A tribute to the heroic failures of Grand Prix racing
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James Davies wrote:There! Finally! A decent race! Why the bloody hell did it take us so long to figure out how to do this, again?
Guillaume Gauthier wrote:McFry, stop crashing the damn car already! Or I'm not going to resign you for next year!
Valsattis:
I'm delighted to score another points finish here at Germany. The race was pretty good throughout, and I spent most of the race trying to keep the engine from exploding again. Rumours have started about me moving further up the grid, but at this time all I can say is I'm flattered with the interest being shown in me.
Minardi press release:
We are delighted to see Miko score a point in today's German Grand Prix. He had been very consistent all weekend and the point is a reward for his hard work all season long. We will look to build on this and hope to close the gap to the midfield by the end of the year.
FMecha wrote:Who got ROTR today? Gearboxes?
Andrew Spokes wrote:Words fail me. The car is hopeless, I don't blame John at all for the collision, it didn't make much difference to our races.
Niko Nurminen wrote:No comment. I'll just try to get as hammered as possible to forget this embarassment...
FMecha wrote:Who got ROTR today? Gearboxes?
AdrianSutil wrote:Valsattis:
I'm delighted to score another points finish here at Germany. The race was pretty good throughout, and I spent most of the race trying to keep the engine from exploding again. Rumours have started about me moving further up the grid, but at this time all I can say is I'm flattered with the interest being shown in me.
Dennis Mignolet wrote:We finally managed to give you a decent car, and then you want to leave us? I'm dissapointed in you. You have reasons to stay, next year we will have Peugeot works engines!
Gio Van Dycke wrote:BATHPLUG YOU MINARDI, you obviously sabotage my car because i don't bring enough sponsorship. I mean, i always beat Fakkinen like a boss, and suddenly he's faster? If you don't give me a faster car, my sponsors will leave your team very soon. Hey, i could even win races in a Life! There are lot of other teams interested in an experienced, talented gentleman driver like me. Not only a gentleman when it comes to driving cars by the way
Gio Van Dycke wrote:BATHPLUG YOU MINARDI, you obviously sabotage my car because i don't bring enough sponsorship. I mean, i always beat Fakkinen like a boss, and suddenly he's faster? If you don't give me a faster car, my sponsors will leave your team very soon. Hey, i could even win races in a Life! There are lot of other teams interested in an experienced, talented gentleman driver like me. Not only a gentleman when it comes to driving cars by the way
James Davies wrote:Piss off you James Allen, you only won because my car kept breaking down!
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1. Daniel Moreno (Williams) - 1:24.254
2. Tom Douglas (Ferrari) - 1:24.836
3. James Davies (McLaren) - 1:25.237
4. Pieter Kickert (Williams) - 1:25.239
5. Damon Cannon (Jordan) - 1:25.352
6. Rory McAllister (McLaren) - 1:25.426
7. John Zimmer (Benetton) - 1:25.843
8. Andrew Spokes (Benetton) - 1:25.873
9. Masta Valsattis (Ligier) - 1:25.963
10. Pablo da Silva (Sauber) - 1:25.997
11. Jorg Scrattenheim (Arrows) - 1:26.031
12. Leonhard von Gottorp (Jordan) - 1:26.107
13. Kazuhiko Takagi (Ferrari) - 1:26.245Code: Select all
14. Ben Fleet (Stewart) - 1:26.405
15. James Allen (DAMS) - 1:26.478
16. Reiko Megumi (Ligier) - 1:26.967
17. Bernhard Pech (Sauber) - 1:26.997
18. Niko Nurminen (DAMS) - 1:27.005
19. Jan van der Maeyede (Stewart) - 1:27.240
20. Gio van Dycke (Minardi) - 1:27.432
21. Martin McFry (Gauthier) - 1:27.472
22. Stephano Baroncelli (Arrows) - 1:27.556
23. Poppy Whitechapel (Lola) - 1:27.559
24. Miko Fakkinen (Minardi) - 1:27.599
25. Anton Kaliniczenko (Volga) - 1:27.725
26. Robert Anderson (Gauthier) - 1:27.956
DNQ Siergiej Rozvadoskij (Volga) - 1:28.324
DNQ Massimiliano Patrese (Lola) - 1:28.487Ben Fleet wrote:Yes!!! Ahead of both DAMS cars again! Take that!!!
Kazuhiko Takagi wrote:Well, apparently Stefano is issuing me team orders...
Andreas Stefano wrote:You misunderstood it, Kazuhiko. Apparently you took my message too literally...
)James Davies wrote:Okay guys, let's try and not screw this up again.
Guillaume Gauthier wrote:ANDERSSOOOOOO-- oh wait. You qualified this time.
Guillaume Gauthier wrote:ANDERSSOOOOOO-- oh wait. You qualified this time.
Robert Anderson wrote:At least I avoided that trashcan b*tch Siergiej from qualifying.
Guillaume Gauthier wrote:ANDERSSOOOOOO-- oh wait. You qualified this time.
Robert Anderson wrote:At least I avoided that trashcan b*tch Siergiej from qualifying.
Guillaume Gauthier wrote:Yes, yes, well done, just try and stay out of everyone's way - ze last thing I need right now is fools like zat Prince Walik or James Davies yelling at me because of your incompetence.
JeremyMcClean wrote:Considering how many DNQs Anderson has got, I'm very surprised he hasn't been sacked yet
Guillaume Gauthier wrote:Trust me, he'dve been long gone by now if he wasn't bringing so much money to ze team. His teammate, on ze other hand, is not. YOU HEAR ME MCFRY!? STOP CRASHING ZE DAMN CAR!! ZE MORE I 'AVE TO SPEND ON REPAIRS, ZE LESS I 'AVE TO MAKE NEXT YEAR'S CAR BETTER!!
Damon Cannon wrote:Nice one, another top-5 position. Aiming for the podium once again methinks.
Poppy Whitechapel wrote:I dunno, the car is really starting to come good. Points are almost certainly out of range this season, but I believe I'll be on the grid for all of the remaining races. Now, if Patrese can get his arse in gear...
Guillaume Gauthier wrote:Trust me, he'dve been long gone by now if he wasn't bringing so much money to ze team. His teammate, on ze other hand, is not. YOU HEAR ME MCFRY!? STOP CRASHING ZE DAMN CAR!! ZE MORE I 'AVE TO SPEND ON REPAIRS, ZE LESS I 'AVE TO MAKE NEXT YEAR'S CAR BETTER!!
Martin McFry wrote:Y'know what? My mother told me that if you had nothing nice to say about someone, then you better say nothing at all. And so far this season, y'know, I've done exactly that. But now I feel I can no longer hold it in. I wouldn't be crashing so much if the car was not such a handful. And you know what else? I believe I was amongst the last of the drivers to be signed up for this season. I had not intended to compete, but you sounded SOOOO desperate when you asked if I could drive that I felt sorry for you and accepted. But if you want, go ahead and fire me. I'll happily go. This car is a heap of junk.
Guillaume Gauthier wrote:Trust me, he'dve been long gone by now if he wasn't bringing so much money to ze team. His teammate, on ze other hand, is not. YOU HEAR ME MCFRY!? STOP CRASHING ZE DAMN CAR!! ZE MORE I 'AVE TO SPEND ON REPAIRS, ZE LESS I 'AVE TO MAKE NEXT YEAR'S CAR BETTER!!
Martin McFry wrote:Y'know what? My mother told me that if you had nothing nice to say about someone, then you better say nothing at all. And so far this season, y'know, I've done exactly that. But now I feel I can no longer hold it in. I wouldn't be crashing so much if the car was not such a handful. And you know what else? I believe I was amongst the last of the drivers to be signed up for this season. I had not intended to compete, but you sounded SOOOO desperate when you asked if I could drive that I felt sorry for you and accepted. But if you want, go ahead and fire me. I'll happily go. This car is a heap of junk.
Guillaume Gauthier wrote:I know ze car is a piece of shite, but it's all we have. And if you keep driving too aggressively and keep crashing, next year's car will be no better. If you don't care about sticking around for next year, zen fine, but I can't keep spending money repairing your car. Unlike Anderson, you actually can drive ze car quickly, which is why I would prefer to keep you.
Guillaume Gauthier wrote:Trust me, he'dve been long gone by now if he wasn't bringing so much money to ze team. His teammate, on ze other hand, is not. YOU HEAR ME MCFRY!? STOP CRASHING ZE DAMN CAR!! ZE MORE I 'AVE TO SPEND ON REPAIRS, ZE LESS I 'AVE TO MAKE NEXT YEAR'S CAR BETTER!!
Martin McFry wrote:Y'know what? My mother told me that if you had nothing nice to say about someone, then you better say nothing at all. And so far this season, y'know, I've done exactly that. But now I feel I can no longer hold it in. I wouldn't be crashing so much if the car was not such a handful. And you know what else? I believe I was amongst the last of the drivers to be signed up for this season. I had not intended to compete, but you sounded SOOOO desperate when you asked if I could drive that I felt sorry for you and accepted. But if you want, go ahead and fire me. I'll happily go. This car is a heap of junk.
Guillaume Gauthier wrote:I know ze car is a piece of shite, but it's all we have. And if you keep driving too aggressively and keep crashing, next year's car will be no better. If you don't care about sticking around for next year, zen fine, but I can't keep spending money repairing your car. Unlike Anderson, you actually can drive ze car quickly, which is why I would prefer to keep you.
Martin McFry wrote:Well, if you know that the car is crap, and you want to keep me for next year, stop giving the impression to the rest of the world that the crashes are my fault. Alright?
Guillaume Gauthier wrote:Trust me, he'dve been long gone by now if he wasn't bringing so much money to ze team. His teammate, on ze other hand, is not. YOU HEAR ME MCFRY!? STOP CRASHING ZE DAMN CAR!! ZE MORE I 'AVE TO SPEND ON REPAIRS, ZE LESS I 'AVE TO MAKE NEXT YEAR'S CAR BETTER!!
Martin McFry wrote:Y'know what? My mother told me that if you had nothing nice to say about someone, then you better say nothing at all. And so far this season, y'know, I've done exactly that. But now I feel I can no longer hold it in. I wouldn't be crashing so much if the car was not such a handful. And you know what else? I believe I was amongst the last of the drivers to be signed up for this season. I had not intended to compete, but you sounded SOOOO desperate when you asked if I could drive that I felt sorry for you and accepted. But if you want, go ahead and fire me. I'll happily go. This car is a heap of junk.
Guillaume Gauthier wrote:I know ze car is a piece of shite, but it's all we have. And if you keep driving too aggressively and keep crashing, next year's car will be no better. If you don't care about sticking around for next year, zen fine, but I can't keep spending money repairing your car. Unlike Anderson, you actually can drive ze car quickly, which is why I would prefer to keep you.
Martin McFry wrote:Well, if you know that the car is crap, and you want to keep me for next year, stop giving the impression to the rest of the world that the crashes are my fault. Alright?
Guillaume Gauthier wrote:Okay. Just stop crashing at ze first damn corner. Even Anderson's able to get past ze first corner.
Martin McFry wrote:Well, if you know that the car is crap, and you want to keep me for next year, stop giving the impression to the rest of the world that the crashes are my fault. Alright?
Poppy Whitechapel wrote:Oh, so if those crashes were not your fault, as you say, then what caused that first corner crash at Jerez? Cause I'm pretty sure it was you forgetting to brake...
Autosport wrote:WILLIAMS INTERESTED IN RORY?
Rory McAllister, current McLaren driver, has attracted some attention from Williams, more specifically, joint seat holder Herrmann Mann. Rory is understood to be unhappy and disillusioned at McLaren, and open to talks with teams.
"Rory is a fantastic driver" commented Herrmann "he has impressed me very much, even when the car is not so good. I would definitely hire him without a second thought if he wanted to join [Williams]."
Rory was unavailable for comment.
Rory McAllister wrote:I'm very flattered by the offer I received from Williams, but I think I need to think about it in more detail. I'm not happy at the recent comments James made about me, frankly, but I believe in the team.
Martin McFry wrote:Well, if you know that the car is crap, and you want to keep me for next year, stop giving the impression to the rest of the world that the crashes are my fault. Alright?
Poppy Whitechapel wrote:Oh, so if those crashes were not your fault, as you say, then what caused that first corner crash at Jerez? Cause I'm pretty sure it was you forgetting to brake...
Martin McFry wrote:Eavesdropping on a conversation between a driver and his team boss, are we, Poppy? Do you often make a habit of it, or is it because you wanted to know what I thought of you, eh?
Martin McFry wrote:Well, if you know that the car is crap, and you want to keep me for next year, stop giving the impression to the rest of the world that the crashes are my fault. Alright?
Poppy Whitechapel wrote:Oh, so if those crashes were not your fault, as you say, then what caused that first corner crash at Jerez? Cause I'm pretty sure it was you forgetting to brake...
Martin McFry wrote:Eavesdropping on a conversation between a driver and his team boss, are we, Poppy? Do you often make a habit of it, or is it because you wanted to know what I thought of you, eh?
Herrmann Mann wrote:Und she vouldn't be der only one, Herr McFry. You should try it sometime. Der things you can learn...
Martin McFry wrote:Well, if you know that the car is crap, and you want to keep me for next year, stop giving the impression to the rest of the world that the crashes are my fault. Alright?
Poppy Whitechapel wrote:Oh, so if those crashes were not your fault, as you say, then what caused that first corner crash at Jerez? Cause I'm pretty sure it was you forgetting to brake...
Martin McFry wrote:Eavesdropping on a conversation between a driver and his team boss, are we, Poppy? Do you often make a habit of it, or is it because you wanted to know what I thought of you, eh?
Herrmann Mann wrote:Und she vouldn't be der only one, Herr McFry. You should try it sometime. Der things you can learn...
James Davies wrote:Hah! This is priceless! The guy who begged McFry to drive for him doesn't want him any more! Guess it sucks to be you, eh, McFry?
Guillaume Gauthier wrote:Ze lot of you, get ze hell out of my garage!
James Davies wrote:GOD. BATHPLUGGING. DAMMIT!! Boss, you have got to sort this goddamn embarrassment of a transmission out! We ain't winning shite if it keeps breaking like this!
Damon Cannon wrote:Hehehey, what did I say? Quite simply, that has to be my finest drive yet. Next step from here, is the place where Tom is currently standing, and if those muppets at Williams and McLaren keep throwing away races, then sweet victory shall be mine.
Poppy Whitechapel wrote:I got the car to the finish once again. Not bad, not bad at all.
Damon Cannon wrote:Hehehey, what did I say? Quite simply, that has to be my finest drive yet. Next step from here, is the place where Tom is currently standing, and if those muppets at Williams and McLaren keep throwing away races, then sweet victory shall be mine.
James Davies wrote:You see, boss? You see what these constant failures are doing? We're looking like goddamn Moreno out there!
Damon Cannon wrote:Hehehey, what did I say? Quite simply, that has to be my finest drive yet. Next step from here, is the place where Tom is currently standing, and if those muppets at Williams and McLaren keep throwing away races, then sweet victory shall be mine.
James Davies wrote:You see, boss? You see what these constant failures are doing? We're looking like goddamn Moreno out there!
Daniel Moreno wrote:Shut up and keep me out of this! And besides, we're still ahead of you in the championship
Pablo da Silva wrote:If anyone's interested in leaving McLaren i'll gladly take that seat
JeremyMcClean wrote:Stewart will use Cosworth engines for 1998. We will decide later on the drivers, though Ben Fleet was impressive.
Also, which carset for the 1998 season will be used?
Pablo da Silva wrote:If anyone's interested in leaving McLaren i'll gladly take that seat
James Davies wrote:NO YOU BLOODY WELL WON'T. 1994 was bad enough, I am not putting up with you again.
