Frustrated Montezemolo threatens to quit F1

[Ciro Pabón]

Luca is crazy, we all know and agree with that. But just like many other "Crazies" there is some truth behind what they say...

Yeah, I know the feeling. People calls you crazy just because you ate your newspaper fried in grease. The fools! Know that, been there.

Anyway, we still have some reason in some of our thoughts. The problem is to decide which one of your multiple personalities is right.

I have a trick to decide: invariably, it is my Italian schizoid personality the one who is always right.

So, next time you see me signing as Siro Berlusconi, beat on that. There is no way you can lose.

Now, guys, I feel deeply offended by the criticisms on Mr. Montezzeemmomollo (my gosh, the ortography of those Italian names! As tricky to write as the Czchékkôéslõvväkianns ones!).

So, in protest, if you don't stop publishing idiotic posts, I will quit F1Tech.

If Ferrari leaves and when Schuey retires, I'll have no one to hate in F1

Now, how can you claim that if Schuey quits (who's Schuey? Is he a brother of Louie, Huey and Dewey?) you will quit because he's the only reason to watch F1?

Lemme make this clear: there are no reasons to watch F1 except self-mortification.

On the other hand is a well known and old bit of knowledge the fact that they forgive you one year of purgatory for every year you watch F1. Every Monaco race counts double. Asian races you watch dozing at 3 am gives you one year out. This, of course, is valid only for Catholics.

That's the reason of the longevity of some catholic brands, like Ferrari.

On the other hand, the infidels (Presbyterians, Baptists and Lutherans, mainly), having no Purgatory find no solace in F1. This explains the fate of BRM, Jaguar and other non catholic brands. In fact, all manufacturers that have retired are non-catholic. Coincidence? I don't think so. Ask Kubitza, who has had no success since Wojtyla left the Earthly Races and went to the Great Oval in the Sky.

Have you see the Anglicans winning at races? No! Why? Because their so called "Supreme Governor" is busy watching HORSE races! On the other hand, the German Shepherd is asking to Luca: "How's that diffusser design going?" Red Bull might give you wings, the Pope can give you wings and a halo!


Besides, manchild, there is a huge secret here. Not even Wikileaks knows it. The truth is Schuey is already retired and living in the Outer Cayman islands, with all his brothers and sisters, only making the occasional Mobil One advertisement and smoking those cigarettes he used to promote (you know, M||||lb||oro).

In fact, this is the sad truth: Schuey is not racing anymore. Mercedes is using a robotic-managed embalmed horse face to trick you. It's about time you people face the ugly reality: you need to hate people you actually know.

Some of you might think that it is not true, that Schuey is happy driving along Ralphie, Webbie, Hamie, Ferdie, Takuei, Sergie, Petrovie, Vettie and Buttie and all that happens is that I'm becoming crazy, but maybe, just maybe, right because of that, there is grain of truth in what I say.

Besides, you cannot become crazy while being a member of F1Tech: we all know that to become a member, you have to be already crazy... or so say my great friend Siro.

See? It was easy! There is no need to fight, people: world peace and end to poverty are still waiting. Let's fight for something noble, altruist and fundamental for the racingkind, like poppet valves vs rotary ones or the fundamental differences in Hamilton and Alonso driving style.

I rest my case (until my Italian personality awakens again).

[bhall]

I have no idea what any of that ^ means.

[Hangaku]

Quite frequently, I am confused by your posts Ciro.

[Richard]

This needs a technical evidence based approach.

Teams based in Catholic countries are Ferrari, Toro Rosso & HRT. The remainder derive from heretic countries.

Further evidence of the heretic conspiracy was removal of the left pedal which put left footers at a genetic disadvantage.

[volarchico]

Was this a late night drunk post?

[Richard]

ps Ciro, you forgot about a few failed Catholic brands such as AGS, Alfa Romeo, Andrea Moda, Arzani-Volpini, Automobili Turismo e Sport, Bugatti, Cisitalia, Coloni, Dallara, De Tomaso, EuroBrun, First, Forti, Gordini, Lambo, Lancia, Larrousse, Life, Ligier, Martini, Maserati, Matra, Merzario, Milano, Minardi, OSCA, Osella, Prost, Simca-Gordini, Talbot-Largo Tecno, Venturi,

[Ciro Pabón]

Well, Richard, you're falling on the old and well known "AGS, Alfa Romeo, Andrea Moda, Arzani-Volpini, Automobili Turismo e Sport, Bugatti, Cisitalia, Coloni, Dallara, De Tomaso, EuroBrun, First, Forti, Gordini, Lambo, Lancia, Larrousse, Life, Ligier, Martini, Maserati, Matra, Merzario, Milano, Minardi, OSCA, Osella, Prost, Simca-Gordini, Talbot-Largo Tecno, Venturi" fallacy.

I've heard that phrase many, many times. People repeat like a parrot "AGS, Alfa Romeo, Andrea Moda...", etc. Enough of that.

Let the heretics know that those brands rejected papal infallibility, Richard. You go and look for any picture of Mr. Moda with the Pope. Is there one? Yes? Well, it was a different Pope, wasn't it? See? I'm not crazy and, if I am, that proves I'm right.

Those who did not understand my last post should ask themselves: is any of Siro's post vaguely understandable? The answer is a resounding "yes"! The key word here is "vaguely".

You know, if you cannot convince them, confuse them. It has worked for the Pope.

[Giblet]

I can usually peel back the leathery metaphor skin to get the sweet tender nuggets of wisdom inside, but I was having trouble this time

[Ciro Pabón]

Yeah, Giblet. That's true. After two months as mod, the sense of humour disappears. All that is left inside you is a little person that says in your ear all the time: "wtf?"

Rejoice: for every month as mod, you are forgiven TWO months of purgatory.

[donskar]

If we all know that what he says is BS then why make such a big deal about it?

Any rational person would take this with a kilo of salt and move on.

But, mx_tifosi, that is just the point: the post you refer to was not entered by a rational person, but rather one who has an irrational hatred of Ferrari and all things related to it. Sad, really.

[Richard]

ciro - alas the men in red last achieved dominance 10 years ago with the aid of Lutheran and Anglican mercenaries. Here's a pic of their design review workshops:



The intervention of the german rotweiler may have promised salvation, but it has only hastened their demise.

[Giblet]

I think it's possible to hate Ferrari rationally

Myself, I think hate just takes too much time and energy, and at the risk of putting words in Ciro's mouth, I expect he would think the same.

I can look at Ferrari and understand the love or hate that seems to be experienced by those influenced at their presence.

[WhiteBlue]

Yeah, Giblet. That's true. After two months as mod, the sense of humour disappears. All that is left inside you is a little person that says in your ear all the time: "wtf?"

Ciro, you picked the wrong moderator for your advise, IMO.

Otherwise your contribution to this thread exceeds the usual exercise of lateral thinking, that we have become used from you. Perhaps there is still hope for F1tech and we all will be enlightened to the Tao of racing.

[andrew]

Yeah, Giblet. That's true. After two months as mod, the sense of humour disappears. All that is left inside you is a little person that says in your ear all the time: "wtf?"

Ciro, you picked the wrong moderator for your advise, IMO.

Hmmm, hidden meaning? Someone fishing....?

Either way, at the risk of sounding all too sensible and not subscribing to the blind and irrational hatred of Ferrari and Luca di Montezemolo I think this is all just posturing.

The concorde agreement is up for renewal so the teams (read Ferrari) are wanting to readress the balance of power which MrM built up in the FIA and give some back to the teams. Sure threatening to quit 5 times a year doesn't help and makes him sound like the boy who cried wolf but I appreciate what he is setting out to do.

Aside from the posturing it is one last hurrah from MrLdM before he goes into Italian politics (and all the best to him) at taking on the powers that be. I can't see any of the other team bosses being willing to stand up to the FIA and say they are not happy without forming a comitte with several sub-comittees and thereafter a few more sub sub comittees.

Was this a late night drunk post?

Look at the time. It was a better kind - an early afternoon drunk post.

[ecapox]

Hmmm, hidden meaning? Someone fishing....?

Either way, at the risk of sounding all too sensible and not subscribing to the blind and irrational hatred of Ferrari and Luca di Montezemolo I think this is all just posturing.

The concorde agreement is up for renewal so the teams (read Ferrari) are wanting to readress the balance of power which MrM built up in the FIA and give some back to the teams. Sure threatening to quit 5 times a year doesn't help and makes him sound like the boy who cried wolf but I appreciate what he is setting out to do.

Aside from the posturing it is one last hurrah from MrLdM before he goes into Italian politics (and all the best to him) at taking on the powers that be. I can't see any of the other team bosses being willing to stand up to the FIA and say they are not happy without forming a comitte with several sub-comittees and thereafter a few more sub sub comittees.

This is exactly what is going on. You could also say that what he is doing has the potential to benefit every other team as well. He is just the one that is vocal enough to do it.

He is a very polarizing person for most people. You either love him or hate him. I just find that he usually has diarrhea of the mouth. But just like diarrhea, sometimes you find some good nuggets of corn left in the mess.