Lately it seems Ruebens can't buy a break. Troubles before the start of
several races. Why is this happening? Our Speedchannel announcers have
lamented the terrible luck that Ruebens has, but I think it's not bad luck,
but bad team policy.
We all know the Ferrari team is focused on Michael Schumacher, I
understand that and have no real problem with the concept. But how far does
this focus go? My gut instinct says the team doesn't budget as much TIME
for preparing Ruebens car mechanically as they do MS's. I think what we
have seen this year is the result of mechanics and engineers either hurrying
through checklists for Ruebens car so they can more properly attend to MS's
or...they spend so much time detailing the tiniest minute items for MS that
they have to blitz through all their race preps for Ruebens.
I feel this may extend to time even at the factory where the cars are
built. Surely MS and Ruebens share car parts from the same parts bins, but
the TIME needed to properly insure all is 100% just doesn't seem to be
afforded to the guys working on Ruebens car.
dave henrie