| Ferg | 09-27-2006 11:03 AM |
F1, Round 16, GP of China
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Three races left, two points seperate the title contenders, Schuey's last attempt to get to grips with Shanghai, oh the drama! :D
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[QUOTE][SIZE="5"][B]TV Times (Pacific)[/B][/SIZE]
Thursday 11:00 pm Practice #2 (LIVE)
Friday 11:00 pm Qualifying (LIVE)
Saturday 10:30 pm Grand Prix of China (LIVE)
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[QUOTE][SIZE="5"][B]TV Times (Pacific)[/B][/SIZE]
Thursday 11:00 pm Practice #2 (LIVE)
Friday 11:00 pm Qualifying (LIVE)
Saturday 10:30 pm Grand Prix of China (LIVE)
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| vlady | 09-27-2006 12:07 PM |
:banana: This should be a fun one. Hope Alanoso's car stays together and he gets a couple more point on Schumy.
| ptclaus98 | 09-27-2006 12:45 PM |
Can the Super Best Friends get out of Q1? Will the new Spyker team win the battle of the back of the pack? Will Montoya podium? Tune in this week for the answers!!!
:lol:
:lol:
| StuBeck | 09-27-2006 02:05 PM |
Haha.
Staying up tomororw night is going to be tough, I think I'll do the "get to sleep early and set an alarm to wake me up 2 minutes before."
Staying up tomororw night is going to be tough, I think I'll do the "get to sleep early and set an alarm to wake me up 2 minutes before."
| artkevin | 09-27-2006 02:14 PM |
Thank God for DVRs.
| sirfrankwilliams | 09-27-2006 02:17 PM |
[quote=ptclaus98;15403186]Will Montoya podium?[/quote]
nope5 :p
nope5 :p
| Ferg | 09-27-2006 08:49 PM |
Speaking of JPM...
[QUOTE]Montoya enters Talladega ARCA race
Wednesday, September 27th 2006, 22:50 GMT
Juan Pablo Montoya will make his stock car racing debut in just over a week's time at Talladega Superspeedway, his team Chip Ganassi Racing announced today.
Montoya will drive the No. 4 Texaco/Havoline Dodge in the ARCA RE/MAX Series on Friday, October 6, in the Food World 250.
The Colombian, who announced last July he is switching to NASCAR racing and leaving Formula One, has been testing at Talladega this week with Ganassi for the first time.
And, speaking of his first experience around the tri-oval Talladega circuit, Montoya was ecstatic.
"It was like, oh my God!" he exclaimed, when asked to describe the experience. "I came out of the pits, and I went into Turns 3 and 4.
"I just went full throttle and went into it. It felt pretty quick; it moves a lot more than what I'm used to."
Chip Ganassi has made it clear he would like Montoya to enter as many races as possible this year, before embarking on his full Nextel Cup season next year, in the No. 42 Dodge charger.[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE]Montoya enters Talladega ARCA race
Wednesday, September 27th 2006, 22:50 GMT
Juan Pablo Montoya will make his stock car racing debut in just over a week's time at Talladega Superspeedway, his team Chip Ganassi Racing announced today.
Montoya will drive the No. 4 Texaco/Havoline Dodge in the ARCA RE/MAX Series on Friday, October 6, in the Food World 250.
The Colombian, who announced last July he is switching to NASCAR racing and leaving Formula One, has been testing at Talladega this week with Ganassi for the first time.
And, speaking of his first experience around the tri-oval Talladega circuit, Montoya was ecstatic.
"It was like, oh my God!" he exclaimed, when asked to describe the experience. "I came out of the pits, and I went into Turns 3 and 4.
"I just went full throttle and went into it. It felt pretty quick; it moves a lot more than what I'm used to."
Chip Ganassi has made it clear he would like Montoya to enter as many races as possible this year, before embarking on his full Nextel Cup season next year, in the No. 42 Dodge charger.[/QUOTE]
| REX8 | 09-27-2006 08:51 PM |
[QUOTE=ptclaus98;15403186]Can the Super Best Friends get out of Q1? Will the new Spyker team win the battle of the back of the pack? Will Montoya podium? Tune in this week for the answers!!!
:lol:[/QUOTE]
MONTOYA WILL PODIUM!!!
:lol:[/QUOTE]
MONTOYA WILL PODIUM!!!
| REX8 | 09-27-2006 08:54 PM |
Not to go OT but: After watching the last few CART races, which are action packed, JPM/Sebastian (sp)/Wilson/PT would be an ABSOLUTE BLAST to watch every weekend.
Can you imagine, on the same track as PT, we'll finally get to see is JPM can throw a punch! :lol:
Can you imagine, on the same track as PT, we'll finally get to see is JPM can throw a punch! :lol:
| ptclaus98 | 09-27-2006 08:58 PM |
It would be funny if JPM does podium.
| StuBeck | 09-27-2006 10:56 PM |
I don't really think Montoya is one to start a fight, he doesn't really seem to be one to get mad about stuff that much.
| Counterfit | 09-28-2006 01:29 AM |
Go Schumi Go!
| finnRex | 09-28-2006 05:25 AM |
Well, here goes nothing...
1. M.Schumacher
2. K.Raikkonen
3. F.Alonso
4. F.Massa
5. M.Webber
6. P.Rosa
7. J.Button
8. N.Heidfeld
Mika
1. M.Schumacher
2. K.Raikkonen
3. F.Alonso
4. F.Massa
5. M.Webber
6. P.Rosa
7. J.Button
8. N.Heidfeld
Mika
| REX8 | 09-28-2006 07:07 AM |
[QUOTE=StuBeck;15411637]I don't really think Montoya is one to start a fight, he doesn't really seem to be one to get mad about stuff that much.[/QUOTE]
I was of course assuming PT would be starting the fight :lol:
I was of course assuming PT would be starting the fight :lol:
| StuBeck | 09-28-2006 09:23 AM |
Oh, jeez, I'm retarded, :lol: Yes, now you make sense.
| mrbigisbudgood | 09-28-2006 09:40 AM |
[QUOTE=finnRex;15414306]Well, here goes nothing...
1. M.Schumacher
2. K.Raikkonen
3. F.Alonso
4. F.Massa
5. M.Webber
6. P.Rosa
7. J.Button
8. N.Heidfeld
Mika[/QUOTE]
No way in hell.
Fisi? Rubens? Rosberg?
I think Alonso is starting to crack under the pressure Micheal has applied. Maybe I'm wrong, but I'm not seeing the same World Champion driver that started the season.
1. M.Schumacher
2. K.Raikkonen
3. F.Alonso
4. F.Massa
5. M.Webber
6. P.Rosa
7. J.Button
8. N.Heidfeld
Mika[/QUOTE]
No way in hell.
Fisi? Rubens? Rosberg?
I think Alonso is starting to crack under the pressure Micheal has applied. Maybe I'm wrong, but I'm not seeing the same World Champion driver that started the season.
| Ferg | 09-28-2006 09:57 AM |
I think a lot of that is because we're not seeing the same R26 that started the season.
| Don Arm | 09-28-2006 10:29 AM |
I'm agreeing w/ Flav.
Michael will get the championship this yer one way or another (FIA or Bernie).
GOOOOOOO !!!!! Fred :banana:
Michael will get the championship this yer one way or another (FIA or Bernie).
GOOOOOOO !!!!! Fred :banana:
| mrbigisbudgood | 09-28-2006 12:58 PM |
[QUOTE=Ferg;15415531]I think a lot of that is because we're not seeing the same R26 that started the season.[/QUOTE]
I'll agree that this could be a contributing factor.
Saw that Sato got a 10 spot starting grid penalty. Where are they gonna make him start from? The parking lot?
I'll agree that this could be a contributing factor.
Saw that Sato got a 10 spot starting grid penalty. Where are they gonna make him start from? The parking lot?
| artkevin | 09-28-2006 01:03 PM |
[QUOTE=Ferg;15415531]I think a lot of that is because we're not seeing the same R26 that started the season.[/QUOTE]
Agreed.
Ferrari gains the wheel frizbees and Renault loses the mass dampners. One seems very illegal and the other is questionable at best. I hate conspiracy theories but this season seems to be at least leaning in one direction IHMO.
Agreed.
Ferrari gains the wheel frizbees and Renault loses the mass dampners. One seems very illegal and the other is questionable at best. I hate conspiracy theories but this season seems to be at least leaning in one direction IHMO.
| Dogbert2 | 09-28-2006 01:19 PM |
[QUOTE=mrbigisbudgood;15418050]Saw that Sato got a 10 spot starting grid penalty. Where are they gonna make him start from? The parking lot?[/QUOTE]
:lol:
:lol:
| maxpower45 | 09-28-2006 03:51 PM |
This season is becoming extremely entertaining here close to the end. Schumi retiring, Renault engines no longer bullet proof, BMW Sauber gaining ground, open seats for next year...
| StuBeck | 09-28-2006 07:36 PM |
My picks:
F.Alonso
M.Schumacher
G.Fisichella
K.Raikkonen
P.Rosa
J.Button
J.Trulli
R.Barrichello
I really have no idea, I just don't want Schumacher to win.
F.Alonso
M.Schumacher
G.Fisichella
K.Raikkonen
P.Rosa
J.Button
J.Trulli
R.Barrichello
I really have no idea, I just don't want Schumacher to win.
| ArtGecko | 09-28-2006 07:57 PM |
Nuts! China is far away, isn't it? I missed the deadline, again.
Here's my leftovers...
M.Schumacher
F.Massa
F.Alonso
G.Fisichella
J.Button
P.Rosa
M.Webber
N.Heidfeld
I'd have rather had Kimi up there in second, and Massa down a couple. Probably swap Fisi and Button, too. Ah well, I can't catch up this year anyway, unless Matt, Scott, and Michael get penalized for being late, push too hard, and blow their next choices, finishing with no points. ;)
Steve
Here's my leftovers...
M.Schumacher
F.Massa
F.Alonso
G.Fisichella
J.Button
P.Rosa
M.Webber
N.Heidfeld
I'd have rather had Kimi up there in second, and Massa down a couple. Probably swap Fisi and Button, too. Ah well, I can't catch up this year anyway, unless Matt, Scott, and Michael get penalized for being late, push too hard, and blow their next choices, finishing with no points. ;)
Steve
| ptclaus98 | 09-28-2006 08:28 PM |
[QUOTE=finnRex;15414306]Well, here goes nothing...
1. M.Schumacher
2. K.Raikkonen
3. F.Alonso
4. F.Massa
5. [B]M.Webber[/B]
6. P.Rosa
7. J.Button
8. N.Heidfeld
Mika[/QUOTE]
It's his turn to blow up. And Kimi will win two of the last three rounds.
:lol: A guy can dream can't he?:lol:
1. M.Schumacher
2. K.Raikkonen
3. F.Alonso
4. F.Massa
5. [B]M.Webber[/B]
6. P.Rosa
7. J.Button
8. N.Heidfeld
Mika[/QUOTE]
It's his turn to blow up. And Kimi will win two of the last three rounds.
:lol: A guy can dream can't he?:lol:
| finnRex | 09-28-2006 10:39 PM |
[QUOTE=mrbigisbudgood;15415372]No way in hell.
Fisi? Rubens? Rosberg?
I think Alonso is starting to crack under the pressure Micheal has applied. Maybe I'm wrong, but I'm not seeing the same World Champion driver that started the season.[/QUOTE]
Fisi? I don't see him handling pressure too well. He's got a decent car, but he's been a sub-par #2 when compared to Massa.
Rubens has a chance. IF he's on one of his better weekends. Rosberg? He's a Finn, and he's my blood. BUT, I see the engine assploding. If it holds, then he'll have a chance to score up to 3 points. But hey, I could be smoking crack and talking to the underpants gnomes;).
Mika
Fisi? Rubens? Rosberg?
I think Alonso is starting to crack under the pressure Micheal has applied. Maybe I'm wrong, but I'm not seeing the same World Champion driver that started the season.[/QUOTE]
Fisi? I don't see him handling pressure too well. He's got a decent car, but he's been a sub-par #2 when compared to Massa.
Rubens has a chance. IF he's on one of his better weekends. Rosberg? He's a Finn, and he's my blood. BUT, I see the engine assploding. If it holds, then he'll have a chance to score up to 3 points. But hey, I could be smoking crack and talking to the underpants gnomes;).
Mika
| StuBeck | 09-28-2006 11:32 PM |
Oh ****, I forgot about Massa.
| Ferg | 09-29-2006 01:05 AM |
I like this F1 in the evening thing... I vote for all races to be held in the Far East. :D
[QUOTE]Wurz fastest in practice 1 - China
By Tim Collings Friday, September 29th 2006, 04:06 GMT
Alex Wurz topped the times on a dull and dreary start to the Chinese Grand Prix on Friday morning.
Grey skies and a sparse crowd greeted the drivers who took part in Friday morning's opening practice session for Sunday's Chinese Grand Prix at the Shanghai International Circuit.
The dreary weather, humid and warm as well as overcast, seemed to hang heavily over the teams and there was no sign of any urgency to signal that this weekend's contest could prove decisive in the scrap for the world championship.
Both championship challengers, Fernando Alonso and Michael Schumacher took no part in the session until the final minutues.
They both looked set to do preparation laps, leaving the battle for the top of the time sheet to Anthony Davidson in a Honda and Alex Wurz in a Williams, with the Austrian ending on top.
There were a few off-track excursions, contributed by Franck Montagny in his Super Aguri Honda, Wurz, Neel Jani in a Toro Rosso Cosworth, and Michael Ammermuller in his Red Bull Ferrari, but all regained the ashphalt.
Only in the closing minutes did the big names rise towards the top when Jenson Button clocked the third best time for Honda, ahead of Schumacher's Ferrari.
As if to brighten up the proceedings, Ferrari-bound Finn Kimi Raikkonen went out and spun his McLaren Mercedes at Turn 7, with only two minutes remaining, but he managed to regain control and complete his lap.
At the end, Wurz topped the times ahead of Davidson, Button and Schumacher, but there was nothing to be learned from the session that gave any clues to the outcome of the weekend or the championship.
Pos Driver Team Time Laps
1. Wurz Williams-Cosworth (B) 1:35.574 21
2. Davidson Honda (M) 1:35.591 + 0.017 26
3. Button Honda (M) 1:37.291 + 1.717 4
4. M.Schumacher Ferrari (B) 1:37.712 + 2.138 4
5. Jani Toro Rosso-Cosworth (M) 1:37.734 + 2.160 21
6. Premat Spyker MF1-Toyota (B) 1:37.787 + 2.213 24
7. Vettel BMW-Sauber (M) 1:37.913 + 2.339 24
8. Kubica BMW-Sauber (M) 1:38.062 + 2.488 6
9. Ammermuller Red Bull-Ferrari (M) 1:38.460 + 2.886 18
10. Montagny Super Aguri-Honda (B) 1:38.464 + 2.890 19
11. Liuzzi Toro Rosso-Cosworth (M) 1:39.000 + 3.426 6
12. Barrichello Honda (M) 1:39.217 + 3.643 4
13. Speed Toro Rosso-Cosworth (M) 1:39.428 + 3.854 7
14. Albers Spyker MF1-Toyota (B) 1:39.494 + 3.920 6
15. Sato Super Aguri-Honda (B) 1:39.887 + 4.313 8
16. Monteiro Spyker MF1-Toyota (B) 1:39.947 + 4.373 7
17. Yamamoto Super Aguri-Honda (B) 1:41.415 + 5.841 10
18. Raikkonen McLaren-Mercedes (M) 1:45.890 + 10.316 4
19. Heidfeld BMW-Sauber (M) No time 1
20. Trulli Toyota (B) No time 2
21. R.Schumacher Toyota (B) No time 2
22. Coulthard Red Bull-Ferrari (M) No time 1
23. Doornbos Red Bull-Ferrari (M) No time 2
24. Alonso Renault (M) No time
25. Fisichella Renault (M) No time
26. de la Rosa McLaren-Mercedes (M) No time
27. Massa Ferrari (B) No time
28. Webber Williams-Cosworth (B) No time
29. Rosberg Williams-Cosworth (B) No time
All timing unofficial[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE]Wurz fastest in practice 1 - China
By Tim Collings Friday, September 29th 2006, 04:06 GMT
Alex Wurz topped the times on a dull and dreary start to the Chinese Grand Prix on Friday morning.
Grey skies and a sparse crowd greeted the drivers who took part in Friday morning's opening practice session for Sunday's Chinese Grand Prix at the Shanghai International Circuit.
The dreary weather, humid and warm as well as overcast, seemed to hang heavily over the teams and there was no sign of any urgency to signal that this weekend's contest could prove decisive in the scrap for the world championship.
Both championship challengers, Fernando Alonso and Michael Schumacher took no part in the session until the final minutues.
They both looked set to do preparation laps, leaving the battle for the top of the time sheet to Anthony Davidson in a Honda and Alex Wurz in a Williams, with the Austrian ending on top.
There were a few off-track excursions, contributed by Franck Montagny in his Super Aguri Honda, Wurz, Neel Jani in a Toro Rosso Cosworth, and Michael Ammermuller in his Red Bull Ferrari, but all regained the ashphalt.
Only in the closing minutes did the big names rise towards the top when Jenson Button clocked the third best time for Honda, ahead of Schumacher's Ferrari.
As if to brighten up the proceedings, Ferrari-bound Finn Kimi Raikkonen went out and spun his McLaren Mercedes at Turn 7, with only two minutes remaining, but he managed to regain control and complete his lap.
At the end, Wurz topped the times ahead of Davidson, Button and Schumacher, but there was nothing to be learned from the session that gave any clues to the outcome of the weekend or the championship.
Pos Driver Team Time Laps
1. Wurz Williams-Cosworth (B) 1:35.574 21
2. Davidson Honda (M) 1:35.591 + 0.017 26
3. Button Honda (M) 1:37.291 + 1.717 4
4. M.Schumacher Ferrari (B) 1:37.712 + 2.138 4
5. Jani Toro Rosso-Cosworth (M) 1:37.734 + 2.160 21
6. Premat Spyker MF1-Toyota (B) 1:37.787 + 2.213 24
7. Vettel BMW-Sauber (M) 1:37.913 + 2.339 24
8. Kubica BMW-Sauber (M) 1:38.062 + 2.488 6
9. Ammermuller Red Bull-Ferrari (M) 1:38.460 + 2.886 18
10. Montagny Super Aguri-Honda (B) 1:38.464 + 2.890 19
11. Liuzzi Toro Rosso-Cosworth (M) 1:39.000 + 3.426 6
12. Barrichello Honda (M) 1:39.217 + 3.643 4
13. Speed Toro Rosso-Cosworth (M) 1:39.428 + 3.854 7
14. Albers Spyker MF1-Toyota (B) 1:39.494 + 3.920 6
15. Sato Super Aguri-Honda (B) 1:39.887 + 4.313 8
16. Monteiro Spyker MF1-Toyota (B) 1:39.947 + 4.373 7
17. Yamamoto Super Aguri-Honda (B) 1:41.415 + 5.841 10
18. Raikkonen McLaren-Mercedes (M) 1:45.890 + 10.316 4
19. Heidfeld BMW-Sauber (M) No time 1
20. Trulli Toyota (B) No time 2
21. R.Schumacher Toyota (B) No time 2
22. Coulthard Red Bull-Ferrari (M) No time 1
23. Doornbos Red Bull-Ferrari (M) No time 2
24. Alonso Renault (M) No time
25. Fisichella Renault (M) No time
26. de la Rosa McLaren-Mercedes (M) No time
27. Massa Ferrari (B) No time
28. Webber Williams-Cosworth (B) No time
29. Rosberg Williams-Cosworth (B) No time
All timing unofficial[/QUOTE]
| OnTheGas | 09-29-2006 02:17 AM |
More leftovers...
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Rats! Missed the deadline, so I'm stuck standing on my Italian picks...[LIST=1][*][b]Michael[/b] - He's gonna win the DC and really piss off Michael & Ferrari haters club here! ;-)[*][b]Fernando[/b] - Now that Renault can no longer cheat, he's not as fast, plus he whines! (joking!)[*][b]Felipe[/b] - Fastest number 2 in the biz... excepting maybe Kubica[*][b]Kimi[/b] - He's gonna look good next season in red, and on the top step![*][b]Giancarlo[/b] - Next year, he's Renault's numero uno :rolleyes: :lol: [*][b]Jenson[/b] - Finally no longer a virgin! Consequently he now drinks black coffee in the AM, and martinis in the PM. ;) :) [*][b]Rubens[/b] - Honda's coming on![*][b]Nick[/b] - This guy always drags himself quietly up into the points.[/LIST]If I'd got my picks in, I'd raise Massa over Alonso (it's a tire war), Jenson up to 4th, Pedro in to 7th bumping down Rubens, and Nick out...
Pardon the trash talk... I dig all the drivers, but occasionally like to harrass the fanatics. :devil:
Pardon the trash talk... I dig all the drivers, but occasionally like to harrass the fanatics. :devil:
| OnTheGas | 09-29-2006 03:26 AM |
2nd practice times - Bridgestone shows up!
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[code]Pos Driver Team Time Laps
1. Wurz Williams-Cosworth (B) 1:35.539 26
2. Vettel BMW-Sauber (M) 1:35.579 + 0.040 23
3. Davidson Honda (M) 1:35.714 + 0.175 30
4. Massa Ferrari (B) 1:36.599 + 1.060 8
5. M.Schumacher Ferrari (B) 1:36.641 + 1.102 12
6. Alonso Renault (M) 1:36.739 + 1.200 10
7. Montagny Super Aguri-Honda (B) 1:37.278 + 1.739 26
8. Ammermuller Red Bull-Ferrari (M) 1:37.678 + 2.139 26
9. Monteiro Spyker MF1-Toyota (B) 1:37.698 + 2.159 13
10. Fisichella Renault (M) 1:37.718 + 2.179 12
11. Button Honda (M) 1:37.861 + 2.322 10
12. de la Rosa McLaren-Mercedes (M) 1:38.022 + 2.483 9
13. Webber Williams-Cosworth (B) 1:38.045 + 2.506 6
14. Heidfeld BMW-Sauber (M) 1:38.062 + 2.523 11
15. Premat Spyker MF1-Toyota (B) 1:38.098 + 2.559 26
16. Barrichello Honda (M) 1:38.276 + 2.737 16
17. R.Schumacher Toyota (B) 1:38.888 + 3.349 14
18. Trulli Toyota (B) 1:38.959 + 3.420 11
19. Speed Toro Rosso-Cosworth (M) 1:39.080 + 3.541 18
20. Jani Toro Rosso-Cosworth (M) 1:39.118 + 3.579 28
21. Raikkonen McLaren-Mercedes (M) 1:39.179 + 3.640 4
22. Kubica BMW-Sauber (M) 1:39.217 + 3.678 5
23. Rosberg Williams-Cosworth (B) 1:39.522 + 3.983 15
24. Liuzzi Toro Rosso-Cosworth (M) 1:39.570 + 4.031 20
25. Yamamoto Super Aguri-Honda (B) 1:39.636 + 4.097 22
26. Coulthard Red Bull-Ferrari (M) 1:40.155 + 4.616 15
27. Doornbos Red Bull-Ferrari (M) 1:40.214 + 4.675 15
28. Albers Spyker MF1-Toyota (B) 1:40.319 + 4.780 14
29. Sato Super Aguri-Honda (B) 1:41.315 + 5.776 9[/code]
See all the (B) mixed in at the top of the time charts? The drivers championship, barring any additional mechanical failures, is gonna come down to the tires... or rather, will B'Stone show up for at least 2 of the 3 races? Well ladies, and gentlemen, B'Stones have shown up @ Shanghai... Now the odds are strong that Michael will be WC.
1. Wurz Williams-Cosworth (B) 1:35.539 26
2. Vettel BMW-Sauber (M) 1:35.579 + 0.040 23
3. Davidson Honda (M) 1:35.714 + 0.175 30
4. Massa Ferrari (B) 1:36.599 + 1.060 8
5. M.Schumacher Ferrari (B) 1:36.641 + 1.102 12
6. Alonso Renault (M) 1:36.739 + 1.200 10
7. Montagny Super Aguri-Honda (B) 1:37.278 + 1.739 26
8. Ammermuller Red Bull-Ferrari (M) 1:37.678 + 2.139 26
9. Monteiro Spyker MF1-Toyota (B) 1:37.698 + 2.159 13
10. Fisichella Renault (M) 1:37.718 + 2.179 12
11. Button Honda (M) 1:37.861 + 2.322 10
12. de la Rosa McLaren-Mercedes (M) 1:38.022 + 2.483 9
13. Webber Williams-Cosworth (B) 1:38.045 + 2.506 6
14. Heidfeld BMW-Sauber (M) 1:38.062 + 2.523 11
15. Premat Spyker MF1-Toyota (B) 1:38.098 + 2.559 26
16. Barrichello Honda (M) 1:38.276 + 2.737 16
17. R.Schumacher Toyota (B) 1:38.888 + 3.349 14
18. Trulli Toyota (B) 1:38.959 + 3.420 11
19. Speed Toro Rosso-Cosworth (M) 1:39.080 + 3.541 18
20. Jani Toro Rosso-Cosworth (M) 1:39.118 + 3.579 28
21. Raikkonen McLaren-Mercedes (M) 1:39.179 + 3.640 4
22. Kubica BMW-Sauber (M) 1:39.217 + 3.678 5
23. Rosberg Williams-Cosworth (B) 1:39.522 + 3.983 15
24. Liuzzi Toro Rosso-Cosworth (M) 1:39.570 + 4.031 20
25. Yamamoto Super Aguri-Honda (B) 1:39.636 + 4.097 22
26. Coulthard Red Bull-Ferrari (M) 1:40.155 + 4.616 15
27. Doornbos Red Bull-Ferrari (M) 1:40.214 + 4.675 15
28. Albers Spyker MF1-Toyota (B) 1:40.319 + 4.780 14
29. Sato Super Aguri-Honda (B) 1:41.315 + 5.776 9[/code]
See all the (B) mixed in at the top of the time charts? The drivers championship, barring any additional mechanical failures, is gonna come down to the tires... or rather, will B'Stone show up for at least 2 of the 3 races? Well ladies, and gentlemen, B'Stones have shown up @ Shanghai... Now the odds are strong that Michael will be WC.
| bemani | 09-29-2006 03:58 AM |
Damn I thought pratice is tomorrow morning!
Oh well I think after Sunday Shuey will need to make up 12 points. He's never going to finish Shanghai. Something weird will happen like last year ... probably Fisi running into him on the warm up lap :p
Oh well I think after Sunday Shuey will need to make up 12 points. He's never going to finish Shanghai. Something weird will happen like last year ... probably Fisi running into him on the warm up lap :p
| Ferg | 09-29-2006 10:56 AM |
[QUOTE=StuBeck;15426142]Oh ****, I forgot about Massa.[/QUOTE]
No worries Stu, he's getting a ten spot penalty for an engine change.
[QUOTE]Massa hit with engine change
Friday, September 29th 2006, 07:35 GMT
Brazilian Felipe Massa's chances in the Chinese Grand Prix have taken a hit after his Ferrari team had to change his engine after practice.
Although he was the quickest of the racing drivers, Massa covered just eight laps in this afternoon's second practice session.
The penalty means Massa will lose ten grid positions in Sunday's race.[/QUOTE]
No worries Stu, he's getting a ten spot penalty for an engine change.
[QUOTE]Massa hit with engine change
Friday, September 29th 2006, 07:35 GMT
Brazilian Felipe Massa's chances in the Chinese Grand Prix have taken a hit after his Ferrari team had to change his engine after practice.
Although he was the quickest of the racing drivers, Massa covered just eight laps in this afternoon's second practice session.
The penalty means Massa will lose ten grid positions in Sunday's race.[/QUOTE]
| meebs | 09-29-2006 11:19 AM |
Dang, I slept right through practice. :) Looks like business as usual though. I wonder what Kimi was up to?
| StuBeck | 09-29-2006 12:16 PM |
Awesome, it was a smart choice for me to "decide" not to put him in ;)
I found this quote during friday interviews hilarious:
[quote]
Q. (Alan Baldwin - Reuters) Nick, do you have a starting date for Ross Brawn at Honda?
NF: I am intrigued by that one! Apart from chatting socially with Ross we have had no contact on a professional basis so you can put that one firmly to bed. [/quote]
The bridgestones were looking like crap during practice, I think its a bit to early to say they showed up. Maybe if they can last an entire stint they'll be doing better.
I found this quote during friday interviews hilarious:
[quote]
Q. (Alan Baldwin - Reuters) Nick, do you have a starting date for Ross Brawn at Honda?
NF: I am intrigued by that one! Apart from chatting socially with Ross we have had no contact on a professional basis so you can put that one firmly to bed. [/quote]
The bridgestones were looking like crap during practice, I think its a bit to early to say they showed up. Maybe if they can last an entire stint they'll be doing better.
| Ferg | 09-29-2006 12:19 PM |
The softs (I'm guesing) were blistering even with the cool temperatures... not such a good start.
| JZ oo7 | 09-29-2006 05:46 PM |
i thought both massa and schumacher was running new engines at this grand prix.
anyways, is it going to rain? i checked the forecast for shanghai and i'm confused with the days. it says 40% chance of precipatation for tomorrow which i assume is race day. i actually want to see schuei win and alonso get 2nd. a tie with 2 GPs left would be great.
anyways, is it going to rain? i checked the forecast for shanghai and i'm confused with the days. it says 40% chance of precipatation for tomorrow which i assume is race day. i actually want to see schuei win and alonso get 2nd. a tie with 2 GPs left would be great.
| hanzo918 | 09-29-2006 05:57 PM |
[quote="Juan Pablo Montoya"]"It was like, oh my God!" "I came out of the pits, and I went into Turns 3 and 4.
"I just went full throttle and went into it. It felt pretty quick; it moves a lot more than what I'm used to."
[/quote]
Butt dyno much???
:LOL:
"I just went full throttle and went into it. It felt pretty quick; it moves a lot more than what I'm used to."
[/quote]
Butt dyno much???
:LOL:
| MattDell | 09-29-2006 08:23 PM |
[IMG]http://www.sportnetwork.net/mainadmin/img/1691159515243.jpg[/IMG]
Opinions of Honda's Chinese livery?
[url]http://www.sportnetwork.net/main/s169/st105158.htm[/url]
Opinions of Honda's Chinese livery?
[url]http://www.sportnetwork.net/main/s169/st105158.htm[/url]
| JZ oo7 | 09-29-2006 08:59 PM |
[QUOTE=MattDell;15437747][IMG]http://www.sportnetwork.net/mainadmin/img/1691159515243.jpg[/IMG]
Opinions of Honda's Chinese livery?
[url]http://www.sportnetwork.net/main/s169/st105158.htm[/url][/QUOTE]
i thought subaru had another attempt at F1 :lol:
Opinions of Honda's Chinese livery?
[url]http://www.sportnetwork.net/main/s169/st105158.htm[/url][/QUOTE]
i thought subaru had another attempt at F1 :lol:
| StuBeck | 09-29-2006 09:46 PM |
I think its the blue and yellow being so close to one another, but it reminded me of the Canon Williams car from the early 90's.
| fogdor | 09-29-2006 10:07 PM |
[QUOTE=MattDell;15437747][IMG]http://www.sportnetwork.net/mainadmin/img/1691159515243.jpg[/IMG]
Opinions of Honda's Chinese livery?
[url]http://www.sportnetwork.net/main/s169/st105158.htm[/url][/QUOTE]
Wow, that's not Subaru WRC Blue, that's 555 Blue (Which the UK press loves to call *** Packet Blue)...but wait...wasn't Subaru sponsored by 555 at one point?.... :)
Opinions of Honda's Chinese livery?
[url]http://www.sportnetwork.net/main/s169/st105158.htm[/url][/QUOTE]
Wow, that's not Subaru WRC Blue, that's 555 Blue (Which the UK press loves to call *** Packet Blue)...but wait...wasn't Subaru sponsored by 555 at one point?.... :)
| nKoan | 09-29-2006 10:43 PM |
[QUOTE=MattDell;15437747][IMG]http://www.sportnetwork.net/mainadmin/img/1691159515243.jpg[/IMG]
Opinions of Honda's Chinese livery?
[url]http://www.sportnetwork.net/main/s169/st105158.htm[/url][/QUOTE]
Didn't they run 555 logos last year too, minus the blue IIRC.
EDIT:
There was less blue, but they did run 555 livery, and everyone had SWRT look-alike fire suits.
[img]http://www.hondaracingf1.com/images/gallery/3062_800.jpg[/img]
Opinions of Honda's Chinese livery?
[url]http://www.sportnetwork.net/main/s169/st105158.htm[/url][/QUOTE]
Didn't they run 555 logos last year too, minus the blue IIRC.
EDIT:
There was less blue, but they did run 555 livery, and everyone had SWRT look-alike fire suits.
[img]http://www.hondaracingf1.com/images/gallery/3062_800.jpg[/img]
| StuBeck | 09-30-2006 12:49 AM |
Davidson in 04 ran a completely blue third car too.
| StuBeck | 09-30-2006 12:54 AM |
Third practice, Schumi first, Alonso second, Liuzzi and Speed 4th and 5th! Oh yea, its wet.
| KAX | 09-30-2006 01:26 AM |
i believe honda ran a blue car in 03 as well. I believe its just in China because Lucky Strike isnt sold there but 555 is, so they advertise that. Suits definitely looks like SWRT minus the corona forearms.
im hoping for a schumi win. dont care to make my picks cuz theyre late anyway, so ill stick with schumacher winning and not worry about the rest, because that wont matter.
id love for kimi to win another race in his mclaren career, but i dont see it happening.
im hoping for a schumi win. dont care to make my picks cuz theyre late anyway, so ill stick with schumacher winning and not worry about the rest, because that wont matter.
id love for kimi to win another race in his mclaren career, but i dont see it happening.
| StuBeck | 09-30-2006 04:08 AM |
China started in 04, just as an FYI.
| bemani | 09-30-2006 04:29 AM |
Looks like more rain tomorrow.
| TheRipler | 09-30-2006 04:44 AM |
[QUOTE=bemani;15440688]Looks like more rain tomorrow.[/QUOTE]
Uh oh...
CN;F.Alonso;M.Schumacher;F.Massa;K.Raikkonen;G.Fisichella;J.Button;P.Rosa;R.Barrichello
Uh oh...
CN;F.Alonso;M.Schumacher;F.Massa;K.Raikkonen;G.Fisichella;J.Button;P.Rosa;R.Barrichello
| Blk_on_Blk_Wgn | 09-30-2006 06:37 AM |
Looking forward to see if Button can advance from 4th....
| mrbigisbudgood | 09-30-2006 09:34 AM |
I'm looking forward to see a dry track and a killer start from Michael. Then the race will worth watching.
| bitterWRX | 09-30-2006 12:48 PM |
Rain = Button will win the GP.
| OnTheGas | 09-30-2006 01:30 PM |
[QUOTE=StuBeck;15431385]...The bridgestones were looking like crap during practice, I think its a bit to early to say they showed up...[/QUOTE]Boy! Ain't that the truth! It looks like the only way B'Stones can win is if it does not rain.
Looking at the wet qualifying results, it is Michelins on the top half of the grid, and Bridgestones on the bottom half, w/Michael being the only exception. Ugly!
So if it is a rainy race, then we could look for Michelins all over the front, w/B'Stones sliding around at the bottom of the field.
But if it stops, or is not raining, the B'Stone teams will be early to switch to dries, since B'Stone slicks appear to be superior on a damp track.
It will be a lottery...
If you're a Ferrari fan, a small amount of good news is that Spyker did not get Albers car to the weigh bridge in a timely manner, so Albers was penalized and has been moved to the back of the grid. So now one less car for Massa to pass, and Massa moves up from the 11th to the 10th row of the grid.
Looking at the wet qualifying results, it is Michelins on the top half of the grid, and Bridgestones on the bottom half, w/Michael being the only exception. Ugly!
So if it is a rainy race, then we could look for Michelins all over the front, w/B'Stones sliding around at the bottom of the field.
But if it stops, or is not raining, the B'Stone teams will be early to switch to dries, since B'Stone slicks appear to be superior on a damp track.
It will be a lottery...
If you're a Ferrari fan, a small amount of good news is that Spyker did not get Albers car to the weigh bridge in a timely manner, so Albers was penalized and has been moved to the back of the grid. So now one less car for Massa to pass, and Massa moves up from the 11th to the 10th row of the grid.
| REX8 | 09-30-2006 01:31 PM |
[QUOTE=bitterWRX;15442345]Rain = Button will win the GP.[/QUOTE]
Cause Fisi is slow in the wet...(sarcasm)
or how about that Alonso guy...didn't he show he was DOMINANT in the wet last time out?
or how about RB, also no slouch in the rain...
I'm not sure Button is in the top 3-5 guys on Mich's in the rain...let alone the fastest...
Cause Fisi is slow in the wet...(sarcasm)
or how about that Alonso guy...didn't he show he was DOMINANT in the wet last time out?
or how about RB, also no slouch in the rain...
I'm not sure Button is in the top 3-5 guys on Mich's in the rain...let alone the fastest...
| bitterWRX | 09-30-2006 01:51 PM |
[QUOTE=REX8;15442664]Cause Fisi is slow in the wet...(sarcasm)
or how about that Alonso guy...didn't he show he was DOMINANT in the wet last time out?
or how about RB, also no slouch in the rain...
I'm not sure Button is in the top 3-5 guys on Mich's in the rain...let alone the fastest...[/QUOTE]
............
That was a joke.
or how about that Alonso guy...didn't he show he was DOMINANT in the wet last time out?
or how about RB, also no slouch in the rain...
I'm not sure Button is in the top 3-5 guys on Mich's in the rain...let alone the fastest...[/QUOTE]
............
That was a joke.
| REX8 | 09-30-2006 02:10 PM |
[QUOTE=bitterWRX;15442814]............
That was a joke.[/QUOTE]
Well don't I look silly....:p
That was a joke.[/QUOTE]
Well don't I look silly....:p
| bitterWRX | 09-30-2006 02:17 PM |
haha ha
| OnTheGas | 09-30-2006 02:27 PM |
The Fastest Michelin Rain Runners @ Hungary
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[QUOTE=REX8;15442664]...I'm not sure Button is in the top 3-5 guys on Mich's in the rain...let alone the fastest...[/QUOTE]Button is definetly top 5, if not top 3 in the rain, based on an analysis of laptimes @ Hungary.
In the rain, conditions and therefore laptimes, vary lap by lap. So after Hungary, I looked at who was the fastest driver on the track on a lap by lap basis. Here are the Michelin runners who were fastest on track on any given lap in the 2006 Hungarian GP:
Raikkonen = 7 laps fastest man on course (crashed on lap 26)
Alonso = 14 laps fastest man on course (crashed on lap 52)
Button = 12 laps fastest man on course
de la Rosa = 8 laps fastest man on course
Kubica = 4 laps fastest man on course
If anyone is interested in the spreadsheet, IM me.
In the rain, conditions and therefore laptimes, vary lap by lap. So after Hungary, I looked at who was the fastest driver on the track on a lap by lap basis. Here are the Michelin runners who were fastest on track on any given lap in the 2006 Hungarian GP:
Raikkonen = 7 laps fastest man on course (crashed on lap 26)
Alonso = 14 laps fastest man on course (crashed on lap 52)
Button = 12 laps fastest man on course
de la Rosa = 8 laps fastest man on course
Kubica = 4 laps fastest man on course
If anyone is interested in the spreadsheet, IM me.
| REX8 | 09-30-2006 02:31 PM |
[QUOTE=OnTheGas;15443052]Button is definetly top 5, if not top 3 in the rain, based on an analysis of laptimes @ Hungary.
In the rain, conditions and therefore laptimes, vary lap by lap. So after Hungary, I looked at who was the fastest driver on the track on a lap by lap basis. Here are the Michelin runners who were fastest on track on any given lap in the 2006 Hungarian GP:
Raikkonen = 7 laps fastest man on course (crashed on lap 26)
Alonso = 14 laps fastest man on course (crashed on lap 52)
Button = 12 laps fastest man on course
de la Rosa = 8 laps fastest man on course
Kubica = 4 laps fastest man on course
If anyone is interested in the spreadsheet, IM me.[/QUOTE]
Do you really think, given the amount and duration of the rain, that is an accurate interpretation? I think just under half of the race was damp/dry and not considered wet/rain at all.
You would definately have to have data on just the wet laps before you can draw those conclusions....
And you can't just look to one race...
Just because Fisi wasn't running well, doesn't mean he isn't VERY good in the wet, based on a race that was 1/2 wet.
In the rain, conditions and therefore laptimes, vary lap by lap. So after Hungary, I looked at who was the fastest driver on the track on a lap by lap basis. Here are the Michelin runners who were fastest on track on any given lap in the 2006 Hungarian GP:
Raikkonen = 7 laps fastest man on course (crashed on lap 26)
Alonso = 14 laps fastest man on course (crashed on lap 52)
Button = 12 laps fastest man on course
de la Rosa = 8 laps fastest man on course
Kubica = 4 laps fastest man on course
If anyone is interested in the spreadsheet, IM me.[/QUOTE]
Do you really think, given the amount and duration of the rain, that is an accurate interpretation? I think just under half of the race was damp/dry and not considered wet/rain at all.
You would definately have to have data on just the wet laps before you can draw those conclusions....
And you can't just look to one race...
Just because Fisi wasn't running well, doesn't mean he isn't VERY good in the wet, based on a race that was 1/2 wet.
| ptclaus98 | 09-30-2006 05:15 PM |
Kimi's gonna crash. :(
| mrbigisbudgood | 09-30-2006 05:34 PM |
[QUOTE=REX8;15443092]
Just because Fisi wasn't running well, doesn't mean he isn't VERY good in the wet, based on a race that was 1/2 wet.[/QUOTE]
The fact that he's sitting on the front line in China makes him VERY good in the wet. He's a better driver than most people give him credit for.
Just because Fisi wasn't running well, doesn't mean he isn't VERY good in the wet, based on a race that was 1/2 wet.[/QUOTE]
The fact that he's sitting on the front line in China makes him VERY good in the wet. He's a better driver than most people give him credit for.
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