Ash 0 Report post Posted August 3, 2005 "MONTEZEMELO thanks RUBENS" 8/2/2005 10:37:05 PM ADT (GMT -3) [Print This Article] [E-mail Article To A Friend] Maranello, 2nd August 2005 - "We gave Rubens Barrichello the possibility of accepting an offer of a multi-year contract, longer therefore than the length of his relationship with us, while we also had the possibility of exercising an existing option in the contract we have with Felipe Massa, a young driver who nevertheless already has sufficient experience and whom we had already targeted as far back as 2001," stated President Luca di Montezemolo. "I wish to thank Rubens for his contribution over the past few years, which, to date, has helped us to win five Constructors' Championships. "From him, from everyone at Ferrari and from our technical partners, first and foremost Bridgestone, I am expecting maximum concentration and effort to get back to winning ways before the end of this season." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ash 0 Report post Posted August 3, 2005 I'm starting to like Rubens already ... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JayStorm 0 Report post Posted August 3, 2005 Sounds ok. It's nice to hear encouraging words from the team of a driver whom is soon to be leaving them. JS. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wez 0 Report post Posted August 8, 2005 I heard the letter went something like.... "Dear Rubens, Thank you for not once over-taking shumacher in your Ferrari career & moving over to let him over take you every second race. We are quite sure your hand must have been extreamly sore waving him past all the time. A big thank you to you to helping us throw the race at indy this year. Our great Shumacher drove brilliantly for his only victory of the season beating 2 super Jordans & 2 lightling quick Minardi's and thanks to you Rubens you obeyed us on the radio and didnt pass him. Thansk again for being the only driver in F1 that was paid to loose for 6 year Kind regards President Luca di sh*t head Montezemolo " Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ecapdeville 0 Report post Posted August 8, 2005 ...Thanks again for being the only driver in F1 that was paid to loose for 6 year <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Pure gold! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JayStorm 0 Report post Posted August 8, 2005 Ditto, he sure did sum it all up well. Fair play and welcome to the forum. JS. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Monty 0 Report post Posted August 8, 2005 I heard the letter went something like...."Dear Rubens, Thank you for not once over-taking shumacher in your Ferrari career & moving over to let him over take you every second race. We are quite sure your hand must have been extreamly sore waving him past all the time. A big thank you to you to helping us throw the race at indy this year. Our great Shumacher drove brilliantly for his only victory of the season beating 2 super Jordans & 2 lightling quick Minardi's and thanks to you Rubens you obeyed us on the radio and didnt pass him. Thansk again for being the only driver in F1 that was paid to loose for 6 year Kind regards President Luca di sh*t head Montezemolo " <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I reckon that you are not a Ferrari fan. Ferrari fans will be fuming as they read this post, but I can appreciate the humor in it. Good one mate. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pumpdoc 2 Report post Posted August 9, 2005 I reckon that you are not a Ferrari fan. Ferrari fans will be fuming as they read this post, but I can appreciate the humor in it. Good one mate. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Oh I see the haha's in this but he just loses credibility with these rants, I could go on but it's not worth it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AutoRacer5 0 Report post Posted August 9, 2005 To quote the heckler in Happy Gilmore: JACK@$$!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ecapdeville 0 Report post Posted August 9, 2005 Yes...they are fuming Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
demonhorse 0 Report post Posted August 9, 2005 I heard the letter went something like...."Dear Rubens, Thank you for not once over-taking shumacher in your Ferrari career & moving over to let him over take you every second race. We are quite sure your hand must have been extreamly sore waving him past all the time. A big thank you to you to helping us throw the race at indy this year. Our great Shumacher drove brilliantly for his only victory of the season beating 2 super Jordans & 2 lightling quick Minardi's and thanks to you Rubens you obeyed us on the radio and didnt pass him. Thansk again for being the only driver in F1 that was paid to loose for 6 year Kind regards President Luca di sh*t head Montezemolo " <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Then you heard wrong didn't you.... I imagine David Coulthard got a similar letter from McLaren, especially after Jerez 97 and Oz 98, among other races where he let Finns past, but of course you would deny all knowledge of this like the good unthinking drone you are. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ecapdeville 0 Report post Posted August 9, 2005 confirmed! fuming a lot! call the firefighters! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Monty 0 Report post Posted August 9, 2005 Then you heard wrong didn't you....I imagine David Coulthard got a similar letter from McLaren, especially after Jerez 97 and Oz 98, among other races where he let Finns past, but of course you would deny all knowledge of this like the good unthinking drone you are. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Loosen up a bit Will ya!!! The whole thing was written with HUMOR. Get It!!! Are you Ferrari Fans so uptight that you guys can't even bring yourselves to smile at a joke. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
demonhorse 0 Report post Posted August 9, 2005 confirmed!fuming a lot! call the firefighters! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> oh yeah sorry, I forgot, you guys seem to like Icemen Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
demonhorse 0 Report post Posted August 9, 2005 Loosen up a bit Will ya!!! The whole thing was written with HUMOR. Get It!!! Are you Ferrari Fans so uptight that you guys can't even bring yourselves to smile at a joke. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> err hello? If I was actually fuming I wouldn't have replied at all, just PMed abuse I was making a similar joke about DC, but no-one else found that funny? pot, kettle. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wez 0 Report post Posted August 10, 2005 O' Damm, what have I started... Ive got the Ferrari clan fuming. haha. To be perfecty honest Mclaren did a bit of team orders themselves this season when they called Kimi in the pits first under the safety car even though Monty was leading. In the same race though Fisi held up Alonso when I thought Renault should have told him to get out the way of their quicker driver, So its a tricky topic I suppose... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites