American in F1?
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American in F1?
Rumors are brewing that Bryan Herta could step into Alex Yoong's seat at Minardi for the last three races of 2002 (due to Yoong's inablility to qualify - he's missed 25% of the races so far). Minardi's current test driver. Fernando Alonso (who's driving for Renault next year), will drive likely drive the two races prior to Herta taking over (conveniently in time for the races, Monza and Indy, on a major American network, ABC).
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I wouldn't doubt it. It's amazing that they let Alex Yoong drive at all. I guess they really needed the 20 mil sponsorship money.
RedBull Energy Drinks are conducting a search for an American F1 driver to possibly win the driver's championship.
http://uk.sports.yahoo.com/020306/65/ctg7d.html
-Bobby
RedBull Energy Drinks are conducting a search for an American F1 driver to possibly win the driver's championship.
http://uk.sports.yahoo.com/020306/65/ctg7d.html
-Bobby
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Originally posted by Bobby ///M3
I wouldn't doubt it. It's amazing that they let Alex Yoong drive at all. I guess they really needed the 20 mil sponsorship money.
I wouldn't doubt it. It's amazing that they let Alex Yoong drive at all. I guess they really needed the 20 mil sponsorship money.
This is an odd season. Frenzen just quit Arrows and there's speculation that he could be driving for Jordan prior to the next race due to Sato's inexperience - and since Honda is abandoning Jordan the team didn't feel much loyalty to the Japanese driver. To be fair he is probably the best Japanese driver ever in F1 in terms of talent (he was the British F3 champion last year - no easy task), he's just too inexperienced for F1 and probably won't get the chance to get the experience necessary to really compete.
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Re: Jeff Gordon
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It would be more interesting to see Jeff behind the wheel of an F1 car, No?
It would be more interesting to see Jeff behind the wheel of an F1 car, No?
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Originally posted by Bobby ///M3
I wouldn't doubt it. It's amazing that they let Alex Yoong drive at all. I guess they really needed the 20 mil sponsorship money.
-Bobby
I wouldn't doubt it. It's amazing that they let Alex Yoong drive at all. I guess they really needed the 20 mil sponsorship money.
-Bobby
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Infact If you remember they had some Indian guy who was better but then they choose Yoong for the $$$
Infact If you remember they had some Indian guy who was better but then they choose Yoong for the $$$
MBMWAUDI - noticed on your sig that you're getting a 760i. I've heard lots of little gremlins showing up in the 745i's now. Just some FYI to possibly prevent some headaches.
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Thanx a Million Bobby ///M3 
I know what you mean about the 745, Infact The 760Li Isnt out yet and I've just placed my deposit so if the car's nice I could get an early delivery but I will be waiting for some reviews before i decide to buy the car.. or else I'll plan on the SL-600!
Will decide once the 760Li is out.
Oh that Indian Guy was narain karthikeyan!
Jaguar also tested him last year I remember at silverstone.
And it seems he is good but then he has no $$$...
I know what you mean about the 745, Infact The 760Li Isnt out yet and I've just placed my deposit so if the car's nice I could get an early delivery but I will be waiting for some reviews before i decide to buy the car.. or else I'll plan on the SL-600!
Will decide once the 760Li is out.
Oh that Indian Guy was narain karthikeyan!
Jaguar also tested him last year I remember at silverstone.
And it seems he is good but then he has no $$$...
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You might want to read this board...
http://bimmer.roadfly.org/bmw/forums/e65/
There's some good info about the e65's in the real world.
If I was in your position, I'd go with the SL600. And I'm a BMW guy. If you're really set on getting a 760iL, I'd say wait at least a year after they're out. Beautiful car though.
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http://bimmer.roadfly.org/bmw/forums/e65/
There's some good info about the e65's in the real world.
If I was in your position, I'd go with the SL600. And I'm a BMW guy. If you're really set on getting a 760iL, I'd say wait at least a year after they're out. Beautiful car though.
-Bobby
