United States Grand Prix (Michael Schumacher wins!)

Ed · Post by Ed » Sun Jun 19, 2005 12:31 am

Barrichello set a 1:12.311 and goes second!

Button once again goes out but pits without setting a time. Just like what Villeneuve was doing. Strange!

In fact no Michelin runner has set a time so far!

Ed · Post by Ed » Sun Jun 19, 2005 12:32 am

Barrichello goes fastest with a 1:11.838

Monteiro sets a 1:14.195 and moves into 4th

Ed · Post by Ed » Sun Jun 19, 2005 12:34 am

The Michelin runners seem to be avoiding going around the banked turn 13 at very high speeds!

All the Michelin runners are going out and back in!

Kapel · Post by **Kapel** » Sun Jun 19, 2005 12:35 am

Ed wrote: In fact no Michelin runner has set a time so far!

No grip for Michelin runners

Ed · Post by Ed » Sun Jun 19, 2005 12:35 am

Monteiro takes 3rd from his team-mate with a 1:13.463

Less than 10 minutes to go!

Ed · Post by Ed » Sun Jun 19, 2005 12:37 am

Coulthard moves into 3rd with a 1:12.409. The 1st Michelin runner to complete a timed lap today!

Kapel · Post by **Kapel** » Sun Jun 19, 2005 12:37 am

Ed wrote:The Michelin runners seem to be avoiding going around the banked turn 13 at very high speeds!

All the Michelin runners are going out and back in!

Is there a problem with Michelin compound on turn 13??

Even Truli yesterday mentioned having no grip there & they found their tyres to be getting a cut there

Ed · Post by Ed » Sun Jun 19, 2005 12:37 am

Kapel wrote:
Ed wrote: In fact no Michelin runner has set a time so far!
No grip for Michelin runners

More likely concerned about tyre pressures as both Toyotas yesterday had tyre problems.

Ed · Post by Ed » Sun Jun 19, 2005 12:39 am

Official statement from Toyota:

Ralf Schumacher will take no further part in this weekend's US Grand Prix at Indianapolis after a decision taken by the FIA's chief medical delegate at his check this morning.

Ed · Post by Ed » Sun Jun 19, 2005 12:40 am

5 minutes to go and the order is: Barrichello, M Schumacher, Coulthard, Monteiro, Karthikeyan, Friesacher and Albers.

Montoya appears to be on a flyer, lets see!

Kapel · Post by **Kapel** » Sun Jun 19, 2005 12:41 am

Ed wrote:Official statement from Toyota:
Ralf Schumacher will take no further part in this weekend's US Grand Prix at Indianapolis after a decision taken by the FIA's chief medical delegate at his check this morning.

Thats sad ,i hope he's ok

Ed · Post by Ed » Sun Jun 19, 2005 12:41 am

He goes for it and sets a 1:10.726. Stunning time!

Ed · Post by Ed » Sun Jun 19, 2005 12:42 am

Kapel wrote:
Ed wrote:Official statement from Toyota:
Ralf Schumacher will take no further part in this weekend's US Grand Prix at Indianapolis after a decision taken by the FIA's chief medical delegate at his check this morning.
Thats sad ,i hope he's ok

He is OK but the recommendation from the FIA medical delegate was to rest him. Possibly to do with crashing at the same place twice in 2 years ?

Ed · Post by Ed » Sun Jun 19, 2005 12:43 am

Michael Schumacher improves with a 1:11.876, still in 3rd

Kapel · Post by **Kapel** » Sun Jun 19, 2005 12:43 am

Ed wrote:He goes for it and sets a 1:10.726. Stunning time!

Must be on fumes,on of those tactics by Ron Dennis

seeing Ferrari 1-2