Forza!

Oct. 22nd, 2006 02:37 pm
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Forza!

A heroic effort and finish, regardless.

And now an era is at an end. Nothing like these last ten years will ever be seen again in my lifetime, I'm sure.

Date: 2006-10-22 10:57 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] chahala.livejournal.com
Oh... wot you finish? You turn 30?

Chahala ":)

Date: 2006-10-23 12:37 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] xolo.livejournal.com
Michael Schumacher retired yesterday. He also finished fourth, after starting tenth, working his way to fourth in a very few laps, then cutting down a tire which put him last, nearly a lap down. The car was apparently not working as it should either - it either handled badly or lost power at several points. It was one of the more impressive drives ever seen. Had the race gone on a few laps longer, he would have finished second.

Date: 2006-10-23 11:27 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] loganberrybunny.livejournal.com
I was very pleased for Massa. He's done frankly a lot better than I would have expected, and he deserved the win. It'll be interesting to see how he does next year, too.

Date: 2006-10-23 12:43 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] xolo.livejournal.com
I'm well pleased with Massa. I'd thought him a questionable choice at the beginning of the year.

Schumacher's drive yesterday amazed me. Fangio did something similar at the Nurburgring in 1957 when he cut a tire down just past the pit entrance, and went a lap down, only to fight his way back to win. Schumacher's career ending that way has a remarkable dramatic resonance.

Date: 2006-10-23 02:57 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] stu-ath.livejournal.com
Wahey! Just about to write up me feelings. Was agreat one wasn't it?

Date: 2006-10-24 10:45 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] xolo.livejournal.com
That was one of the more amazing drives I ever saw. A hell of a way for Schumi to wind up his career, even if he didn't win.

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