Ralf's On Drugs!
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Ralf Schumacher has claimed he is one top of the top three drivers in Formula 1 alongside Fernando Alonso and Kimi Raikkonen.
The 31-year-old German starts his 11th F1 season in Melbourne next week and has six grand prix wins to his name.
However despite not having won a race since the 2003 French Grand Prix, the Toyota driver is convinced that he should be classed in the same bracket as the sportÂ’s recognised top two.
“You always depend on your car as a driver,” he told Germany’s Bild newspaper.
“In a Minardi for example, my brother would not have won a world title.
“I definitely count myself among the strongest three drivers.
“Clearly Alonso and Raikkonen are fast – but I must hide behind nobody.
“If I was not convinced, I would not be in Formula 1 any more.”
SchumacherÂ’s chances of returning to the winner's circle in the early part of 2007 look slim, since Toyota has struggled for pace alongside its rivals in pre-season group testing.
But the German, in his third year with the Cologne-based squad, remains confident that the Japanese car giant is still on course to achieve its F1 ambitions – with a first win still not out of the question for this season.
“We must work to improve,” he said.
“I know that we are on the right path – the investment will bear fruit some time.
“I hope still in 2007.
“I intend to win the first race for Toyota.
“Toyota is and remains the team of the future," he added.
"This company, all the workers have only one goal – to lead Toyota to the top.
“The Formula 1 title is only a question of time."
Commendable self-belief...but 90% of ITV-F1 users don't agree with him. -
i think he is smoking weed when he is making that comment
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Less than a week to go before Toyota get whacked once again.
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lol...
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This "top-three driver" and the third most expensive on the grid, was beaten by a cheapo driver from a privateer team today.
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Erm, Ralfie was only pipped by Trulli. Unless you are referring to Mark Webber's 7th placing on home soil.Originally posted by Kuali Baba:This "top-three driver" and the third most expensive on the grid, was beaten by a cheapo driver from a privateer team today.
RBR is indeed a privateer team these days. In the past, it was owned outright by Jaguar (Ford) Motors. -
I was talking about Nico Rosberg from Williams.Originally posted by iveco:Erm, Ralfie was only pipped by Trulli. Unless you are referring to Mark Webber's 7th placing on home soil.
RBR is indeed a privateer team these days. In the past, it was owned outright by Jaguar (Ford) Motors. -
Ah yes, Frank Williams' team have been without any strong backing from any car manufacturer since BMW bought out Sauber.Originally posted by Kuali Baba:I was talking about Nico Rosberg from Williams. -
Don't you get it? Rosberg's salary is around less than one-tenth of Ralf's but he finished ahead!Originally posted by iveco:Ah yes, Frank Williams' team have been without any strong backing from any car manufacturer since BMW bought out Sauber. -
Well, that means Ralfie's grossly overpaid.Originally posted by Kuali Baba:Don't you get it? Rosberg's salary is around less than one-tenth of Ralf's but he finished ahead! 
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He is talking about his Toyota pay lah.
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Nah, iveco's got it. Ralf's not even a fraction of what he claims to be, much less worth it.Originally posted by Gazelle:He is talking about his Toyota pay lah. -
Lol doesnt mean your bro was lumber one, you can be lumber 3
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What you talking about? Ralf toyota salary is a open secret and it should be the 3rd highest after Kimi Alonso.Originally posted by Kuali Baba:Nah, iveco's got it. Ralf's not even a fraction of what he claims to be, much less worth it. -
That's right, according to Turun Sanomat's (a Finnish newspaper) research and reports. But he's not worth that much.Originally posted by Gazelle:What you talking about? Ralf toyota salary is a open secret and it should be the 3rd highest after Kimi Alonso. -
Weather he is worth that much, that's up to Toyota to comment, all I am saying is that he is probably the 3rd highest on the grid right now.Originally posted by Kuali Baba:That's right, according to Turun Sanomat's (a Finnish newspaper) research and reports. But he's not worth that much. -
3rd highest when he's only scored 2 points, and behind Takuma Sato?Originally posted by Gazelle:all I am saying is that he is probably the 3rd highest on the grid right now. -
where can we find the salary listing?
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It's in this thread: http://www.sgforums.com/?action=thread_display&thread_id=244433Originally posted by dragg:where can we find the salary listing?