Grand Prix Rejects

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Bloody hooligan

We knew that already. So much for his Iceman nickname.

coops wrote:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XGCJMdUwOaE&feature=related

Hah, even the footage has been taken from the Finnish sports news on MTV3.

In his defense, even back when this happened I think that PHC went a bit too close for comfort there, and Kimi decided to make himself some more room.

Nuppiz wrote:

coops wrote:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XGCJMdUwOaE&feature=related

In his defense...

In my opinion, no defence is required. More drivers should be so unconcerned about PR. Dont get me wrong, I wouldnt want to see a rush of drivers knocking infants over but we need to see drivers with a bit of fire in their bellies (especially if we dont always get to see it on the track).

coops wrote:

Nuppiz wrote:

coops wrote:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XGCJMdUwOaE&feature=related

In his defense...

In my opinion, no defence is required. More drivers should be so unconcerned about PR. Dont get me wrong, I wouldnt want to see a rush of drivers knocking infants over but we need to see drivers with a bit of fire in their bellies (especially if we dont always get to see it on the track).

Do they have to prove his bravado by pushing people around? That act is completely unjustifiable for a professional sportsman. Cahier was only doing his work, he was not doing like those paparazzis who constantly harass the people not only by filming or taking photos of them but by asking questions repetitively. If he was unconfortable, he could've asked him politely to leave him alone. Or is he too cool to do so?

I've saw the first one before, but not the second one.

Phoenix wrote:Cahier was only doing his work, he was not doing like those paparazzis who constantly harass the people not only by filming or taking photos of them but by asking questions repetitively. If he was unconfortable, he could've asked him politely to leave him alone. Or is he too cool to do so?[/

Through a flame-proof balaclava (love that word), a helmet and using not his native tongue? Nah. I'd have shoved him away too.

I dont think its a 'cool' issue I think its a 'character' issue. In these situations perhaps we should ask the question What Would Nick Heidfeld Do? To which the answer would perhaps be your suggestion, at the end of which the photographer would have either nodded off with boredom or simply wandered off to take a picture of an interesting driver.

coops wrote:

Phoenix wrote:Cahier was only doing his work, he was not doing like those paparazzis who constantly harass the people not only by filming or taking photos of them but by asking questions repetitively. If he was unconfortable, he could've asked him politely to leave him alone. Or is he too cool to do so?[/

Through a flame-proof balaclava (love that word), a helmet and using not his native tongue? Nah. I'd have shoved him away too.

I dont think its a 'cool' issue I think its a 'character' issue. In these situations perhaps we should ask the question What Would Nick Heidfeld Do? To which the answer would perhaps be your suggestion, at the end of which the photographer would have either nodded off with boredom or simply wandered off to take a picture of an interesting driver.

Well, it's a question of perspective, I suppose, but still, I find pushing people quite rude, specially if you're supposed to handle pressure better than many other people.

SAVE THE JOURNALISTS

thehemogoblin wrote:SAVE THE JOURNALISTS

+1 as a future Whole Spanish Press member.

Räikkönen is only human. The first one was just a mistake, and it was the bloody woman who K.O'ed the girl, Kimi merely shoved HER aside in his rush.

And on the second... I woulda pushed the guy too. The media-personnel nowadays are stupidly pushy (no pun intended) in their quest to get interviews/pictures.

And I think I've stated it already a few times, I don't give a flying Ide what Kimi does outside the cockpit, inside it is what counts and there Kimi is one of the quickest men ever.

Here's the photo by Cahier.

There you are then. He doesnt look particulary angry now does he?

coops wrote:There you are then. He doesnt look particulary angry now does he?

He's called iceman for a reason. He doesn't show his emotions, but that doesn't mean he doesnt have em!