F1 Australia GP
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I can't wait. Anyone care to make predictions on this race and the season as a whole? There is some speculation that there could be 5 teams with a chance to win each race (Ferrari, Williams, McLaren, Renaul & BAR). I would love to see a real competive season. I have to admit, last year was MUCH better than the previous year. While I love Ferrari & M. Schumaker, I'm ready to see someone else win (Raikoinen, Montoya, Ralph, maybe even Alonso).
yup.... and when you guys are watching it on TV, think of me, coz i live only 20mins away from the track -- i can hear the engines screaming.
Thanks for the heads up. I love F1.
I think it is going to be very competitive this time around.
I think it is going to be very competitive this time around.
New season doesn't look like it?
So far it looks like another Ferrari freight train, or everyone is being very conservative because of the new engine rules. Let's hope they close up Michael's 1+ sec lead in the 2 Qual sessions. With the engines rules, I think we are going to see a lot of grid changes.
Let's also hope that Honda got rid of all the "grenades" in winter testing. Sounds like they had several cases. Button looked really good, until he parked it. Hope it was the tranny and not the engine.
So far it looks like another Ferrari freight train, or everyone is being very conservative because of the new engine rules. Let's hope they close up Michael's 1+ sec lead in the 2 Qual sessions. With the engines rules, I think we are going to see a lot of grid changes.
Let's also hope that Honda got rid of all the "grenades" in winter testing. Sounds like they had several cases. Button looked really good, until he parked it. Hope it was the tranny and not the engine.
Very competitive! Beside Ferrari, hat is on another planet, only Renault did better but only by a small margin!
1. M. SCHUMACHER Ferrari B 1'24"718, media 225,345 Km/h
2. BARRICHELLO Ferrari B 1'24"826
3. TRULLI Renault M 1'25"757
4. BUTTON BAR Honda M 1'25"786
5. ALONSO Renault M 1'25"853
6. R. SCHUMACHER Williams BMW M 1'25"882
7. MONTOYA Williams BMW M 1'26"206
8. COULTHARD McLaren Mercedes M 1'26"215
9. WEBBER Jaguar Cosworth M 1'26"312
10. RAIKKONEN McLaren Mercedes M 1'26"579
11. FISICHELLA Sauber Ferrari B 1'26"601
12. SATO BAR Honda M 1'26"967
13. MASSA Sauber Ferrari B 1'26"969
14. *ZONTA Toyota M 1'27"165
15. *DAVIDSON BAR Honda M 1'27"516
16. PANIS Toyota M 1'27"710
17. KLIEN Jaguar Cosworth M 1'27"724
18. DA MATTA Toyota M 1'27"807
19. HEIDFELD Jordan Ford B 1'27"826
20. *WIRDHEIM Jaguar Cosworth M 1'28"781
21. BRUNI Minardi Cosworth B 1'28"991
22. BAUMGARTNER Minardi Cosworth B 1'29"708
23. PANTANO Jordan Ford B 1'30"061
24. *GLOCK Jordan Ford B 1'30"291
Too bad that the british driver broke the engine at the end of the session and he could be punished with 10 postions back at the start... this is the new rule for this year. ...
1. M. SCHUMACHER Ferrari B 1'24"718, media 225,345 Km/h
2. BARRICHELLO Ferrari B 1'24"826
3. TRULLI Renault M 1'25"757
4. BUTTON BAR Honda M 1'25"786
5. ALONSO Renault M 1'25"853
6. R. SCHUMACHER Williams BMW M 1'25"882
7. MONTOYA Williams BMW M 1'26"206
8. COULTHARD McLaren Mercedes M 1'26"215
9. WEBBER Jaguar Cosworth M 1'26"312
10. RAIKKONEN McLaren Mercedes M 1'26"579
11. FISICHELLA Sauber Ferrari B 1'26"601
12. SATO BAR Honda M 1'26"967
13. MASSA Sauber Ferrari B 1'26"969
14. *ZONTA Toyota M 1'27"165
15. *DAVIDSON BAR Honda M 1'27"516
16. PANIS Toyota M 1'27"710
17. KLIEN Jaguar Cosworth M 1'27"724
18. DA MATTA Toyota M 1'27"807
19. HEIDFELD Jordan Ford B 1'27"826
20. *WIRDHEIM Jaguar Cosworth M 1'28"781
21. BRUNI Minardi Cosworth B 1'28"991
22. BAUMGARTNER Minardi Cosworth B 1'29"708
23. PANTANO Jordan Ford B 1'30"061
24. *GLOCK Jordan Ford B 1'30"291
Too bad that the british driver broke the engine at the end of the session and he could be punished with 10 postions back at the start... this is the new rule for this year. ...
Go Juan Pablo 
The race is, as they say, in the history books! Button took 6th overall while Sato gained a position from grid position of 12th to conclude the race in 11th place. 
IMO Button may have held on to 5th for the entire race if it weren't for that questionable inside pass made by JPM in the Williams BMW! Nevertheless this race is a great way to start the season for BAR. Hopefully things go well enough for them this year to take 4th (and even 3rd) in constructor's title. As Honda fans, we have Fukui-San to thank for allowing Honda to redeem themselves in motorsports, F1 in particular, once again!
*Edit* Sato came in 9th, not 11th.
Go to http://www.fia.com/sport/Championships/F1/F1_Classifications/Australia/race.html for official results.
IMO Button may have held on to 5th for the entire race if it weren't for that questionable inside pass made by JPM in the Williams BMW! Nevertheless this race is a great way to start the season for BAR. Hopefully things go well enough for them this year to take 4th (and even 3rd) in constructor's title. As Honda fans, we have Fukui-San to thank for allowing Honda to redeem themselves in motorsports, F1 in particular, once again! *Edit* Sato came in 9th, not 11th.
Go to http://www.fia.com/sport/Championships/F1/F1_Classifications/Australia/race.html for official results.
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I can't believe I missed the race.
I switched to Speed and all I saw was the 1994 race???
I switched to Speed and all I saw was the 1994 race???
It will be shown again tonight at 9PM (ET).
Thanks, I just saw that.red_MM_nsx said:
Was that the first time it has been televised?
cmhs75 said:
Agreed, If he could have stayed on course for that first corner the outcome could way better for him. PLus what's up with 2 stops over 10 seconds!
The entire race was almost decided after the first two corners. Similar to last year, the Renaults had a fantastic start especially for Alonso. He was able to pass Montoya with two left wheels on the grass and forced Montoya into the dirty line. The rest was history.
Next race is going to be in Sepang, Malaysia. Show time starts at 10:30pm PST on Saturday March 20, 2004.
Next race is going to be in Sepang, Malaysia. Show time starts at 10:30pm PST on Saturday March 20, 2004.
Go Michael Go !!!
