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Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2006 12:41 am
by TheFinn
Ed wrote:TheFinn wrote:Ed wrote:Also what is your opinion of Nico Rosberg
?
Nico hasn't proved much for me.... yet! Hope he will some day!
He is son of Keke but he's not a Finn. He can't even speak a word finnish.
I heard that he speaks a number of languages but not Finnish which does sound a bit strange.
Is it because he lived in Germany ?
But he still holds the Finnish citizenship doesn't he!
He speak many languages yes but not Finnish, perhaps becase it's only his dad who speak that language and his mom speak german (I think). Yes he got both German and Finnish citizenship.
Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2006 12:43 am
by TheFinn
Ed wrote:TheFinn wrote:Ed wrote:Something I want to ask you 'The Finn', what is it that makes Finland produce so much talent in motorsports (particularly on 4 wheels) ? With a population of just over 5 million you probably have the highest motorsport professionals per capita in the world!!
Good question Ed, unfortunally I don't have a answere to that. In WCR we probally good because of our sh***y roads here in Finland!
Don't forget that we are pretty good on 2 wheels as well, we got Mika Kallio that will race in 250 cc next year.
Ok, enough of joking, probally because we have such a good organisation for young drivers and they start to drive at a very young age, that could be one reason.
Someone said because your roads are covered with snow most of the time and that teaches you good car control!
2-3 months here in the southern Finland. But that doesnt teach you speed, you can go 30 km/h in the winter and maintain the control of the car!
Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2006 12:44 am
by Ed
TheFinn wrote:jacfan wrote:I find it very strange to be watching the sons of drivers now coming up through the ranks. Makes me realise how long I have been into F1 and also how old I am.
If only Ayrton had a son.
I agree with you on that's a shame that Senna didn't have a son...
Bruno Senna is his nephew and currently races in Formula Three (Finished 3rd this season). Ok not his son but as close as possible!
Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2006 12:51 am
by gkaytaz
jacfan wrote:A fair few Aussies here.
Yep. A few
Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2006 12:53 am
by TheFinn
Ed wrote:TheFinn wrote:jacfan wrote:I find it very strange to be watching the sons of drivers now coming up through the ranks. Makes me realise how long I have been into F1 and also how old I am.
If only Ayrton had a son.
I agree with you on that's a shame that Senna didn't have a son...
Bruno Senna is his nephew and currently races in Formula Three (Finished 3rd this season). Ok not his son but as close as possible!
Correct Ed! Now I'm off for today.. CYA!
Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2006 12:53 am
by gkaytaz
jacfan wrote:Is nearly 1 am here. Which is why you there aren't many online. So goodnight.
Never know. Quite a few could be moonlighting
Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2006 12:56 am
by gkaytaz
Ed wrote:Something I want to ask you 'The Finn', what is it that makes Finland produce so much talent in motorsports (particularly on 4 wheels) ? With a population of just over 5 million you probably have the highest motorsport professionals per capita in the world!!
Guess the cold climate helps them maintain self-control under difficult circumstances
Their adherence to all 4-wheel motorized vehicles is quite unexplicable. As their fondness for little fur hats
But that could be cuz of the cold, at least it's a theory...
Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2006 12:58 am
by gkaytaz
jacfan wrote:I find it very strange to be watching the sons of drivers now coming up through the ranks. Makes me realise how long I have been into F1 and also how old I am.
If only Ayrton had a son.
You? Old? A person is only as old as s/he feels. The way you are I'd say 25, tops.
Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2006 12:58 am
by GhoGho
TheFinn wrote:Ed wrote:TheFinn wrote:
Nico hasn't proved much for me.... yet! Hope he will some day!
He is son of Keke but he's not a Finn. He can't even speak a word finnish.
I heard that he speaks a number of languages but not Finnish which does sound a bit strange.
Is it because he lived in Germany ?
But he still holds the Finnish citizenship doesn't he!
He speak many languages yes but not Finnish, perhaps becase it's only his dad who speak that language and his mom speak german (I think). Yes he got both German and Finnish citizenship.
As far as I know he was born and raised in Germany.
His nationality is also listed as German on the drivers entry list.
Sorry Finn, no claims on this one for you
Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2006 1:07 am
by gkaytaz
GhoGho wrote:
Sorry Finn, no claims on this one for you
Aww shucks
Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2006 11:53 am
by jacfan
gkaytaz wrote:jacfan wrote:I find it very strange to be watching the sons of drivers now coming up through the ranks. Makes me realise how long I have been into F1 and also how old I am.
If only Ayrton had a son.
You? Old? A person is only as old as s/he feels. The way you are I'd say 25, tops.
I think I love you...
Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2006 4:48 pm
by TheFinn
GhoGho wrote:TheFinn wrote:Ed wrote:
I heard that he speaks a number of languages but not Finnish which does sound a bit strange.
Is it because he lived in Germany ?
But he still holds the Finnish citizenship doesn't he!
He speak many languages yes but not Finnish, perhaps becase it's only his dad who speak that language and his mom speak german (I think). Yes he got both German and Finnish citizenship.
As far as I know he was born and raised in Germany.
His nationality is also listed as German on the drivers entry list.
Sorry Finn, no claims on this one for you
Correct and his mom is German too?! But he still got double citizenship, both Germand and Finnish.
Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2006 6:58 pm
by <T-K>
So many talented drivers, yet Finland doesnt have an A1 team......
Strange....
Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2006 10:40 pm
by Ed
They will have a team in the Race of Champions
(Kovalainen and Gronholm)
Coulthard and Button are also expected to be competing but will Button's injury prevent him for taking part ?
The event is on the 16th of this month.
Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2006 10:45 pm
by TheFinn
Ed wrote:They will have a team in the Race of Champions
(Kovalainen and Gronholm)
Coulthard and Button are also expected to be competing but will Button's injury prevent him for taking part ?
The event is on the 16th of this month.
That was more than the Finn knew, thx for info Ed!