F1 DC regrets lack of Schu apology

[Imhotep Evil]

DC regrets lack of Schu apology

David Coulthard believes Michael Schumacher’s failure to apologise for his on-track misdemeanours has put “two black marks” against his name in the collective memory of Formula 1 fans.

Schumacher’s towering genius has always been recognised, but respect for his achievements has always been tempered by criticism of his ruthlessness in wheel-to-wheel combat.

While Coulthard paid tribute to Schumacher’s skills – and his work to improve safety through the Grand Prix Drivers Association – he said the seven-time champion’s lack of remorse over some of his actions would always taint his reputation.

“At Monza I told a journalist, on the record, that I think Michael is a great champion but there will always be a question mark over some of the things he’s done,” the Scot said in an interview with F1 Racing magazine.

“But that was me, as an F1 fan, making an observation – not me, as a fellow F1 driver, launching a Jacques Villeneuve-style attack on Michael.

“But the headlines that my Monza remark spawned – ‘Coulthard backs Alonso’s attack on Schumi’ and the like – were simply inaccurate.

“I have great respect for Michael’s on-track achievements, just as I have great appreciation for the way he and I have been able to work together, off-track, within the GPDA, for the good of the sport.

“That said, there’s no question that it must be very difficult for the public to understand some of the things Michael has done on track, and to forgive him for not apologising for having done them.

“And that’s two black marks, isn’t it?

“The first for what he’s done, and the second for not saying sorry for doing it.

“And a sorry would be nice.

“Or perhaps he genuinely believes he’s never done anything wrong, which is even more worrying.”

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[RikfromBelgium]

says the guy who admitted he lifted off the throttle at a heavy rain-set Spa, so schumacher should rear end him. The arrogance

 

[C.Charles]

Have a cry DC...

 

[Imhotep Evil]

Damn, some of you Schumi boys really have a way of spining things up.

Well at least there some decent folks amongs you guys.

And with them a proper conversation can take place, instead of the usuall denial and atacks on everyone not sharing the belive that Schumi, alltough a great driver, wasn't a saint.

 

[C.Charles]

Damn, some of you Schumi boys really have a way of spining things up.

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Ok...

Is anyone a saint in this world we live in? Or is every other driver other then Schumi perfect, Schumi some cheating bastard who just had 7 world title given to him on a seafood platter?

We were giving opinion... not 'spining things up' as you say..

 

[Imhotep Evil]

It wasn't about:

a) everyone being saint;
b) every F1 pilot being a saint;
c) bashing/insulting someone else;
d) dening MS driving skills/talent/merits and succeses;


It was about Schumi:

a) not playing fair on some ocasions;
b) not apologiseing for this;
c) perhaps worse, not beliving he's done unproper things;
in the words of DC.

I don't know how much clear I can put this.
The fact that nobody is a saint is no excuse.

 

[RikfromBelgium]

my God you're a little biased ( think of very nasty word )
Coulthard himself lifted to have schumacher crash into him. Lifting, as in not braking because that would show on the telemetrie. And he's crying about schumi? The arrogant MOFO, no wonder you're defending him. First cry baby ferdie, now the pyramid-head. You sure know how to pick them.



- Wimmer

 

[Imhotep Evil]

I'm not aware of any DC stunt.
And if he did I'm not defending him. The point just was about Schumi:

a) not playing fair on some ocasions;
b) not apologiseing for this;
c) perhaps worse, not beliving he's done unproper things;

And who knows, next I might be picking maneuvre-boy Schumi to my list.

 

[RikfromBelgium]

well than do a google, coulthard schumacher Spa will do the trick and ignore this BS from just another very frustrated wannabe driver.

 

[Imhotep Evil]

Again, I don't think you get the point. And again you're the classic denial + attack scenario.

 

[RikfromBelgium]

The classica denial and attack? That's comming from you? You wanna talk about denial? Still waiting on an answer about fisichella going bananas in the brazilian GP thread. That's denial for ya

 

[PanterroR]

You guys will never agree on these subjects, obviously... Don't you think it's time to stop it?

As you wish though...

 

[C.Charles]

Deal. When you going to buy me a beer?

 

[PanterroR]

Deal. When you going to buy me a beer?

Whenever you want!

This one?

 

[Imhotep Evil]

I'm going to ask the moderators to have this tread locked and cleaned up.

 

[RikfromBelgium]

Nice going there. Don't have any answers? Maybe you can give me some more negative karma for having "bad taste" and being "full of RUBBISH"

Rik, please keep the language clean. -Wimmer

 

[RikfromBelgium]

http://www.onzin.com/download.php?p=video&file=2928.wmv

 

[C.Charles]

I'm going to ask the moderators to have this tread locked and cleaned up.

Deleted would be the way to go.

 

[PanterroR]

Deleted would be the way to go.

It'll take me 2 seconds to remove this thread if you all agree...

 

[cawimmer430]

I'll do it, Tycoon.