Guess who's coming to dinner?

Bibendum · 13 Apr 2002, 05:06 (Ref:258667)

I imagine we all have fairly clear -- though potentially completely erroneous -- impressions as to the character of various drivers. So I thought it might be interesting to ask, if you were going to sit down to dinner with one of the current crop of drivers (to talk, not simply to discover what he'd eat!), who would it be, and why?

I have my own ideas on this subject, but I'll reserve them until others have -- maybe -- suggested a preference. I hope this will not resolve into a "who's your favourite driver/team?" thread, because, let's face it, that's pretty much been done to death...

Here's hoping for a great qualifying session, and a good race.

best,
Bibendum

Valve Bounce · 13 Apr 2002, 05:38 (Ref:258673)

For a start, I wouldn't invite a vegetarian. I'd probably find out which driver likes hot food, good Australian red wine, hot spicy shrimp, blue cheese with pre-dinner snacks, and likes Rugby Union.

f1manoz · 13 Apr 2002, 05:59 (Ref:258680)

Hakkinen. He's supposedly an absolute riot away from the camera, and that is what I need at a dinner table - some good laughs.

If not, then Webber, he is the archtypal Australian lad. Quick with a witty line, but also your typical laid-back Aussie battler!

Valve Bounce · 13 Apr 2002, 06:20 (Ref:258694)

Yeah!! I think I'd invite the Webbster.

Mr V · 13 Apr 2002, 08:07 (Ref:258715)

i'd like to invite damon hill, tgf and jpm! that would be so much fun i think! and eddie as well, providing he brought some of his lady friends along!

badoer fan · 13 Apr 2002, 09:13 (Ref:258734)

Hmmm, I think most people know who I would invite, though I'm not sure it would be the meal that would be on my mind

calais · 13 Apr 2002, 09:13 (Ref:258735)

i'd invite DC and yoong
have you seen their girlfriends?????????
especially yoong's!!!
i'd also invite TFG to act as the butler.

bart_jacobs · 13 Apr 2002, 09:21 (Ref:258740)

I think I ould invite Yoong,Button,Jarno Trulli and Fisichella the last three are great personality's I think and I would invite Yoong to cook cause I like asian food.And because i like him as a driver :-)

f1manoz · 13 Apr 2002, 09:23 (Ref:258742)

Quote:

Originally posted by calais
have you seen their girlfriends?????????
especially yoong's!!!

Couldn't agree more. Yoong is certainly a lucky, lucky man.

**Stephen Green** · 13 Apr 2002, 09:58 (Ref:258764)

I too would like to invite Damon Hill and to hear him talk about his life as a young child travelling with Betty and graham. I would also like to hear his views on the real situation between himself and Mickey the Shoe during the two or three years they duelled for the WDC. Damon has always been a good person to listen to when he does give interviews. I guess his views on Eddie Jordan would also make good dinner party chat?

Mr V · 13 Apr 2002, 10:04 (Ref:258765)

damon was always very funny to listen too, aswell as being a very intelligent man! i'll always remember, after the wdc was decieded in '94, the following morning, when he saw tgf, he heartily congratulated the new champ by simply saying "congratulations you bugger!" i can just imagine it!!

Airhead · 13 Apr 2002, 10:17 (Ref:258780)

I think probably Keke Rosberg, Gerhard Berger and Eddie Irvine.

**Stephen Green** · 13 Apr 2002, 10:22 (Ref:258790)

Thanks for that Mr V. I wonder just how much the press hyped the 'anymosity' between Damon and Michael, after all it made good press didn't it?

Mr V · 13 Apr 2002, 10:31 (Ref:258794)

your right stephen, after all, it sells papers and mags doesn't it! although, obviously though, there was a certain of "dislike" between them, remember after spa '95? nevermind...it's all history now, but if i could just have that 1 oppertunity to get them back together again, and throw jpm in for good measure...........fantastic!!

EERO · 13 Apr 2002, 11:36 (Ref:258813)

I've always really liked Hill, and Hakkinen-but as this is a question about the CURRENT crop, I'd consider Frentzen who is a little nutty or the very charming DC and Fisi.

Airhead · 13 Apr 2002, 11:41 (Ref:258815)

Current. Ohh,Ok.

Then I'd join EEROS at the table with HHF, DC and Fisi. And bring Eddie to get the drinks.

EERO · 13 Apr 2002, 11:44 (Ref:258818)

Quote:

Originally posted by AMoffat
I think probably Keke Rosberg, Gerhard Berger and Eddie Irvine.

Not Ralf????:confused:

mariov · 13 Apr 2002, 12:29 (Ref:258854)

For me it would be Damon Hill, JV and HHF....hear of the jokes that Damon and JV pulled to each other....and HHF is a off the wall.....And to finaly know all that happend when they where team mates at Williams and Jordan

Great post by the way.....

Suzy · 13 Apr 2002, 14:39 (Ref:259009)

Stephen: the press totally overhyped Michael vs Damon and I have plenty of stories to tell you about it.

I'd invite Mika (I say he's still a current driver

) for dinner as he is a riot away from the cameras. I'd also invite Michael (that way I could guarantee no trouble at the dinner table as they are both friends) and Allan McNish, Olivier Panis and Jenson Button. Somehow, I sense I need to go and buy a bigger table...

Bibendum · 13 Apr 2002, 16:09 (Ref:259104)

I'm with EERO and AMoffat -- Frentzen, DC and Fisi sound like people it'd be fun to hang out with. I do like the idea of Eddie I taking care of drinks...and Eddie J, perhaps, doing music (at a suitable distance).

Since some people reached back a little -- and why not? -- I would also add Mika Hakkinen; I've always felt that even his on-screen sense of humour was much underestimated.

Thanks for interesting responses! (& thanks mariov)

SilverElise · 13 Apr 2002, 16:29 (Ref:259126)

Definitely Irvine. Irvine, a load of beer, some live music and some even livelier wimmin.

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