Belgian Grand Prix

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argh, we need a Renault 1-2:D!
This should be Alonso's, i garuntee Raikkonen will push the Mclaren too hard and retire.
 
Slick Rick
You forgot the rain master Micheal. Whenever it rains he always comes out on top!:confused:
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Not always. He was the rain master. I know, long time ago, but MS is there too. Far behind somewhere.... :D

Good for Pizzonia being able to race again, I hope he does good. I thought Heidfeld problem last weekend was just a bad headache, how come he´s still ill?
 
FatAssBR
Good for Pizzonia being able to race again, I hope he does good. I thought Heidfeld problem last weekend was just a bad headache, how come he´s still ill?
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Its a conspiracy like Montoya's shoulder injury due to playing 'tennis':rolleyes: Heidfeld has acctually ran away and defected to A1.
 
FatAssBR
Not always. He was the rain master. I know, long time ago, but MS is there too. Far behind somewhere.... :D
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All that in a car that was a solid second per lap slower than a Williams. I have never been a giant fan of Senna...but things like that pass on the outside in the wet make me respect him a ton. Great clip!
 
FatAssBR
Not always. He was the rain master. I know, long time ago, but MS is there too. Far behind somewhere.... :D

Good for Pizzonia being able to race again, I hope he does good. I thought Heidfeld problem last weekend was just a bad headache, how come he´s still ill?
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If they waited until friday to determine whether or not Nick was healthy to race, and he turned out not to be, they would lose Pizzonia's great qualifying spot. So they decided to take advantage of that slot while they had the chance and elected Pizzonia to race this weekend.

Blake
 
Saturday Practice 1

Pos. Driver Team Time Laps
1 K. Räikkönen McLaren 1:48.125 7
2 JP. Montoya McLaren 1:48.516 9
3 G. Fisichella Renault 1:48.883 8
4 F. Alonso Renault 1:49.286 7
5 M. Schumacher Ferrari 1:49.520 11
6 J. Button BAR 1:49.780 8
7 M. Webber Williams 1:50.066 6
8 D. Coulthard Red Bull 1:50.139 14
9 R. Schumacher Toyota 1:50.403 8
10 A. Pizzonia Williams 1:50.449 9
11 J. Trulli Toyota 1:50.451 9
12 T. Sato BAR 1:50.750 10
13 F. Massa Sauber 1:50.877 8
14 C. Klien Red Bull 1:50.907 14
15 J. Villeneuve Sauber 1:51.655 8
16 T. Monteiro Jordan 1:51.853 9
17 C. Albers Minardi 1:53.250 8
18 R. Doornbos Minardi 1:53.250 8
19 N. Karthikeyan Jordan 1:53.480 5
20 R. Barrichello Ferrari no time 1

Blake
 
ooooooh, what a surprise. Mclaren, Mclaren, Renault, Renault.

Any idea why rubens didn't set a time?
 
Saturday Practice 2

Pos. Driver Team Time Laps
1 F. Alonso Renault 1:46.307 14
2 K. Räikkönen McLaren 1:46.641 11
3 J. Trulli Toyota 1:46.681 15
4 JP. Montoya McLaren 1:46.858 8
5 G. Fisichella Renault 1:47.049 16
6 R. Schumacher Toyota 1:47.054 16
7 J. Button BAR 1:47.419 14
8 T. Sato BAR 1:47.507 15
9 M. Schumacher Ferrari 1:47.773 12
10 R. Barrichello Ferrari 1:47.991 14
11 A. Pizzonia Williams 1:48.092 13
12 J. Villeneuve Sauber 1:48.204 15
13 M. Webber Williams 1:48.213 11
14 F. Massa Sauber 1:48.551 16
15 D. Coulthard Red Bull 1:48.866 12
16 C. Klien Red Bull 1:48.877 11
17 C. Albers Minardi 1:49.166 12
18 R. Doornbos Minardi 1:49.208 15
19 T. Monteiro Jordan 1:50.740 13
20 N. Karthikeyan Jordan 1:51.594 14


Wow, Alonso beat Kimi ... and the top 13 covered by less than 2 seconds ... very closely fought. :D

Blake
 
Qualifying

Pos. Driver Team Time
1 JP. Montoya McLaren 1:46.391
2 K. Räikkönen McLaren 1:46.440
3 G. Fisichella Renault 1:46.497 (Penalty)
4 J. Trulli Toyota 1:46.596
5 F. Alonso Renault 1:47.760
6 R. Schumacher Toyota 1:47.401
7 M. Schumacher Ferrari 1:47.476
8 F. Massa Sauber 1:47.867
9 J. Button BAR 1:47.978
10 M. Webber Williams 1:48.071
11 T. Sato BAR 1:48.353
12 D. Coulthard Red Bull 1:48.508
13 R. Barrichello Ferrari 1:48.550
14 J. Villeneuve Sauber 1:48.889
15 A. Pizzonia Williams 1:48.898
16 C. Klien Red Bull 1:48.994
17 R. Doornbos Minardi 1:49.779
18 C. Albers Minardi 1:49.842
19 T. Monteiro Jordan 1:51.498
20 N. Karthikeyan Jordan 1:51.675

By the look of things, the Renaults are in a dry settup, McLaren, Ferrari and most others are in a wet settup.

Oh I hope it rains tomorrow. :D

Blake
 
I hope it rains too :p

Also Montoya was .7 up @ T1 then only .1 @ T2. so he was on a smoker.
 
Was it me or did the commentators make a few mistakes today?

Blake
By the look of things, the Renaults are in a dry settup, McLaren, Ferrari and most others are in a wet settup.
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Seems an odd thing to say as the Rebaults were slow than the Mclarens. 0_o

Look like a good grid, but the highlight was the A1GP advert from sky during a break :D
 
Good time for Massa there. 👍
 
Blake
Qualifying

Pos. Driver Team Time
1 JP. Montoya McLaren 1:46.391
2 K. Räikkönen McLaren 1:46.440
3 G. Fisichella Renault 1:46.497 (Penalty)
4 J. Trulli Toyota 1:46.596
5 F. Alonso Renault 1:47.760
6 R. Schumacher Toyota 1:47.401
7 M. Schumacher Ferrari 1:47.476
8 F. Massa Sauber 1:47.867
9 J. Button BAR 1:47.978
10 M. Webber Williams 1:48.071
11 T. Sato BAR 1:48.353
12 D. Coulthard Red Bull 1:48.508
13 R. Barrichello Ferrari 1:48.550
14 J. Villeneuve Sauber 1:48.889
15 A. Pizzonia Williams 1:48.898
16 C. Klien Red Bull 1:48.994
17 R. Doornbos Minardi 1:49.779
18 C. Albers Minardi 1:49.842
19 T. Monteiro Jordan 1:51.498
20 N. Karthikeyan Jordan 1:51.675

By the look of things, the Renaults are in a dry settup, McLaren, Ferrari and most others are in a wet settup.

Oh I hope it rains tomorrow. :D

Blake
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Comeon you rain.
 
ExigeExcel
Seems an odd thing to say as the Rebaults were slow than the Mclarens. 0_o
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The Renaults have low downforce, they're very fast on the straights, not so through the corners. If it is wet they'll be screwed.

And Renault is always slower than McLaren :p

Blake
 
I dont understand why renault didnt play it safe or do they think that alonso has the drivers title in the back and are now chasing after the cunstructors title?
 
I don't think Renault played it safe, I think that was the best they could do. I bet Fisi is light on fuel and Alonso's lap wasn't anything special.

On pure speed the McLaren is lightyears ahead of the Renault, maybe as much as .5-a full second per lap faster. Only problem is it goes boom often...

If it is wet tomorrow I think both the renaults and McLaren's are screwed, especially Kimi and Alonso. The Toyotas and Ferraris look strong for the wet....
 
Anyone knows a weather forecast for this afternoons race?
 
Apparently it is meant to rain in the afternoon, they're just not sure when. But they're positive that it will rain now. It rained for the GP2 race so hopefully it will do the same for the formula one race....
 
Mclaren_Man
Apparently it is meant to rain in the afternoon, they're just not sure when. But they're positive that it will rain now. It rained for the GP2 race so hopefully it will do the same for the formula one race....
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Cool, thanks. I really like to see some rain there today.
 
pSI civic
bar now has more wings then some african nations air forces.
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:lol: i gotta put that in my sig... thats priceless..
 
Just heard the ITV weather report and there is still a risk of heavy showers for the race, drivers will not be happy what so ever..
 
Wow, wheres Jim Rosenthal, Angus Scott is presenting it...
 
GT_Fan2005
Wow, wheres Jim Rosenthal, Angus Scott is presenting it...
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Maybe he finally met the grim reaper of sackingness...
 
Oh.

They have shown the 1998 start twice now where they crash :lol: Also the BAR crashes in 1999.
 
GT_Fan2005
Oh.

They have shown the 1998 start twice now where they crash :lol: Also the BAR crashes in 1999.
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Yeah the track is pretty damn scarey in the wet, the BAR in 99 was massive crashes.
 
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A fantastic piece of driving there from Sato.
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