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Practice 1:

 1.  1  M.SCHUMACHER Ferrari           B   1'20"526  258.982 Km/h  10  
 2.  2  BARRICHELLO  Ferrari           B   1'20"861    + 0'00"335   4  
 3. 35  DAVIDSON     BAR Honda         M   1'20"902    + 0'00"376  25  
 4.  6  RAIKKONEN    McLaren Mercedes  M   1'21"637    + 0'01"111   5  
 5.  8  ALONSO       Renault           M   1'21"778    + 0'01"252  10  
 6.  9  BUTTON       BAR Honda         M   1'21"904    + 0'01"378   5  
 7.  7  TRULLI       Renault           M   1'22"052    + 0'01"526  11  
 8. 37  WIRDHEIM     Jaguar Cosworth   M   1'22"065    + 0'01"539  24  
 9. 04  PIZZONIA     Williams BMW      M   1'22"159    + 0'01"633   9  
10.  3  MONTOYA      Williams BMW      M   1'22"232    + 0'01"706   9  
11. 10  SATO         BAR Honda         M   1'22"245    + 0'01"719   8  
12.  5  COULTHARD    McLaren Mercedes  M   1'22"248    + 0'01"722   5  
13. 12  MASSA        Sauber Petronas   B   1'22"260    + 0'01"734  13  
14. 11  FISICHELLA   Sauber Petronas   B   1'22"460    + 0'01"934  11  
15. 17  PANIS        Toyota            M   1'22"487    + 0'01"961   8  
16. 16  ZONTA        Toyota            M   1'22"607    + 0'02"081  10  
17. 38  BRISCOE      Toyota            M   1'22"815    + 0'02"289  20  
18. 14  WEBBER       Jaguar Cosworth   M   1'23"071    + 0'02"545   7  
19. 39  GLOCK        Jordan Ford       B   1'23"333    + 0'02"807  28  
20. 40  LEINDERS     Minardi Cosworth  B   1'23"696    + 0'03"170  15  
21. 15  KLIEN        Jaguar Cosworth   M   1'23"723    + 0'03"197   7  
22. 18  HEIDFELD     Jordan Ford       B   1'24"000    + 0'03"474  10  
23. 19  PANTANO      Jordan Ford       B   1'24"412    + 0'03"886  10  
24. 20  BRUNI        Minardi Cosworth  B   1'26"062    + 0'05"536  11  
25. 21  BAUMGARTNER  Minardi Cosworth  B   1'26"161    + 0'05"635  13

PEACE.

 

[Pimpwerx]

Practice 2:

 1.  6  RAIKKONEN    McLaren Mercedes  M   1'20"846  257.957 Km/h  13  
 2.  2  BARRICHELLO  Ferrari           B   1'20"899    + 0'00"053  21  
 3.  1  M.SCHUMACHER Ferrari           B   1'21"080    + 0'00"234  20  
 4.  9  BUTTON       BAR Honda         M   1'21"124    + 0'00"278  16  
 5. 04  PIZZONIA     Williams BMW      M   1'21"264    + 0'00"418  18  
 6. 10  SATO         BAR Honda         M   1'21"313    + 0'00"467  20  
 7.  3  MONTOYA      Williams BMW      M   1'21"419    + 0'00"573  17  
 8. 35  DAVIDSON     BAR Honda         M   1'21"544    + 0'00"698  37  
 9.  8  ALONSO       Renault           M   1'21"630    + 0'00"784  18  
10.  5  COULTHARD    McLaren Mercedes  M   1'22"052    + 0'01"206  12  
11.  7  TRULLI       Renault           M   1'22"191    + 0'01"345  19  
12. 38  BRISCOE      Toyota            M   1'22"197    + 0'01"351  35  
13. 12  MASSA        Sauber Petronas   B   1'22"258    + 0'01"412  18  
14. 16  ZONTA        Toyota            M   1'22"298    + 0'01"452  22  
15. 11  FISICHELLA   Sauber Petronas   B   1'22"302    + 0'01"456  12  
16. 39  GLOCK        Jordan Ford       B   1'22"332    + 0'01"486  17  
17. 14  WEBBER       Jaguar Cosworth   M   1'22"392    + 0'01"546  24  
18. 17  PANIS        Toyota            M   1'22"813    + 0'01"967  15  
19. 37  WIRDHEIM     Jaguar Cosworth   M   1'22"914    + 0'02"068  26  
20. 15  KLIEN        Jaguar Cosworth   M   1'23"199    + 0'02"353  25  
21. 19  PANTANO      Jordan Ford       B   1'23"818    + 0'02"972  17  
22. 40  LEINDERS     Minardi Cosworth  B   1'24"045    + 0'03"199  19  
23. 21  BAUMGARTNER  Minardi Cosworth  B   1'24"063    + 0'03"217  17  
24. 20  BRUNI        Minardi Cosworth  B   1'24"225    + 0'03"379  23

Kimi is the truth. Clearly, Michael has more left in the tank, particularly in Sector 3, but this is McLaren leapfrogging, let's see...BAR, Renault and Williams all at once. I had written them off earlier, and figured the three car fiasco would have sunk them for sure. I expected them to be hobbled and off the map for a few years. This is a hell of a turn around. It took three cars and cost a fortune, but they are the only team to have outrun Ferrari straight up this year. Monaco could have been a Ferrari race were the track fast enough for overtaking, but Spa there was no excuse other than Kimi being flat out faster. He's impressive right now. I guess since the car was such a dog all year, and the fact that DC is getting destroyed makes him look good, but I think his car setup skills are becoming phenomenal. His duel with JPM next year will be the one to watch for sure.

I'm waking up for qualies tomorrow. I've watched every race and every session this season, barring maybe one or two practices. I really hope they change it, b/c it's dreadful, but I'm such a F1 fanatic, I can't stop watching. I understand how some have tuned out in recent years. PEACE.

 

[Shinobi]

Italian GP grid

1 BARRICHELLO Ferrari 1m20.089s

2 MONTOYA Williams 1m20.620s

3 M.SCHUMACHER Ferrari 1m20.637s

4 ALONSO Renault 1m20.645s

5 SATO BAR 1m20.715s

6 BUTTON BAR 1m20.786s

7 RAIKKONEN McLaren 1m20.877s

8 PIZZONIA Williams 1m20.888s

9 TRULLI Renault 1m21.027s

10 COULTHARD McLaren 1m21.049s

11 ZONTA Toyota 1m21.520s

12 WEBBER Jaguar 1m21.602s

13 PANIS Toyota 1m21.841s

14 KLIEN Jaguar 1m21.989s

15 FISICHELLA Sauber 1m22.239s

16 MASSA Sauber 1m22.287s

17 HEIDFELD Jordan 1m22.301s

18 PANTANO Jordan 1m23.239s

19 BAUMGARTNER Minardi 1m24.808s
20 BRUNI Minardi 1m24.940s



I missed practice and qualifying, which ticks me off. Gonna try and catch the qualifying repeat tonight at least. Based on the practice times, I'll assume McLaren is going for less pit stops then the other top runners, which I think has been their history. Unless Kimi just had a bad run or was on a harder compound.

Alonso will probably have everyone beat into the first corner, which would be a good idea cause I would not want to be in that pack going into that chicane. Which is why I worry about Kimi's position. But hell he avoided the carnage two weeks ago after starting tenth, so maybe that luck will carry over.

In other news, Olivier Panis announced his retirement at year's end a few days ago, though he'll test drive for Toyota for a couple more years.

 

[Shinobi]

On the formation lap at the moment...damp conditions for a race that's historically been bone dry. Should be interesting.

 

[Shinobi]

:lol Another crazy start...though not quite as nuts as the one at Spa.

 

[Dekajelly]

Go on Jenson currently 3rd but shortly 2nd when Barry comes in for slicks.

 

[MrPing1000]

SCHUMACHER ANAL ATTACK!

 

[Shinobi]

It's funny, but I'm not sure I ever feel happier for a guy who wins a race then Rubuens. Even Kimi winning doesn't make me smile as much. Rubes is just such a first class guy, a total team guy, and a consumate professional in every sense of the word. And I get the feeling Michael really likes and appreciates him as well. That's why I have a hard time hating on Ferrari...they don't have any bitches in that paddock.

Shame Kimi went out early...was hoping to finally see him battle with Montoya, Button, Webber and Sato. Always cool seeing the young guns battling it out. Great result for Ferrari though, particularly considering how the race started.

 

[Pimpwerx]

Awesome race. Awesome win by Rubens. Looked like his race was shot, and he just drove the hell out of the car to get the win. Perfect weekend for him. Pole, Fastest Lap and the Win. Can't ask for anything more. Hope he does the same in Brazil. Great drive by Michael too. So much for him losing his edge. :lol Yes, the car was something else today, but he did the deed with the overtaking today. He took Fisi, Webber, Button, Sato, Alonso, Rubens, DC, and some others along the way. I thought he was doomed to a 5th or lower spot, but getting 2nd after that mess is impressive. Looked like he caught Rubens easy, but I doubt he would have had a chance if Rubens hadn't backed off. Great result for the team.

Sucks for Benson, who looked like he was gonna get a win for a while there. Best of the rest again, go figure. But that ain't bad. A podium beats not getting a podium. Alonso looked great until he threw it off the track. It was his goof, but I still wish the track marshalls had pushed him back on. They coud have too. Flav won't be mugging for the camera this week. :lol Anyway, I loved this race. I thought it had a bit of everything and I'm really glad Rubens got the win. Glad the cameras could focus on the Ferraris doing something other than running alone. Lots of passing all around, and those early laps were really eventful. Looking forward to China in a couple of weeks. Should be good. The track looks great. PEACE.

 

[Shinobi]

Yeah, amazing how Michael finishes second in one race in a season where he's won about 90 races, and suddenly he's losing his edge. :lol People were saying the same shit last year, and he threw it back in their faces. You'd think they'd learn.

And I don't know why Alonso got jobbed, aside from some Italian conspiracy to ensure the Ferrari's finished ahead of him. :lol