rec.autos.simulators

> > No, I think it's more a case of most of ras that should put it in their
pipe
> > and smoke it for doubting that there is going to be a patch at all!
This
> > info has been available from Ubi support for a while now anyway.
> > Iain

> Incorrect.  It's been stated for a while now that they were "awaiting
> FIA approval".  Some folks bought the corporate propaganda, others
> didn't.  Although it does seem the nay-sayers to the patch were off on a
> bit of a tangent.

> --

> Fester

> What is incorrect?
> I (and others) have had the info from Ubi TS as posted originally in this
> post for some time now.
> Don't know what you mean I'm afraid.
> Iain

> > > No, I think it's more a case of most of ras that should put it in their
> pipe
> > > and smoke it for doubting that there is going to be a patch at all!
> This
> > > info has been available from Ubi support for a while now anyway.
> > > Iain

> > Incorrect.  It's been stated for a while now that they were "awaiting
> > FIA approval".  Some folks bought the corporate propaganda, others
> > didn't.  Although it does seem the nay-sayers to the patch were off on a
> > bit of a tangent.

> > A 20 year old Jenson Button didn't seem to have the same kind of
troubles
> as
> > Montoya is having .

> > 19 year old Raikkonen is doing very well this year compared to his more
> > experienced teammate.

> > Montoya has a huge advantage over the other drivers mentioned (Zanardi,
> > Hakkinen, Raikkonen, Button) in that he has a car that can not only
> compete
> > with the Ferrari and McLaren, but sometimes be the best on the grid as
in
> > Montreal.

> > David G Fisher

> None of those drivers you mention have out-performed JPM, given that he
had
> a race win snatched away by a dumb backmarker in only his 2nd race.  None
of
> those other names can match that potential.

> And like I said, Mika Hakkinen was a disaster in his first year in F1, and
> he's now a top driver and double world champion.

> > I did answer your points by giving you examples of other, younger
drivers
> > with less experience who are/have outperformed him and behave more
> maturely.

> > BTW, Montoya has not only been an ass with Vliieneuve, but his comments
> > about Schumacher were also immature.

> > David G Fisher

> His talent is beyond doubt, rookie CART champion, Indy 500 winner, and but
> for a backmarker he would have won only his second ever GP.

> > I won't be - unless he changes his attitude completely!
> > Iain

> > > I'd be surprised if JPM had only won two races by the time he reached
> his
> > > 75th GP.

> Schumacher should have showed some decency and set the record straight.
> Instead he even suggested recently that 'maybe the spa crash was
deilberate
> afterall' when DC made a dumb overtaking move, which forced them both
wide.

> Anyone who watches a lot of F1 and has seen a lot of interviews with DC
> should know he is comfortably the most honest driver in F1.  He's honest
to
> the point that it even costs him points and wins, like letting Hakkinen
> through in Melbourne, which was totally unnecessary.

> No matter how many races MS wins, and how many championships, no matter
how
> brilliant a driver he is, I'll only remember him for his arrogance and his
> lack of sportsmanship.

> > Given the circumstances in that Spa GP, I think I can understand
Schumi's
> > outburst!
> > Iain