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karthik247 · 9th September 2005, 21:56

hey guys, Bridgestones are likely to perform better in rainy conditions rite? so on that thought, the first on my mind is Michael

Yea gr8guzzler, Alonso's gotta be taken out, REAL bad like he won't be there for the next 2races.....i kno this is gettin a bit too much

Deeps · 9th September 2005, 22:07

Now, we have unnecesarry and unreasonable Alonso bashing here too?

aseem · 10th September 2005, 00:36

JPM: "I didn't get the chance to run in the dry today when I had to sit out the first practice as the team had to do a precautionary engine change on my car. The second session was obviously very wet from the beginning so it was no use doing any running. At least Alex got a decent amount of laps done in the first session so we will really have to rely on his feedback. I look forward to tomorrow when the weather hopefully will be dry, but as this is Spa you never know."
It seems that JPM engine change will cost him 10 places.

mclaren1885 · 10th September 2005, 00:47

man whats wrong with the mclarens..they inevitably happen to place their cars 10 places down the grid even before the qualifying starts..and someone suggested that the ferrari of michael schumacher will run away with the race if it rains..but thats not that easy as the bridgestones dont have a good wet weather tyre setup for this season..infact the bridgestone head admitted that the michelin wet weather and the intermediates were far better compared to the bridgestones,so they have no hope that michael will do better than the top teams running on michelins..hope thats true..dont want a ferrari to spoil the drivers championship..

aseem · 10th September 2005, 01:02

McLaren's preparations for the Belgian GP were upset when Juan Pablo Montoya underwent an engine change after the start of first practice.

However, because the Colombian had not yet taken to the track with his original engine, he won't get a ten-place penalty.

Italian GP winner Montoya was due a new engine for this weekend, but problems with another engine on the dyno gave the Mercedes engineers a headache, as JPM's original Spa engine contained parts from the same batch.

mclaren1885 · 10th September 2005, 01:07

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Originally Posted by aseem

McLaren's preparations for the Belgian GP were upset when Juan Pablo Montoya underwent an engine change after the start of first practice.

However, because the Colombian had not yet taken to the track with his original engine, he won't get a ten-place penalty.

Italian GP winner Montoya was due a new engine for this weekend, but problems with another engine on the dyno gave the Mercedes engineers a headache, as JPM's original Spa engine contained parts from the same batch.

thats great news that JPm wont be penalised..whew now is this a sign that the wheel of fortune might turn mclarens way!!!

sridhar24 · 10th September 2005, 16:11

This time its the Renault of Fisichella which will have an unsheduled engine change and will lose 10 places on the grid. It will be quite a blow for Renault.
Alonso was the quickest in the Final prctice session ahead of Kimi. Hope Renault show the same pace in the race too.

BUSA · 10th September 2005, 16:25

Me two thinks its KIMI!

aseem · 10th September 2005, 17:42

JPM out qualifies Kimi in pole position.

sridhar24 · 10th September 2005, 19:09

I thought it would rain during qualifying, good qualifying for both the Mclarens and great lap from Montoya. Trulli was very impressive in the Toyota.
I think the Renaults are a match for the Mclarens in speed. Alonso's car looked heavy on fuel.

Deeps · 10th September 2005, 20:29

Renault seem closer to Mclaren than i thought! Should be a good race tomorrow. what great drive by Truli and Montoya! Hopefully a Mclaren 1-2 at the end of the race.

merve_extreme · 11th September 2005, 17:08

its raining in Spa and i hope The Rain Master wins this one.Go MS ..........

mclaren1885 · 11th September 2005, 19:36

that was one helluva race..saw the way MS crashed out,deserves it..poor JPM,man what have mclaren got to do to get both their cars on the podium..and the move by narain to avoid villeneuve crashing into him has got to be one of the best car control manouvers i have seen in the past 2 or 3 years..and as predicted kimi steps on top of the podium but i guess kimi lost the race in more than one way,owing to the fact that mclaren needlessly gifted the renault the 2nd place on the podium..and the drive by ralph in 2nd place for those few laps was worth watching,too bad for him that his gamble didnt pay off..all in all a great race..

Deeps · 11th September 2005, 19:45

****ing hell!! What does Mclaren have to do to get a 1-2??? And the jungle-boy should be kept in the jungle. What an idiot!!

F50 · 11th September 2005, 19:54

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Originally Posted by mclaren1885

..poor JPM,man what have mclaren got to do to get both their cars on the podium....

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deeps

****ing hell!! What does Mclaren have to do to get a 1-2???

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9th September 2005, 21:56	#121
karthik247 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BLR, HYD Posts: 2,710 Thanked: 30 Times	hey guys, Bridgestones are likely to perform better in rainy conditions rite? so on that thought, the first on my mind is Michael Yea gr8guzzler, Alonso's gotta be taken out, REAL bad like he won't be there for the next 2races.....i kno this is gettin a bit too much
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9th September 2005, 22:07	#122
Deeps Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Delhi/Noida Posts: 1,116 Thanked: 170 Times	Now, we have unnecesarry and unreasonable Alonso bashing here too?
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10th September 2005, 00:36	#123
aseem Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Delhi Posts: 1,730 Thanked: 441 Times	JPM: "I didn't get the chance to run in the dry today when I had to sit out the first practice as the team had to do a precautionary engine change on my car. The second session was obviously very wet from the beginning so it was no use doing any running. At least Alex got a decent amount of laps done in the first session so we will really have to rely on his feedback. I look forward to tomorrow when the weather hopefully will be dry, but as this is Spa you never know." It seems that JPM engine change will cost him 10 places. Last edited by aseem : 10th September 2005 at 00:44.
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10th September 2005, 00:47	#124
mclaren1885 BANNED Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bangalore (the city of modded cars) !! Posts: 4,820 Thanked: 45 Times View My Garage Infractions: 0/1 (10)	man whats wrong with the mclarens..they inevitably happen to place their cars 10 places down the grid even before the qualifying starts..and someone suggested that the ferrari of michael schumacher will run away with the race if it rains..but thats not that easy as the bridgestones dont have a good wet weather tyre setup for this season..infact the bridgestone head admitted that the michelin wet weather and the intermediates were far better compared to the bridgestones,so they have no hope that michael will do better than the top teams running on michelins..hope thats true..dont want a ferrari to spoil the drivers championship..
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10th September 2005, 01:02	#125
aseem Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Delhi Posts: 1,730 Thanked: 441 Times	McLaren's preparations for the Belgian GP were upset when Juan Pablo Montoya underwent an engine change after the start of first practice. However, because the Colombian had not yet taken to the track with his original engine, he won't get a ten-place penalty. Italian GP winner Montoya was due a new engine for this weekend, but problems with another engine on the dyno gave the Mercedes engineers a headache, as JPM's original Spa engine contained parts from the same batch.
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10th September 2005, 16:11	#127
sridhar24 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 1,046 Thanked: 88 Times	This time its the Renault of Fisichella which will have an unsheduled engine change and will lose 10 places on the grid. It will be quite a blow for Renault. Alonso was the quickest in the Final prctice session ahead of Kimi. Hope Renault show the same pace in the race too.
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10th September 2005, 16:25	#128
BUSA Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,130 Thanked: 20 Times View My Garage	Me two thinks its KIMI!
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10th September 2005, 17:42	#129
aseem Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Delhi Posts: 1,730 Thanked: 441 Times	JPM out qualifies Kimi in pole position.
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10th September 2005, 19:09	#130
sridhar24 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 1,046 Thanked: 88 Times	I thought it would rain during qualifying, good qualifying for both the Mclarens and great lap from Montoya. Trulli was very impressive in the Toyota. I think the Renaults are a match for the Mclarens in speed. Alonso's car looked heavy on fuel.
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10th September 2005, 20:29	#131
Deeps Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Delhi/Noida Posts: 1,116 Thanked: 170 Times	Renault seem closer to Mclaren than i thought! Should be a good race tomorrow. what great drive by Truli and Montoya! Hopefully a Mclaren 1-2 at the end of the race.
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11th September 2005, 17:08	#132
merve_extreme Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,359 Thanked: 18 Times View My Garage	its raining in Spa and i hope The Rain Master wins this one.Go MS ..........
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11th September 2005, 19:36	#133
mclaren1885 BANNED Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bangalore (the city of modded cars) !! Posts: 4,820 Thanked: 45 Times View My Garage Infractions: 0/1 (10)	that was one helluva race..saw the way MS crashed out,deserves it..poor JPM,man what have mclaren got to do to get both their cars on the podium..and the move by narain to avoid villeneuve crashing into him has got to be one of the best car control manouvers i have seen in the past 2 or 3 years..and as predicted kimi steps on top of the podium but i guess kimi lost the race in more than one way,owing to the fact that mclaren needlessly gifted the renault the 2nd place on the podium..and the drive by ralph in 2nd place for those few laps was worth watching,too bad for him that his gamble didnt pay off..all in all a great race..
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11th September 2005, 19:45	#134
Deeps Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Delhi/Noida Posts: 1,116 Thanked: 170 Times	****ing hell!! What does Mclaren have to do to get a 1-2??? And the jungle-boy should be kept in the jungle. What an idiot!!
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