Kimi Admits Almost Falling Asleep During the Race
03-23-2007, 11:46 AM
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Kimi Admits Almost Falling Asleep During the Race
During the post race conference, Kimi was asked what happened when he almost lost it, leading with 10 laps to go. He said something to the effect that he was looking at something else.
Well, he admitted yesterday that he almost fell asleep at the wheel. He lost radio communications with his race engineer, Chris Dyer for most of the race and was being updated via pitlane boards. After he nearly lost it, he gathered up his concentration and finished the race.
He went on to add that he did not really push very hard during the course of the race...
Well, he admitted yesterday that he almost fell asleep at the wheel. He lost radio communications with his race engineer, Chris Dyer for most of the race and was being updated via pitlane boards. After he nearly lost it, he gathered up his concentration and finished the race.
He went on to add that he did not really push very hard during the course of the race...
03-23-2007, 11:50 AM
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I am sure Alonso will LOVE that....
03-23-2007, 11:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Bill N
Big party the night before? Not that Kimi would indulge...
03-23-2007, 11:59 AM
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Originally Posted by M3Pete
is it time for VR's infamous picture of Kimi partying? I love that one
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03-23-2007, 12:03 PM
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Yup. that picture never gets old.
03-23-2007, 12:03 PM
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Thanks, VR, I needed that after a long week. Always brings a smile to my face 
This just in, Kimi is good for the sport. Not as corporate as others.
This just in, Kimi is good for the sport. Not as corporate as others.
03-23-2007, 12:05 PM
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You can just about read Mika's lips, "Get a hold of yourself, man!!"
03-23-2007, 12:05 PM
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Originally Posted by M3Pete
Well, he admitted yesterday that he almost fell asleep at the wheel.
I have heard of people getting bored. Johnny O'Connell gets bored during longer enduros so he prepares trivia questions for his crew. You know the driving part really has become 2nd nature when you can carry on stimulating conversations with your crew while knocking off lap after lap in the dark.
03-23-2007, 12:05 PM
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Originally Posted by 1957 356
As discussed in Z-man's thread, doing a couple of laps with your eyes closed is an advanced drover learning technique.
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03-23-2007, 12:06 PM
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Originally Posted by M3Pete
You can just about read Mika's lips, "Get a hold of yourself, man!!"
Except it would be mumbled in Finnish...
03-23-2007, 12:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Bryan Watts
I'm calling BS...that sounds like something he'd say just to get at Alonso. I've fallen asleep on the grid before, but there's no way that anyone's body could approach sleep under the stress (both physical and mental) of driving a F1 car.
I have heard of people getting bored. Johnny O'Connell gets bored during longer enduros so he prepares trivia questions for his crew. You know the driving part really has become 2nd nature when you can carry on stimulating conversations with your crew while knocking off lap after lap in the dark.
I have heard of people getting bored. Johnny O'Connell gets bored during longer enduros so he prepares trivia questions for his crew. You know the driving part really has become 2nd nature when you can carry on stimulating conversations with your crew while knocking off lap after lap in the dark.
He did not have radio communications, what I failed to mention is that he also said that he had a hard time distinquishing his pit boards from the pit boards from other teams. Knowing Kimi, he just said the hell with it, I'm not going to try and decipher the boards. I'm ahead, I'm not really pushing, if I see someone in the rear view mirror, I'll just go faster. He seems like a type "B" in a type "A" sport. Still, he's funny.
