Ferrari Mailing List: Fw: Schuey

[Tom Reynolds (kjtar]

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Regarding Schuey,

     I don't think it's really age related.  I know pilots have to be in very good physical shape, but Michael seems to be one of those people who like to stay in shape, and once he decided to return, I'm sure he increased his regimen.

     The car just isn't for him.  Maybe his driving style isn't as adaptable as that of other drivers.  But obviously, once he does get a car that suits him, he's a champion.  Rosberg has always been a good driver, he's done well in the past in Qualy, but his race results haven't been as sterling.  I am one of those who is confounded by Nico's bettering of Michael.  I'd love to be a fly on the wall in the team meetings and discussions with the engineers.  I'm sure the team is doing all they can, but at this point, like others have said, Mercedes must be concentrating on the development of the car for next year. 

     What I'd REALLY like to see is the resumption of testing.  That would give them more time for development and of course seat time is a precious commodity.  I think the proof of the pudding will be evident next year, this year, I hope, is an anomaly.  Again, would love to be a fly on the wall.

 

All the best,

Tom Reynolds

(soon to be with...)

"The Business Owner"

a DL Perkins Company

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----- Original Message -----

From: Mike Fleischer

To: Tom Reynolds

Cc: The FerrariList

Sent: Tuesday, August 31, 2010 8:35 PM

Subject: Re: [Ferrari] Schuey

Well

Since everyone is chiming in here on Schumacher...

Kudo's to him for going back to what he clearly loves...  And even more so that he is getting paid to do it!  Wow.  I wouldn't care if he was chasing the Toro Rosso's or Force India's (ha he did)...  He managed to retire on top and still gets paid to do a fairly adequate job 3 years later when he found out that his only real skills were smiling for toothpaste ads and steering an F1 car.

Personally I was a bigger fan of Rubens.  All the talent and a better personality.  Certainly got the short end of the stick.

My favorites are the McLaren guys, Hamilton and Button are just cooler than all the other drivers combined, and have shown enough maturity on and off track to win my vote.  No Weber/Vettel infighting, no Ferrari nonsense, no Mercedes old timer vs newb, just some good racing.  Kubica would also get my vote as a driver, but not much for interviews...

As for cars...  Not hard to say who has the better ride, its pretty clear Red Bull does.

Doug and Terri Anderson wrote:

Gentlemen, Gentlemen, Gentlemen - the factor is not the car - it's ONE word - AGE.   

 

Although Schuey's still in the top third of a rarified atmosphere of capable F1 drivers, BUT the guy is 15 years older.

 

As Agostini Manetta said - "There are fewer than thirty men in the world qualified to drive Formula One; a mere half-dozen, perhaps, to win. At this moment, I am inclined to think you are not one of them."

 

DOUG

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