Can Schumacher ever be replaced?
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Throughout F1's history there have been some great drivers but there has arguably been none as successful as super Michael Schumacher. So, will he ever be replaced as F1's number 1? Its probably hard to see but we have some great drivers about at the moment. Which is probably part of the problem. Alonso looks very strong but there are many drivers hot on his heels.
Will Schumacher ever be replaced? Well, you can never replace him but will there ever be a driver as dominant as he was? Probably. But i have the feeling it won't be for a while... Who has come close to him and who has the potential to be the next F1 Super-Power?
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schumacher?
well, for all his skill, he was an absolute rotter on the track, a danger to the drivers around him, and dirty as heck as a driver
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I have to admit, that Hamilton maybe able to do the job but wont have the same glory as Shumi did.
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rotter? what ya mean? hahaOriginally posted by the Bear:schumacher?
well, for all his skill, he was an absolute rotter on the track, a danger to the drivers around him, and dirty as heck as a driver -
again, i have to say that Damon Hill and Jacques Villeneuve will beg to differ about the 'glory' seeing he smashed Hill when it was clear that Hill passed him and was going to win the world championship because of that move... and then he tried the same stunt again on Villeneuve but was unsuccessful..
the guy was a danger to everyone around him.. mayhap because of that, people let him pass rather than get smashed...Originally posted by sand king:I have to admit, that Hamilton maybe able to do the job but wont have the same glory as Shumi did. -
oh.. and what was that stunt of parking his car on the track after getting pole position?
it endangered the rest of the drivers still out there! -
haha you seem like an anti shumiOriginally posted by the Bear:oh.. and what was that stunt of parking his car on the track after getting pole position?
it endangered the rest of the drivers still out there!
chill chill
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no.. i hate it when people idolise him just because he 'wins'
there is much more to life and sports than mere winning... look up the word 'sportsmanship'
for decorum and dignity, he scores damned low..Originally posted by sand king:haha you seem like an anti shumi
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I concur with bear. Rather than WDCs, seven events that stand out about Scummaker are:
Silverstone 1994 – banned for two races after ignoring stop-go penalty for overtaking Hill on the warm-up lap
Adelaide 1994 – bumped Hill off the track in the season closer to take the WDC
Spa 1995 – chopping back and forth across the track, leading to FIA’s implementation of the one-move rule.
Jerez 1997 – tried to bump Villeneuve off the track
Austria 2001 – forced Barrichello to let him through on the last lap
Austria 2002 – forced Barrichello to let him through on the last lap – AGAIN
Monaco 2006 – parked car across the track to halt qualifying session when it looked like Alonso was going to take pole from him
Will there ever be another Schumacher? God, I hope not. -
I liked Mika Hakkinnen (how to spell...) more than Michael Schumacher.
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i see i see.Originally posted by the Bear:no.. i hate it when people idolise him just because he 'wins'
there is much more to life and sports than mere winning... look up the word 'sportsmanship'
for decorum and dignity, he scores damned low.. -
i see hamilton as a bright prospect... but seriously with the 4 top drivers on an equal playing field, it would require more from him... he definitely have a long time to nurture his skill and become the best one day
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Not at the moment, given the way things are going. Massa, Alonso and Raikkonen have to share the spoils and will probably do so for some time. They won't be able to accumulate enough wins each season to beat those records that Schumacher set.
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The Austria-gate incidents were probably down to team orders rather than Schumacher's making, but I can name not 2, but 3 other events to take their place:
1) USA 2002: Tried to create a photo finish after dominating the race, and ended up letting Barrichello through.
2) Austria 2002: Forced Barrichello to take the top step of the podium and broke protocol. The team orders rule hadn't yet been introduced and Ferrari were punished for this instead.
3) Belgium 1998: Crashed into Coulthard while trying to lap him in wet weather. Attacked Coulthard in the pits and swore, "He ****ing tried to kill me!" -
x2Originally posted by the Bear:again, i have to say that Damon Hill and Jacques Villeneuve will beg to differ about the 'glory' seeing he smashed Hill when it was clear that Hill passed him and was going to win the world championship because of that move... and then he tried the same stunt again on Villeneuve but was unsuccessful..
the guy was a danger to everyone around him.. mayhap because of that, people let him pass rather than get smashed... -
x3Originally posted by the Bear:again, i have to say that Damon Hill and Jacques Villeneuve will beg to differ about the 'glory' seeing he smashed Hill when it was clear that Hill passed him and was going to win the world championship because of that move... and then he tried the same stunt again on Villeneuve but was unsuccessful..
the guy was a danger to everyone around him.. mayhap because of that, people let him pass rather than get smashed... -
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Originally posted by DC+:malaysian alex yoong lor
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Successful in winning championships? Or successful in crashing people out, such as Adelaide 1994 & Europe 1997 and creating controversy such as the two Austria-gates and Monaco 2006?Originally posted by sand king:but there has arguably been none as successful as super Michael Schumacher. -
Hamilton will be you answer Mr Sand King. (provided that the Mclaren and Ferrari scandal is not true)
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At least the espionage wasn't of Hamilton's own making. The trouble is, he doesn't have an edge over the other top drivers on the grid. He simply learns at an amazing speed. Whether he'll be able to improve further remains to be seen.Originally posted by jw5453:Hamilton will be you answer Mr Sand King. (provided that the Mclaren and Ferrari scandal is not true) -
Very astute observation made there, Nick. I think Massa's got a point when he says that Hamilton's not really a rookie if you consider how he's been brought along all these years by McLaren.Originally posted by Kuali Baba:The trouble is, he doesn't have an edge over the other top drivers on the grid. He simply learns at an amazing speed. Whether he'll be able to improve further remains to be seen.
One thing that does remain to be seen is how well he learns from the drivers around him. Senna was good enough when he joined McLaren in 1988, but over the course of the year he picked up the better parts of Prost's driving and made his own driving even smoother. -
i like him too.Originally posted by Bontakun:I liked Mika Hakkinnen (how to spell...) more than Michael Schumacher.
he is cool.....
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Hamilton hasn't yet had to battle his way through the midfield during a race since luck has been on his side. Also I'm doubt that he'll be able to regularly put an inferior car in a position to challenge for the points.Originally posted by Gedanken:Very astute observation made there, Nick. I think Massa's got a point when he says that Hamilton's not really a rookie if you consider how he's been brought along all these years by McLaren.
One thing that does remain to be seen is how well he learns from the drivers around him. Senna was good enough when he joined McLaren in 1988, but over the course of the year he picked up the better parts of Prost's driving and made his own driving even smoother.
Schumacher didn't have the benefits that Hamilton has enjoyed, yet he qualified the 1991 Jordan in 7th place on his debut, and finished 3rd in the 1992 championship with Benetton (his first full year in the sport).