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From: Melbourne, Aus
Yeah - will be interesting to see the rest of the "seat shuffling".
I would expect Hulkenberg to go to Lotus (unless they can get Massa cheap), the rich Russian to go to Sauber - not sure if they will keep Guitierez (sp?) if Telmex money goes to McLaren.
I guess Di Costa will get the free Toro Rosso seat.
I am guessing Ferrari aren't planning on having a "clear #1 driver" for 2014. Will be good to see them have the drivers to take the championship battle to Redbull. After this season, they need to!
I would expect Hulkenberg to go to Lotus (unless they can get Massa cheap), the rich Russian to go to Sauber - not sure if they will keep Guitierez (sp?) if Telmex money goes to McLaren.
I guess Di Costa will get the free Toro Rosso seat.
I am guessing Ferrari aren't planning on having a "clear #1 driver" for 2014. Will be good to see them have the drivers to take the championship battle to Redbull. After this season, they need to!
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From: 3rd Rock
Sad
............bummer
Michael Schumacher in critical condition after skiing accident
By Jonathan Noble Sunday, December 29th 2013, 22:20 GMT
Michael Schumacher is in a critical condition in a French hospital as a result of the head injury that he suffered in a skiing accident on Sunday.
A statement issued by Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Grenoble on Sunday evening confirmed that Schumacher's injuries were very serious and that he had undergone emergency surgery.
It described Schumacher's condition as critical and said he was in a coma.
The statement added that Schumacher had suffered from a "head trauma with coma, which required immediate neurosurgical treatment."
The seven-time Formula 1 world champion fell while skiing in the French Alps and hit his head on a rock.
His injuries were sustained while skiing between two of the Meribel resort's toughest pistes.
Medical personnel attended to the 44-year-old, who was wearing a helmet, within minutes and he was airlifted to the nearby Moutiers hospital less than 15 minutes after the accident.
He was later transferred to the Grenoble hospital, which specialises in brain injuries.
By Jonathan Noble Sunday, December 29th 2013, 22:20 GMT
Michael Schumacher is in a critical condition in a French hospital as a result of the head injury that he suffered in a skiing accident on Sunday.
A statement issued by Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Grenoble on Sunday evening confirmed that Schumacher's injuries were very serious and that he had undergone emergency surgery.
It described Schumacher's condition as critical and said he was in a coma.
The statement added that Schumacher had suffered from a "head trauma with coma, which required immediate neurosurgical treatment."
The seven-time Formula 1 world champion fell while skiing in the French Alps and hit his head on a rock.
His injuries were sustained while skiing between two of the Meribel resort's toughest pistes.
Medical personnel attended to the 44-year-old, who was wearing a helmet, within minutes and he was airlifted to the nearby Moutiers hospital less than 15 minutes after the accident.
He was later transferred to the Grenoble hospital, which specialises in brain injuries.
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I myself don't follow F-1 but always sad to see any driver injured, on or off the track.
It does seem Michael is a bit of a dare devil though----was injured riding a motorcycle a few years ago. Gotta love a guy whose always testing the limits!
It does seem Michael is a bit of a dare devil though----was injured riding a motorcycle a few years ago. Gotta love a guy whose always testing the limits!
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From: Lake Tahoe, Nevada
That is terrible, I'm really sorry to hear the news.
I wonder what kind of helmet he was wearing. More and more skiers and boarders are wearing them but I don't know if they are made to any kind of standard.
I wonder what kind of helmet he was wearing. More and more skiers and boarders are wearing them but I don't know if they are made to any kind of standard.
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From: EXTREME southwest CT
I can't imagine a racer of his caliber and means with shoddy safety equipment.
If anyone in sports knows the value, a top FI racer would.
BBC said he was a talented skier, but was 'off piste' (skiing from one trail to another)
If anyone in sports knows the value, a top FI racer would.
BBC said he was a talented skier, but was 'off piste' (skiing from one trail to another)
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From: 3rd Rock
My brother beat met to the F1 part....time to get back in this....and this will be a better year for my poor red cars
63 DAYS, 17 HOURS, 14 MINUTES AND 41 SECONDS BEFORE THE AUSTRALIAN GP
63 DAYS, 17 HOURS, 14 MINUTES AND 41 SECONDS BEFORE THE AUSTRALIAN GP