The Luca Badoer Thread

Tom Fuller · 29 Dec 2001, 15:21 (Ref:191059)

Luca Badoer is a purely spectacular driver. He even drove a poor Minardi Fondmetal Ford in 1999 to 4th place in Nurburgring before an electrical failure failed.

F1: Bring Badoer back to race!

LucaBadoer · 29 Dec 2001, 18:19 (Ref:191108)

Luca during an interview at the 2001 Goodwood festival of speed:
"I did a lot of races just fighting at the back all the time and I saw that it was all pretty much for nothing. So I thought about it and decided that it was better to test for a top team (Ferrari) than run about at the back of the field all the time."

"If I am to return to Grands Prix I will not do it unless it is with a top team,"

COME ON FERRARI - DITCH RUBENS!!!

Tom Fuller · 29 Dec 2001, 18:31 (Ref:191114)

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Originally posted by LucaBadoer
Luca during an interview at the 2001 Goodwood festival of speed:
"I did a lot of races just fighting at the back all the time and I saw that it was all pretty much for nothing. So I thought about it and decided that it was better to test for a top team (Ferrari) than run about at the back of the field all the time."

"If I am to return to Grands Prix I will not do it unless it is with a top team,"

COME ON FERRARI - DITCH RUBENS!!!

Yep! I think Jordan wouldn't go wrong signing him...

R · 29 Dec 2001, 18:45 (Ref:191128)

I'm not jumping on the Luca Badoer bandwagon or anything, but based on his past performances, it would be great to see what he could do in a top team...

Nicholas · 29 Dec 2001, 20:29 (Ref:191179)

On the other hand it would be great to see everyone try out one of the top team's cars...

It'll never happen though

badoer fan · 30 Dec 2001, 10:20 (Ref:191396)

I'm inclined to agree with Nick. Luca needs to get out of there. Now!

Minardi fan · 30 Dec 2001, 13:46 (Ref:191452)

That moment, when Luca retired from 4th place at the Nurburgring... oh my life I cried.

But at least Marc made up for it.

Luca always will be a star - especially during THAT race, when he and Gene drove like heroes.

Luca, we salute your talents, and one day perhaps you'll get the drive you most definitely deserve.

LucaBadoer · 1 Jan 2002, 14:51 (Ref:192237)

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Originally posted by Minardi fan
Luca always will be a star - especially during THAT race, when he and Gene drove like heroes.

Luca, we salute your talents, and one day perhaps you'll get the drive you most definitely deserve.

badoer fan · 1 Jan 2002, 15:41 (Ref:192248)

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Originally posted by Minardi fan
That moment, when Luca retired from 4th place at the Nurburgring... oh my life I cried.

So did I!

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Originally posted by Minardi fan
But at least Marc made up for it.

No it didn't

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Originally posted by Minardi fan
Luca always will be a star - especially during THAT race, when he and Gene drove like heroes.

Luca, we salute your talents, and one day perhaps you'll get the drive you most definitely deserve.

Mark is being nice about someone I like!

Tom Fuller · 2 Jan 2002, 20:26 (Ref:192893)

Marc got a point but thats only a third of what Luca had. You never know what those 2 points could have changed him and Minardis status... Am I right or left?

badoer fan · 3 Jan 2002, 09:27 (Ref:193123)

It would've given Minardi 9th the championship, beating Arrows.

f1manoz · 3 Jan 2002, 11:20 (Ref:193152)

Badoer is good, but we will never see him in a Ferrari.

If they didn't trust him enough to give him the ride in 1999, why on earth would they give him a full-season drive?

However, I would agree with many here that Badoer is deserving of a full-time ride with someone. However, whether he gets his wish of a top-line drive is doubtful.

badoer fan · 3 Jan 2002, 11:57 (Ref:193164)

Apparently, when TGF didn't want to race in the last few races last year, Luca was all prepared and on standby, so u never know!

. I'll find the full article in Autsport later

Tom Fuller · 3 Jan 2002, 13:45 (Ref:193225)

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Originally posted by badoer fan
Apparently, when TGF didn't want to race in the last few races last year, Luca was all prepared and on standby, so u never know!. I'll find the full article in Autsport later

I think I read that on chequered flag, it might not have been. I know its true though

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It would've given Minardi 9th the championship, beating Arrows.

Yeah and a lot more money which could have meant they were a better team!

LucaBadoer · 3 Jan 2002, 16:02 (Ref:193300)

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Originally posted by f1manoz
If they didn't trust him enough to give him the ride in 1999, why on earth would they give him a full-season drive?

There is one person to blame for all this:

Ivan Capelli

I feel that it is because of his terrible performance in the 1992 season (his best race classification being only 5th in the Brazilian GP) that Ferrari just does not trust Italians to race for them.

I am sure that Luca would be able to handle the pressure of being an italian racing for Ferrari.

Luca talking on Ferrari's decision not to let him replace Michael in '99: "I'm very disappointed with that decision. I do not agree with it because I think I was the right person. I'm under contract for that job."

Luca went on to say: "I have a very strong character and mind. I know I could have coped with the pressure. But I have to accept the decision."

Nicholas · 3 Jan 2002, 22:28 (Ref:193544)

Capelli? Didn't he manage to retire a Newey designed car 15 out of 16 times...

offonf1.rivals.net

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The Most Consistently Unlucky F1 Driver - Ivan Capelli

A lot of F1 drivers would sell their mothers to drive an Adrian Newey car. Ivan managed to retire an Adrian Newey car - the Leyton House March - in 15 out of 16 races during 1989.

Two years later, in 1991, he managed to retire in 12 out of 14 races. Which makes BAR's stuttering performance of 1999 almost respectable.

BTW, does anyone think Gene will ever race an F1 in anger again bearing in mind what Berger said about him last month?

Tom Fuller · 4 Jan 2002, 13:53 (Ref:193786)

what did berger say about gene last month?

R · 4 Jan 2002, 18:12 (Ref:193907)

Read about it here.

Tom Fuller · 4 Jan 2002, 19:16 (Ref:193935)

Thanks R!

Tom Fuller · 7 Jan 2002, 09:48 (Ref:194798)

I think that Badoer should be driving the Toyota instead of McNish

Tom Fuller · 11 Jan 2003, 23:49 (Ref:471578)

Felt like I'd resurrect this thread about Luca after a year.

Jordan are sans a second driver, and I'd like to hope Luca is on their list for that drive.
Forti ruined his racing life, and he's still Ferrari test driver. But at least he's been the fastest in tests recently sometimes, and during the season he was. Just goes to proove he isn't bad.

Nicholas · 12 Jan 2003, 14:30 (Ref:472084)

The list of ex-f1 drivers who deserve another go is very long, the list of all human beings who deserve to have a go is even longer.

x_dt · 14 Jun 2003, 07:15 (Ref:631112)

Badoer should be given the chance to race for Ferrari as repayment for his years of loyalty to the team. Even if it is only for a race or two.

Bleu · 14 Jun 2003, 07:36 (Ref:631124)

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Originally posted by x_dt
Badoer should be given the chance to race for Ferrari as repayment for his years of loyalty to the team. Even if it is only for a race or two.

I agree. I remember that in 2000, when the championship was decided in penultimate race, someone made a suggestion that Schumacher and Häkkinen should not race in Malaysia, giving Badoer and Panis (McLaren test driver then) a prize for their job for the team.

DNQ · 14 Jun 2003, 10:14 (Ref:631181)

I am sorry to all the Badoer fans, but I am afraid the chances of him ever driving in a top team are virtually nil. It's hard being an Italian in f1. As much as I wish it wasn't the case, it's not looking good for Luca. It's a shame, he has talent.

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