jacqueline said:
Not a chance.
Spa is the toughest one
The F1 2004 Season thread.
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Not a chance.
Spa is the toughest one
Is this you PSV?
FORMULA ONE team boss Eddie Jordan today reveals he has been the target of a sick hate campaign.
Twisted Grand Prix fanatics sent the Irish father of four e-mails saying they hoped he and his wife Marie and all their children would die.
Others prayed Jordan drivers Nick Heidfeld and rookie Giorgio Pantano will crash during Sunday’s Malaysian Grand Prix or that Jordan’s Silverstone- based team go bankrupt.
The evil bombardment of Jordan, 55, began as he prepared for the opening race of the season in Australia two weeks ago.
The sickening notes began arriving after the entrepreneur snubbed Dutch race ace Jos Verstappen to sign Pantano.
As he spoke out for the first time about the attacks, Jordan, admitted: “I have been absolutely stunned by the menace and vitriol these messages have contained.
“At first I shrugged them off but they became stronger and stronger and I feel it’s time speak out and make the comments public.
“It’s become really unpleasant to think there are people in this world who could even think of sending these dreadful messages just because I didn’t sign a driver.
“I’ve never known anything like it in the 30-odd years I’ve been involved in motor racing.
“Since I signed Pantano, I’ve received hundreds of e-mails ranging from wishing me and my family dead to the team going broke.”
The hate mail was mainly from Dutch fans who see Verstappen — nick-named Jos the Boss — as a hero, even though he has not won an F1 race in 10 years.
Verstappen, 32, is a household name in the Netherlands and has a huge following at many of the European circuits.
And the shock of Holland losing their sole F1 driver was spelled out in one note to Jordan that said: “16 million Dutch people hate you.”
Jordan added: “I really wanted Jos because he has great experience and knows how to bring a car home.
“But his manager asked for sky-high commission and after lengthy talks, enough was enough and I went for Pantano.
“I hope the hate mail ends and Verstappen’s management have said they are trying to calm the situation.”
FORMULA ONE team boss Eddie Jordan today reveals he has been the target of a sick hate campaign.
Twisted Grand Prix fanatics sent the Irish father of four e-mails saying they hoped he and his wife Marie and all their children would die.
Others prayed Jordan drivers Nick Heidfeld and rookie Giorgio Pantano will crash during Sunday’s Malaysian Grand Prix or that Jordan’s Silverstone- based team go bankrupt.
The evil bombardment of Jordan, 55, began as he prepared for the opening race of the season in Australia two weeks ago.
The sickening notes began arriving after the entrepreneur snubbed Dutch race ace Jos Verstappen to sign Pantano.
As he spoke out for the first time about the attacks, Jordan, admitted: “I have been absolutely stunned by the menace and vitriol these messages have contained.
“At first I shrugged them off but they became stronger and stronger and I feel it’s time speak out and make the comments public.
“It’s become really unpleasant to think there are people in this world who could even think of sending these dreadful messages just because I didn’t sign a driver.
“I’ve never known anything like it in the 30-odd years I’ve been involved in motor racing.
“Since I signed Pantano, I’ve received hundreds of e-mails ranging from wishing me and my family dead to the team going broke.”
The hate mail was mainly from Dutch fans who see Verstappen — nick-named Jos the Boss — as a hero, even though he has not won an F1 race in 10 years.
Verstappen, 32, is a household name in the Netherlands and has a huge following at many of the European circuits.
And the shock of Holland losing their sole F1 driver was spelled out in one note to Jordan that said: “16 million Dutch people hate you.”
Jordan added: “I really wanted Jos because he has great experience and knows how to bring a car home.
“But his manager asked for sky-high commission and after lengthy talks, enough was enough and I went for Pantano.
“I hope the hate mail ends and Verstappen’s management have said they are trying to calm the situation.”
Friday Free practice no. 1
1 1 Michael Schumacher Ferrari 1:34.437
2 2 Rubens Barrichello Ferrari 1:35.380
3 35 Anthony Davidson BAR-Honda 1:35.970
4 38 Ricardo Zonta Toyota 1:36.147
5 4 Ralf Schumacher Williams-BMW 1:36.229
6 6 Kimi Räikkönen McLaren-Mercedes 1:36.314
7 14 Mark Webber Jaguar-Cosworth 1:36.478
8 3 Juan Pablo Montoya Williams-BMW 1:36.606
9 9 Jenson Button BAR-Honda 1:37.018
10 8 Fernando Alonso Renault 1:37.119
11 5 David Coulthard McLaren-Mercedes 1:37.438
12 17 Olivier Panis Toyota 1:37.590
13 7 Jarno Trulli Renault 1:37.816
14 11 Giancarlo Fisichella Sauber-Petronas 1:37.995
15 10 Takuma Sato BAR-Honda 1:38.023
17 15 Christian Klien Jaguar-Cosworth 1:38.554
18 16 Cristiano da Matta Toyota 1:38.734
19 39 Bjorn Wirdheim Jaguar-Cosworth 1:38.788
20 18 Nick Heidfeld Jordan-Ford 1:38.831
21 19 Giorgio Pantano Jordan-Ford 1:39.860
22 20 Gianmaria Bruni Minardi-Cosworth 1:41.149
23 21 Zsolt Baumgartner Minardi-Cosworth 1:42.556
24 12 Felipe Massa Sauber-Petronas 1:42.718
25 40 Bas Leinders Minardi-Cosworth 1:43.424
It's go time in Malaysia!
And again an arse of a time for Uk people to wake up and watch the race
1 1 Michael Schumacher Ferrari 1:34.437
2 2 Rubens Barrichello Ferrari 1:35.380
3 35 Anthony Davidson BAR-Honda 1:35.970
4 38 Ricardo Zonta Toyota 1:36.147
5 4 Ralf Schumacher Williams-BMW 1:36.229
6 6 Kimi Räikkönen McLaren-Mercedes 1:36.314
7 14 Mark Webber Jaguar-Cosworth 1:36.478
8 3 Juan Pablo Montoya Williams-BMW 1:36.606
9 9 Jenson Button BAR-Honda 1:37.018
10 8 Fernando Alonso Renault 1:37.119
11 5 David Coulthard McLaren-Mercedes 1:37.438
12 17 Olivier Panis Toyota 1:37.590
13 7 Jarno Trulli Renault 1:37.816
14 11 Giancarlo Fisichella Sauber-Petronas 1:37.995
15 10 Takuma Sato BAR-Honda 1:38.023
17 15 Christian Klien Jaguar-Cosworth 1:38.554
18 16 Cristiano da Matta Toyota 1:38.734
19 39 Bjorn Wirdheim Jaguar-Cosworth 1:38.788
20 18 Nick Heidfeld Jordan-Ford 1:38.831
21 19 Giorgio Pantano Jordan-Ford 1:39.860
22 20 Gianmaria Bruni Minardi-Cosworth 1:41.149
23 21 Zsolt Baumgartner Minardi-Cosworth 1:42.556
24 12 Felipe Massa Sauber-Petronas 1:42.718
25 40 Bas Leinders Minardi-Cosworth 1:43.424
It's go time in Malaysia!
And again an arse of a time for Uk people to wake up and watch the race
Ferrari's all in control
Second session
1 6 Kimi Räikkönen McLaren-Mercedes 1:34.395
2 4 Ralf Schumacher Williams-BMW 1:34.693
3 14 Mark Webber Jaguar-Cosworth 1:35.054
4 1 Michael Schumacher Ferrari 1:35.094
5 3 Juan Pablo Montoya Williams-BMW 1:35.100
6 7 Jarno Trulli Renault 1:35.115
7 12 Felipe Massa Sauber-Petronas 1:35.288
8 8 Fernando Alonso Renault 1:35.300
9 5 David Coulthard McLaren-Mercedes 1:35.301
10 2 Rubens Barrichello Ferrari 1:35.373
11 9 Jenson Button BAR-Honda 1:35.407
12 17 Olivier Panis Toyota 1:35.524
13 38 Ricardo Zonta Toyota 1:35.850
14 15 Christian Klien Jaguar-Cosworth 1:35.996
15 10 Takuma Sato BAR-Honda 1:36.292
16 11 Giancarlo Fisichella Sauber-Petronas 1:36.353
17 35 Anthony Davidson BAR-Honda 1:36.708
19 16 Cristiano da Matta Toyota 1:36.907
20 18 Nick Heidfeld Jordan-Ford 1:37.725
21 20 Gianmaria Bruni Minardi-Cosworth 1:37.818
22 21 Zsolt Baumgartner Minardi-Cosworth 1:38.588
23 39 Bjorn Wirdheim Jaguar-Cosworth 1:38.796
24 19 Giorgio Pantano Jordan-Ford 1:39.324
25 40 Bas Leinders Minardi-Cosworth 1:41.485
1 6 Kimi Räikkönen McLaren-Mercedes 1:34.395
2 4 Ralf Schumacher Williams-BMW 1:34.693
3 14 Mark Webber Jaguar-Cosworth 1:35.054
4 1 Michael Schumacher Ferrari 1:35.094
5 3 Juan Pablo Montoya Williams-BMW 1:35.100
6 7 Jarno Trulli Renault 1:35.115
7 12 Felipe Massa Sauber-Petronas 1:35.288
8 8 Fernando Alonso Renault 1:35.300
9 5 David Coulthard McLaren-Mercedes 1:35.301
10 2 Rubens Barrichello Ferrari 1:35.373
11 9 Jenson Button BAR-Honda 1:35.407
12 17 Olivier Panis Toyota 1:35.524
13 38 Ricardo Zonta Toyota 1:35.850
14 15 Christian Klien Jaguar-Cosworth 1:35.996
15 10 Takuma Sato BAR-Honda 1:36.292
16 11 Giancarlo Fisichella Sauber-Petronas 1:36.353
17 35 Anthony Davidson BAR-Honda 1:36.708
19 16 Cristiano da Matta Toyota 1:36.907
20 18 Nick Heidfeld Jordan-Ford 1:37.725
21 20 Gianmaria Bruni Minardi-Cosworth 1:37.818
22 21 Zsolt Baumgartner Minardi-Cosworth 1:38.588
23 39 Bjorn Wirdheim Jaguar-Cosworth 1:38.796
24 19 Giorgio Pantano Jordan-Ford 1:39.324
25 40 Bas Leinders Minardi-Cosworth 1:41.485
Malaysia is a tough circuit, but rewards good aero. Therefore I'm looking to Alonso and Trulli to be somewhere up the front this weekend, maybe Trulli for pole, but I always say that.
For the race it depends on the weather and how that effects the tyres. On a hot day, you would expect the Michelins to take it, but on the dreaded wet/dry, you can expect Ferrari to be whole seconds a lap faster.
Watch out for Button too, he goes well here, the car is good, he is in form and on Michelins....a good each way bet.
For the race it depends on the weather and how that effects the tyres. On a hot day, you would expect the Michelins to take it, but on the dreaded wet/dry, you can expect Ferrari to be whole seconds a lap faster.
Watch out for Button too, he goes well here, the car is good, he is in form and on Michelins....a good each way bet.
Saturday practise 1
1 1 Michael Schumacher Ferrari 1:33.391
2 8 Fernando Alonso Renault 1:34.175
3 4 Ralf Schumacher Williams-BMW 1:34.239
4 2 Rubens Barrichello Ferrari 1:34.362
5 5 David Coulthard McLaren-Mercedes 1:34.415
6 7 Jarno Trulli Renault 1:34.482
7 3 Juan Pablo Montoya Williams-BMW 1:34.547
8 14 Mark Webber Jaguar-Cosworth 1:34.770
9 9 Jenson Button BAR-Honda 1:34.839
10 11 Giancarlo Fisichella Sauber-Petronas 1:35.516
11 16 Cristiano da Matta Toyota 1:35.678
12 10 Takuma Sato BAR-Honda 1:35.697
13 17 Olivier Panis Toyota 1:35.697
14 12 Felipe Massa Sauber-Petronas 1:35.813
15 15 Christian Klien Jaguar-Cosworth 1:36.106
16 18 Nick Heidfeld Jordan-Ford 1:37.194
17 19 Giorgio Pantano Jordan-Ford 1:38.302
18 21 Zsolt Baumgartner Minardi-Cosworth 1:39.013
19 20 Gianmaria Bruni Minardi-Cosworth 1:39.209
20 6 Kimi Räikkönen McLaren-Mercedes
1 1 Michael Schumacher Ferrari 1:33.391
2 8 Fernando Alonso Renault 1:34.175
3 4 Ralf Schumacher Williams-BMW 1:34.239
4 2 Rubens Barrichello Ferrari 1:34.362
5 5 David Coulthard McLaren-Mercedes 1:34.415
6 7 Jarno Trulli Renault 1:34.482
7 3 Juan Pablo Montoya Williams-BMW 1:34.547
8 14 Mark Webber Jaguar-Cosworth 1:34.770
9 9 Jenson Button BAR-Honda 1:34.839
10 11 Giancarlo Fisichella Sauber-Petronas 1:35.516
11 16 Cristiano da Matta Toyota 1:35.678
12 10 Takuma Sato BAR-Honda 1:35.697
13 17 Olivier Panis Toyota 1:35.697
14 12 Felipe Massa Sauber-Petronas 1:35.813
15 15 Christian Klien Jaguar-Cosworth 1:36.106
16 18 Nick Heidfeld Jordan-Ford 1:37.194
17 19 Giorgio Pantano Jordan-Ford 1:38.302
18 21 Zsolt Baumgartner Minardi-Cosworth 1:39.013
19 20 Gianmaria Bruni Minardi-Cosworth 1:39.209
20 6 Kimi Räikkönen McLaren-Mercedes
saturday practise 2
1 1 Michael Schumacher Ferrari 1:33.526
2 3 Juan Pablo Montoya Williams-BMW 1:33.563
3 4 Ralf Schumacher Williams-BMW 1:33.973
4 7 Jarno Trulli Renault 1:34.041
5 2 Rubens Barrichello Ferrari 1:34.061
6 9 Jenson Button BAR-Honda 1:34.128
7 6 Kimi Räikkönen McLaren-Mercedes 1:34.163
8 5 David Coulthard McLaren-Mercedes 1:34.181
9 8 Fernando Alonso Renault 1:34.194
10 14 Mark Webber Jaguar-Cosworth 1:34.381
11 17 Olivier Panis Toyota 1:34.929
12 12 Felipe Massa Sauber-Petronas 1:34.943
13 15 Christian Klien Jaguar-Cosworth 1:34.953
14 11 Giancarlo Fisichella Sauber-Petronas 1:35.036
15 10 Takuma Sato BAR-Honda 1:35.144
16 16 Cristiano da Matta Toyota 1:35.441
17 18 Nick Heidfeld Jordan-Ford 1:36.607
18 19 Giorgio Pantano Jordan-Ford 1:38.059
19 20 Gianmaria Bruni Minardi-Cosworth 1:38.554
20 21 Zsolt Baumgartner Minardi-Cosworth 1:39.893
1 1 Michael Schumacher Ferrari 1:33.526
2 3 Juan Pablo Montoya Williams-BMW 1:33.563
3 4 Ralf Schumacher Williams-BMW 1:33.973
4 7 Jarno Trulli Renault 1:34.041
5 2 Rubens Barrichello Ferrari 1:34.061
6 9 Jenson Button BAR-Honda 1:34.128
7 6 Kimi Räikkönen McLaren-Mercedes 1:34.163
8 5 David Coulthard McLaren-Mercedes 1:34.181
9 8 Fernando Alonso Renault 1:34.194
10 14 Mark Webber Jaguar-Cosworth 1:34.381
11 17 Olivier Panis Toyota 1:34.929
12 12 Felipe Massa Sauber-Petronas 1:34.943
13 15 Christian Klien Jaguar-Cosworth 1:34.953
14 11 Giancarlo Fisichella Sauber-Petronas 1:35.036
15 10 Takuma Sato BAR-Honda 1:35.144
16 16 Cristiano da Matta Toyota 1:35.441
17 18 Nick Heidfeld Jordan-Ford 1:36.607
18 19 Giorgio Pantano Jordan-Ford 1:38.059
19 20 Gianmaria Bruni Minardi-Cosworth 1:38.554
20 21 Zsolt Baumgartner Minardi-Cosworth 1:39.893
Keane16 said:
Clever.
Alonso on pole in the first session.
Just caught that, dunno about second.
Thought it was Trulli
fecking Shoemaker.
How the feck do you beat him??????????????????????????????????????
He made two fecking massive mistakes on the lap but still got pole.
Webber second and Barrichellop third
How the feck do you beat him??????????????????????????????????????
He made two fecking massive mistakes on the lap but still got pole.
Webber second and Barrichellop third
wooo.clam down Mel...Melvinyeo said:
1:33.074...faster then Alonso's first round timer, can't beat that...
It doesn't matter. Mick won't win. I don't feel a win for him in the air today.
Keane16 said:
Schumi will win no doubt about it
Schumi!!Schumi!!!
From BBC
Lap 41: Raikkonen pulls out of the race - his retirement in two races and it looks like another engine failure.
Lap 53: Sato's BAR Honda gives up with just three gaps to go. Nervous moments lie ahead for Sato's team-mate Button.
1. M Schumacher (Ferrari)
2 JP Montoya (Williams)
3 J Button (BAR)
4 R Barrichello (Ferrari)
5 J Trulli (Renault)
6 D Coulthard (McLaren)
7 F Alonso (Renault)
8 T Sato (BAR)
2 JP Montoya (Williams)
3 J Button (BAR)
4 R Barrichello (Ferrari)
5 J Trulli (Renault)
6 D Coulthard (McLaren)
7 F Alonso (Renault)
8 T Sato (BAR)
feck it M$ again.
Team orders agian as Barrichello held up Montoya!!!
But Mercedes got to produce a more reliable engine, two blow outs in two races, no points for Kimi.
Team orders agian as Barrichello held up Montoya!!!
But Mercedes got to produce a more reliable engine, two blow outs in two races, no points for Kimi.
'kin Schumacher.
Well at least I was right about Button, an each way bet, right on the money.
Well at least I was right about Button, an each way bet, right on the money.
Go on jenson ,podium and he`ll get better as I`ve said earlier in the australian grand prix .
They have been getting the car just right since the last couple of races from last season were jenson was`nt to far away fingers crossed could we possibly have another nigel mansell but in a different temperent.
Hope so.
They have been getting the car just right since the last couple of races from last season were jenson was`nt to far away fingers crossed could we possibly have another nigel mansell but in a different temperent.
Hope so.
Yeah, well done Jenson.
BAR are doing better post Cheques
BAR are doing better post Cheques
Drivers table
1) Michael Schumacher 20
2) R Barrichello 13
3) JP Montoya 12
4) J Button 9
5) F Alonso 8
6) J Trulli 6
7) Ralf Schumacher 5
8) D Coulthard 4
9) F Massa 1
1) Michael Schumacher 20
2) R Barrichello 13
3) JP Montoya 12
4) J Button 9
5) F Alonso 8
6) J Trulli 6
7) Ralf Schumacher 5
8) D Coulthard 4
9) F Massa 1
gaz hacket said:
Ditching JV - good move
Getting Michelins - good move
Getting Button - good move
Pitstop practice - good move
jacqueline said:
SAto did not finish the race, Honda blew up.
Massa got the point instead
Constructor's table
1) Ferrari 33
2)* Williams-BMW 17
3) Renault 14
4) BAR-Honda 9
5) McLaren-Mercedes 4
6) Sauber 1
1) Ferrari 33
2)* Williams-BMW 17
3) Renault 14
4) BAR-Honda 9
5) McLaren-Mercedes 4
6) Sauber 1
jacqueline said:
BAR 9
Sauber 1
sorry.. my mistake.. can't see the little red spot besids his name...Melvinyeo said:
it's 4 a.m. here...
McLaren-tallin vaikeudet kauden kahdessa ensimmäisessä F1-osakilpailussa ovat johtamassa muutoksiin moottoritoimittaja Mercedes-Benzin johdossa. Saksalaislehti Bildin mukaan moottoriosaston johtaja Werner Laurenz on saanut potkut.
Bild tietää Laurenzin saavan virallisesti lähtöpassit tallista maanantaina.
- En todellakaan tiedä, mitä hän vielä teki Malesiassa, McLarenin johtoon kuuluva henkilö ihmetteli lehdessä.
McLaren pestasi Laurenzin suurella rahalla BMW-Williamsilta viime vuonna. Bildin mukaan Laurenz on kuitenkin ajautunut riitoihin yhteistyökumppani Ilmorin johtajan Mario Illienin kanssa. Miesten näkemykset moottorin suunnittelusta olivat täysin vastakkaisia. McLarenin käyttämät moottorit rakennetaan yhteistyössä Ilmorin moottoripajan kanssa.
Mercedeksen moottoriurheilujohtaja Norbert Haug ei ole vahvistanut tietoa Laurenzin potkusta, vaan on kommentoinut kyseessä olevan vain huhun.
(MTV3)
Can any of our Finnish friends trans;ate this?
Apparently Werner Laurenz has been sacked from hiis job at Mercedes, and having been recently hired from BMW(for big amounts), surely they wouldn't sack him so soon?
Bild tietää Laurenzin saavan virallisesti lähtöpassit tallista maanantaina.
- En todellakaan tiedä, mitä hän vielä teki Malesiassa, McLarenin johtoon kuuluva henkilö ihmetteli lehdessä.
McLaren pestasi Laurenzin suurella rahalla BMW-Williamsilta viime vuonna. Bildin mukaan Laurenz on kuitenkin ajautunut riitoihin yhteistyökumppani Ilmorin johtajan Mario Illienin kanssa. Miesten näkemykset moottorin suunnittelusta olivat täysin vastakkaisia. McLarenin käyttämät moottorit rakennetaan yhteistyössä Ilmorin moottoripajan kanssa.
Mercedeksen moottoriurheilujohtaja Norbert Haug ei ole vahvistanut tietoa Laurenzin potkusta, vaan on kommentoinut kyseessä olevan vain huhun.
(MTV3)
Can any of our Finnish friends trans;ate this?
Apparently Werner Laurenz has been sacked from hiis job at Mercedes, and having been recently hired from BMW(for big amounts), surely they wouldn't sack him so soon?
Melvinyeo said:Is this you PSV?
FORMULA ONE team boss Eddie Jordan today reveals he has been the target of a sick hate campaign.
Twisted Grand Prix fanatics sent the Irish father of four e-mails saying they hoped he and his wife Marie and all their children would die.
Others prayed Jordan drivers Nick Heidfeld and rookie Giorgio Pantano will crash during Sunday’s Malaysian Grand Prix or that Jordan’s Silverstone- based team go bankrupt.
The evil bombardment of Jordan, 55, began as he prepared for the opening race of the season in Australia two weeks ago.
The sickening notes began arriving after the entrepreneur snubbed Dutch race ace Jos Verstappen to sign Pantano.
As he spoke out for the first time about the attacks, Jordan, admitted: “I have been absolutely stunned by the menace and vitriol these messages have contained.
“At first I shrugged them off but they became stronger and stronger and I feel it’s time speak out and make the comments public.
“It’s become really unpleasant to think there are people in this world who could even think of sending these dreadful messages just because I didn’t sign a driver.
“I’ve never known anything like it in the 30-odd years I’ve been involved in motor racing.
“Since I signed Pantano, I’ve received hundreds of e-mails ranging from wishing me and my family dead to the team going broke.”
The hate mail was mainly from Dutch fans who see Verstappen — nick-named Jos the Boss — as a hero, even though he has not won an F1 race in 10 years.
Verstappen, 32, is a household name in the Netherlands and has a huge following at many of the European circuits.
And the shock of Holland losing their sole F1 driver was spelled out in one note to Jordan that said: “16 million Dutch people hate you.”
Jordan added: “I really wanted Jos because he has great experience and knows how to bring a car home.
“But his manager asked for sky-high commission and after lengthy talks, enough was enough and I went for Pantano.
“I hope the hate mail ends and Verstappen’s management have said they are trying to calm the situation.”
EJ doesn't use e-mail - he doesn't even have computer
Right then, Bahrain. Its impossible to predict this one since its all dusty and shit everywhere and only the Willies and Button have had a lap. Also, the weather is a joke.
On that basis, I'm going for Montoya.
On that basis, I'm going for Montoya.
Weather:
Fri Apr 02 Partly Cloudy 30°/17° 20 %
Sat Apr 03 Mostly Sunny 32°/17° 10 %
Sun Apr 04 Partly Cloudy 34°/20° 30 %
I reckon the teams will have a tought time for this one, go and learn the track and risk engine blowing up or just staying behind for a few laps?
The third car willc ome in pretty useful here
Fri Apr 02 Partly Cloudy 30°/17° 20 %
Sat Apr 03 Mostly Sunny 32°/17° 10 %
Sun Apr 04 Partly Cloudy 34°/20° 30 %
I reckon the teams will have a tought time for this one, go and learn the track and risk engine blowing up or just staying behind for a few laps?
The third car willc ome in pretty useful here
and your prediction is....
Ok........
Michael Schumacher.
Ferrari has the best reliabiltty
Michael Schumacher.
Ferrari has the best reliabiltty
you always say Michael Schumacher.
No i don't
buit i think on a surface liek Bahrain where it's a green track, reliability always going to be a factor
buit i think on a surface liek Bahrain where it's a green track, reliability always going to be a factor
When Michael Schumacher took control of Friday’s second practice here in Bahrain by almost a second, with less than 15 minutes gone, it looked as though it would be business as usual. But a gripping session evolved, suggesting that tomorrow’s qualifying and Sunday’s race are far from foregone conclusions.
True, Ferrari were still fastest courtesy of Rubens Barrichello’s 1m 41.450s. But literally the second after the Brazilian recorded that time, Juan Pablo Montoya took his Williams round in 1m 31.451s, so only one thousandth of a second separate two of the leading protagonists – and Bridgestone and Michelin. However, with three rear tyre failures – for Fernando Alonso, Anthony Davidson and David Coulthard, Michelin have some concerns to address overnight.
The session also began badly for McLaren when Kimi Raikkonen became the first victim of engine failure – as he began his first flying lap. Nick Heidfeld also failed to do more than five laps before his Jordan stopped with as-yet unidentified technical problems.
Davidson’s puncture came after he had covered 26 laps, but once a new left rear was fitted he burst back out to snatch third fastest time in the dying moments with 1m 31.488s, greatly boosting BAR’s hopes.
So where was Michael? After a spin he ended up fourth on 1m 31.732s but was quite happy with his Ferrari and thought he could have gone faster without traffic problems.
Besides Davidson, the other great surprise was Christian Klien’s speed in the second Jaguar, which he hauled into contention with fifth fastest time of 1m 31.789s late in the session. For once that eclipsed team mate Mark Webber, who was eighth on 1m 32.041s. The Austrian was very happy.
The Jaguar team mates were separated by Williams’ Ralf Schumacher and BAR’s Jenson Button, who lapped in 1m 31.842s and 1m 31.879s respectively. Both of them were quite happy with what they achieved.
Alonso was ninth for Renault after his tyre drama, the right rear Michelin on his R24 throwing its tread. He lapped in 1m 32.234s, but team mate Jarno Trulli stopped out on the track in Turn 11, with possible engine failure. He was only 18th.
Ricardo Zonta was again in strong form for Toyota with 10th fastest time of 1m 32.335s which edged out Coulthard, who had managed 1m 32.495s before his left rear tyre failure sent him spinning dramatically into the gravel in the downhill run to Turn 13. The Scot was chased by Takuma Sato, who lapped in 1m 32.680s but lost time when running over a discarded Renault barge board damaged his BAR’s front wing.
After the Heidfeld disappointment Jordan had something to be pleased about as Giorgio Pantano took 13th best time on 1m 32.708s to edge out Cristiano da Matta’s Toyota on 1m 32.761s.
Felipe Massa should have been ahead of them but spun his Sauber in Turn 13 after posting his best sector one and two times. Like many, the Brazilian discovered that while the racing line had plenty of grip, getting even slightly off it was like driving on ice. Toyota’s Olivier Panis was right behind Massa, the pair on 1m 33.031s and 1m 33.049s respectively, while an unwell Giancarlo Fisichella ( he was running a fever) was 17th on 1m 33.061s in the other Sauber.
Behind Trulli, Timo Glock stopped the clocks in 1m 33.695s for Jordan, heading the Minardi of Zsolt Baumgartner, Jaguar’s Bjorn Wirdheim and Minardi’s Gianmaria Bruni on 1m 34.054s, 1m 34.317s and 1m 34.791s respectively. That left Bas Leinders to take the third Minardi to 1m 36.248s, which was 1.5s faster than he went this morning.
All of the teams now have the data they need to make their tyre choices, which of course could change the closeness of the times tomorrow since some may not be able to run as soft a compound as they were today. Nevertheless, the signs are that Ferrari and Bridgestone will have stronger opposition here in Bahrain than they got in Australia and Malaysia.
Raikkonen will have to start 10 places behind hsi real qualifying position
True, Ferrari were still fastest courtesy of Rubens Barrichello’s 1m 41.450s. But literally the second after the Brazilian recorded that time, Juan Pablo Montoya took his Williams round in 1m 31.451s, so only one thousandth of a second separate two of the leading protagonists – and Bridgestone and Michelin. However, with three rear tyre failures – for Fernando Alonso, Anthony Davidson and David Coulthard, Michelin have some concerns to address overnight.
The session also began badly for McLaren when Kimi Raikkonen became the first victim of engine failure – as he began his first flying lap. Nick Heidfeld also failed to do more than five laps before his Jordan stopped with as-yet unidentified technical problems.
Davidson’s puncture came after he had covered 26 laps, but once a new left rear was fitted he burst back out to snatch third fastest time in the dying moments with 1m 31.488s, greatly boosting BAR’s hopes.
So where was Michael? After a spin he ended up fourth on 1m 31.732s but was quite happy with his Ferrari and thought he could have gone faster without traffic problems.
Besides Davidson, the other great surprise was Christian Klien’s speed in the second Jaguar, which he hauled into contention with fifth fastest time of 1m 31.789s late in the session. For once that eclipsed team mate Mark Webber, who was eighth on 1m 32.041s. The Austrian was very happy.
The Jaguar team mates were separated by Williams’ Ralf Schumacher and BAR’s Jenson Button, who lapped in 1m 31.842s and 1m 31.879s respectively. Both of them were quite happy with what they achieved.
Alonso was ninth for Renault after his tyre drama, the right rear Michelin on his R24 throwing its tread. He lapped in 1m 32.234s, but team mate Jarno Trulli stopped out on the track in Turn 11, with possible engine failure. He was only 18th.
Ricardo Zonta was again in strong form for Toyota with 10th fastest time of 1m 32.335s which edged out Coulthard, who had managed 1m 32.495s before his left rear tyre failure sent him spinning dramatically into the gravel in the downhill run to Turn 13. The Scot was chased by Takuma Sato, who lapped in 1m 32.680s but lost time when running over a discarded Renault barge board damaged his BAR’s front wing.
After the Heidfeld disappointment Jordan had something to be pleased about as Giorgio Pantano took 13th best time on 1m 32.708s to edge out Cristiano da Matta’s Toyota on 1m 32.761s.
Felipe Massa should have been ahead of them but spun his Sauber in Turn 13 after posting his best sector one and two times. Like many, the Brazilian discovered that while the racing line had plenty of grip, getting even slightly off it was like driving on ice. Toyota’s Olivier Panis was right behind Massa, the pair on 1m 33.031s and 1m 33.049s respectively, while an unwell Giancarlo Fisichella ( he was running a fever) was 17th on 1m 33.061s in the other Sauber.
Behind Trulli, Timo Glock stopped the clocks in 1m 33.695s for Jordan, heading the Minardi of Zsolt Baumgartner, Jaguar’s Bjorn Wirdheim and Minardi’s Gianmaria Bruni on 1m 34.054s, 1m 34.317s and 1m 34.791s respectively. That left Bas Leinders to take the third Minardi to 1m 36.248s, which was 1.5s faster than he went this morning.
All of the teams now have the data they need to make their tyre choices, which of course could change the closeness of the times tomorrow since some may not be able to run as soft a compound as they were today. Nevertheless, the signs are that Ferrari and Bridgestone will have stronger opposition here in Bahrain than they got in Australia and Malaysia.
Raikkonen will have to start 10 places behind hsi real qualifying position
Still say Montoya.
Mick will not win tomorrow, Rubens needs the best car to win, Ralf is shit, Alonso is too far back, so is Raikkonen, Coulthard is dirty shite, Trulli is....well Trulli, and Bunsen isn't quite there yet.
Monty to do it in Bahrain.
Mick will not win tomorrow, Rubens needs the best car to win, Ralf is shit, Alonso is too far back, so is Raikkonen, Coulthard is dirty shite, Trulli is....well Trulli, and Bunsen isn't quite there yet.
Monty to do it in Bahrain.
How the feck do you beat M$????
10 points M$
10 points M$
Well that was a bag of shit. I think I was right about most things except Mickey the Shoe. Ah well, at least there was a few good scraps going on down the field with Alonso/Klein/Webber/Raikkonen etc..., best in car footage of the season so far.
Bunsen got another podium, its becoming a habit.
Bunsen got another podium, its becoming a habit.
M$ is a cnut.
Mercedes are as well, not suprisingly they're both Germans...
ANOTHER BLOW OUT FOR KIMI, wtf.
Button was good, got a bit of luck with that Juanker dropping back from third to 12th
Few great battles, Sato and Alonso, Klien and Raikkonen, Ralf with virtually everyone else
Mercedes are as well, not suprisingly they're both Germans...
ANOTHER BLOW OUT FOR KIMI, wtf.
Button was good, got a bit of luck with that Juanker dropping back from third to 12th
Few great battles, Sato and Alonso, Klien and Raikkonen, Ralf with virtually everyone else