Australian GP Thread
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well Minardi has passed the pre race scrutineering and they do have a car with all of the 2005 aero but don't want to race it. I think Minardi are in the spirit of the new rules with the 2004 car as it probably still has way less downforce then the other's 2005 cars. 
As far as the engine goes they can replace the engine next race and go to the back of the grid and lose 0 places.
Mark
As far as the engine goes they can replace the engine next race and go to the back of the grid and lose 0 places.Mark
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Friday second practice times from Melbourne
1. DE LA ROSA McLaren 1m25.376s
2. RAIKKONEN McLaren 1m25.676s
3. HEIDFELD Williams 1m25.940s
4. M.SCHUMACHER Ferrari 1m26.081s
5. MONTOYA McLaren 1m26.227s
6. MASSA Sauber 1m26.357s
7. ALONSO Renault 1m26.562s
8. BUTTON BAR 1m26.611s
9. BARRICHELLO Ferrari 1m26.639s
10. FISICHELLA Renault 1m26.667s
11. ZONTA Toyota 1m26.808s
12. COULTHARD Red Bull 1m27.017s
13. R.SCHUMACHER Toyota 1m27.162s
14. TRULLI Toyota 1m27.195s
15. WEBBER Williams 1m27.329s
16. VILLENEUVE Sauber 1m27.513s
17. KLIEN Red Bull 1m27.544s
18. SATO BAR 1m27.891s
19. KARTHIKEYAN Jordan 1m28.168s
20. DOORNBOS Jordan 1m28.620s
21. LIUZZI Red Bull 1m28.926s
22. MONTEIRO Jordan 1m29.671s
23. FRIESACHER Minardi no time
24. ALBERS Minardi no time
1. DE LA ROSA McLaren 1m25.376s
2. RAIKKONEN McLaren 1m25.676s
3. HEIDFELD Williams 1m25.940s
4. M.SCHUMACHER Ferrari 1m26.081s
5. MONTOYA McLaren 1m26.227s
6. MASSA Sauber 1m26.357s
7. ALONSO Renault 1m26.562s
8. BUTTON BAR 1m26.611s
9. BARRICHELLO Ferrari 1m26.639s
10. FISICHELLA Renault 1m26.667s
11. ZONTA Toyota 1m26.808s
12. COULTHARD Red Bull 1m27.017s
13. R.SCHUMACHER Toyota 1m27.162s
14. TRULLI Toyota 1m27.195s
15. WEBBER Williams 1m27.329s
16. VILLENEUVE Sauber 1m27.513s
17. KLIEN Red Bull 1m27.544s
18. SATO BAR 1m27.891s
19. KARTHIKEYAN Jordan 1m28.168s
20. DOORNBOS Jordan 1m28.620s
21. LIUZZI Red Bull 1m28.926s
22. MONTEIRO Jordan 1m29.671s
23. FRIESACHER Minardi no time
24. ALBERS Minardi no time
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can we all agree NOT to post qualifying or race results before its been on ITV?
Complete news blackout at home on GP w/e's for me until I've watched the quali / race!!
Remember sitting with my fingers in my ears for ages & humming very loudly at Rockingham one Sunday last year 'cos we'd gone there and recorded (Sky+
) the race 'cos the geezer in front was talking to some other geezer on his moby about the race (live). Grrrr. 
Which reminds me...Rockingham starts 1st May...whoohoo....superb, raw racing.
Anyone here go? Didn't see any S's in the c/p last year... :-(
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Originally Posted by bigfecker,Mar 4 2005, 09:01 AM
I've posted practice times, but can we all agree NOT to post qualifying or race results before its been on ITV?
Aye ! Well said !
I've got a fair bit of travelling to do over the weekend, so I'll be watching the highlights on Sunday
Gutted for Minardi, I really like Stoddards bullishness, standing up to the big money boys! Not saying they should be allowed to race, just a real shame not to see them there
Anyway......................COME ON JENSON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Originally Posted by mark laughton,Mar 4 2005, 09:16 AM
Complete news blackout at home on GP w/e's for me until I've watched the quali / race!!
Remember sitting with my fingers in my ears for ages & humming very loudly at Rockingham one Sunday last year 'cos we'd gone there and recorded (Sky+
) the race 'cos the geezer in front was talking to some other geezer on his moby about the race (live). Grrrr. Which reminds me...Rockingham starts 1st May...whoohoo....superb, raw racing.
Anyone here go? Didn't see any S's in the c/p last year... :-(
Might look at going to Rockingham this year, what's the site with details ??
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http://www.rockingham.co.uk/ which links to
http://www.scsaracing.com/
1st Sunday of every month - 1st May till Oct. (6 meets).
Went for 1st time last year (and went to all but one meet) - amazingly we had superb weather every meet.
Book tickets in advance though - was
http://www.scsaracing.com/
1st Sunday of every month - 1st May till Oct. (6 meets).
Went for 1st time last year (and went to all but one meet) - amazingly we had superb weather every meet.
Book tickets in advance though - was
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Confused. 
BBC radio on way to work this morning said Minardi were out.
BBC sport website says they're now in.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport...one/4317201.stm
BBC radio on way to work this morning said Minardi were out.
BBC sport website says they're now in.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport...one/4317201.stm
Paul Stoddart (right) in discussion with F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone
Minardi will start Saturday's first qualifying for the Australian Grand Prix after securing a temporary injunction against a stewards' ruling.
The stewards had earlier dismissed Minardi's bid to compete with last year's cars that do not conform to new aerodynamics regulations.
"We are in," said Minardi team boss Paul Stoddart.
Minardi will start Saturday's first qualifying for the Australian Grand Prix after securing a temporary injunction against a stewards' ruling.
The stewards had earlier dismissed Minardi's bid to compete with last year's cars that do not conform to new aerodynamics regulations.
"We are in," said Minardi team boss Paul Stoddart.
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[QUOTE=mark laughton,Mar 4 2005, 11:15 AM] 1st Sunday of every month - 1st May till Oct. (6 meets).
Went for 1st time last year (and went to all but one meet) - amazingly we had superb weather every meet.
Book tickets in advance though - was
Went for 1st time last year (and went to all but one meet) - amazingly we had superb weather every meet.
Book tickets in advance though - was