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Posted: Sat Aug 05, 2006 11:19 pm
by Julian Mayo
Bundy wrote:WOW!!!!
MS had a massive opportunity there & stuffed it BIG time!!
This could be a massive race for Massa or Button. These 2 aren't going to get a better chance to notch up their 1st win with MS & FA effectively out of contention
watching Barra n Button could be fun
Posted: Sun Aug 06, 2006 5:56 am
by The Meanest
Did anyone understand The Matrix
Is this a real life version
Posted: Sun Aug 06, 2006 10:04 am
by Julian Mayo
The Meanest wrote:Did anyone understand The Matrix
Is this a real life version
No
Yes
Posted: Sun Aug 06, 2006 11:19 am
by Julian Mayo
Schuumaker is blaming Alonso for his two second penalty, saying that Alonso slowed dramatically, forcing Schuey to pass him under the red flag.
Posted: Sun Aug 06, 2006 11:31 am
by Bundy
Bundy wrote:WOW!!!!
MS had a massive opportunity there & stuffed it BIG time!!
This could be a massive race for Massa or Button. These 2 aren't going to get a better chance to notch up their 1st win with MS & FA effectively out of contention
I take part of tis back. It was late & I was tired. Button has a 10 plae penalty. He has NO chance as well. Massa or kimi, that is it!!
It will take engine failure etc or an accident for anyone else to win.
Posted: Sun Aug 06, 2006 11:41 am
by Julian Mayo
Bundy wrote:Bundy wrote:WOW!!!!
MS had a massive opportunity there & stuffed it BIG time!!
This could be a massive race for Massa or Button. These 2 aren't going to get a better chance to notch up their 1st win with MS & FA effectively out of contention
I take part of tis back. It was late & I was tired. Button has a 10 plae penalty. He has NO chance as well. Massa or kimi, that is it!!
It will take engine failure etc or an accident for anyone else to win.
Nup.
Williams gets it wrong, and the Webbomobile holds together for a whole race.
Massa takes out Kimi on turn one
Alonso and Scheuy pass each other twice under the resultant red flag
fisi gets to the lead.....and faints
The podium:
Webbo, The Barra, Kubica.
Posted: Sun Aug 06, 2006 3:50 pm
by RE30B#16
Julian Mayo wrote:Bundy wrote:Bundy wrote:WOW!!!!
MS had a massive opportunity there & stuffed it BIG time!!
This could be a massive race for Massa or Button. These 2 aren't going to get a better chance to notch up their 1st win with MS & FA effectively out of contention
I take part of tis back. It was late & I was tired. Button has a 10 plae penalty. He has NO chance as well. Massa or kimi, that is it!!
It will take engine failure etc or an accident for anyone else to win.
Nup.
Williams gets it wrong, and the Webbomobile holds together for a whole race.
Massa takes out Kimi on turn one
Alonso and Scheuy pass each other twice under the resultant red flag
fisi gets to the lead.....and faints
The podium:
Webbo, The Barra, Kubica.
While I believe Massa should win
, I feel the race is really between Raikkonen and Barrichello. Alonso and MiShoe have a lot of cars to pass. I would not be surprised if either of those two still won, but I'm not counting on it at this point. Alonso simply needs to finish in front of Schumacher and hopefully in the points.
My gut says Kimi, but Rubinho can get it done it that thing stays together. Massa will be 3rd if he finishes.
Posted: Sun Aug 06, 2006 9:31 pm
by Ed
It is raining in Budapest. We will have the first wet race of the season!
Cars are making their way out to the grid.
Race starts in 30 minutes!
Posted: Sun Aug 06, 2006 9:40 pm
by Ed
Both Michael Schumacher and Fernando Alonso received penalties from the practice sessions and had 2 seconds added to their qualifying times. As a result Michael qualified 12th and Fernando qualified 15th. Michael will start 11th on the grid as Jenson Button dropped from 4th to 14th due to an engine change.
Posted: Sun Aug 06, 2006 9:43 pm
by Ed
Drivers are trying the full wets and intermediates. Looks like the Michelin runners may go for intermediates while Bridgestone runners may go for full wets.
Massa has a spin on his way out to the grid.
Posted: Sun Aug 06, 2006 9:45 pm
by Jupiter
Ed,
Which tyre maufacturer is thought to have the advantage this season in the current conditions?
Posted: Sun Aug 06, 2006 9:46 pm
by Ed
It is raining lightly on the grid but there is a lot of water on the track.
Posted: Sun Aug 06, 2006 9:49 pm
by Ed
Jupiter wrote:Ed,
Which tyre maufacturer is thought to have the advantage this season in the current conditions?
It really depends on how much water is on the track and how long it will take for the track to dry. On full wets it is beleived that the Bridgestone have a big advantage but on intermediates Michelin may have an advantage. It is pretty much speculation though as this is the first wet race we've had this season.
Posted: Sun Aug 06, 2006 9:53 pm
by Ed
It looks like some drivers are opting for dry tyres! Webber seems to be one of those.
Of course if a team expects the rain to stop and the track to dry quickly, they could take the risk of going out on dry and saving themselves an early pit stop. If it continues to rain though they will have to make an extra pit stop and switch to intermediates or full wets.
Race starts in just over 5 minutes
Posted: Sun Aug 06, 2006 9:56 pm
by Ed
Kimi Raikkonen starts from Pole with Felipe Massa alongside him.
Rubens Barrichello is in third with Pedro de la Rosa alongside him.
Mark Webber is in 5th with Ralf Schumacher alongside him.
Giancarlo Fisichella is in 7th with Jarno Trulli alongside him.
Michael Schumacher is 11th, Fernando Alonso is in 15th.
Christian Klien who is in 13th will be starting from the pits!