Patrick Head spilled the beans on why JPM is leaving-he had a major breakdown w/ his crew on the radio that supposedly lasted 10 minutes during the French GP. Days later he was called to the factory for a full fledged dressing down by Head and Williams. 2 days later, voila, new contract w/ McLaren! Now to see if he can still win the championship this year, if he even gets into the correct position.

 

If true it would be a major break from his demeanor in the past. Of course, Frank Williams has a rep for being almost as bad about trying to play with the heads of his drivers as Enzo had.

Will JPM get any team support for a championship chase? They've already burned a lot of bridges with Ralph. Could Wiliams have shot themselves in the foot by pissing off BOTH drivers at the same time?

 

JPM will still get the support he needs to win a championship--there's way too much $$$ at stake for the mfr's and way too much self-interest for him to do anything other than his best. Ralf will never be a champion, never. He doesn't have what it takes by any stretch.

 

Agree on Ralf. JPM will always do his best, that's who he is. But, will the team give him what he needs or try and put it all behind Ralf?

 

i've been absent with all this.......what's going on????? JPM is leaving williams??

 

It was announced a few months ago that he had already signed with McLaren for 05. Makes him a lame duck at Williams. And now Ralf is in a contract pissing match with Williams. Not many good vibes around that team right now.

 

if u think for a moment williams is not going to put any efforts into winning the championship w/ JPM that wld be waaaaaaaaaay wrong. no matter what, they want that number 1 on their car next year no matter who's driving it. prost took the 1 w/ him to ferrari from williams after announcing he was leaving to make room for senna.

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Starter
It was announced a few months ago that he had already signed with McLaren for 05. Makes him a lame duck at Williams. And now Ralf is in a contract pissing match with Williams. Not many good vibes around that team right now. [/QUOTE

Ralf talking to Toyota ??

 

he is red. rumor has it that he may go there in 05

 

wow that's crazy.....kimi and ralf

 

actually Zap, it's going to be Kimi and JPM, Ralf can go fuck himself!

 

yer right! dunno why i typed that.... Wow i can't wait for next year. Two of most exciting young drivers!!

 

can't stand ralf, never cld I'm w/ you Astro