Michelle Posted 4 August, 2009 Share Posted 4 August, 2009 Right, where does everyone else stand on the testing issue? Should he be allowed to test the F60 before Valencia or not? Personally, I think they should just use a reserve driver and Schumi shouldn't even be involved, but seeing as it's clear he's going to drive, he should be put under the same conditions that Alguersuari was. Yes, that fact that someone else is having to drive for Ferrari is under enforced circumstances rather than team choice, but at the end of the day it should be the same rule for anyone who comes in midway through a season, no matter who they are or why it's happening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponty Posted 4 August, 2009 Share Posted 4 August, 2009 I think the whole testing issue is dumb, but that's another topic. No, Schumacher should not be able to test the F60, purely because Ferrari WOULD take the opportunity to try new components - no doubt about it, anyone would. Jaime didn't test the STR before racing in Hungary and he made a pretty good fist of things. I'm sure a 7 time WDC and veteran of hundreds of GPs can handle the car after 4 hours free practice in Valencia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle Posted 4 August, 2009 Author Share Posted 4 August, 2009 I'm sure a 7 time WDC and veteran of hundreds of GPs can handle the car after 4 hours free practice in Valencia. And the fact he's spent hours testing the 2007 car with slicks on it for the past few days. Alright, not quite the same, but still more up to date than his last drive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponty Posted 4 August, 2009 Share Posted 4 August, 2009 Those slicks are dodgy too. The teams are forbidden to test Bridgestone slicks on any vehicle during the season. Ferrari are claiming they were GP2 slicks but that seems a little unlikely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Paul C Posted 5 August, 2009 Share Posted 5 August, 2009 How unlike Ferrari to bend the rules. Jaime was refused the opportunity to learn the STR and the same should be applied to MS. And Ponty is right, Ferrari would have all sorts of changes applied to the car that MS would use. Ferrari have 2 other drivers who are familiar with this years car they could have used but the marketing boys thought that bringing MS back might make them a few bucks extra. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponty Posted 5 August, 2009 Share Posted 5 August, 2009 Actually, neither Gene or Badoer have had any mileage at all in the F60, but that's Ferrari's own fault. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Paul C Posted 11 August, 2009 Share Posted 11 August, 2009 Looks like the plan to use MS as a replacement for Masa has backfired as the neck injury he sustained earlier this year is going to prevent him from driving for Ferrari. Shame really. I was never a fan of MS but he did great things for F1 overall. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/motorsport/formula_one/8186319.stm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arizona Posted 11 August, 2009 Share Posted 11 August, 2009 DC to replace him please! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle Posted 11 August, 2009 Author Share Posted 11 August, 2009 Oh well. Solves that problem then! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iowsaintsfan Posted 11 August, 2009 Share Posted 11 August, 2009 im gutted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponty Posted 12 August, 2009 Share Posted 12 August, 2009 Shame. Would have been fun to see him against Lewis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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