Talking to Chief Editor Christian Nimmervoll, former Ferrari driver Eddie Irvine explains why he never had an issue with groupies in Monza and why he thinks current F1 racetrack policy is "embarrassing".
I always liked Eddie because he gives you an honest answer, unlike a lot of other guys who are more worried about the way their comments will be perceived.
Funny how in 1999 if they had asked Salo to give up his third place Irvine would have been world champion... One point... just one point more and Schumacher would have let him through in Japan and the job would have been done. It would have been ridiculous. Yes. But I would have loved it.
Interesting view on circuits having no personality/distinct qualities. Monza, Monaco, Singapore, Spa, Suzuka and few others are few tracks that have completely unique styles. Not saying a track such as Malaysia for example is bad. It isn't, but it certainly doesn't feel unique. It's generic. And, I guess, perhaps the fact that there are so many tracks that are more of the same really accentuates the ones that stand out.
I think he meant best as a matter of success by himself and/or remembering at it as a better achievement. Finishing 2nd as a Ferrari driver in Monza is a kind of failure, but still could be so special feeling just even race there or stand on the podium, but finishing 3rd with a jaguar is something that to be proud of.
