bigC
09-02-05, 08:22 PM
the 15th race of the season, the Italian GP! :D :beer: :beer2:
last year, when this race was run, Schumi was world champ and ferrari won the construcotr's title. this year, a completely different story. Renault thanks to Alonso lead, and Kimi and McLaren chase, whilst Schumi has conceeded defeat.
friday practice was dominated by McLaren, grabing spots 2-4. Zonta, test driver for Toyota, got the 1st spot. both Williams BMWs were fast, in 4th and 5th. the championship leader was in 10th, whislt the driver in F1 (never to win a race) was in 18th, one position behind Sato. the Ferraris were slow, with Schumi in 12th and Rubens in 16th, Massa in 13th and JV in 15th. DC was in 19th in practice, well behind hs teammate.
story:http://www.formula1.com/race/news/3517/746.html
results:http://www.formula1.com/race/result/746/10.html
some news:
Schumacher conceeds the top position in F1 to either Alonso or Kimi, as hiis Ferrari is just not fast (or reliable) enough to compete, and he is too far behind to catch up: http://www.tsn.ca/auto_racing/news_story.asp?id=135205
rumours abound that after 2006 Schumi might either retire or move to McLaren, whilst Kimi would go to Ferrari. question, why would Schumie leave Ferrari? he doesn't need the money. if the team is not competitive next year, he will retire, rich and still healthy. however, if the team is successful, he will still retire, on toop of the world, and be a legend in motorracing. Schumi's denial: http://www.tsn.ca/auto_racing/news_story.asp?id=135205 and Kimi's denial: http://www.tsn.ca/auto_racing/news_story.asp?id=134502
Minardi to be bought? by Red Bull? interesting. if they could have two teams, why not other major car manufacturers? if this does happen, it would be another blow to the small team owner, since Sauber has sold out, Jordan will likely be sold (again), leaving only Williams as the lone minnow in a rather large pond:URL]http://www.tsn.ca/auto_racing/news_story.asp?id=135296[/URL]
more passing next year? i won't hold my breath. who needs passing when we can have a parade? seriously, who doesn't love a parade? :rolleyes:http://www.itv-f1.com/News_Article.aspx?PO_ID=33919
BAR wants to surpass the 400 KM/h barrier in a test drive in the Utah salt flats:http://www.itv-f1.com/News_Article.aspx?PO_ID=33918
Heidfeld to Button: honour your deal! that whiny little crybaby? i'd like to see him suck it up and act like a man, but he'll try to weasel his way out:http://www.tsn.ca/auto_racing/formula_one/news_story.asp?ID=135185&hubName=
Scott Speed, an American driver, will join the growing stable at RBR as a test driver/reserve next year, with the likelihood of eventually being a full-fledged F1 driver:http://www.grandprix.com/ns/ns15509.html
China to ban tobacco ads? whatever and wherever will F1 do (and go)? no, of course China will allow the race to continue branded, so we will all get to see Mild Seven, Marlboro, etc, since the race will generate a lot of $$$ and that's all that matters, right?:http://www.grandprix.com/ns/ns15473.html
last year, when this race was run, Schumi was world champ and ferrari won the construcotr's title. this year, a completely different story. Renault thanks to Alonso lead, and Kimi and McLaren chase, whilst Schumi has conceeded defeat.
friday practice was dominated by McLaren, grabing spots 2-4. Zonta, test driver for Toyota, got the 1st spot. both Williams BMWs were fast, in 4th and 5th. the championship leader was in 10th, whislt the driver in F1 (never to win a race) was in 18th, one position behind Sato. the Ferraris were slow, with Schumi in 12th and Rubens in 16th, Massa in 13th and JV in 15th. DC was in 19th in practice, well behind hs teammate.
story:http://www.formula1.com/race/news/3517/746.html
results:http://www.formula1.com/race/result/746/10.html
some news:
Schumacher conceeds the top position in F1 to either Alonso or Kimi, as hiis Ferrari is just not fast (or reliable) enough to compete, and he is too far behind to catch up: http://www.tsn.ca/auto_racing/news_story.asp?id=135205
rumours abound that after 2006 Schumi might either retire or move to McLaren, whilst Kimi would go to Ferrari. question, why would Schumie leave Ferrari? he doesn't need the money. if the team is not competitive next year, he will retire, rich and still healthy. however, if the team is successful, he will still retire, on toop of the world, and be a legend in motorracing. Schumi's denial: http://www.tsn.ca/auto_racing/news_story.asp?id=135205 and Kimi's denial: http://www.tsn.ca/auto_racing/news_story.asp?id=134502
Minardi to be bought? by Red Bull? interesting. if they could have two teams, why not other major car manufacturers? if this does happen, it would be another blow to the small team owner, since Sauber has sold out, Jordan will likely be sold (again), leaving only Williams as the lone minnow in a rather large pond:URL]http://www.tsn.ca/auto_racing/news_story.asp?id=135296[/URL]
more passing next year? i won't hold my breath. who needs passing when we can have a parade? seriously, who doesn't love a parade? :rolleyes:http://www.itv-f1.com/News_Article.aspx?PO_ID=33919
BAR wants to surpass the 400 KM/h barrier in a test drive in the Utah salt flats:http://www.itv-f1.com/News_Article.aspx?PO_ID=33918
Heidfeld to Button: honour your deal! that whiny little crybaby? i'd like to see him suck it up and act like a man, but he'll try to weasel his way out:http://www.tsn.ca/auto_racing/formula_one/news_story.asp?ID=135185&hubName=
Scott Speed, an American driver, will join the growing stable at RBR as a test driver/reserve next year, with the likelihood of eventually being a full-fledged F1 driver:http://www.grandprix.com/ns/ns15509.html
China to ban tobacco ads? whatever and wherever will F1 do (and go)? no, of course China will allow the race to continue branded, so we will all get to see Mild Seven, Marlboro, etc, since the race will generate a lot of $$$ and that's all that matters, right?:http://www.grandprix.com/ns/ns15473.html