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What others are saying:
Regarding Dave's (Australia) comments, I
would not go as far as saying that Montoya is possibly the next Senna.
The reason I say that is because just the way there is not going to be
another Pele for soccer, there is not going to be another Senna in F1.
However, Montoya did a hell of a job in Brazil. Excellent, stunning manoeuvre
overtaking Shummi. Just brilliant, and that showed that he's got a lot
of courage (not to use the appropriate language), and is, without a
doubt, in pursuit of a early championship! WAY TO GO, MONTOYA!
As for the the accident involving Rubens and Ralph, I think that Rubens
did mess up a "little bit", but Ralph must've done something
unpredictable, leaving no time for Rubens to react. But I guess we will
never know the truth - Dan - Brazil
I believe that bad luck has had a lot to
do with what has transpired so far. The fact that they have fallen
victim to the rear-end shunt inevitably means that folks will look for
characteristics of the car/tyres that contribute to these accidents.
Personally I cannot see any explanation that would still allow the
Williams to run lap times comparable to Ferrari/McLaren.
Whilst I would like to see the team do well and am sure they will on low
downforce circuits, I do not believe they will be as competitive where
grip is more of a priority - Dunder - Hong Kong
I think Montoya should have won the race,
if it was not for the idiot that knocked him off, he would have won for
sure in only his third race. He is definitely the next Senna
without a doubt - Dave - Australia
I think the Williams folks are simply
unlucky. Let's face it; they have a really great package this year.
After the Interlagos race, I really started to think that both McLaren
and Ferrari are a little far behind, engine-wise. Montoya successfully
bypassed Schummi with a higher-loaded car, and on Michelin tyres... Ralf
and Juan-Pablo seem in great shape; yet, nothing comes cheap for them:
three races and no podiums, in spite of all that. I'm sure their time
will come; maybe it will be Imola's time, who knows... Adrian
- Romania
The Williams have the fastest engine but
on the other hand the car is not as reliable as the Ferrari or the
McLaren. Juan Montoya is a fabulous driver and very fast indeed. The
fact is that this is the first time for him in Formula 1 and he has to
get used to the way you are supposed to use the brakes, the way you
handle the car under pressured moments etc...
Ralf Schumacher has been unlucky in all the races he took part and his
rage can be explained.
The Arrows did a good job and Jos will do his best at Imola.
Go Arrows!!!!!!!!!!! - Rob - Australia
Montoya is a good driver and one day his
turn to be world champ will come!! Look at the fabulous over taking he
did at Brazil. Hopefully we will see Montoya in the red one day. So he
can be our next Shumi!!! - Julzz - Australia
The article is mistaken, Ralf has been
hit from behind three times in three races, twice by Barrichello who
incidentally also hit Frentzen from behind in Australia. I think there
are various reasons for the incidents. Judging by where the Australian
accident took place, Ralf may have braked earlier than expected. In the
next two incidents with Barrichello, the gap between Ralf and the cars
in front didn't seem to increase during braking seeming to indicate that
he wasn't braking any harder or earlier than the cars in front of him
(or behind for that matter). This also doesn't explain why Barrichello
has hit the people in front of him in three straight races. Are we to
assume that in Australia Frentzen just happened to brake early in front
of Barrichello as well. Kind of coincidental, don't you think. The
Montoya incident may be early braking. He was leading the race by a huge
margin, and it was starting to spit with rain, the time when asphalt is
the most slippery. Makes some sense that under those conditions he may
have been trying to be extra careful. That still doesn't totally excuse
Verstappen, he should know better not to pull in right behind someone on
slippery track especially when you don't know exactly what the person in
front is going to do. We also have to assume if there is some braking
problem with the Williams or their tires that it would show up on a more
consistent basis than it has and would be noticed by other drivers. I
think a lot of it has to do with Barrichello trying too hard to prove
himself at Ferrari especially since rumours of his demise are starting
to circulate - Lawrence J - Canada
My feeling is the aerodynamics of the
Williams is such that it may cause a wake behind the car that almost
sucks the other car in! - David
B - UK
They have an excellent engine, cool
pilots. But they brake too early. it's not their style of driving, but Michelin
tyres - Jen S - Ukraine
What the hell is going on?????
Does anyone else suspect a 'conspiracy' (, for the last few years ,) of
results versus real aptitude? - fintan - Ireland
What if something in the Williams brake
design, either by accident or by intention, causes the brakes to
"come on" very quickly when first applied? Their brakes
overall cannot be superior to the other teams, because we aren't seeing
many banzai outbraking manoeuvres (with the notable exception of the
Montoya/Schumacher pass!). So perhaps there is some characteristic
of the Williams brake system that provides extreme performance in the initial
portion of the normal braking zone... Jeff R - USA
First of all, if are going faster in
the straights then you have to brake a bit earlier than the slower ones,
therefore the drivers behind, like Verstappen in brazil should have
realized that instead of going back to his racing line once Montoya had
lapped him causing this incredible accident that cost Juan Pablo a
possible win. this also applies to Barrichello when he crashed with the
rear of Ralf. He had plenty of space to brake or to see where Ralf was
and he just kept going and going as if he was blind or if the Williams
was not there. But I am sure that the tables will turn round, nothing
lasts for ever, and that Juan Pablo will get his chances again to show
everybody the talent he has - Oscar N - Venezuela.
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