darft vader
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NICO Rosberg has wimped out of F1 :bolt: http://www.skysports.com/f1/news/12...om-formula-1-after-winning-world-championship
I think one of them had to go.
I think one of them had to go.
I also think Rosberg knows he's not as quick as Hamilton and given other teams catching up with the Mercs he's possibly not as quick as several others. He's by no means a poor driver, far from it, but given equal cars I wouldn't put him in the top 5 or so F1 drivers in terms of pace. Think he knows he had his chance and took it. Best of luck to him.
Very valid point - particularly in the context of the allegations about Spain that Lewis flounced out and had to be persuaded to rejoin
For Nico it would not get any better and it appears the team would always indulge Lewis so who needs the grief
PS just seen this :laugh:
+1 and I'm very happy that Nico became the deserving champion for 2016. The funny thing is though, he's beaten the Mr T wannabe and Lewis will never get the chance to regain the crown from Nico. Good stuff :laugh:I think one of them had to go.
I also think Rosberg knows he's not as quick as Hamilton and given other teams catching up with the Mercs he's possibly not as quick as several others. He's by no means a poor driver, far from it, but given equal cars I wouldn't put him in the top 5 or so F1 drivers in terms of pace. Think he knows he had his chance and took it. Best of luck to him.
I think very few of us have any idea of the pressure on the drivers, the constant travelling, PR work etc.
Sorry Francis but it makes me laugh when people talk about the 'pressure' on multimillionaire sportsmen. It's not on the same page as operating in an armed conflict for example.
Hmm…Sorry Francis but it makes me laugh when people talk about the 'pressure' on multimillionaire sportsmen.
Hmm…
I can appreciate the 'pressure' but I certainly can't feel the slightest bit sympathetic.
When Jenson's future was in doubt a year or so ago, he said during an interview "don't feel sorry for me…" and he was right, he knew he's been one of the very fortunate few. Lewis, I think he's a likeable enough chap but I can really do without the entourage and the sulks.
Sure, but despite the millions earned, or even because of it, I can understand someone with a young family wanting to spend more time at home. I travelled extensively on business during my son's early life (my wife says I was never there) and although I enjoyed it and it gave us some relative prosperity I do now regret it.
But they appear to genuinely be mates now based on their press conferences together.Lewis plus Fernando = previous history [emoji23]
I'm sure Toto would welcome that like a hole in the head :shocked:
Yep I get that, it was the pressure bit I was questioning. Pressure to perform or you get sacked and live out your days in total luxury. It's not exactly life or death, is it?
When it comes to travel I mix with a few young tour pros doing what I'm now doing. One or two have memtioned how hard it is living in hotels for much of the year. I've spent 8 or 9 months away from home in past years, none in hotels. Before they say how tough it is perhaps they should go live in a tent in the desert for 4 or 5 months. Truth is most top sportsmen are utterly pampered these days. When people are talking about Hamilton's sulky behaviour, that's the result.
Not entirely sure one of them had to go though that will make life a bit easier for Toto next year, but agree with the rest of what you wrote. I've been reading some quite idiotic posts on the BBC News website. The vitriol to both drivers is quite amazing. I think very few of us have any idea of the pressure on the drivers, the constant travelling, PR work etc. You could see it with Jenson that he just wanted to get his life back. When Brundle asked him on the grid what was he going to miss he replied with something like "only the bit that comes in the next 2 hours" ie the racing.
I am happy for Nico that he got his championship. He deserves it. Sure he had some luck, but he worked hard for it. Neither Damon or Nigel were the best drivers of their era, but they too stuck at it and to a large extent lucked in by having the best cars and were both deserved champions. Nico is no different.
However - whatever your opinion of Lewis, he really IS quick AND a racer. Different level, as is young Max.
Best for the future Nico and enjoy your family.
That's a massive sweeping statement.
I can take you down to our Gymnastics club and show you elite performers who have never been on TV, have no sponsors but have been training for 15 years 37hpurs a week and won't get paid until / if they reach the GB squad. Even if they do reach that level they won't be living large.
Swimmers, divers, runners, need I go on?
none of us enjoys all of our work or every minute of it Francis !!! but we do it and we tend not to moan so openly as some of these guys do , perhaps some of them need to grow up a little and check their bank balance before whining too often :thumbsup:
...the trouble is you and I don't live with a mic under our noses 24-7 they live in a world where someone wants every waking minute of their lives so you hear stuff you never heard from celebs and icons even ten years ago. Even when they are not 'on' they have to be on guard as everyone these days is like a Cold War spy carried recording devices and minature cameras.
You hear things from sports people nowadays that you never ever heard before - it used to just be about the game now we need to see if they can cook a soufflé on life TV... so guess what some of us are disappointed when they turn out to be human after all. I know Olympians who are right arrogant moaning gits and ones that are happy go lucky. We all imagine what we would be like with the talent, the money the fame, the glamour, but when we see what comes with it and the reality that drives in behaviour it bursts a bubble.
Thankfully we are losing religious mumbo jumbo and superstition from our lives but it seems that secular society has replaced some innate need for gods by the cult of celebrity.
I dont get it but then I have never been much of a follower of anything really.