The most improved F-1 team in 2005

Hatari · 26th May 2005, 22:55

i voted for toyota..
red bull have started the season really well.. but i dont expect them to be able to sustain the level of performance they have shown..
their budget does not permit it

Abhay · 27th May 2005, 14:55

I voted Toyota..
they were nowhere till last season. This year all the pieces have fallen together...boatloads of money (as always), Mike Gascoyne as director, 2 good drivers (Trulli especially in great form since last year and hungry to prove Flavio wrong!) and most importantly the rule changes (1 tyre + engine + less aero ) have all helped them improve...

rahulmd · 27th May 2005, 16:25

Toyota, from being nowhere to being a regular fixture on the podium....

McLaren would be a close runner up considering the improvement from last season to this season. But then they did appear on the podium a couple of times last year including a top step at SPA.

sridhar24 · 28th May 2005, 20:01

I think its got to be the Toyota team, they were nowhere with all that budget and suddenly they surprised everyone with their performance and podiums finishes and also Jarno is doing great job for the team. Hats off to them. Red Bull comes close second. Also heard that BMW is planning to buy Sauber team and Williams to will have a contract with Toyota for engines but will be called Willims-Lexus, looks interesting.

sridhar24 · 28th May 2005, 20:12

It has to be Toyota team for sure, they were nowhere with that huge budget and all of a sudden they surprised every one with their performance and podiums finishes. Jarno Trulli and Ricardo Zonta are doing great work for the team. Hats off to them. Also heard that BMW is planning to buy Sauber team and so Williams will have Toyota engines but under Lexus brand name , so might be called Williams-Lexus.

Hatari · 28th May 2005, 21:46

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Also heard that BMW is planning to buy Sauber team and so Williams will have Toyota engines but under Lexus brand name , so might be called Williams-Lexus.

BMW are supplying engines to sauber for next season..
the buyout has only been a rumour so far
toyota will not supply engines to a top team.. i'm pretty sure of that

sridhar24 · 29th May 2005, 11:20

Hey Hatari check this link out which says that- http://www.grandprix.com/ns/ns14864.html . Anyway could be a roumer and even I don't think it is going to happen very soon.

Hatari · 29th May 2005, 11:59

this just came in.. BMW sticking with williams next season
http://f1.racing-live.com/en/headlin...29002246.shtml

shravan316 · 29th May 2005, 12:37

BMW had made things very clear about their stay in F1. This had been a part of last weeks' Race Day in Star Sports. I really dont see why they would quit F1 that too when they are getting back to where they really belong.I don't see them leaving atleast for the next 2-3 seasons.

nitrous · 29th May 2005, 14:07

Renault is my choice. But, its kinda close since many teams improved big time this season.

Gordon · 29th May 2005, 14:11

The team that performed the worst, except for a few races ........... Ferrari!

View Poll Results: Most improved F-1 team in 2005
Renault	11	26.19%
McLaren	7	16.67%
Toyota	16	38.10%
BMW Williams	2	4.76%
Red Bull (ex-Jaguar)	6	14.29%
Voters: 42. You may not vote on this poll

26th May 2005, 22:55	#16
Hatari Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Calcutta Posts: 1,880 Thanked: 881 Times	i voted for toyota.. red bull have started the season really well.. but i dont expect them to be able to sustain the level of performance they have shown.. their budget does not permit it
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27th May 2005, 14:55	#17
Abhay BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 727 Thanked: 11 Times	I voted Toyota.. they were nowhere till last season. This year all the pieces have fallen together...boatloads of money (as always), Mike Gascoyne as director, 2 good drivers (Trulli especially in great form since last year and hungry to prove Flavio wrong!) and most importantly the rule changes (1 tyre + engine + less aero ) have all helped them improve...
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27th May 2005, 16:25	#18
rahulmd BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bangalore, India Posts: 137 Thanked: 6 Times	Toyota, from being nowhere to being a regular fixture on the podium.... McLaren would be a close runner up considering the improvement from last season to this season. But then they did appear on the podium a couple of times last year including a top step at SPA.
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28th May 2005, 20:01	#19
sridhar24 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 1,048 Thanked: 89 Times	I think its got to be the Toyota team, they were nowhere with all that budget and suddenly they surprised everyone with their performance and podiums finishes and also Jarno is doing great job for the team. Hats off to them. Red Bull comes close second. Also heard that BMW is planning to buy Sauber team and Williams to will have a contract with Toyota for engines but will be called Willims-Lexus, looks interesting.
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28th May 2005, 20:12	#20
sridhar24 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 1,048 Thanked: 89 Times	It has to be Toyota team for sure, they were nowhere with that huge budget and all of a sudden they surprised every one with their performance and podiums finishes. Jarno Trulli and Ricardo Zonta are doing great work for the team. Hats off to them. Also heard that BMW is planning to buy Sauber team and so Williams will have Toyota engines but under Lexus brand name , so might be called Williams-Lexus.
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29th May 2005, 11:20	#22
sridhar24 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 1,048 Thanked: 89 Times	Hey Hatari check this link out which says that- http://www.grandprix.com/ns/ns14864.html . Anyway could be a roumer and even I don't think it is going to happen very soon.
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29th May 2005, 11:59	#23
Hatari Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Calcutta Posts: 1,880 Thanked: 881 Times	this just came in.. BMW sticking with williams next season http://f1.racing-live.com/en/headlin...29002246.shtml
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29th May 2005, 12:37	#24
shravan316 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,029 Thanked: 10 Times	BMW had made things very clear about their stay in F1. This had been a part of last weeks' Race Day in Star Sports. I really dont see why they would quit F1 that too when they are getting back to where they really belong.I don't see them leaving atleast for the next 2-3 seasons.
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29th May 2005, 14:07	#25
nitrous Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: UAE/Lon/Madras Posts: 6,965 Thanked: 329 Times View My Garage	Renault is my choice. But, its kinda close since many teams improved big time this season.
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29th May 2005, 14:11	#26
Gordon Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 2,549 Thanked: 496 Times View My Garage	The team that performed the worst, except for a few races ........... Ferrari!
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