As I was reading the paddock comments on Senna, I surprisingly came across with some comparisons with Kimi

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Martin Brundle
F1 former racing driver
"When looking at the last 20 years, I've seen drivers with talents in different ways but I don't think I've seen another Ayrton. Probably the closest was Michael Schumacher, but Senna was driven by the heart and Schumacher by the head. Schumacher was the more complete driver, but Senna had more natural talent. But of course we are talking tiny percentages, as these two were some of the best drivers that ever sat in a racing car in. Kimi (Raikkonen) has speed, but he doesn't have Senna's application. Senna was also smart in politics. He was one of the few guys who could control Ron (Dennis). So no, we haven't really seen another Senna yet."


Eric Boullier, McLaren racing director
"Magical. I was following the Prost-Senna battle very carefully when both were driving for McLaren. It was very interesting to see someone analytical like Prost having to cope with somebody sublime like Senna. Probably Kimi (Raikkonen) comes closest to that today. He can also be sublime and magical - sometimes."

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I have an idea, let's propose Kimi to replace Montezemolo, the year after to replace Ecclestone and the next to replace Todt

I bet it would be a fun spot by then

http://www.mtv.fi/sport/f1/uutiset.shtml...-hyvia-merkkeja

The translation from Google is not the best... maybe Apple can help?

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Vilander: Raikkonen in the previous World Cup in good brands
PUBLISHED ON 05/30/2014 13:18
Vilander: Raikkonen in the previous World Cup in good brands Fernando Alonso and Kimi Raikkonen
MTV Sport F1 expert Toni Vilander believes that Fernando Alonso will be returned in recent seasons has helped him comparing his team mate Kimi Räikkönen.

Ferrari since 2010 pushed Alonso has been ranked this season in each race Räikkönen better. The return of the Finnish season in Italy in the garage, however, contain a lot of adversity.

- Barcelona Alonso, Kimi was the time trial in Monaco and he was a long race and continue to really drove the whole period of a few tenth of a faster lap times. In that sense, the last two races have been positive, Vilander says.

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- With the period has included a lot of situations that have taken Kimi points, so maybe it's the current point of difference is not quite completely realistic. Alonso was able to take the podium in China, and I believe that yes, they are each Kimi coming.

Ferrari is now trying to make up for the Mercedes-team frantically catching up aerodynamics and engine powers the side. The car has lacked grip, and Raikkonen returned to the development has always been the same: the problems are not just recover any control measures.

Alonso has, however, been able to follow the development of the car much longer, so it has also been adapted to his wishes.

- There's the way the car is built and designed, may have been the effect of Alonso to previous years' commentary. There is a small ajotyylieroja and perhaps emphasized Vilander says.

The tactics of conspiracy theories

Hard-to-repairable control problems in addition to the games Räikkönen has shone out clear tactical blunders, including Ferrari's population and race engineer Antonio Spagnola have received plenty of criticism. Räikkönen Ferrari previously served as kisainssinä Andrea Stella Alonso is now supported, so Finland had to create a completely new interaction.

- The decision must be made quickly, and sometimes has to ask, when you may not be obvious. At the first races were clearly some radio communication hassles, Vilander says.

Race tactics are always different versions, of which the best are selected for the perceived race edetetessä. Barcelona GP error of assessment ruined the race Räikkönen and Alonso stirred up the conspiracy theories of favoritism. They Vilander does not think so.

- Barcelona Alonso is ajatettu Kim's ahead, but he commented that the tires are out of stock and asked the how-to. Tactics of the race was changed to a standstill during the three and Kimi stayed in two. Kim's style is not terribly consume it rings. At the end, however, slowed to the extent that Alonso was Kim's closed.

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Thanks, I didn't understand much. But I think he forgot to mention the fact that Spagnolo forgot to mention Kimi that the backmarkers were going to overtake them at the end of the safety car period, which led to Chilton crashing Kimi and ruined his 3rd possibly 2nd place in Monaco.

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James Allen ‏@Jamesallenonf1 4h
1 Day ticket for the F1 Test @SilverstoneUK £25pp in advance; U15s free. 2 day ticket, Tues/Weds 8/9 July in advance £40. Pit Walk £10

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Sounds good. Is Kimi going to test in Silverstone?

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James Allen ‏@Jamesallenonf1 4h
1 Day ticket for the F1 Test @SilverstoneUK £25pp in advance; U15s free. 2 day ticket, Tues/Weds 8/9 July in advance £40. Pit Walk £10

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Sounds good. Is Kimi going to test in Silverstone?

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there haven't been any reports about that test yet. both Kimi and Alonso have done 2 testing days so far. but one day in Silverstone will be Pirelli 2015 tyre test for Ferrari.

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yeah...

Silverstone test (July 8-9)
Day 1 - Ferrari and Lotus
Day 2 - Red Bull and Marussia

Mr. Villeneuve opened his mouth
"If Kimi can not longer drive in F1 he should go home." Is one of his comments.
"He is a very experienced pilot, he should not try to find excuses like a rookie."
In his eyes Kimi is driving like a rookie. "His throttle is full open or not open. He spin so often like he would drive F3. To change his driving style should need only 2 or 3 races. If he is not able to do it, this is a problem." (The spins were because a defect )
"So you can´t continue as worldchampion. You have no right to find excuses." (Oh really, Mr. Villeneuve? What about you? )

What has Kimi do to this man?
The translation is from this article: http://www.motorsport-total.com/f1/news/...n-14062401.html

Oh I don't even want to read the whole thing like Italians would say "va fa un culo" Villeneuve.

He's fa*ting again.... I can smell it from International Space Station..

http://joesaward.wordpress.com/2014/06/26/cynical-promotion/

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« The World Council meets…
Cynical promotion…

June 26, 2014 by Joe Saward

Formula 1 can be so amateurish when it is supposed to be a professional sport. Standing restarts, for God’s sake! What are these people on? What will this achieve? It’s a bit like titanium skid plates? Why not fireworks on the winning car as it crosses the line?

Standing restarts may cause a few more accidents. Brilliant! TV numbers go up when people get hurt…

My view is that if you are going to be cynical, at least have some ambition. Forget Jean Reno and Dominic Cumberbatch, have some ambition! Invite Obama and Putin for a Paddock Club Summit in Sochi. Tell Israel that they are not invited, but Iran can come. Invite Max Mosley and the cast of The Rocky Horror Show. Or just take a page out of the Kardashian instruction book: Mercedes should order Lewis Hamilton to go on a date (snogging allowed) with Katy Perry (53.9 million followers on Twitter). They can talk songwriting, tattoos, ringtones, who cares? She can then come to the next Grand Prix and meet Nico Rosberg. Hey presto! The following week Hello, Ola, Voici, Voila and other rags should have pictures of Katy and Nico canoodling behind the bike sheds.

At the next GP Katy should sing the Azerbaijan national anthem on the grid (upsetting for the folk in Sochi) with Lewis and Nico staring intently at her. This should be available (sponsored by Durex) on YouTube. Katy can then Tweet: “This. OMG #confused. #lovecrisis. WTF. TBH gr8t guys both. #toughchoice.”

That would do it…

Fernando’s girlfriend should then run off with Justin Bieber (52.5 million Twitter followers) and Luca Montezemolo and Marco Mattiacci should appear on the grid, dressed as a pantomime prancing horse to cheer up the grumpy Spaniard.

To try to win the spotlight back for Mercedes, Toto Wolff should dress up as Barney the Purple Dinosaur and get Lewis and Nico to sing: “I love you. You love me. We’re best friends like friends should be. With a great big hug and a kiss from me to you. Won’t you say you love me too…”

That’s proper cynical!

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