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**pimbertiemoft** · 10-12-2009, 02:04 AM

Schumacher is still part of f1, just not racing and he could have been. Alonso is the driver that beat Schumacher in 2005 and especially 2006 and tipped the German into retirement.

The Spaniard did what Schumacher achieved at Bennetton with Flavio - a double title.

Now he is the replacement for Schumacher in the drivers seat - and his teammate is Massa, the protege that will still have Schumacher in his pit during grands prix.

From 2010 Alonso will be seeking to win championships with Ferrari and his aim, is to beat Schumacher's records as he seeks to also end his career at the Scuderia.

Is Alonso a better driver than Schumacher - they are both one of the best.

Alonso races in an era where there are a handful of other drivers to beat - Schumacher had only one at a time.

But the significant difference, compared to Schumacher's era and makes it even more complex and difficult is that these days due to the control tyres, cars have become as mercurial as drivers - nobody knows what car is going to turn up and the days of boutiqueing tyres as Schumacher had and Alonso at Renault in 2005 and 06 are gone.

The most intriguing part of Alonso at Ferrari is watching just how he is going achieve beating Schumacher's records. If there is a driver with the ability and determination to do that it is Alonso.

That's a nice parralel, and on occasion I agree. Alonso is arguably the best driver in the current field (so don't get me wrong) and with Ferrari he could aim for a championship or two, however I doubt he'll beat Schumacher's records. I've never heared him saying that either.

You're actually contradicting yourself by saying that Schumacher raced in an era where it was possible to get that many records, while you also say that it's impossible at nowadays F1. So how is Alonso is going to achieve this?

But actually, I only said that it's not fair to say Schumacher retired because of Alonso (which you constintly imply). Maybe he retired because he was in F1 for a long time, was a 7-time WDC and of course broke about every record he could. Other than that, he was still very much fighting for the championship when he announced retirement (after winning the Italian GP). He could have continued, surely, but maybe he had seen enough.

But back on-topic, I'm hoping for a Barrichello win. He deserves a win at his home race after all those years.

10-12-2009, 02:04 AM	#24
pimbertiemoft Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 494 Senior Member	Schumacher is still part of f1, just not racing and he could have been. Alonso is the driver that beat Schumacher in 2005 and especially 2006 and tipped the German into retirement. The Spaniard did what Schumacher achieved at Bennetton with Flavio - a double title. Now he is the replacement for Schumacher in the drivers seat - and his teammate is Massa, the protege that will still have Schumacher in his pit during grands prix. From 2010 Alonso will be seeking to win championships with Ferrari and his aim, is to beat Schumacher's records as he seeks to also end his career at the Scuderia. Is Alonso a better driver than Schumacher - they are both one of the best. Alonso races in an era where there are a handful of other drivers to beat - Schumacher had only one at a time. But the significant difference, compared to Schumacher's era and makes it even more complex and difficult is that these days due to the control tyres, cars have become as mercurial as drivers - nobody knows what car is going to turn up and the days of boutiqueing tyres as Schumacher had and Alonso at Renault in 2005 and 06 are gone. The most intriguing part of Alonso at Ferrari is watching just how he is going achieve beating Schumacher's records. If there is a driver with the ability and determination to do that it is Alonso. That's a nice parralel, and on occasion I agree. Alonso is arguably the best driver in the current field (so don't get me wrong) and with Ferrari he could aim for a championship or two, however I doubt he'll beat Schumacher's records. I've never heared him saying that either. You're actually contradicting yourself by saying that Schumacher raced in an era where it was possible to get that many records, while you also say that it's impossible at nowadays F1. So how is Alonso is going to achieve this? But actually, I only said that it's not fair to say Schumacher retired because of Alonso (which you constintly imply). Maybe he retired because he was in F1 for a long time, was a 7-time WDC and of course broke about every record he could. Other than that, he was still very much fighting for the championship when he announced retirement (after winning the Italian GP). He could have continued, surely, but maybe he had seen enough. But back on-topic, I'm hoping for a Barrichello win. He deserves a win at his home race after all those years.
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