F-1 Discussion Thread - 2005 Season
#176
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I think races like this will probably occur all year
Because Bridgestone don't qualify well over one lap, Schuey is going to push really hard during quali and makes more mistakes. I think the cooler temp help Bridgestone with the soft compound for Schuey as well.
Schuey is going to have to push every race and hopefully not get held up by slower cars. Maybe he will actually pass people on the track for the lead and earn his 2 million dollar salary per race.
This is going to be a good year, although odds are that Alonso has too large of a lead to overcome, which is good for Alonso :smile:
I have no idea what happened to everyone else during the race because for obvious reasons the camera never left Alonso-Schumacher
Because Bridgestone don't qualify well over one lap, Schuey is going to push really hard during quali and makes more mistakes. I think the cooler temp help Bridgestone with the soft compound for Schuey as well.
Schuey is going to have to push every race and hopefully not get held up by slower cars. Maybe he will actually pass people on the track for the lead and earn his 2 million dollar salary per race.
This is going to be a good year, although odds are that Alonso has too large of a lead to overcome, which is good for Alonso :smile:
I have no idea what happened to everyone else during the race because for obvious reasons the camera never left Alonso-Schumacher
#178
He's baaa-ack
Nice run Schuey! CBS sure looks like it knew what they were doing when they chose to broadcast this one.
Ferrari must have known that they couldn't compete for the very front of the grid, and put Schuey on very full tanks for the race, a la McLaren's strategy for much of the last couple years.
The Michael/Fernardo duel proved both what is great about F1, and what isn't so great. Seeing 2 of the best drivers in the world battling like that on a proper racetrack was awe-inspiring. As Derek Daly said, "If you're not sitting on the edge of your seat, you're taking up too much room!" At the same time, there was no way for Schuey, in an obviously faster car, to get around the Renault. Brilliant driving by both men, though Alonso pushed his slow-down-in-the-middle-of-the-corner strategy to the limit as Michael almost ran into him at least once.
Ferrari must have known that they couldn't compete for the very front of the grid, and put Schuey on very full tanks for the race, a la McLaren's strategy for much of the last couple years.
The Michael/Fernardo duel proved both what is great about F1, and what isn't so great. Seeing 2 of the best drivers in the world battling like that on a proper racetrack was awe-inspiring. As Derek Daly said, "If you're not sitting on the edge of your seat, you're taking up too much room!" At the same time, there was no way for Schuey, in an obviously faster car, to get around the Renault. Brilliant driving by both men, though Alonso pushed his slow-down-in-the-middle-of-the-corner strategy to the limit as Michael almost ran into him at least once.
#179
Originally Posted by jimz68
Great race!! Too bad it was on CBS,though. Not a big fan of Shaheen and Daly. Ever since Daly referred to Katayama as "that little ***", I have no respect for that clown.
Jim
Jim
I didn't know Daly said that about Katayama. That's not good. I know the term "***" is sometimes used by British people in a non-derogatory way (British car magazines often to refer to "*** cars", for instance), but Daly should know better than to do that on American television.
Hmm, I see that Button might lose his third place because of a possible weight infraction.
Mark
#180
CBS coverage
My favorite was when they used a telestrator (John Madden's tool) to circle the steering wheel so we knew where it was in the cockpit. The announcers were very annoying. I love all the inside info and jokes with Speed's announcers. Would be nice if it has to be on CBS that it was in high def., that would great!
#181
A Retraction
Originally Posted by jimz68
Great race!! Too bad it was on CBS,though. Not a big fan of Shaheen and Daly. Ever since Daly referred to Katayama as "that little ***", I have no respect for that clown.
Jim
Jim
I was wrong! It wasn't Daly who made that comment. It was another driver being interviewed after an "incident" with Katayama.
What Daly DID say was during qualifying for the Indy 500. Hiro Matsushita was starting his run when Daly said "Rotsa Ruck, Hiro". Just as bad, in my opinion.
Jim
#182
Originally Posted by jaxmini
My favorite was when they used a telestrator (John Madden's tool) to circle the steering wheel so we knew where it was in the cockpit. The announcers were very annoying. I love all the inside info and jokes with Speed's announcers. !
#183
Originally Posted by jaxmini
Would be nice if it has to be on CBS that it was in high def., that would great!
#184
Did I miss it?
Originally Posted by MarkS
Yeah, I'm going to watch it again on Speed next weekend.
Checked for the replay of the race this weekend on Speed. Didn't find Italy anywhere. Spain will be replayed the following Friday. It is Saturday morning. Did I miss it? Miss the Speed crew and their jokes! Wanted to hear the commentary on the finish.....
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Originally Posted by MEmini
Checked for the replay of the race this weekend on Speed. Didn't find Italy anywhere. Spain will be replayed the following Friday. It is Saturday morning. Did I miss it? Miss the Speed crew and their jokes! Wanted to hear the commentary on the finish.....
#187
Originally Posted by kurvhugr
It was on last night....or was it very early this morning? Oh well, I figured they would show it again, but recorded it anyway just in case. The Speed crew was definitely a lot more entertaining - especially compared to the lame/flawed/useless CBS commentary. In fact, even though I'd already seen the race on CBS - so there were neither suspense nor surprises - I was still more entertained watching it again on Speed.
Looks like the FIA wants BAR kicked out of the championship for the rest of the year for the fuel weight irregularity. The court's decision is supposed to be handed down today. Those guys don't fool around! In NASCAR, someone can win a race, be caught cheating, and not only aren't they kicked out, they get to keep the win.
Mark
#188
Originally Posted by MarkS
Looks like the FIA wants BAR kicked out of the championship for the rest of the year for the fuel weight irregularity. The court's decision is supposed to be handed down today. Those guys don't fool around! In NASCAR, someone can win a race, be caught cheating, and not only aren't they kicked out, they get to keep the win.
Tomorrow's decision will be huge!
#189
Originally Posted by COOPERation
Barring BAR from the championship will certainly suck, but so be it if they've cheated. Could Button have seen a dishonest trend towards the end of last season, hence his desire to jump ship?
Tomorrow's decision will be huge!
Tomorrow's decision will be huge!
The decision is supposed to come today, 2 PM local (Paris) time, so very soon. Apparently BAR's defense is that the car wouldn't run without the 6 kg of fuel in the extra fuel compartment so they could never have burned that fuel and run light, and that they were never asked to pump out all the fuel before the weighing.
Mark
#190
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Ironic isn't it. In 1984 the FIA disqualified the Tyrrell team's entire year's results for irregularities with their vehicles' fuel tanks (lead additives that boosted hp and dissolved in the fuel). In what, 1998/1999? BAR purchases the Tyrrell team, and now this? I've heard of purchasing the "good will" of a corporation, but "bad faith" too??!!
Poor Jenson, poor Takuma, and poor Gil!!! What a baptism by "fuel" for our ex- Indy 500 champ as BAR's new race principal.
Poor Jenson, poor Takuma, and poor Gil!!! What a baptism by "fuel" for our ex- Indy 500 champ as BAR's new race principal.
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Originally Posted by MarkS
In NASCAR, someone can win a race, be caught cheating, and not only aren't they kicked out, they get to keep the win.
Mark
Mark
#194
http://www.pitpass.com/fes_php/pitpa...s_art_id=24319
Ouch! This really hurts BAR when they are down. Even if they were techncially legal due to unclear FIA rules, they still said they car was empty of fuel when it wasn't, which is a big no-no. I wonder what Honda will think of this?
I'm really looking forward to this weekend's race, but not the horrible CBS coverage. I hope Alonso gets the home win, go Alonso and Renault!
Aaron
Ouch! This really hurts BAR when they are down. Even if they were techncially legal due to unclear FIA rules, they still said they car was empty of fuel when it wasn't, which is a big no-no. I wonder what Honda will think of this?
I'm really looking forward to this weekend's race, but not the horrible CBS coverage. I hope Alonso gets the home win, go Alonso and Renault!
Aaron
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#198
Originally Posted by Coop d'etat
Ditto. I dont pay for NASCARTV...ahem...SpeedTV (mainly for rally, F1, and motoGP) to watch F1 on CBS!!!
I miss Dakar coverage, WRC coverage, F1 coverage, touring car coverage, and the rest of the stuff they've all but given up on.
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Originally Posted by sketchedin
BAR is my team. I have Jenson shirts. I root for them in Indianapolis. I am extremely disappointed. I may start looking for another team to support. Am I being a fair-weather fan?
Mark