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[Videoskooter]

Let's start to promote the Formula One since it has regained its power:


Sunday 02/04/2006> Melbourne/Australia:

First Practice:

1 A. Davidson Honda 1:28.259 26
2 R. Doornbos Red Bull 1:28.558 19
3 J. Villeneuve BMW 1:28.595 16
4 K. Räikkönen McLaren 1:28.713 5
5 F. Massa Ferrari 1:29.025 7
6 M. Schumacher Ferrari 1:29.041 5
7 R. Schumacher Toyota 1:29.411 5
8 A. Wurz Williams 1:29.461 19
9 R. Kubica BMW 1:29.576 13
10 C. Klien Red Bull 1:29.601 7
11 D. Coulthard Red Bull 1:29.676 9
12 S. Speed Scuderia Toro Rosso 1:31.017 8
13 C. Albers Midland F1 1:31.017 8
14 T. Monteiro Midland F1 1:31.812 10
15 T. Sato Super Aguri 1:34.036 9
16 Y. Ide Super Aguri 1:36.684 19
17 Markus Winkelhock Midland F1 1:36.859 17
18 N. Jani Scuderia Toro Rosso 1:40.818 4
19 F. Alonso Renault no time 2
20 G. Fisichella Renault no time 2
21 J. Trulli Toyota no time 2
22 JP. Montoya McLaren no time 2
23 N. Heidfeld BMW no time 1
24 R. Barrichello Honda no time 1
25 V. Liuzzi Scuderia Toro Rosso no time 2
26 M. Webber Williams no time
27 N. Rosberg Williams no time
28 J. Button Honda no time

Second Practice:

1 A. Davidson Honda 1:26.822 28
2 A. Wurz Williams 1:26.832 27
3 R. Kubica BMW 1:27.200 25
4 J. Button Honda 1:27.213 12
5 F. Alonso Renault 1:27.443 14
6 M. Schumacher Ferrari 1:27.658 16
7 K. Räikkönen McLaren 1:27.773 16
8 R. Barrichello Honda 1:28.075 20
9 JP. Montoya McLaren 1:28.200 15
10 F. Massa Ferrari 1:28.227 17
11 G. Fisichella Renault 1:28.280 11
12 J. Villeneuve BMW 1:28.440 22
13 D. Coulthard Red Bull 1:28.531 18
14 M. Webber Williams 1:28.860 18
15 N. Heidfeld BMW 1:29.053 5
16 J. Trulli Toyota 1:29.138 20
17 S. Speed Scuderia Toro Rosso 1:29.196 18
18 R. Schumacher Toyota 1:29.379 16
19 T. Monteiro Midland F1 1:29.713 21
20 R. Doornbos Red Bull 1:29.876 32
21 C. Klien Red Bull 1:29.879 9
22 N. Rosberg Williams 1:29.933 11
23 N. Jani Scuderia Toro Rosso 1:30.686 26
24 V. Liuzzi Scuderia Toro Rosso 1:30.734 14
25 C. Albers Midland F1 1:30.830 18
26 Markus Winkelhock Midland F1 1:31.260 25
27 T. Sato Super Aguri 1:32.556 27
28 Y. Ide Super Aguri 1:34.224 22

[DiscoMan]

I've always liked Formula 1. Attended the 1976 Monaco Grand Prix - front row seat at Ste. Devote. Spent 5 days there. Jimmyz at the Monte Carlo Sporting Club was spinnin' Barry WHite when I walked in. Place was packed. Had a ball and did I get F-U-C-K-E-D UP!

Niki Lauda won.

Watch "Grand Prix" Frankenheimer's 1966 Formula 1 epic, it's still the biggest thrill I've ever gotten in the movies.

[RetroRuss]

I've been watching F1 for 30 years or so...I have to say the last few seasons have been poor. However this season looks very interesting - I watched the first qualifying session in Bahrain and it was exciting!! I'll probably get up at 5am to watch the Melbourne Grand Prix live...here's the qualifying times: -

1. Jenson Button (GB) Honda, one minute, 25.229 seconds
2. Giancarlo Fisichella (Ita) Renault, 1:25.635
3. Fernando Alonso (Spa) Renault, 1:25.778
4. Kimi Raikkonen (Fin) McLaren-Mercedes, 1:25.822
5. Juan Pablo Montoya (Col) McLaren-Mercedes, 1:25.976
6. Ralf Schumacher (Ger) Toyota, 1:26.612
7. Mark Webber (Aus) Williams-Cosworth, 1:2638.937
8. Nick Heidfeld (Ger) BMW Sauber, 1:27.579
9. Jacques Villeneuve (Can) BMW Sauber, 1:29.239+
10. Jarno Trulli (Ita) Toyota, no time
11. Michael Schumacher (Ger) Ferrari, 1:26.718*
12. David Coulthard (GB) Red Bull-Ferrari, 1:27.023*
13. Vitantonio Liuzzi (Ita) Toro Rosso-Cosworth, 1:27.219*
14. Christian Klien (Aut) Red Bull-Ferrari, 1:27.591*
15. Nico Rosberg (Ger) Williams-Cosworth, 1:29.422*
16. Felipe Massa (Brz) Ferrari, no time.*
17. Rubens Barrichello (Brz) Honda, 129.943.**
18. Christijan Albers (Ned) Midland-Toyota, 1:30.226.**
19. Scott Speed (US) Toro Rosso-Cosworth 1:30.426.**
20. Tiego Monteiro (Por) Midland-Toyota, 1:30.709.**
21. Takuma Sato (Jpn) Super Aguri-Honda 1:21.279.**
22. Yuji Ide (Jpn) Super Aguri-Honda 1:36.164.**


+ = will start 19th on the grid after engine change

* = time set in second 15-minute elimination session; ** = time set in first 15-minute elimination session

Took me ages to type that!

[Videoskooter]

Took me ages to type that!

Saved me ages to type that! :lol: Thx for the update man

[Videoskooter]

The results of the Australian Grand Prix:

1. Alonso Renault (M) 1h34:27.870
2. Raikkonen McLaren-Mercedes (M) + 1.829
3. R.Schumacher Toyota (B) + 24.824
4. Heidfeld BMW-Sauber (M) + 31.032
5. Fisichella Renault (M) + 38.421
6. Villeneuve BMW-Sauber (M) + 49.554
7. Barrichello Honda (M) + 51.904
8. Speed Toro Rosso-Cosworth (M) + 53.817
9. Coulthard Red Bull-Ferrari (M) + 53.983
10. Button Honda (M) + 1 lap
11. Albers MF1-Toyota (B) + 1 lap
12. Sato Super Aguri-Honda (B) + 2 laps
13. Ide Super Aguri-Honda (B) + 3 laps

Fastest lap: Raikkonen, 1:26.045

Didn't finish:

Montoya McLaren-Mercedes (M) 47
Monteiro MF1-Toyota (B) 43
Liuzzi Toro Rosso-Cosworth (M) 39
M.Schumacher Ferrari (B) 34
Webber Williams-Cosworth (B) 24
Klien Red Bull-Ferrari (M) 6
Trulli Toyota (B) 2
Rosberg Williams-Cosworth (B) 2
Massa Ferrari (B) 2

[RetroRuss]

It's shaping up to be one of the most exciting seasons for ages - moving the Melbourne Grand Prix to now was the work of genius!! Much cooler condistion leads to greater unpredictability hence the race we saw! I feel sorry for Button though - he sacrificed points so that he could get a new engine without penalty for the next race. Now moving to Europe it should really 'hot' up!

[Videoskooter]

Seems like Schumacher isn't too happy the way the season is developping coz' Ferrari is already building a new car for him which will enter the race at Imola/Italy.

I think if Schumi has a failure like last year he won't be on the starting grid in 2007 anymore!

[DiscoMan]

Formula 1 always attracted pretty girls like stink to **** - even in the Disco Days!

[Videoskooter]

Zose were ze days!

[Videoskooter]

San Marino/Italy, where tomorrow's first European Grand Prix of 2006 will take place on the Imola circuit:

Starting grid:

1st row:
Michael Schumacher (Ger/Ferrari) 1:22.795
(gem.: 214,491 km/u)
Jenson Button (GBr/Honda) 1:22.988
2nd:
Rubens Barrichello (Bra/Honda) 1:23.242
Felipe Massa (Bra/Ferrari) 1:23.702
3rd:
Fernando Alonso (Spa/Renault) 1:23.709
Ralf Schumacher (Ger/Toyota) 1:23.772
4th:
Juan Pablo Montoya (Col/McLaren-Mercedes) 1:24.021
Kimi Raikkonen (Fin/McLaren-Mercedes) 1:24.158
5th:
Jarno Trulli (Ita/Toyota) 1:24.172
Mark Webber (Aus/Williams-Cosworth) 1:24.795
6th:
Giancarlo Fisichella (Ita/Renault) 1:23.771
Jacques Villeneuve (Can/BMW Sauber) 1:23.887
7th:
Nico Rosberg (Ger/Williams-Cosworth) 1:23.966
David Coulthard (GBr/Red Bull-Ferrari) 1:24.101
8th:
Nick Heidfeld (Ger/BMW Sauber) 1:24.129
Vitantonio Liuzzi (Ita/Toro Rosso) 1:24.520
9th:
Christian Klien (Oos/Red Bull-Ferrari) 1:25.410
Scott Speed (VSt/Toro Rosso) 1:25.437
10th rij:
Tiago Monteiro (Por/Midland) 1:26.820
Christijan Albers (Ned/Midland) 1:27.088
11de rij:
Takuma Sato (Jap/Super Aguri F1 Team) 1:27.609
Yuji Ide (Jap/Super Aguri F1 Team) 1:29.282

[Videoskooter]

And, 1st one on the European continent, Ferrari is back with a vengeance!

Result GP Imola - San Marino
1. Michael Schumacher (Ger/Ferrari) 305,609 km in 1hr31:06.486 (av.: 201,261 km/hr)
2. Fernando Alonso (Spa/Renault) at 2.096
3. Juan Pablo Montoya (Col/McLaren-Mercedes) 15.868
4. Felipe Massa (Bra/Ferrari) 17.096
5. Kimi Räikkonen (Fin/McLaren-Mercedes) 17.524
6. Mark Webber (Aus/Williams-Cosworth) 37.739
7. Jenson Button (GBr/Honda) 39.635
8. Giancarlo Fisichella (Ita/Renault) 40.200
9. Ralf Schumacher (Dui/Toyota) 45.511
10. Rubens Barrichello (Bra/Honda) 1:17.851
11. Nico Rosberg (Ger/Williams-Cosworth) 1:19.675
12. Jacques Villeneuve (Can/BMW Sauber) 1:22.370
13. Nick Heidfeld (Ger/BMW Sauber) 1 round
14. Vitantonio Liuzzi (Ita/Toro Rosso) 1 round
15. Scott Speed (US/Toro Rosso) 1 rounds
16. Tiago Monteiro (Por/Midland) 2 rounds

[Videoskooter]

Didn't have much time to update but now: the results of the Spanish Grand Prix and the rankings:

GP Spain 2006:

1. Fernando Alonso (Spa/Renault) 305,256 km in 1h26:21.759 (av.: 212,075 km/h)
2. Michael Schumacher (Ger/Ferrari) at 18.502
3. Giancarlo Fisichella (Ita/Renault) 23.951
4. Felipe Massa (Bra/Ferrari) 29.859
5. Kimi Raikkonen (Fin/McLaren-Mercedes) 56.875
6. Jenson Button (GBr/Honda) 58.347
7. Rubens Barrichello (Bra/Honda) 1 round
8. Nick Heidfeld (Ger/BMW Sauber) 1 round
9. Mark Webber (Aust/Williams-Cosworth) 1 round
10. Jarno Trulli (Ita/Toyota) 1 round
11. Nico Rosberg (Ger/Williams-Cosworth) 1 round
12. Jacques Villeneuve (Can/BMW Sauber) 1 round
13. Christian Klien (Aus/Red Bull-Ferrari) 1 round
14. David Coulthard (GBr/Red Bull-Ferrari) 1 round
15. Vitantonio Liuzzi (Ita/Toro Rosso) 3 rounds
16. Tiago Monteiro (Por/Midland) 3 rounds
17. Takuma Sato (Jap/Super Aguri F1 Team) 4 rounds
The other contestants were not classified.

Rankings 2006 after the Spanish GP:

Pilots:

1. Fernando Alonso (Spa) 54 pts
2. Michael Schumacher (Ger) 39
3. Kimi Raikkonen (Fin) 27
4. Giancarlo Fisichella (Ita) 24
5. Felipe Massa (Bra) 20
6. Jenson Button (GBr) 16
7. Juan Pablo Montoya (Col) 15
8. Rubens Barrichello (Bra) 8
9. Ralf Schumacher (Ger) 7
10. Nick Heidfeld (Ger) 6
11. Mark Webber (Aust) 6
12. Jacques Villeneuve (Can) 6
13. Nico Rosberg (Ger) 4
14. David Coulthard (GBr) 1
15. Christian Klien (Aus) 1
16. Scott Speed (USA) 1

Teams:

1. Renault 78 pts
2. Ferrari 59
3. McLaren-Mercedes 42
4. Honda 24
5. BMW Sauber 12
6. Williams-Cosworth 10
7. Toyota 7
8. Red Bull-Ferrari 2
9. Toro Rosso 1

So it seems that we have a very exciting season and that Schumacher and Alonso are the 2 favourites for the championship.

[Videoskooter]

Today's the ultimate Jetset GP:icon_arrow: MONACO

The starting grid has changed since a few hours coz' Michel Schumacher's pole was contested by many teams and now he has to start in last position. Schumacher who had a breakdown during the last qualification lap blocked Alonso who was then riding the fastest one and thus lost his pole initially to the German.

1 :icon_arrow:
2 F. Alonso Renault 1:13.962
3 M. Webber Williams 1:14.082
4 K. Räikkönen McLaren 1:14.140
5 G. Fisichella Renault 1:14.396
6 JP. Montoya McLaren 1:14.664
7 R. Barrichello Honda 1:15.804
8 J. Trulli Toyota 1:15.857
9 D. Coulthard Red Bull 1:16.426
10 N. Rosberg Williams 1:16.636
11 R. Schumacher Toyota 1:14.398
12 C. Klien Red Bull 1:14.747
13 V. Liuzzi Scuderia Toro Rosso 1:14.969
14 J. Button Honda 1:14.982
15 J. Villeneuve BMW 1:15.052
16 N. Heidfeld BMW 1:15.137
17 C. Albers Midland F1 1:15.598
18 T. Monteiro Midland F1 1:15.993
19 S. Speed Scuderia Toro Rosso 1:16.236
20 T. Sato Super Aguri 1:17.276
21 F. Montagny Super Aguri 1:17.502
22 F. Massa Ferrari no time :icon_arrow:

M. Schumacher Ferrari 1:13.898

[Videoskooter]

And here are the results of the famous Monaco GP: big thumbs up for Schumi as he succeeded to go from the last place on the grid to the fifth and that's quite an achievement for a circuit like Monaco where it's almost impossible to pass eachother!

1 Fernando Alonso-Renault
2 Juan-Pablo Montoya-McLaren + 14.5
3 David Coulthard-Red Bull Racing + 52.2
4 Rubens Barrichello-Honda + 53.3 2
5 Michael Schumacher-Ferrari + 53.8
6 Giancarlo Fisichella-Renault + 62.0
7 Nick Heidfeld-BMW Sauber + 1 round
8 Ralf Schumacher-Toyota + 1 round
9 Felipe Massa-Ferrari + 1 round
10 Vitantonio Liuzzi-Toro Rosso + 1 round
11 Jenson Button-Honda + 1 round
12 Christijan Albers-MF1 Racing + 1 round
13 Scott Speed-Toro Rosso + 1 round
14 Jacques Villeneuve-BMW Sauber + 1 round
15 Tiago Monteiro-MF1 Racing + 2 rounds
16 Franck Montagny-Super Aguri + 3 rounds
17 Jarno Trulli-Toyota + 6 rounds
18 Christian Klien-Red Bull Racing + 22 rounds
19 Nico Rosberg-Williams + 27 rounds
20 Kimi Raikkonen-McLaren + 28 rounds
21 Mark Webber-Williams + 30 rounds
22 Takuma Sato-Super Aguri + 32 rounds

[Videoskooter]

Only 9 cars finished in the American Grand Prix @ Indianapolis.

The results:

1.M. Schumacher (Ferrari) 1:34:35.199
2.F. Massa (Ferrari) + 7.984
3.G. Fisichella (Renault ) + 16.595
4.J. Trulli (Toyota) + 23.604
5.F. Alonso (Renault) + 28.410
6.R. Barrichello (Honda) + 36.516
7.D. Coulthard (Red Bull) + 1 round
8.V. Liuzzi (Scuderia Toro Rosso) + 1 round
9.N. Rosberg (Williams) + 1 round

[paul]

That Foster's babe is the only reason why I'd watch this "sport?"

[DiscoMan]

Tuesday July 11, Frankenheimer's "Grand Prix" is being released as a two disc Special Edition DVD. "Grand Prix" is the biggest thrill I have ever gotten in the movies. I know, I've said it all before. It's an incredible time capsule of Formula 1 racing in the mid '60s. All of the races take place on the OLD European tracks: The original Monaco circuit, Zandvoort, Brands Hatch, Clermont Ferrand, the REAL Spa-Francorchamps (9 miles of public roads through the Ardennes), and Monza including the banking, which I believe is steeper than Daytona. The banking was built for a combined Formula 1 - USAC race in 1961(?) and not used again until reopened for Frankenheimer to film on. For the roots of Bernie Ecclestone's Formula 1 watch "Grand Prix" it will give you a deeper understanding of the modern version.

[Videoskooter]

Discoman, thx for the tip. I've been waiting for that DVD release for many years now. That one will get a special place in my closet, next to Steve McQueen's "Le Mans" :-)

[JussiK]

Tuesday July 11, Frankenheimer's "Grand Prix" is being released as a two disc Special Edition DVD. "Grand Prix" is the biggest thrill I have ever gotten in the movies.

Same here. When I was a child my dad took me to see the 70mm version of Grand Prix and the molecules in my brain changed for good. Those split screen images, the surfaces of the cars and the yellow interior of the bar near the beginning of the film made me a cinephile for life.

[DiscoMan]

It made me a Formula 1 fan for life.:-D As a kid I would read the sports car magazines ("Road & Track") for it's reports on the European races (Rob Walker and Henry Manney) and was already a fan when I saw "Grand Prix". Well now...that movie just completely scrambled my brains because it was the first time I saw and heard my heroes as they really were. I've watched countless races on TeeVee since - even went to Monaco for the '76 race. But after all of these years the event I remember most was watching poor Bandini's crash on ABC's "Wide World of Sports". I've never gotten those images out of my mind...

http://www.crasherama.dk/images/BTPi...l/bandini1.jpg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kzVs5...search=Bandini

[DiscoMan]

I got my "Grand Prix" DVD.:D WB did ahelluvajob on the film transfer and the sound!:-o If you're a Formula 1 fan this DVD is really a must have for your collection. See Formula 1 during it's "Golden Age" and just how deadly it really was...

[Videoskooter]

Today's results from the French Grand-Prix:

1.M. Schumacher/Ferrari:1:32:07.803 10 points
2.F. Alonso/Renault:+ 10.131 8p
3.F. Massa/Ferrari:+ 12.546 6p
4.R. Schumacher/Toyota:+ 27.212 5p
5.K. Räikkönen/ McLaren:+ 33.006 4p
6.G. Fisichella/Renault:+ 45.265 3p
7.P. de la Rosa/McLaren:+ 49.407 2p
8.N. Heidfeld/BMW:+ 1 round 1p
9.D. Coulthard/Red Bull:+ 1 round
10.S. Speed/Scuderia Toro Rosso:+ 1 round
11.J. Villeneuve/BMW:+ 1 round
12.C. Klien/Red Bull:+ 1 round
13.V. Liuzzi/Scuderia Toro Rosso:+ 1 round
14.N. Rosberg/Williams:+ 2 rounds
15.C. Albers/Midland F1:+ 2 rounds
16.F. Montagny/Super Aguri:+ 3 rounds

[Videoskooter]

It seems like the game is far from over. Today Michael Schumacher again crossed the finish line as the winner of the German grand-prix (grosse preis) @ Hockenheim, followed by his teammate Felipe Massa. Another victory for the Scuderia Ferrari and they are closing the gap with the Renault team and Alonso.

1.M. Schumacher/Ferrari: 1:27:51.693 10 pts.
2.F. Massa/Ferrari:+ 0.720 8
3.K. Räikkönen/McLaren:+ 13.206 6
4.J. Button/Honda:+ 18.898 5
5.F. Alonso/Renault:+ 23.707 4
6.G. Fisichella/Renault:+ 24.814 3
7.J. Trulli/Toyota:+ 26.544 2
8 .C. Klien/Red Bull:+ 48.131 1
9.R. Schumacher/Toyota:+ 1:00.351
10.V. Liuzzi/Scuderia Toro Rosso:+ 1 round
11.D. Coulthard/Red Bull:+ 1 round
12.S. Speed/Scuderia Toro Rosso:+ 1 round
13.C. Albers/Midland F1:+ 1 round
14.T. Monteiro/Midland F1



FORZA ITALIA :icon_mrgreen:

[Videoskooter]

Well, big surprise today: Jenson Button has wun the Hungary Grand Prix while both Schumacher and Alonso had BIG problems with their cars.

BTW, Willi Weber, Schumacher's manager wants Michael to call it a day at the end of this season but Schumi already announced that he's the only one that will make the decision.

Results of the Hungary GP 2006:

1.J. Button/Honda 1:52:20.941 10 pts.
2.P. de la Rosa/McLaren + 30.837 8
3.N. Heidfeld/BMW + 43.822 6
4.R. Barrichello/Honda + 45.205 5
5.D. Coulthard/Red Bull + 1 round 4
6.R. Schumacher/Toyota + 1 round 3
7.F. Massa/Ferrari + 1 round 2
8.M. Schumacher/Ferrari + 3 rounds 1
9.T. Monteiro/Midland F1 + 3 rounds
10.C. Albers/Midland F1 + 3 rounds
11.S. Speed/Scuderia Toro Rosso + 4 rounds
12.J. Trulli/Toyota + 5 rounds
13.T. Sato/Super Aguri + 5 rounds

[RetroRuss]

A British victory!! Delighted for Button - first win after 133 races!!