2006 Australian Grand Prix - Race 3/18

Creature said:
*sigh* Ok, scrap the crisps and other snacks, just have the pizza, chocolate gu, and the buttie.
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Decided to have a full english buttie. :D

Sausages are now frying, soon to be joined by bacon and eggs and more importanty - the black pudding to reheat it. Onions are in another pan slowly browning.

Beans are in the microwave ready to go and the fresh bread is ready to be sliced and toasted.

I can feel the veins and arteries solidfying as I type. :D Great!

Simon/~Flibster
 
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.
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Qualifying results
Code: 
[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


Sector Times - Free Practice 2

Code: 
[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

Code: 
[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

Code: 
[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

Speed Trap

Code: 
[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
 
Oh dear Murray...

Got straight back into the habit haven't you...

"Villeneuve is faster than his teammate, probably because Heidfeld hasnt left the pits"

And "Fernando Massa" Errrrrrrrrr....

:D

Simon/~Flibster
 
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."
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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."
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Well Max is hardly going to give an entry to someone directly aligned with Ron now is he?
 
ARSE!!

Pole nicked away from Team GBR in the A1GP finale in the last few seconds...

At least it wasn't the bloody frogs...

Simon/~Flibster
 
Loved the interview with Ferrari at the start where they were catagorically denying that the flexi wings were giving any performance advantage. One thing with F1 cars is that everything on the car is there to make it go faster, you don't design and analyse a complicated twisting/sliding front wing system if a normal fixed one will be faster. Lo and behold in quali they were slow, and quite a large amount off the pace.
 
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