Formula 1

Originally Posted by alfatastic

I think the answer to all F1's troubles test drove for Ferrari this week. First time in an F1 car and he was faster than the Ferrari test driver and only 3 seconds out side Schumis lap record, all within 20 laps in the car, he even impressed Michael himself. Another postive is he is he would be the biggest character in F1 since Senna, look what he's all ready done for Moto GP, 4 years ago you couldn't find coverage any where, now its got live TV coverage of most rounds in the UK.

Valentino Rossi is the best thing to hit motor sport for years. I think he should prove his point to Honda this year then do the same for Ducati next year, followed by a learning year in single seaters in 2006 and then join Ferrari in 2007 so that by the time all the new regulations Bernie is promising for 2008 come in, Rossi will be ready to take on every one. After all Tazio started out on bikes

When did Valentino Rossi do the test-drive? I haven't read anything about this!

try this link

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/moto...ne/3650899.stm

Nick

Originally Posted by alfatastic

Stori the coverage here got gradually worse since the Sheene/Roberts Era, and vertually disappeared except for the British GP in the Lawson Era so I hardly saw any of Doohan and Garner, shame really, as Rossi, Baggi an Co are proving it can be the most exciting racing around.

We get full coverage of all classes(125, 250 and Motogp) on both commerial and pay TV.
The commercial coverage gets rid of the section between races, but has ads during race.
Pay TV coverage gives the whole three races. including the between races but no adds during thr race.
Moto GP and World Superbikes including the Sport 600 races are generally much better than F1

Starting grid for Spanish GP:

1. M.Schumacher Ferrari
2. Montoya Williams-BMW + 0.617
3. Sato BAR-Honda + 0.787
4. Trulli Renault + 1.122
5. Barrichello Ferrari + 1.250
6. R.Schumacher Williams-BMW + 1.271

13. Raikkonen McLaren-Mercedes + 2.423 (he completed a lap this time!!!)
14. Button BAR-Honda + 2.553

Button was very very quick but made an error. He will certainly run for a podium finish. He was fast enough for that.

oh boy, those McLaren guys
once again, a big "well done " to the Scuderia

Originally Posted by Wimster

oh boy, those McLaren guys

What McLaren guys? Did they even show up?

McLaren was that team that finished when everybody else was already hitting the showers

Originally Posted by Wimster

McLaren was that team that finished when everybody else was already hitting the showers

Aaah, you mean the team that finished behind both Saubers

Just wondering, what engine is Ferrari using (and who made it)?

Originally Posted by Pasi

Just wondering, what engine is Ferrari using (and who made it)?

Trick question

no really, I don't know and my friend said it has a merc. engine
But I refuse to believe him

But out of curiosity, I'd like some specs about the engine (and I'm too busy/lazy to go and search the web )

It's a Ferrari engine. Hence Ferrari being just Ferrari, while others are MacLaren Mercedes, Williams BMW etc.
Although, didn't they used to be Ferrari-something (scaglieri?) coz they called their own engine department something other than Ferrari?

Some stats about the previous engine:
F2003-GA

Engine:
3000 Ferrari (Type 052), V10

Total Displacement:
2,997 cm3

Timing Gear:
40 valves

Fuel Feed:
Magneti Marelli digital electronic injection

Ignition:
Magneti Marelli static electronic ignition

Transmission:
Semiautomatic sequential electronically controlled gearbox, limited-slip differential, 7 gears + reverse


Chassis:
Carbon-fibre and honeycomb composite structure

Front Suspension:
Independent suspension, push-rod activated torsion springs

Rear Suspension:
Independent suspension, push-rod activated torsion springs

Brakes:
Ventilated carbon-fibre disc brakes

Length:
4,545 mm

Width:
1,796 mm

Height:
959 mm

Front Track:
1,470 mm

Rear Track:
1,405 mm


Kerb Weight (with water and oil):
600Kg

Wheels:
13

Originally Posted by Wimster

Wheels:
13

Blimey.
No wonder it goes round corners well.

I think they might be cheating.

Thank you Wim

Originally Posted by RicksAlfas

Blimey.
No wonder it goes round corners well.

I think they might be cheating.

Someone should inform the FIA
Ron Dennis perhaps?

Nice starting grid!

1. Trulli Renault
2. Button BAR-Honda
3. Alonso Renault
4. M.Schumacher Ferrari
5. Raikkonen McLaren-Mercedes
6. Barrichello Ferrari