The F1 2004 Season thread.

Qualifying starts in a couple minutes time
 
Grid for tommorrow

1. M.Schumacher
2. Barrichello
3. Montoya
4. Button
5. Alonso
6. Webber
7. Sato
8. R.Schumacher
9. Trulli
10. Raikkonen
11. Massa
12. Coulthard
13. Da Matta
14. Fisichella
15. Heidfeld
16. Pantano
17. Baumgartner
18. Bruni(no time)
19. Klien(no time)
20. Panis(no time)
 
Looks like it's all Ferrari again. :D

McLaren doing a Liverpool I see... :lol:
 
I reckon McLaren are on a two stopper while Ferrari's on a three
 
Thank`s melvino ...
Well I think jenson button can do alright this year I dont think he`ll be champion but I can see him on the poduim.
B.A.R Came good near the end of last season racing so hopefully we can expect more from a british driver.
We wont get the mansell and schumachers days again I dont think that was what made it exciting to watch abit to technical nowdays?.
 
I like Bunsen. Maybe he is running slightly light but its still a massive improvement for the BAR team. Thanks for holding them back for a few years JV. Hard to know the true state of play though, especially with the big Macs off the boil for today at least - I don't believe they are that slow overall. Good start by Monty and Button and then we are in business. Keeps a lazy eye on Mark Webber too me reckons.
 
Predictions for the race?

1. Shoemaker Michael
2. Montoya
3. Raikkonen
4. Barrichello
5. Button
6. Alonso
7. Coulthard
8. Massa
 
Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone is not happy with the sport's new look qualifying format, after seeing the new system in operation in Australia ahead of the opening Grand Prix of the new season.
The main difference in the 2004 season is that cars can only use one engine and if they disobey that rule then they will drop ten places on the grid.

The change was geared towards cutting costs, but Ecclestone is not happy with the results - which saw Ferrari dominate once again and three cars even fail to post a time.

"Things have got to change," he said after

"The formula has changed, and nothing has come out of it.

"It was supposed to cut the engine costs for the smaller teams, but there have been no good side effects."

Minardi boss Paul Stoddart was also angered by the system after Gianmaria Buni failed to register a time.

"I wasn't a supporter of this new qualifying format, so it's ironic that Minardi was the first team caught out by it.

"Gimi's car was unable to leave the garage for the final run. He deserved better than that today."

Toyota's Olivier Panis also encountered problems which problems which prevented him form running.

"Before Olivier's second run there was some electrical damage to the car, which meant we were unable to fire it up properly," said Mike Gascoyne, Toyota's technical director.

"The electrical damage prevented his throttle from working, so we couldn't get out in time."

Despite the negative response from some sections, both McLaren and BAR said they were prepared to wait and see how the system pans out first.

"It's the first time we've tried this format so I think the important thing is to stick with it for the first three races then review it," said McLaren boss Ron Dennis.

"It's too premature to say whether it's a good or a bad format but if it doesn't work, let's change it."

BAR chief Dave Richards added: "I think a free session to determine the running order would be better for the public.

"We really should listen to them and see what they think."
 
Melvinyeo said:
I reckon McLaren are on a two stopper while Ferrari's on a three
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Clutching at straws or something? Hope Schumi & Barri make it a 1-2. :drool:
 
Cal said:
Clutching at straws or something? Hope Schumi & Barri make it a 1-2. :drool:
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No, I was observing the cars, the Ferraris were very easy indeed to handle, thus pointing towards a light fuel load.

McLarens were difficult to handle, and I reckon it is down to heavy fuel load.

Race starts in ann hours time
 
Keane16 said:
you're a cnut Melvyn
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No I ain't.

Looking at the race pace so far I reckon I got the Ferrari and McLaren's strategies right.
 
feck you keane 16 Kimi is fecking out cnuts
 
Montoya 10 second stop

Ferrari getting ready
 
Button and Alnoso in as well

Both Schumachers in
 
Coulthard in.

Two stops for him for sure
 
JPM motormouth pulls off a move on Buton
 
Michael Schumacher lapping FOUR seconds slower AND FIVE laps to go
 
fecking shoemaker win :boring:

Barrichello second :boring:

Alosno third
 
ManUinOz said:
:boring: Did anyone see any overtaking in the race. Waste of feckin time.
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Only two I can think of was Kimi on Massa and JPM on Trullli
 
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