*** 2006 British Grand Prix ***

[sameerrao]

Qual
Pos No Driver Team First Second Third
1 1 Fernando Alonso Renault 1:21.018 1:20.271 1:20.253
2 3 Kimi Räikkönen McLaren-Mercedes 1:21.648 1:20.497 1:20.397
3 5 Michael Schumacher Ferrari 1:22.096 1:20.659 1:20.574
4 6 Felipe Massa Ferrari 1:21.647 1:20.846 1:20.764
5 2 Giancarlo Fisichella Renault 1:22.411 1:20.594 1:20.919
6 11 Rubens Barrichello Honda 1:22.965 1:20.929 1:20.943
7 7 Ralf Schumacher Toyota 1:22.886 1:21.043 1:21.073
8 4 Juan Pablo Montoya McLaren-Mercedes 1:22.169 1:20.816 1:21.107
9 16 Nick Heidfeld Sauber-BMW 1:21.670 1:20.629 1:21.329
10 17 Jacques Villeneuve Sauber-BMW 1:21.637 1:20.672 1:21.599
11 14 David Coulthard RBR-Ferrari 1:22.424 1:21.442
12 10 Nico Rosberg Williams-Cosworth 1:23.083 1:21.567
13 20 Vitantonio Liuzzi STR-Cosworth 1:22.685 1:21.699
14 15 Christian Klien RBR-Ferrari 1:22.773 1:21.990
15 21 Scott Speed STR-Cosworth 1:22.541 1:22.076
16 18 Tiago Monteiro MF1-Toyota 1:22.860 1:22.207
17 9 Mark Webber Williams-Cosworth 1:23.129
18 19 Christijan Albers MF1-Toyota 1:23.210
19 12 Jenson Button Honda 1:23.247
20 22 Takuma Sato Super Aguri-Honda 1:26.158
21 23 Franck Montagny Super Aguri-Honda 1:26.316
22 8 Jarno Trulli Toyota No time


Bueller, the weekend has started and no topic yet.


Corners 01 - Copse 02 - Becketts 03 - Chapel 04 - Stowe 05 - Club 06 - Abbey 07 - Bridge 08 - Priory 09 - Brooklands 10 - Luffield 11 - Woodcote

After the tight and twisty monaco streets we come to the British GP at Silverstone where a lot of overtaking has taken place in the past. Great racetrack atmosphere.

The weather is warmer than expected with a lot of wind - its an ex-airforce runway in the middle of the boonies. This has caused a lot of spins and near misses as a couple of drivers took to the slip road.

Ferrari and Renault look strong though tomorrow would be a better test as the race drivers got very few laps in - less than 6 for most of them. On the onboards I was surprised to see the drivers lift into Stowe and drop a couple gears in the Maggots/Becketts section as the drivers had earlier mentioned they would be flat and do without brakes thru most of the first sector almost up to Club. Guess the conditions are too greasy for full on speeds. I think the times should fall drastically tomorrow as the track rubbers in.

The British race drivers weren't doing particularly well today.

Also Kimi had some issues with his car severely limiting his time on the track. I think he will have a new engine this week while both Michael and Alonso will have to use their Monaco lumps.

Friday practice times
Practice 1: http://www.formula1.com/race/result/758/9.html
Practise 2: http://www.formula1.com/race/result/758/10.html
Top 10 drivers - best time in both sessions:
1 38 Robert Kubica Sauber-BMW 1:21.082
2 35 Alexander Wurz Williams-Cosworth 1:21.946
3 36 Anthony Davidson Honda 1:22.003
4 2 Giancarlo Fisichella Renault 1:22.294
5 35 Alexander Wurz Williams-Cosworth 1:22.300
6 36 Anthony Davidson Honda 1:22.310
7 8 Jarno Trulli Toyota 1:22.437
8 6 Felipe Massa Ferrari 1:22.476
9 1 Fernando Alonso Renault 1:22.603
10 5 Michael Schumacher Ferrari 1:22.825

Best Friday sector time:
SECTOR 1 1 38 Robert Kubica 25.681
SECTOR 2 1 38 Robert Kubica 35.118
SECTOR 3 1 38 Robert Kubica 20.283
... compared to last year's best Friday time:
SECTOR 1 1 35 Pedro de la Rosa 24.829
SECTOR 2 1 35 Pedro de la Rosa 33.696
SECTOR 3 1 38 Ricardo Zonta 19.899

I thought the V8s would be closer because of the softer tires this season but the superior grunt of V10 must be making up for it.

[Toronto]

Fri Prac 1
Pos No Driver Team Laps Time/Retired Grid Points
1 35 Alexander Wurz Williams-Cosworth 1:21.946
2 36 Anthony Davidson Honda 1:22.003
3 38 Robert Kubica Sauber-BMW 1:22.365
4 8 Jarno Trulli Toyota 1:22.877
5 5 Michael Schumacher Ferrari 1:22.925
6 11 Rubens Barrichello Honda 1:23.128
7 12 Jenson Button Honda 1:23.415
8 6 Felipe Massa Ferrari 1:23.816
9 19 Christijan Albers MF1-Toyota 1:24.019
10 18 Tiago Monteiro MF1-Toyota 1:24.070
11 39 Giorgio Mondini MF1-Toyota 1:24.087
12 40 Neel Jani STR-Cosworth 1:24.145
13 22 Takuma Sato Super Aguri-Honda 1:27.724
14 41 Sakon Yamamoto Super Aguri-Honda 1:29.678


Fri Prac 2
Pos No Driver Team Laps Time/Retired Grid Points
1 38 Robert Kubica Sauber-BMW 1:21.082
2 2 Giancarlo Fisichella Renault 1:22.294
3 35 Alexander Wurz Williams-Cosworth 1:22.300
4 36 Anthony Davidson Honda 1:22.310
5 8 Jarno Trulli Toyota 1:22.437
6 6 Felipe Massa Ferrari 1:22.476
7 1 Fernando Alonso Renault 1:22.603
8 5 Michael Schumacher Ferrari 1:22.825
9 9 Mark Webber Williams-Cosworth 1:23.099
10 11 Rubens Barrichello Honda 1:23.104
11 7 Ralf Schumacher Toyota 1:23.114
12 37 Robert Doornbos RBR-Ferrari 1:23.140
13 18 Tiago Monteiro MF1-Toyota 1:23.194
14 4 Juan Pablo Montoya McLaren-Mercedes 1:23.199
15 19 Christijan Albers MF1-Toyota 1:23.499
16 39 Giorgio Mondini MF1-Toyota 1:23.529
17 12 Jenson Button Honda 1:23.707
18 17 Jacques Villeneuve Sauber-BMW 1:23.750
19 10 Nico Rosberg Williams-Cosworth 1:23.816
20 16 Nick Heidfeld Sauber-BMW 1:23.895
21 3 Kimi Räikkönen McLaren-Mercedes 1:23.915
22 20 Vitantonio Liuzzi STR-Cosworth 1:24.012
23 15 Christian Klien RBR-Ferrari 1:24.158
24 21 Scott Speed STR-Cosworth 1:24.167
25 14 David Coulthard RBR-Ferrari 1:24.392
26 40 Neel Jani STR-Cosworth 1:24.666
27 22 Takuma Sato Super Aguri-Honda 1:25.870
28 23 Franck Montagny Super Aguri-Honda 1:26.248
29 41 Sakon Yamamoto Super Aguri-Honda 1:27.908

[Toronto]

I was making the topic while you posted yours lets go a merging...

[sameerrao]

I was like ... lets give Toronto an hour or two to create the topic ... then another hour or two and finally said .. fuck it I am putting it up

[saadie]

BMW going good ...... 8) im begenning to like this kubica guy

[RAMMIUS]

BMW going good ...... im begenning to like this kubica guy

what`s to like about him ??
Why not de la Rosa, Davidson ? Or Kovalainen ?

[blinkmeat]

Heidfeld from out of left field!!


FINAL PRACTICE

1 5 Michael Schumacher Ferrari 1:20.919

2 16 Nick Heidfeld Sauber-BMW 1:21.361

3 6 Felipe Massa Ferrari 1:21.633

4 3 Kimi Räikkönen McLaren-Mercedes 1:21.771

5 2 Giancarlo Fisichella Renault 1:21.859

6 1 Fernando Alonso Renault 1:21.870

7 11 Rubens Barrichello Honda 1:22.023

8 17 Jacques Villeneuve Sauber-BMW 1:22.229

9 20 Vitantonio Liuzzi STR-Cosworth 1:22.456

10 21 Scott Speed STR-Cosworth 1:22.532

11 12 Jenson Button Honda 1:22.596

12 14 David Coulthard RBR-Ferrari 1:22.681

13 18 Tiago Monteiro MF1-Toyota 1:22.812

14 15 Christian Klien RBR-Ferrari 1:22.921

15 4 Juan Pablo Montoya McLaren-Mercedes 1:23.412

16 8 Jarno Trulli Toyota 1:23.459

17 9 Mark Webber Williams-Cosworth 1:23.964

18 10 Nico Rosberg Williams-Cosworth 1:24.010

19 7 Ralf Schumacher Toyota 1:24.386

20 23 Franck Montagny Super Aguri-Honda 1:27.229

21 22 Takuma Sato Super Aguri-Honda 1:27.525

22 19 Christijan Albers MF1-Toyota

[DeMoN]

Amazing, McLaren 2nd pos!

PLEASE win McLaren!!!

[sameerrao]

Now this is the kind of Qualifying I like to see Michael, Kimi and Alonso all close to each other at the top. Hopefully there will be a good dogfight tomorrow!!!

Kimi has the fastest car in sectors 2 and 3 while Alonso owns sector 1.

Hopefully Kimi will win tomorrow - the poor lad deserves a good race after all the hardships he has faced. Great effort by Villeneuve. His season is coming alive.

The British hopefuls have been crushed - Button particularly so - he was eliminated in the first QLF round. This hasnt happened to a top driver unless they were balked badly by someone else. Coulthard did a lot better but is still entrenched in the midpack.

[gangajas]

Alonso has made a perfect race again.

[saadie]

Borrring all the way ..... especially when schumi over took raikonen :roll: i nearly slept haha .....

btw .... the american driver isnt proving to be a good one ...

[Mattk]

http://www.formula1.com/race/result/758/8.html

Alonso wins again. This season is fast becoming boring.

[Evo]

For the very first time I slept while watching an F1 race.. I slept from lap 30 to lap 9 then woke up and not much happed Waited till the end heared the talk and shut down the screen and went for another small nap..

[No.1]

Missed most of it, but poor Button had a rotten time in quali, then his luck was well and trult up as his Honda V8 left him with a straight-4 :roll:

He's not the best driver out there, but he was climbing through the positions, and maybe would have made it into the points. :bah:

Glorious weather uncharacteristically for GB in the last few days 8)

[bmagni]

clearly renault has the best car out there... and besides that they get lucky with the others getting DNFs or penalized or something