unfortunately, from what i understand, in '07, they are not only retaining the one tire rule, but also turning it into one tire mfg (which seems to be quite common in 4 wheel racing). i could be wrong with this one though.i also remember hearing somewhere that the original thoguht behind the one engine rule was so smaller teams could cut costs, but in reality, the R&D work has ended up costing more.
i like the old way better.. esepcially for qualifying... one shot.. set up the car for maximum speed for 1 lap. smaller fuel load, etc... these days, P1 doesn't hold the impact that it used to... in theory, a Minardi with low fuel load vs other teams with a full fuel load might be comparable, when in reality, it isn't.
ok..i'm done..

btw... this honda providing sato engines for '06 because of "public outcry" is bullshit... honda should be providing him odysseys so he could be there F1 crash test dummy... ffs..he's got plenty of experience doing it this year..


ok..now i'm really done

 

 

The second Honda-powered Formula 1 team being formed around Takuma Sato could be a duplicate of the works BAR squad, according to Autosport-Atlas.com.

If it does finalize its deal to race in 2006, the new team is now thought likely to run BAR

 

.........also on AD

BAR-Honda tester Anthony Davidson is reportedly on

 

i still think sato shouldn't be allowed back into a race car.he has been reckless, and regardless of sponsorship money, etc... the bottom line is , he has shown that is dangerous on the track, and i think he will continue to be a liability in '06.

 

2005 Chinese Grand Prix - Final results:

1) Alonso, Renault (M), 1h39:53.618
2) Raikkonen, McLaren-Mercedes (M), + 4.015
3) R.Schumacher, Toyota (M), + 25.376
4) Fisichella, Renault (M), + 26.114
5) Klien, Red Bull-Cosworth(M), + 31.839
6) Massa, Sauber-Petronas (M), + 36.400
7) Webber, Williams-BMW (M), + 36.842
8) Button, BAR-Honda (M), + 41.249
9) Coulthard, Red Bull-Cosworth(M), + 44.247
10) Villeneuve, Sauber-Petronas (M), + 59.977
11) Monteiro, Jordan-Toyota (B), + 1:24.648
12) Barrichello, Ferrari (B), + 1:32.812
13) Pizzonia, Williams-BMW (M), + 1 lap
14) Doornbos, Minardi-Cosworth (B), + 1 lap
15) Trulli, Toyota (M), + 1 lap
16) Albers, Minardi-Cosworth (B), + 4 laps

Not Classified:

Sato, BAR-Honda (M), 35 laps
Karthikeyan, Jordan-Toyota (B), 29
Montoya, McLaren-Mercedes (M), 25
M.Schumacher, Ferrari (B), 23

 

< not surprised that the crash test dumby DNF'd..

 

Did finish ahead of Schumy

 

true true...but schumi does have more than 1 point this year..

 

Sato should drive taxis in NYC