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17 Oct 2006, 16:00 (Ref:1740331)
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Will Brazil be TGF's last EVER race?
I was wondering if TGF will hang up his racing gloves and boots forever, or will he make a return to sportscars where he was quite sucessful, DTM?
will TGF make a clean race or will he just step down a few gears and still race but not in the high pressure environment of F1? |
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17 Oct 2006, 16:06 (Ref:1740335)
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I was under the impression that he would be doing the Race of Champions in Paris - if so, it still counts. And I am absolutley certain that he'll not be able to stay away drom the kart track.
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17 Oct 2006, 17:03 (Ref:1740375)
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I don't think he is doing ROC. I've heard Button, DC and Massa will be involved though.
I would be surprised if MS didn't turn up to do something else once in a while. I'd love to see him try his hand at something else. However, he will want to retain his reputation! |
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17 Oct 2006, 18:00 (Ref:1740426)
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He'll do a few kart races, I guess.
Le Mans, Indy and most other stuff is very unlikely. Although time away from racing may make him change his mind. |
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17 Oct 2006, 18:23 (Ref:1740446)
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Depends on how you define "race". I do believe that he won't seriously do any DTM/Champcar/IRL/god forbid Nascar things, but you will see him in occasional races.
PS: Correct me if I'm wrong, but didn't he took part in a couple ROC events already? |
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17 Oct 2006, 20:04 (Ref:1740518)
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I think we will see him in the Le Mans in a couple of years, as i think Ferrari will do a "Works Team" in Le Mans and TFG to drive for them as Team Leader
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17 Oct 2006, 20:28 (Ref:1740537)
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Why do you think that?
Michael has repeatedly said that he does not want to do Le Mans (again). For various reasons. In addition it is unlikely that Ferrari will race there is the short to medium term. The effort is at F1 now. They also have other Sportscar projects in the group. Michael has driven the Maserati, but just for fun and it isn't eligible for Le Mans and while there have been rumours there doesn't seem to be a new Le Mans car in the pipeline. |
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17 Oct 2006, 20:31 (Ref:1740543)
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Yes Red, Michael did Race Of Champions in 2004. The less said the better frankly!
A certain Heikki Kovaleinen announced his existence to the motorsport world that evening... |
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17 Oct 2006, 20:33 (Ref:1740544)
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I just think he will get bored of not racing high speed cars, so will take up Le Mans just to get his "FIX" of racing. IMO
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17 Oct 2006, 20:39 (Ref:1740556)
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It is possible, but as he thinks it is too dangerous and has expressed a desire for formula cars to the point of almost dismissing anything else, at this point, all things suggest it is unlikely.
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17 Oct 2006, 20:39 (Ref:1740557)
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But he has said it is too dangerous to do for him nowadays, an unfortunate view but I respect it.
I wanna see him do Champcar, Indy and NASCAR but I am in la-la land. |
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17 Oct 2006, 20:51 (Ref:1740576)
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It is unfortunate (for us fans) and I disagree with his F1-only views. However I respect him for having them and it interests me what he gets from racing, but I've never been one to think that everyone should do what I would.
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17 Oct 2006, 21:23 (Ref:1740633)
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I wonder if (heaven forbid) should Ferrari need to call on a reserve driver, he'll do a Nige and pop back for a one off (or two) race, knowing it's no strings attached...hmm!
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18 Oct 2006, 00:42 (Ref:1740749)
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I am fairly sure that this will be his last race in a F1 car..Now some fancy testing for Ferrari maybe, is he not reputed to give the best feedback to his engineers known to man?
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18 Oct 2006, 06:31 (Ref:1740818)
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He could make a living playing for the Italian soccer team!
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18 Oct 2006, 06:58 (Ref:1740831)
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He's gonna ride for Ducati on the new 800cc next year...
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18 Oct 2006, 11:46 (Ref:1741103)
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I would like to see Michael participate in the 911 sports cup. I remember Mika taking part in some 911 sports cup races some years ago whilst he was Maclarens third driver. He was fantastic and showed the rest how it was done.
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18 Oct 2006, 15:57 (Ref:1741319)
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I don't see him doing too much in the next couple of years. Probably take some time off, stay at home with the kids. But being the competitor that he is, no doubt he'll pop back up in something...
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18 Oct 2006, 16:00 (Ref:1741322)
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Well, considering he's just short of Riccardo Patrese's starts record, I think a return could happen
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18 Oct 2006, 16:45 (Ref:1741381)
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I don't think that Michael is that interested in records (!) and specifically that one.
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18 Oct 2006, 21:19 (Ref:1741581)
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Firstly, I cannot see Michael Schumacher competing in F1 again or making a move into the likes of Champ Car, Indy Racing League, NASCAR or indeed A1GP. Personally, I suspect that Schumacher will retain a close relationship with Ferrari and indeed the wider Fiat group. Whilst I believe he will occasionally test something relating to the group for fun (be it a Ferrari F1 car, Alfa touring car or whatever), I can't see him racing anything, mainly because I can't see him undetaking a full schedule again and if he were to do an occasional race, he'd be more than likely required to assist in a championship bid of another driver or a car that is not quite competitive. Neither of which is a scenario that I can invisage Schumacher relishing.
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18 Oct 2006, 21:33 (Ref:1741591)
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I'd be surprised not to see him race again (would love to see him at LM) though to be picky, his press release did say retiring from racing. Could see him doing odd sportscar races instead of single seaters.
But then there's nothing we know of to change that, and nothing to say he has to stick to it either. |
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19 Oct 2006, 00:13 (Ref:1741716)
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I believe he might race again but nothing in a championship or stuff like this.
Just for fun. |
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19 Oct 2006, 10:42 (Ref:1741975)
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Him teaming up with Mika Häkkinen for Le Mans in a new Ferrari or Mercedes GTP would be a dream come true.
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19 Oct 2006, 19:26 (Ref:1742376)
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Been offered a drive at Le Mans with Audi!
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