2005 Japanese Grand Prix

Renault 'cancel their partnership' with Franck

Renault and Franck Montagny have parted ways after the team "cancelled their partnership" with the French test driver.

Montagny, who joined Renault in 2003, revealed on Wednesday that, with immediate effect, he would no longer be the 2005 World Championship-winning team's development and reserve driver.

The 27-year-old, though, is hoping to remain in Formula One next season and has set his sights on a full-time drive with Jordan, who'll be re-launched as Midland in 2006.

"Negotiations are already well advanced in this matter with the Jordan F1 team, (Midland in 2006) where Franck has already performed a test, which was said to be an excellent job by team manager Mr. Colin Kolles during the European Grand Prix at the Nürburgring," said a statement on Montagny's website.

However, it continued saying that the Frenchman's Formula One "future will also need the financial support of one or more partners."
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Kimi lets Ferrari rumours continue

Kimi Raikkonen has stopped short of denying claims he is on his way to Ferrari for 2007.

The McLaren driver has been strongly linked with a big-money move to Ferrari at the end of next season, with some claiming a contract has already been signed.

Raikkonen has been disappointed by two World Championship near misses in three seasons, with poor reliability a factor in each.

He is reported to have already agreed a pre-contract with Ferrari, who are on the look out for a top driver to replace Michael Schumacher.

The seven-time World Champion's Ferrari contract expires at the end of next season and he is expected to retire then, rather than race beyond his 38th birthday.

Raikkonen, 25, did little to silence talk of an impending Ferrari switch when given the opportunity on Thursday, only confirming he will stay at McLaren for 2006.

"They're not new rumours, they are already three years old," he said at Suzuka in the build up to the Japanese Grand Prix.

"But of course, now, everyone knows that my contract is only to next year with McLaren, so maybe it becomes more exciting to write about those rumours but the fact is that I have a contract next year."

"I'm happy with the team and for sure the car will also be good next year and I don't see any reason to go anywhere else."

"OK, after next year, we will see again, but I'm happy to stay."

Raikkonen is confident he will have a car capable of fighting for the title next season, when he hopes to make it third time lucky having missed out by whisker in 2003 and again this year despite having a faster car.

"We will try to fight for the Championship and try to win it but with all the new rules we don't know what is going to happen next year."

"But I think we will have a good package anyhow and hopefully it will be good enough for winning races and fighting for the Championship."
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DC warns Kimi against joining Ferrari

David Coulthard has warned Kimi Raikkonen not to join Ferrari, claiming such a move would be more lucrative to his pocket than to his trophy cabinet.

Acccording to on-going rumours, Raikkonen has already penned a deal to swap to Ferrari at the end of 2006 when he'll replace Michael Schumacher.

However, Coulthard has warned his former McLaren team-mate to think long and hard before leaving McLaren.

"Much of the paddock talk has been about Ferrari apparently talking to Kimi about a possible move in the near future. The figure someone mentioned was £35million," Coulthard told the Daily Record.

"That's fine but making the wrong move could cost him a lot more."

"With McLaren being the team of the moment and Ferrari in the relative doldrums and with no clear sign that things will improve, you've got to wonder if it is the right move for Kimi."

Coulthard also spoke about BAR driver and friend Jenson Button, who he believes will one day live up to his billing of 'future World Champion.'

"ITV talked about Jenson Button, the way he passed a few drivers at Spa, being a potential World Champion," the Scot said.

"One or two awesome passes does not make a World Champion but I agree he could be a Champion."

"He is smooth and efficient and has the basic natural speed so in one of the best cars and with the ability to beat his team-mate the title would be a formality."
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Fry: 'F1 will have new team within weeks'

Formula One will have an 11th team within "a few weeks" if Honda's discussions with a mystery outfit go as planned, handing Anthony Davidson a racing lifeline.

The Japanese giant are in talks with an unnamed independent team to enter F1 next season with a supply of brand-new Honda engines.

Former Jordan Sporting Director Trevor Carlin, with strong Honda connections, has been linked as have Japanese team Dome, but neither BAR boss Nick Fry nor Honda Racing president Yasuhiro Wada would discuss the identity of the new entrant.

"We would be willing to supply a second team with an engine and technical support," Fry said.

"Discussions have now moved to a point with an independent team where we felt it was appropriate to say something about those discussions."

"Discussions have progressed reasonably well but they are far from complete. That's a few weeks away."

"The intention is for (the new team to enter in) 2006, obviously it's a tall order between now and then but that is the objective. There's a lot to be done."

If the new team does take to the grid in 2006, Takuma Sato is certain to be behind the wheel and Fry revealed Davidson is his likely team-mate.

BAR tester Davidson is still hoping for a race seat at Williams, BMW or Jordan, with the latter representing his most realistic chance.

However, even when Jordan are renamed Midland, Davidson still needs to finance his move and that is proving to be a major headache, with the Englishman bringing no personal sponsors.

Fry hinted Davidson, who was title winner Sato's team-mate at Carlin's British Formula Three team in 2001, is in prime position to again partner the Japanese driver, revealing he will wait to name BAR's third driver until discussions with the new team are concluded.

"Takuma indicated at the press conference in Tokyo that he has an offer, that depends on the progression of the team but they have obviously spoken to Takuma," said Fry, who is likely to retain Davidson as third driver if he cannot find a race seat.

"Our third driver next year is related to what happens with the other team. Both Takuma and Anthony would like to drive in races and we wouldn't stand in their way."

"Anthony has got a good chance. He has proven himself and he keeps proving himself."

"I am sure he would have both our and Honda's backing and we would applaud someone who wanted to take him up."

Fry is convinced the new team, which will be the first start-up new entry since Toyota in 2002, will be a serious contender.

Toyota spent at least £600million getting their team on to the Formula One grid but took over three seasons to claim their first podium.

Any new team would have considerably less resources but Fry is convinced by the prospects for a Honda junior outfit.

"These are credible people with motor racing experience and the financial backing to do the job," he said.

"We are not talking about an under-funded team here, and clearly they have convinced Honda, Bernie Ecclestone and us that this has got potential."

"They have a high degree of capability, proven capability to put together a team."
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Wet Asian opener likely

According to meteorologists, the Formula One teams may have to expect difficult weather conditions at the 'Suzuka International Racing Course' this weekend. Rain showers will influence theirs work during all three days of action starting at the Japanese track in just over 24 hours time.

For the first free practice sessions on Friday morning (starting at 03:00hrs and 06:00hrs BST), fierce thunderstorms are expected. The likelihood of rain is at 90 percent, with a predicted temperature of 26°C.

On Saturday, thunderstorms shouldn't be an issue, but the rain will continue. The Saturday free practice sessions and the qualifying (starting at 05:00hrs BST) will take place on a wet track. Meanwhile, the temperature will slightly decrease to 25°C.

However, there's a small chance for improved conditions on race day. The likelihood of rain is at 60 percent, but there might only be occasional showers during the afternoon. The start of the Japanese Grand Prix is scheduled for 06:00hrs BST.
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And there's nothing quite like a warm and wet Asian opening..
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Successful Two-day Grand Prix Masters Shakedown, Onto Serious Mileage

Q&A with Simon Dowson, Operations Director, Delta Motorsport (Silverstone, UK)

Q: You are currently putting the finishing touches to the very powerful new Grand Prix Masters race car which has undergone a successful two-day shakedown last week, in preparation for the inaugural event – the Altech SA Grand Prix Masters event at Kyalami on 13 November. Can you please provide a technical overview?

A: It’s a state-of-the-art single-seater racing car powered by a 3.4-litre V8 engine that has been built by the renowned engine suppliers Nicholson-McLaren. It is based on the superb Cosworth XB engine that won many races in North America and we have developed it so that it can now produce well in excess of 600 horsepower without the use of a turbocharger (which the XB originally ran with). The engine is controlled by an electronic management system and can rev to over 10,000rpm – although the engine will not have an automatic limiter on it, so drivers will have to ensure they don’t over-rev when changing gear.

The transmission has been designed and built by Ricardo and is a six-speed sequential unit that uses an Equipmake paddle-shift system, with the paddles mounted behind the steering wheel, just like a Formula One car. The drivers will use a conventional foot clutch to pull away from a standstill but after that all gear changes will be clutchless and will come at the flick of the paddle.

To allow the gears to engage smoothly, the system automatically blips the throttle during downshifts to prevent the rear wheels locking. The chassis is made from an incredibly strong mix of carbon-fibre and aluminium honeycomb. We are using the very latest construction techniques to apply high-density foam to large parts of the driver’s ‘tub’. This ensures an excellent level of energy absorption in the event of an accident and means we will comply with the most stringent standards in terms of side intrusion, side impact, front impact and rear crashbox testing.

South Africa’s foremost motor racing circuit – the Kyalami Grand Prix circuit in Gauteng - is gearing itself up for the Altech SA Grand Prix Masters - the inaugural race in the international Grand Prix Masters Series, which takes place at this world famous circuit over the weekend of 11 to 13 November.
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Yet more moaning from Bridgestone

Bridgestone blame rules for struggle

Bridgestone have blamed their lack of performance with Ferrari this season on the unique demands placed on them by the switch to long-life tyres.

The Japanese tyre manufacturer have been left playing catch up against rivals Michelin this season - and the company's director of tyre development Hirohide Hamashima feels that new-for-2005 regulations that outlaw tyre changes in races were to blame for the situation.

"One of the reasons for that situation (Ferrari and Bridgestone's struggles) is this year's dramatic change to the regulations," said Hamashima.

"At first, we concentrated on producing a construction of tyre that had the durability to deal with the regulations. Of course, this is a very important factor, especially from the safety point of view.

"Only once we felt we had reached a satisfactory point in that side of the development, we began to work on the compound side. But this year we have to check the durability of a compound over a distance of around 350 kilometres, whereas last year, over that distance we could have tested three types of compound or specification.

"In effect, having to test a compound over a much greater distance has greatly increased the time it takes to evaluate a tyre compound. That is why it has taken us a long time to develop a new specification and that has delayed our progress."

Bridgestone's tyre development plans were hindered by the fact that they could only conduct serious testing with one front-running team, while Michelin had several leading outfits they could call upon to assist them.

That is why Hamashima has said he is welcoming the arrival of Williams and Toyota next season to help them in testing development next season.

"This is a very important factor," he explained. "The new teams have already indicated that they want to co-operate, not only with us but also with Ferrari as well.

"So their technical directors will all be involved in discussions and I would like to see a sharing of data from testing going on in our trucks. I believe our development speed will get much quicker because of this factor."
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Now I for one am sick to the back teeth of Bridgestone (and Ferrari to a certain extent) moaning about the new tyre rules.

Firstly "unique demands"??? How are they unique? Michelin seem to have coped.

As for not having enough testing opportunities, well that's their own fault. If you insist on only developing tyres which suit Ferrari then your other partners get annoyed and vote with their feet. You get left supplying only one team with a testing budget and guess what happens - you limit your testing.

What I'm not so sure about is the reason behind Williams & Toyota switching to Bridgestone. I'd like to think that Williams for one are making a cagy decision to jump to Bridgestone and establish a relationship before Michelin leave due to Max's daft one supplier rule. I suppose Toyota may be doing something similar but on the other hand it may be due to the make of tyre fitted to Toyota's road cars that has swung the argument there.
 
rpstewart said:
Now I for one am sick to the back teeth of Bridgestone (and Ferrari to a certain extent) moaning about the new tyre rules.

Firstly "unique demands"??? How are they unique? Michelin seem to have coped.

As for not having enough testing opportunities, well that's their own fault. If you insist on only developing tyres which suit Ferrari then your other partners get annoyed and vote with their feet. You get left supplying only one team with a testing budget and guess what happens - you limit your testing.
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My thoughts excactly.
 
Raikkonen hit by engine trouble

Kimi Raikkonen will be forced to drop 10 places on the grid for the Japanese Grand Prix after having to replace his engine during first practice.
Flames and smoke were seen from the rear of the Finn's McLaren, which has been beset by problems this season.

The McLaren team began the week only two points ahead of Renault in the constructors' championship.

There was better news for McLaren when Pedro de la Rosa clocked the fastest time with a lap of 1:30.532.

Toyota test driver Ricardo Zonta was second quickest ahead of Jenson Button in the BAR-Honda, Red Bull Racing's David Coulthard and Juan Pablo Montoya in the second McLaren.

Renault pair Fernando Alonso, the new world champion, and Giancarlo Fisichella finished sixth and seventh.
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Nice to see McLaren are on top of their engine troubles with Mercedes...
 
It's ridiculous - they need a 1-2 to essentially secure the constructors championship - and he has another engine blowup!

Simon/~Flibster
 
Friday Free Practice 1.
Code: 
[b]Pos	No	Driver			Team			Time[/b]
1	35	Pedro de la Rosa	McLaren-Mercedes	1:30.532	
2	38	Ricardo Zonta		Toyota			1:31.075		
3	3	Jenson Button		BAR-Honda		1:32.043		
4	14	David Coulthard		Red Bull Racing		1:32.229		
5	10	Juan Pablo Montoya	McLaren-Mercedes	1:32.321		
6	5	Fernando Alonso		Renault			1:32.370		
7	6	Giancarlo Fisichella	Renault			1:32.470		
8	4	Takuma Sato		BAR-Honda		1:32.791		
9	7	Mark Webber		Williams-BMW		1:33.098		
10	15	Christian Klien		Red Bull Racing		1:33.139		
11	12	Felipe Massa		Sauber-Petronas		1:33.257		
12	37	Vitantonio Liuzzi	Red Bull Racing		1:33.441		
13	9	Kimi Räikkönen		McLaren-Mercedes	1:33.486		
14	8	Antonio Pizzonia	Williams-BMW		1:33.528		
15	11	Jacques Villeneuve	Sauber-Petronas		1:33.645		
16	2	Rubens Barrichello	Ferrari			1:33.700		
17	17	Ralf Schumacher		Toyota			1:33.735		
18	1	Michael Schumacher	Ferrari			1:33.886		
19	16	Jarno Trulli		Toyota			1:34.535		
20	39	Sakon Yamamoto		Jordan-Toyota		1:36.295		
21	21	Christijan Albers	Minardi-Cosworth	1:37.153		
22	19	Narain Karthikeyan	Jordan-Toyota		1:37.154		
23	20	Robert Doornbos		Minardi-Cosworth	1:37.816		
24	18	Tiago Monteiro		Jordan-Toyota		1:38.250

Sector Times - Free Practice 1

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[b]Sector 1[/b]
[b]Pos	No	Driver			Time[/b]
1	35	Pedro de la Rosa	31.369 
2	38	Ricardo Zonta		31.624 
3	5	Fernando Alonso		31.803 
4	3	Jenson Button		31.879 
5	12	Felipe Massa		32.035 
6	1	Michael Schumacher	32.040 
7	10	Juan Pablo Montoya	32.057 
8	14	David Coulthard		32.065 
9	6	Giancarlo Fisichella	32.077 
10	7	Mark Webber		32.180 
11	17	Ralf Schumacher		32.190 
12	4	Takuma Sato		32.207 
13	11	Jacques Villeneuve	32.333 
14	2	Rubens Barrichello	32.402 
15	37	Vitantonio Liuzzi	32.464 
16	15	Christian Klien		32.466 
17	8	Antonio Pizzonia	32.618 
18	9	Kimi Räikkönen		32.638 
19	16	Jarno Trulli		32.721 
20	39	Sakon Yamamoto		33.713 
21	19	Narain Karthikeyan	34.076 
22	21	Christijan Albers	34.205 
23	20	Robert Doornbos		34.267 
24	18	Tiago Monteiro		34.614

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[b]Sector 2 [/b]
[b]Pos	No	Driver			Time[/b]
1	35	Pedro de la Rosa	40.460 
2	38	Ricardo Zonta		40.546 
3	3	Jenson Button		40.985 
4	5	Fernando Alonso		41.139 
5	14	David Coulthard		41.195 
6	10	Juan Pablo Montoya	41.201 
7	6	Giancarlo Fisichella	41.295 
8	4	Takuma Sato		41.455 
9	15	Christian Klien		41.504 
10	8	Antonio Pizzonia	41.577 
11	7	Mark Webber		41.594 
12	37	Vitantonio Liuzzi	41.624 
13	9	Kimi Räikkönen		41.679 
14	17	Ralf Schumacher		41.887 
15	2	Rubens Barrichello	42.031 
16	1	Michael Schumacher	42.061 
17	16	Jarno Trulli		42.105 
18	11	Jacques Villeneuve	42.105 
19	12	Felipe Massa		42.141 
20	39	Sakon Yamamoto		42.699 
21	21	Christijan Albers	42.863 
22	19	Narain Karthikeyan	42.959 
23	20	Robert Doornbos		43.544 
24	18	Tiago Monteiro		43.620

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[b]Sector 3 [/b]
[b]Pos	No	Driver			Time[/b]
1	35	Pedro de la Rosa	18.703 
2	5	Fernando Alonso		18.874 
3	38	Ricardo Zonta		18.905 
4	14	David Coulthard		18.969 
5	6	Giancarlo Fisichella	19.030 
6	10	Juan Pablo Montoya	19.063 
7	12	Felipe Massa		19.081 
8	4	Takuma Sato		19.129 
9	9	Kimi Räikkönen		19.150 
10	37	Vitantonio Liuzzi	19.157 
11	15	Christian Klien		19.169 
12	3	Jenson Button		19.179 
13	11	Jacques Villeneuve	19.207 
14	2	Rubens Barrichello	19.267 
15	7	Mark Webber		19.324 
16	8	Antonio Pizzonia	19.333 
17	1	Michael Schumacher	19.454 
18	17	Ralf Schumacher		19.568 
19	16	Jarno Trulli		19.612 
20	39	Sakon Yamamoto		19.667 
21	18	Tiago Monteiro		19.802 
22	19	Narain Karthikeyan	19.878 
23	20	Robert Doornbos		19.922 
24	21	Christijan Albers	19.938

Speed Trap

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[b]Pos	No	Driver			Time		Speed[/b]
1	5	Fernando Alonso		11:54:34	312.7 
2	10	Juan Pablo Montoya	11:51:49	312.1 
3	6	Giancarlo Fisichella	11:59:55	311.5 
4	38	Ricardo Zonta		11:47:49	310.7 
5	35	Pedro de la Rosa	11:48:10	309.9 
6	12	Felipe Massa		11:53:50	309.3 
7	14	David Coulthard		12:01:03	309.3 
8	2	Rubens Barrichello	11:59:24	307.8 
9	11	Jacques Villeneuve	11:58:15	307.4 
10	37	Vitantonio Liuzzi	11:56:27	306.3 
11	9	Kimi Räikkönen		11:14:54	306.2 
12	1	Michael Schumacher	11:58:44	304.0 
13	3	Jenson Button		11:43:31	303.1 
14	15	Christian Klien		11:49:48	302.3 
15	4	Takuma Sato		11:34:10	302.1 
16	17	Ralf Schumacher		11:40:53	301.3 
17	8	Antonio Pizzonia	11:43:37	300.2 
18	7	Mark Webber		11:35:18	297.6 
19	16	Jarno Trulli		11:56:53	297.1 
20	19	Narain Karthikeyan	11:55:45	294.6 
21	18	Tiago Monteiro		11:43:02	291.3 
22	39	Sakon Yamamoto		11:58:14	291.1 
23	20	Robert Doornbos		12:00:00	289.0 
24	21	Christijan Albers	11:55:53	281.8
 
Friday Free Practice 2.
Code: 
[b]Pos	No	Driver			Team			Time[/b]
1	38	Ricardo Zonta		Toyota			1:30.682		
2	1	Michael Schumacher	Ferrari			1:31.716		
3	35	Pedro de la Rosa	McLaren-Mercedes	1:31.821		
4	2	Rubens Barrichello	Ferrari			1:32.267		
5	9	Kimi Räikkönen		McLaren-Mercedes	1:32.849		
6	17	Ralf Schumacher		Toyota			1:32.917		
7	16	Jarno Trulli		Toyota			1:33.122		
8	5	Fernando Alonso		Renault			1:33.259		
9	3	Jenson Button		BAR-Honda		1:33.453		
10	7	Mark Webber		Williams-BMW		1:33.520		
11	14	David Coulthard		Red Bull Racing		1:33.563		
12	8	Antonio Pizzonia	Williams-BMW		1:33.679		
13	4	Takuma Sato		BAR-Honda		1:34.330		
14	6	Giancarlo Fisichella	Renault			1:34.400		
15	12	Felipe Massa		Sauber-Petronas		1:34.421		
16	15	Christian Klien		Red Bull Racing		1:34.707		
17	39	Sakon Yamamoto		Jordan-Toyota		1:34.829		
18	11	Jacques Villeneuve	Sauber-Petronas		1:34.874		
19	37	Vitantonio Liuzzi	Red Bull Racing		1:34.977		
20	20	Robert Doornbos		Minardi-Cosworth	1:35.150		
21	18	Tiago Monteiro		Jordan-Toyota		1:35.388		
22	10	Juan Pablo Montoya	McLaren-Mercedes	1:37.371		
23	21	Christijan Albers	Minardi-Cosworth	1:37.626		
24	19	Narain Karthikeyan	Jordan-Toyota		1:38.034

Sector Times - Free Practice 2

Code: 
[b]Sector 1[/b]
[b]Pos	No	Driver			Time[/b]
1	38	Ricardo Zonta		30.894 
2	1	Michael Schumacher	31.365 
3	2	Rubens Barrichello	31.719 
4	35	Pedro de la Rosa	31.938 
5	17	Ralf Schumacher		32.054 
6	7	Mark Webber		32.148 
7	9	Kimi Räikkönen		32.188 
8	16	Jarno Trulli		32.194 
9	8	Antonio Pizzonia	32.250 
10	10	Juan Pablo Montoya	32.343 
11	14	David Coulthard		32.410 
12	3	Jenson Button		32.478 
13	12	Felipe Massa		32.629 
14	5	Fernando Alonso		32.693 
15	15	Christian Klien		32.718 
16	6	Giancarlo Fisichella	32.798 
17	11	Jacques Villeneuve	32.817 
18	4	Takuma Sato		32.829 
19	37	Vitantonio Liuzzi	32.959 
20	39	Sakon Yamamoto		33.251 
21	20	Robert Doornbos		33.293 
22	18	Tiago Monteiro		33.381 
23	19	Narain Karthikeyan	34.249 
24	21	Christijan Albers	34.259

Code: 
[b]Sector 2 [/b]
[b]Pos	No	Driver			Time[/b]
1	38	Ricardo Zonta		40.367 
2	35	Pedro de la Rosa	40.950 
3	1	Michael Schumacher	41.214 
4	9	Kimi Räikkönen		41.279 
5	5	Fernando Alonso		41.417 
6	10	Juan Pablo Montoya	41.427 
7	17	Ralf Schumacher		41.450 
8	2	Rubens Barrichello	41.468 
9	7	Mark Webber		41.587 
10	3	Jenson Button		41.622 
11	16	Jarno Trulli		41.662 
12	14	David Coulthard		41.672 
13	8	Antonio Pizzonia	41.853 
14	39	Sakon Yamamoto		41.951 
15	4	Takuma Sato		42.097 
16	6	Giancarlo Fisichella	42.116 
17	15	Christian Klien		42.133 
18	12	Felipe Massa		42.213 
19	20	Robert Doornbos		42.250 
20	18	Tiago Monteiro		42.283 
21	11	Jacques Villeneuve	42.316 
22	37	Vitantonio Liuzzi	42.484 
23	21	Christijan Albers	43.274 
24	19	Narain Karthikeyan	43.457

Code: 
[b]Sector 3 [/b]
[b]Pos	No	Driver			Time[/b]
1	35	Pedro de la Rosa	18.905 
2	38	Ricardo Zonta		18.919 
3	2	Rubens Barrichello	19.080 
4	9	Kimi Räikkönen		19.128 
5	1	Michael Schumacher	19.137 
6	5	Fernando Alonso		19.149 
7	14	David Coulthard		19.181 
8	3	Jenson Button		19.247 
9	16	Jarno Trulli		19.266 
10	10	Juan Pablo Montoya	19.295 
11	7	Mark Webber		19.309 
12	8	Antonio Pizzonia	19.332 
13	4	Takuma Sato		19.392 
14	37	Vitantonio Liuzzi	19.413 
15	17	Ralf Schumacher		19.413 
16	15	Christian Klien		19.417 
17	12	Felipe Massa		19.422 
18	6	Giancarlo Fisichella	19.432 
19	11	Jacques Villeneuve	19.473 
20	20	Robert Doornbos		19.496 
21	39	Sakon Yamamoto		19.534 
22	18	Tiago Monteiro		19.724 
23	19	Narain Karthikeyan	19.953 
24	21	Christijan Albers	20.070

Speed Trap

Code: 
[b]Pos	No	Driver			Time		Speed[/b]
1	38	Ricardo Zonta		14:13:28	315.1 
2	9	Kimi Räikkönen		14:34:36	313.1 
3	10	Juan Pablo Montoya	14:30:55	312.9 
4	5	Fernando Alonso		14:25:41	311.6 
5	35	Pedro de la Rosa	14:23:36	311.2 
6	1	Michael Schumacher	14:27:18	310.6 
7	4	Takuma Sato		14:32:00	309.2 
8	2	Rubens Barrichello	14:21:16	307.0 
9	14	David Coulthard		14:30:22	306.2 
10	12	Felipe Massa		14:18:52	305.9 
11	11	Jacques Villeneuve	14:29:29	305.6 
12	6	Giancarlo Fisichella	14:28:41	304.9 
13	37	Vitantonio Liuzzi	14:08:35	304.5 
14	7	Mark Webber		14:35:27	304.1 
15	3	Jenson Button		14:24:56	303.7 
16	8	Antonio Pizzonia	14:34:44	303.7 
17	17	Ralf Schumacher		14:17:22	303.2 
18	15	Christian Klien		14:33:33	302.6 
19	39	Sakon Yamamoto		14:34:30	300.8 
20	16	Jarno Trulli		14:20:22	300.0 
21	20	Robert Doornbos		14:23:05	296.1 
22	19	Narain Karthikeyan	14:06:54	288.5 
23	18	Tiago Monteiro		14:08:54	287.5 
24	21	Christijan Albers	14:03:43	283.1
 
6thElement said:
Always amuses me just how Zonta is always at the top of the times and the fastest throught the speed traps on the practise days.
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Yeah it is quite funny that. I suppose its reflective of Trullis qualifying!
 
6thElement said:
Always amuses me just how Zonta is always at the top of the times and the fastest throught the speed traps on the practise days.
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The third drivers aren't subject to the same restrictions as the race drivers in a lot of areas, the main one being engine life. Toyota can quite happily turn the wick up on Zonta's car for PR purposes.
 
rpstewart said:
The third drivers aren't subject to the same restrictions as the race drivers in a lot of areas, the main one being engine life. Toyota can quite happily turn the wick up on Zonta's car for PR purposes.
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The cars also have to comply to the safety regulations - but not comply with many of the aerodynamic regs - or tyre regs.

It's not really that representative of the cars outright performance tbh.

Simon/~Flibster
 
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