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17 Dec 2003, 17:35 (Ref:814283)
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Minardi "sign" Baumgartner
http://www.crash.net/uk/en/news_view...id=1&nid=82838
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17 Dec 2003, 18:15 (Ref:814322)
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 Oh, please Argentinian enterprisers, confirm our bid for López! (Repsol-YPF, Musashi and other Argentinian companies what sponsorised Tuero and Mazzacane on their days are rumoured to be pursued to support López on his possible assault to F1. I hope they can support him ever if he do F3000 or World Series next year). Last edited by Mekola; 17 Dec 2003 at 18:16. |
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17 Dec 2003, 18:16 (Ref:814325)
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Who is Lopez? Here's another link for those that are remotely interested:
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17 Dec 2003, 18:29 (Ref:814340)
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NOOOOO... WAY!!!! YEESSH... i mean i know ive been crtising JOs and all but atleast JOS is MUUUCH better than Zsolt........
Its a shame really Minardi 2-3 yrs ago was responsible for giving us drivers like alonso,webber JW etc. and now...... |
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17 Dec 2003, 18:31 (Ref:814343)
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Bad news for Justin Wilson, then.
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17 Dec 2003, 18:35 (Ref:814346)
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id change the thread title to 'Baumgartner forces himself to Minardi'
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17 Dec 2003, 19:07 (Ref:814376)
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Now that's definitely an example of the phrase "money talks and lots of money talks louder".
 Mind you, he won't be the worst driver they've ever had, as I doubt he'd go into F1rejects.com.
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17 Dec 2003, 19:22 (Ref:814386)
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F1 is going DOWN and DOWN and DOWN in my opinions!This guy is absolute kack!I thought Stoddart of all people could do better than this!I know the way he works is to tend to have two pay drivers, one just there to pay and the other who is quite talented but this guy Bruni has hardly set the world alight in junior formula's and shown the kind of promise recent players in this positions such as Wilson, Alonso, Trulli etc.
It makes me sick to think this no hoper Baumgartner will grab a seat on such a small grid with competition for places greater than ever before. There is so, so much talent out there going to waste whilst this sunday afternoon driver grabs a seat which could go to someone with a bit of talent. I know it's money, money, money but surely Minardi can hang on longer too see if someone such as Justin can stump up the cash? Looks like every seat on the grid is claimed now then with Firman and Heidfeld all but confirmed at Jordan Last edited by Gaz; 17 Dec 2003 at 19:23. |
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17 Dec 2003, 19:54 (Ref:814430)
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Quick profile of José MarÃ*a "Pechito" López
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He was recruited by the Renault Driver Development program at the end of 2002 and is among the best drivers of this programme. After a successful championship in the FRV6, Renault decided to bring him a test with the F1 car at Jerez on December 2nd and 3rd, and Minardi bring him another test on December 10th and 11th at Vallelunga. Giancarlo Minardi have seeked his campaign for last years and is interested in him. He was present at the last FRV6 race at Monza to see him and was delighted with the results made by the Argentinian on the Vallelunga test. Now his future would be decided by Renault, who could bring him F1 experience in a Minardi for 2004, or remain him in another category (F3000 with Arden or World Series with Gabord) and waiting one more year to enter F1. There is also a pool of Argentinian businessmen who are pursuing many local companies (Repsol-YPF, Musashi and other ex-F1 sponsors of Tuero and Mazzacane are rumoured) to support "Pechito" López in his way to F1. To know more about López: López profile at Renault website: http://www.renaultf1.com/en/poweredb...e_maria_lopez/ Interview with Pechito López by F1Racing.net: http://www.f1racing.net/news.php?ID=66022&from=search Reports about Minardi tests at Vallelunga: http://www.f1racing.net/news.php?ID=66297&from=search http://www.f1racing.net/news.php?ID=66328&from=search http://www.f1racing.net/news.php?ID=66345&from=search http://www.carburando.com/notas.asp?di=6058 (in Spanish) http://www.carburando.com/notas.asp?di=6045 (in Spanish) http://www.carburando.com/notas.asp?di=6041 (in Spanish) |
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17 Dec 2003, 20:12 (Ref:814449)
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Has he fallen out with EJ?
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17 Dec 2003, 21:03 (Ref:814486)
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I think the only reason they are interested in Baumgartner is that they can't get Jos.
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17 Dec 2003, 21:08 (Ref:814498)
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Jos to Jordan then, with all that lovely 'Trust' money?
Rather ironic given how the judge described EJ in the Vodafone vs Jordan case earlier in the year... 
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17 Dec 2003, 21:12 (Ref:814503)
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 I think this says it all,and EJ came into the Trust headquarters with a leather briefcase and came out with a plastic bag............. |
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17 Dec 2003, 21:45 (Ref:814533)
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What, they stole his briefcase? :confused:
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17 Dec 2003, 21:54 (Ref:814541)
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No, I think he left some contracts......
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17 Dec 2003, 21:57 (Ref:814547)
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surely he comes out with a brief case full of used notes...
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17 Dec 2003, 22:23 (Ref:814592)
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Jos to Jordan, Zsolt to Minardi and Wilson to cab driving.
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17 Dec 2003, 23:35 (Ref:814660)
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Damn!!!
Oh God! Of all the people that were in the running for the 2nd Minardi seat, Zsolt is possibly the worst. He's not a total duffer, but, like Kiesa, he was only a midfielder in F3000, and hasn't shown much promise in F1 either.
I wasn't really disappointed when Wilson lost the Jag seat to Klien, as I feel Klien is a real up-and-coming young talent. But what I can't take is that Wilson potentially doesn't have a drive in F1 next year. It's plain absurd   For me the ideal outcome would be to have Wilson get the Minardi seat, Klien the Jag one, and Verstappen the Jordan one. Unfortunately, the intervention of a pay-driver has got in the way of one who is much more talented than him.There really is no justice in F1, or anywhere in motorsport, I'm afraid
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18 Dec 2003, 07:18 (Ref:814859)
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I think wilson is probably out of it for 04. But now that CART is back alive, you wonder if ford would be so kind to send him that way.
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18 Dec 2003, 08:23 (Ref:814886)
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Indeed, TRUST JORDAN F1 would look like an appropriate plea on the side of the trucks
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18 Dec 2003, 08:44 (Ref:814894)
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In all honesty I think Justin Wilson has driven his last F1 race...he'd probably be better suited to racing across the pond anyway, away from the pirranahs
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18 Dec 2003, 08:52 (Ref:814901)
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Zsolt is not surely the new Senna, but could someone show me what did Jos really do at Minardi, apart from carrying a good financial contribution?
No particular performances, no contribution to improve the car; ok I know twas a tough job, but, for instance, at least Justin did something noticeable... |
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18 Dec 2003, 09:09 (Ref:814917)
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Zsolt is not signed yet. He has to bring money he does not have yet. He is still about 15% short. His management has till 24th to find the remaining budget. In the Hungarian media this is article is only a maybe. He got a similar contract from Jordan about 1,5 month ago. So this does not mean anything yet.
On Zsolt's performance so far: he did not set the world on fire but did much better than expected. He has very very good car controll but not enough hart. I know him quite well and believe that there were much worse drivers out there in F1, one just has to think about Yoong. So we will see, but I am not too optimistic. I think it will be Jos in the 2nd Minardi. Cheers, |
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18 Dec 2003, 11:25 (Ref:814992)
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