Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/12/04
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Agreed, Frank. I was aware of his start with MB support Seth ----- Original Message ----- From: "Frank Dernie" <Frank.Dernie at btinternet.com> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> Sent: Wednesday, December 02, 2009 10:07 AM Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Penske Race Museum, Scottsdale, AZ > Hi Seth, > The idea of deliberately crashing would have been unthinkable in the old > days for safety reasons, it should have been unthinkable in 2008, even if > not for safety reasons... > I do not expect Michael to return, though there is a great deal of > encouragement from Mercedes, he was in their young driver programme and > they probably funded his start in F1. With Mercedes Grand Prix starting > with Ross ad Team Principal it has attractions, but ties to Ferrari and > common sense may stop it. > Frank > > On 2 Dec, 2009, at 14:57, Seth Rosner wrote: > >> Frank, right you are. As you know better than anyone on this list, >> fearlessness diminishes exponentially as the reasons to fear disappear. >> Today's race drivers at the top international level, are close to immune >> from physical harm, Felipe Massa's freak accident being a remarkable >> anomaly. Imagine what would have been Nelsinho's response thirty years >> ago to his team manager's suggestion that he deliberately crash his car >> at a point in a Formula One race to be determined during the race, >> calculated to make possible his teammate's victory: "what, are you out of >> your f---ing mind" might have been his censored remark. >> >> In your view, will Michael return? if so, where? Sauber, perhaps. >> perhaps. [sic] >> >> Seth >> >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Frank Dernie" >> <Frank.Dernie at btinternet.com> >> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> >> Sent: Wednesday, December 02, 2009 5:04 AM >> Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Penske Race Museum, Scottsdale, AZ >> >> >>> I know I am biased but the amount by which a recent race car safely >>> exceeds that of a typical street car is h-u-g-e. Motor racing is not >>> nearly as dangerous as it was. >>> I think driving in fog and ice is much more "fearless"! >>> Frank >>> >>> On 1 Dec, 2009, at 22:54, Robert D. Baron wrote: >>> >>>> A close look at these cars reminds you of how brave the drivers have >>>> to be....or maybe 'fearless' is the better word. >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> >> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> >> >> >> No virus found in this incoming message. >> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com >> Version: 8.5.426 / Virus Database: 270.14.88/2538 - Release Date: >> 12/01/09 07:59:00 >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.426 / Virus Database: 270.14.91/2542 - Release Date: 12/03/09 07:32:00