Monaco Grand Prix (Raikkonen wins!)

sgd · Post by **sgd** » Thu May 19, 2005 8:08 pm

JayVee wrote:Q1 is going to be thrilling but the Cute will be on Pole

May be but Q2 will see Montoya on Pole!!

Kapel · Post by **Kapel** » Thu May 19, 2005 8:10 pm

Sorry ppl,it'll be Kimi on pole.

Minardi is faster than the 2 Jordans

(Narain was more interested eating a banana

)

JayVee · Post by **JayVee** » Thu May 19, 2005 8:17 pm

You can dream guys, that's ok!!

Alonso set his fastest time much earlier than Montoya and with less laps than Michael

I now think his Pole time will be under 1:13 ( I told you I was being conservative!!)

Montoya is good on this track but he won't match Alonso. Q2 will depend on fuel load.

As for Jordan, well that isn't surprising. Power doesn't matter here so whatever advantage they have with the Toyota engine doesn't count for much.

Friesacher is impressive though!! Albers must be scared!!

JayVee · Post by **JayVee** » Thu May 19, 2005 8:30 pm

And for the skeptics, Villeneuve is in front of Massa

Julian Mayo · Post by **Julian Mayo** » Thu May 19, 2005 9:37 pm

K-D wrote:Relevant or irrelevant times from 2004:

Thursday P1 - 1:16:502 - Michael Schumacher
Thursday P2 - 1:14:741 - Michael Schumacher

Saturday P1 - 1:15:751 - Michael Schumacher
Saturday P2 - 1:14:014 - Michael Schumacher

Qualifying - 1:13:985 - Jarno Trulli

Race - 1:14:439 - Michael Schumacher

Thank you K-D

sgd · Post by **sgd** » Thu May 19, 2005 9:56 pm

K-D wrote:In about an hour from now, guess we will see little running from some of the drivers.

Ferrari need to try the various Bridgestone choices on track, but I would not expect many laps from eother driver in any of the sessions today. With a full day of doing nothing tomorrow (except the top hat club), all drivers should make at least a small appearence, but I would not be surprised if some will run as little as 3 timed laps in total today.

you must be very surprised...

Ed · Post by Ed » Thu May 19, 2005 9:58 pm

Second practice session about to start.

Air temperature up to 25 degrees. Track temperature 47 degrees!

Ed · Post by Ed » Thu May 19, 2005 10:02 pm

And the session is underway with Zonta the first out on the track followed by Doornbos.

Zonta who is usually up in the timesheets on Friday was only 17th fastest today. That could indicate Toyota are struggling on this track.

Ed · Post by Ed » Thu May 19, 2005 10:03 pm

8 more drivers are on the track including Raikkonen.

Zonta is the first to set a time, a 1:22.568 but Raikkonen is about to smash that!

Ed · Post by Ed » Thu May 19, 2005 10:04 pm

Indeed Raikkonen goes fastest with a 1:19.082. Montoya who was fastest this morning is on the track as well and so is Barrichello

Ed · Post by Ed » Thu May 19, 2005 10:05 pm

Raikkonen improves his time with a 1:17.720. Wurz moves into second with a 1:20.355!

sgd · Post by **sgd** » Thu May 19, 2005 10:05 pm

JayVee wrote:You can dream guys, that's ok!!

Alonso set his fastest time much earlier than Montoya and with less laps than Michael

Friesacher is impressive though!! Albers must be scared!!

much earlier??

after all - both did 14 laps...

and

Albers must be scared!!

But not only Kart. and Monteiro must be even more scared!!! Much More!!!

Ed · Post by Ed » Thu May 19, 2005 10:07 pm

Montoya moves into second with a 1:17.869 while Raikkonen improves slightly with a 1:17.510.

Michael on track. Actually 19 cars are on the track!!

Ed · Post by Ed » Thu May 19, 2005 10:09 pm

Fisichella moves into 3rd with a 1:18.531. Alonso on a flyer!

Michael 18th at this stage but looks set to improve!

Ed · Post by Ed » Thu May 19, 2005 10:10 pm

Indeed Alonso moves into 2nd while Michael moves into 4th!

Top 5: Raikkonen, Alonso, Montoya, M Schumacher and Fisichella