Comments on: A Rondeau reunion with added Spice http://www.motorsportmagazine.co.uk/2009/06/15/a-rondeau-reunion-with-added-spice/ The original motor racing magazine Fri, 30 Jul 2010 18:14:10 +0100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Chris Nally http://www.motorsportmagazine.co.uk/2009/06/15/a-rondeau-reunion-with-added-spice/comment-page-1/#comment-36154 Chris Nally Sat, 27 Jun 2009 18:58:15 +0000 http://www.motorsportmagazine.co.uk/?p=4764#comment-36154 I might be wrong Nigel but David Brabham has won 3 Le Mans in a row , in 2 categories, 2 with the DBR Aston Martins and now with the Peugeot, and his brother won in 1993 with a Peugeot 905, but I have a photo and I hope someone will tell me if I am correct {or it is!} it shows Sir Jack Brabham getting out of a Matra after his stint at Le Mans in 1973 and it says 5th place overall. Would that be correct, Gary Brabham as the French had on thier Home ACO Site had also raced there! What a dynasty, what would I give to see the ALMS Patron Highcrofts Acura LMP-1 race with Brabham/Sharp/Franchitti, and the Ferrari's LMP-1 make it back, and Porsche coming back with an LMP-1 dreams I suppose dreams.. Gret to see the Gulf livered Petrol Aston's this year as well, a fine Le Mans. As for F-1 well what a load a cobblers, Go Red Bull, Go Brawn, now the rest catch up, KERS my bum cheers from Australia I might be wrong Nigel but David Brabham has won 3 Le Mans in a row , in 2 categories, 2 with the DBR Aston Martins and now with the Peugeot, and his brother won in 1993 with a Peugeot 905, but I have a photo and I hope someone will tell me if I am correct {or it is!}
it shows Sir Jack Brabham getting out of a Matra after his stint at Le Mans in 1973 and it says 5th place overall. Would that be correct, Gary Brabham as the French had on thier Home ACO Site had also raced there!
What a dynasty,
what would I give to see the ALMS Patron Highcrofts Acura LMP-1 race with Brabham/Sharp/Franchitti, and the Ferrari’s LMP-1 make it back, and Porsche coming back with an LMP-1 dreams I suppose dreams..
Gret to see the Gulf livered Petrol Aston’s this year as well, a fine Le Mans.
As for F-1 well what a load a cobblers, Go Red Bull, Go Brawn, now the rest catch up, KERS my bum
cheers from Australia

]]> By: rob widdows http://www.motorsportmagazine.co.uk/2009/06/15/a-rondeau-reunion-with-added-spice/comment-page-1/#comment-35794 rob widdows Fri, 19 Jun 2009 12:51:34 +0000 http://www.motorsportmagazine.co.uk/?p=4764#comment-35794 Do not bet too much on this. The latest shenanigans in Grand Prix racing are all about getting rid of Mr Max Mosley and installing an FIA President who is more sympathetic to the teams. The teams are intent on toppling Mosley from his perch and the fastest way to that is to withdraw their support and prepare for a breakaway series. But they are surely not so stupid as to carry out this threat, bearing in mind how the Americans ruined US single-seater racing in much the same fashion. No, these are clever people, and while they have some justifiable reasons to be unhappy with the FIA and the commercial rights holders, they also know that staging a breakaway series will be a risky and demanding process. Of course, I have no more information than you lot do, but my instinct - based on the last few decades of political spats, is that the 2010 season will go ahead with Ferrari et al, and there will be a Grand Prix in Monaco. Meanwhile Vettel is fastest in this morning's free practice at Silverstone. I still believe that Vettel is capable of keeping Button on his toes until the end of the year. RW Do not bet too much on this. The latest shenanigans in Grand Prix racing are all about getting rid of Mr Max Mosley and installing an FIA President who is more sympathetic to the teams.
The teams are intent on toppling Mosley from his perch and the fastest way to that is to withdraw their support and prepare for a breakaway series.
But they are surely not so stupid as to carry out this threat, bearing in mind how the Americans ruined US single-seater racing in much the same fashion.
No, these are clever people, and while they have some justifiable reasons to be unhappy with the FIA and the commercial rights holders, they also know that staging a breakaway series will be a risky and demanding process.
Of course, I have no more information than you lot do, but my instinct – based on the last few decades of political spats, is that the 2010 season will go ahead with Ferrari et al, and there will be a Grand Prix in Monaco.
Meanwhile Vettel is fastest in this morning’s free practice at Silverstone. I still believe that Vettel is capable of keeping Button on his toes until the end of the year.
RW

]]> By: CasinoSquare http://www.motorsportmagazine.co.uk/2009/06/15/a-rondeau-reunion-with-added-spice/comment-page-1/#comment-35781 CasinoSquare Fri, 19 Jun 2009 02:06:07 +0000 http://www.motorsportmagazine.co.uk/?p=4764#comment-35781 So now with the Grand Prix split formally announced it is an Alonso/Raikonnen/Masse Ferrari win in Le Mans 2010. I'll get down the bookies quickstyle! So now with the Grand Prix split formally announced it is an Alonso/Raikonnen/Masse Ferrari win in Le Mans 2010. I’ll get down the bookies quickstyle!

]]> By: rob widdows http://www.motorsportmagazine.co.uk/2009/06/15/a-rondeau-reunion-with-added-spice/comment-page-1/#comment-35700 rob widdows Wed, 17 Jun 2009 10:45:04 +0000 http://www.motorsportmagazine.co.uk/?p=4764#comment-35700 Fernando Alonso was at Le Mans last weekend, saying he was there because he'd always wanted to see this race...........I wonder if that was all it was about. It is alleged that he has a Ferrari contract - if Renault pulls out as everyone in France expects - he will need one. So, with all the turmoil surrounding the finances of Grand Prix racing, we might just see some of the big drivers back in a sports car. As you say, this would be a wonderful prospect.......! I somehow feel that the fall-out from the global recession may result in the absolute focus moving away from F1. We will see. RW Fernando Alonso was at Le Mans last weekend, saying he was there because he’d always wanted to see this race………..I wonder if that was all it was about. It is alleged that he has a Ferrari contract – if Renault pulls out as everyone in France expects – he will need one.
So, with all the turmoil surrounding the finances of Grand Prix racing, we might just see some of the big drivers back in a sports car.
As you say, this would be a wonderful prospect…….!
I somehow feel that the fall-out from the global recession may result in the absolute focus moving away from F1. We will see.
RW

]]> By: Santiago Fernández http://www.motorsportmagazine.co.uk/2009/06/15/a-rondeau-reunion-with-added-spice/comment-page-1/#comment-35671 Santiago Fernández Tue, 16 Jun 2009 18:21:59 +0000 http://www.motorsportmagazine.co.uk/?p=4764#comment-35671 It was a very enjoyable race, every time you tuned in (or logged on) there was something interesting happening. I expected Audi to mount a sterner challange than they did, but the fact that the Pugs (and even the Astons) where there to capitalize on their mistakes was nice to see. I do hope you're right, Mr. Willows, about being so close to some nice times in endurance racing, all the elements seem to be there. The idea of Ferrari returning to this series would be wonderful, especially if they return to the old practices of employing some of the F1 drivers for these races, even if some lawyers would dread this idea (and the drivers don't really need the money like the used to). I was really happy to see Wurz with the winners trophy, but I'd also enjoy seeing Bourdais or Davidson there (McNish too, but he's had his moments of glory already :P). I'd really like to see Alonso, Button or Kimi there, as well as Montoya (just for the hell of having someone else win Indy, Monaco and LeMans). It was a very enjoyable race, every time you tuned in (or logged on) there was something interesting happening. I expected Audi to mount a sterner challange than they did, but the fact that the Pugs (and even the Astons) where there to capitalize on their mistakes was nice to see. I do hope you’re right, Mr. Willows, about being so close to some nice times in endurance racing, all the elements seem to be there.

The idea of Ferrari returning to this series would be wonderful, especially if they return to the old practices of employing some of the F1 drivers for these races, even if some lawyers would dread this idea (and the drivers don’t really need the money like the used to). I was really happy to see Wurz with the winners trophy, but I’d also enjoy seeing Bourdais or Davidson there (McNish too, but he’s had his moments of glory already :P). I’d really like to see Alonso, Button or Kimi there, as well as Montoya (just for the hell of having someone else win Indy, Monaco and LeMans).

]]> By: rob widdows http://www.motorsportmagazine.co.uk/2009/06/15/a-rondeau-reunion-with-added-spice/comment-page-1/#comment-35664 rob widdows Tue, 16 Jun 2009 11:36:14 +0000 http://www.motorsportmagazine.co.uk/?p=4764#comment-35664 Hello everyone and thanks for all your contributions to the story about Luigi Chinetti. Yup, those were the days my friends. Just back from Le Mans. Knackered but happy. I'd forgotten just what an extraordinary event this is and 2009 was no exception. Enthralling to the end and a well deserved victory for Peugeot. Poor Audi had the weekend from hell. Not like them at all. The R15 is a superb racing car but it was short on development - and it showed. they will be back. La Sarthe was buzzing with speculation about the return of Ferrari. Both di Montezemelo and Domenicali turned up, not to mention Piero Lardi Ferrari himself. They are not about to walk away from Grand Prix racing, no Sir, but the Presidente does not take his jet to northern France just to drop he flag on a motor race. According to those who know, the company is taking a serious look at a return to sports car racing. You can bet that the concversations over lunch with the ACO were not about the weather. We must make mention of the Aston Martins, their performance rather overshadowed by the general hullbaloo surrounding a French victory on Sunday. The new car ran as high as third overall during the night and came in fourth only two laps behind the Audi. Should Ferrari be serious,then you can expect the ACO to 'modify' the current margins of performance between the diesels and the petrols. We may be on the cusp on another great era in long-distance sports car racing. Meanwhile, Silverstone here we come. Boy, this is going to be a big weekend. Can it really be Farewell Silverstone? I don't think so. But if it is, then it's sure going to be a memorable finale. You'd be brave to bet against Buttton. If he does it, you will hear the cheering on the Moon. RW Hello everyone and thanks for all your contributions to the story about Luigi Chinetti. Yup, those were the days my friends.
Just back from Le Mans. Knackered but happy. I’d forgotten just what an extraordinary event this is and 2009 was no exception. Enthralling to the end and a well deserved victory for Peugeot. Poor Audi had the weekend from hell. Not like them at all. The R15 is a superb racing car but it was short on development – and it showed. they will be back.
La Sarthe was buzzing with speculation about the return of Ferrari. Both di Montezemelo and Domenicali turned up, not to mention Piero Lardi Ferrari himself.
They are not about to walk away from Grand Prix racing, no Sir, but the Presidente does not take his jet to northern France just to drop he flag on a motor race. According to those who know, the company is taking a serious look at a return to sports car racing. You can bet that the concversations over lunch with the ACO were not about the weather.
We must make mention of the Aston Martins, their performance rather overshadowed by the general hullbaloo surrounding a French victory on Sunday. The new car ran as high as third overall during the night and came in fourth only two laps behind the Audi.
Should Ferrari be serious,then you can expect the ACO to ‘modify’ the current margins of performance between the diesels and the petrols.
We may be on the cusp on another great era in long-distance sports car racing.
Meanwhile, Silverstone here we come.
Boy, this is going to be a big weekend. Can it really be Farewell Silverstone? I don’t think so. But if it is, then it’s sure going to be a memorable finale. You’d be brave to bet against Buttton. If he does it, you will hear the cheering on the Moon.
RW

]]> By: kenny http://www.motorsportmagazine.co.uk/2009/06/15/a-rondeau-reunion-with-added-spice/comment-page-1/#comment-35662 kenny Tue, 16 Jun 2009 09:07:56 +0000 http://www.motorsportmagazine.co.uk/?p=4764#comment-35662 The novelty of something other than McLarens and Ferraris winning Grands Prix has worn off, and the politics of F1 have degenerated into farce. Over in the IRL the venerable (kindest word I can think of) Dallara-Honda chugs around on parade lap after (zzzzzzz) parade lap. Thank goodness we still have LMS/ALMS and MotoGP to look forward to. The races this weekend were brilliant. The novelty of something other than McLarens and Ferraris winning Grands Prix has worn off, and the politics of F1 have degenerated into farce. Over in the IRL the venerable (kindest word I can think of) Dallara-Honda chugs around on parade lap after (zzzzzzz) parade lap. Thank goodness we still have LMS/ALMS and MotoGP to look forward to. The races this weekend were brilliant.

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