2005 United States Grand Prix

goreblast · 17 Jun 2005 at 20:42

Rubens, Michael and JPM have all just broken the 1:12 barrier.

Fire 1 · 17 Jun 2005 at 21:29

goreblast said:
Which of the current GPs would you lose the least sleep over if it was to be dropped from the calender as replaced with (eg) Russia or South Africa. For me it would have to be Hungary.

Agreed. How about some regs for the desgin of the tracks? Instead of getting the same guy.

goreblast · 17 Jun 2005 at 23:32

Sorry for lateness of second free practice - unexpected visitors.

goreblast · 17 Jun 2005 at 23:35

Second Free Practice - Friday

Code:

Pos	No	Driver Team				Time
						 
1	10	Juan Pablo Montoya McLaren-Mercedes	1:11.118
2	9	Kimi Räikkönen McLaren-Mercedes		1:11.228
3	2	Rubens Barrichello Ferrari		1:11.746
4	1	Michael Schumacher Ferrari		1:11.758
5	8	Nick Heidfeld Williams-BMW		1:11.825
6	14	David Coulthard Red Bull Racing		1:12.076
7	35	Pedro de la Rosa McLaren-Mercedes	1:12.119
8	37	Scott Speed Red Bull Racing		1:12.143
9	5	Fernando Alonso Renault			1:12.265
10	16	Jarno Trulli Toyota			1:12.344
11	6	Giancarlo Fisichella Renault		1:12.384
12	12	Felipe Massa Sauber-Petronas		1:12.464
13	7	Mark Webber Williams-BMW		1:12.578
14	15	Christian Klien Red Bull Racing		1:12.664
15	3	Jenson Button BAR-Honda			1:12.803
16	4	Takuma Sato BAR-Honda			1:13.037
17	11	Jacques Villeneuve Sauber-Petronas	1:13.079
18	39	Robert Doornbos Jordan-Toyota		1:13.361
19	38	Ricardo Zonta Toyota			1:13.567
20	20	Patrick Friesacher Minardi-Cosworth	1:13.783
21	21	Christijan Albers Minardi-Cosworth	1:13.963
22	19	Narain Karthikeyan Jordan-Toyota	1:14.008
23	18	Tiago Monteiro Jordan-Toyota		1:14.336
24	17	Ralf Schumacher Toyota

goreblast · 17 Jun 2005 at 23:39

Sector Times Second Friday Practice

Code:

Pos	No	Driver			Time 
		
	 
SECTOR 1 

1	1	Michael Schumacher	21.958 
2	10	Juan Pablo Montoya	21.981 
3	9	Kimi Räikkönen		22.062 
4	2	Rubens Barrichello	22.172 
5	16	Jarno Trulli		22.276 
6	35	Pedro de la Rosa	22.288 
7	5	Fernando Alonso		22.377 
8	8	Nick Heidfeld		22.390 
9	14	David Coulthard		22.395 
10	37	Scott Speed		22.445 
11	12	Felipe Massa		22.455 
12	6	Giancarlo Fisichella	22.467 
13	3	Jenson Button		22.553 
14	7	Mark Webber		22.598 
15	4	Takuma Sato		22.665 
16	39	Robert Doornbos		22.668 
17	11	Jacques Villeneuve	22.669 
18	15	Christian Klien		22.695 
19	38	Ricardo Zonta		22.792
20	19	Narain Karthikeyan	22.889 
21	18	Tiago Monteiro		22.976 
22	21	Christijan Albers	23.065 
23	20	Patrick Friesacher	23.073 
24	17	Ralf Schumacher		23.255 
	
		 
SECTOR 2 

1	8	Nick Heidfeld		29.305 
2	10	Juan Pablo Montoya	29.362 
3	9	Kimi Räikkönen		29.419 
4	2	Rubens Barrichello	29.499 
5	14	David Coulthard		29.528 
6	37	Scott Speed		29.567 
7	15	Christian Klien		29.651 
8	7	Mark Webber		29.672 
9	16	Jarno Trulli		29.696 
10	1	Michael Schumacher	29.779 
11	3	Jenson Button		29.794 
12	12	Felipe Massa		29.813 
13	35	Pedro de la Rosa	29.878 
14	6	Giancarlo Fisichella	29.944 
15	5	Fernando Alonso		29.951 
16	38	Ricardo Zonta		30.018 
17	4	Takuma Sato		30.053 
18	39	Robert Doornbos		30.117 
19	11	Jacques Villeneuve	30.127 
20	17	Ralf Schumacher		30.288 
21	19	Narain Karthikeyan	30.309 
22	20	Patrick Friesacher	30.460 
23	21	Christijan Albers	30.547 
24	18	Tiago Monteiro		30.593 
			

SECTOR 3 

1	9	Kimi Räikkönen		19.719 
2	10	Juan Pablo Montoya	19.775 
3	35	Pedro de la Rosa	19.885 
4	5	Fernando Alonso		19.899 
5	6	Giancarlo Fisichella	19.947 
6	14	David Coulthard		19.962 
7	1	Michael Schumacher	20.021 
8	2	Rubens Barrichello	20.075 
9	12	Felipe Massa		20.104 
10	8	Nick Heidfeld		20.130 
11	37	Scott Speed		20.131 
12	16	Jarno Trulli		20.166 
13	11	Jacques Villeneuve	20.182 
14	3	Jenson Button		20.200 
15	20	Patrick Friesacher	20.250 
16	38	Ricardo Zonta		20.251 
17	4	Takuma Sato		20.252 
18	15	Christian Klien		20.255 
19	39	Robert Doornbos		20.262 
20	7	Mark Webber		20.308 
21	18	Tiago Monteiro		20.341 
22	21	Christijan Albers	20.351 
23	19	Narain Karthikeyan	20.405 
24	17	Ralf Schumacher		20.890

goreblast · 17 Jun 2005 at 23:41

Speed Trap Second Friday Practice

Code:

Pos	No	Driver			Time of Day	Speed 
				 
1	35	Pedro de la Rosa	14:53:53	349.1 
2	9	Kimi Räikkönen		14:40:30	346.4 
3	38	Ricardo Zonta		15:06:37	345.3 
4	5	Fernando Alonso		15:02:01	342.7 
5	10	Juan Pablo Montoya	15:12:15	342.2 
6	6	Giancarlo Fisichella	14:38:48	341.9 
7	18	Tiago Monteiro		15:03:59	341.8 
8	11	Jacques Villeneuve	14:36:48	340.1 
9	15	Christian Klien		15:15:46	339.9 
10	16	Jarno Trulli		14:59:15	338.7 
11	3	Jenson Button		15:02:19	338.6 
12	12	Felipe Massa		15:16:11	338.5 
13	14	David Coulthard		14:54:15	338.2 
14	21	Christijan Albers	14:51:22	337.7 
15	2	Rubens Barrichello	15:14:25	336.7 
16	1	Michael Schumacher	14:41:31	336.4
17	19	Narain Karthikeyan	15:04:57	336.3 
18	39	Robert Doornbos		14:58:54	336.1 
19	20	Patrick Friesacher	15:12:43	335.8 
20	4	Takuma Sato		14:58:50	335.2 
21	8	Nick Heidfeld		15:13:48	334.1 
22	37	Scott Speed		15:16:22	333.5 
23	7	Mark Webber		14:38:17	333.3 
24	17	Ralf Schumacher		14:11:04	329.8

goreblast · 17 Jun 2005 at 23:47

JPM topping the charts in both practice sessions so far. Both Ferrari and Red Bull have made a good showing. Hopefully an indication of their speed in race trim. It seems that teams try to test race strategies on Friday, and then gear up for qualifying during the Saturday Practice sessions. (of course there are exceptions to this, but it makes the most sense to me).

Ralfs crash - looks like the Toyota team are pointing the finger of blame at low pressures in Ralfs rear tyres, although Michelin are saying their tyres are not to blame. Hopefully we will see it tomorrow night and be able to draw our own conclusions.

goreblast · 17 Jun 2005 at 23:49

BIG NEWS
ITV, with the help of Formula 1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone, has reached agreement to show live qualifying for the US Grand Prix at Indianapolis on ITV2.

The show, which will broadcast from 18:50 on Saturday, June 18, was not part of ITV's original contract with Ecclestone's Formula One Management company.

But unfortunately me and Hiann are off to see Tim and Neil Finn at the Waterfront Hall in Belfast (not that I dont want to go see them) but typical that I will miss qualifying.

pinkaardvark · 18 Jun 2005 at 00:29

Nice. Looks like DC found his wings in that middle sector.

[edit] Then again

"The Scot had a big but completely harmless spin at the end of the main straight and later toured back to the pits with what he diagnosed over the radio as a clutch problem."

Deleted member 11679 · 18 Jun 2005 at 01:43

goreblast said:
BIG NEWS
ITV, with the help of Formula 1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone, has reached agreement to show live qualifying for the US Grand Prix at Indianapolis on ITV2.

The show, which will broadcast from 18:50 on Saturday, June 18, was not part of ITV's original contract with Ecclestone's Formula One Management company.

But unfortunately me and Hiann are off to see Tim and Neil Finn at the Waterfront Hall in Belfast (not that I dont want to go see them) but typical that I will miss qualifying.

Excellent news! They should be allowed to show all the sessions on ITV2, it would make it an awesome GP weekend if they could

giSh^uK · 18 Jun 2005 at 02:03

not for those of us without itv2

pinkaardvark · 18 Jun 2005 at 08:00

TomWilko said:
Excellent news! They should be allowed to show all the sessions on ITV2, it would make it an awesome GP weekend if they could

Ehm I read they had ie for all flyaway races from now on.

Flibster · 18 Jun 2005 at 09:40

Apparently only for this race...

Who woulda thunk it - me finding a PC with net access..

Simon/~Flibster

rpstewart · 18 Jun 2005 at 15:24

Ralf has been ruled out of the GP after his crash yesterday - Ricardo Zonta will race in his place.

First practice has just started. As has Le Mans!

fuz · 18 Jun 2005 at 15:26

Looks like the Michelin teams aren't going out on track: or at least completing the 3rd sector, Villenueve has put in a lap around 1 + 2 and coming into the pits.

//Mike · 18 Jun 2005 at 15:28

Any news on what's up with Ralf? Heard a rumor he was having problems with sight.

Would like to know if he has be been ruled out as a precaution, or because theres something fairly seriously wrong? Poor bloke is cursed ad Indy...

rpstewart · 18 Jun 2005 at 15:41

From Autosport.com

Toyota driver Ralf Schumacher has pulled out of this weekend's United States Grand Prix following his high-speed crash in the Friday practice session.

Schumacher, who broke his back when he crashed in last year's event, went to hospital with an eye problem and has chosen not to compete after doctors advised against it.

Toyota test driver Ricardo Zonta will be handed the chance to race in Schumacher's place and will take Schumacher's place in the car for the Saturday morning sessions.

fuz · 18 Jun 2005 at 15:44

Montoya finally completes a full lap and puts in 1:10.726

Now its the end of the session, and a bizarre one too: only 8 drivers put in a time

rpstewart · 18 Jun 2005 at 15:53

Very strange, not that hot either, 22C air temp & 38C track temp.

The sector times for those who didn't put in a time are very high too, no idea why.

fuz · 18 Jun 2005 at 15:57

I think its a problem with the softer Michelins and something to do with the wheel rim, perhaps something to do with Ralf's crash yesterday. The one tyre rule seems to be working against safety again in this case, since the teams have to use the tyre for qualifying later today

2005 United States Grand Prix

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