Formula 1 General Chat & Discussion

Here is the official result of the qualification ...and like i told before it's a 1-2 for Red Bull :

1. Mark Webber: Red Bull Racing : 1:20.981
2. Sebastian Vettel: Red Bull Racing : 1:21.181 + 0.200
3. Lewis Hamilton: McLaren: 1:21.961 + 0.980
4. Fernando Alonso : Ferrari : 1:21.964 + 0.983
5. Jenson Button : McLaren : 1:21.996 + 1.015
6. Vitaly Petrov : Lotus Renault : 1:22.471 + 1.490
7. Nico Rosberg : Mercedes GP : 1:22.599 + 1.618
8. Felipe Massa : Ferrari : 1:22.888 + 1.907
9. Pastor Maldonado : Williams : 1:22.952 + 1.971
10. Michael Schumacher : Mercedes GP : no time

Q2
11. Sébastien Buemi : Toro Rosso: 1:23.231 -
12. Sergio Perez : Sauber : 1:23.367 + 2.386
13. Jaime Alguersuari : Toro Rosso : 1:23.694 + 2.713
14. Kamui Kobayashi : Sauber : 1:23.702 + 2.721
15. Heikki Kovalainen : Team Lotus : 1:25.403 + 4.422
16. Paul di Resta : Force India : 1:26.126 + 5.145

Q1
17. Adrian Sutil : Force India : 1:26.571 + 5.590
18. Jarno Trulli : Team Lotus : 1:26.521 + 5.540
19. Rubens Barrichello: Williams : 1:26.910 + 5.929
20. Timo Glock : Virgin Racing : 1:27.315 + 6.334
21. Vitantonio Liuzzi : HRT :1:27.809 + 6.828
22. Narain Karthikeyan : HRT: 1:27.908 + 6.927
23. Jerome D'Ambrosio : Virgin Racing : 1:28.556 + 7.575
24. Nick Heidfeld : Lotus Renault GP : no time

source: F1Today

History tells us that on this circuit that the one who gets the pole position wins the race ....let us hope that this year with the DRS,KERS and Tyres it will be a differrent outcome outherwise it could become a boring race to watch ! ( sorry for the fans of Red Bull )

Kind "Racing" Regards
Shaky-Schumi

Goodluck to everyone for scoring points tomorrow in the game !

outside wrote:Ferrari's new rear wing has been banned by FIA commissioners.

KR
Shaky

Ferrari's new rear wing has been banned by FIA commissioners.

The 3rd and last practice session is just over ...and surprice surprice ..it's Vettel who is on the 1st place with a stunning time of 1:21.707 ..Vettel needed just one lap for this ! Conclusion ? It will be a one - two for the Red Bulls and the rest of the teams will probarbly have to fight for the 3rd place

1. Sebastian Vettel : 1:21.707
2. Mark Webber : 1:21.791 + 0.084
3. Michael Schumacher : 1:23.057 + 1.350
4. Lewis Hamilton : 1:23.068 + 1.361
5. Jenson Button : 1:23.214 + 1.507
6. Nico Rosberg : 1:23.397 + 1.690
7. Kamui Kobayashi : 1:23.669 + 1.962
8. Vitaly Petrov Lotus : 1:24.043 + 2.336
9. Fernando Alonso : 1:24.270 + 2.563
10. Rubens Barrichello : 1:24.318 + 2.611
11. Sergio Perez : 1:24.329 + 2.622
12. Felipe Massa : 1:24.332 + 2.625
13. Pastor Maldonado : 1:24.399 + 2.692
14. Sébastien Buemi : 1:24.535 + 2.828
15. Adrian Sutil : 1:24.695 + 2.988
16. Jaime Alguersuari : 1:24.722 + 3.015
17. Paul di Resta : 1:25.223 + 3.516
18. Heikki Kovalainen : 1:26.236 + 4.529
19. Jarno Trulli : 1:27.000 + 5.293
20. Timo Glock : 1:27.706 + 5.999
21. Vitantonio : 1:28.330 + 6.623
22. Jerome D'Ambrosio : 1:29.057 + 7.350
23. Nick Heidfeld : 1:29.200 + 7.493
24. Narain Karthikeyan : 1:29.562 + 7.855

Let's s wait and see what the qualification will bring starting from 14.00u ..but i'm afraid that it will be again a Red Bull domination

Kind Regards
Shaky-Schumi

And the times of the 2nd practice session :

1. Mark Webber : 01:22.470
2. Lewis Hamilton : 01:22.509
3. Sebastian Vettel : 01:22.826
4. Jenson Button : 01:23.188
5. Fernando Alonso : 01:23.568
6. Nico Rosberg : 01:23.586
7. Michael Schumacher : 01:23.981
8. Felipe Massa : 01:24.278
9. Kamui Kobayashi : 01:24.290
10. Nick Heidfeld : 01:24.366
11. Sergio Perez : 01:24.483
12. Vitaly Petrov : 01:24.786
13. Sebastien Buemi : 01:25.296
14. Rubens Barrichello : 01:25.303
15. Jaime Alguersuari : 01:25.457
16. Pastor Maldonado : 01:25.603
17. Paul di Resta : 01:26.073
18. Heikki Kovalainen : 01:26.417
19. Adrian Sutil : 01:27.123
20. Jarno Trulli : 01:27.189
21. Jerome D'Ambrosio : 01:28.036
22. Timo Glock : 01:28.062
23. Narain Karthikeyan : 01:29.469
24. Vitantonio Liuzzi : 01:29.476

Kind Regards
Shaky - Schumi

Here are the results of today's ( friday) 1st practice session from this morning :

1. Mark Webber :Red Bull: 01:25.142
2. Sebastian Vettel : Red Bull :01:26.149
3. Nico Rosberg : Mercedes Grand Prix : 01:26.379
4. Fernando Alonso : Ferrari : 01:26.480
5. Sergio Perez :Sauber : 01:26.738
6. Lewis Hamilton : McLaren : 01:26.988
7. Michael Schumacher : Mercedes Grand Prix : 01:27.016
8. Nick Heidfeld : Renault : 01:27.132
9. Jenson Button : McLaren : 01:27.138
10. Rubens Barrichello : Williams : 01:27.212
11. Vitaly Petrov : Renault : 01:27.241
12. Daniel Ricciardo : Scuderia Toro Rosso : 01:27.471
13. Pastor Maldonado : Williams : 01:28.005
14. Nico Hulkenberg : Force India : 01:28.027
15. Adrian Sutil : Force India 01:28.163
16. Felipe Massa : Ferrari : 01:28.654
17. Kamui Kobayashi : Sauber : 01:28.819
18. Jaime Alguersuari : Scuderia Toro Rosso 01:28.995
19. Heikki Kovalainen : Lotus 01:29.231
20. Jerome D'Ambrosio : Virgin Racing : 01:30.896
21. Timo Glock : Virgin Racing : 01:31.235
22. Vitantonio Liuzzi : HRT 01:31.268
23. Jarno Trulli : Lotus : 01:31.418
24. Narain Karthikeyan : HRT : 01:32.106

Kind egards
Shaky - Schumi

First something interesting ... Alonso extends Ferrari contract to 2016
And now to the order of the day ..this weekend ( and also next weekend allready ! ) is the next race of the F1 calendar ,and this weekend it's the Gp of Spain !
This means that everyone is invited to play the game at the " Top 3 " voting topic

Here is also a little info about the time schedule for this weekend ,starting with the 1st practice session tomorrow ( friday)from 10.00u -11.30u ,followed by the 2nd practice session at 14.00u - 15.30u !
Than on saturday is the 3rd practice session at 11.00u - 12.00u ,foolowed by the qualification in the afternoon from 14.00u - 15.00u !
And than finaly on sunday the race will start at 14.00u è!
Like usual the German Tv sender( station ) Sport1 (DSF) will broadcast the 1st and 2nd practice " Live " from 10.00u - 11.35 and from 14.00u - 15.35u !

Kind Regards
Shaky-Schumi

the podium of the last three Spanish GP(Circuit de Catalunya - Barcelona)

2010
1 Mark Webber RBR-Renault
2 Fernando Alonso Ferrari
3 Sebastian Vettel RBR-Renault
fastest lap on race: Lewis Hamilton McLaren-Mercede

2009
1 Jenson Button Brawn-Mercedes
2 Rubens Barrichello Brawn-Mercedes
3 Mark Webber RBR-Renault
fastest lap on race:Rubens Barrichello Brawn-Mercedes

2008
1 Kimi Räikkönen Ferrari
2 Felipe Massa Ferrari
3 Lewis Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes
fastest lap on race: Kimi Räikkönen Ferrari

Circuit de Catalunya is home the Spanish Grand Prix from 1991
In the past the Spanish Grand Prix was run mostly at Jerez de la Frontera, Jarama and Montjuich
in 1975 (Montjuich) Half points were awarded because the race was stopped after only 29 laps due a terrible accident. So Lella Lombardi the sixth, with her half-point is still today the only woman to score points in Formula One
in 1981 (Jarama's circuit) Gilles Villeneuve crossed the line first, followed closely by Laffite, Watson, Reutemann, and de Angelis: top five separated by just 1.24 secs.!(without safety car).
in 1986 (Jerez de la Frontera) an incredible arrival between Senna and Mansell, side by side, under the checkered flag. They crossed the finishing line just 0.014 seconds apart. One of the closest finishes in the history of F1
in 1993(Circuit de Catalunya) For the first and last time on the podium, three of the greatest drivers in the history of Formula 1: Prost, Senna and Schumacher. 14 world campionship in total; the podium most titled of all time
in 1996 (Circuit de Catalunya) first victory for Schumacher at the wheel of a Ferrari
M. Schumacher has won also in 2004 – 2003 – 2002 – 2001(always Ferrari) and 1995(Benetton)
M. Schumacher 12 times on podium here.
one victory for Massa 2007 and Alonso 2006
Every Formula One team knows well the Circuit de Catalunya due to the amount of testing conducted there

Wow ...compare the Champions List of this year with the one of last year ...than i must say that this years game is more interesting and exiting

Resultaat : 09.05.2010
5: piggy / wolf1 : 2 points
4: vogue/Bad-Boy/Iveco: 6 points
3: Shaky /outside/ pepers/fman1 10 points
2: dazaman : 12 points
1: Tarl Cabot: 14 points

and also a lot more people playing the game ......My Thanks to all of You allready guys and girls ...keep it going ..it just the 4th race of 19 ...so it can be still a lot of surprices to come at our list

Kind "Racing " Regards
Shaky-Schumi

chrispocz wrote:Since the accident R. Kubica. Do not always watch the race. I prefer other sports events at the same time. But today I watched the race with great pleasure. Great race. Such a long time since it was not. However, seeing the actions of the team today RENUALT. I wish more and more rapid return Kubica!

Robert is a first class driver. I miss him very much, mate.
The race was great, indeed. Lot of overtakings, emotions and fights. First podium for Fernando... but first 1-2 for Red Bull this year.
It's still a long way to Sebastian...

Since the accident R. Kubica. Do not always watch the race. I prefer other sports events at the same time. But today I watched the race with great pleasure. Great race. Such a long time since it was not. However, seeing the actions of the team today RENUALT. I wish more and more rapid return Kubica!

Damme again a very exiting and with moments a thrilling race this was !!!
Here are the official results of the Grand Prix of Turkey :

1. Sebastian Vettel : Red Bull:1:30:17.558
2. Mark Webber : Red Bull : +8.807
3. Fernando Alonso : Ferrari : +10.075
4. Lewis Hamilton : McLaren : +40.232
5. Nico Rosberg : Mercedes Grand Prix : +47.539
6. Jenson Button : McLaren : +59.431
7. Nick Heidfeld : Renault : +1:00.857
8. Vitaly Petrov : Renault : +1:08.168
9. Sebastien Buemi : Scuderia Toro Rosso : +1:09.394
10. Kamui Kobayashi : Sauber : +1:18.021
11. Felipe Massa :Ferrari : +1:19.823
12. Michael Schumacher : Mercedes Grand Prix : +1:25.444
13. Adrian Sutil : Force India : +1 Lap
14. Sergio Perez : Sauber : +1 Lap
15. Rubens Barrichello : Williams : +1 Lap
16. Jaime Alguersuari : Scuderia Toro Rosso :+1 Lap
17. Pastor Maldonado : Williams : +1 Lap
18. Jarno Trulli : Lotus : +1 Lap
19. Heikki Kovalainen : Lotus : +2 Laps
20. Jerome D'Ambrosio : Virgin Racing : +2 Laps
21. Narain Karthikeyan : HRT : +3 Laps
22. Vitantonio Liuzzi : HRT : +5 Laps
Did not finish
23. Paul di Resta Force : Force India :+14 Laps
24. Timo Glock : Virgin Racing : +58 Laps (did not start at all ! )

Safety car : no
Fastest lap : Mark Webber : 1:29.703
Pitstop : Alonso : 4
(source : F1Today )



Kind Regards
Shaky-Schumi

Seastian Vettel has used a turkish symbol of luck for his new helmetdesign.
[hidden link - please register]

Hot from my keyboard ,these are the times of the final practice session witch ended just now ( 11.00u )

1. Sebastian Vettel : 1:26.037
2. Michael Schumacher : 1:26.038
3: Mark Webber : 1:26.404
4. Nico Rosberg : 1:26.420
5. Jenson Button : 1:26.578
6. Lewis Hamilton : 1:26.726
7. Vitaly Petrov : 1:26.755
8. Fernando Alonso : 1:26.819
9. Felipe Massa : 1:26.883
10. Sébastien Buemi : 1:27.080
11. Sergio Perez : 1:27.121
12. Pastor Maldonado : 1:27.255
13. Adrian Sutil : 1:27.318
14. Nick Heidfeld :1:27.379
15. Rubens Barrichello :1:27.528
16. Paul di Resta :1:27.644
17. Jaime Alguersuari : 1:27.724
18. Kamui Kobayashi : 1:27.976
19. Heikki Kovalainen : 1:28.911
20. Jarno Trulli : 1:29.697
21. Jerome D'Ambrosio : 1:31.097
22. Timo Glock : 1:31.175
23. Vitantonio Liuzzi : 1:31.375
24. Narain Karthikeyan : 1:32.009

These times where driven in a sunny condition of 15°C

This afternoon is the qualification at 13.00u ! let's see what this will bring us

Kind " racing " Regards
Shaky-Schumi

A short vid of the Crash of Vettel !

[hidden link - please register]

Kind Regards
Shaky-Schumi