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Rubens is not going to win much this year, as the cars are equal and Michael is a better driver, also if there is no team orders now there will soon be so as to protect Michael's lead.
Did Michael just beat Rubens for pole, I don't think so as they only did 3 runs, I think Michael made it look this way. Rubens is there for the constructors title and to protect Michael, even if he doesn't realise it. I don't think Rubens is as good as Montoya anyway so we might see a Williams split the Ferrari's now and then. To be as fast as Michael, Rubens has to tune the car for more speed and this may be why Rubens breaks down. Today for a driver to be so much faster than his team mate means that the drivers are worlds apart in skill levels let alone levels of professionalism. I don't think we have seen the Ferrari of Michael full tilt in the race or in qualifying, close but no cigar Rubens I'm afraid - Cooky - Australia (Reference Heretic 4-11 - What does Barrichello have to do ?)

The Heretic replies:

Hi Cooky,

Because Michael has now matured to the point that he mostly drives only as fast as he needs to we will never know if we have seen the Ferrari at it’s best, even in qualifying. Rubens, on the other hand must know by now that his job is to be in second all the time and he is just not lucky enough to do that!

The Heretic

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