What makes a F1 Driver??

[GT R31]

hmm so formula fans all over the world were saying mark who when he was leading the race today?

Umm, yeh he was "leading", but the 4 or 5 guys behind him, 2nd place being 4 seconds behind him, had all completed a pitstop. As soon as he went in, I think he would have been back in 4th or 5th position.

[MarkMash]

What openwheelers have you driven before? Unless you've been very competitive in F3 or F4000, I don't think you'd be able to do a lap faster than a roadcar.

heh, I've only raced go-karts... I've probably got more will than skill but I still believe I could get close...

Like Tiff said after he had driven the williams F1 car. The car is so well put together and easy to operate. The younger drivers can hop right in and be within a second on schumacher. It's finding that extra second that counts. Obviously they'd take ALOT of skill, but i'm a cocky bitch.

[John]

Current F1 car does 0-60mph in 2.3secs, and 1.3secs later it's doing 100mph.

Basically half as much time as any current exotic you can buy.

Then braking from 185mph to a complete standstill in 3.5 seconds.....

5G!!!

Or what about 0-100-0mph in 6.6seconds.

Then do this for 90minutes.....

J

[Nafe]

The Campo link is that they are good family friends of the Webbers or something like that I think.... Nafe might be able to confirm.

Mark was a ballboy for the Canberra Raiders, and his dad also played footy way back. From memory, Campese Management Group was operating the Supporters Club at the time (which is when I joined) and David took an interest personally (Campo is from ACT I think??) and assisted Mark's F3 campaign. Mark and his management are extremely good at what they do, driving and promoting themselves. Anyone who's heard Mark speak publically and deal with the public can attest to how well he relates to fans and media and is a general all-around good bloke.

[CWR]

Campo and webber are both from Queenbean