2006 Australian Grand Prix - Race 3/18

Flibster · 2 Apr 2006 at 05:37

rpstewart said:
That Ferrari is really struggling - over a second off the pace in sector 1 alone.

They need more than an upgrade, a miracle might be more appropriate.

Place your bets for the day Schumacher announces his retirement...

Monza weekend for me.

Alonso does a 1:26.999 on lap 17

Creature · 2 Apr 2006 at 05:38

Montoya pits.

//Mike · 2 Apr 2006 at 05:38

That Ferrari is awful under braking, going round a corner, in a straight line... Would be easier to list what it is good at.... No, I'm done.

JPM pits!!

Flibster · 2 Apr 2006 at 05:38

Zip said:
The Austrailan comentry team said Alonso is runnign heavy compared to button.

Micheal has a flat spot

The flat spot is the least of his worries - the tyres are far to hard and the car just isn't performing.

It's reminding me of last year - 1 decent performance and then nothing.

Montoya pits on lap 19

Alonso goes faster again on lap 18 - 1:26.902

fuz · 2 Apr 2006 at 05:38

Plenty of fuel for JPM

//Mike · 2 Apr 2006 at 05:39

Jense pits.

rpstewart · 2 Apr 2006 at 05:40

//Mike said:
That Ferrari is awful under braking, going round a corner, in a straight line... Would be easier to list what it is good at.... No, I'm done.

JPM pits!!

Seems to hold up quite well when Massa stuffs it, must be pretty strong

fuz · 2 Apr 2006 at 05:40

Brundle finally acknowledges a suspension failure for Klien

Flibster · 2 Apr 2006 at 05:40

//Mike said:
That Ferrari is awful under braking, going round a corner, in a straight line... Would be easier to list what it is good at.... No, I'm done.

The flexible front and rear wings are gone..they're slower..

Button and R.Schumacher pit on lap 20

Flibster · 2 Apr 2006 at 05:40

Fisichella pits on lap 20 as well.

Creature · 2 Apr 2006 at 05:40

Button and Ralf pit. Button back out behind of Monty.

Fisci has a long stop.

fuz · 2 Apr 2006 at 05:40

Another disasterous day for Jenson

//Mike · 2 Apr 2006 at 05:41

Alonso pits.

Flibster · 2 Apr 2006 at 05:41

Alonso pits on lap 21

//Mike · 2 Apr 2006 at 05:41

Long middle stint for FA.

fuz · 2 Apr 2006 at 05:42

Alonso in 3rd now, Heidfeld and Webber should have a bit of fuel

Flibster · 2 Apr 2006 at 05:42

McLaren generally run heavy - Montoya was brought in early...

No idea why but thats what I think anyway.

//Mike · 2 Apr 2006 at 05:42

McLaren boys ready for Kimi - he pits.

rpstewart · 2 Apr 2006 at 05:42

Flibster said:
The flexible front and rear wings are gone..they're slower..

Yes but they're an improvement remember, really, seriously they're an improvement

Busted!

Creature · 2 Apr 2006 at 05:42

Raikkonen pits.

Incident involving Ralf apparently.

Edit: Yup, drive through for Ralf for speeding in the pit lane.