Most of these points describe about any F1 driver. Do you hate them all?
> Here's why I don't like him.
> They found tracton control in the software on the car when he was at
Beneton
> but they siad we are not using it so the FIA said ok. (blatent cheating)
> He wrecked Damon Hill on purpose to get the Championship.
> He contunually gets better treatment from F1. Bernie even said on screen
he
> wanted MS to win the title.
> He will not allow his teammates to race against him equally.
> He's very arrogant.
> Ferrari and MS were using traction control last year between gear shifts.
> That's why they had to allow it this year.
> He continually pulles dangerous moves time after time on other drivers.
> btw, he was stuck in 5th gear in that race and I admit he is a very fast
> driver but to me he will never be one of the greats of F1.
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> Steve Levett
> Flyer in N4
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> > Hi all.
> > *inserts 2 cents*...
> > Being a MS fan, i still feel robbed of a good race by the officials
> > who penalised ralf. The 10-second stop and go is *such* a terrible
> > penalty that I wonder if the punishment fits the crime. It's a pity
> > that they can't just penalise him 20 seconds or have a drive-thru
> > instead.
> > F1 fans seem to be divided quite firmly in the love / hate camps when
> > it comes to MS. I guess i started supporting him because of my
> > dislike of Senna. Funny thing is that Michael seems to be displaying
> > some of the traits of Senna that I didn't like then. I was a Prost
> > fan in those days and always thought that Senna was too aggressive
> > (*insert anti MS stuff*), etc.
> > I guess the reason I still support him is how he has managed to
> > perform well, even on the days when he had a problem or slow(er) car.
> > I remember in Spain(i think) in the Benetton a few years ago, he got
> > stuck in 5th or 6th gear(can't remember). He lost the lead and
> > dropped back, but still managed to adjust his driving technique to
> > accomodate this major disability and still scored points. Someone
> > with a better memory will have all the details. From that day I
> > realised that I will be a fan for a long time. The aggressive moves
> > against Damon Hill & Jacques Villeneuve to try and force the
> > championships in his favor were probably the most terrible things he's
> > done in my view. I still find myself supporting him though. Funny
> > thing for me to admit is that I thought that the next hot driver and
> > possibly the person to knock him off his perch would be Montoya. I
> > might still be right on that one though.
> > Without meaning to get into a squabble over something so small, but I
> > had to smile when I read this next bit...
> > >fans) by motorsports fans and even some other drivers, even some
Germans
> I
> > >know can't stand him.
> > That's like saying, even some Americans can't stand Little Al or
> > Michael Andretti or whoever. I'm sure there are some Canadians who
> > can't stand Paul Tracy or Jacques Villeneuve. I'm South African and
> > there are *many* South African sports people that I can't stand.
> > 1 It's got nothing to do with the sportsperson, it's my preference.
> > 2 People living in the same country don't all like the same teams /
> > athletes / popstars or whatever.
> > Actually. Now that I've read that last bit again, let me apologise in
> > advance to anyone who thinks i'm looking for an argument. Maybe I am
> > not taking the comment in its proper context.
> > Its 9:45PM and I'm waiting for the CART race to start on ESPN.
> > Regards all,
> > Regards all,
> > istoff
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