San Marino, 1st lap, Shumacher vs. Montoya

[lappies]

Firstly, I am a huge M.Schumacker Fan!! On the first lap, where Montoya tried to overtake M.S., M.S. pushed Montoya onto the grass! Was that a legal action or not? M.S. had the racing line, and used it to full effect. I feal Montoya should have backed off before M.S. hit him. If damage was to be caused by them connecting, it must have been Montoya's fault!! Any Comments?

[gucom]

ur totally right, schumi just followed his racing line he was already on, if Montoya suffered any damage he owes it to himself

[tanelvali]

Just racing situation. I was surprised to hear montoya at the press conference.. but Montoya has a lot of temper and is a nervewreck as we have seen and read on many occasions. Stupid drug dealer..

[lappies]

Stupid drug dealer, thats the best Motoya joke i've heard in a long time! Yup, the press conference was defenetly surprising, and i would have thought Scumi would say something back, but it just shows who's the better man (and driver)!!

[nejcdolinsek]

Originally Posted by lappies Firstly, I am a huge M.Schumacker Fan!! On the first lap, where Montoya tried to overtake M.S., M.S. pushed Montoya onto the grass! Was that a legal action or not? M.S. had the racing line, and used it to full effect. I feal Montoya should have backed off before M.S. hit him. If damage was to be caused by them connecting, it must have been Montoya's fault!!

Exactly. Montoya needs to know when to back off. :roll:

CONGRATS SCHUMI!!!!!

FORZA FERRARI!!!!!

Stupid drug dealer..

hahaha

[5vz-fe]

Yep, it's totally Montoya's fault. I watched the in car view in Michael's car, he's totally on the racing line. Montoya seems to moan alot when things is not coming his way.. :fist:

[jon_s]

Montoya needs to learn when to shut up!

[noosee]

I think Montoya did exactly the same thing in the past. And not once.
So Shumi did the right thing.
Maybe if he would back up and Montoya would overtake him race would be more interesting.

[vanquish]

Here is my analysis of start:

Montoya tried to overtake outside at tosa corner. Schumi took inside line when he was braking and let Juan to come to his right side. At corner, schumi kept his line and forced Juan to grass. I think its a fair race situation. Maybe not best place for Juan to try to overtake. Juan might have succeeded if front of him would have been some other driver than Schumi. I dont believe that Schumi gets a penalty for that. Did you notce that Schumi did a 'schumi' start again. No, it wasnt dangerous but nicely secured his start...

[hwe]

Yep, as far as I could tell Schumacher did nothing wrong. I also think Montoya should have backed off.
Montoya have been making some passing moves and attempts where he relies on the other driver to move out of the way, if not they often will touch. And he seems pretty grumpy when things doesn't go his way. Its not the first time he's like that on the podium and press conference.

Btw; take a look at this one if you haven't seen it before, Montoya "crashing" http://teybrady.dnsalias.com:23/Cool...adomontoya.wmv

[vanquish]

When watching in car cam, schumi turns to right at the end of Tosa corner. Juan was at the right side too. Was it because of oversteering or forcing Juan even more to gras?

News: FIA didnt penalize Michael

[hwe]

"Michael had a poor start, he was slow, I went to pass him and he closed the door twice then came straight at me and hit me and put me on the grass," said Montoya. "He hit me on the side but there was no damage.

"It is disappointing to have racing like that and I will be surprised it he gets away with it. I understand he has to defend his position but how far can he be allowed to do this?

"He said he didn't see me, he didn't know I was there. He probably forgot to look. I got in front of him before Tosa. He didn't see me? He must be blind or stupid."

"Look at Indianapolis last year - there I was given a drive- through and that cost me the championship. I would be champion now - and he gets away with it. The rules are not fair. They should be for Ferrari and everyone else."

cut from; http://f1.racing-live.com/en/headlin...25205015.shtml

[SFDMALEX]

Originally Posted by hwe "He said he didn't see me, he didn't know I was there. He probably forgot to look. I got in front of him before Tosa. He didn't see me? He must be blind or stupid."

Now with comments like that he doesnt get any of my respect. Doesnt matter who he said it to, but in my book its a no no calling someone stupid on a proffesional level...very childish.

[astjr]

Originally Posted by noosee I think Montoya did exactly the same thing in the past. And not once. So Shumi did the right thing. Maybe if he would back up and Montoya would overtake him race would be more interesting.

Let's say for the moment that M.S. did the un-racer like thing and yielded the corner to Montoya, (Never Happen). J.P.M. would have been retaken in short order, maybe before the end of the first lap. He just did not have the pace to compete, again!!! Montoya was not in Michael's mirrors at the finish. He never was a threat for the win, Button out paced him for second. Don't complain about the winner of a race fouling you when you could not even manage second place. J.P.S. once again wants to make Ferrari the reason for his lack of results and poor judgement. Keep pace and more people might care about what you have to say!!! If I were having this many problems getting my job done I would not say things that drew attention to that fact.

[callen]

i laughed so hard at montoyas pathetic comments. take third thats all u deserve, what does he think? because schumi 'tapped' him on the first corner that this affected the rest of his race...? how come he couldnt beat jenson? JP is a little baby, and to say micheal cant drive when he sits beside him, winner of the race?!?! montoya is a little girl IMO 8)