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karthik247 · 11th April 2006, 21:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by inmate

as much as i would want it to be ferarri onthe podium...it's quite likely renault will steal the show all over again....

Not so easily this time..Renault, McLaren, Ferrari, Toyota, Honda, BMW, Red Bull Racing all being very competitive.

karthik247 · 21st April 2006, 19:35

So, next race of the season after a fair gap. Looks like things are gettin heated up already and the teams doin everything to keep up with the current leader, Alonso. Amazing how Sauber-BMW got up there with Renault n Ferrari!!

Friday Practice Results

Fernando Alonso Renault 1:25.043

Michael Schumacher Ferrari 1:25.371

Robert Kubica Sauber-BMW 1:25.421

Anthony Davidson Honda 1:25.699

Felipe Massa Ferrari 1:25.879

Giancarlo Fisichella Renault 1:25.991

Jarno Trulli Toyota 1:26.029

Alexander Wurz Williams-Cosworth 1:26.328

Juan Pablo Montoya McLaren-Mercedes 1:26.334

Nick Heidfeld Sauber-BMW 1:26.387

Jenson Button Honda 1:26.427

Kimi Räikkönen McLaren-Mercedes 1:26.500

Rubens Barrichello Honda 1:26.653

Christijan Albers MF1-Toyota 1:26.783

Jacques Villeneuve Sauber-BMW 1:26.797

Robert Doornbos RBR-Ferrari 1:26.917

Nico Rosberg Williams-Cosworth 1:26.989

Vitantonio Liuzzi STR-Cosworth 1:27.128

Mark Webber Williams-Cosworth 1:27.157

David Coulthard RBR-Ferrari 1:27.503

Tiago Monteiro MF1-Toyota 1:27.544

Ralf Schumacher Toyota 1:27.639

Scott Speed STR-Cosworth 1:27.719

Christian Klien RBR-Ferrari 1:27.990

Neel Jani STR-Cosworth 1:28.361

Giorgio Mondini MF1-Toyota 1:28.833

Takuma Sato Super Aguri-Honda 1:29.870

Yuji Ide Super Aguri-Honda 1:31.042

aZa · 21st April 2006, 21:37

Seems like

1. Fisichella
2. Alonso
3. schmuck

to me ...

cheap_deal · 21st April 2006, 21:56

1.schumi
2.alonso
3.massa

go ferrari

Arnav_Kacker · 22nd April 2006, 00:20

This gonna be just another one for alonso man....hes simply awesome....hope schumi comes in a close second though....let kimi die!

Arnav_Kacker · 22nd April 2006, 00:21

fisichella....how could i forget him man...love him...hes in for third

sujaylahiri · 22nd April 2006, 00:24

Button and Webber are just plain unlucky. They always drive well but end up with technical problems.

merve_extreme · 22nd April 2006, 00:57

MS did a 1:24.7... in the morning session,which was the fastest on friday.

Deeps · 22nd April 2006, 02:23

If 2005 is anything to go by then this Ferrari's best chance at a win. If they do go onto win then we are headed towards the closest championship battle seen for a very long time. But if they do not then they are in deeper **** then anyone could have imagined. HOWEVER, Alonso is simply "bullet-proof" currently and so is his car. And if he could hold onto victory despite lapping 2sec slower than "god" himself last year then this year there is no reason to beleieve that he can't do the same this year.

And BOTH the Mclarens will be there to spoil the party even though the practice times may not lead us to believe so. And then Honda should provide some good moments in qualifying but their race pace is still very poor and it seems like this won't be Button's race win either. Hopefully Barrichello will be able to match his team mate this time though as he claims to have come to terms with the car.

So for the podium these are the contenders:
1.Alonso
2nd and 3rd will be fought between Kimi, Monty and "God"

prince85 · 22nd April 2006, 10:27

I have a feeling Alonso won't finish the race. So it could be
1. M.Schumacher
2. Kimi
3. J. Button

Cheers

2L8uLoose · 22nd April 2006, 10:40

Michael
Kimi
Rosberg
Thats my thoughts anyway!

ksethuram · 22nd April 2006, 11:22

Only this weekend ferrari has shown some promise.
So i will predict
1) Alonso
2) Kimi
3) Michel....

devsus · 22nd April 2006, 12:37

my prediction :
1) michael schumacher ( my favourite, may god his car go according to his wish, then nobody could challenge him)
2) alonso ( he thinks that he will beat michael record but he is winning because of his car i.e renault , he is good but not extra-ordinary......just wait and see even he compares himself against rossi , heck ......pasang bhi nahi....)

merve_extreme · 22nd April 2006, 15:10

MS just did a 1:23.787 in the third free practice which is currently in progress.what a lap.too good.

TributE · 22nd April 2006, 15:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by ksethuram

Only this weekend ferrari has shown some promise.
So i will predict
1) Alonso
2) Kimi
3) Michel....

DITTO man.... double that.

View Poll Results: Constructor's Championshop Prediction
Ferrari	26	65.00%
McLaren	11	27.50%
Renault	2	5.00%
BMW Sauber	0	0%
Toyota	0	0%
Honda	0	0%
Red Bull	0	0%
Toro Rosso	0	0%
Super Aguri	0	0%
Williams	1	2.50%
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21st April 2006, 19:35	#377
karthik247 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BLR, HYD Posts: 2,710 Thanked: 30 Times	Race Prediction - San Marino So, next race of the season after a fair gap. Looks like things are gettin heated up already and the teams doin everything to keep up with the current leader, Alonso. Amazing how Sauber-BMW got up there with Renault n Ferrari!! Friday Practice Results Fernando Alonso Renault 1:25.043 Michael Schumacher Ferrari 1:25.371 Robert Kubica Sauber-BMW 1:25.421 Anthony Davidson Honda 1:25.699 Felipe Massa Ferrari 1:25.879 Giancarlo Fisichella Renault 1:25.991 Jarno Trulli Toyota 1:26.029 Alexander Wurz Williams-Cosworth 1:26.328 Juan Pablo Montoya McLaren-Mercedes 1:26.334 Nick Heidfeld Sauber-BMW 1:26.387 Jenson Button Honda 1:26.427 Kimi Räikkönen McLaren-Mercedes 1:26.500 Rubens Barrichello Honda 1:26.653 Christijan Albers MF1-Toyota 1:26.783 Jacques Villeneuve Sauber-BMW 1:26.797 Robert Doornbos RBR-Ferrari 1:26.917 Nico Rosberg Williams-Cosworth 1:26.989 Vitantonio Liuzzi STR-Cosworth 1:27.128 Mark Webber Williams-Cosworth 1:27.157 David Coulthard RBR-Ferrari 1:27.503 Tiago Monteiro MF1-Toyota 1:27.544 Ralf Schumacher Toyota 1:27.639 Scott Speed STR-Cosworth 1:27.719 Christian Klien RBR-Ferrari 1:27.990 Neel Jani STR-Cosworth 1:28.361 Giorgio Mondini MF1-Toyota 1:28.833 Takuma Sato Super Aguri-Honda 1:29.870 Yuji Ide Super Aguri-Honda 1:31.042 Last edited by karthik247 : 21st April 2006 at 19:37.
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21st April 2006, 21:37	#378
aZa Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Noida / Delhi Posts: 1,595 Thanked: 25 Times View My Garage	Seems like 1. Fisichella 2. Alonso 3. schmuck to me ...
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21st April 2006, 21:56	#379
cheap_deal BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: unknown Posts: 465 Thanked: 8 Times	1.schumi 2.alonso 3.massa go ferrari
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22nd April 2006, 00:20	#380
Arnav_Kacker BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 27 Thanked: 0 Times	This gonna be just another one for alonso man....hes simply awesome....hope schumi comes in a close second though....let kimi die!
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22nd April 2006, 00:21	#381
Arnav_Kacker BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 27 Thanked: 0 Times	fisichella....how could i forget him man...love him...hes in for third Last edited by Arnav_Kacker : 22nd April 2006 at 00:24.
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22nd April 2006, 00:24	#382
sujaylahiri BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: North America Posts: 960 Thanked: 6 Times View My Garage	Button and Webber are just plain unlucky. They always drive well but end up with technical problems.
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22nd April 2006, 00:57	#383
merve_extreme Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,359 Thanked: 18 Times View My Garage	MS did a 1:24.7... in the morning session,which was the fastest on friday.
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22nd April 2006, 02:23	#384
Deeps Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Delhi/Noida Posts: 1,119 Thanked: 170 Times	If 2005 is anything to go by then this Ferrari's best chance at a win. If they do go onto win then we are headed towards the closest championship battle seen for a very long time. But if they do not then they are in deeper **** then anyone could have imagined. HOWEVER, Alonso is simply "bullet-proof" currently and so is his car. And if he could hold onto victory despite lapping 2sec slower than "god" himself last year then this year there is no reason to beleieve that he can't do the same this year. And BOTH the Mclarens will be there to spoil the party even though the practice times may not lead us to believe so. And then Honda should provide some good moments in qualifying but their race pace is still very poor and it seems like this won't be Button's race win either. Hopefully Barrichello will be able to match his team mate this time though as he claims to have come to terms with the car. So for the podium these are the contenders: 1.Alonso 2nd and 3rd will be fought between Kimi, Monty and "God"
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22nd April 2006, 10:27	#385
prince85 BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 971 Thanked: 123 Times	I have a feeling Alonso won't finish the race. So it could be 1. M.Schumacher 2. Kimi 3. J. Button Cheers
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22nd April 2006, 10:40	#386
2L8uLoose BANNED Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 627 Thanked: 9 Times View My Garage	Michael Kimi Rosberg Thats my thoughts anyway!
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22nd April 2006, 11:22	#387
ksethuram BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Chennai , London (now) Posts: 233 Thanked: Once	Only this weekend ferrari has shown some promise. So i will predict 1) Alonso 2) Kimi 3) Michel....
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22nd April 2006, 12:37	#388
devsus BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: ajmer Posts: 70 Thanked: 0 Times	my prediction : 1) michael schumacher ( my favourite, may god his car go according to his wish, then nobody could challenge him) 2) alonso ( he thinks that he will beat michael record but he is winning because of his car i.e renault , he is good but not extra-ordinary......just wait and see even he compares himself against rossi , heck ......pasang bhi nahi....)
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22nd April 2006, 15:10	#389
merve_extreme Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,359 Thanked: 18 Times View My Garage	MS just did a 1:23.787 in the third free practice which is currently in progress.what a lap.too good. Last edited by merve_extreme : 22nd April 2006 at 15:14.
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