Don't really know...

ljakse · 29 Sep 2003, 17:10 (Ref:734354)

...how to put self-explaining title for this one.

Michael Schumacher - 5 time world champion, one of the best drivers ever, owner of many records (allmost all), one for whom many people say is the best when needed, never did one thing:

he NEVER won last race of the year when it was a deciding one!!! Or, to put it in better perspective - he never scored points that he needed for WCC in the last race when it was deciding!

Is it time to 'break the rule'? Or is the tradition gonna prevail again?

I know it's a long shot, but we (non-Michael Schumacher fans) can still hope.

Heebeegeetee · 29 Sep 2003, 17:30 (Ref:734385)

It's true, he has stumbled under pressure over the last few years, but he certainly didn't yesterday. Ferrari have got to get both cars to the front, for the WCC, so I reckon Rubens will win in Japan...

Knowlesy · 29 Sep 2003, 17:31 (Ref:734388)

Quote:

Originally posted by ljakse
...how to put self-explaining title for this one.

Michael Schumacher - 5 time world champion, one of the best drivers ever, owner of many records (allmost all)

Big music fan is he?

**Peter Mallett** · 29 Sep 2003, 17:43 (Ref:734399)

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Originally posted by knowlesy
Big music fan is he?

Knowlsey

I'd like to say that "sometimes" you are a complete @rse. But I can't put "sometimes" in the sentence.

Redblurr · 29 Sep 2003, 17:45 (Ref:734401)

The pressure is off Schumi now - he will fly in Japan

**Adam43** · 29 Sep 2003, 17:50 (Ref:734411)

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Originally posted by Redblurr
The pressure is off Schumi now - he will fly in Japan

While I agree that the pressure is off to a certain degree. We could also see some caution because all he needs is 8th.

Dani Filth · 29 Sep 2003, 18:07 (Ref:734431)

is suzuka a deciding one

.. not in my point of view

DriverT · 29 Sep 2003, 19:01 (Ref:734494)

But it could be finely balanced. The need to win or the need to finish eighth. But it's not exactly a decider.

x_dt · 29 Sep 2003, 20:54 (Ref:734583)

If Michael does indeed win the title it will be the first time he has done so without winning the first race of the year.

garagegirl · 29 Sep 2003, 21:03 (Ref:734592)

I dont think suzuka's going to be a deciding race, there's always the ulikely chance of a DNF, but i think its more likely to say Schumi will be WDC 2003 as well

corkholio · 29 Sep 2003, 21:10 (Ref:734600)

Neither have Ayrton Senna, Nelson Piquet, Nigel Mansell, Niki Lauda, or even JVil.

avsfan733 · 29 Sep 2003, 22:50 (Ref:734668)

I've been thinking about this....

With MS's amazing reliability record, wouldn't it be crazy and ironic if he had a failure at Sazuka and Kimi won?

Jordi · 29 Sep 2003, 23:00 (Ref:734673)

If Coulthard crashed into Schumacher and Raikkonen won, it'd be probably perfect. (No intention from DC, he'd just take him off while trying to actually control the car...)

Inigo Montoya · 30 Sep 2003, 01:17 (Ref:734732)

Maybe McLaren should roll out the new car for the last race LOL...

Mark Webber · 30 Sep 2003, 01:35 (Ref:734741)

So MS hasn't won the last race . News flash he doesn't have to 8th would be good enough

jetsetter · 30 Sep 2003, 02:42 (Ref:734779)

I think something would have to happen for the Ferrari for Schumacher to not win the WDC, if he's still circulating at the end he'll be in the points somewhere.

climb · 30 Sep 2003, 08:01 (Ref:734983)

Yes,
it's hard to find out what kinda pressure he has to feel, since one sole point (but i think that Kimi won't easily win) is enough.
In 1997, 1998 he had to do much more.

Cougar · 30 Sep 2003, 08:12 (Ref:734997)

Yeah he was coming from behind then wasnt he? (i might be mistaken)

climb · 30 Sep 2003, 08:17 (Ref:735002)

Not exactly, in 1997 he was, i guess, one point ahead of JV, but he couldn't afford a 2nd place, since JV was battling him for the win of the Spanish GP.