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ae86_16v · 06-20-2004, 03:35 PM

P. No Driver Team - Engine Tyres Gaps/Laps Average Stops
1. 1 M.SCHUMACHER Ferrari B 1h40'29"914 182.699 Km/h 2
2. 2 BARRICHELLO Ferrari B + 0'02"950 182.609 Km/h 2
3. 10 SATO BAR Honda M + 0'22"036 182.033 Km/h 2
4. 7 TRULLI Renault M + 0'34"544 181.658 Km/h 2
5. 17 PANIS Toyota M + 0'37"534 181.569 Km/h 2
6. 6 RAIKKONEN McLaren Mercedes M 1 lap(s) 3
7. 5 COULTHARD McLaren Mercedes M 1 lap(s) 3
8. 21 BAUMGARTNER Minardi Cosworth B 3 lap(s) 3

yg60m · 06-20-2004, 03:57 PM

First point for Minardi since a long time !!!

The Mclarens finished :shock:
The Ferraris are 1 and 2 : boring

Panis 5th : 8)
Sato 3rd : he will become a god in Japan

PATo355 · 06-20-2004, 04:12 PM

Hahaha , unbeliabable , Ferrari is in a class of it own

jon_s · 06-20-2004, 04:27 PM

That race was a complete mess! I am just glad everyone seems to be ok after it!

nejcdolinsek · 06-20-2004, 05:33 PM

Although there was quite a lot of pain in this race, i'll have to say that it was the most interesting race I've seen in quite some time. Even the two Ferraris were neck-at-neck for a good portion of the race.

Alonso's + Ralph's crash was quite spectacular :shock:
The best overtaking manouver was when Schumi passed Barrichello at +350 km/h

Mers · 06-20-2004, 06:48 PM

Can anyone tell me if the safety car is an SLK or SLR?? i have a bet with a friend that it's an slk, since i didn't see tose side air intakes..but i have to know for sure...
Also, WTF happened to the Marlboro signs in Ferrari cars?

5vz-fe · 06-20-2004, 06:55 PM

looks like a SLK to me.

And I also think this is one of the most interesting race, at one point I almost thought that Rubens' 22 secs is enough for his pitstop and yet Michael still made it thru (hopefully it's not Evil Brawn at work). Nonetheless, the safety cars, the crashes and overtaking of Sato made this the most interesting race of the season so far.

Reliability sure helps (only 8 finished the race).

nthfinity · 06-20-2004, 11:37 PM

i just got back from the Grand Prix!!!
well, i honestly think Rubens should have won it... M. Shumacher was incredibly fast during the first half the race, but tapered off after the second pit stop...

it was an SLK AMG

oh my god! that car was very fast (for a road car) and sounded like american muscle...

i can hardly believe so many cars were nocked out so early; thankfully R. Shumacher 'just' had a bruised back.

Jenson was doing in the first half what Takuma was doing in the second. those guys really are amazing drivers.

JP Montoya seems to have been disqualified... i didnt see, but i heard he was black flagged for hopping into a different BMW williams car in a pit stop. pitty, he was driving quite fast too.

i didnt have as good a view as i hoped, but ill post some pictures from the event tomarrow

i cant wait to see the tv coverage

goose93 · 06-20-2004, 11:57 PM

My congratulations to the chef. The US GP has deffinately become one of my favorite events. The combination of High speed straights and low grip corners makes it interesting to watch every time. I was a little surprised to see MS in the lead after the second pit stop but even with the 23sec lead Indy does have a pretty long pit lane.

I will mention that I think they should have red flagged for Ralph's accident. His position on the track and the debris field were plenty enough reason to make a 15 minute delay. Besides 10 laps behind the safety car is kind of irritating.

Goose93

5vz-fe · 06-21-2004, 01:37 AM

Originally Posted by mrmojo77

It is SLK 55 AMG, the official safety car of F1. McLaren-Mercedes should have used those cars in the beginning of the season, would have at least lasted to the flag

Judging by DC is only 1 position ahead of the Minardi, yeah, I would agree the SLK55 indeed will do better LOL

NYCHonda · 06-21-2004, 03:14 AM

Great race. Sato did great!

He was awesome.

yg60m · 06-21-2004, 03:51 AM

Originally Posted by 5vz-fe

Originally Posted by "mrmojo77

It is SLK 55 AMG, the official safety car of F1. McLaren-Mercedes should have used those cars in the beginning of the season, would have at least lasted to the flag

Judging by DC is only 1 position ahead of the Minardi, yeah, I would agree the SLK55 indeed will do better LOL

LOL, i would add that it would be the only way for them to lead a race

zachiot1 · 06-21-2004, 04:20 AM

Hope sato and button to finish thrid and fourth at the end. it's the first time that button didn't score. only barichello finishes all races

Vansquish · 06-21-2004, 07:27 AM

Was anyone other than me disturbed at the fact that the marshalls didn't seem to know wtf they were doing? They left debris all over the track and it caused at least 3 noticeable accidents including one which left Ralf in the middle of the track, unconscious for quite some time. Alonso and Fisichella both had tires deflate due to punctures...Alonso's of course being much more spectacular. Why didn't they yellow or red flag the race and clean up the fucking track!?!?!

jon_s · 06-21-2004, 01:48 PM

Originally Posted by Vansquish

Was anyone other than me disturbed at the fact that the marshalls didn't seem to know wtf they were doing? They left debris all over the track and it caused at least 3 noticeable accidents including one which left Ralf in the middle of the track, unconscious for quite some time. Alonso and Fisichella both had tires deflate due to punctures...Alonso's of course being much more spectacular. Why didn't they yellow or red flag the race and clean up the fucking track!?!?!

YES, I was just about to say that. It took ages for them to get to RS, the fact that he did not jump out of the car within a few seconds should have sent alarm bells ringing in people head! Why oh why did the cars not go through the pit lane, it would have made more sense than going through all the debris!

I was an interesting race, things can be learnt from it. I was pleased to see such a larger turn out from the US. Even if the 'stadium' was like half full.