2005 Turkish Grand Prix

News galore....

Ross Brawn Frustrated by Poor Ferrari Pace in Turkey

Ross Brawn admits Ferrari is at a loss to understand why Michael Schumacher and Rubens Barrichello are so far off the pace in Istanbul.

The drivers complained of a lack of grip, and between them had more off track incidents during the day than any other team. There is clearly a lot of work to be done overnight, and there’s the added problem of the tire choice to consider when track conditions are certain to change.

“We didn’t have a good car balance at the beginning of the session,” said the Briton, “and obviously we take all the information we can find to arrive at a position here, and when we started the car wasn’t very well balanced. I think by the end of the session we did achieve a reasonable balance, so we were much happier by the end, but it didn’t start very well.

“Which is unusual for us, because normally we have a good predictive setup, particularly with new tracks. So there must be something about the surface, or the way the tires were working, which was a little bit different here than we expected.”

“There was so little grip to begin with, and there was a lot of dust being thrown on the track, a lot of people going off, including us! I think on one occasion Michael arrived at Turn 8 and there was a cloud of dust and a lot of dirt in the middle of the track. It’s been awkward because of that.”

Interestingly Bridgestone has reverted back to an older type of tire, and with it has come the familiar problem of the lack of first lap performance which was so costly in the first half of the season.

“The tire we had in Germany and Hungary, we don’t have here. It wasn’t possible to make a tire in that family which was as durable as we need for this new track. So we’re back to let’s say another philosophy of tire, which isn’t as good for the first lap, but is more durable and more consistent. We have to approach the race a little bit differently.

“Because of the long lefthander we were worried about the wearing, so we’ve got a modified version of what we had in Magny-Cours and Silverstone.”

Brawn says the drivers have not mentioned the physical toll exerted by Turn 8.

“They haven’t really commented on it yet. They’ve both done reasonably long runs today, and I know they’ve both been taking on specific training because of the counterclockwise direction of the track.”
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TOyota surprised by Zonta lap

Day one of the inaugural Turkish Grand Prix ended with Toyota third driver Ricardo Zonta on top, the Brazilian lapping the newly built Istanbul circuit 0.613secs clear of McLaren's Pedro de la Rosa.

"It's great to have Ricardo back on top of the timesheets. We were a bit surprised by the lap because it was not on a brand new tyre, so that was very good," said Toyota chief race engineer Dieter Gass. "It was a difficult day today to get everything sorted for tyre choice, because there was a lot of traffic, so we really have to analyse the data to understand the behaviour. There's still some work to do on the car balance, but that was a trouble-free day and our performance looks promising."

"There was a lot of traffic and yellow flags but I eventually found a clear lap at the end of the session,” explained Zonta. "The lap time is a lot quicker than we expected because the track surface is better. Of course the grip improved throughout the day, and we also saw some tyre graining, but we have plenty of data to look at tonight. It's looking good so far."

Meanwhile, race drivers Jarno Trulli and Ralf Schumacher ended Friday in a far less spectacular 9th and 16th, but having enjoyed their first laps around the new circuit.

"This is an interesting circuit, and very different from what we usually see," said Trulli. "There are some ups and downs and turn 8 is a challenging corner. We made it through the two sessions without problems so that was a decent day of practice for us. I lost a bit of ground in the morning and early in the afternoon because I was struggling to get the tyres working properly. But as soon as we changed them the balance came in and I was able to do a more consistent long run."

"The Istanbul Park is a challenging track, the layout is unusual and something which we haven't seen in a long time in F1. It's a very smooth circuit with very few bumps and lots of run-off areas so it's very safe," added Ralf. "For set-up we need to compromise for the low speed corners while maintaining speed along the straight. Tyre choice will be crucial here but the car feels okay and Ricardo's lap time shows that we should be competitive here and aim for another strong result."
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Villeneuve: Turn eight the harders corner in F1!
As a man who enjoys trying to be fastest through Eau Rouge at Spa, Jacques Villeneuve is a driver who knows a challenge but, following his first experience of it in Friday, the Canadian now reckons that turn eight at the new Istanbul Park circuit is the best corner in F1.

The physical and driving challenges of the fast left-hand sweep have given most of the drivers a real buzz on the opening day of the inaugural Turkish Grand Prix meeting, although they might find it tough come the race on Sunday.

"There are four apexes, it's banked, it's got bumps, it's really a tough corner," Villeneuve insisted, "It's tough to drive, and it's tough physically. Even if that corner was a right-hander, it would be hard. Even the ribs hurt in the seat. We pull more than 4Gs for a lot of seconds, so the ribs hurt - everything hurts!

"I think it's the hardest corner we have in F1 now, but the whole track is great. It's a great layout, it's got a very good rhythm, the corners are fun to drive, it goes up and down. The lines you take are not only dependent on how tight the corner is, it also depends on when it goes up and down, and you position yourself on that, so that makes it fun. The only not so fun place is the last three corners, which are a little bit tight."

In common with fellow drivers Jenson Button, David Coulthard and Nick Heidfeld, Jacques is staying in a motorhome at the track. While that means he's missed out on Istanbul's tourist sights, it also means he's avoided the mega traffic jams that are making life difficult for those staying downtown.

"Here, Magny-Cours or Silverstone, it's still in the middle of nowhere," he said, "Unless we're in a town like Montreal or Monaco, when you feel like you're somewhere, if you're in the middle of the countryside, you could be in any country. All you do is go from the motorhome or the hotel to the race, to the paddock, and back. So you don't see anything anyway, which is a little bit sad. The track is fantastic and, if you want to go through an hour-and-a-half of traffic, then the town is fantastic as well."

Villeneuve's day got off to a bad start when he got a $7000 fine for pit-lane speeding in the first session. It's one of the biggest fines that the FIA has ever had to levy for such an offence.

"That's a quick way to spend $7000!" JV grinned, "It's driver error. If the button's not working, the team pays, if the finger of the driver is not working, then the driver pays…"
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David Coulthard: The track was pretty bumpy

Despite a threat of rain from overhead cloud, conditions remained dry for both of today's practice sessions on the all-new Istanbul Park circuit. Temperatures were warm, with those on the track ranging between 35°C and 42°C, while the air temperature hovered around 28°C.

The Friday practice was the first chance F1 drivers had to drive the circuit in an F1 car and, looking at the Red Bull Racing Team, it seems Turn eight will be the corner to watch. Tonio went off there during the first session, while Christian spun in the same place during the second session, before going off there a little later on.

Although there was no damage to either Tonio or Christian's cars in the incidents, the spectators in the nearby grandstands seem set to get their money's worth during the weekend.

David Coulthard: "The track was pretty bumpy and the car was too low for the first few laps, so we increased the ride height and things improved after that. Although I drove the circuit in a road car when I visited the city a few weeks ago for a PR event, the experience of driving in an F1 car is so different that it didn't really help me today. "It's always a challenge to come to a new circuit and as the track rubbers in we will see lap times continue to improve. It'll be good to see what we can do here over the weekend."

Christian Klien: "During the second practice session, I went a little bit too quickly into Turn eight. The car was touching the floor and it was just enough to mean I lost the rear and spun off. There was no damage from the incident though and I was able to continue. We then changed the set-up of the car to improve its balance. This was needed as the track was changing throughout the session as it offered more and more grip. At the end of the second practice, I made a few mistakes and didn't set such a good lap time, but in the long run, when I had good balance in the car, the lap times were better, so it's looking promising for tomorrow."

Tonio Liuzzi: "Turn eight, the high-speed corner, is really fantastic to drive. The section of track after the corner is so long that you really start feeling the G force, which squishes you a bit in the car. As a driver, that's an awesome feeling.

"It's such a great corner - you know you'll get into it okay, but you don't always know if you're going to get out so well on the other side! During the first session on an in-lap, I tried something a little different, but cut too much of the kerb and went off the track. It was only an in-lap though, so it wasn't really much of a drama."
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It's a difficult track, Michael Schumacher says

It wasn't a very good day for Michael Schumacher and Rubens Barrichello, however there is still plenty of time for improvements.

Michael Schumacher: "I think the impression I formed of this track after riding around it on a scooter yesterday was misleading. I thought it did not seem that difficult, but now in the car, with a much lower seating position, it looks very different. It is not particularly difficult to learn which way it goes, however it has its own unique character.

"Some corners, such as Turn 1, have a blind exit which makes it very interesting. Turn 8 is another challenging corner as it has several possible lines. As usual, for the first day on a new track, we have to adjust the car to suit the circuit and we have to improve in this area because the car is still sliding too much in some corners. There is still a lot to do."

Rubens Barrichello: "I had a difficult day because I could not find the right balance, even though I worked a lot on the car. It improved a bit towards the end of the day, but I am still far from happy. There is still a lot of work to do to make the right tyre choice and to find that balance. I like the track very much even though it was a bit dirty today. There are some fantastic corners and I think that, physically, it will be a hard race, especially on the neck muscles."

Jean Todt: "Today is an important day for Formula 1, which thanks to the efforts of Bernie Ecclestone, in establishing the Turkish Grand Prix, has created a new venue on its calendar. I wish to compliment the organisers who have done a great job in a short space of time. Turkey is a rapidly developing country and also represents an important commercial opportunity for Ferrari, who actually yesterday opened a new showroom here in Istanbul.

"The two hours of free practice were spent learning the track and comparing the two types of tyre at our disposal. From what we could see, the track surface does not provide much grip, especially work on the facilities has left dust on the track.

"Tyre wear will be even more important than usual and, along with our friends at Bridgestone, we must now study the data very attentively to make the best choice from what we have brought here. We also have to work to optimise car set-up. This race marks the start of the final third of the season. Our aim is still to get back to winning races. We know it will be very difficult, as indeed it has been throughout this championship."

Ross Brawn: "Dirt on various parts of the track made life difficult for the drivers. We worked on comparing the two types of tyre that Bridgestone brought here for us and on setting up the car. Towards the end of the second session, we found a better balance, as the track gradually began to pick up grip as the cars did more laps and a line began to emerge. We had been struggling when the track was slippery. If the track continues to improve over the next two days then we can be in good shape for the race."
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Cosworth motivated by Williams partnership

Williams recently confirmed that it will run with Cosworth engines next year and the supplier is eagerly anticipating the challenge ahead. Cosworth currently provides engines for Red Bull and Minardi and will continue with Minardi next year, while Red Bull will be Ferrari powered. Williams will split with BMW at the end of this season and picked Cosworth to be its new partner, for 2006 at least.

"It's tremendously motivational," Cosworth CEO Tim Routsis said about the Williams partnership. "I've been very pleased and I have to say a little bit surprised with the speed with which the whole organisation has really engaged."

"I don't think we're under any illusions about the nature of the challenge next year but there's no doubt at all that everybody is really looking forward to this."

Although Cosworth will supply Minardi in 2006, the Faenza squad will run a restricted V10 while Williams will have exclusive use of the V8. "Could we have done two teams?" Routsis said in regard to the V8. "I really wouldn't have wanted to do that."

"The challenge in developing the V8 is one which will really be best achieved if we can do it in close collaboration with one particular team and that will be Williams."

The V8 is provisionally scheduled for its first run in a car in October. Cosworth won't simply supply Williams with engines; the two will collaborate on the design and development of the entire drivetrain. It helps that Cosworth and Williams' headquarters are less than forty miles apart.

"There were a few choices; we were offered an engine by BMW but we felt we needed a fresh start and that Cosworth would be a good home," said team principal Frank Williams.

"The culture is truly the same. They have something to prove, we have a lot to prove too, and the geography makes things very, very convenient and that's very useful, I must say."

Speculation suggests that Williams will run on Cosworth power for just the one season before switching to a long-term partnership with Toyota from 2007. Toyota currently supplies Jordan and is already committed to the team for next year and did not believe it had the production capacity to supply a third team for 2006.
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RAVE REVIEWS FOR NEW CIRCUIT

Turkey’s new grand prix circuit met with an overwhelmingly positive reaction from the Formula 1 fraternity on Friday.

As well as earning the plaudits of the sport’s ringmaster Bernie Ecclestone (see separate story), the 3.3-mile track was universally well received by the drivers.

“They’ve done such a good job with the track – the layout is fantastic, and it's very, very demanding for the driver,” said Williams’ Mark Webber.

One of the circuit's key attributes is its plentiful gradient changes and blind brows – in stark contrast to most other new additions to the F1 calendar over the last decade or more.

“The layout is unusual and something which we haven’t seen in a long time in F1,” noted Ralf Schumacher.

“It’s really good fun to drive,” Red Bull Racing’s Christian Klien told SpeedTV.com.

“It was a bit slippery and there was quite a lot of dust on the track, but it’s really nice to drive up and downhill.

“There are a lot of corners which are blind, and it’s quite easy to make a mistake. You saw a lot of cars off the track.”

The corner that got particularly rave reviews was turn eight, a long sweeping left-hander that swings through 180 degrees by way of three apexes.

“Turn Eight is unbelievable,” said Klien. “It’s so quick, taken in sixth gear, and it’s a constant speed all the way through. It’s quite high G-loads. I think 58 laps through this corner will be tough.”

World champion Michael Schumacher admitted that he underestimated the challenge of the undulating track following his initial inspection yesterday.

“I think the impression I formed of this track after riding around it on a scooter yesterday was misleading,” he said.

“I thought it did not seem that difficult, but now in the car, with a much lower seating position, it looks very different.

“It is not particularly difficult to learn which way it goes; however it has its own unique character.”

Renault’s Giancarlo Fisichella had a slightly different perspective.

“It is quite hard to find the right line through the corners, and it is not easy to learn,” reckoned the Italian.

“In fact the only thing I might change would be the last three corners, which are too slow!”

Team-mate Fernando Alonso is also a big fan.

“The circuit is challenging, with blind entries to corners at turns one and three, plus a really unusual, difficult corner at turn eight, which is different to any other track,” said the Spaniard.
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Saturday Free Practice 1.
Code: 
[b]Pos	No	Driver			Team			Time[/b]
1	10	Juan Pablo Montoya	McLaren-Mercedes	1:26.857		
2	3	Jenson Button		BAR-Honda		1:27.031		
3	5	Fernando Alonso		Renault			1:27.119		
4	9	Kimi Räikkönen		McLaren-Mercedes	1:27.134		
5	4	Takuma Sato		BAR-Honda		1:27.159		
6	8	Nick Heidfeld		Williams-BMW		1:27.471		
7	7	Mark Webber		Williams-BMW		1:27.633		
8	6	Giancarlo Fisichella	Renault			1:27.921		
9	14	David Coulthard		Red Bull Racing		1:27.953		
10	12	Felipe Massa		Sauber-Petronas		1:28.018		
11	17	Ralf Schumacher		Toyota			1:28.049		
12	15	Christian Klien		Red Bull Racing		1:28.063		
13	16	Jarno Trulli		Toyota			1:28.468		
14	1	Michael Schumacher	Ferrari			1:28.487		
15	11	Jacques Villeneuve	Sauber-Petronas		1:28.740		
16	2	Rubens Barrichello	Ferrari			1:28.854		
17	18	Tiago Monteiro		Jordan-Toyota		1:30.216		
18	21	Christijan Albers	Minardi-Cosworth	1:30.837		
19	20	Robert Doornbos		Minardi-Cosworth	1:30.851		
20	19	Narain Karthikeyan	Jordan-Toyota

Sector Times - Free Practice 3

Code: 
[b]Sector 1[/b]
[b]Pos	No	Driver			Time[/b]
1	9	Kimi Räikkönen		32.392 
2	5	Fernando Alonso		32.559 
3	8	Nick Heidfeld		32.579 
4	7	Mark Webber		32.584 
5	3	Jenson Button		32.603 
6	10	Juan Pablo Montoya	32.635 
7	4	Takuma Sato		32.764 
8	15	Christian Klien		32.807 
9	14	David Coulthard		32.876 
10	17	Ralf Schumacher		32.954 
11	12	Felipe Massa		32.985 
12	6	Giancarlo Fisichella	33.042 
13	1	Michael Schumacher	33.117 
14	16	Jarno Trulli		33.119 
15	11	Jacques Villeneuve	33.168 
16	2	Rubens Barrichello	33.398 
17	18	Tiago Monteiro		33.903 
18	20	Robert Doornbos		34.262 
19	21	Christijan Albers	34.342

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[b]Sector 2 [/b]
[b]Pos	No	Driver			Time[/b]
1	9	Kimi Räikkönen		30.150 
2	10	Juan Pablo Montoya	30.369 
3	3	Jenson Button		30.440 
4	5	Fernando Alonso		30.583 
5	4	Takuma Sato		30.647 
6	7	Mark Webber		30.657 
7	6	Giancarlo Fisichella	30.733 
8	8	Nick Heidfeld		30.766 
9	14	David Coulthard		30.808 
10	16	Jarno Trulli		30.883 
11	17	Ralf Schumacher		30.982 
12	12	Felipe Massa		31.020 
13	15	Christian Klien		31.022 
14	11	Jacques Villeneuve	31.071 
15	1	Michael Schumacher	31.226 
16	2	Rubens Barrichello	31.464 
17	18	Tiago Monteiro		31.902 
18	21	Christijan Albers	31.918 
19	20	Robert Doornbos		32.127 
20	19	Narain Karthikeyan	44.738

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[b]Sector 3 [/b]
[b]Pos	No	Driver			Time[/b]
1	6	Giancarlo Fisichella	23.704 
2	4	Takuma Sato		23.728 
3	9	Kimi Räikkönen		23.753 
4	5	Fernando Alonso		23.805 
5	10	Juan Pablo Montoya	23.853 
6	7	Mark Webber		23.893 
7	3	Jenson Button		23.897 
8	15	Christian Klien		23.959 
9	2	Rubens Barrichello	23.992 
10	12	Felipe Massa		24.013 
11	14	David Coulthard		24.015 
12	17	Ralf Schumacher		24.057 
13	1	Michael Schumacher	24.070 
14	8	Nick Heidfeld		24.126 
15	16	Jarno Trulli		24.141 
16	11	Jacques Villeneuve	24.183 
17	18	Tiago Monteiro		24.272 
18	20	Robert Doornbos		24.369 
19	21	Christijan Albers	24.577 
20	19	Narain Karthikeyan	35.769

Speed Trap

Code: 
[b]Pos	No	Driver			Time		Speed[/b]
1	3	Jenson Button		9:42:36		328.3 
2	2	Rubens Barrichello	9:41:52		326.6 
3	16	Jarno Trulli		9:42:09		326.2 
4	4	Takuma Sato		9:45:59		326.2 
5	1	Michael Schumacher	9:46:45		325.6 
6	9	Kimi Räikkönen		9:44:14		325.3 
7	5	Fernando Alonso		9:44:11		325.2 
8	10	Juan Pablo Montoya	9:45:38		323.1 
9	6	Giancarlo Fisichella	9:45:18		322.7 
10	15	Christian Klien		9:42:31		322.5 
11	17	Ralf Schumacher		9:44:20		321.9 
12	12	Felipe Massa		9:45:02		321.4 
13	18	Tiago Monteiro		9:44:38		321.3 
14	14	David Coulthard		9:45:51		321.3 
15	8	Nick Heidfeld		9:43:27		320.9 
16	7	Mark Webber		9:44:07		320.4 
17	21	Christijan Albers	9:42:04		320.1 
18	20	Robert Doornbos		9:45:25		318.1 
19	11	Jacques Villeneuve	9:41:45		312.5 
20	19	Narain Karthikeyan	9:03:43		221.2
 
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Saturday Free Practice 2.
Code: 
[b]Pos	No	Driver			Team			Time[/b]
1	9	Kimi Räikkönen		McLaren-Mercedes	1:26.120		
2	3	Jenson Button		BAR-Honda		1:26.599		
3	5	Fernando Alonso		Renault			1:26.627		
4	10	Juan Pablo Montoya	McLaren-Mercedes	1:26.748		
5	6	Giancarlo Fisichella	Renault			1:27.240		
6	4	Takuma Sato		BAR-Honda		1:27.308		
7	7	Mark Webber		Williams-BMW		1:27.335		
8	17	Ralf Schumacher		Toyota			1:27.556		
9	14	David Coulthard		Red Bull Racing		1:27.796		
10	12	Felipe Massa		Sauber-Petronas		1:27.829		
11	15	Christian Klien		Red Bull Racing		1:27.919		
12	16	Jarno Trulli		Toyota			1:27.921		
13	8	Nick Heidfeld		Williams-BMW		1:27.951		
14	1	Michael Schumacher	Ferrari			1:28.155		
15	11	Jacques Villeneuve	Sauber-Petronas		1:28.534		
16	2	Rubens Barrichello	Ferrari			1:28.615		
17	18	Tiago Monteiro		Jordan-Toyota		1:28.830		
18	20	Robert Doornbos		Minardi-Cosworth	1:30.155		
19	21	Christijan Albers	Minardi-Cosworth	1:30.999		
20	19	Narain Karthikeyan	Jordan-Toyota

Sector Times - Free Practice 4

Code: 
[b]Sector 1[/b]
[b]Pos	No	Driver			Time[/b]
1	9	Kimi Räikkönen		32.241 
2	3	Jenson Button		32.267 
3	10	Juan Pablo Montoya	32.335 
4	7	Mark Webber		32.530 
5	6	Giancarlo Fisichella	32.614 
6	1	Michael Schumacher	32.625 
7	4	Takuma Sato		32.684 
8	14	David Coulthard		32.708 
9	5	Fernando Alonso		32.711 
10	8	Nick Heidfeld		32.720 
11	12	Felipe Massa		32.760 
12	15	Christian Klien		32.839 
13	17	Ralf Schumacher		32.852 
14	11	Jacques Villeneuve	32.853 
15	2	Rubens Barrichello	33.028 
16	16	Jarno Trulli		33.046 
17	18	Tiago Monteiro		33.206 
18	21	Christijan Albers	33.774 
19	20	Robert Doornbos		33.835 
20	19	Narain Karthikeyan	46.328

Code: 
[b]Sector 2 [/b]
[b]Pos	No	Driver			Time[/b]
1	9	Kimi Räikkönen		30.265 
2	3	Jenson Button		30.329 
3	10	Juan Pablo Montoya	30.339 
4	5	Fernando Alonso		30.457 
5	6	Giancarlo Fisichella	30.559 
6	7	Mark Webber		30.585 
7	17	Ralf Schumacher		30.732 
8	4	Takuma Sato		30.755 
9	8	Nick Heidfeld		30.789 
10	12	Felipe Massa		30.845 
11	16	Jarno Trulli		30.857 
12	15	Christian Klien		31.039 
13	14	David Coulthard		31.052 
14	11	Jacques Villeneuve	31.070 
15	1	Michael Schumacher	31.228 
16	2	Rubens Barrichello	31.261 
17	18	Tiago Monteiro		31.379 
18	20	Robert Doornbos		31.707 
19	21	Christijan Albers	31.911 
20	19	Narain Karthikeyan	34.569

Code: 
[b]Sector 3 [/b]
[b]Pos	No	Driver			Time[/b]
1	5	Fernando Alonso		23.420 
2	9	Kimi Räikkönen		23.539 
3	3	Jenson Button		23.635 
4	6	Giancarlo Fisichella	23.644 
5	17	Ralf Schumacher		23.743 
6	4	Takuma Sato		23.809 
7	10	Juan Pablo Montoya	23.863 
8	16	Jarno Trulli		23.875 
9	2	Rubens Barrichello	23.889 
10	7	Mark Webber		23.938 
11	1	Michael Schumacher	23.945 
12	14	David Coulthard		24.032 
13	15	Christian Klien		24.041 
14	11	Jacques Villeneuve	24.128 
15	12	Felipe Massa		24.143 
16	8	Nick Heidfeld		24.219 
17	18	Tiago Monteiro		24.245 
18	20	Robert Doornbos		24.422 
19	21	Christijan Albers	24.882 
20	19	Narain Karthikeyan	25.356

Speed Trap

Code: 
[b]Pos	No	Driver			Time		Speed[/b]
1	5	Fernando Alonso		10:57:25	332.0 
2	1	Michael Schumacher	10:28:41	328.9 
3	16	Jarno Trulli		10:55:32	327.9 
4	10	Juan Pablo Montoya	10:29:02	327.6 
5	17	Ralf Schumacher		10:57:37	327.6 
6	9	Kimi Räikkönen		10:56:19	326.5 
7	4	Takuma Sato		10:32:33	324.9 
8	15	Christian Klien		10:56:34	324.2 
9	3	Jenson Button		10:57:40	324.2 
10	6	Giancarlo Fisichella	10:42:11	323.3 
11	12	Felipe Massa		10:50:40	322.5 
12	18	Tiago Monteiro		11:00:07	322.1 
13	2	Rubens Barrichello	10:57:33	321.9 
14	8	Nick Heidfeld		10:45:17	321.8 
15	21	Christijan Albers	11:00:10	321.8 
16	14	David Coulthard		10:59:57	321.4 
17	7	Mark Webber		10:30:38	320.0 
18	20	Robert Doornbos		10:56:52	319.4 
19	11	Jacques Villeneuve	10:59:59	319.0 
20	19	Narain Karthikeyan	10:35:09	290.3
 
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About an hour until Qualifying - gives me about 45 mins to the pc in the other room rebuilt...erk! :eek:

Oh well....nose meet grindstone...

Simon/~Flibster
 
Nice to see Ferrari's 'comeback' as it was put last race in full swing.. :D

By the sounds of it - they produced a set of tyres that worked with the track and managed to get the car to work with them - and have no idea how...

Back to normal this weekend though.

Simon/~Flibster
 
Morba said:
go coulthard :D

him and rubens should make a good team next season :]
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eh?????

Coulthard has signed for Red Bull for 2006 and Barrichello has signed for BAR for multiple seasons...

:confused: :confused:

Simon/~Flibster
 
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