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[aydincil]

I suddenly remembered that Barichello uses one foot for brake and acceleration pedals, but Schumi uses both of his feet. Barichello started the race with Schumi's car so maybe he mistakenly pressed the accelerator instead of brakes before hitting Ralf. When you see the slow replay of the crash, you can see that Barichello's car didn't even slow one bit although he was heading straight into Ralf's car. No matter how bad he drives he would have at least pushed the brakes, so I think it's about him being in a car designed for Schumi and he just can't admit it now because it sounds stupid. Just a theory..

[Ross Stonefeld]

How's this for a theory

Rubens was on the normal racing line and braked in the normal spot, Ralf was middle of the road and on the brakes early

[Nathan]

I think the FIA should do some testing. It is getting a little odd that this keeps happening to the same cars.

[RedFever]

Rubens congratulated his team and stated he was proud of them for being able to set up Michael's car for him in less than 30 minutes...........

Come on, the pedals and support are entirely different, how could they forget? rubens would notice as soon as he gets in the car that the support and pedals are not where they are supposed to be.

Either ralf did break too early (same theory as to what happened between JPM and Jos) and Rubens didn't break because he expected Ralf to move or simply didn't react in time, or he was careless and hoped to make it through somehow. However, rubens is not know for being a villan, Ross might as well be right, as far as I am concerned.

[BMW_Power]

Hows this for a theory..

Barrichelo is an IDIOT .


Ralf didnt brake early at all. In fact, he actually braked late because he was trying to pass Trulli who was obviously blocking him like crazy. If you want to talk about changing lines - then have a look at Trulli darting left right and centre trying to block Ralf on the straight.

Barrichelo on the other hand was simply doing what he does best, ie drive a like an idiot. Which is why he`s no longer going to be driving a Ferrati next yr.

[f1girl]

It was Ruben's responsibility not to run into the car in front of him period. If there was a car problem either Ruben's or Ferrari would have said so. Instead Ruben's blamed Ralf and Ross made some half assed attempt to defend Ruben's. Personally I think if Ross really believed that this accident was not Ruben's fault he would have made a statement that was much less vague.

[8nebula]

Surely Ralf is allowed to brake early if he wants too???..........in any road accident the driver that runs into the back of another car is always at fault because of driver in-attention.

[Ross Stonefeld]

I dont suppose there's such a thing as 'racing incidents' is there? Everyone is on rubens for being in three incidents this year, but Ralf has had 3 as well

[8nebula]

....yes but Ralf has been the car hit every time......while seeming to be minding his own business.

[WDC]

Originally posted by 8nebula
Surely Ralf is allowed to brake early if he wants too???

not when theres about 4 cars around him all going over 100mphs

[8nebula]

...but they were heading towards a corner. Isn't it normal for drivers to brake before corners?

[The_Z_Man]

Originally posted by 8nebula
...but they were heading towards a corner. Isn't it normal for drivers to brake before corners?

Bah. Only cowards brake before corners.

The_Z_Man

[8nebula]

....and drivers like Rubens and Jos just use other cars to slow themselves down

[The_Z_Man]

Originally posted by 8nebula
....and drivers like Rubens and Jos just use other cars to slow themselves down

That's what Real Men TM do, if they absolutely must.

The_Z_Man

[Vetinary]

Originally posted by The_Z_Man


Bah. Only cowards brake before corners.

The_Z_Man

Not to mention all the wear & tear on the brakes. I mean, it's not as if an F1 team could buy new ones on retail

[Williams]

Surely Ralf is allowed to brake early if he wants
too???..........

Look closely at the video. Ralf does not brake early, he brakes at eactly the same rate as the Jordan (Frentzen ?) in front of him. Barrichello suddenly speeds up with respect to the other two cars (because he's the one braking late) before plowing into the back of Ralf.

[selena]

Whatever. I still believe that it is the responsibility of the driver behind to anticipate the moves of the driver in front.

[MONACOMAN]

Barichello is clearly a mid-packer driving above his limit. He will never win a race in which Schumacher,Mika,or David finish.This is evident in his mistakes.I think they should ban him for 2 races like Lauda wants and let Badoer race instead.

[Nasty McBastard]

suddenly remembered that Barichello uses one foot for brake and acceleration pedals, but Schumi uses both of his feet......
'snip'
maybe he mistakenly pressed the accelerator instead of brakes before hitting Ralf.

yeah.. but theyre still 2 seperate pedals, if you use your left foot for braking or not *lol*

youd have to be pretty dumb to hit the gas instead of brakes...

mind you. i did that once in a go-kart.....when i was 5

[Hooster]

I think Barrichell was doing a fantastic job when RS weaved around and braked hard in front of him! The stewards gave Barrichello a very unjust verdict when they said he was as much to blame as RS. Amazing when you consider the fact the stewards should support RB since they are Brazilians. Everyone knows the car in front is responsible for getting out of the way of a car approaching from behind. RS should have been concentrating on his mirrors and he should have accelerated into the gravel to avoid the fast moving Rubens. On second thoughts he should have been careful to move at exactly the right speed so an impact would slow Rubens down but not disable his robust Ferrari. After all Rubens would probeably have ended up in the gravel trap at the speed he was going so he needed some friendly help to decelerate.

Seriously, suggesting RS has any part of the blame for RB plowing into his rear is ridiculous. Shame on the stewards for sharing the blame between them and double shame on Rubens for blaming Ralf.

Rubens is now the yogurt covered cry baby of F1 and he should be grateful if he gets a Minardi drive next year.

[Ross Stonefeld]

Williams

note that Ralf and Heinz are off line, meaning they'd have to brake early to negotiate the corner. Barrichello was braking as per normal for that racing line

[Winny]

Ross,

Also notice that if you are in a racing situation, you should have your brain working!

This type of situation is hardly unique. It happens half a dozen times a lap for most of the first ten laps at GP's and the trailing drivers are paid enough and expected to be good enough to anticipate early braking of other competitors when jostling for position. Rubens was driving beyond himself, simple as that.

[Ricardo F1]

Ross as a racing driver you should know better than most that what Barichello did was stupid. It was stupid in Australia and it was stupid here in Brazil. Whatever his plans were to be braking that late there was absolutely no where for him to go, and he proved it. It was an idioitic move by a young man under intense pressure.

[stoopid]

Originally posted by WDC


not when theres about 4 cars around him all going over 100mphs

when u have a pile of cars two feet in front of you, braking a tad early isn't such a bad idea.

[Alien]

Originally posted by BMW_Power
Hows this for a theory..

Barrichelo is an IDIOT .

[klipywitz]

An Angry Man Shuts His Ears and Opens His Mouth

Cicero...

This thread seems to have gone this way.

Good bye and thanks