Pre-Season Testing

Julian Mayo · Post by **Julian Mayo** » Sat Feb 12, 2005 12:27 pm

JV, I am optomistic about Webber because I believe he is worth 1/2 a second a lap over race distance compared to any other driver in the same car, UNDER THE NEW REGS.. If the Williams is there or there abouts I rate his chances highly, by the end of a long season.

JayVee · Post by **JayVee** » Sat Feb 12, 2005 1:03 pm

julian mayo wrote:JV, I am optomistic about Webber because I believe he is worth 1/2 a second a lap over race distance compared to any other driver in the same car, UNDER THE NEW REGS.. If the Williams is there or there abouts I rate his chances highly, by the end of a long season.

That is a BOLD statement. On average it means that he'll finish 30 seconds ahead of Heidfeld.
Heidfeld perhaps but Alonso, Montoya, Raikkonen and Villeneuve to name a few ??? you must be back on that Wild Turkey

Even Michael with team orders didn't do that last year

Graham Ross · Post by **Graham Ross** » Sat Feb 12, 2005 1:08 pm

JayVee wrote:Heidfeld perhaps but Alonso, Montoya, Raikkonen and Villeneuve to name a few ???

julian may be overly optimistic about Webber's chances but Villeneuve beating him

He can't get within 2 seconds of Massa

Julian Mayo · Post by **Julian Mayo** » Sat Feb 12, 2005 1:16 pm

I did say in the same car, and yes I do think he will come 30 secs ahead of Nick on many occassions. He delights in thrashing team-mates. Villeneuve who? There was a very good driver by that name about 20 years ago. Oh do you mean that bloke who nearly didn't win the championship when it was handed to him on a plate. Poor Sir Frank nearly had a heart attack that year

VTEC · Post by **VTEC** » Sun Feb 13, 2005 7:44 am

BAR & Button looking good now. Got a bit worried about the engine problems but I guess they push them to their limits in testing.

Looks like Sato will struggle with the new regulations though!

Not much more to go

The Heretic · Post by **The Heretic** » Mon Feb 14, 2005 7:17 am

Well, at least BAR is on familiar ground. they are so used to engine failure that they must be comforted by the fact that nothing has changed.

Julian Mayo · Post by **Julian Mayo** » Mon Feb 14, 2005 7:31 am

FerrariFan#1 · Post by **FerrariFan#1** » Mon Feb 14, 2005 9:17 am

Michael Schumacher isn't worried about the test times so I am not worried

He said Ferrari weren't fast in testing last year yet they won in Melbourne! He thinks McLaren and Renault will be strong

Graham Ross · Post by **Graham Ross** » Mon Feb 14, 2005 9:29 am

Oh so the Great Schuey is back playing mind games again. He'll need to worry about his car and tyres. It will not be easy for him this year and he'll suffer!

Good to see the Heretic here

JayVee · Post by **JayVee** » Mon Feb 14, 2005 12:06 pm

We agree on somethings Graham

Julian Mayo · Post by **Julian Mayo** » Mon Feb 14, 2005 12:13 pm

He may even spit the dummy and retire at seasons end. Then Ferrari will try to get Webber.

JayVee · Post by **JayVee** » Mon Feb 14, 2005 12:14 pm

julian mayo wrote:He may even spit the dummy and retire at seasons end. Then Ferrari will try to get Webber.

Given up on Williams already

Julian Mayo · Post by **Julian Mayo** » Mon Feb 14, 2005 12:19 pm

No, ferrari will want the reigning world champ

JayVee · Post by **JayVee** » Mon Feb 14, 2005 12:27 pm

Of course! I forgot that Sir Frank doesn't retain World Champions

If Scheuy spits the dummy though Alonso and/or Raikkonen will head to Ferrari.

Julian Mayo · Post by **Julian Mayo** » Mon Feb 14, 2005 12:30 pm

So you agree Mark Webber will be world Champ