NeilB Posted September 4, 2006 Report Share Posted September 4, 2006 Race Timetable Practice 1 - Fri 10:00-11:00 Practice 2 - Fri 13:00-14:00 Practice 3 - Sat 10:00-11:00 Qualifying - Sat 13:00-14:00 The Race - Sun 13:00-15:00 ITV Timetable Qualifying - Sat 12:30 - 14:30 Race - Sun 12:10 - 15:15 Highlights - Mon 00:10 - 01:10 F1 News <ul type="square">[*]The 2007 calendar has been released. The European and San Marino rounds ahve been dropped. But it is expected that San Marino will regain it's slot. Australia - 18 March Malaysia - 08 April Bahrain - 15 April Spain - 13 May Monaco - 27 May Canada - 10 June United States - 17 June France - 01 July United Kingdom - 08 July Germany - 22 July Hungary - 05 August Turkey - 26 August Italy - 09 September Belgium - 16 September China - 30 September Japan - 07 October Brazil - 21 October [*]Turkey face loosing thier right to host a GP, after been summoned by the FIA after Turkish Cypriot leader Mehmet Ali Talat presented a trophy on the Istanbul podium and was introduced as president of the Turkish Cypriot 'state'- which only Turkey recognises. In 1997, the Spanish track of Jerez was told it would never host a Formula One race again after a local mayor was allowed to interrupt the podium ceremony at the European Grand Prix. [*]Ferrari are set to announce their driver line up for 2007 on Sunday evening. [*]Honda are set to use thier 2007 engine for this weekend, to steal a march on thier rivals for next season. As engine plans have to be submitted to the FIA by the final race at China. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sayerbloke Posted September 4, 2006 Report Share Posted September 4, 2006 [ QUOTE ] Honda are set to use thier 2007 engine for this weekend, to steal a march on thier rivals for next season. As engine plans have to be submitted to the FIA by the final race at China. [/ QUOTE ] What the hell does that mean? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilB Posted September 4, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2006 Ahead of Formula One's planned engine freeze from next year, Honda are rushing their latest engine into use now so they can also use it next season. By getting it ready for Italy, the team will have four races to develop and fine-tune it before the 2007 power-units have to be lodged with the FIA after the Chinese Grand Prix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torino101 Posted September 4, 2006 Report Share Posted September 4, 2006 Sad that last years race winner has been effectively disposed with from the sport...... I'd actually like to see Michael win this race - would love to see the champinship go down to the wire - F1 could do with some excitement! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torino101 Posted September 4, 2006 Report Share Posted September 4, 2006 [ QUOTE ] Ahead of Formula One's planned engine freeze from next year, Honda are rushing their latest engine into use now so they can also use it next season. By getting it ready for Italy, the team will have four races to develop and fine-tune it before the 2007 power-units have to be lodged with the FIA after the Chinese Grand Prix. [/ QUOTE ] So i guess the best best would be on Honda to have 2 retirements this weekend, due to Engine Failure........... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarMad Posted September 4, 2006 Report Share Posted September 4, 2006 That had one blow up in tests in they had to use the 2006 engine in the car for the rest of testing. But its best to find the problems now than next year. They might get a bit of a leap on everyone else. Who knows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssFour Posted September 4, 2006 Report Share Posted September 4, 2006 Come on Schumi. Lets have 10pts whatever cheating underhands tactics you have to use. I'm 100% behind you. This could be the last race at Monza. The FIA are looking to scrap one of the italian grand prix for next season. I hope it is imola and not monza. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarMad Posted September 4, 2006 Report Share Posted September 4, 2006 Isn't he due to quit because he is worried about some competition by a team mate ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilB Posted September 6, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2006 Heikki Kovalainen has just been confirmed at Renault for 2007, along with Ricardo Zonta and Nelson Piquet Jnr as it's testers. Weather forecasts say it's going to be heavy showers all weekend long. Autosport.com news items will become free again from Thursday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TP27 Posted September 6, 2006 Report Share Posted September 6, 2006 [ QUOTE ] Weather forecast say it's going to be heavy showers all weekend long. [/ QUOTE ] Brilliant news !! Might be worth watching after all then... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torino101 Posted September 6, 2006 Report Share Posted September 6, 2006 Arghh... not here this weekend - and wet Grand Prix's are ALWAYS the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P_G Posted September 6, 2006 Report Share Posted September 6, 2006 I'll have to set the video for qualy on Saturday then, sounds like it'll be a decent race. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarMad Posted September 8, 2006 Report Share Posted September 8, 2006 Schumi or Alonso haven't even been out yet .. very cat and mouse. Should be a good race and lots of news to discuss afterwards.. what is Ferrari and Schumi going to do I wonder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilB Posted September 8, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2006 If Schumacher finishes in the top three we will find out as soon as the race finishes in the press conference IMO. Looks like Midlands might bve sold this weekend to, and renamed Spyker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torino101 Posted September 8, 2006 Report Share Posted September 8, 2006 On a slightly different motorsport - can anyone clarify what the difference is between a MotoGP bike and a World Superbike?? I assume that the MotoGP is considered the Pinicle of the sport much like F1 (or that's what I had assumed as they seem to have all the best riders). But are the GP bikes actually any quicker than the superbikes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimdiesel Posted September 8, 2006 Report Share Posted September 8, 2006 MotoGP bikes are outright prototypes. Very light with about 240-250bhp in current 990cc guise. Next year they are dropping to 800cc to curtail speeds. Superbikes are based on road bikes (999Ducati, YamahaR1, Kawasaki ZX10R, Suzuki GSXR1000 etc). However alot of parts can be changed and modified. Typically 210-220bhp. Also world superbikes run on a single (pirelli) control tyre, which limits there pace alittle. MotoGP bikes are quicker, but the gap is not huge. Using Donington, the Superbike lap record is 1:31.718. MotoGP is 1:28.714 Incredably the late great Steve Hislop managed to beat Valentino Rossi's lap record on his Ducati Superbike back in 2001. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilB Posted September 8, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2006 Honda may well have egg on thier face, a engine blow up in each session which may well force them back to the 2006 spec engine, as Button and Barrichello haven't been out at all today. Schumacher was 1.4 seconds faster then Alonso, in todays final session to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P_G Posted September 8, 2006 Report Share Posted September 8, 2006 [ QUOTE ] MotoGP bikes are outright prototypes. Very light with about 240-250bhp in current 990cc guise. Next year they are dropping to 800cc to curtail speeds. Superbikes are based on road bikes (999Ducati, YamahaR1, Kawasaki ZX10R, Suzuki GSXR1000 etc). However alot of parts can be changed and modified. Typically 210-220bhp. Also world superbikes run on a single (pirelli) control tyre, which limits there pace alittle. MotoGP bikes are quicker, but the gap is not huge. Using Donington, the Superbike lap record is 1:31.718. MotoGP is 1:28.714 Incredably the late great Steve Hislop managed to beat Valentino Rossi's lap record on his Ducati Superbike back in 2001. [/ QUOTE ] Jim you are indeed the guru of everything that is motorsport fact / trivia. Can I be on your pub quiz team? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimdiesel Posted September 8, 2006 Report Share Posted September 8, 2006 I have afew anoraks in the closet P_G. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P_G Posted September 8, 2006 Report Share Posted September 8, 2006 Noen of the puffer or parker variety I hope? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilB Posted September 9, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2006 Tomorrows Grid - <font color="green">1.</font> Raikkonen <font color="green">2.</font> M Schumacher <font color="green">3.</font> Heidfeld <font color="green">4.</font> Massa <font color="green">5.</font> Alonso <font color="green">6.</font> Button <font color="green">7.</font> Kubica <font color="green">8.</font> de la Rosa <font color="green">9.</font> Barrichello <font color="green">10.</font> Fisichella <font color="orange">11.</font> Trulli <font color="orange">12.</font> Rosberg <font color="orange">13.</font> R Schumacher <font color="orange">14.</font> Coulthard <font color="orange">15.</font> Speed <font color="orange">16.</font> Klien <font color="red">17.</font> Liuzzi <font color="red">18.</font> Albers <font color="red">19.</font> Webber <font color="red">20.</font> Monteiro <font color="red">21.</font> Sato <font color="red">22.</font> Yamamoto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian_C Posted September 9, 2006 Report Share Posted September 9, 2006 [ QUOTE ] <font color="green">1.</font> Raikkonen <font color="green">2.</font> M Schumacher <font color="green">3.</font> Heidfeld <font color="green">4.</font> Massa <font color="green">5.</font> Alonso [/ QUOTE ] 2006 Ferrari driver Schumacher on the front row alongside [widely tipped] 2007 Ferrari driver Raikkonen, with Massa just ahead of Alonso, and the second Renault out of the equation. This could be interesting. Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilB Posted September 9, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2006 World champion Fernando Alonso has been relegated to 10th place on the grid for impeding Felipe Massa during qualifying for the Italian Grand Prix. Alonso, who had qualified in fifth position, was summoned by the Monza stewards after Ferrari driver Massa complained that the Spaniard had blocked him during his final run. "On Q3 on my last run, I came up behind Alonso who was also setting out on his quick lap. I lost at least three tenths," said Massa after qualifying. Alonso said he had not blocked the Brazilian, but the Monza stewards thought differently and have penalised the Renault driver, who will start the race from 10th place. "I don't understand the penalty, because we don't feel we impeded him," Symonds said. "This is a circuit where we are always trying to get a tow - especially in qualifying. Massa was 100 metres behind Alonso, so he got a nice tow, and I don't see it as a hindrance. "I looked at Ferrari's telemetry, and [Massa] gained time on the back straight and was quicker into Parabolica than before. He lifted in the middle of the corner. To me, it looked like a mistake but he claimed he was losing downforce." But Symonds was particularly vocal about the influx of penalties handed out this season for blocking in qualifying, and warned that Formula One is stepping away from its core appeal as a racing series. "It seems that we have forgotten what qualifying was like up until 2003, when half the field complained of traffic," the Briton said. "We seem to have forgotten what racing is about. "We are so politically correct now, and I don't know what is coming next. Maybe indicators, to see whether drivers want to go left or right?" Alonso got his three fastest laps deleted. The penalty means he will start eight positions behind championship rival Michael Schumacher, who is 12 points behind him in the standings with four races to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilB Posted September 9, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2006 In other news Lewis Hamilton has become the 2006 GP2 champion, after gaining a place after race 1 when Giorgio Pantano had his fastest time deleted. Hamilton who was second fastest now gains the point for fastest lap that was needed to secure the title from Piquet Jnr. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilB Posted September 9, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2006 Oh yes, of course Alonso was blocking Massa... Just as I thought the stewards were doing a good job this year. Edit - Just been announced that Midland F1 is now owned by Spyker cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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