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taimurasad
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gold639 said:Damn, why is Kimi 11th?
I couldn't watch the qualifying session. Did he have to drop 10 places again or something?
yup, engine blow has cost him 10 places. But he is still favourite @ monza 2005.
Maxkarter
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He changed his engine in the practice session due to a failure. Any predictions for the race?
taimurasad
Club Cricketer
Maxkarter said:
I would have love Ferrari taking podium infront of tifosi but that is very much unlikely.
Anyways my prediction for this race is:
1.Kimi
2.Montoyo
3.Button
I hope Alonso crashes out during race
Maxkarter
Battrick Tournament Host
As unlikely as they will be
1. M. Schumacher
2. Button
3. Raikonnen
At least one of the following teams will have an engine failure. Williams, Toyota, BAR and McLaren.
More news.
F1 engine rule hits Kimi
03/09/2005 20:41
Formula One's new engine-change rule claimed its first pole position victim on Saturday.
Finland's Kimi Raikkonen was quickest in qualifying for the Italian Grand Prix but will start Sunday's race in 11th position after an engine-change penalty.
New rules this season limit teams to one engine for every two races and changes result in a 10-position penalty on the starting grid.
Raikkonen covered the Monza circuit in 1 minute, 20.878 seconds - 0.176 seconds quicker than McLaren-Mercedes teammate Juan Pablo Montoya. Montoya will start first, with drivers' leader Fernando Alonso of Renault also on the front row after clocking the third fastest time of 1:21.319.
Ferrari's seven-time world champion, Michael Schumacher, qualified in seventh position in 1:21.721.
"Raikkonen qualified fastest but Montoya will start from the pole," Formula One press delegate Alexandra Schieren said.
Raikkonen has gained five pole positions previously this season and eight overall in his career.
Schieren said Formula One does not keep official statistics on pole positions, but that historians would likely award Raikkonen the pole with an asterisk.
Penalty a major blow
The team changed the engine due to a valve problem - the third such change Raikkonen has suffered in the last six races.
Mercedes motor sports chief Norbert Haug said the team has to improve its reliability.
"This is being addressed within Mercedes-Benz and I am sure that everybody will do a thorough job to achieve total reliability in the same way we have achieved the speed of our package," Haug said.
The penalty was a major blow to Raikkonen's championship hopes.
Alonso leads Raikkonen by 24 points in the drivers' standings with five races remaining and will only lose the title if Raikkonen outperforms him by a large margin the rest of the season.
"We don't have the quickest car but we're taking the opportunities McLaren is giving to us," Alonso said. "Tomorrow I hope to have a good start and can even think to win the race."
Alonso finished second in the Turkish GP two weeks ago after Montoya drove wide on the penultimate lap. He has also benefited from McLaren engine blowouts on several occasions this season.
"I'm trying to race with intelligence and get as many points as possible," Alonso said.
McLaren has been significantly faster than other teams in practice and qualifying this weekend and Raikkonen may be able to work his way through traffic to the front.
Monza is the fastest circuit in Formula One and its long straights make overtaking easier than at most other tracks.
"I will try to win the race because we have a quick car," Raikkonen said. "If we get through the first corner without problems, I can have a good race. I have nothing to lose."
1. M. Schumacher
2. Button
3. Raikonnen
At least one of the following teams will have an engine failure. Williams, Toyota, BAR and McLaren.
More news.
F1 engine rule hits Kimi
03/09/2005 20:41
Formula One's new engine-change rule claimed its first pole position victim on Saturday.
Finland's Kimi Raikkonen was quickest in qualifying for the Italian Grand Prix but will start Sunday's race in 11th position after an engine-change penalty.
New rules this season limit teams to one engine for every two races and changes result in a 10-position penalty on the starting grid.
Raikkonen covered the Monza circuit in 1 minute, 20.878 seconds - 0.176 seconds quicker than McLaren-Mercedes teammate Juan Pablo Montoya. Montoya will start first, with drivers' leader Fernando Alonso of Renault also on the front row after clocking the third fastest time of 1:21.319.
Ferrari's seven-time world champion, Michael Schumacher, qualified in seventh position in 1:21.721.
"Raikkonen qualified fastest but Montoya will start from the pole," Formula One press delegate Alexandra Schieren said.
Raikkonen has gained five pole positions previously this season and eight overall in his career.
Schieren said Formula One does not keep official statistics on pole positions, but that historians would likely award Raikkonen the pole with an asterisk.
Penalty a major blow
The team changed the engine due to a valve problem - the third such change Raikkonen has suffered in the last six races.
Mercedes motor sports chief Norbert Haug said the team has to improve its reliability.
"This is being addressed within Mercedes-Benz and I am sure that everybody will do a thorough job to achieve total reliability in the same way we have achieved the speed of our package," Haug said.
The penalty was a major blow to Raikkonen's championship hopes.
Alonso leads Raikkonen by 24 points in the drivers' standings with five races remaining and will only lose the title if Raikkonen outperforms him by a large margin the rest of the season.
"We don't have the quickest car but we're taking the opportunities McLaren is giving to us," Alonso said. "Tomorrow I hope to have a good start and can even think to win the race."
Alonso finished second in the Turkish GP two weeks ago after Montoya drove wide on the penultimate lap. He has also benefited from McLaren engine blowouts on several occasions this season.
"I'm trying to race with intelligence and get as many points as possible," Alonso said.
McLaren has been significantly faster than other teams in practice and qualifying this weekend and Raikkonen may be able to work his way through traffic to the front.
Monza is the fastest circuit in Formula One and its long straights make overtaking easier than at most other tracks.
"I will try to win the race because we have a quick car," Raikkonen said. "If we get through the first corner without problems, I can have a good race. I have nothing to lose."
taimurasad
Club Cricketer
Weather Update @ Monza:
Rain showers this morning with isolated thunderstorms developing during the afternoon hours. High 79F. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 50%.
from weather.com
If it rains then home team(Ferrari) is in with a chance too.
Rain showers this morning with isolated thunderstorms developing during the afternoon hours. High 79F. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 50%.
from weather.com
If it rains then home team(Ferrari) is in with a chance too.
Maxkarter
Battrick Tournament Host
If it rains for a long time, and properly then Ferrari will most likely win, well at least I hope they do!
taimurasad
Club Cricketer
This race was no whre near to wht i expected it to be. Im feeling so sorry for Kimi. Damn Alonso is so lucky 
& Ferrari uhh.. God plz help them to come back in form :upray
& Ferrari uhh.. God plz help them to come back in form :upray
Maxkarter
Battrick Tournament Host
Well a tough race for Kimmi, and MS. Montoya was luck to not be hampered by the tyre problem too much.
Ferrari WILL be back next year, their main problem this has been their tyres, the car is only a secondary problem bearing in mind that there is nothing wrong with the car.
Ferrari WILL be back next year, their main problem this has been their tyres, the car is only a secondary problem bearing in mind that there is nothing wrong with the car.
Maxkarter
Battrick Tournament Host
I think you know as well as I do, a rocky path lays ahead for Kimi... but i can only hope he beats Alonso!
taimurasad
Club Cricketer
Maxkarter said:
I hope for that too but the fact which matter is Alonso has everything gone in his favor so far this season. Though mathematically this battle is not over but many pundits would agree that Alonso might have just sealed the drivers championship with only 4 races to go
Maxkarter
Battrick Tournament Host
Can he possibly have some rotten luck? Maybe we could organize four engine failures or something like that. I don't mind Kimi as a driver, but I despise the team he rides for...
I don't car what it takes but I would love to see any outcome to the season other than a Drivers Title for Alonso.
I don't car what it takes but I would love to see any outcome to the season other than a Drivers Title for Alonso.
taimurasad
Club Cricketer
Maxkarter said:
I wish that was in my hands anyway only time will tell wht is gonna happen.
Max dont u think Ferrari has taken a step back instead of taking ahead by signing Massa for 2006?
