European Grand Prix (Alonso wins!)

JayVee · Post by **JayVee** » Sat May 28, 2005 10:31 pm

OMG

The Cute not in the top 3

I just hate this qualifying

We now know who is on pole for the race but we don't know who is really fast and who will pit in few laps from the start.

The Williams can't be a second faster, even Raikkonen must be light

I guess we'll have an interesting start tomorrow.

JayVee · Post by **JayVee** » Sat May 28, 2005 10:37 pm

julian mayo wrote:
Byron Forbes wrote:
julian mayo wrote: Thank you, ED.
The Williams cars seem to have done the job reasonably well
They sure came a long way after practice - should be a great race. If a Williams driver wins this year, who will do it first? How would Webber react if it was Heidfeld?
I don't know, Byron. Do you?

He'll give him a hug

But neither will win tomorrow. They dont' start well, I can't understand why they'd go out on low fuel but with only one session they get the publicity

It is good to see Webber pushed, he needs someone to push him rather than keep thinking he is the faster of the two

sgd · Post by **sgd** » Sat May 28, 2005 10:51 pm

julian mayo wrote:
Byron Forbes wrote:
julian mayo wrote: Thank you, ED.
The Williams cars seem to have done the job reasonably well
They sure came a long way after practice - should be a great race. If a Williams driver wins this year, who will do it first? How would Webber react if it was Heidfeld?
I don't know, Byron. Do you?

seems more interesting how would Julian react...

sgd · Post by **sgd** » Sat May 28, 2005 10:53 pm

JayVee wrote:OMG The Cute not in the top 3

I just hate this qualifying

We now know who is on pole for the race but we don't know who is really fast and who will pit in few laps from the start.

The Williams can't be a second faster, even Raikkonen must be light

I guess we'll have an interesting start tomorrow.

JV, want to know who is fast??
Look at second Saturday practice's times...

sgd · Post by **sgd** » Sat May 28, 2005 10:56 pm

JayVee wrote:I just hate this qualifying

the Q is indeed a piece of shiite...

Byron Forbes · Post by **Byron Forbes** » Sat May 28, 2005 11:56 pm

sgd wrote:
JayVee wrote:I just hate this qualifying
the Q is indeed a piece of shiite...

Translation - the Bridgestones take a while to get up to temperature. Ferrari wanted Bridgestone exclusivity and now they pay the price.

sgd · Post by **sgd** » Sun May 29, 2005 12:09 am

Byron Forbes wrote:
sgd wrote:
JayVee wrote:I just hate this qualifying
the Q is indeed a piece of shiite...
Translation - the Bridgestones take a while to get up to temperature. Ferrari wanted Bridgestone exclusivity and now they pay the price.

I just want a low-fuel Q!!!
what you say is truth and I'm happy about that, but here/now i'm talking about a heavy Q which does not show the real speed of the cars/drivers!!!

Ed · Post by Ed » Sun May 29, 2005 1:17 am

Post Qualifying Team and Driver quotes are now available here

Pole setter Nick Heidfeld said

It is fantastic to get my first pole position in Formula One after so many years, and it is even more to have achieved it here at my home Grand Prix in front of my supporters. There is not much more one could ask for. I didn't do too much running yesterday and I was a bit concerned this would affect my performance today, but obviously we made the right tyre choice. This good result today shows Monaco was not a one-off and we are obviously working in the right direction. I am very much looking forward to the race.

Ed · Post by Ed » Sun May 29, 2005 1:47 am

The detailed qualifying table for the 2005 F1 season is now updated with the European Grand Prix results. It is available here

Trulli and Webber remain the only to qualify in the top 5 at every event so far this season.

In addition to Nick Heidfeld who grabbe his first pole position of his career, Juan Pablo Montoya had his qualifying of the year so far with a 5th while Rubens Barrichello for the first time qualified better than 10th.

Southernman · Post by **Southernman** » Sun May 29, 2005 7:22 am

In my opinion qualifying should be about drivers going for gold. This can only happen with low fuel Q.

Ed · Post by Ed » Sun May 29, 2005 11:37 am

Saturday Post Qualifying press conference is now available here - with Jean Todt, Norbert Haug and Mario Thiessen

Ed · Post by Ed » Sun May 29, 2005 11:41 am

Latest weather forecast for the race is partly cloudy and 26 degrees. Showers are forecast later in the day around 6 PM.

Graham Ross · Post by **Graham Ross** » Sun May 29, 2005 11:59 am

Well done to Heidfeld for his first pole however we'll know if he really was fast or just light later tonight.

I think both Williams are light. Kimi is heavier but maybe not as heavy as the Renaults and the Ferraris

Looks like Kimi's race, Montoya and Fernando will be strong too. Michael if he is very heavy and his tyres don't melt in the heat!

Julian Mayo · Post by **Julian Mayo** » Sun May 29, 2005 12:26 pm

Graham Ross wrote:Well done to Heidfeld for his first pole however we'll know if he really was fast or just light later tonight.

G., THere is little doubt the Williams are light.

I think both Williams are light. Kimi is heavier but maybe not as heavy as the Renaults and the Ferraris

I dont't think Kimi is much Heavier

Looks like Kimi's race, Montoya and Fernando will be strong too. Michael if he is very heavy and his tyres don't melt in the heat!

Don't write the Williams cars off. This is both Nick, and BMW's home track.
Webber did pretty well here in f3000, and it's his favourite type of track
Kimi does look good tho

Byron Forbes · Post by **Byron Forbes** » Sun May 29, 2005 4:44 pm

sgd wrote:
Byron Forbes wrote:
sgd wrote:
the Q is indeed a piece of shiite...
Translation - the Bridgestones take a while to get up to temperature. Ferrari wanted Bridgestone exclusivity and now they pay the price.
I just want a low-fuel Q!!!
what you say is truth and I'm happy about that, but here/now i'm talking about a heavy Q which does not show the real speed of the cars/drivers!!!

Well, you know, you're exactly wrong in a way. This does indeed show the exact speed of the cars as they will start the race. I think the present qualifying format is excellent - I like the need for a driver to get it right on that 1 lap and I like the strategy of how much fuel the teams choose to put in for qual. It's always interesting to see who does indeed pit first and who's on what strategy.

What's a better format than the present one?