*sigh* Ok, scrap the crisps and other snacks, just have the pizza, chocolate gu, and the buttie.Flibster said:Who do you think I am? Otacon?![]()
Creature said:*sigh* Ok, scrap the crisps and other snacks, just have the pizza, chocolate gu, and the buttie.
Red Bull Racing draft Liuzzi for testing
Scuderia Toro Rosso's Vitantonio Liuzzi has been drafted in by Red Bull Racing to join their testing programme at Paul Ricard in France next week.
The Italian raced for the team last year and, with Red Bull's current duo David Coulthard and Christian Klien unavailable, he has been asked to join test driver Robert Doornbos at the two-car test.
"Tonio is part of the Red Bull family, so it is only natural that we can make use of him," said Red Bull Racing sporting director Christian Horner.
"We want to evaluate some new parts, and Toro Rosso were happy to lend him to us because they are not testing next week."
Although Liuzzi's participation in the test has led to inevitable speculation that he could be evaluated with a view to a drive with the team in 2007, Horner insisted that this was not the case.
"No, this is just a test. We are already more than aware of Liuzzi's capabilities," said Horner, who added the team were unlikely to make a decision about their driver line-up until the late summer.
[b]Pos No Driver Team First Second Third [/b]
1 12 Jenson Button Honda 1:28.081 1:26.337 1:25.229
2 2 Giancarlo Fisichella Renault 1:27.765 1:26.196 1:25.635
3 1 Fernando Alonso Renault 1:28.569 1:25.729 1:25.778
4 3 Kimi Räikkönen McLaren-Mercedes 1:27.193 1:26.161 1:25.822
5 4 Juan Pablo Montoya McLaren-Mercedes 1:27.079 1:25.902 1:25.976
6 7 Ralf Schumacher Toyota 1:28.007 1:26.596 1:26.612
7 9 Mark Webber Williams-Cosworth 1:27.669 1:26.075 1:26.937
8 16 Nick Heidfeld Sauber-BMW 1:27.796 1:26.014 1:27.579
9 17 Jacques Villeneuve Sauber-BMW 1:28.460 1:26.714 1:29.239
10 8 Jarno Trulli Toyota 1:27.748 1:26.327
11 5 Michael Schumacher Ferrari 1:28.228 1:26.718
12 14 David Coulthard RBR-Ferrari 1:28.408 1:27.023
13 20 Vitantonio Liuzzi STR-Cosworth 1:28.999 1:27.219
14 15 Christian Klien RBR-Ferrari 1:28.757 1:27.591
15 10 Nico Rosberg Williams-Cosworth 1:28.351 1:29.422
16 6 Felipe Massa Ferrari 1:28.868
17 11 Rubens Barrichello Honda 1:29.943
18 19 Christijan Albers MF1-Toyota 1:30.226
19 21 Scott Speed STR-Cosworth 1:30.426
20 18 Tiago Monteiro MF1-Toyota 1:30.709
21 22 Takuma Sato Super Aguri-Honda 1:32.279
22 23 Yuji Ide Super Aguri-Honda 1:36.164
[b]Sector 1[/b]
[b]Pos No Driver Time[/b]
1 4 Juan Pablo Montoya 28.614
2 1 Fernando Alonso 28.708
3 3 Kimi Räikkönen 28.748
4 2 Giancarlo Fisichella 28.829
5 16 Nick Heidfeld 28.855
6 12 Jenson Button 28.879
7 9 Mark Webber 28.903
8 8 Jarno Trulli 28.921
9 6 Felipe Massa 28.977
10 7 Ralf Schumacher 28.992
11 14 David Coulthard 29.041
12 17 Jacques Villeneuve 29.062
13 20 Vitantonio Liuzzi 29.163
14 5 Michael Schumacher 29.220
15 15 Christian Klien 29.316
16 10 Nico Rosberg 29.349
17 11 Rubens Barrichello 29.732
18 21 Scott Speed 29.745
19 19 Christijan Albers 30.038
20 18 Tiago Monteiro 30.143
21 22 Takuma Sato 30.608
22 23 Yuji Ide 32.006
[b]Sector 2 [/b]
[b]Pos No Driver Time[/b]
1 12 Jenson Button 22.950
2 1 Fernando Alonso 23.010
3 9 Mark Webber 23.056
4 16 Nick Heidfeld 23.087
5 3 Kimi Räikkönen 23.098
6 5 Michael Schumacher 23.119
7 4 Juan Pablo Montoya 23.146
8 8 Jarno Trulli 23.156
9 2 Giancarlo Fisichella 23.176
10 17 Jacques Villeneuve 23.217
11 6 Felipe Massa 23.264
12 14 David Coulthard 23.297
13 10 Nico Rosberg 23.358
14 7 Ralf Schumacher 23.375
15 20 Vitantonio Liuzzi 23.387
16 15 Christian Klien 23.518
17 11 Rubens Barrichello 23.641
18 21 Scott Speed 23.644
19 19 Christijan Albers 24.190
20 18 Tiago Monteiro 24.238
21 22 Takuma Sato 24.268
22 23 Yuji Ide 24.894
[b]Sector 3 [/b]
[b]Pos No Driver Time[/b]
1 12 Jenson Button 33.400
2 2 Giancarlo Fisichella 33.575
3 1 Fernando Alonso 33.794
4 4 Juan Pablo Montoya 33.925
5 3 Kimi Räikkönen 33.927
6 16 Nick Heidfeld 34.072
7 9 Mark Webber 34.116
8 8 Jarno Trulli 34.156
9 7 Ralf Schumacher 34.195
10 5 Michael Schumacher 34.261
11 17 Jacques Villeneuve 34.435
12 15 Christian Klien 34.557
13 14 David Coulthard 34.575
14 20 Vitantonio Liuzzi 34.669
15 10 Nico Rosberg 34.730
16 6 Felipe Massa 34.745
17 21 Scott Speed 35.166
18 11 Rubens Barrichello 35.631
19 19 Christijan Albers 35.657
20 18 Tiago Monteiro 35.940
21 22 Takuma Sato 36.865
22 23 Yuji Ide 39.018
[b]Pos No Driver Time Speed[/b]
1 17 Jacques Villeneuve 14:14:08 303.4
2 1 Fernando Alonso 15:07:30 303.4
3 4 Juan Pablo Montoya 14:13:10 303.2
4 5 Michael Schumacher 14:32:17 302.1
5 16 Nick Heidfeld 14:27:36 302.0
6 3 Kimi Räikkönen 14:28:10 302.0
7 9 Mark Webber 14:41:19 302.0
8 6 Felipe Massa 14:13:18 301.9
9 15 Christian Klien 14:39:57 301.0
10 12 Jenson Button 15:08:02 300.6
11 21 Scott Speed 14:03:24 300.2
12 20 Vitantonio Liuzzi 14:04:48 300.0
13 14 David Coulthard 14:15:23 299.5
14 10 Nico Rosberg 14:39:57 298.6
15 7 Ralf Schumacher 14:55:26 297.9
16 2 Giancarlo Fisichella 14:30:59 297.4
17 22 Takuma Sato 14:12:24 295.4
18 11 Rubens Barrichello 14:15:57 295.3
19 8 Jarno Trulli 14:13:50 295.0
20 23 Yuji Ide 14:15:54 294.1
21 19 Christijan Albers 14:12:56 293.3
22 18 Tiago Monteiro 14:15:36 292.9
Rebels promise no more in-fighting
Formula One rebels have promised they will not return to petty squabbling, even after a deal is struck to secure the sport's long-term future.
The sport has been beset by in-fighting for years, with teams trying every trick in the book to gain an advantage over rivals.
However, talks to extend the ruling Concorde Agreement, which expires in 2007, have prompted an unprecedented show of unity.
Five car companies - Honda, Toyota, Renault, Mercedes and BMW - formed the Grand Prix Manufacturers' Association [GPMA] to pressure the sport's rulers in talks over the future.
A shared desire to extract more money from Bernie Ecclestone and a greater say in rule-making from Max Mosley prompted a unique alliance of top teams more used to arguing among themselves.
A solution is in sight but the GPMA intend to remain united even though their raison d'etre will have been achieved.
Honda boss Nick Fry said: "The big car companies are spending large amounts of money on Formula One and the dialogue between them is better than it has ever been.
"It allows them to get their act together before talking to the FIA. I would see an ongoing role for that kind of group because it's a constructive thing to do."
Norbert Haug, boss of McLaren's engine partner Mercedes, claims the bitter dispute over Formula One's future has had a positive effect on the teams.
"The manufacturers have had very constructive discussions in the right direction - compare that to five years ago and we are on a really good path," he added.
"At least it is respectful and we listen to each other. The discussion leads us in the right direction."
Renault technical chief Pat Symonds wants the manufacturer alliance recast as a force for good after threatening to form a breakaway series for two years.
Symonds, whose Renault team joined their GPMA colleagues in entering the 2008 championship this week, said: "We should look at all the positive things that have come out of GPMA - there are many.
"I don't think we should focus on whether the threat of a second series has gone away, but the many positive things that have happened in the last year or two as a result of the GPMA."
One bone of contention remains a proposal from FIA president Mosley to freeze engine development, unless changes are made in the interests of safety or reliability.
Haug dismissed the idea, claiming "freeze is for the fridge, not Formula One", but backed other moves to slash costs.
"If we could cut the costs in half that would be perfect, maybe that is feasible," he said. "Mercedes are very open on new regulations that help to make that happen."
Fry, whose Honda team oppose any move which dumbs down the sport, also stands firm against an engine freeze.
He added: "Car manufacturers are spending an enormous amount on changing engines year on year but we are not convinced at all that a freeze is a good idea.
"I don't think there's any great evidence that it's a good thing for racing."
Dennis says Direxiv submitted F1 entry
McLaren chief Ron Dennis says Japanese company Direxiv have applied to enter the 2008 Formula One World Championship, but denied it will be a McLaren B-team.
"I do believe that Direxiv have entered the world championship but it is for them to comment about that entry and not me," Dennis said.
The Japanese company had been linked in the past with McLaren's second F1 team.
Although the British squad had admitted earlier this year they were looking at the possibility of running a "B" team, Dennis said on Saturday they had not submitted an entry to compete in 2008.
The FIA, the sport's governing body, said yesterday it had received a total of 22 applications from teams wanting to enter Formula One from 2008.
"There is no McLaren B-team," Dennis said. "We have been approached several times by several organisations with a view to helping them into F1.
"(Mercedes motorsport boss) Norbert (Haug) has on several occasions been green lighted as regards a second engine supply and it is something that he and I talk about, the benefits and pluses and minuses."
Alibaba99 said:Lo and behold in quali they were slow, and quite a large amount off the pace.
NightSt@lk3r said:yess the local boy is on pole![]()
might be a different county but it is only 5 miles away//Mike said:More local to me than he is to you.
NightSt@lk3r said:might be a different county but it is only 5 miles away