Formula 1 Testing (5 - 8 April)

JayVee · Post by **JayVee** » Fri Apr 08, 2005 5:29 pm

Kapel I think you said somewhere that you're favourite team was McLaren right ?

Now last year when Kimi had all those failures yet Coulthard kept finishing, did you ever think that Coulthard was getting 'preferential treatment' ? Of course not cause it is thought that Kimi is the 'golden boy' there! It was always look how unlucky Kimi is, etc....

Also another scenario at BAR last year. How many times did Sato enjoy a BARBBQ ? Yet he is supposed to be Honda's Golden Boy

Yes someone did mention a spare gearbox for Ferrari but rather than start another rumour you could have asked that person to verify their claims

Now to Alonso, yes he is under Falvio management (and so is Webber BTW

) and Flavio obviously likes to see Alonso beat Fisichella for obvious reasons but he wanted someone to push Alonso and demoralising Fisichella would defeat that purpose.

In Malaysia and Bahrain Alonso was untouchable no matter who drove the second Renault. Hell had JV not given Alonso so much problems in Melbourne, Alonso would have caught up with Fisichella even then!

I can't see Fisichella able to match Alonso, I thought they'll be closer but Alonso's performance in the first 3 races just destroyed Fisichella.
(and there goes all the EXPERT comments from the people in F1 Racing, I think it was 7-3 in favour of Fisichella!! What do they know!!)

K-D · Post by **K-D** » Fri Apr 08, 2005 5:32 pm

Anyone not seeing Fernando Alonso as one of the 3 best drivers in F1 currently is not paying attention.

He is much better than all drivers except arguably Michael Schumacher and Kimi Raikkonen.

Flavio have stated him as the "heir apparent" which I despite my dislike for Flavio fully agree with.

JayVee · Post by **JayVee** » Fri Apr 08, 2005 5:39 pm

K-D wrote:Anyone not seeing Fernando Alonso as one of the 3 best drivers in F1 currently is not paying attention.

He is much better than all drivers except arguably Michael Schumacher and Kimi Raikkonen.

Flavio have stated him as the "heir apparent" which I despite my dislike for Flavio fully agree with.

Fully Agree

Yes Arguably (maybe not much better just better than those two

)

Kapel · Post by **Kapel** » Fri Apr 08, 2005 6:15 pm

I totally agree with you guys,Alonso is super quick and now intelligent too, and definitely has an edge over Fisi.

I rate him as highly at Michael,Kimi n sometimes even Webber.

I dont want to start a rumour or am doubting Alonso talent, just wanted to know or had a thought which i shared.(doesnt Ferrari do it)

All i want to express is that the dominant team want to obviously push/favour one driver for the WDC,which could lead to prefrential treatment/team orders.
Now that Fisi is trailing Alonos in points,Alonso-WDC contenter, could get a prefrential treatment if he finishes ahead of Fisi in the next few races.

No rumours or sour grapes,just a thought that cross my mind,which i enjoy sharing with u guys time to time

Yes i'm a Mclaren fan and also Like Schumi n the red cars(just dont like their unjustice against Rubinho).

Julian Mayo · Post by **Julian Mayo** » Fri Apr 08, 2005 6:35 pm

Kapel wrote:
I rate him as highly at Michael,Kimi n sometimes even Webber.
Ah, Kapel, you are obviously a person of great discernment, and have tremendous ability to judge a driver's skill! I shall never doubt a word you post again.

Yes i'm a Mclaren fan and also Like Schumi n the red cars(just dont like their unjustice against Rubinho) on the other hand!!!!!.

Ed · Post by Ed » Sat Apr 09, 2005 8:25 am

Day 4 in Barcelona saw 6 teams and 10 drivers test under mainly wet conditions. Kimi Raikkonen in the MP4/20 set the fastest time with a 1:15.389.
Takuma Sato covered the most laps.

Kimi Raikkonen experienced a transmission problem at the end of his running.

Driver Team Best Lap Number of Laps
Kimi Raikkonen McLaren 1:15.389 65 (MP4/20)
Alex Wurz McLaren 1:15.536 65 (MP4/19B)
Felipe Massa Sauber 1:16.565 92 (C24)
Nick Heidfeld Williams 1:16.600 99 (FW27)
Antonio Pizzonia Williams 1:16.615 59 (FW27)
Michael Schumacher Ferrari 1:16.870 28 (F2005)
Enrique Bernoldi BAR 1:17.459 63 (BAR007)
Takuma Sato BAR 1:17.824 115 (BAR007)
Luca Badoer Ferrari 1:18.041 24 (F2004M)
Vitantonio Liuzzi Red Bull Racing 1:18.151 61 (RB1)

More

Lap by Lap timing (in pdf provided by Circuit de Catalunya)

Ferrari will be testing at Mugello and Fiorano next week while most other teams will be at Paul Ricard

Julian Mayo · Post by **Julian Mayo** » Sat Apr 09, 2005 8:58 am

Are the bridgestones 1.5 secs slower in the wet,as well as melting in the heat

Julian Mayo · Post by **Julian Mayo** » Sat Apr 09, 2005 9:24 am

The bridgestone runners might be smiling a little. Fisi's accident was due to a"tyre exploding".

And Alonso's engine bbqed

sgd · Post by **sgd** » Sat Apr 09, 2005 9:39 am

julian mayo wrote:Are the bridgestones 1.5 secs slower in the wet,as well as melting in the heat

No!
The KR time was done BEFORE it began to rain... in dry.

Julian Mayo · Post by **Julian Mayo** » Sat Apr 09, 2005 9:40 am

Thanks

JayVee · Post by **JayVee** » Sat Apr 09, 2005 3:05 pm

Kapel wrote:I rate him as highly at Michael,Kimi n sometimes even Webber.

julian mayo wrote:Ah, Kapel, you are obviously a person of great discernment, and have tremendous ability to judge a driver's skill! I shall never doubt a word you post again.

Is that all it takes for you to beleive julian

just tell you Webber is great

Sorry to tell you guys, Alonso is certainly a step ahead of Webber
(Webber has BLOWN 2 chances of finishing on the podium this year and his best result remains a 5th.)

JayVee · Post by **JayVee** » Sat Apr 09, 2005 3:09 pm

I am very surprised by the limited testing Ferrari are doing ? Michael only 28 laps

Sure the weather was wet but in the past they used to change plans on the fly and head to another track to test.

They are still testing with one F2005. Not enough spares obviously. And they may be waiting for fresh tyres from Bridgestone (still analysing those Michegrips I suppose

)

What happened to the zillion miles they were supposed to cover K-D ?

Or are they confident yet again that they'll dominate in Imola ?

Julian Mayo · Post by **Julian Mayo** » Sat Apr 09, 2005 3:10 pm

MIAOW

JayVee · Post by **JayVee** » Sat Apr 09, 2005 8:39 pm

Changed your mind and got a cat