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Posted: Sat May 28, 2005 10:31 pm
by JayVee
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.
Posted: Sat May 28, 2005 10:37 pm
by JayVee
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
Posted: Sat May 28, 2005 10:51 pm
by sgd
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...
Posted: Sat May 28, 2005 10:53 pm
by sgd
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...
Posted: Sat May 28, 2005 10:56 pm
by sgd
the Q is indeed a piece of shiite...
Posted: Sat May 28, 2005 11:56 pm
by Byron Forbes
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.
Posted: Sun May 29, 2005 12:09 am
by sgd
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!!!
Posted: Sun May 29, 2005 1:17 am
by Ed
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.
Posted: Sun May 29, 2005 1:47 am
by Ed
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.
Posted: Sun May 29, 2005 7:22 am
by Southernman
In my opinion qualifying should be about drivers going for gold. This can only happen with low fuel Q.
Posted: Sun May 29, 2005 11:37 am
by Ed
Saturday Post Qualifying press conference is now available
here - with Jean Todt, Norbert Haug and Mario Thiessen
Posted: Sun May 29, 2005 11:41 am
by Ed
Latest weather forecast for the race is partly cloudy and 26 degrees. Showers are forecast later in the day around 6 PM.
Posted: Sun May 29, 2005 11:59 am
by Graham Ross
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!
Posted: Sun May 29, 2005 12:26 pm
by Julian Mayo
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
Posted: Sun May 29, 2005 4:44 pm
by Byron Forbes
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?