Comments on: Ferrari Decisions Forced me Out - Barrichello

By: F1Wolf

F1Wolf — Sat, 10 May 2008 14:14:22 +0000

I am not sure how large his paycheck was

By: Rage-in-Chief

Rage-in-Chief — Thu, 08 May 2008 20:05:37 +0000

It happens to a lot of drivers Stew. Staying someplace for any reason except true enjoyment of your environment eventually leads to resentment and bad feelings.

By: Stew

Stew — Thu, 08 May 2008 12:59:19 +0000

It sure is my thought that Rubens should have left earlier, but the interview I saw of him talking about being with Ferrari was all about comfort, financial security for his family etc. This tells me he enjoyed his stay until he finally became resentful.

It’s too bad, but Rubens is a class act in my book.

By: Rage-in-Chief

Rage-in-Chief — Thu, 08 May 2008 11:21:21 +0000

“Why did not Rubens do the same while in Ferrari ? If he did not like it, why he stayed for that long ?”

In addition to your valid reasons let me float another one… his lip was zipped because of the very large paycheck he recieved.

Am I close Wolf, what’s my prize for being right?

By: F1Wolf

F1Wolf — Thu, 08 May 2008 05:51:26 +0000

Hm…
Alonso may be a whiner and not exactly the most popular guy on the grid (outside Spain of course), but he did speak his mind last year in McLaren. As a result he now fights for P8 instead of for race wins … Why did not Rubens do the same while in Ferrari ? If he did not like it, why he stayed for that long ? why did not he complain about his treatment while he was still there ? He could have left for another team where he would have equal status or even number one status … but if he did so, would he have any race wins to his name ?

Now he is happy to be equal with Button but hasn’t scored any points since Brazil 2006 … And his points total from 2 seasons and 4 races since he left Ferrari is 30 points.

He scored 38 points in his worst season in Ferrari, in 2005 …