The Tyre War Year - 2005 Formula 1 Season Preview

Graham Ross · Post by **Graham Ross** » Sun Feb 27, 2005 8:07 pm

Montoya wasn't happy at Williams last year and that has a lot to do with his results. Yet he produced some of the most memorable moments of the season like his performances at Spa and Brazil

You'll see a lot more of that this year

Julian Mayo · Post by **Julian Mayo** » Mon Feb 28, 2005 8:00 am

I hope so, we need some entertainment. And he can provide that, more than most

Graham Ross · Post by **Graham Ross** » Mon Feb 28, 2005 4:21 pm

I reckon the drivers who will provide entertainment are all in good cars this year. Juan, Kimi, Rubens, Alonso and Sato. None of them are machine like drivers

Julian Mayo · Post by **Julian Mayo** » Tue Mar 01, 2005 3:42 pm

Good point, Graham

sgd · Post by **sgd** » Tue Mar 01, 2005 4:03 pm

The Heretic wrote:If Michelin dominates my guess is that excluding mishaps and disasters (and in racing there will always be some) the order will be:
McLaren, Williams, Renault, BAR, Ferrari, Sauber, Toyota, Red Bull, Jordan, Minardi.

If Bridgestone dominates the order will be:
Ferrari, McLaren, Williams, Renault, BAR, Jordan, Minardi, Sauber, Toyota, Red Bull,

If tyres are evenly matched the order will be:
Ferrari, McLaren, Williams, Renault, BAR, Sauber, Toyota, Red Bull, Jordan, Minardi.

No way!
Mines:
If Michelin dominates my guess is that excluding mishaps and disasters (and in racing there will always be some) the order will be:
McLaren, Renault, Ferrari, Williams, BAR, Sauber, Toyota, Red Bull, Jordan, Minardi.

If Bridgestone dominates the order will be:
Ferrari, McLaren, Renault, Williams, BAR, Jordan, Sauber, Toyota, Red Bull,Minardi
If tyres are evenly matched the order will be:
Ferrari=McLaren, Renault, Williams, BAR, Sauber, Toyota, Red Bull, Jordan, Minardi.

Julian Mayo · Post by **Julian Mayo** » Tue Mar 01, 2005 5:14 pm

Minardi will beat jordan

Julian Mayo · Post by **Julian Mayo** » Tue Mar 01, 2005 5:15 pm

............................at least once!

Graham Ross · Post by **Graham Ross** » Tue Mar 01, 2005 9:42 pm

Is that what Stoddart said

Julian Mayo · Post by **Julian Mayo** » Tue Mar 01, 2005 11:15 pm

sgd · Post by **sgd** » Wed Mar 02, 2005 12:18 am

Al least in the beginning it's more than possible, as Minadi begins with 2004 chassis so they would be a lot better in downforce forces then Jordan...

Julian Mayo · Post by **Julian Mayo** » Wed Mar 02, 2005 6:56 am

But, doesn't the car have to conform to the same regs., as Jordan

sgd · Post by **sgd** » Wed Mar 02, 2005 7:30 am

in principle yes, of course, but Minardi say that there was too little time to make their 05 spec (FIA too late changing rules) and asked for permision to race with thier 04spec... (any exemption requires the unanimous agreement of the other nine teams) at the beginning ferrari didn't agree (the rest signed) but now Minardi looks likely to be allowed to run its 2004 car as...: " according to Autosport magazine, the Maranello team ? presumably mindful of the bad press it has received over its decision to break away from the GPWC and unilaterally sign up to an extension of the Concorde Agreement ? has now softened its position and is unlikely to protest if Minardi enters its old cars"...

Julian Mayo · Post by **Julian Mayo** » Wed Mar 02, 2005 8:02 am

Wow, Minardis in the top 10 then

Graham Ross · Post by **Graham Ross** » Wed Mar 02, 2005 3:49 pm

Assuming half the field will be wiped out

Julian Mayo · Post by **Julian Mayo** » Wed Mar 02, 2005 7:22 pm

Only on that assumption, yes