So are we any wiser ?

Post by **Tim** » Fri Feb 25, 2005 7:38 am

Pre Season testing is finished! That's a relief.

So do we have a better idea on who's hot and who's not ? Or has all this data confused us more ?

It certainly appears that both Renault and McLaren are fast and seem to be reasonably reliable (particularly McLaren compared to their past pre-season testing problems)

Ferrari showed their speed on a couple of days but appeared to struggle on other days. BAR looked fast but suffered many engine failures earlier in testing and Williams didn't appear fast.

Confusing yes, very!

And those in the comp, picking the top 8 and pole will be hard!

May the racing in Melbourne be close!

JayVee · Post by **JayVee** » Fri Feb 25, 2005 2:46 pm

I think we can say that Renault and McLaren have improved. Williams are stuggling and BAR may have engine problems.

Toyota could be racing with Jordan

Not sure about Ferrari though

I hope Sauber will do well

Julian Mayo · Post by **Julian Mayo** » Sat Feb 26, 2005 4:37 pm

Is Sir Frank starting to lose it?

Graham Ross · Post by **Graham Ross** » Sun Feb 27, 2005 8:04 pm

Sounds to me like a few people at Williams have lost the plot

Perhaps they are going through a phase like McLaren

Testing, well yes I think we know that some teams have improved, some teams haven't and some teams just simply don't know

Julian Mayo · Post by **Julian Mayo** » Mon Feb 28, 2005 7:58 am

Late sunday we will be a lot wiser, and perhaps sadder!

JayVee · Post by **JayVee** » Mon Feb 28, 2005 11:43 am

Cheer up mate

We won't be any sadder

We want close racing and we'll get it

Webber, well there is always next year

350Z · Post by **350Z** » Mon Feb 28, 2005 12:01 pm

Graham Ross wrote:I think we know that some teams have improved, some teams haven't and some teams just simply don't know

Exactly

Seriously, we know that McLaren and Renault are fast. Ferrari and BAR maybe and Williams slow. Webber confirmed this

Julian Mayo · Post by **Julian Mayo** » Mon Feb 28, 2005 12:37 pm

Webber also said he expected major improvements shortly

VTEC · Post by **VTEC** » Tue Mar 01, 2005 5:49 am

The real test is Melbourne of course but McLaren, Renault, BAR look fast.

There is a concern over Honda but they'll get it right in time.

May the best win

Go Jenson!

Julian Mayo · Post by **Julian Mayo** » Tue Mar 01, 2005 6:49 am

The last few years have shown, unfortunately, that the best drivers rarely win

sgd · Post by **sgd** » Tue Mar 01, 2005 4:12 pm

julian mayo wrote:The last few years have shown, unfortunately, that the best drivers rarely win

True! wins the best packege(driver-car-tyres)!! -> Mclaren 2005 Champions!!!

Julian Mayo · Post by **Julian Mayo** » Tue Mar 01, 2005 5:11 pm

Are you related to Graham by any chance ? Mclaren cannot win because Montoya will keep taking Kimi out with desperate down the inside outbraking attempts

Graham Ross · Post by **Graham Ross** » Tue Mar 01, 2005 9:49 pm

julian mayo wrote:Are you related to Graham by any chance ?

I never knew my ancestors came from Russia

Good to see another McLaren supporter

Julian Mayo · Post by **Julian Mayo** » Tue Mar 01, 2005 11:18 pm

I'm not going anywhere near that

sgd · Post by **sgd** » Wed Mar 02, 2005 12:08 am

julian mayo wrote:Are you related to Graham by any chance ? Mclaren cannot win because Montoya will keep taking Kimi out with desperate down the inside outbraking attempts

Indded I think Montoya will keep MShumierda out in the grass with genius down the inside outbraking overtaking!! (and not only...)