Bigsby Posted July 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2009 The Ferrari is no longer a bucket, it just finished second and the team has the resources to carry on improving the car. I wouldn't be surprised to see him win a race in it before the end of the season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemonade Posted July 30, 2009 Report Share Posted July 30, 2009 It's like something out of a movie.In the movies the old veteran always comes out on top.It's quite exciting, but it might just be a massive anti-climax.It didn't quite work out that way when Jacques villeneuve made his comeback... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigsby Posted July 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2009 It didn't quite work out that way when Jacques villeneuve made his comeback...Mansell did OK though in similar circumstances.What was Villeneuve's comeback? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemonade Posted July 30, 2009 Report Share Posted July 30, 2009 "With no contract for 2004, Villeneuve was forced to take a sabbatical, but maintained that he wanted to return to the sport. He continued training and made a special appearance at the Goodwood Festival of Speed driving his late father's Ferrari. In September, Villeneuve returned to Formula One, driving the final three Grands Prix of the season for the French Renault team. Jarno Trulli had fallen out of favour and team boss Flavio Briatore felt Villeneuve would be worth a gamble. Although vowing to help Renault achieve second place in the constructors championship, ahead of his former team BAR, Villeneuve failed to score a single point, unable to finish any of his races on the lead lap; Renault settled for third in the final standings. Jacques admitted that the enforced lay-off had cost him vital seat time. With the cars so much faster than in 2003, he found it difficult to adapt, and with an up and coming Fernando Alonso as team-mate his task was made all the more difficult. The young Spaniard proved much faster. Just before his 3-race Renault comeback, Villeneuve signed a two-year contract to drive for Sauber, starting in 2005.[6]"He then went onto Sauber, picked up an injury and was replaced by Kubica, who completely showed hm up and then JV got fired... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest droid Posted July 30, 2009 Report Share Posted July 30, 2009 "With no contract for 2004, Villeneuve was forced to take a sabbatical, but maintained that he wanted to return to the sport. He continued training and made a special appearance at the Goodwood Festival of Speed driving his late father's Ferrari. In September, Villeneuve returned to Formula One, driving the final three Grands Prix of the season for the French Renault team. Jarno Trulli had fallen out of favour and team boss Flavio Briatore felt Villeneuve would be worth a gamble. Although vowing to help Renault achieve second place in the constructors championship, ahead of his former team BAR, Villeneuve failed to score a single point, unable to finish any of his races on the lead lap; Renault settled for third in the final standings. Jacques admitted that the enforced lay-off had cost him vital seat time. With the cars so much faster than in 2003, he found it difficult to adapt, and with an up and coming Fernando Alonso as team-mate his task was made all the more difficult. The young Spaniard proved much faster. Just before his 3-race Renault comeback, Villeneuve signed a two-year contract to drive for Sauber, starting in 2005.[6]"He then went onto Sauber, picked up an injury and was replaced by Kubica, who completely showed hm up and then JV got fired...Yes but he never made a comeback did he? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigsby Posted July 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2009 Jeez, I don't remember that at all. The Renault wasn't great that year to be fair. Villeneuve's big mistake was going to/setting up BAR in the first place, all downhill from there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scootray Posted July 30, 2009 Report Share Posted July 30, 2009 I liked Villenueve. One of the more friendlier guys on the driver's circuit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemonade Posted July 30, 2009 Report Share Posted July 30, 2009 Yes but he never made a comeback did he?So what would you call it when he sat out a season and then CAME BACK for the last three races? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest droid Posted July 30, 2009 Report Share Posted July 30, 2009 I would hardly compare that to Schumacher's comeback,his last race was 2006.Villeneuve only sat out the most of said season.Prost took 2 years out,then came back and won the championship. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemonade Posted August 5, 2009 Report Share Posted August 5, 2009 Looks like a spare seat going at Renault now as well....Piquet lashes out after Renault axe - F1 | ITV Sport Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scootray Posted August 5, 2009 Report Share Posted August 5, 2009 He really shouldn't be lashing out. He was shit. He's lucky to have lasted as long as he did under Flavio. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigsby Posted August 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2009 Slagging Flavio off after the last GP probably didn't help his cause either. Funny how drivers can just get fired mid season for being shit these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scootray Posted August 5, 2009 Report Share Posted August 5, 2009 Who will they bring in now? One of the test drivers or someone from the lower leagues? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemonade Posted August 5, 2009 Report Share Posted August 5, 2009 Wirelessly posted (SonyEricssonK770i/R8BC Browser/NetFront/3.3 Profile/MIDP-2.0 Configuration/CLDC-1.1)Bring back Coulthard! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest droid Posted August 6, 2009 Report Share Posted August 6, 2009 Who will they bring in now? One of the test drivers or someone from the lower leagues?Mansell Jnr. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemonade Posted August 6, 2009 Report Share Posted August 6, 2009 It's probably going to be their young French test driver, Grosjean or whatever his name is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemonade Posted August 11, 2009 Report Share Posted August 11, 2009 Schumacher calls off F1 comeback - F1 | ITV SportFerrari turns to Badoer for Valencia - F1 | ITV SportAh well, that's that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigsby Posted August 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2009 Aye, too bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nev Posted August 11, 2009 Report Share Posted August 11, 2009 Luca Badoer? LOLZ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemonade Posted August 11, 2009 Report Share Posted August 11, 2009 Luca Badoer? LOLZ!I know, I mean fucking hell there's two whole weeks till the next race, surely they could have done better than a 38 year old ex-Minardi driver. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skuzzlebutt Posted August 11, 2009 Report Share Posted August 11, 2009 Luca Badoer? LOLZ!Mika Salo again? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemonade Posted August 11, 2009 Report Share Posted August 11, 2009 I thought they might have gone for Bourdais. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scootray Posted August 11, 2009 Report Share Posted August 11, 2009 They should get Eddie Irvine back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skuzzlebutt Posted August 11, 2009 Report Share Posted August 11, 2009 They should get Eddie Irvine back.he and ferrari did not part company on good terms... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skuzzlebutt Posted August 11, 2009 Report Share Posted August 11, 2009 I thought they might have gone for Bourdais.why do you say that? he rarely impressed anybody over the last two years... I hate to say it but drivers who haven't served their early days in europe, and have spent in US/ canada tend to be pretty crap at motorsport. where as drivers who have had unspectacular careers in f1 who move to the US tend to become big names in US motor sport Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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