Comments on: Fuel to the Brawn Fire http://www.formula1latest.com/2007/02/19/fuel-to-the-brawn-fire/ Formula 1 Motor Racing News and Views Sat, 08 Dec 2007 16:50:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: Formula 1 Latest » The Most Wanted Man in Formula One http://www.formula1latest.com/2007/02/19/fuel-to-the-brawn-fire/comment-page-1/#comment-1865 Formula 1 Latest » The Most Wanted Man in Formula One Thu, 12 Apr 2007 13:47:15 +0000 http://www.formula1latest.com/2007/02/19/fuel-to-the-brawn-fire/#comment-1865 [...] gets out that McLaren want Ross Brawn to work for them in 2008, it’s inevitable that I will say it again. It makes sense that they would want his services, if only to deny them to the [...] [...] gets out that McLaren want Ross Brawn to work for them in 2008, it’s inevitable that I will say it again. It makes sense that they would want his services, if only to deny them to the [...]

]]> By: The Unofficial Formula-1 Blog» Blog Archive » Todt would like Michael to want team principal post http://www.formula1latest.com/2007/02/19/fuel-to-the-brawn-fire/comment-page-1/#comment-1503 The Unofficial Formula-1 Blog» Blog Archive » Todt would like Michael to want team principal post Wed, 28 Feb 2007 04:29:49 +0000 http://www.formula1latest.com/2007/02/19/fuel-to-the-brawn-fire/#comment-1503 [...] the rumor about Brawn being linked to McLaren are not just rumors ? In that case what Clive “told us so” seems very [...] [...] the rumor about Brawn being linked to McLaren are not just rumors ? In that case what Clive “told us so” seems very [...]

]]> By: Clive http://www.formula1latest.com/2007/02/19/fuel-to-the-brawn-fire/comment-page-1/#comment-1475 Clive Mon, 19 Feb 2007 22:36:43 +0000 http://www.formula1latest.com/2007/02/19/fuel-to-the-brawn-fire/#comment-1475 I suppose the Italianization of Ferrari was bound to happen in the end - it must have been galling for them to see success delivered by tame foreigners after so many years of trying and failing themselves. But I agree that Michael's retirement still seems strange. There was a brief rumor that he was forced out by Montezemolo but to keep him hanging around without a real job to do is a bit pointless. And yet he seems happy enough. Maybe he's waiting until it all falls apart and he can come back as "the one who saved Ferrari from the Italian press..." ;) I suppose the Italianization of Ferrari was bound to happen in the end – it must have been galling for them to see success delivered by tame foreigners after so many years of trying and failing themselves. But I agree that Michael’s retirement still seems strange. There was a brief rumor that he was forced out by Montezemolo but to keep him hanging around without a real job to do is a bit pointless. And yet he seems happy enough. Maybe he’s waiting until it all falls apart and he can come back as “the one who saved Ferrari from the Italian press…” ;)

]]> By: David http://www.formula1latest.com/2007/02/19/fuel-to-the-brawn-fire/comment-page-1/#comment-1472 David Mon, 19 Feb 2007 20:02:35 +0000 http://www.formula1latest.com/2007/02/19/fuel-to-the-brawn-fire/#comment-1472 Yes, there can be no argument that Ross Brawn was Ferrari’s to lose ... and it increasingly looks as if they’ve done exactly that. Actually, Ross’ best option now may be a team change, since it seems unlikely he could fully exercise that considerable talent anywhere within Ferrari’s current environment. This suggests that perhaps the understandably dissatisfied Nigel Stepney will also fall prey to the pointed shoe brigade when it's too late for him to find another slot for the ‘07 campaign. His replacement is probably already waiting in the wings. Who? Any needy relative carrying an Italian passport I would imagine. Finally, the mystery of Michael Schumacher’s position remains. I just can’t accept that 15% Willie (Webber) was naive enough to have withdrawn his gifted client from competition for a lousy salary of some $6,000 000 (reported). Surely 15% of $50,000,000 is a much more attractive figure? Michael’s last race of the ‘06 season suggests that his passion and ability are still there and likely to remain so for another two years or so. Yes, there can be no argument that Ross Brawn was Ferrari’s to lose … and it increasingly looks as if they’ve done exactly that. Actually, Ross’ best option now may be a team change, since it seems unlikely he could fully exercise that considerable talent anywhere within Ferrari’s current environment.

This suggests that perhaps the understandably dissatisfied Nigel Stepney will also fall prey to the pointed shoe brigade when it’s too late for him to find another slot for the ‘07 campaign. His replacement is probably already waiting in the wings. Who? Any needy relative carrying an Italian passport I would imagine.

Finally, the mystery of Michael Schumacher’s position remains. I just can’t accept that 15% Willie (Webber) was naive enough to have withdrawn his gifted client from competition for a lousy salary of some $6,000 000 (reported). Surely 15% of $50,000,000 is a much more attractive figure? Michael’s last race of the ‘06 season suggests that his passion and ability are still there and likely to remain so for another two years or so.

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