Ayrton Senna on National Geographic

**Mushi Mushi** · July 5th, 2005 05:59 PM

Originally Posted by mazdamazda

btw, if you noticed Kimi's last accident... there was a tire tiedown cable which prevented the tire from flying away.

Yup, Kimi could have been killed in that accident. No podium position was worth the safety risks. They should have brought him in to change his tires and settle for 2nd or 3rd. :praning:

**niky** · July 5th, 2005 06:31 PM

Nope... tire change would've d'qed him, wouldn't it? Besides, I believe it was more of Kimi's decision to go ahead with it rather than let up... when it comes to winning or living, most champions choose the former... they're all a little crazy.

**Field Master** · July 5th, 2005 06:37 PM

Agree with Niky. That's what make the champion.

**BoyFerrari** · July 5th, 2005 11:08 PM

Originally Posted by niky

Nope... tire change would've d'qed him, wouldn't it? Besides, I believe it was more of Kimi's decision to go ahead with it rather than let up... when it comes to winning or living, most champions choose the former... they're all a little crazy.

Actually, Raikkonen QUALIFIED for a tire change. Ron Dennis called up Kimi on his radio asking him whether he wants to pit and change the tires.

The FIA also wrote a memo to MacLaren advising them that next time never compromise the safety of their drivers and that they should have forced Raikkonen to pit and change his tires for his safety .... which they didn't.

**BoyFerrari** · July 5th, 2005 11:11 PM

Originally Posted by Field Master

Agree with Niky. That's what make the champion.

Ironically, if they are indeed champion material, they should have raced in Indianapolis instead of boycotting it. Raikkonen had a much greater chance of surviving the Indianapolis circuit (by simply slowing down on a single curve) than surviving his flat-spot tires in the German circuit where he crashed.

Irony, right?