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Michael Schumacher, United States GP
2006 - The Cahier Archive. (Image source: grandprix.com)
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Really hard to believe this is my 30th year of
watching Formula 1; YIKES! Which despite Uncle Bernaughty's STUPENDOUSLY Coyly
crafted disparaging comments upon the day that Winter Testing began, remember
that Y'all? I'm still paying Attenzione to Thy Sport sorta, barely...
Like Grizzled Journo' Joe Saward said Wayback
then; let's FREAKIN' forget Mr. E's comments, shall we? Although I added the
FREAKIN' sentiments above, as it must be hard to swallow that your days as El Commendatore'
are coming to a close, Eh Bernie?
And due to the ridiculously late Peacock-lite
(NBCSN) encore broadcast times, not to mention the race's 10PM-Midnight Pacific
re-airing being of the 2hr Dumb Downed Mini-broadcast format; URGH! I
simply ignored paying Attenzione to much of one of the sport's great venues, la
Autodromo
Nazionale Monza this past Labour Day weekend, albeit
reluctantly sittin' in thee DARK to watch; Err listen to the Peacock-lite Booth
Boyz warble on over the mildly entertaining race...
Naturally, much Attenzione was focused upon
this year's lightning rod Gran Primo Pilote' Max "Dutchboy"
Verstappen, as I've just had an epiphany over this but first, let's get to some
well put perspective upon this, eh?
As I'll agree with Lewis Hamilton; GROAN!
That Max indeed is still only an 18yr old teenager, so cut him some slack. But
at the same time, Verstappen needs to realize his Waltzing Matilda driving
style is indeed gonna end up in tears one day definitely!
As Max certainly isn't the first Formula 1
driver to make his racecar extremely wide or difficult to pass, along with
erratic driving style in general. As why does "Irv-the-Swerve" keep
popping to mind? Although I think the Dutch sensation would rather be viewed in
the Eddie Irvine mold rather than another well known handful, simply known as
Walldanado; OUCH! As I believe that "Sir Crashalot," nee Pastor Maldonado's
driving was considered anything but brilliant!
As I still chuckle over Irvine's brashness
being tempered for himself after that scary looking collision at the '94 season
opener at Brazil. Ironically when Max's father Jos "THE BOSS!"
Verstappen, elevated to Michael Schumacher's team-mate at Benetton was the victim
of a scary looking Barrel-roll accident after being clipped by Irvine at 200mph!
Where upon the Plucky Irishman EJ's Jordan's Grand Prix appealing his one race
suspension was promptly given a three race ban instead!
Whilst Thy epiphany? Hmm, perhaps the media's
focusing its Spotlights so harshly upon Max because this season is another
Ho-Hum virtual Whitewash by Team Mercedes Silver Arrows, with Lewis Hamilton en
route to his third consecutive world championship; YAWN!
Whilst another piece 'O F1 History seems completely
overlooked, as I'd certainly forgot about I-T! Although ex-Marussia F1, turned
IndyCar driver Max Chilton paid homage to "Niki-the-Rat's" protagonist
the same weekend at Watkins Glen with his James Hunt tribute livery helmet...
Thus it now seems amazing, along with being
ages ago that one of the sport's most prolific drivers was making his debut for
la Scuderia, in glowing scarlet, nee Scuderia Ferrari two decades ago, as soon
to become DER TERMINATOR, nee Michael Schumacher was making his Ferrari debut
on a chilly morning at Fiorano twenty years ago...
As although it would take a further four
years for Michael and Ferrari to reach Thou Promised land, albeit showing signs
of their impending greatness by capturing the lucrative Constructors
championship in 1999. La Scuderia would become invincible for the next five
years beginning with the dawn of the twenty-first century, in what's simply
known as Y2k.
Hence, it now strikes me that even as it
suffers to return to the ultimate glory with 'lil Sid Viddle, nee Sebastian
Vettel, who appears to be one of Hamilton's few protagonists, along with
Verstappen. Even if Max becomes world champion with Red Bull, certainly there's
nothing like the magic of becoming world champion for Scuderia Ferrari, which
both the sport and history so richly desires.
Thus, surely Verstappen "Junior"
will feel the allure of wearing scarlet overalls one day, and dream of becoming
world champion for Scuderia Ferrari, which it appears Vettel will not be able
to accomplish.
Lastly, interestingly 'Wee Willie Buxom, nee
Will Buxton pontificated upon Felipe Massa making his F1 retirement
announcement at Monza in order to pay tribute to Michael Schumacher. Who ten
years prior, upon making his forlorn retirement from F1 and Ferrari, paved way
for Massa to race a further ten years in Thou Pinnacle 'O Motorsports, nee
Formula 1.
As it's somewhat
scary to think a decade's passed me by since that most glorious outing with Thy
late Awntie Harriet and Claudio' to Mother Speedway, the final time I witnessed
Herr Schumacher winning a Grand Prix, where I did my Bestest' 'lil German Boy
waving his baton in joyous revelry to the Italian national anthem
impersonation...
Alas, will it be
Vettel handing over to Verstappen for glory at la Scuderia in the future?
