Bahrain Grand Prix Thread (Alonso Wins!)

Julian Mayo · Post by **Julian Mayo** » Sat Apr 02, 2005 4:56 pm

What is Barra in????

Ed · Post by Ed » Sat Apr 02, 2005 5:02 pm

Only confirmed information is that they are trying to repair the gearbox for him as they don't have spares.
This is a risk Ferrari have taken. If they decide to switch to the spare for Barrichello it means he will be stuck with it for 2 races and Michael will not have a spare.

Interesting to note that in the Michelin press release yesterday they claimed that Barrichello was in a F2004M which wasn't the case. Perhaps they know something!

JayVee · Post by **JayVee** » Sat Apr 02, 2005 5:09 pm

When we say Ferrari are a 1 man team people jump up and down.

Well how do you explain this then ?

In any case it is very bad news for Ferrari. It looks like they have an unreliable car.

Just why does it happen to Barrichello all the time

It can't be all bad luck. Every season something has to happen to Barrichello early in the season to unsettle him.
Call it conspiracy drivel or whatever. It does happen every season and can't be just bad luck

Ed · Post by Ed » Sat Apr 02, 2005 5:11 pm

News from Ferrari that Rubens car will be ready in time for the final practice which starts in around 5 minutes

Julian Mayo · Post by **Julian Mayo** » Sat Apr 02, 2005 5:12 pm

JV this is not yet another jibe at JV. But we have to face the fact that yet again he is slower than Massa, this time by about a second.! What, in your oponion is going on?

Ed · Post by Ed » Sat Apr 02, 2005 5:15 pm

2nd Saturday Practice underway.

Air Temperature up to 36 degrees. Track temperature now at 38 degrees

Kapel · Post by **Kapel** » Sat Apr 02, 2005 5:16 pm

He's slower than Narain too

I think mentally he's finished!!!

JayVee · Post by **JayVee** » Sat Apr 02, 2005 5:20 pm

Guys he has not done many test laps in the car. They have a tight budget.
He is having problems with braking and that must be sorted out. If he continues like this it means he has a problem adjusting and will walk away.

He is not finished mentally. That isn't a nice thing to say about him

Ed · Post by Ed » Sat Apr 02, 2005 5:21 pm

Finally Raikkonen and Villeneuve take to the track. Raikkonen didn't set a competitve time in the first session.

Ed · Post by Ed » Sat Apr 02, 2005 5:22 pm

Raikkonen straight onto a flyer. A 1:33.160.

The 2 Toyota's on the track and Sato

Ed · Post by Ed » Sat Apr 02, 2005 5:23 pm

Fisichella and Alonso on the track as well.

Ralf on his way to go fastest

Ed · Post by Ed » Sat Apr 02, 2005 5:24 pm

Yes Ralf sets a time of 1:32.343. Villeneuve sets a time of 1:33.918.

Ed · Post by Ed » Sat Apr 02, 2005 5:25 pm

Alonso on a flyer and is likely to go fastest

Trulli goes third

Ed · Post by Ed » Sat Apr 02, 2005 5:26 pm

Villeneuve moves into second! Alonso goes fastest with a 1:32.118

Kapel · Post by **Kapel** » Sat Apr 02, 2005 5:26 pm

Sorry,didnt want to hurt ur feeling JV,just like Rubinho why only Jacques car has a problem

Is something cooking or i'm just speculating

is Michael involved in this by any chance