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UpdateF1.Com is reporting that Ross Brawn will take a one year sabbatical at season's end, however British publications are speculating that this is a Mika Hakkinen-style retirement from the sport. Not wanting to weaken Team Ferrari's current momentum or give the wags something to yak about, they make these announcement as such to find a suitable replacement.

The report went on to say that Michael Schumacher "will surely retire at the end of this season" which will explain the announcement of the 5 year Raikkonen deal this week. Webbers fan can expect MW to appear in Renault baby blue and yellow next year.

Cristiano daMatta, who is in intensive care after striking a deer at quali speed in a ChampCar at Elkhart Lake [and my thoughts and prayers go to him for a speedy recovery], was quoted as saying he thought Michael Schumacher fails to be a truly great champion because of the amount of bellyaching and manuveuring he does behind the scenes mainly for his own on track advantage. He goes on to say that he found the overwhelming amount of politics in Formula 1 tiresome and that nobody does it better than Schumacher.

This may explain the recent banning of Renault dampers, BAR/Honda wings, and the shift in the tire war, not to mention the reaction of some drivers to Michael Schumacher's leadership [or lack thereof] of the GPDA. It smacks of NASCAR-esque manipulation of the rules to better suit this team or that so as to tighten up the championship. I do find it interesting how suddenly the Ferrari can't be beat. [Hold off on the maelstrom of retorts Shoe-fans, I'm basing this statement by the sudden upswing in Massa's performance. MS is always towards the pointy side of the field.]

RE30B#16 wrote:Cristiano daMatta, who is in intensive care after striking a deer at quali speed in a ChampCar at Elkhart Lake [and my thoughts and prayers go to him for a speedy recovery], was quoted as saying he thought Michael Schumacher fails to be a truly great champion because of the amount of bellyaching and manuveuring he does behind the scenes mainly for his own on track advantage. He goes on to say that he found the overwhelming amount of politics in Formula 1 tiresome and that nobody does it better than Schumacher.

This may explain the recent banning of Renault dampers, BAR/Honda wings, and the shift in the tire war, not to mention the reaction of some drivers to Michael Schumacher's leadership [or lack thereof] of the GPDA. It smacks of NASCAR-esque manipulation of the rules to better suit this team or that so as to tighten up the championship. I do find it interesting how suddenly the Ferrari can't be beat. [Hold off on the maelstrom of retorts Shoe-fans, I'm basing this statement by the sudden upswing in Massa's performance. MS is always towards the pointy side of the field.]

Ooops! Hit the wrong (jenson) button!

RE30B#16 wrote:UpdateF1.Com is reporting that Ross Brawn will take a one year sabbatical at season's end, however British publications are speculating that this is a Mika Hakkinen-style retirement from the sport. Not wanting to weaken Team Ferrari's current momentum or give the wags something to yak about, they make these announcement as such to find a suitable replacement.

The report went on to say that Michael Schumacher "will surely retire at the end of this season" which will explain the announcement of the 5 year Raikkonen deal this week. Webbers fan can expect MW to appear in Renault baby blue and yellow next year.

That would make him a blue and yellow mellow Webbo.
He has stated that an announcement will be made mid week.

Can't wait to hear the news from Mark himself. Keep your fingers crossed for him.

MW to RBR

You've got to believe Kovi is gonna get a race seat and you'd be mad to make him a rent boy! Look what happened to Williams and Jenson. There's no way I'd want to loose a talent like Kovi however much you rate Mark his no spring chicken! Kovi is faster than light and only a fraction heavier, Mark is about 3 metres tall, he'd never fit in the renault.

Snowy wrote:You've got to believe Kovi is gonna get a race seat and you'd be mad to make him a rent boy! Look what happened to Williams and Jenson. There's no way I'd want to loose a talent like Kovi however much you rate Mark his no spring chicken! Kovi is faster than light and only a fraction heavier, Mark is about 3 metres tall, he'd never fit in the renault.

How much is it going to cost to coax him out of retirement and into the Honda pit. I think I should start a whip round or buy enough shares to make it so.