Comments on: November’s Audio podcast with John Watson (2009)

By: Alastair Warren

Alastair Warren — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 11:27:21 +0000

It’s a bit rude, but perhaps Kimi fans should take a peek inside the back cover of the January 2010 issue of CAR Magazine? They’ve a farewell to Kimi. They also mention Nigel Roebuck in their 5th reason why Kimi rocks.

By: Paul Cherrington

Paul Cherrington — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 11:06:51 +0000

What’s with all of Wattie’s sideswipes at Eddie Jordan? Seems to have a real chip on his shoulder about the man who asked him, out of retirement, to take the wheel of the Jordan 911 on it’s public debut at Silverstone in 1990. I was a fan of Wattie, but his cheap shots at EJ just cheapen himself. Sad.

By: Alastair Warren

Alastair Warren — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 21:58:19 +0000

Raphael,

Thank you for your lengthy reply about Kimi’s preference for an oversteering car. I read somewhere that Kimi and Dyer heavily modified that chassis after Monaco 2007. I think the article also stated that the 2007 car had been developed to accommodate Schumacher’s taste and he’d become proficient at maximising the Ferrari traction control system.

Is Schumacher going to return? If he does will the 2010 Brawn Mercedes suit his driving style?

Best wishes for 2010!

By: Alastair Warren

Alastair Warren — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 15:40:19 +0000

Gillett?

I wonder what breaking strain shock leader John Watson would need to cast him into the English Channel?

Bass have big mouths. They like a big bait.

By: Alastair Warren

Alastair Warren — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 12:02:08 +0000

Peter G, sorry if my response came across as a little spiky. The mutilation of that circuit is deeply saddening, a sentiment that’s not helped by reading the tribute to Tom Wheatcroft in the current issue of the magazine.

By: Peter G

Peter G — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 11:18:44 +0000

Alastair,
I forgot to add the :-)
I agree,that if Bernie E. and Simon Gillett had not got involved, Donington would be a lot better off. They probably would still have MOTOGP,and not a bull dozed and destroyed motor racing circuit. Its scandalous what has happened over that fiasco.
How they could keep on saying,even recently that it was a possible candidate for next years F1 race is astounding.

By: Alastair Warren

Alastair Warren — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 23:18:44 +0000

Peter G,

Given the piece on the Donington debacle in the previous issue of the magazine I think that’s unlikely.

Would Donington Park would still be a motor racing venue if Ecclestone hadn’t dealt with Simon Gillett?

By: Peter G

Peter G — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 11:46:54 +0000

December Pod Cast…We are all waiting.

Simon Gillet perhaps ?

By: Alastair Warren

Alastair Warren — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 13:44:23 +0000

Joe, no worries I’ve not taken offence.

Opinions can become polarised online in a George W Bush ‘You’re either with us, or against us’ fashion, when there are usually several different methods or routes, and more than just two. You’re entitled to your opinion the same as anyone else, including John Watson.

Sadly it would appear that there’s more substance in the F1 rumour mill than the British justification for the invasion of Iraq which was based on gossip from a Baghdad taxi driver. And look at the outrage Ecclestone’s comments about Hitler caused. Hitler is long gone, but Blair’s not in clink yet is he?

By: joe brown

joe brown — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 23:50:03 +0000

Alistair i agree,sorry i may have been OTT with my comments,i sincerely apologise.

Believe it or not i appreciate Johns remarks but i just find a man who put his life on the line,ridiculing another F1 driver very hard to take.

No matter looking forward to your next podcast/Again sincerest apologies