Ferrari will dominate in 2005 (again!) - Opinion

Julian Mayo · Post by **Julian Mayo** » Wed Mar 02, 2005 8:56 am

Unfortunately he, Bernie, and Moseley are turning F1 into a joke that the fans don't appreciate

JayVee · Post by **JayVee** » Wed Mar 02, 2005 11:51 am

The domination of the past few years got to their heads

Montozemolo was making fun of GPWC and said that in 2008 it will be an all Ferrari series

This year they will be humilated and come 2008 they'll accept equal treatment

Julian Mayo · Post by **Julian Mayo** » Wed Mar 02, 2005 12:24 pm

By the patron saints of sticky tyres, may you be right

FerrariFan#1 · Post by **FerrariFan#1** » Wed Mar 02, 2005 3:33 pm

sgd your signature is funny

Ferrari - 6 World Championships in a row
(1999 - 2004)
The 7th in 2015

The 7th Championship ? They won 14 already

FerrariFan#1 · Post by **FerrariFan#1** » Wed Mar 02, 2005 3:34 pm

julian mayo wrote:By the patron saints of sticky tyres, may you be right

And if the Bridgestones are the tyres to be on ?

irfan · Post by **irfan** » Wed Mar 02, 2005 3:37 pm

I think Michelin has the edge in terms of tyre.........

Julian Mayo · Post by **Julian Mayo** » Wed Mar 02, 2005 3:38 pm

The the F1 I'll be watching doesn't use tyres

if bridgestone dominate

Kapel · Post by **Kapel** » Wed Mar 02, 2005 3:45 pm

Looks like its gonna be a wet weekend.....
Irfan, Michelin will no even come close to Bridgestone.N i dont even need to mention about Schumi in wets

If its dry,we still have a quest mark as to which tyre is the best.

irfan · Post by **irfan** » Wed Mar 02, 2005 3:50 pm

Schumi + Ferrari + Wet weather + Bridgestone
Fisi + Renault + Wet weather + Michelin

Kapel · Post by **Kapel** » Wed Mar 02, 2005 3:57 pm

irfan wrote:Schumi + Ferrari + Wet weather + Bridgestone

Fisi + Renault + Wet weather + Michelin

So True Irfan!!!
Race results in wets:-
1.Shumi
2.Rubens
3.Fisi
4.Webber
5.Kimi
6.Montoya
7.Alonso
8.Narain Karthikeyan

Graham Ross · Post by **Graham Ross** » Wed Mar 02, 2005 5:24 pm

Don't count on weather forecasts for Melbourne!

But if it is wet then I think Michelin will be disadvantaged.

Interesting with the new tyres rules, if they start on grooved then it rains and they switch to wets, when it dries again I assume they'll use the old dry tyres again!!
Watch the confusion!!

sgd · Post by **sgd** » Wed Mar 02, 2005 7:08 pm

FerrariFan#1 wrote: The 7th Championship ? They won 14 already

You're right! thanks for the correction!!

Julian Mayo · Post by **Julian Mayo** » Wed Mar 02, 2005 7:19 pm

As I understand it Graham, that is correct, and as u say, watch the confusion. Perhaps Ed could advise, if we are not correct?

Ed · Post by Ed » Thu Mar 03, 2005 12:15 am

The rules on tyres allow 4 sets of dry tyres per weekend. 2 of those sets to be used on Friday (they will be of differing compounds). On Saturday morning the driver will chose the compound and one new set will be used for the remainder of the event.

From the 2005 Sporting Regulations:
74 -a .....
"Unless the use of wet or extreme-weather tyres is necessary one of the remaining unused sets of dry-weather tyres must be used for both of the qualifying sessions, all reconnaissance laps and the entire race. Unless a precautionary tyre change is necessary for clear and genuine safety reasons, only a punctured or damaged tyre may be changed during a race. No refuelling will be permitted whilst a car is in the pits for the purposes of changing a tyre."

As I understand it, the same dry tyre will be used regardless if they switch to wet tyres and back during the race or not.

Julian Mayo · Post by **Julian Mayo** » Thu Mar 03, 2005 6:39 am

Thanks ED. That is the only interpretation I could put on it too