2005 Canadian Grand Prix

//Mike · 12 Jun 2005 at 18:01

Reduction in costs apparently :rolleyes:

Right, got the beer and bags of crisps at the ready, and wireless laptop

Here we go!

Flibster · 12 Jun 2005 at 18:01

Barrichello is starting from the Pit rather than the back of the grid.

Ferrari have broken 8 gearboxes in 1 weekend though? :eek:

Over Clocker · 12 Jun 2005 at 18:02

Take your seats gentlemen

//Mike · 12 Jun 2005 at 18:02

Early problems for Jene possibly, box full of 1s?

Flibster · 12 Jun 2005 at 18:02

Button stuck in first gear at the start of the warm up??

Oh hell...

rpstewart · 12 Jun 2005 at 18:03

It's yet another attempt at cost cutting. Max's idea was that 2.4 litres would allow manufacturers to take a hacksaw to a V10 with little cost. Usual head up backside attitude from the FIA - the manufacturers just about always design a new engine each year. The move to V8s means that they have to learn how they behave at high revs, firing orders etc so it's more testing which means more money.

I think there's an extension to the required engine life too but I can't remember how many races it is.

olv · 12 Jun 2005 at 18:03

things arnt looking good :/

//Mike · 12 Jun 2005 at 18:03

Grid very slow forming up

Flibster · 12 Jun 2005 at 18:04

And the race is GOOOOOOO!

Ferrari have refuelled Barrichello when the lights went out...

//Mike · 12 Jun 2005 at 18:04

Go, Go, Go!

Both renaults up in the first corner, awful start for Schumi

Flibster · 12 Jun 2005 at 18:04

Oooh...

M.Schumacher and Button slow away

Renaults and McLarens are past them as well..

rpstewart · 12 Jun 2005 at 18:04

Cracking start from Renault and McLaren. Ferrari heading astern...

Flibster · 12 Jun 2005 at 18:05

Sato goes across the grass already trying to pass a Toyota.

Flibster · 12 Jun 2005 at 18:05

rpstewart said:
Cracking start from Renault and McLaren. Ferrari heading astern...

Err....shock horror..

//Mike · 12 Jun 2005 at 18:05

Expect to see Fisi let Alonso through...

//Mike · 12 Jun 2005 at 18:06

Ralf takes DC

Mad Pierre · 12 Jun 2005 at 18:06

Great start by the Reno's

Flibster · 12 Jun 2005 at 18:06

After lap 1

Fisichella
Alonso
Button
Montoya
Raikkonen
M.Schumacher
Trulli
Sato
massa
Heidfeld
Coulthard
R.Schumacher
Villeneuve
Webber
Klien
Albers
Friesacher
Karthikeyan
Barrichello
Montiero

Flibster · 12 Jun 2005 at 18:07

Villeneuve pits on lap 2...

New nose fitted.

olv · 12 Jun 2005 at 18:07

good to know button's gearbox is fine.