Round 4. The FIA F1 GP Of Imola

[oane]

Qualifying2 underway soon.
Webber continues to impress.
Pizzonia must be sacked and replaced by Fisico!

Any predictions on the qualiying and race day action?

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[sixate]

No predictions. I just want to see Shuey win!

[laconic1]

Hopefully Schumacher will get his season going this weekend.

[bundy]

GO WEBBER!!

(oi! oi! oi!)

[gonzoak]

schuey's managed a front row finally and hopefully he stays there for the whole race..

are they using the 2003 car yet or is it still last years?

[oane]

Originally posted by gonzoak
schuey's managed a front row finally and hopefully he stays there for the whole race..

are they using the 2003 car yet or is it still last years?

No they are still with the 2002 version! Damn, looks like Ferrari are gonna walk all over the competetion again.

[oane]

Originally posted by bundy
GO WEBBER!!

(oi! oi! oi!)

I am amazed by Webber's performance as well as the "turnaround" at Jag. What happened?!

I will say though, we'll never know if Spinzonia is underperforming at making Weber look GOD. Maybe If Jag can fire him and hire Fisi...

[oane]

Sad news. Schumachers mom died early morning. I don't think either of them got any sleep. Oh well.

They make a simple start...settling down now


LAP 16
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P. No Driver Team - Engine Tyres Gaps/Laps Average Stops
1. 4 R.SCHUMACHER Williams BMW M 0'00"000 1
2. 1 M.SCHUMACHER Ferrari B 0'00"800 + 0'00"800 0
3. 2 BARRICHELLO Ferrari B 0'02"000 + 0'02"000 0
4. 3 MONTOYA Williams BMW M 0'03"900 + 0'03"900 0
5. 6 RAIKKONEN McLaren Mercedes M 0'06"800 + 0'06"800 0
6. 5 COULTHARD McLaren Mercedes M 0'16"300 + 0'16"300 0
7. 17 BUTTON BAR Honda B 0'20"800 + 0'20"800 0
8. 14 WEBBER Jaguar Cosworth M 0'26"900 + 0'26"900 1
9. 16 VILLENEUVE BAR Honda B 0'28"800 + 0'28"800 0
10. 8 ALONSO Renault M 0'33"500 + 0'33"500 1
11. 11 FISICHELLA Jordan Ford B 0'35"500 + 0'35"500 0
12. 7 TRULLI Renault M 0'35"600 + 0'35"600 1
13. 10 FRENTZEN Sauber Petronas B 0'36"300 + 0'36"300 0
14. 20 PANIS Toyota M 0'43"100 + 0'43"100 1
15. 9 HEIDFELD Sauber Petronas B 0'44"400 + 0'44"400 1
16. 21 DA MATTA Toyota M 0'49"000 + 0'49"000 1
17. 19 VERSTAPPEN Minardi Cosworth B 0'57"700 + 0'57"700 0
18. 12 FIRMAN Jordan Ford B 0'58"500 + 0'58"500 0
19. 18 WILSON Minardi Cosworth B 1'01"200 + 1'01"200 0
20. 15 PIZZONIA Jaguar Cosworth M 1 lap(s) 0



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[oane]

San Marino: Grand Prix
LAP 56
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P. No Driver Team - Engine Tyres Gaps/Laps Average Stops
1. 1 M.SCHUMACHER Ferrari B 0'00"000 3
2. 6 RAIKKONEN McLaren Mercedes M 0'17"900 + 0'17"900 2
3. 2 BARRICHELLO Ferrari B 0'22"900 + 0'22"900 3
4. 4 R.SCHUMACHER Williams BMW M 0'24"700 + 0'24"700 3
5. 5 COULTHARD McLaren Mercedes M 0'25"600 + 0'25"600 2
6. 8 ALONSO Renault M 0'56"700 + 0'56"700 2
7. 3 MONTOYA Williams BMW M 1'01"800 + 1'01"800 4
8. 17 BUTTON BAR Honda B 1'22"100 + 1'22"100 2
9. 14 WEBBER Jaguar Cosworth M 1 lap(s) 4
10. 20 PANIS Toyota M 1 lap(s) 3
11. 9 HEIDFELD Sauber Petronas B 1 lap(s) 3
12. 10 FRENTZEN Sauber Petronas B 1 lap(s) 2
13. 11 FISICHELLA Jordan Ford B 1 lap(s) 2
14. 21 DA MATTA Toyota M 1 lap(s) 3
15. 7 TRULLI Renault M 1 lap(s) 2
16. 15 PIZZONIA Jaguar Cosworth M 2 lap(s) 2



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[oane]

Michael is slowing down to conserve the car...But can DC overtake Ralf?

Naah...

[oane]

Good race. Mclaren did well in the end, although they must fire DC. Kimi loses only two points to MS.

But this performance in 2002 Ferrari car must scare Mclaren. GA coming up.

And oh, Michelin suck. I could make a tyre out of used condoms and that would perform better than the shit they are dumping in F1. Shame Michelin, Shame.

Pos Driver Team-Engine Tyres Time
1. M.Schumacher Ferrari (B) 1h 28:12.058
2. Raikkonen McLaren Mercedes (M) + 1.882
3. Barrichello Ferrari (B) + 2.291
4. R.Schumacher Williams BMW (M) + 8.803
5. Coulthard McLaren Mercedes (M) + 9.411
6. Alonso Renault (M) + 43.689
7. Montoya Williams BMW (M) + 45.271
8. Button BAR Honda (B) + 1 lap
9. Panis Toyota (M) + 1 lap
10. Heidfeld Sauber Petronas (B) + 1 lap
11. Frentzen Sauber Petronas (B) + 1 lap
12. da Matta Toyota (M) + 1 lap
13. Trulli Renault (M) + 1 lap
14. Pizzonia Jaguar Cosworth (M) + 2 laps
15. Fisichella Jordan Ford (B) + 5 laps

[gov135]

Nice updates. I'm a bit of a BAR fan myself, Button in the points is nice, but Villineuve continues to disappoint, I felt bad for his result.

Pizzonia is way over his head, you are right. None of the flashes of brilliance that point to future success, and the Jaguar is better this year.

All in all, after Brazil, a nice race. I just wish that there was a least one more place to pass a Imola, but it was interesting.

[josh_s08]

I wish they would show F1 tape delayed in the states...sometimes they do, and i think they show them all the the speed channel, but here, thats digital cable.

[oane]

Originally posted by gov135
Nice updates. I'm a bit of a BAR fan myself, Button in the points is nice, but Villineuve continues to disappoint, I felt bad for his result.

Pizzonia is way over his head, you are right. None of the flashes of brilliance that point to future success, and the Jaguar is better this year.

All in all, after Brazil, a nice race. I just wish that there was a least one more place to pass a Imola, but it was interesting.

I was also a BAR-Honda fan. But there sheer incompetence over the years made me mad. I feel bad for JV. Yesterday his engine disintegrated. Way to go Honda

Imola is a difficult track to pass for position. Still, the race had plenty of Tactical thingies going on so it wasn't that boring.

[rs8001]

Taped delay = potential spoilers.

This was a number of years ago. I remember waiting up late to watch a GP tape delay. It was the first thing on after ESPN sportscenter. Guess what the very last Sportscenter item was...the GP winner. ARRRRRRGH!

[Daval]

I think F1 is a lot more exciting this year.

I am a Maclaren fan personally (Raikkonen over DC) and am encouraged by the results thus far.

[genoa]

I'm very impressed by Webber's performance so far. I think it demonstrates that he does have the ability to drive fast ... just hope Jag provide him with a reliable car for the rest of the season so he can get the points he deserves.