Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.3 4.3bsd-beta 6/6/85; site wucec2.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!cbosgd!ihnp4!mgnetp!we53!busch!wucs!wucec2!rll9466 From: rll9466@wucec2.UUCP (Richard L. Lantz) Newsgroups: net.auto,net.sport Subject: Re: Senna vs. Rosberg (European GP) Message-ID: <1175@wucec2.UUCP> Date: Sun, 10-Nov-85 20:47:46 EST Article-I.D.: wucec2.1175 Posted: Sun Nov 10 20:47:46 1985 Date-Received: Tue, 12-Nov-85 03:41:43 EST References: <1857@watdcsu.UUCP> Organization: Washington U. in St. Louis, Engineering School Lines: 26 Xref: watmath net.auto:8669 net.sport:575 I (unfortunately) don't have cable, so didn't see the actual incident here, but none the less have some views on the episode. These views are by necessity quite generalised, but here they are anyway. First Keke is known as a VERY agressive driver, and is some what inclined to do manuvers that others might not. Senna, on the other hand, has been pre- sented as a rather head strong, but talented individual. The final line is that in all of the years that I've been watching F1, I've never seen Keke make a mistake of that sort, and given the choice of blaming a former World Champion or placing the fault on the 2nd year driver, I'll suggest that Senna made an indescretion in his attempt to maintain his lead. The second part is Keke's revenge. Revenge is never a good idea; the track is a place for competition, not for feuds. I think that it presented all sorts of possibilities for negative effects, and the only "good" that it did was to make Keke feel better. This could well have made Mansell's victory look second- class; keep in mind that this was also Williams' victory. He could have forced an accident, or any number of other bad side effects. The fact remains that Mansell won easily enough, and no accidents were caused so he came out alright. Comments? Rich Lantz rll9466@wucec2.UUCP 6060 Pershing Ave #204 St. Louis, MO 63112 (314) 725-3061