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[Always_Ferrari]

Good afternoon all, I’ve been lurking in the background for a couple of weeks now and have really enjoyed what I’ve read so decided to take the plunge and join up!

To get the ball rolling with my first post, I’m not going to ask who you all think is the best driver ever as I can imagine that has been done many times and we would all probably come up with similar answers (Schumi, Senna, Clark, etc, etc).

What I’d like to know is what F1 driver (past or present) you would choose to be and why?

Mine would be Gerhard Berger. Reasons are very simple and are mainly that he had a successful F1 career, he drove for some of the biggest teams (and importantly he drove for the mighty Ferrari!), he always seemed to be having fun during his career (we’ve probably all heard about the practical jokes, mainly with Senna!), he enjoyed the parties, he enjoyed the girls and he managed to retire from it healthy and very wealthy. Sounds like a pretty good career to me!

So, over to you guys, who would you choose?

[Taxi]

Kimi raikkonen: fast, independent, young, rich, and married to a spectacular model.

[ensign14]

Jim Clark.

And I'd've said to Colin "**** it, I'm not going to bloody Hockenheim for a poxy F2 race".

Then I'd be a 9 or 10 time World Champ.

[Agnis]

Rubens Barrichello. And I would've ignored team orders and pushed MS out on some occasions. I know that I wouldn't stay there for longer than a year but still it would be fun.

[Spyker MF1]

Mika- Gets to be a double WDC and have a bit of a laugh driving DTM now

[Big Block 8]

Eddie Irvine of course. Average at best, but loaded to begin with.

[RDM]

Well, I'm only young, (mid 30's), have played a few F1 sims in my time, so obviously I'm expecting my phone to ring anytime soon with a call from Maranello, asking me to partner Kimi in 08.

Why would I want to be anybody else but me?

[F1 Tor.]

Sorry, it's got to be Eddie Irvine's lifestyle with Schumacher's bank account. You may now close the thread.

[Big Block 8]

F1 Tor, it seems that you've missed the info about the proportions of Eddie's bank account.

[F1 Tor.]

Originally posted by Big Block 8
F1 Tor, it seems that you've missed the info about the proportions of Eddie's bank account.

I know he does well with his investments, real estate,etc, but I thought we'd kick it up a notch.

[jimm]

ME!!...I would choose to be me and have made it to the big time...

In the Spirit of the exercise...maybe Prost...He raced until he was almost 40, took on some of the best drivers in F1 history winning as much, usually more, than he lost, raced all kinds of F1 cars when they were beasts to drive and retired rich and healthy

[RDM]

Originally posted by F1 Tor.


I know he does well with his investments, real estate,etc, but I thought we'd kick it up a notch.

Well, if you're going down that route, why not simply say you want to be Bernie?

(I'll send you a pair of platform shoes for Christmas if it would help make up for any, erm, inadequacies)

[F1 Tor.]

Originally posted by RDM

Well, if you're going down that route, why not simply say you want to be Bernie?

(I'll send you a pair of platform shoes for Christmas if it would help make up for any, erm, inadequacies)

[7xWDC]

Jean Alesi!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[santori]

To be like Patrick Depailler would be good.

[Cheap Wine Alesi]

Gilles Villeneuve

[Ferrari_F1_fan_2001]

Senna's ability combined with Schumacher's commitment and wealth combined with Irvine's lifestyle.

[robnyc]

I would like to be the most hated driver in F1 by combining Montoya’s talent and racing attitude with JV’s character, and Shumacher’s wealth and I would combine that with Kimi’s behavior outside of the racetrack to make it even worse.

[Peri_Piket]

I would like to be Michael Schumacker, just to show the world how to park a car properly in the streets of Monaco.

[BlackCat]

well, Hunt was kinda role model for me and some friends...

[Visionz]

I`d choose Kovalainen. He seems like a nice/smart person and is young and has probably a great future in F1.

[The Kanisteri]

No one, If I wanted or could to be F1 driver I still chose myself.

[qwazy]

I'm surprised no one's said Fernando. Guy's got a gorgeous fiance, two World Title's to his name, a Mercedes-Benz company car, good looks and money out of his wazoo.

I was gonna' say Ralf, but he drives a Lexus with no titles. Cora is a plus, though.

[WHITE]

Originally posted by The Kanisteri
No one, If I wanted or could to be F1 driver I still chose myself.

[tifosi]

Originally posted by Taxi
Kimi raikkonen: fast, independent, young, rich, and married to a spectacular model.

David Coulthard : fast, independent, young, rich, and banging several spectacular models.




j/k I'd say Jean Alesi for his passion and fire, and the adoration of the tifosi.

[naiboz]

why on earth would ANYONE say Ralf?



It's gotta be Coulthard, apart from the fact he's minted and has an awesome lifestyle, he still comes across as a decent bloke that you could have a booze in the pub with

I'd just make sure I went to a hypnothereapist to erase the memorys of crashing on warm up laps and in the pit entrance etc

[tidytracks]

Sir Stirling Moss.

I once heard he contested over 55 races in a season... now that's a racing driver! Ultimate dedication, and a depth of talent so vast he could turn his hand to any Formula, on any track, in any condition, at any time.

A gentleman, and one who knows how to have a good time.

I'd be Stirling, no question.

[Cheap Wine Alesi]

Originally posted by naiboz
why on earth would ANYONE say Ralf?

I have about 22,5 million reasons for that

[Julli]

Anyone would do!

[Orin]

Damon Hill: rich, WDC and a 3-dimensional character (where most nowadays would be flattered to be described as 2-dimensional).

I'd like to say Alesi but I don't want to have to put up with the rages

[glorius&victorius]

I'd say Emerson Fittipaldi!

- had a great rivalry with Stewart
- fat slicks
- coming from a beautyful country
- experienced what it's like to run an own team (though results are bad, but still...experience counts)
- crossed the atlantic to race Indycars in the good old days
- indy 500 winner and champion
- great smile
- ran an indy team

The guy experienced soo much!

[naiboz]

Originally posted by Cheap Wine Alesi

I have about 22,5 million reasons for that

yeah, but why not just say MS?

makes no sense

[Cheap Wine Alesi]

Originally posted by naiboz


yeah, but why not just say MS?

makes no sense

Maybe because some people would prefer to be known for sportsmanship, and MS has about as much of that as i have the chance of becoming the president of USA.

[911]

Here's a second vote for Stirling Moss.

[2000 touring sp]

I go with tidytracks and 911. there is only one Sterling Moss, and I my opinion there is none on the side of him.
He learned the game at the off road in his youth, and grow all the way to the top. He cold and have raced any car he world like. Unfortunately for his record, he usually chose the under powered English cars in the 50, maybe the challenge to bring them to victory was the real challenge for him. I don't think that Fangio would have been world champignon in Mercedes if he didn't have had the support from Moss.
His superior drive in the Maserati 250F was a delight for the Italian mark and all the spectators.
Opposite you Always_Ferrari, he obvious didn't like Ferrari, only a few races and for private teams, thou at the time he was maybe the driver that received most respect from Enzo Ferrari. But Enzo Ferrari was unable to engage Stirling Moss to the Ferrari team.
A truly professional in his driving and behaviour, even to day.

[HDonaldCapps]

Harry Schell or Clay Regazzoni -- someone who just drove for the hell of it and enjoyed it

[naiboz]

Originally posted by Cheap Wine Alesi


Maybe because some people would prefer to be known for sportsmanship, and MS has about as much of that as i have the chance of becoming the president of USA.

yeah but you quoted money as the reasoning, not sportsmanship

[Rexx Havoc]

Gilles

Struggled his whole career
came from modest roots
climbed to the pinnacle of his profession .... all on his own determination and effort
was regarded as a son by Enzo
placed his children in his perceived best environment
more barriers placed in his path ... the deeper he dug... the higher he achieved
drove with his heart
adored by fans and foes alike
died doing what he loved
immortal ...

[Dragonfly]

Originally posted by Ferrari_F1_fan_2001
Senna's ability combined with Schumacher's commitment and wealth combined with Irvine's lifestyle.

That's the ideal ;)

[freddie]

Nigel Mansell. Success after everybody (including yourself) gave up on you already.

[santori]

Today I'd like to be like François Cevert . Not just a great driver but cultured, charismatic and prettier than a busful of supermodels.

[BorderReiver]

Originally posted by santori
Today I'd like to be like François Cevert . Not just a great driver but cultured, charismatic and prettier than a busful of supermodels.

You'd also have exclusive rights to the greatest helmet design of all time!

[Wolf]

Third vote for Sir Stirling Moss- undoubtedly one of the greatest racers (GP and otherwise), and I don't think he was short of ladies...

[BorderReiver]

Originally posted by Wolf
Third vote for Sir Stirling Moss- undoubtedly one of the greatest racers (GP and otherwise), and I don't think he was short of ladies...

Now erections . . . that's another matter ;).

[AndreasF1]

Senna, and then I'd bitch-slap Hrjove

[santori]

Originally posted by BorderReiver


You'd also have exclusive rights to the greatest helmet design of all time!

True. That's what a helmet should look like.

[MikeTekRacing]

Michael of course
maybe just to have fun reading where hate can reach and how blind can people be sometimes

[clampett]

Fisichella in 1997 with better management.

[primer]

Originally posted by clampett
Fisichella in 1997 with better management.

Management will not make up for lack of talent. Fisichella had atleast two years alongside Alonso in world championship winning cars, and we all know how much he achieved, or rather, underachieved. See Rubens Barrichello, David Coulthard etc for more example of people who had good management, competetive cars, and, sucked.

But hey, we're talking fantasy anyway; and I do not think there is anything wrong in dreaming to be an underperforming loser. Different strokes for different folks and all that.

[clampett]

Another pathetic troll goes to the ignore list.