The Australian Grand Prix (Fisichella wins!)

Ed · Post by Ed » Thu Mar 03, 2005 11:23 pm

FIA Thursday Press Conference with Jenson Button, Narain Karthikeyan, Juan Pablo Montoya, Michael Schumacher and Mark Webber ... Press Conference

Ed · Post by Ed » Fri Mar 04, 2005 7:01 am

Detailed weather for Friday and Saturday added. (See start of this topic or click here)

Looks like light rain for most of Saturday

JayVee · Post by **JayVee** » Fri Mar 04, 2005 7:20 am

Just read a comment from Ralf and he reckons if Michael can win then so can he

He reckons Michelin are far more superior

Lets hope he is right for once

I hope Minardi will race. If any team is to worry about them it should be Jordan not Ferrari

There was an interesting chat with Michael about this at yesterday's press conference!

Graham Ross · Post by **Graham Ross** » Fri Mar 04, 2005 7:47 am

Paul Stoddart always pulls something at the last minute.

Only hours to go. I can't beleive it. F1 is finally here

Better go and have my coffee

Go Montoya!!

Julian Mayo · Post by **Julian Mayo** » Fri Mar 04, 2005 8:00 am

Stoddy is quoted as saying the Ferrari fans will burn their ferrari merchandise if Minardi don't start. A/. because Minardi is an Italian based team,B/. Because its owned by an Australian!

Ed · Post by Ed » Fri Mar 04, 2005 10:04 am

1st Friday Practice for the Australian Grand Prix is underway.

For live coverage resources check out the Live Coverage page

Ed · Post by Ed » Fri Mar 04, 2005 10:08 am

All drivers have done their installation laps except for Ferrari, Renault and Minardi.

Graham Ross · Post by **Graham Ross** » Fri Mar 04, 2005 10:11 am

And it's go go go!!

Go Montoya

JayVee · Post by **JayVee** » Fri Mar 04, 2005 10:14 am

Yes it's finally on!

Go JV

JayVee · Post by **JayVee** » Fri Mar 04, 2005 10:16 am

Liuzzi first to set a lap time. a 1:33 ? (9 seconds off pole time last year)

Pedro de la Rosa also on a flyer!

Graham Ross · Post by **Graham Ross** » Fri Mar 04, 2005 10:18 am

Renaults and Minardis yet to go out.

Looks like Stoddart won't be practicing

Looks good for Renault though

JayVee · Post by **JayVee** » Fri Mar 04, 2005 10:22 am

de la Rosa now in the low 1:29's. Luizzi down to the 1:30's

sgd · Post by **sgd** » Fri Mar 04, 2005 10:22 am

WOW!!!!!!!!
see that times?????
seems like I'll win the "Predict Pole Time!"

let's wait and see, but i'm optimistc!!! =)

JayVee · Post by **JayVee** » Fri Mar 04, 2005 10:26 am

Zonta goes fastest 1:29.08

The 2 Jordan rookies are on the track too!

Fisichella does an installation lap. Alonso yet to go out!

JayVee · Post by **JayVee** » Fri Mar 04, 2005 10:27 am

sgd wrote:WOW!!!!!!!!
see that times?????
seems like I'll win the "Predict Pole Time!"
let's wait and see, but i'm optimistc!!! =)

Good to be optimistic but they'll shave at least 5 seconds off so I think we are all in the ball park. (We are all experts all of a sudden

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