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Old 15 Jun 2005, 17:01 (Ref:1329433)   #1
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Ralf says Michael will retire "soon"
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These stories will become increasingly more prevalent until it happens
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Old 15 Jun 2005, 17:03 (Ref:1329438)   #2
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It's hard to disagree with some of the stuff Ralf says.

Although you sense he's being largely mischevious here!
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Old 15 Jun 2005, 17:04 (Ref:1329439)   #3
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A spin on words of course

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"I don't believe that Michael will be driving for very much longer," Ralf told German newspaper Sport Bild.
What he believes and what he knows are a different matter.
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Old 15 Jun 2005, 17:06 (Ref:1329441)   #4
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True, but him saying it is more credible than a lot of people.
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Old 15 Jun 2005, 17:08 (Ref:1329444)   #5
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Maybe k-b, but i don't think that Michael needs Rafe as his spokesman, and i'm sure he won't thank him for it.
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Old 15 Jun 2005, 17:37 (Ref:1329457)   #6
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A lot of Ralf's rpedictions have been shaky in the past, particularly regarding Michael. And I suspect Micahel enjoyed the last two races more than most, and if it is the beginning of a Ferrari/Bridgestone resurgance that we're seeing, he's even mroe likely to continue into 2006 and beyond.
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Old 15 Jun 2005, 17:42 (Ref:1329467)   #7
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It would be much better for Ralf to retire...
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Old 15 Jun 2005, 17:49 (Ref:1329491)   #8
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Old 15 Jun 2005, 18:21 (Ref:1329582)   #9
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Don't actually think that Ralf knows anymore than anyone else, and if he did he would be unable to tell. I think he should concentrate on his own season a little more and let Michael worry about his.
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Old 15 Jun 2005, 19:01 (Ref:1329681)   #10
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Yer, ralf saying it is no more credible than, say, the guy who owns the cornershop down the road.
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Old 15 Jun 2005, 19:40 (Ref:1329725)   #11
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I think Ralf needs to stop shooting his mouth off on the subject of Michael and concentrate on why he's being outperformed by Jarno Trulli.
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Old 15 Jun 2005, 19:49 (Ref:1329733)   #12
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I think the answer to that one might be easy to come up with, Jarno's just a better driver!
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Old 15 Jun 2005, 21:21 (Ref:1329889)   #13
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Don't actually think that Ralf knows anymore than anyone else, and if he did he would be unable to tell. I think he should concentrate on his own season a little more and let Michael worry about his.

My thoughts exactly.

Gossip from an uninspired, unimaginative and probably bored so called reporter, with 'time on his hands'.

Sad really.
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Old 15 Jun 2005, 21:33 (Ref:1329899)   #14
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It would be much better for Ralf to retire...
Why would he?

He is in a car that is supposed to get better during the next few years.

And in the WDC standings, he has about the same number as points as the other guys of his age (slightly more than Montoya, slightly less than Webber), while they are driving for teams that are supposed to be better.
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Old 15 Jun 2005, 23:51 (Ref:1329969)   #15
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I think Ralf needs to stop shooting his mouth off on the subject of Michael and concentrate on why he's being outperformed by Jarno Trulli.
Because Jarno Trulli has always been a better driver than he is, imho.
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Old 15 Jun 2005, 23:56 (Ref:1329970)   #16
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in the WDC standings, he has about the same number as points as the other guys of his age (slightly more than Montoya, slightly less than Webber), while they are driving for teams that are supposed to be better.
Also: Montoya was out for a couple of races, lost a certain 10 points four days ago and got no points @Monaco because of his stupid ideas at the practise session.

Plus: is Williams better? maybe marginally, now. Definitely not at the beginning of the season.
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Old 16 Jun 2005, 00:18 (Ref:1329977)   #17
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My thoughts exactly.

Gossip from an uninspired, unimaginative and probably bored so called reporter, with 'time on his hands'.

Sad really.
Talking to an uninspired,unimaginative and probably bored so called racing driver, with too much "time on his hands" Sad really
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Old 16 Jun 2005, 03:21 (Ref:1330032)   #18
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Well, he hardly said anything revelatory did he? Only what pretty much anyone interested in the sport has been speculating.
And he didn't claim to be passing on inside knowledge, just guessing.
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Old 16 Jun 2005, 08:23 (Ref:1330148)   #19
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Yeah, it's funny cause Ralf's comments about his brother are always like that. He sees what we all see and then says "i suppose it's not so much fun being unable to get any points. If he isn't having fun at all, maybe he will leave the sport." He just says two logical things we all know. But the news people take them and make them a huge story for some reason.
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Old 16 Jun 2005, 11:21 (Ref:1330242)   #20
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After all the hue and cry Ralf has been making since the start of the season, I sometimes feel, whether he is being a bit silly or the media make Ralf look silly. Would be interesting to see, if someone quizzes MS regarding this, at the Indy press-conferenece today
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Old 16 Jun 2005, 12:19 (Ref:1330296)   #21
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MS is very difficult to figure out. I get the impression that no one really knows him, except maybe his wife, and that includes Ralf. It is logical to assume that MS will pack it in soon and when you have been on top for so long to find yourself no longer there, well, the decision usually is easier. However, Michael may surprise and hang around until he's 40. For a few reasons, I think Ralf hopes that that is not the case but imo, Ralf doesn't know any more than we do.
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Old 16 Jun 2005, 14:03 (Ref:1330396)   #22
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Michael may be demotivated and not enjoying his racing, but he's achieving a lot more than little brother, who is really the only driver to have been outperformed every weekend this season - I'm surprised he didn't recieve more criticism for the Nurburgring incidents he had.

Interesting that Ross Brawn has commented that the team may give up on 2005 and focus on 2006 from an early stag e- possibly because they want Michael to ahve a good final fling.
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It would be much better for Ralf to retire...
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Also: Montoya was out for a couple of races, lost a certain 10 points four days ago and got no points @Monaco because of his stupid ideas at the practise session.
Check ya stats, JPM got 4 points for 5th place at Monaco.
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