http://ourworld.comp...n/APAS-89-1.avi
Looks like AS tried to make an impossible pass there.
Suzuka 1989
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RAD
, Dec 21 1999 12:15
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Duane
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Posted 21 December 1999 - 22:49
The pass was fine, except for Prost turning in on him - whether right or wrong is a matter of conjecture, but Prost did turn in when Senna had the line. The same as MS and JV in 97.
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RAD
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Posted 22 December 1999 - 01:44
Duane,
Fine. It is a matter of conjecture. The way I see it--it was AP who had the correct line and AS was trying to fastly cut into a line and bump AP off. JV managed to get away with his off-line pass. Senna nearly made it. When the cars come to a rest we see that AP is way ahead of AS. That makes it AS's fault in my book. The classic collision from behind. AP could've of sued AS on People's Court!
Fine. It is a matter of conjecture. The way I see it--it was AP who had the correct line and AS was trying to fastly cut into a line and bump AP off. JV managed to get away with his off-line pass. Senna nearly made it. When the cars come to a rest we see that AP is way ahead of AS. That makes it AS's fault in my book. The classic collision from behind. AP could've of sued AS on People's Court!
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Posted 22 December 1999 - 16:17
I agree with Duane. The move was similar to the MS/JV thing in Jerez. Prost turned in WAY before the apex, and sandwhiched Senna into him, thus taking them both out.
Senna copped the blame because he was known as the aggressive racer compared to Prost being the calculated "win at the slowest possible speed" racer. It is always easier to blame he who is more aggressive, that's why no-one questioned themselves when they blamed Schumacher in Salem Witchcraft fashion in 97. Senna also had French bullsh*t politics to contend with.
The difference in 97, is that Schuey was guilty, and due to the better camera view, we were able to see that more clearly. If the camera positions had have been reversed with the two occasions, it's possible that Prost would have been disqualified in 89, and JV universally condemned for his actions in 97.
Senna copped the blame because he was known as the aggressive racer compared to Prost being the calculated "win at the slowest possible speed" racer. It is always easier to blame he who is more aggressive, that's why no-one questioned themselves when they blamed Schumacher in Salem Witchcraft fashion in 97. Senna also had French bullsh*t politics to contend with.
The difference in 97, is that Schuey was guilty, and due to the better camera view, we were able to see that more clearly. If the camera positions had have been reversed with the two occasions, it's possible that Prost would have been disqualified in 89, and JV universally condemned for his actions in 97.
