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RE: New Grand Prix Season Is Almost Upon Us!!!

Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2014 4:53 pm
by warspite1
ORIGINAL: H Gilmer

Did you guys here Schumacher came out of his coma and has left the hospital? I'm sure his recovery will take a very long time, but this is good news.
warspite1

He hasn't left hospital - he has been transferred to a different hospital. After losing so much body weight and all that brings, he can't be in the best of health - regardless of his brain injury. But clearly the development that he is out of a coma and is capable of transfer is amazing given the "expert" prognosis being handed out previously. He's one tough cookie that's for sure....

RE: New Grand Prix Season Is Almost Upon Us!!!

Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2014 9:38 pm
by Gilmer
I'm sorry, Warspite, I thought I heard he was out of the hospital. Well, still good news in light of his accident.

RE: New Grand Prix Season Is Almost Upon Us!!!

Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2014 5:24 am
by warspite1
ORIGINAL: H Gilmer

I'm sorry, Warspite, I thought I heard he was out of the hospital. Well, still good news in light of his accident.
warspite1

Good news indeed, based on previous reports I never thought he would awake from his coma.

Let's hope he pulls through.



RE: New Grand Prix Season Is Almost Upon Us!!!

Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2014 6:58 am
by british exil
Quote from formula1.com 16.06.2014

Schumacher out of coma, leaves hospital

Michael Schumacher, who suffered serious head injuries in a skiing accident last December, is no longer in a coma, according to his management.

Furthermore, the seven-time world champion has now left Grenoble’s University Hospital in France to ‘continue his long phase of rehabilitation’.

“His family would like to explicitly thank all his treating doctors, nurses and therapists in Grenoble as well as the first aiders at the place of the accident, who did an excellent job in those first months,” read a statement.

“The family also wishes to thank all the people who have sent Michael all the many good wishes to Michael. We are sure it helped him.”

Schumacher, 45, was placed in an induced coma after falling and hitting his head on a rock during a family ski trip. The German’s medical team began reducing his sedation at the end of January.

“For the future we ask for understanding that his further rehabilitation will take place away from the public eye,” concluded Monday’s statement.

With seven drivers’ titles, 91 Grand Prix victories and 68 pole positions, Schumacher remains the most successful driver in Formula One history. He retired at the end of the 2012 season.


I just wonder what state he really is, nearly half a year in hospital, with serious injuries. I am not looking forward to the first pics or interviews since his accident, he will not be the Schumacher we remember.

Mat

RE: New Grand Prix Season Is Almost Upon Us!!!

Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2014 7:03 am
by warspite1
According to the papers yesterday he was being transferred to a hospital in Switzerland to continue his fight. Seems strange that he could go from intensive care to home, no?

RE: New Grand Prix Season Is Almost Upon Us!!!

Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2014 7:19 am
by british exil
I assume he is going to Reha Centre or he will have a team at one of his homes, working full time.

It is estimated that he earned €600.000.000 and every year he gets another €10 million from Mercedes.

So that might be a possiblity.

Mat

RE: New Grand Prix Season Is Almost Upon Us!!!

Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2014 11:40 am
by warspite1
Austrian Grand Prix

How to destroy an awesome F1 circuit... [:(]

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RE: New Grand Prix Season Is Almost Upon Us!!!

Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2014 6:44 pm
by british exil
I remember the old Hockenheim circuit. The long straight in the woods, if I remember correctly something like 2 km long. Scraped, taken off the circuit. Was a real headache for the teams how to set up the car. fast corner speed or speed on the straight.

I just hope the new Austrian circuit will be worth the watching.

Mat

RE: New Grand Prix Season Is Almost Upon Us!!!

Posted: Sat Jun 21, 2014 3:25 am
by warspite1
The perils of driving around Austria - anyone remember 1987?

Look out for stray deer Stefan!

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RE: New Grand Prix Season Is Almost Upon Us!!!

Posted: Sat Jun 21, 2014 10:03 am
by warspite1
Massa on pole!!!!

Lewis in all sorts of do do......[:(]

RE: New Grand Prix Season Is Almost Upon Us!!!

Posted: Sun Jun 22, 2014 10:32 am
by warspite1
Incredible! How many mistakes is Rosberg going to get away with??? [&:] Lewis needs to up his game or the championship has gone [:(].

And while I'm in grumpy mode, why do Lewis's pit-stops take forever?

On a brighter note, the grid girls costumes in Austria are always nice to see [:)]


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RE: New Grand Prix Season Is Almost Upon Us!!!

Posted: Sat Jul 05, 2014 4:17 am
by warspite1
Back to Silverstone this weekend - the place where the World Championship started in 1950.

Good luck to Lewis, Jenson and Max racing in front of their home fans.

I get the feeling this is the most crucial race of the season. If Lewis loses ground to Rosberg (for whatever reason)in this race then its championship over [:(]

RE: New Grand Prix Season Is Almost Upon Us!!!

Posted: Sat Jul 05, 2014 3:25 pm
by warspite1
Rats..... [:-][:(][&:]

RE: New Grand Prix Season Is Almost Upon Us!!!

Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2014 7:07 am
by warspite1
We need it to rain today and for Lewis to stay out of trouble. This is Britain so am confident of the first - not so confident of the second [;)][:(]

RE: New Grand Prix Season Is Almost Upon Us!!!

Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2014 8:47 am
by warspite1
Oh no - Lewis has a car problem on the grid.... Oh well, maybe I will be playing MWIF this afternoon instead of watching the race......[:(]

RE: New Grand Prix Season Is Almost Upon Us!!!

Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2014 11:37 am
by warspite1
LEWIS!!!!!!

RE: New Grand Prix Season Is Almost Upon Us!!!

Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2014 4:40 pm
by warspite1
Still not happy about drivers changing their crash helmet designs but this is a nice touch from Nico Rosberg to honour the German World Cup triumph

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RE: New Grand Prix Season Is Almost Upon Us!!!

Posted: Sat Jul 19, 2014 3:38 am
by warspite1
ORIGINAL: british exil

I remember the old Hockenheim circuit. The long straight in the woods, if I remember correctly something like 2 km long. Scraped, taken off the circuit. Was a real headache for the teams how to set up the car. fast corner speed or speed on the straight.

I just hope the new Austrian circuit will be worth the watching.

Mat
warspite1

Yes and, like the Osterreichring, Hockenheim was emasculated because the old track was deemed too dangerous.


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RE: New Grand Prix Season Is Almost Upon Us!!!

Posted: Sat Jul 19, 2014 10:31 am
by warspite1
Lewis' chronic luck strikes again [:@] [8|]

RE: New Grand Prix Season Is Almost Upon Us!!!

Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2014 8:22 pm
by british exil
Yeah, but his driving was perfect and his team worked really well. Loved Lewis complaining that his tyres were no good and then they did the 3rd pit stop. Marvelous.

Shame he and David had a little shunt and he couldn't make the 2nd place, but after being in the last grid row and then the podium, I doubt he could really complain.

The title is getting more and more exciting. A few more days till Hungary.

Mat