"Karting has a very good training effect, that is why today I just jumped into a testing day of the Tony Kart Team in Lonato. There is nothing better for my preparations at the moment - in terms of steering wheel forces for example Karting is even more difficult than Formula 1. And the fact that it has been boiling hot here is simulating the temparatures expected for Valencia. Luca Badoer is with me, and together we found again today that Karting is just an awful lot of fun."

http://www.michael-schumacher. ... tory_id=82385&lang=uk

7x F1 WDC confirming what us sensible folk have been saying for a long time

Quote from Intrepid :

"Karting has a very good training effect, that is why today I just jumped into a testing day of the Tony Kart Team in Lonato. There is nothing better for my preparations at the moment - in terms of steering wheel forces for example Karting is even more difficult than Formula 1. And the fact that it has been boiling hot here is simulating the temparatures expected for Valencia. Luca Badoer is with me, and together we found again today that Karting is just an awful lot of fun."

http://www.michael-schumacher. ... tory_id=82385&lang=uk

7x F1 WDC confirming what us sensible folk have been saying for a long time

Who gives a fuck?

Quote from DeKo :

Who gives a fuck?

1. Thread title - Return Of a Legend

2. Schumacher releases a statement about his RETURN to F1!

naturally the people reading thread to see how the 'return of a legend' is getting on would would 'give a ****' about what the legend has to say about his preparations for F1

You have to understand that when prominent people give high praise for something, its usually because they're being bribed or otherwise benefitted in some way by people invloved in whatever they are praising, or they're having their arm twisted.

Human beings are two faced and as shallow as a child's pool by nature.

By the end of my racing in 2007 I was faster than all but a few of the ex kartors on the grid, I think that goes to show that Kartoring is not neccessarily essential.

Quote from Intrepid :

1. Thread title - Return Of a Legend

2. Schumacher releases a statement about his RETURN to F1!

naturally the people reading thread to see how the 'return of a legend' is getting on would would 'give a ****' about what the legend has to say about his preparations for F1

1. The title was actually 'Return of the legend'

2. does he bollocks, he simply posts a statement about having a bit of fun go-karting.

it has basically nothing to do with F1, it is all about you ramming karting down peoples throats and making out like it is the best thing in the known universe.

Quote from DeKo :

1. The title was actually 'Return of the legend'

2. does he bollocks, he simply posts a statement about having a bit of fun go-karting.

it has basically nothing to do with F1, it is all about you ramming karting down peoples throats and making out like it is the best thing in the known universe.

Maybe for some people it is?
Ever thought about that?

Quote from 5haz :

By the end of my racing in 2007 I was faster than all but a few of the ex kartors on the grid, I think that goes to show that Kartoring is not neccessarily essential.

That depends on what you race. If your not racing F BMW/F Renault/F3 etc... Your not racing the best 'young' drivers coming out of karting obviously. Your racing guys that did a bit of karting and fancied some cars. karting alone at a low level doesn't MAKE a driver I have never said this.

Quote from DeKo :

2. does he bollocks, he simply posts a statement about having a bit of fun go-karting.
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"There is nothing better for my preparations at the moment - in terms of steering wheel forces for example Karting is even more difficult than Formula 1"

That to me is a statement about his preparations for driving and with this clearly being a thread ABOUT his return and preparation makes his statement quite relevant, and informative.

You lot are just upset that the greatest driver of all time has come out with a statement that agrees with what I've said for a long time now. You simply don't like being told your wrong!

Although I agree with you here Al, I have to side with Deko on the fact that you DO seem to force the issue around here when it comes to karting, I mean, this forum is for a game that doesn't even HAVE karts.

Quote from BlueFlame :

Although I agree with you here Al, I have to side with Deko on the fact that you DO seem to force the issue around here when it comes to karting, I mean, this forum is for a game that doesn't even HAVE karts.

hehe true true. Just gotta gloat on here sometimes when you can. I don't get many opportunities

Quote from Intrepid :

I don't get many opportunities

You seem to make alot though.. :P

Quote from Murray Walker :

It's being suggested in some circles that Michael Schumacher's neck injury may prevent his return. Fingers crossed they're proven false.

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Imagine race weekend... All the fans hoping to see Schumacher again, and Marc Gene is leaving the garage instead of Red Baron.

Quote from Vinnylegends :

Maybe for some people it is?
Ever thought about that?

How is that even a justification?

Quote from lizardfolk :

How is that even a justification?

Why Not? For me it is 1 of the most important things in my life.

are you an F1 driver?

God no luckily. But I drive karts and that was what I meant.

Quote from Intrepid :

There is nothing better for my preparations at the moment - in terms of steering wheel forces for example Karting is even more difficult than Formula 1.[...]

7x F1 WDC confirming what us sensible folk have been saying for a long time

What? That a non-aided steering is harder than a power steering-aided one? I could have told you that one without winning anything in F1...

Quote from bbman :

What? That a non-aided steering is harder than a power steering-aided one? I could have told you that one without winning anything in F1...

No you couldn't as you've never driven F1!

Its pretty much common sense that unassisted steering will be harder to work than assisted steering.

Speaking of which, ban assisted steering in F1! Part of the fun used to be watching drivers holding onto the wheel for dear life over bumps.

the downforce those cars produce they'd never get em turned lol.

They managed back when they had ground effects, although some ground effects cars were a bit tough to steer, such as the Porsche 956, but that was probrably more due to downforce being biased towards the rear perhaps?

*racers with the Incredible Hulk arms*

Quote from spyxter :

Oh yeah, Jim Clark's era's cars demanded the same fitness levels as contemporary cars. Uh-huh.

And you'd know that how exactly??? Driven both?? Either?? or anything even remotely close to either??

The old cars may not have pulled the G-Forces that modern F1 cars are capable of but that doesn't automatically mean they were less demanding to drive.

Quote from JJ72 :

You do, actually

Got emprical evidence to prove it??

Which Olympic athelete? Athletics covers a very wide range. There is a huge difference between the kind of endurance strength that F1 drivers have to have to cope with the G-forces and the cardio vascular fitness required by marathon or even 1500 meter runners.. F1 drivers are essentially not moving, their cardio vascular system gets bugger all strain on it compared to runners and cyclists for example. Some of their muscles however have to put up with sustained strain to relatively significant levels. The only reason F1 drivers have to be physically fit is to be able to cope with the significant fluid loss due to the hot environment, to cope with the G-forces on their neck and limbs and to be remain mentally alert throughout the race given those stresses. It's not a kind of fitness that is readily comparible with any form of athletics or sports.