tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17940643.post8318637990949708218..comments2023-10-26T05:40:57.781-04:00Comments on Axis Of Oversteer: Trouble brewing at Maranello for 2010.AChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04209280332953683555noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17940643.post-76139169989210095742009-10-16T09:11:56.430-04:002009-10-16T09:11:56.430-04:00Massa out of Ferrari at the end of 2010, young Vet...Massa out of Ferrari at the end of 2010, young Vettel joining Alonso at the ScuderiaBBB_https://www.blogger.com/profile/10255844525424628240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17940643.post-8139128925189073292009-10-15T13:18:55.909-04:002009-10-15T13:18:55.909-04:00Well Massa says a lot of things but the general fe...Well Massa says a lot of things but the general feeling is that 2008 should not count because of what happened in Singapore. That is simply illogical (and this from a die hard Ferrari fan). He may want to put it behind him but he certainly brings it up often enough. <br /><br />Massa is in a tough spot, he probably believes he should be a #1 at Ferrari but obviously Ferrari management is not of the same opinion. He has one more year in his contract. He will be be under huge pressure and it will be interesting to see how that dynamic plays out.<br /><br />Hopefully he will not fall to Rubiño-esque depths of "tristeza" :)AChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04209280332953683555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17940643.post-28194266011561613722009-10-15T13:07:24.739-04:002009-10-15T13:07:24.739-04:00I love when sources cite only the parts of an arti...I love when sources cite only the parts of an article or interview that could generate some controversy, but never post the whole thing. <br /><br />On the same interview, Massa states:<br /><br />"Se eu ia ser campeão, não interessa no momento. Depois de tanto tempo, de tudo isso que aconteceu e foi falado, ia ficar até meio chato ter esse título no meu currículo"<br /><br />"If I was going to be the champion or not does not matter right now. After all this time, after all that was said and done, it would be very uncomfortable to have that title in my curriculum."<br /><br />... a statement that kind of takes him out of the Barrichello whine club. <br /><br />I'm not blaming you, Axis. I love your blog, you guys do a great job. I am blaming your sources for half-baked translations of the original interview and using of only certain sections of it. It's not the first time this has happened. <br /><br />Close to original source, in Portuguese:<br /><br />http://esporte.uol.com.br/f1/ultimas-noticias/2009/10/14/ult4361u3022.jhtmAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17940643.post-15996742255993399802009-10-15T08:57:35.234-04:002009-10-15T08:57:35.234-04:00It may not be exclusive to racing drivers but Mass...It may not be exclusive to racing drivers but Massa doesn't need to come off sounding crazy after he just made a big comeback for next season. Does the spirit of Enzo Ferrari live on in the tortured minds of their drivers? Perhaps.Murphhttp://ebrake.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17940643.post-52008004438145351452009-10-15T05:09:31.192-04:002009-10-15T05:09:31.192-04:00This phenomina is not unique to racing drivers. In...This phenomina is not unique to racing drivers. In fact its not unique at all.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17940643.post-20071079854707687972009-10-15T03:53:47.023-04:002009-10-15T03:53:47.023-04:00Well said Crid.Well said Crid.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17940643.post-17086803824315392562009-10-15T03:36:08.472-04:002009-10-15T03:36:08.472-04:00Y'know... These are some of the most competiti...Y'know... These are some of the most competitive men in the world. These are very esoteric skills. And to move through the world like that –to move around a RACETRACK like that– demands a certain disinterest what's going on from other perspectives. It's all about you and where you wanna be in a corner or in a championship. If they saw the world with the realistic view that you and I have, they wouldn't be successful.<br /><br />I remember reading a joke about AJ Foyt forty years ago... It was a book written by a workingman author about a workingman driver. It talked about an race where in AJ had approached a fellow driver who he couldn't quite pass, and sudden started gesturing at the other driver's rear tire. The other driver assumed he was being warned of danger and slowed to pit. AJ charged forward to win, laughing to the checkered flag.<br /><br />Tainted victory? The author seemed amazed (paraphrase): 'AJ wants to win so badly he's almost willing to <em>cheat</em>.'<br /><br />That's how all these guys are... <em>Dude, I am <b>gonna</b> win the f___'n championship....</em> <br /><br />I'm sure 'Nando will feel quote at home in the Ferrari paddock. He probably <em>couldn't</em> hear the noise from this, even someone told him about it. 'See you at turn #1, Massa...'<br /><br />—Crid [CridComment @ gmail]Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com