The 2002 Formula 1 season is underway!!

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Originally posted by vat_man
Friday practice has just started - Alan McNish in the Toyota was first out...
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In true anti-climactic style very little is happening - track is a bit damp (it's not raining).

McNish in the Toyota and Sato in the Jordan have done installation laps, but otherwise very quiet. I imagine it will hot up at the end of the session.
 
Times at the halfway point (this is pretty meaningless, mind you)

P. No Driver Team - Engine Tyres Times Ave/Gaps laps
1. 1 M.SCHUMACHER Ferrari B 1'41"488 188.109 Km/h 6
2. 3 COULTHARD McLaren Mercedes M 1'43"388 + 0'01"900 5
3. 7 HEIDFELD Sauber Petronas B 1'45"291 + 0'03"803 4
4. 20 FRENTZEN Arrows Cosworth B 1'45"450 + 0'03"962 7
5. 17 DE LA ROSA Jaguar Cosworth M 1'45"510 + 0'04"022 7
6. 2 BARRICHELLO Ferrari B 1'45"766 + 0'04"278 3
7. 8 MASSA Sauber Petronas B 1'46"261 + 0'04"773 8
8. 10 SATO Jordan Honda B 1'46"297 + 0'04"809 11
9. 9 FISICHELLA Jordan Honda B 1'46"766 + 0'05"278 7
10. 11 VILLENEUVE BAR Honda B 1'47"615 + 0'06"127 4
11. 21 BERNOLDI Arrows Cosworth B 1'47"659 + 0'06"171 7
12. 6 MONTOYA Williams BMW M 1'47"785 + 0'06"297 4
13. 16 IRVINE Jaguar Cosworth M 1'49"220 + 0'07"732 5
14. 15 BUTTON Renault M 1'49"773 + 0'08"285 5
15. 25 MCNISH Toyota M 1'49"965 + 0'08"477 7
16. 24 SALO Toyota M 1'51"518 + 0'10"030 5
17. 14 TRULLI Renault M 1'51"783 + 0'10"295 5
18. 22 YOONG Minardi Asiatech M 1'51"975 + 0'10"487 6
19. 23 WEBBER Minardi Asiatech M 1'52"138 + 0'10"650 5
20. 4 RAIKKONEN McLaren Mercedes M 1'57"895 + 0'16"407 3
21. 5 R.SCHUMACHER Williams BMW M 2'02"353 + 0'20"865 2
22. 12 PANIS BAR Honda B 2'04"259 + 0'22"771 0


107% time : 1'48"592

Frentzen's had a harmless spin, but otherwise pretty quiet.
 
Okay - end of first practice.

Teams just got on to dry tyres in the last ten minutes of the session, so this isn't a real good guide...

P. No Driver Team - Engine Tyres Times Ave/Gaps laps
1. 1 M.SCHUMACHER Ferrari B 1'28"804 214.977 Km/h 14
2. 2 BARRICHELLO Ferrari B 1'29"167 + 0'00"363 15
3. 9 FISICHELLA Jordan Honda B 1'31"693 + 0'02"889 17
4. 5 R.SCHUMACHER Williams BMW M 1'31"723 + 0'02"919 12
5. 17 DE LA ROSA Jaguar Cosworth M 1'32"179 + 0'03"375 15
6. 20 FRENTZEN Arrows Cosworth B 1'32"465 + 0'03"661 7
7. 24 SALO Toyota M 1'32"602 + 0'03"798 14
8. 15 BUTTON Renault M 1'32"667 + 0'03"863 8
9. 21 BERNOLDI Arrows Cosworth B 1'32"812 + 0'04"008 17
10. 8 MASSA Sauber Petronas B 1'33"805 + 0'05"001 8
11. 6 MONTOYA Williams BMW M 1'34"211 + 0'05"407 10
12. 25 MCNISH Toyota M 1'34"333 + 0'05"529 12
13. 10 SATO Jordan Honda B 1'34"868 + 0'06"064 17
14. 11 VILLENEUVE BAR Honda B 1'34"908 + 0'06"104 6
15. 23 WEBBER Minardi Asiatech M 1'35"976 + 0'07"172 10
16. 7 HEIDFELD Sauber Petronas B 1'37"303 + 0'08"499 10
17. 3 COULTHARD McLaren Mercedes M 1'37"834 + 0'09"030 12
18. 12 PANIS BAR Honda B 1'40"684 + 0'11"880 9
19. 16 IRVINE Jaguar Cosworth M 1'41"374 + 0'12"570 11
20. 4 RAIKKONEN McLaren Mercedes M 1'42"985 + 0'14"181 8
21. 22 YOONG Minardi Asiatech M 1'44"011 + 0'15"207 14
22. 14 TRULLI Renault M 1'44"526 + 0'15"722 13


107% time : 1'35"020

Guess the 2001 Ferrari was a pretty handy car - maybe they can sell them to TWR for the 'new' Prost!
 
excellent, i can't wait for qualifying which will be around 3 in the morning here tomorrow but well worth staying up for .....i've been trying to not think about F1 for the last few weeks and now it is here ...i'm all pumped up :smirk: ...yeah, 2001 Ferrari should be quite adequate for this race ....is McLaren and Williams running their new cars?
 
Originally posted by Schumy
excellent, i can't wait for qualifying which will be around 3 in the morning here tomorrow but well worth staying up for .....i've been trying to not think about F1 for the last few weeks and now it is here ...i'm all pumped up :smirk: ...yeah, 2001 Ferrari should be quite adequate for this race ....is McLaren and Williams running their new cars?
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Yeah - everyone's running 2002 cars except Ferrari.

Times from the second session:

P. No Driver Team - Engine Tyres Times Ave/Gaps laps
1. 1 M.SCHUMACHER Ferrari B 1'27"276 218.741 Km/h 30
2. 2 BARRICHELLO Ferrari B 1'27"799 + 0'00"523 35
3. 5 R.SCHUMACHER Williams BMW M 1'28"821 + 0'01"545 33
4. 6 MONTOYA Williams BMW M 1'28"870 + 0'01"594 36
5. 7 HEIDFELD Sauber Petronas B 1'29"572 + 0'02"296 30
6. 24 SALO Toyota M 1'29"601 + 0'02"325 34
7. 4 RAIKKONEN McLaren Mercedes M 1'29"875 + 0'02"599 27
8. 8 MASSA Sauber Petronas B 1'29"937 + 0'02"661 35
9. 9 FISICHELLA Jordan Honda B 1'30"187 + 0'02"911 36
10. 14 TRULLI Renault M 1'30"298 + 0'03"022 35
11. 3 COULTHARD McLaren Mercedes M 1'30"312 + 0'03"036 25
12. 11 VILLENEUVE BAR Honda B 1'30"352 + 0'03"076 38
13. 10 SATO Jordan Honda B 1'30"540 + 0'03"264 40
14. 17 DE LA ROSA Jaguar Cosworth M 1'30"566 + 0'03"290 26
15. 15 BUTTON Renault M 1'30"588 + 0'03"312 34
16. 25 MCNISH Toyota M 1'30"602 + 0'03"326 34
17. 16 IRVINE Jaguar Cosworth M 1'30"973 + 0'03"697 34
18. 12 PANIS BAR Honda B 1'31"127 + 0'03"851 31
19. 20 FRENTZEN Arrows Cosworth B 1'32"465 + 0'05"189 26
20. 23 WEBBER Minardi Asiatech M 1'32"695 + 0'05"419 25
21. 21 BERNOLDI Arrows Cosworth B 1'32"912 + 0'05"636 20
22. 22 YOONG Minardi Asiatech M 1'44"011 + 0'16"735 16


107% time : 1'33"385
 
nice to see Ralf and Juan Pablo are continuing on where they left off last season ....this match-up will be a close battle as Kimi and David also should be
 
Mmmm.. the Saubers are really fast! we'll have to check them for the race! Toyota's faster than i expected too...

think DC will be Mclaren's no.1 driver for long?

but these are only practices... we don't really know what setting they were testing. Tomorrow and Saturday are gonna be the real eye openers...
 
Originally posted by vat_man
Interesting side-note - the Toyotas have been quickest in the speed traps.
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yeah, crappy aerodynamic package = no downforce = high top-speed down straights
 
Originally posted by PunkRock


but these are only practices... we don't really know what setting they were testing. Tomorrow and Saturday are gonna be the real eye openers...
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oh stop, you're getting me too excited :)
 
sad thing the only Canadian in F1 is so low in the rankings nowaday... and to think 5 years ago he was champion...

btw, Schumy, since you're in Ontario... do you get SC's coverage of F1? we don't get it here, because of TSN's french counterpart...

can you say i won't be able to sleep until Sunday night? ;)
 
Originally posted by Schumy
yeah, crappy aerodynamic package = no downforce = high top-speed down straights
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Well - that doesn't equal 6th - certainly a lot stronger than we thought.
 
Originally posted by vat_man


Well - that doesn't equal 6th - certainly a lot stronger than we thought.
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yep, good time ....not too shabby at all ....i think Salo is a better driver than he gets credit for though ......i thought he did well for Ferrari when Schumacher was out .....i think he's better than Rubens
 
Originally posted by PunkRock
sad thing the only Canadian in F1 is so low in the rankings nowaday... and to think 5 years ago he was champion...

btw, Schumy, since you're in Ontario... do you get SC's coverage of F1? we don't get it here, because of TSN's french counterpart...

can you say i won't be able to sleep until Sunday night? ;)
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it's still great that one of the best drivers ever is Canadian ....i rate Jaques right up with Michael (maybe better!) and know that with the right car Jaques is as potent as they come ....it's difficult to predict his future but time is running out

yeah, i watch it on TSN (better colour and WAY better announcers) and then i switch to SC on commercials so i don't miss a thing .....then, i watch the race again on SC the next day but don't worry .....there is no comparison .......it is so boring on SC (if that's what all the Americans get, then i feel bad for them)

yeah, little sleep for me too :)
 
Well i sure am hoping, because JV wont with the sorry ass team hes with i really hope he gets into a real car next year hes throwing his career away; dont you think???
 
Holy cow they are saying that verstappen might replace massa, after barzil I think its too bad for massa but I love verstappen and if you gets a great ride like this he will do well, when he first came on he was supposed to be the next senna. I think its too late but this could be the start of something good.
 
Originally posted by f1king
Well i sure am hoping, because JV wont with the sorry ass team hes with i really hope he gets into a real car next year hes throwing his career away; dont you think???
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pretty much ....BAR is useless .....JPM and RS will have some tight battling i know that
 
Originally posted by f1king
I will lose my mind if one of them does not win the championship well only one has a chance this year.
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why will you lose your mind and why does only one have a chance this year?
 
Villeneuve said over RDS (TSN's french counterpart) that the Honda engine was LESS powerful than last year... the chassis' better, though.

Juan and Ralf will surely get a few wins this year... the Williams seem to be strong already.

I think Raikkonnen will be to watch this season... he seems to be faster than Coulthard already! David will never win a championship... he's too stupid! (remember when he hit the wall entering the pits in 95? :rolleyes: )
 
Originally posted by PunkRock
Villeneuve said over RDS (TSN's french counterpart) that the Honda engine was LESS powerful than last year... the chassis' better, though.

Juan and Ralf will surely get a few wins this year... the Williams seem to be strong already.

I think Raikkonnen will be to watch this season... he seems to be faster than Coulthard already! David will never win a championship... he's too stupid! (remember when he hit the wall entering the pits in 95? :rolleyes: )
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whereabouts in Quebec do you live? .....i'm planing on going to this year's Montreal race .....i've never been to a race yet so i think it will be a memorable experience

the chassis is definitely better and the engine probably is too ....more reliable and more power .....i heard they aren't even running it near it's potential right now just to see what it's like

the Jordan's get the same engine but with a 7 speed
 
Originally posted by Schumy
whereabouts in Quebec do you live? .....i'm planing on going to this year's Montreal race .....i've never been to a race yet so i think it will be a memorable experience

the chassis is definitely better and the engine probably is too ....more reliable and more power .....i heard they aren't even running it near it's potential right now just to see what it's like

the Jordan's get the same engine but with a 7 speed
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i'm in Trois-Rivieres... there's the Atlantic's race here and a round of Trans Am in July. Montreal's a few hours from here. I try to go every summer, but i might not be able to do so this year...


7 speed? gee! I think only Ferrari uses one too...
 
Originally posted by Schumy
yep, good time ....not too shabby at all ....i think Salo is a better driver than he gets credit for though ......i thought he did well for Ferrari when Schumacher was out .....i think he's better than Rubens
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I remember him driving the Tyrrell in the top 6 on debut even though one arm had gone numb - sadly he crashed!
 
Originally posted by Schumy
whereabouts in Quebec do you live? .....i'm planing on going to this year's Montreal race .....i've never been to a race yet so i think it will be a memorable experience

the chassis is definitely better and the engine probably is too ....more reliable and more power .....i heard they aren't even running it near it's potential right now just to see what it's like

the Jordan's get the same engine but with a 7 speed
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I've been to the GP at Montreal - it was awesome. Getting to the track was really easy, and the track is easy to get around. Try to get seats down at the hairpin.

If you've never been to a race before, it will change your life. You should definitely do it. :)
 
Originally posted by Schumy
yep, good time ....not too shabby at all ....i think Salo is a better driver than he gets credit for though ......i thought he did well for Ferrari when Schumacher was out .....i think he's better than Rubens
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Rubens is a muppet. EVERYBODY is better than Rubens.
Except perhaps Gaston Mazzacane.
And Johnny Herbert.
 
does anyone have an example of what makes ITV and others coverage superior? If it is data and features, I wish we had more, but if it is just showy graphics or the occasional interruption for an interview or something that can wait, I'd rather be bored. But I'm talkin' about during a race
 

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