The Flying Lap with Peter Windsor

Rubens, I love steering wheel designs so my question is: what’s your favorite steering wheel you’ve driven in f1 car and what’s the favorite, most enjoyable f1 car you drove in you carrier? From what era?

question for RB: Apart from the Williams, If you could drive any of your previous F1 cars again, which would you choose?

Rubens,

In your vast career in Formula One over nearly two decades, I found your skills to be at their sharpest, and your facial hair to be the most varied in your career during your 2009 season with Brawn GP. What was your biggest highlight of that particular season?

@Miran – guessing not the 2010 Williams steering wheel! How far round the MOnaco track did it get again?

What does Rubens think it will take for Americans to embrace F1?

Rubens, I know you don’t even want to consider this, but as a fan of yours, what do you see doing in your life after F1? Would you ever consider Touring cars, NASCAR or even Indy? Best regards to you

What does Rubens think it will take for American’s to embrace F1?

Its awesome 2 have Rubins here in the U.S.A. during the off season. What are your thoughts on the Austin TX GP? Any advice for COTA on making the race a success?

Hello, Ruebens. What track on the current schedule do you dislike the most and why?

Hi all and thanks for EVERYTHING!!!How amazing to have someone like Rubinho on the show. I started watching F1 20 years ago so I feel like we started together.Can u tell your favorite track & corners from a thrilling point of view and your favorite track from a personal point of view

Do you have plans in future to compete in US championships or wanna live back in Brazil and race in local ones?

Hi Rubens:))) Hope it’s sunny in the orange state:)

We know that you are an avid sim racer, but how much do you think modern F1 team simulators can substitute testing for the young drivers?
And how do you think sim racing helps you? Does it help you improve your race craft or keep your reflexes sharp?

Brawn 2009 – It was between Bruno and yourself (if rumours are believed) for the 2nd seat…now, 2012, same at Williams…getting tired of it yet?

Hey :)
If you didnt persue your F1 career, what job do you think you would be in now ?
Thanks!
Tasha x

Is it true that Spa is a real drivers track? The hill up from Eau Rouge is really steep

Rubens, who do you think is your rival for the spot at Williams?

Did you get a new team already? Good luck. Send a “salve” to my kid @sanamateus

Hey :)
If you didn’t persue your F1 career, what job do you think you would be in now?
Thanks,
Tasha x

What does Rubens think about #COTA? Does he know Austin at all?

Did you get a new team already? Good luck. Send a “salve” to my kid @sanamateus

After you will retire, are you going to stay in F1 as a team boss?

In technical terms how to save brakes and fuel by braking?

Rubens,

How do you relax after a session at the track?

Who was the team mate that you enjoyed working with the most in your career? PS Sorry to hear about Raniero Gianotti.

As a driver with two (adorable) sons how do feel about the prospect of them one day following in your footsteps?

With all the media surrounding F1 drivers how has Rubens managed to be so squeaky clean?
His biggest “Scandal” was the reports of him being faster than his so called #1 driver

Rubens; if you were told to choose; 1 single lap, what was the lap of your life?

Among the 23 competitors you had during last season; who do you think is the best driver and why?

Rubins Congratulation on a outstanding career in F1 & hoping U continue in F1. Would U consider INDY or NASCAR for your next challenge?

Is Rubens simply to nice a guy to have made it to the very top in F1? He has the talent and speed behind the wheel but is he the kind of ruthless character that could become World Champion?

Hi Rubens,

From the 2003 season onwards F1 became a control formula, where engines, gear boxes, brakes, ecu development and testing has been limited. There has also been many Sporting changes too. This was all done to reduce costs and to improve the show, ie stop Ferrari winning all the time.

In this time how have the cars changed in the way they drive & what do you and the other drivers think of F1 as a ’control formula?

Cheers

Jo
X

Rubens – Do you have a home in Florida? Do you attend any local races (Sebring, Daytona, St. Pete, etc)

Question for Rubens,
How would you compare your first F1 car and your most recent from 2011?

thanks!
Phil

Having gotten into F1 in 1993, which is considered by many as 1 of its “golden eras”, do you feel F1 has improved since then, or digressed?

Hello Rubens,

We see that you are in the United States does indycar and racing the Indy 500 appeal to you.

Hi, Rubens. First of all, I just wanna say thanks for all the memories. I will never forget Germany, ‘00. Anyway, my question is, has there ever been a particular career move you made, or in fact didn’t make, that you regret now when you look back on your career, or do you feel you have got the maximum out of your time in Formula 1 so far? Hope to see you back on the grid for 2012!

When Williams will annouce the second driver for this year?

In this age of being as light as possible, is there not an advantage in shaving and a very short haircut?

Peter – Congrats on 1st Anniversary of TFL.

Rubens – As a Williams fan I think you are the right option for Williams in 2012 season. My question to you is –
As a Non-English, Non European driver how important do you think is PR skills and keeping the English media that controls F1 paddock on your side.
Do opinions of English media sway the opinions of team bosses and paddock and impact career of F1 drivers particularly from outside UK and Europe?

Rubens, can you tell us how one tire test was going on? How were you choosing one tire over the other? Purely on time or fitting to the driver’s style?

PETER – RUBENS

Don´t you think Rubens might be the best choice also if we consider that Bottas will drive 15 free-practice? With his experience, this track time woldn´t be missed as for Sutil or Bruno, no?

Imola 94 – You probably had what looked to the the ‘biggest’ accident that weekend, yet we lost 2 brilliant people of our sport. What emotions have you felt over the years since that weekend, and how often do you find yourself thinking about what did happen, what might have happened etc?

Any more details on the helmet designed by your son that you’ll be wearing if you race in 2012?

Hi rubens!greetings from Spain.Do you have a favourite F1 period or season. Have you ever desired to drive in the sixties, turbo era…? Have you ever desired to drive against any driver of the past?. Thanks and keep doing your great work as always. The same for Peter.

Q to Rubens – which was the most satisfying period of your career. The seasons with Ferrari or the one ‘epic’ season with Brawn?

Hi Peter, i heard mention of right foot braking. Could you please explain this, is it that the pedals are switched around or would you move your right leg to the left to brake?

Peter, do you think the Lotus ride height control system will make a big impact? Sounds like they may have made a mistake by giving away details weeks before testing, easier for other teams to copy now.

RUBENS!!!!!!!! Your my HERO!!!!

I hope you’ll be racing in TX this year!

Just want to thank for chat with Rubens!
Thanx for all interesting shows!!

What is it going to take for American’s to embrace F1?

Any info on the other possible williams driver, Bruno ?

Peter, could U just remember a bad thing about Rubens ? I cant!

Great that you have Rubens in the show. Rubens knows that Maaike and I met because of him, but what he doesn’t know yet is that we are planning to get married on augustus 28! Please tel him and ask how he and Silvana met! Greetings to Peter and Rubinho :)

Great show as always! Who’s up next? I’d love to see Robert Kubica, that is if he is speaking to anyone…

pirelli wants to bring in larger wheels into F1.. any news on that.

Have you heard any news on the cars.? Lotus Renault are said to have a “ride height adjuster” for this new season

Hi Rubens,

What was your thoughts about racing in the 2005 United States Grand Prix. (6 cars racing)

Question for Rubens:
Do U plan for the 3rd kid? maybe girl ?
hehe, Thanx!

Has Rubens heard about the Fake F1 community. We are a bunch of die hard F1 fans with a healthy sense of humour. We wouyld love a mention for Rubens and/or the flying lap, which may I add is an awesome show. Thanks, (fake) Martin

Which helmet design is his favorite?

From the karting days, who was the person he enjoed to race against the most, any guy who was really good and didn’t made any kind of motorsport?

I’ve totally botched this, but…
If, God forbid, Rubens doesn’t make the F1 grid, any chance he’ll make it over to St Pete for the opening Indycar race?

No question . Only congrats , for Rubinho to be as he is … great man great sportsman and Peter to host The Flying Lap and make us enjoy ore this wonderful F1. Cheers for both , for us!

Peter, please say #tamojunto to Rubens!
Thank you, great show!
All the best,
Tobias.

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Rubens, do You plan for 3rd kid ? hehe

Thanx=))))))))))))))))))))))))

Happy birthday Flying Lap !!!

Rubens, why is it you still don’t left foot brake?

Please can you ask him what the latest deadline is for him to be given an answer for 2012? his fans cant bear the passing days with no news and if he had to say what percentage does he feel is appropriate as to his chances of remaining in F1? please answer :)

PETER:

Don´t you think that Adam Parr financial mentality might be part of Williams problems?

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Rubens, do You plan for 3rd kid ? hehe

Thanx=))))))))))))))))))))))))

Happy birthday Flying Lap !!!

Q to Peter:
Could You remember 1 bad thing about Rubinho ?
PS: I CANT !

How much of an impact could Ferrari’s appointment of Hirohide Hamashima have on its fortunes for 2012?

Rules no more!
24h Flying Lap :D

Question for Rubens, what is it that has kept you motivated to compete in Formula One for so long? All the best for 2012, too!

Please can you ask him what the latest deadline is for him to be given an answer for 2012? his fans cant bear the passing days with no news and if he had to say what percentage does he feel is appropriate as to his chances of remaining in F1? please answer :)

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Rubens, do You plan for 3rd kid ? hehe

Thanx=))))))))))))))))))))))))
Peter could You remember a bad thing about Rubens ????
I CANT !!!
Happy birthday Flying Lap !!!

If I made a figurine of you which year would you choose.

Please can you ask him what the latest deadline is for him to be given an answer for 2012? his fans cant bear the passing days with no news and if he had to say what percentage does he feel is appropriate as to his chances of remaining in F1? please answer :)