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Lady · Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2006 2:50 am Post subject: Piquet pans Speed's F1 debut

Scott Speed is making his F1 debut in 2006 because he has a cool name, a convenient nationality, and a certain energy drink-backer.

That is the claim of Nelson Piquet Jr, the GP2 driver who has missed out on a F1 opportunity this year despite '05 rivals Speed, Nico Rosberg and Heikki Kovalainen all making the coveted step.

23-year-old Speed, from California, will debut for his sponsor Red Bull's junior 'Scuderia Toro Rosso' team in 2006.

But Piquet, with the same name as his world championship-winning father, told Speed TV: 'Speed got in more because ... he's American and his last name is 'Speed', than for what he did on the track.'

Piquet's father said recently that, despite some contact with Formula One teams and tests for Williams and BAR, 'Nelsinho' must win the junior GP2 title in order to truly woo the circus' fraternity.

The 20-year-old, who struggled in the category last year and will return in 2006, agreed: 'I'm completely focused on having a perfect year to earn my way into (F1).

'Without being at least second in the championship,' the Brazilian added, 'that will be very difficult.'
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I don't really like Scott Speed and I love Nelsinho to bits, but....bitter much? Rolling Eyes

This and his father's recent interview won't do much to impress potential employers... What if Nelson won't take any of top three places by the end of the season 2006? He should be more careful for his own future's sake, although..... Well said, Nelsinho!! Wink

Vera · Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2006 5:43 pm Post subject:

yeah. right!!!
Obviously, me and Nelson share the same opinion Wink

btw I think there's not a big chance for Nelson to wni the title this year (sorry, hun), because if ART team continues to perform like this, title will go to Hamilton

((((((

KiMiFaN · Posted: Sun Feb 12, 2006 3:42 pm Post subject:

He sounds kind of jealous to me... Shocked

Vera · Posted: Sun Feb 12, 2006 4:04 pm Post subject:

oh, I think he IS...
and he doesn't want to be politically correct as well Laughing

but who cares? I don't Smile

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Lady · Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2006 8:25 am Post subject:

I am all for the freedom of speech Very Happy

But I just don't want him to harm his job prospects in F1. When he's there already - he can say whatever he wants )) Otherwise people like, say, Ron Dennis won't look at him because he's just too much trouble...

And I must say, it's so not typical comment coming from Nelsinho.. Rolling Eyes

Vera · Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2006 4:30 pm Post subject:

could it be Piquet Snr speaking again for his son? Laughing