carl johnson
Club Cricketer
cuz button is not championship class
Grand Prix-F1
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Nice to see M Schumacher back on the podium. Good race .....though its not the best.. but still its nice to see Micheal back.
Sorry carl, i disagree with u mate, button is good but he will get his chances ....just wait and watch.......
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Sorry carl, i disagree with u mate, button is good but he will get his chances ....just wait and watch.......
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Maxkarter
Battrick Tournament Host
Raikonnen, had a turn around in his luck and won, but that cannot be said for Montoya
Great weekend for MS and RS and once again McLaren has had bad luck....
I will admit here that I usually am anti-McLaren, but I support Raikonnen due to the fact that I dislike Alonso.
Some heavy crashes, Klien rolling in the first corner DC hitting Alonso's wing that fell off.... an eventful race that I watched 90% about twice as much as normal
Great weekend for MS and RS and once again McLaren has had bad luck....
I will admit here that I usually am anti-McLaren, but I support Raikonnen due to the fact that I dislike Alonso.
Some heavy crashes, Klien rolling in the first corner DC hitting Alonso's wing that fell off.... an eventful race that I watched 90% about twice as much as normal
Warwickshire
Club Cricketer
Mclaren cost Montoya another win 
and dent their chances for the Constructors Championship
and dent their chances for the Constructors Championship
Maxkarter
Battrick Tournament Host
Silliest season - Schumi speaks
26/08/2005 12:38
Denials, denials, everywhere - but not a certain word spoken.
Reliable and well connected sources all over formula one insist that Kimi Raikkonen's 2007 switch to Ferrari is more than unfounded speculation - and the Michael Schumacher-to-McLaren add-on is perhaps a Willi Weber ploy to mask the German's impending retirement.
The newspaper in the middle, Germany's Bild tabloid, stopped beating around the bush and asked the seven time world champion, at the Monza test, exactly what the score was.
"I don't know if I will stay (in formula one) after 2006," said 36-year-old Schumacher.
What about the McLaren-Mercedes link? "That is the same speculation as the Raikkonen to Ferrari story," he answered. No denial, then?
"I wouldn't have a problem driving with Kimi at Ferrari in 2007. Even if things don't go perfectly at the moment, I feel great in the team and I do not want to stop.
"I think there are some good years still left in me."- GMM
I will post more news soon.
26/08/2005 12:38
Denials, denials, everywhere - but not a certain word spoken.
Reliable and well connected sources all over formula one insist that Kimi Raikkonen's 2007 switch to Ferrari is more than unfounded speculation - and the Michael Schumacher-to-McLaren add-on is perhaps a Willi Weber ploy to mask the German's impending retirement.
The newspaper in the middle, Germany's Bild tabloid, stopped beating around the bush and asked the seven time world champion, at the Monza test, exactly what the score was.
"I don't know if I will stay (in formula one) after 2006," said 36-year-old Schumacher.
What about the McLaren-Mercedes link? "That is the same speculation as the Raikkonen to Ferrari story," he answered. No denial, then?
"I wouldn't have a problem driving with Kimi at Ferrari in 2007. Even if things don't go perfectly at the moment, I feel great in the team and I do not want to stop.
"I think there are some good years still left in me."- GMM
I will post more news soon.
Maxkarter
Battrick Tournament Host
Heres more
Monza's mega Montoya
26/08/2005 12:38
Juan Pablo Montoya roared to yet another new unofficial track record at the Monza test on Thursday - a blistering 1m19s.8.
With that, and with only a few days' testing left under their voluntary agreement, McLaren - unlike most other teams - packed up and went home.
Minardi, meanwhile - not often seen at a test - had rolled through the gates at 8pm on Wednesday, and had the garage fitted out for Robert Doornbos to make his 9am start.
"The guys did an amazing job to set up the garage overnight," said team manager Massimo Rivola.
In Italy, apart from the flock of press chasing men-in-the-middle Michael Schumacher and Kimi Raikkonen around the paddock, it was a lovely day, but less so for some. Takuma Sato ran into BAR gearbox problems, and tester Ricardo Zonta didn't even set a time in the 'b' Toyota.
Giancarlo Fisichella, on the other hand, racked up a mammoth 3-race distances, as the Renault weather man predicts possible rain for Friday.
Another notable appearance at the 'Autodromo' was BAR's youngster, Adam Carroll, although quicker only than Olivier Panis' V8-powered Toyota.
Mega-Montoya chimed in the last word: "The car feels quick - hopefully we can keep it up for the grand prix."
Williams, Red Bull, Sauber and Jordan were also in action. - GMM
More on Kimmi
Kimi-Schumi: Latest
26/08/2005 13:06
Speculation linking Michael Schumacher and Kimi Raikkonen with a 2007 Ferrari-McLaren seat switch is still dominating the F1 airwaves.
The Media's search for a clear denial proved futile on Thursday, after speculation linking Michael Schumacher and Kimi Raikkonen with a 2007 Ferrari-McLaren seat switch swamped the F1 airwaves.
Well connected sources swear blind that, at least, the information linking Raikkonen and the Prancing Horse is kosher.
"People are just making assumptions," the Finn's manager, Steve Robertson, chimed in on the quasi-refuting to The Independent newspaper.
He didn't, though, try too hard.
"Kimi is not happy with the reliability at McLaren this year," Robertson added, later saying: "We'll wait and see what happens ... after 2006."
Raikkonen's own statement tempted a similar 'was-that-a-denial' interpretation. "The most recent story about 2007," said the 25-year-old, "is nothing new. I am completely happy with my team.
"Why would I even consider changing teams? I'm in a position most drivers want to be in."
Correct. But what he didn't mention was Woking's lack of title success since 1999, Ferrari's (excluding 2005) utter domination, and a reported $30m per-year offer from the Maranello based team.
McLaren boss Ron Dennis also stopped short of a defiant 'no'.
"We anticipate long term relationships with both Kimi and Juan Pablo (Montoya)," he said. "The team is not in negotiations with any other driver, including ... Schumacher.
"Loyalty from both the team and its drivers has always been a given in our environment."
What about Ferrari?
"It is too soon to start talking about ... 2007," said spokesman Luca Colajanni in Italy.
"We have not made any commitments with anybody for 2007." - GMM
What can we make of all this...
Monza's mega Montoya
26/08/2005 12:38
Juan Pablo Montoya roared to yet another new unofficial track record at the Monza test on Thursday - a blistering 1m19s.8.
With that, and with only a few days' testing left under their voluntary agreement, McLaren - unlike most other teams - packed up and went home.
Minardi, meanwhile - not often seen at a test - had rolled through the gates at 8pm on Wednesday, and had the garage fitted out for Robert Doornbos to make his 9am start.
"The guys did an amazing job to set up the garage overnight," said team manager Massimo Rivola.
In Italy, apart from the flock of press chasing men-in-the-middle Michael Schumacher and Kimi Raikkonen around the paddock, it was a lovely day, but less so for some. Takuma Sato ran into BAR gearbox problems, and tester Ricardo Zonta didn't even set a time in the 'b' Toyota.
Giancarlo Fisichella, on the other hand, racked up a mammoth 3-race distances, as the Renault weather man predicts possible rain for Friday.
Another notable appearance at the 'Autodromo' was BAR's youngster, Adam Carroll, although quicker only than Olivier Panis' V8-powered Toyota.
Mega-Montoya chimed in the last word: "The car feels quick - hopefully we can keep it up for the grand prix."
Williams, Red Bull, Sauber and Jordan were also in action. - GMM
More on Kimmi
Kimi-Schumi: Latest
26/08/2005 13:06
Speculation linking Michael Schumacher and Kimi Raikkonen with a 2007 Ferrari-McLaren seat switch is still dominating the F1 airwaves.
The Media's search for a clear denial proved futile on Thursday, after speculation linking Michael Schumacher and Kimi Raikkonen with a 2007 Ferrari-McLaren seat switch swamped the F1 airwaves.
Well connected sources swear blind that, at least, the information linking Raikkonen and the Prancing Horse is kosher.
"People are just making assumptions," the Finn's manager, Steve Robertson, chimed in on the quasi-refuting to The Independent newspaper.
He didn't, though, try too hard.
"Kimi is not happy with the reliability at McLaren this year," Robertson added, later saying: "We'll wait and see what happens ... after 2006."
Raikkonen's own statement tempted a similar 'was-that-a-denial' interpretation. "The most recent story about 2007," said the 25-year-old, "is nothing new. I am completely happy with my team.
"Why would I even consider changing teams? I'm in a position most drivers want to be in."
Correct. But what he didn't mention was Woking's lack of title success since 1999, Ferrari's (excluding 2005) utter domination, and a reported $30m per-year offer from the Maranello based team.
McLaren boss Ron Dennis also stopped short of a defiant 'no'.
"We anticipate long term relationships with both Kimi and Juan Pablo (Montoya)," he said. "The team is not in negotiations with any other driver, including ... Schumacher.
"Loyalty from both the team and its drivers has always been a given in our environment."
What about Ferrari?
"It is too soon to start talking about ... 2007," said spokesman Luca Colajanni in Italy.
"We have not made any commitments with anybody for 2007." - GMM
What can we make of all this...
Maxkarter
Battrick Tournament Host
Well over the past ten years Ferrari has been the strongest by far, and this year the tyres have let them down very badly. I don't think that this years car is bad nor do I think that its good, but without Rory Byrne Ferrari are battling.
Maxkarter
Battrick Tournament Host
As far as I know that is nonsence, but i'll check into it. He feels comfortable racing DTM, and he said F1 isn't for him anymore, but i'll check into it.
More...
Cape Town F1 circuit layout revealed
29/08/2005 11:59
A likely circuit layout for the probable 2009 African Grand Prix in Cape Town has been revealed.
Autosport published a detailed design of a 17-corner Hermann Tilke-penned circuit that features both slow corners, and a twisty - but high speed - latter section.
The South African bidding consortium's David Gant said a contract with F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone could be signed by the end of this year.
- GMM
Schumi rumours squashed
29/08/2005 13:17
Michael Schumacher's brow furrowed when, at Monza, reporters asked him about the rumours that see him either at McLaren or in retirement by the end of 2006.
"I don't know why I have to repeat myself so often," said the 36-year-old, whose current deal runs out next year.
"Nothing has changed. I am a Ferrari driver and I want to stay here for a long time."
In reality, the speculation should not be about switches to silver camps, but simply about whether he wants to drive at all. Some cynics say the McLaren link was fabricated by Willi Weber so as to drive up his Ferrari salary.
Schumacher has another theory. "Perhaps Mercedes want to disturb Ferrari ... ?"
Certainly, the word out of McLaren is no longer hazy. "Michael Schumacher is not going to come here," Ron Dennis insisted to a Finnish newspaper.
Of the Kimi Raikkonen-to-Ferrari link, Dennis - McLaren's chief - added: "I hope he drives with us forever."
Schumacher, for sure, will not drive forever. In fact, at the Monza test, he admitted that he has not yet decided what he'll do post-'06.
But the German added: "I cannot imagine setting a date for my last grand prix, as I am still having so much fun."
- GMM
Finally!
Mika Hakkinen has slam dunked media gossip that he may return to formula one with BMW's new works team next year. The Finn, who retired as a two-time McLaren world champion in 2001 but returned to racing this year in the German DTM series, was linked by Germany's 'Bild' publication to alleged Sauber talks.
More...
Cape Town F1 circuit layout revealed
29/08/2005 11:59
A likely circuit layout for the probable 2009 African Grand Prix in Cape Town has been revealed.
Autosport published a detailed design of a 17-corner Hermann Tilke-penned circuit that features both slow corners, and a twisty - but high speed - latter section.
The South African bidding consortium's David Gant said a contract with F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone could be signed by the end of this year.
- GMM
Schumi rumours squashed
29/08/2005 13:17
Michael Schumacher's brow furrowed when, at Monza, reporters asked him about the rumours that see him either at McLaren or in retirement by the end of 2006.
"I don't know why I have to repeat myself so often," said the 36-year-old, whose current deal runs out next year.
"Nothing has changed. I am a Ferrari driver and I want to stay here for a long time."
In reality, the speculation should not be about switches to silver camps, but simply about whether he wants to drive at all. Some cynics say the McLaren link was fabricated by Willi Weber so as to drive up his Ferrari salary.
Schumacher has another theory. "Perhaps Mercedes want to disturb Ferrari ... ?"
Certainly, the word out of McLaren is no longer hazy. "Michael Schumacher is not going to come here," Ron Dennis insisted to a Finnish newspaper.
Of the Kimi Raikkonen-to-Ferrari link, Dennis - McLaren's chief - added: "I hope he drives with us forever."
Schumacher, for sure, will not drive forever. In fact, at the Monza test, he admitted that he has not yet decided what he'll do post-'06.
But the German added: "I cannot imagine setting a date for my last grand prix, as I am still having so much fun."
- GMM
Finally!
Mika Hakkinen has slam dunked media gossip that he may return to formula one with BMW's new works team next year. The Finn, who retired as a two-time McLaren world champion in 2001 but returned to racing this year in the German DTM series, was linked by Germany's 'Bild' publication to alleged Sauber talks.
Stephen Bailey
Executive member
It would've been a mistake for Hakkinen to come back anyway in my opinion, plus, I can't see him leaving Mercedes for BMW!
