F1 2007 Italian GP

[chonkoa]

That 10 bhp will probably cause their engine to go kaboom! Ferrari reliability hasn't been anything to write home about this year.

Have faith my dear friend.

 

[Remy Zero]

'Hey ya'll..i received an email from Pedro, containing Ferrari secrets, it's the best email i've ever got..'

 

[Remy Zero]

Kimbo had a hydraulic issue today. hopefully it'll be smooth for the rest of the weekend.

 

[450SEL6.9]

Have faith my dear friend.

I'm trying to, chonkoa. My expectations for this weekend are similar to those I had for Hungary. If Ferrari is not competitive, I'd prefer them to score one or two points only and watch TOUI win. That way the team can stop talking about fighting for the world championship on the track. I still think Ferrari's on-track season has been lost.

In light of the 'new' evidence around the spy row, I think Ferrari should aggressively go after the cheaters. Another lousy race, this one in front of the Tifosi, should give them the motivation to play hardball at the Sept. 13 hearing because it would be damn near impossible for them to do anything in the remaining four races.

 

[Remy Zero]

someone from another forum told me that Ferrari should take it easy this weekend.

it seem both the WDC and WCC will be handed over to Ferrari in a silver platter next Thursday..

 

[Remy Zero]

An Italian newspaper on Friday published excerpts of what it claims is the 'new evidence' that could cast a pall over Formula One and, particularly, Ron Dennis' McLaren team.

Following the FIA's confirmation that one or more of the team's drivers could be in possession of key evidence, La Gazzetta dello Sport quoted sections of an email exchange between test driver Pedro de la Rosa and his Spanish countryman, world champion Fernando Alonso.

"Do you know that I've found out how Ferrari is able to get its tires to work to perfection?" de la Rosa was quoted as writing to Alonso earlier this year.

He added: "Nigel Stepney told Mike Coughlan."

"I don't believe it," Alonso reportedly replied. http://racing.highmetrics.com/racin...roducts/team.asp?marque_num=218&from=01021501

If de la Rosa is proved to have known not only about Coughlan's possession of the 780-page Ferrari dossier but also its contents, the ramifications could be grave for leading management of the Mercedes-powered team, another Italian newspaper claimed on Friday.

McLaren already faces the prospect of a two-season disqualification at next Thursday's extraordinary hearing of the World Motor Sport Council, and the newspaper La Repubblica said team boss Ron Dennis and seven others - including Coughlan and Nigel Stepney - could also be charged criminally and even jailed.

The Rome based daily said prosecutors in Modena believe 'senior figures within McLaren' have known about, used and withheld their knowledge about the Ferrari secrets since March.

McLaren stated today that they are unable to comment on the case.

 

[Monster]

Huge crash for Kimi IN Practice 3

From Prac Three: Huge crash for Kimi - Planet-F1 News - from planet-f1.com

Kimi Raikkonen suffered a huge shunt in Saturday's final practice for the Italian GP, crashing into a concrete barrier at 200mph.


24 minutes into the session, something on the Ferrari driver's car appeared to fail as he went into Curva del Serraglio, sending him crashing into the concrete barrier, doing massive damage to the right side of his F2007.


The Finn continued to slide along the concrete wall for more than 70m before the nose of his car eventually got buried in a tyre wall, bringing an end to his horrific accident.


Raikkonen, however, climbed out unaided as the Ferrari crew nervously watched on from the team's garage. The Finn appeared to be dazed and was taken to the medical centre as a precaution.


The session remained red-flagged as Raikkonen's Ferrari was craned away, both front wheels hanging from their tethers, and the marshals repaired the tyre barrier.


Practice resumed with 16 minutes left on the clock.


The two McLarens were immediately on the pace, as they fought for supremacy on the track.


Fernando Alonso eventually ended quickest, after clocking a 1:22.054, which put him 0.146s ahead of his team-mate Leiws Hamilton.


Felipe Massa finished in third place, however, the Ferrari driver was over half a second down on Alonso's P1 time.


The BMWs of Nick Heidfeld and Robert Kubica were best of the rest, finishing fourth and fifth, ahead of Nico Rosberg, Alex Wurz and Jarno Trulli.

So now it is decided Massa will be the one taking the fight to the Mclarens for the Drivers Champ since Massa is more than likely to beat Kimi in tomorrow's race.

 

[Bartek S.]

Qualifying:
1. Alonso
2. Hamilton
3. Massa
4. Heidfeld
5. Raikkonen
6. Kubica
7. Kovalainen
8. Rosberg
9. Trulli
10. Button
11. Webber
12. Barrichello
13. Wurz
14. Davidson
15. Fisichella
16. Vettel
17. Sato
18. Schumacher
19. Liuzzi
20. Coulthard
21. Sutil
22. Yamamoto

 

[chonkoa]

What a disappointing qualifying session that was...
Kimi Raikkonen!! my goodness, I wonder what the excuse is this time.

 

[Monster]

Actual times

Times
01 F. Alonso McLaren 1:21.997
02 L. Hamilton McLaren 1:22.034
03 F. Massa Ferrari 1:22.549
04 N. Heidfeld BMW 1:23.174
05 K. Raikkonen Ferrari 1:23.183
06 R. Kubica BMW 1:23.446
07 H. Kovalainen Renault 1:24.102
08 N. Rosberg Williams 1:24.382
09 J. Trulli Toyota 1:24.555
10 J. Button Honda 1:25.165
11 M. Webber Red Bull 1:23.166
12 R. Barrichello Honda 1:23.176
13 A. Wurz Williams 1:23.209
14 A. Davidson Super Aguri 1:23.274
15 G. Fisichella Renault 1:23.325
16 S. Vettel Scuderia Toro Rosso 1:23.351
17 T. Sato Super Aguri 1:23.749
18 R. Schumacher Toyota 1:23.787
19 V. Liuzzi Scuderia Toro Rosso 1:23.886
20 D. Coulthard Red Bull 1:24.019
21 A. Sutil Spyker F1 1:24.699
22 S. Yamamoto Spyker F1 1:25.084

 

[Zonda]

It definitely looked like something broke on Kimi's car but judging by the press conference it seemed like he hit a bump. Very unfourtunate for him to end up in the reserve car.

Looks like McLaren will definitely take this race, and Alonso seems stronger than ever. He simply ruled the track today. Massa better be on a pretty good strategy if he is to have a chance, but I doubt it.

 

[Monster]

The Mclarens are way faster than the rest. Massa is a massive 0.5 sec behind and the BMW is a further 0.6 sec behind. Another solid job from Kovalainen, Roseburg,Vettel and surprise surprise Button. The Hondas are looking ok cause Monza doesn't really require cars with good aero.

I am afraid Fisichella and Ralf will be gone by the end of this year with poor peformances again.

The race tomorrow might be boring, but the rush towards the tight 1st corner might be fun. We all know Lewis is very aggressive at the start and Alonso is not an easy push over. It will be interesting to see how they avoid eachother.

 

[450SEL6.9]

I think after tomorrow's race even the most optimistic Ferrari supporters will have to concede that it's over. As I have said many times, that's not necessarily a bad thing. With their championship charge in shambles, they can concentrate on their off-track activities.

Was Monza not supposed to be a Ferrari race? Massa said recently that the upcoming GPs are suited to Ferrari's car. Oops.

 

[Bartek S.]

It's going to be definitely a McLaren's race, I'm hoping for BMW podium.

 

[Remy Zero]

with Kimi's hydralic issue, and his crash, he had very limited time on track. that aside, a 200 mph crash will result in some pretty bad headaches. but then again, Kimster is used to headaches anyways

anyways, i wonder if Ferrari is taking it easy because of thursday's coming verdict. also, i suppose they're built for race trim.

lets just hhope for the best tomoro

 

[Centurion]

Nice qualification. When the winners were getting weighed one could see the hostility between Alonso and Hamilton. No love what so ever, especially when you compare it to Hamilton and Massa's relationship which is all cheerful and happy.

It's really going to be an in-house competition tomorrow.

 

[chonkoa]

I think after tomorrow's race even the most optimistic Ferrari supporters will have to concede that it's over. As I have said many times, that's not necessarily a bad thing. With their championship charge in shambles, they can concentrate on their off-track activities.

Was Monza not supposed to be a Ferrari race? Massa said recently that the upcoming GPs are suited to Ferrari's car. Oops.

I have to concede the championship on both front, it is lost because it hard to overtake in Monza, and not when Fred is on pole.
A disqualification from the 2007 & 2008 championship for TOUI- that will be most appropriate punishment for them.
Ferrari should fight off the track as hard as they possibly can to ensure maximum penalty on TOUI.
There has to be severe penalty for cheating, and when it is the form of stealing it has to be extremely severe..

 

[Remy Zero]

Nice qualification. When the winners were getting weighed one could see the hostility between Alonso and Hamilton. No love what so ever, especially when you compare it to Hamilton and Massa's relationship which is all cheerful and happy.

It's really going to be an in-house competition tomorrow.

u mean this?

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[Remy Zero]

Good morning/evening everybody. we have about 1 and a half hour left for the race. just got this :

Following his high speed crash during Saturday practice at Monza, Kimi Raikkonen awoke on Sunday morning for the Italian grand prix with a very sore and stiff neck.

The Finn had a check-up in the circuit medical centre here directly after the incident, where FIA medical boss Dr Gary Hartstein cleared him to qualify.

"He is okay," Hartstein said in the paddock on Saturday.

Raikkonen, 28, was just fifth quickest, and apparently confided to some friends in the Finnish press that he was suffering with some neck pain throughout the qualifying session.

Spanish newspaper As says the Ferrari driver's pain increased throughout the evening, and he arrived at the circuit on Sunday barely able to move his head from side to side. http://racing.highmetrics.com/racin.../products/team.asp?marque_num=3&from=01021207

It is not believed that the muscle soreness will cause him to sit out the race, but Raikkonen told the Swiss newspaper Blick: "My neck does hurt quite a lot and it is completely stiff. I can hardly move.

"But it's nothing really bad or anything and I look forward to the race."

 

[Remy Zero]

now it seems that there's a possibility that Alonso might join Ferrari...in the future...


Ferrari's President at Monza refused to completely rule out Fernando Alonso joining the famous team at some point in the future.

Given his apparent unhappiness at McLaren, and the seriousness of the espionage affair, it is reported widely that the Spaniard might be on the lookout for a new home in the pit lane.

Alonso and Ferrari's relationship until now, however, has not been the best in the paddock, but Luca di Montezemolo would not rule out a collaboration in the future.

"He is a great champion and life is very long," the Italian is quoted as saying by the Spanish newspaper Marca. http://racing.highmetrics.com/racin...roducts/team.asp?marque_num=217&from=01021501

"I am however very, very satisfied with our current drivers, especially as this season was a delicate one for us because we lost Michael," Montezemolo added.

"We have won six of the twelve races and sometimes we have not taken advantage of some other opportunities because of things such as reliability problems. So we are very happy with the drivers.

"Alonso is not at the moment a topic for us although he is a great driver," he said.