[harriettvanders]

Lets say, if Michael Schumacher got injured again in between 2000-2005 and Rubens had taken the Number One seat, would he have the ability to win a Formula One World Championship, or would he still just be a race winner?

Cause I think he dosen't get the credit he deserves, he should have left Ferrari as soon as he started to win a few races.

[Kvkcgktl]

Yeh if schmacher was ignured agian. i think he would of at least being challening for championships but when he signed for them he condiced the title cause he was alwasys gona give way at ferrai and suppotr schumacher. But no one gives him any credit for what he done hes a great driver its a shame he wont win the title but at hopefully he can win hes home gp which hes diein to do.

[sestomosi]

In 2002 and 2004 yes - although other years I doubt it.

[JohnVK]

I think he could of although I personally don't think he was as good as shumi. He showed his class on a couple of occasions when he was at ferrari. Silverstone 2003 must be his finest race. He was awesome that day, because the way he set people up to pass them and pulled off some stunning moves, two on kimi. As for a championship though I'm not quite sure over a season.

[medprof]

In 2004 he would have won with ease.
That car was so far ahead of the field!

[Ztcgtqvb]

If he was the undisputed Ferrari no. 1 then he'd have at least two championships ('02 & '04) as he was second only to Schumacher in those anyway. I think he'd be quite good for '01 too as I think with the team behind him he should have been able to keep ahead of Coulthard. 2003 probably would have gone to either Raikkonen or Montoya though, I think that Ferrari really needed someone better than Barrichello to get away with winning that one.

[Smeaphvalialm]

In 2002 and 2004 yes - although other years I doubt it.

I have to agree with that. I wonder if he would have won in 1999 if he had been in Eddie Irvine's place (and if he had more experience at that time, of course.)

[cucceevevaind]

Maybe if he had moved to Renault three years ago, he would have been a contender, just like Marlon Brando.

[rXpX]

He is under rated IMO. Given the right machinery, he would be a contender any year, but, we say this about other drivers as well.

[Immampdah]

I think that he would have needed a really dominant car, like 02 or 04 and some luck.

[wmirkru]

In 2002 and 2004 yes - although other years I doubt it.

Seems to be the majority opinion, and I agree. Especially because it's likely Ferrari would have promoted Massa or Badoer to the second seat and neither would have given Rubens a challenge. Massa now, yes, but not in those early days of his F1 career.

[bMc8F9ZI]

wouldn't this be an ironic thread if rubens won the championship this year?

[L6RLnyfl]

I always wonder how could it had been if Stewart had stayed in F1 with Rubens, by 1999 both were really close to get a win.

[MzTT]

probably, but I've never been too sure how he does under pressure, or when it really counts if he would deliver. He has had some very good races and some outstanding performances, but would he have been able to keep it up all year. Would he have managed the frontrunner status along with the pressure well?

It all remains to be seen, but in the end I think he might and I enphasizie might, have won a WDC

[cucceevevaind]

wouldn't this be an ironic thread if rubens won the championship this year?

Yeah!! I'd have to jump into Albert Park Lake, fully clothed, head first

[cucceevevaind]

I always wonder how could it had been if Stewart had stayed in F1 with Rubens, by 1999 both were really close to get a win.

We're talking about the championship here, not winning just one race.

[MidwestMadman]

wouldn't this be an ironic thread if rubens won the championship this year?

Rubens winning the title this year is as likely as Gordon Brown doing something sensible

[KahiroSamo]

wouldn't this be an ironic thread if rubens won the championship this year?

Well, Rubens could be a strong contender for the WDC if we count positions starting with the last one.

[gennnniiikk]

if a frog had a glass ass would he hop only once????

Rubens wouldn't hop at all!!

[bellson]

Lets say, if Michael Schumacher got injured again in between 2000-2005 and Rubens had taken the Number One seat, would he have the ability to win a Formula One World Championship, or would he still just be a race winner?

Cause I think he dosen't get the credit he deserves, he should have left Ferrari as soon as he started to win a few races.

Rubens had the ability to win races, and when he was with Ferrari he also had the car to do so, so I'd guess if MS had been out for a year or so then maybe RB could have won a title, but he never struck me as someone who could lead and inspire a team in the way MS did. After all, Ferrari didn't sign him to win titles.