Formula One 2005 season thread

[jarmo]

US GP Qualifying results:

1. Jarno Trulli Toyota 1.10,625
2. Kimi R?ikk?nen McLaren + 0,069
3. Jenson Button BAR + 0,652
4. Giancarlo Fisichella Renault + 0,665
5. Michael Schumacher Ferrari + 0,744
6. Fernando Alonso Renault + 0,755
7. Rubens Barrichello Ferrari + 0,806
8. Takuma Sato BAR + 0,872
9. Mark Webber Williams + 0,902
10. Felipe Massa Sauber + 0,930
11. Juan Pablo Montoya McLaren + 1,056
12. Jacques Villeneuve Sauber + 1,066
13. Ricardo Zonta Toyota + 1,129
14. Christian Klien Red Bull + 1,507
15. Nick Heidfeld Williams + 1,805
16. David Coulthard Red Bull + 2,057
17. Tiago Monteiro Jordan + 2,837
18. Christijan Albers Minardi + 3,007
19. Narain Karthikeyan Jordan + 3,151
20. Patrick Friesacher Minardi + 3,869

Renault has told that they will not race if Michelin can't support new tires for them..was it form France? Michelin has urged seven teams to not participate on the race concerning tyre problems.

I think the tyres they want to use are from the Spanish GP. No way are the Bridgestone teams gonna allow them to change the tyres.



/jarmo

[Tj]

My prediction...

1. Button
2. Trulli
3. Villeneuve

 

I'd make a lot of money if I bet a couple hundred pounds on the podium looking like that, and got it right?

[GypsySoul]

My prediction...

1. Button
2. Trulli
3. Villeneuve

@ Tim ... post your picks for spots 4 thru 8 ... we're playing a HTGTH F1 guessing game and you get a point for each finishing positon w/driver you get right.? We all did really really sucky last week ... which was the first round here ... so you're still in the running for the no-prize!!!?


Here's my picks for the USA race:

1. Alonso
2. M. Schumacher
3. Trulli
4. Raikkonen
5. Button
6. Fisichella
7. Barrichello
8. Villeneuve

[Pinball Wizard]

well...my prediction is:

1. Kimi
2. Michael
3. Alonso
4. Rubens
5. Trulli
6. Montoya
7. Massa
8. Fisichella

[Ignatius]

It's obvious that Renault cars are carrying heavier fuel loads, but I don't know if it's worth it really. Being 5th and 7th on the grid is dangerous. You've got lot's of traffic ahead of you, and if Kimi overtakes Trulli on the first laps, he will be long gone before the first pit stop. I understand this is the strategy Renault have used in Germany and Monaco, but I don't know how well is gonna work being so far back. I'd rather carry lighter fuel loads and secure a 2nd or 3rd spot on the grid (with the possibility of overtaken the drivers ahead of you before the first turn), than having the possibility of being stuck in traffic, hence lose the race already before lap# 10.?

Well, I hope Reanult's engineers prove me wrong.


My prediction:

1.- Schumacher
2.- Kimi
3.- Barrichello
4.- Alonso
5.- Trulli
6.- Button
7.- Fisichella
8.- Webber

[Graciela]

Ok, here's my wild guess:

1. Kimi
2. Schumacher
3. Trulli
4. Alonso
5. Barrichello
6. Fisichella
7. Button
8. Webber

[jarmo]

FIA has declined Michelin's request to be allowed to fly in new tyres.....


Here's my guess:

1. Michael Schumacher   Ferrari
2. Fernando Alonso      Renault
3. Rubens Barrichello   Ferrari
4. Kimi R?ikk?nen       McLaren
5. Giancarlo Fisichella Renault
6. Juan Pablo Montoya  McLaren
7. Jarno Trulli         Toyota
8. Jenson Button        BAR




/jarmo

[John Daniels]

the list is ready! free to take tips everyone..


1. Kimi R?ikk?nen
2. Schumacher
3. Alonso
4. Montoya
5. Giancarlo Fisichella
6. Barrichello
7. Button
8. Webber

[Ignatius]

FIA has declined Michelin's request to be allowed to fly in new tyres.....

/jarmo

What's with the tyres? they are playing a decisive factor in every race this year! the FIA should change the rules again ...I kinda agreed at first, but now it's ridiculous. They should allow teams to change tyres as they pleased.

[jarmo]

FIA says that since the rules state you use the same tyres in qualifying and the race, Michelin can't fly in new tyres for the race. Using those would be against the rules.

If a team decides to use the new tyres that Michelin has flown in, there will be an investigation and a penalty will be issued. The penalty might not be disqualification, but something that will make sure no teams use "qualification tyres" in the future.




/jarmo

[Ignatius]

Also, I'm sure Ferrari has put a lot of pressure as well so the FIA "punishes" those teams who race with a a new set of tyres.

Anyway, aren't you posting your top 8 Jarmo? or you are waiting to see if Renault will participate??

[Kiki]

1? Michael Schumacher
2? Rubens Barrichello
3? Jenson Button
4? Jarno Trulli
5? Giancarlo Fisichella
6? Takuma Sato
7? Fernando Alonso
8? Juan Pablo Montoya

[jarmo]

Anyway, aren't you posting your top 8 Jarmo? or you are waiting to see if Renault will participate??

I can post it and still edit it right up until the race starts. 




/jarmo

[Graciela]

I can post it and still edit it right up until the race starts.?




/jarmo

Bastard...

[Pinball Wizard]

Am I the only one who thinks that Felipe Massa can get some points in this race?!?

Is not because I'm brazilian, but he is a great driver, but he has a car that isn't made to be on the top positions...but I think that if he, someday, become a driver of a top team like ferrari, MacLaren or Renaut he would be a champion, a great one by the way...

[jarmo]

All Michelin cars are in the pits.

What a circus!




/jarmo

[Pinball Wizard]

That's amazing!!!!!!!

I'm hoping that ferrari broke down and we're gonna have minardi on the 1st and 2nd positions!!!!!  

[jarmo]

MICHELIN TEAMS APOLOGISE TO FANS
Last Updated: Sunday, 19, June, 2005, 21:58
 
 
The seven Michelin teams have issued a joint statement apologising to Formula 1 fans for today?s disastrous six-car United States Grand Prix.

Only Ferrari, Jordan and Minardi took the start at Indianapolis as the Michelin runners all boycotted the race.

?The Michelin teams deeply regret the position that they have been put in today and would like to apologise to all the spectators, TV viewers, Formula One fans and sponsors for not being able to take part in today's USA Grand Prix,? the statement read.

?Following Ralf Schumacher's accident on Friday morning, we were advised by Michelin that none of the tyres that were available to the teams could be used unless the vehicle speed in turn 13 was reduced.

?All the teams are confident in Michelin and trust their advice as we know they are competent and responsible.

?Their written instruction to us not to race unless changes to the circuit were made was accepted.?

The teams insisted that the decision to boycott the event was not taken lightly.

?Numerous discussions and meetings took place to find a safe solution to the problem,? they wrote.

?Every possibility for the race to go ahead in a safe manner was explored.

?The only practical solution was for a chicane to be installed prior to turn 13 and nine of the teams were prepared to run under these conditions - even forgoing championship points or by allowing non-Michelin teams to take top positions on the grid.?

The teams were adamant that the FIA?s intransigence was ultimately to blame for the crisis.

?Unfortunately all proposals were rejected by the FIA,? their statement said.

?Regrettably the teams were obliged to follow Michelin's requirements not to race.

?It is sad that we couldn't showcase Formula One in the manner we would have liked today."
 
http://www.itv-f1.com





/jarmo

[Allman]

Still, Michelin doesn't look good in this one. It's not the first time they went to Indy to race 

it's gotta be the most bizarre race i've ever seen.

[Pinball Wizard]

ahahuahuahuahuahua, BAR is the only team that didn't point this season, even MINARDI is ahead!!