Karthikeyan Hopes To Continue Testing In 2007

[narain fan 0]

Maybe this can produce a future WC, something Narain never will be.

Is that you with Bernie?

Welcome to the BB!

he is the other person in the pic,coz i dont expect that driver to have any fans ,hence it will only be himself who uses it,so Karun ,shut up .u will never achieved what narain has.let alone start a racing academy for youngsters

[ecapdeville 0]

narain has.let alone start a racing academy for youngsters

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Looks dangerous

[ecapdeville 0]

Looks dangerous

No, NK isnt driving...

[Ctrl300 0]

[mock 0]

India's Narain Karthikeyan is hopeful of extending his tenure as a Williams test driver in 2007.

The Indian 29-year-old debuted last season, but after failing to impress his Jordan/Midland chiefs moved to Sir Frank Williams' squad this year as development ace Alex Wurz's test deputy.

With Wurz graduating to the racing role for 2007, Karthikeyan - whose team job this year has been limited to mainly acting as a representative for personal sponsor 'Tata' - this week expressed optimism that there will be room for him at Grove.

''I hope my future is at Williams,'' he was quoted as saying by United News Of India agency.

Karthikeyan added: ''I'm hopeful of a good seat in 2007. ''Sir Frank Williams is always commending my performance and let's see how it pans out.''

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I wonder who will become the new number one tester at Williams? Surely not Karthikeyan...

Uh Oh, He's ba..ack.

The forum was a much better place without him. In fact we have not had a thread on NK since Baggy left on a sabbatical.

[Wez 0]

I love the way its always Mock though that re-starts old anti-NK topics.

[mock 0]

Are comments like these realy necessary in an F1 forum

All it does is inflame and antagonise others in ways which you may not have envisaged when you originally made it.

It is my view that you and bajo attack NK for racist reasons and nothing else. Whilst you may think it is funny, it is also very offensive.

NK is in a fortunate position where a company are prepared to bank roll him for exposure in F1 - If tata are prepared to do that and it attracts new fans to f1, who are you to deride tata and NK for wanting to broaden their exposure - It is a colonial mentality that espouses a world where ethnic minorities are kept 'in their place' and are attacked for wanting to be part of the mainstream.

JV, I am sure has been bankrolled by canadian companies - Verstaepen (spell check) has been bank rolled by Dutch companies. JPM was bankrolled by Columbian companies - Senna/Piquet were bankrolled by Brazilian companies - Why dont you attack the drivers and industry of these countries?

FWIW I am not Asian so have no axe to grind.

Just my opinion, so there

Very Very well said.

How dare you forget horrible music????

To mention a few; Celine 'The Hunchback of Notre Dame' Dion, Bryan 'The Migdet' Adams, Alanis Morisette, Nelly Furtado, and Avril 'OMG I suck' Lavigne. These are their top exports. Holy sh!t Canada, "where good taste roams".

And what does your country export ?

Senna

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How the hell do you get 12000 odd forum posts? I don't think I have 12000 of anything, except maybe hair....

Bloody Awesome mate!

Elementary,

My Dear Watson.

It is obvious that alternate employment is proving difficult, and thus acting as a catalyst for various obsessions

SENNA! Where have you been!

Finally, gainfully employed

No one is accusing you of being racist. I for one know that you are equally sensistive when others make scathing remarks about the great USA. Your reactions are natural and so are those that equally find personal attacks on Narain/India offensive.

I challenge anyone out there to provide statistical proof that Narain is significantly worse than any other F1 rookie over the last 10 years. Whoever takes up the challenge please use statistics to prove your point rather than subjective interpretation of his performances based on your own bias.

I can recall Tonio didn't perform to his obviously ability in his first season. Andretti/Zanardi had shocking rookie years. Was NK as bad? prove it or button it forever!

Sorry I disagree with you there. He is a racist, no doubt about it, along with Senna, which I have proved with original quotations from these unworthy sea rats. And theres no point in asking him for statistics (He never has any) or sources (He is yet to back up any of his stories or conjectures) or ask him to button up (He never does). The absolutely best and most effective way of not having to be subjected to his trash is to ignore him, thats all he's worth

You just don't get the point mate. Nothing to do with origin, just the point of F1 exposure. Same with direxiv. What is the resaon for their exposure when they are a purely Japansese venture fund???????????

And exactly WTF do you know about business and international markets. They obviously are not stupid to put their money where it would not get exposure, so who are YOU to question this? They have enough MBA's and analysts to tell them where to put their m oney

Ordinarily I would be offended at being called a racist but you have missed the point by such a wide margin that it's actually funny. When the poster used the term "dark market", he was not referring to the skin color of the people that comprise that market, he was referring to the lack of exposure F1 has in that market.

Anyway, my dislike of Narain is motivated by the same dislike I have of all who bring our precious sport into disrepute. Where other drivers do such things, eg Juna Pablo Montoya, Takuma Sato, Antonio Liuzzi and Scott Speed among others, I criticise them just as heavily. As a long time member of this forum, you should know better. Shame on you for trying to chracterize a healthy debate as a racial conflict. Shame.

Yes, and what do you know about the lack of exposure of F1 in India? Do you know how may viewers F1 has in India, or how many people follow the sport here? Do you know that TATA provides software to Ferrari? Do you know that F1 is the second most followed sport in India after cricket. There are probably more people following F1 in this 'dark market' than there are people in Canda. As usual talking crap through your hat

Oh the irony! Your incessant arguing with no regard to fact is one of the principle reasons that the much-loved Senna left the forum. If only we could negotiate a trade of you and the rest of your like to get him back...

What, are you gay ?

Who loved him? I for one was never happier than to see the back of Senna and you.

The forum became a more sensible, knowledgeable and logical place after you left, especially with the advent of seasoned well informed posters like autumn puma and ykickamoocow. Unfortunately with the both of you returning we have the trailing rabble such as Ctrl300 following on their knees behind you, spouting crap.....

Why don't you go just start a forum of your own with Senna and the 'rest of your like'

[cavallino 2]

Direxiv spending money marketing their name makes just about as much sense as setting up a ski-store on Cook-Island. How many advertisements have you seen for Texas Pacific or Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co? Thats right, none, and there is a reason for this, something you might not be able to grasp.

You speak with a big mouth little man, such a shame for you that your shallow knowledge floats to the surface. So why don't you move right along to your little p**s-ant job where your big mouth might be able to impress your half-witted co-workers.

BTW, just so you know, if you ask me cretins should be sterilized so that people like you would never have the chance to be conceived.

twat

what's worse, a twat trying to be anonymous what do you have to hide?

[mock 0]

Direxiv spending money marketing their name makes just about as much sense as setting up a ski-store on Cook-Island. How many advertisements have you seen for Texas Pacific or Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co? Thats right, none, and there is a reason for this, something you might not be able to grasp.

You speak with a big mouth little man, such a shame for you that your shallow knowledge floats to the surface. So why don't you move right along to your little p**s-ant job where your big mouth might be able to impress your half-witted co-workers.

BTW, just so you know, if you ask me cretins should be sterilized so that people like you would never have the chance to be conceived.

fart

edit: btw I am the Director of Corporate Marketing for one of the worlds largest consulting firms

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fart

edit: btw I am the Director of Corporate Marketing for one of the worlds largest consulting firms

Good, then you should know that Direxiv don't raise money from mum and dad investors, hence they are wasting their money creating a brand name.

[cavallino 2]

Good, then you should know that Direxiv don't raise money from mum and dad investors, hence they are wasting their money creating a brand name.

He is a Director of Corporate Marketing, you are just a twat

[Wez 0]

Hey guys, play nice.

[ecapdeville 0]

edit: btw I am the Director of Corporate Marketing for one of the worlds largest consulting firms

Wich one?????????????, please...

[Max Mosley 2]

You guys make me laugh. Why do you take it so seriously? We're not racist, ctrl300's just winding you up - its what he does best! Have you noticed how practically everyone outside of India thinks Karty was below-par? Surely we're not all racist? When we have to watch our sport being soiled with the presence of people like Ide we just get fed up of inept pay-drivers.

Btw I love the way Mock writes! "Unworthy sea rats". Touche! Is there a name for Indian-English?

And what Eduardo said...

[Racing4G 0]

You guys make me laugh. Why do you take it so seriously? We're not racist, ctrl300's just winding you up - its what he does best! Have you noticed how practically everyone outside of India thinks Karty was below-par? Surely we're not all racist? When we have to watch our sport being soiled with the presence of people like Ide we just get fed up of inept pay-drivers.

Btw I love the way Mock writes! "Unworthy sea rats". Touche! Is there a name for Indian-English?

And what Eduardo said...

Can you explain it in a single sentence?

[cavallino 2]

Btw I love the way Mock writes! "Unworthy sea rats". Touche! Is there a name for Indian-English?

Sounds more Captain Haddock-ish that Indian English to me.

[Autumnpuma 0]

Boy, this thread is getting grayer than Bruce

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Boy, this thread is getting grayer than Bruce

snow on the roof, fire in the boiler punk!!!

[Max Mosley 2]

Strange how such a seemingly idyllic image can disgust the entire forum Bruce!

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Strange how such a seemingly idyllic image can disgust the entire forum Bruce!

[Autumnpuma 0]

snow on the roof, fire in the boiler punk!!!

I'll be there sooner than I'd like, so no worries...

[Ctrl300 0]

I'll be there sooner than I'd like, so no worries...

You bragging b#####d, have to rub it in don't you? I will be lucky to even have hair on my head when I turn 35

[Autumnpuma 0]

You bragging b#####d, have to rub it in don't you? I will be lucky to even have hair on my head when I turn 35

Don't worry mate, bald looks good. Just remember, if you start getting the Peter Sauber/Ron McLaren look, shave it all off!!

[Ctrl300 0]

Don't worry mate, bald looks good. Just remember, if you start getting the Peter Sauber/Ron McLaren look, shave it all off!!

I'm waaaay ahead of you mate. I go to my Italian (tifosi) barber Tony accross the street and get it all taken off every second Wednesday. This has been going on for, sadly, quite a while now. But on the upside, he is great company and I actually look forward Wednesdays