Spanish Grand Prix - race

[GTRMagic]

There must be some speed in that Renault waiting to be unlocked. Fisico set the race's fastest lap on #66... the last lap!!

[Peter Mallett]

Raikonnen
Alonso
Trulli
R Schumacher
Fisichella
Webber
Montoya
Coulthard
Barrichello
Heidfeld
Massa (Not Running at finish)
Montiero
Karthekeyan

[marcel82]

nice performance by Toyota, too. third and fourth!

[Peter Mallett]

Originally Posted by Kicking-back

Outrageous defence by Webber there - swinging the car over at that speed - could have been a disaster!

I saw that too but thought it was a trick of the camera angle.

[Dixie Flatline]

Then the question will be asked by Flavio, why didn't they show that speed when it was necessary, eg. when Fernando was chasing Kimi?

[Dixie Flatline]

Sorry that was directed to Peter's comment at the top of the page.

[Russ-Turner]

Originally Posted by marcel82

nice performance by Toyota, too. third and fourth!

Not half consistent this year. Ferrari and Bridgestone especially need a long hard look at themselves before Monaco!

[Peter Mallett]

When Fisi came in for his second stop he changed his nose. Wonder if they were running to much front end downforce?

[marcel82]

it's Flavio who calls it, I think. if he wants Fernando to push the car the entire race, he should tell him too...

[SeaneyC]

Not the most exciting of races, but entertaining nonetheless - Hope kimi likes his giant silver wheel!

[Dixie Flatline]

Oh man, it's late - I meant GTRMagic's comment.

Good one, Network Ten (in Australia). The race is over, and you're just starting. Plus we now have to wait 30 minutes for Bill Woods and Neil Crompton to preview the race.

From formula1.com:

1.  K. Raikkonen      66 laps
2.  F. Alonso         27.6 seconds
3.  J. Trulli         45.9
4.  R. Schumacher     46.7
5.  G. Fisichella     57.9
6.  M. Webber         1:08.5
7.  J. Montoya        1 lap
8.  D. COulthard      1 lap
9.  R. Barrichello    1 lap
10. N. Heidfeld       1 lap
11. F. Massa          3 laps
12. T. Monteiro       3 laps
13. N. Karthikeyan    3 laps
--. J. Villeneuve    15 laps
--. M. Schumacher    20 laps
--. C. Albers        47 laps
--. P. Friesacher    55 laps
--. V. Liuzzi        57 laps

[marcel82]

Originally Posted by Peter Mallett

When Fisi came in for his second stop he changed his nose. Wonder if they were running to much front end downforce?

I think there was some kind of other problem there. they were checking the wing after the stop. anyway, when they have too much (or too little) downforce, they just do a quick adjustment. they changed the nose this time, and had some difficulties doing it.

[Peter Mallett]

Well, nothing now remains but to vote for the driver of the race. IMHO their may well be two.

Kimi and it really needs some will for me to say this.................................... DC. We didn't see much of the latter but he scored a point again, whilst we saw loads of Kimi and he was Mr perfection.

[Russ-Turner]

Thinking about it, Monaco hasn't half come around quickly. Doesn't seem five minutes since Mony was pushing Schu into the tunnel armco.

[Peter Mallett]

Originally Posted by marcel82

I think there was some kind of other problem there. they were checking the wing after the stop. anyway, when they have too much (or too little) downforce, they just do a quick adjustment. they changed the nose this time, and had some difficulties doing it.

Yes I saw that, but I was really just speculating.

[ralf fan]

Stunning from the-Kimster..... super opening pace......
and JPM could have been on the podium if not for the rig problems....
and looking at Fisi's pace....it certainly seems as though it could be a season long battle between Renault and Mac with Ferrari in the mix in the cooler places where BS run well...

[Peter Mallett]

Originally Posted by ralf fan

and JPM could have been on the podium if not for the rig problems....

Not to mention a spin?

[Kicking-back]

The spin cost about 4 seconds, the rig problem about 30...

[Peter Mallett]

Got to be honest I didn't notice any rig problem I get the same feed, must have been asleep at that time. Or was it one of those times when they cut away to a sloooooooooooooooow mo of Alonso going round a corner.................... again?

[Knowlesy]

He had to do another stop, as his first stop provided no fuel at all.

[Dixie Flatline]

Villeneuve is claiming that his engine began losing water early in the race and eventually caused his engine to fail. He also said that by the time he had burnt off the fuel, he was caught behind traffic and couldn't maximise the strategy.

Massa thinks he drove a good race, but everybody who finished above him was quicker. He felt the left tyre deflate as he came through the last corner. It turns out that the wheel rim had cracked, which let the air leak out.

From planetf1.com.

[JeremySmith]

Many tyre problems at Barcelona, does the panel have any thoughts?

[Kicking-back]

Originally Posted by JeremySmith

Many tyre problems at Barcelona, does the panel have any thoughts?

It's up to the teams to make their tyres last.

The winner did.

[Peter Mallett]

Originally Posted by knowlesy

He had to do another stop, as his first stop provided no fuel at all.

Ah, ta for that.