*** 2006 German Grand Prix ***

[Toronto]

Friday 28 Jul 2006
Practice 1 11:00 - 12:00
Practice 2 14:00 - 15:00
Saturday 29 Jul 2006
Practice 11:00 - 12:00
Qualifying 14:00
Sunday 30 Jul 2006
Race 14:00

RACE
Pos No Driver Team Laps Time/Retired Grid Points
1 5 Michael Schumacher Ferrari Winner
2 6 Felipe Massa Ferrari +0.7 secs
3 3 Kimi Räikkönen McLaren-Mercedes +13.2 secs
4 12 Jenson Button Honda +18.8 secs
5 1 Fernando Alonso Renault +23.7 secs
6 2 Giancarlo Fisichella Renault +24.8 secs
7 8 Jarno Trulli Toyota +26.5 secs
8 15 Christian Klien RBR-Ferrari +48.1 secs
9 7 Ralf Schumacher Toyota +60.3 secs
10 20 Vitantonio Liuzzi STR-Cosworth +1 Lap
11 14 David Coulthard RBR-Ferrari +1 Lap
12 21 Scott Speed STR-Cosworth +1 Lap
13 19 Christijan Albers MF1-Toyota +1 Lap
14 18 Tiago Monteiro MF1-Toyota +2 Lap
Ret 9 Mark Webber Williams-Cosworth +8 Lap
Ret 22 Takuma Sato Super Aguri-Honda +29 Laps
Ret 17 Jacques Villeneuve Sauber-BMW +37 Laps
Ret 11 Rubens Barrichello Honda +49 Laps
Ret 16 Nick Heidfeld Sauber-BMW +58 Laps
Ret 4 Pedro de la Rosa McLaren-Mercedes +65 Laps
Ret 23 Sakon Yamamoto Super Aguri-Honda +66 Laps
Ret 10 Nico Rosberg Williams-Cosworth + secs

[bultaco_metralla]

Veri nice Qualy!! Bad position for Alonso cause Schumi is second. Kimi great but i think he has low fuel, very nice also how he get out of the way and controlled the car over the gravel. Massa as loyal squire made a good work, seems he feels great on the ferrari!! Good Rubbens on top positions again! Lets see what button can do this race. Amazing 10th position for Couldthard with the red bull!!! Hope Speed is ok after that awesome accident!!

Another time Ralf Schumacher making stupid maneuvers!! clearly he was out of the route and hit Pedro de la Rosa on the back... This guy sucks really hard, fucking looser!!

Lets see what Pedro can do tomorrow!! Hope he beats Ralph Fucker Schumacher

[nickthaskater]

Times
01 K. Räikkönen McLaren 1:14.070
02 M. Schumacher Ferrari 1:14.205
03 F. Massa Ferrari 1:14.569
04 J. Button Honda 1:14.862
05 G. Fisichella Renault 1:14.894
06 R. Barrichello Honda 1:14.934
07 F. Alonso Renault 1:15.282
08 R. Schumacher Toyota 1:15.923
09 P. de la Rosa McLaren 1:15.936
10 D. Coulthard Red Bull 1:16.326
11 M. Webber Williams 1:15.094
12 C. Klien Red Bull 1:15.141
13 J. Trulli Toyota 1:15.150
14 J. Villeneuve BMW 1:15.329
15 N. Rosberg Williams 1:15.380
16 N. Heidfeld BMW 1:15.397
17 V. Liuzzi Scuderia Toro Rosso 1:16.399
18 C. Albers Midland F1 1:17.093
19 T. Sato Super Aguri 1:17.185
20 T. Monteiro Midland F1 1:17.836
21 S. Yamamoto Super Aguri 1:20.444
22 S. Speed Scuderia Toro Rosso no time

I'm very happy with the grid. Great to see Raikkonen back up front (he's my 2nd favourite driver), and it's fantastic that the two Ferraris are right behind him. Finally, I'm thrilled to see Alonso mired down in 7th haha. I have no doubt that the Ferraris will sneak by Raikkonen in the race tomorrow, but with him up front like he is, it should give him a good shot at securing the 3rd step on the podium, and help throw a wrench into Renault's championship aspirations.

[bultaco_metralla]

I think Kimi isnt going to be in the podium!!

[sameerrao]

Good to see Kimi on the Top step in qualifying. :good: He needs a break. From a championship standpoint, we need Michael to finish a couple spots ahead of Alonso to make it more exciting

[saadie]

^^ ditto ....

[nickthaskater]

Originally Posted by bultaco_metralla I think Kimi isnt going to be in the podium!!

Well, Button, Fisichella, and Barrichello, are all just going to be rolling chicanes for Alonso, all the while the Ferraris and Kimi will be taking off on their own while Alonso has to fight traffic. I think Kimi will gain enough of an advantage during his stint up front to save himself a podium, or at least I hope...

[bultaco_metralla]

i think Kimmi doesnt have enought fuel to get a good advantage.... And about alonso, i think he can overtake Fisichella and Rubens in the start, and then Button will be overtaked as always, kimmi fighting with Schumi and Massa stopping Alonso.... a great race with a first group of 4 drivers Kimmi VS Schumi VS Massa VS Alonso all with the knife in the mouth!! :snipersmile:

[sameerrao]

Alonso has been having brilliant starts - he usually makes up about 2-4 spots on the first lap. Lets see if he can do it without incident this time.

[Mattk]

I doubt Alonso will even get onto the podium. In fact, I hope he crashes out, or is otherwise forced to retire. That would make the championship situation much more interesting, if Ferrari continue the way they're going.

[nickthaskater]

Originally Posted by Mattk I doubt Alonso will even get onto the podium. In fact, I hope he crashes out, or is otherwise forced to retire. That would make the championship situation much more interesting, if Ferrari continue the way they're going.

Cutting the lead from 17 to 7 would definitely spice things up

[nejcdolinsek]

Originally Posted by nickthaskater Originally Posted by Mattk I doubt Alonso will even get onto the podium. In fact, I hope he crashes out, or is otherwise forced to retire. That would make the championship situation much more interesting, if Ferrari continue the way they're going. Cutting the lead from 17 to 7 would definitely spice things up

I'm all up for a scenario like that But IMO, theres no way Alonso is going to crash, and a technical failure is even less likely. That being said, I'm wagering on the following result:

1) MS
2) FM
3) KR
4) FA

---OR---

1) MS
2) FM
3) FA
4) KR

[nickthaskater]

Yea I know it's about as likely as me growing a vagina and getting my period, but it'd be fantastic to see Renault and Alonso actually have to try and win, whereas right now they can cruise with consecutive runner-ups and still win handily.

As for the race, my top-8 prediction is as follows:

1. M.Schumacher
2. F.Massa
3. K.Raikkonen
4. G.Fisichella
5. F.Alonso
6. P.de la Rosa
7. R.Schumacher
8. R.Barrichello

[bultaco_metralla]

R Schumacher is going to crash at home... FOR SURE!!!

[nickthaskater]

lol yea Red Bull has some good writers

Plus they have the Formula Unas
http://www.redbullf1.com/formulauna/