2005 Hungarian Grand Prix

Richard T · 31 Jul 2005 at 14:51

I wonder what the results will be for the button to stay at bar poll will be

bah! gotta do some jobs around the house now as the bikes/ F1 has finished

Flibster · 31 Jul 2005 at 14:52

3 weeks until Turkey!

So...driver of the day....

Errrr...I'll come back to you...

olv · 31 Jul 2005 at 14:54

if the current trend continues then kimi might actually be able tot ake the title from alonso.

Richard T · 31 Jul 2005 at 14:57

olv said:
if the current trend continues then kimi might actually be able tot ake the title from alonso.

would rather Ferdy gets it than Kimi to be honest! :eek:

Kimi would be a boring champ

Flibster · 31 Jul 2005 at 14:57

Thats a shock...

57% think that Button is right to want to stay at BAR after he signed a contact saying that he'll be at Williams in 2006

43% say he should honour the contract..

:eek:

6thElement · 31 Jul 2005 at 14:58

Feel sorry for Coulthard, but at least he wasn't injured, ditto for Klien. Yet again the McLaren gremlins strike. Dull racing though, yet again it all came down to timing the pit stops.

rpstewart · 31 Jul 2005 at 14:59

So 57% of those who responded don't believe a contract is worth anything. No wonder this country is in the state it is.

If you sign a contract you live with the consequences. If the decision doesn't look as good later on, tough, deal with it.

vanpeebles · 31 Jul 2005 at 15:06

probably just pro button muppets who think because hes a british driver he can do what he wants.

Fire 1 · 31 Jul 2005 at 15:08

If Wiliams start the new season better than BAR, will Button then want to move?

Dutch Guy · 31 Jul 2005 at 18:37

rpstewart said:
So 57% of those who responded don't believe a contract is worth anything. No wonder this country is in the state it is.

If you sign a contract you live with the consequences. If the decision doesn't look as good later on, tough, deal with it.

Excactly, first he wants to go to Williams but has to drive for BAR and now he must go to Williams and he wants to stay with BAR :confused:

Gojira · 31 Jul 2005 at 19:21

Just watched a recording before I came on here (had to visit me mother-in-law in Salisbury, so I've driven more miles than the GP drivers today

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When are we going to see proper overtaking again?

Kimi was 2.5s a lap faster than my least favourite German driver, but he couldn't get close enough to pass on the track. :eek:

at Mad Maxes regulations.

I thought it was supposed to be motor RACING, not a parade of techno-toys

Gotta feel sorry for DC and Klien, though.

Alan Woodford

vanpeebles · 31 Jul 2005 at 19:39

easy there godzilla, deep breaths (not fiery ones)

Richard T · 31 Jul 2005 at 20:01

yeah..... these rules have gotta go!

the sooner the better

Gojira · 31 Jul 2005 at 21:07

vanpeebles said:
easy there godzilla, deep breaths (not fiery ones)

What, not even at Uncle Max?

Alan Woodford

vanpeebles · 31 Jul 2005 at 22:25

aww ok then

are you a godzilla fan btw?

Dutch Guy · 1 Aug 2005 at 08:31

Gojira said:
Kimi was 2.5s a lap faster than my least favourite German driver, but he couldn't get close enough to pass on the track.

Yes, it was very bad this weekend, I was amazed at the gap Kimi was able to get after being in 1st place, but he had a lighter fuel load as well as he was on a 3-stop strategy but even so, what a bad track

Gojira · 1 Aug 2005 at 08:35

vanpeebles said:
aww ok then are you a godzilla fan btw?

Whatever gives you that idea?

Roll on 2007, when the World Science Fiction Convention is in Yokohama, and I've already got my membership!

Alan Woodford

vanpeebles · 1 Aug 2005 at 10:51

Gojira said:
Whatever gives you that idea?

Roll on 2007, when the World Science Fiction Convention is in Yokohama, and I've already got my membership!

Alan Woodford

we will have to have a chat on msn/windows messenger, i got all the dvds

rraarrkkkk

Flibster · 1 Aug 2005 at 11:03

News....

Looks like it's been confirmed with one comment by Peter Sauber...

Sauber sad to see Massa go

Peter Sauber pulled the cat from the bag when he said it is now 'too late' for BMW to retain Felipe Massa for next year. The Swiss boss, therefore, all but confirmed the young Brazilian's 2006 departure to Ferrari, to replace a BAR-Honda bound Rubens Barrichello.

Departing principal Sauber told Gazzetta dello Sport that he would have signed the promising 24-year-old for 2006. He added: ''But it's too late now.''

Also tellingly, Massa didn't go out of his way to deny that he looks likely to become Michael Schumacher's new teammate at the Prancing Horse. "It wouldn't be a problem," he told the paper. "If I beat him, then it would mean I'm on my way to (becoming) a champion."

Felipe did, though, admit to some surprise that Peter Sauber let the bombshell slip. "I don't think he said that," he added, "because I am still talking with BMW. I think (going to Ferrari) can be a possibility but it's too early."

Flibster · 1 Aug 2005 at 11:05

Also...Tobacco advertising law clarified...after the race. :rolleyes:

News

01 August 2005
British government clarifies tobacco sponsorship law

Finally, F1's tobacco backed teams based in Britain have their piece of paper from the government. Sport minister Richard Caborn wrote to FIA president Max Mosley with the news that Renault, BAR, McLaren and Jordan can continue to wear cigarette liveries outside of Europe without fear of criminal action.

It might not, though, matter to Jordan. It is believed that Sunday's Hungarian grand prix was B&H and Sobranie owner Gallaher's last F1 event.

And it definitely doesn't matter to McLaren. On Sunday in Hungary, all West stickers removed after a nine year partnership, new - but small - 'Johnnie Walker' decals were unveiled.

Ron Dennis, though, insisted that the $26m deal is not for title sponsorship. The front and rear wings remain logo-free. "We are in the position where we have six months plus to prepare," the Woking chief said. "We would prefer to launch our title sponsorship prior to the first race of 2006 but it's still under consideration."