Alfie

Most of you are probobly caught up by the fotball fever going on but this is for you who still have time for F1.

Villneuve's is at his home track and Alonso has never finished on the podium here and he is also the favourite for this sundays race.
Kimi won here last year and I'm sure he wants to do it again and it was 2 years ago Schumacher won here last. He also finished second last year so there's another who really wants to win here.

I think it will be a Alonso - Schumacher battle all the way which will ultimatly be won by Alonso.

What do you think?

450SEL6.9

It's my home GP so I'll make time for it. Schu won it in 2004 and six other years. It hasn't been 8 year.

I read about Kimi going to Renault for £75 million over three years. Alonso is allegedly on for £53-58 million for 3 years in his deal with Mclaren. Why is Kimi so highly rated? If Schu's contract extension is to be believed, he is probably on £30 million per year.

Zonda, I have a feeling that you and are will be the only ones discussing this thread. Thanks for posting it.

Alfie

I checked the Win log on formula1.com and it said that the last time MS won there was in 1998. Apprently alot of people see Kimi as the better driver, including me. Hopefully there are still a few people who care about F1.

siko

After 2 Friday sessions...

Pos No Driver Team Laps Time/Retired Grid Points
1 38 Robert Kubica Sauber-BMW 1:16.965
2 1 Fernando Alonso Renault 1:17.095
3 35 Alexander Wurz Williams-Cosworth 1:17.337
4 3 Kimi Räikkönen McLaren-Mercedes 1:17.490
5 36 Anthony Davidson Honda 1:17.627
6 2 Giancarlo Fisichella Renault 1:17.805
7 9 Mark Webber Williams-Cosworth 1:17.848
8 20 Vitantonio Liuzzi STR-Cosworth 1:18.009
9 16 Nick Heidfeld Sauber-BMW 1:18.015
10 17 Jacques Villeneuve Sauber-BMW 1:18.035
11 37 Robert Doornbos RBR-Ferrari 1:18.201
12 11 Rubens Barrichello Honda 1:18.279
13 12 Jenson Button Honda 1:18.429
14 19 Christijan Albers MF1-Toyota 1:18.503
15 5 Michael Schumacher Ferrari 1:18.549
16 7 Ralf Schumacher Toyota 1:18.614
17 4 Juan Pablo Montoya McLaren-Mercedes 1:18.761
18 15 Christian Klien RBR-Ferrari 1:18.865
19 8 Jarno Trulli Toyota 1:18.868
20 21 Scott Speed STR-Cosworth 1:18.907
21 10 Nico Rosberg Williams-Cosworth 1:19.048
22 6 Felipe Massa Ferrari 1:19.099
23 39 Giorgio Mondini MF1-Toyota 1:19.138
24 14 David Coulthard RBR-Ferrari 1:19.313
25 40 Neel Jani STR-Cosworth 1:19.541
26 22 Takuma Sato Super Aguri-Honda 1:19.624
27 41 Sakon Yamamoto Super Aguri-Honda 1:20.197
28 18 Tiago Monteiro MF1-Toyota 1:20.262
29 23 Franck Montagny Super Aguri-Honda 1:21.434

450SEL6.9

Check another F1 site, Zonda. Schu won it in 1994, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004. I know this because I was at the 2000, 2002, 2003 races and unless there was a Schumi imposter with a massive chin, then it was the real Schu winning.

I don't think Kimi is a better driver than Alonso. Fernando has proven a lot to me in the past several races. He is the one man who can threaten Schu's records.

Alfie

Makes sense, 8 years is a long gap for MS.
Each has their own opinion

BMW_Dude

I still care about F1!

Should be a good race, hopefully like the British GP, Alonso, MS and Kimi will all start 1,2,3!

siko

Saturday practice... the quals could be very interesting!

Pos No Driver Team Laps Time/Retired Grid Points
1 1 Fernando Alonso Renault 1:15.455
2 2 Giancarlo Fisichella Renault 1:15.521
3 17 Jacques Villeneuve Sauber-BMW 1:15.554
4 16 Nick Heidfeld Sauber-BMW 1:15.616
5 3 Kimi Räikkönen McLaren-Mercedes 1:15.902
6 5 Michael Schumacher Ferrari 1:15.959
7 4 Juan Pablo Montoya McLaren-Mercedes 1:15.975
8 11 Rubens Barrichello Honda 1:16.334
9 6 Felipe Massa Ferrari 1:16.348
10 21 Scott Speed STR-Cosworth 1:16.493
11 15 Christian Klien RBR-Ferrari 1:16.660
12 12 Jenson Button Honda 1:16.673
13 9 Mark Webber Williams-Cosworth 1:16.710
14 14 David Coulthard RBR-Ferrari 1:16.765
15 10 Nico Rosberg Williams-Cosworth 1:16.829
16 20 Vitantonio Liuzzi STR-Cosworth 1:16.928
17 8 Jarno Trulli Toyota 1:17.503
18 18 Tiago Monteiro MF1-Toyota 1:17.747
19 7 Ralf Schumacher Toyota 1:18.212
20 22 Takuma Sato Super Aguri-Honda 1:18.926
21 23 Franck Montagny Super Aguri-Honda 1:19.160
22 19 Christijan Albers MF1-Toyota 1:19.531

BMW_Dude

Looks like BMW Sauber are doing well here, I hope JV does well in his home race!

siko

Dissapointing run for the BMWs...

Pos No Driver Team First Second Third
1 1 Fernando Alonso Renault 1:15.350 1:14.726 1:14.942
2 2 Giancarlo Fisichella Renault 1:15.917 1:15.295 1:15.178
3 3 Kimi Räikkönen McLaren-Mercedes 1:15.376 1:15.273 1:15.386
4 8 Jarno Trulli Toyota 1:16.455 1:15.506 1:15.968
5 5 Michael Schumacher Ferrari 1:15.716 1:15.139 1:15.986
6 10 Nico Rosberg Williams-Cosworth 1:16.404 1:15.269 1:16.012
7 4 Juan Pablo Montoya McLaren-Mercedes 1:16.251 1:15.253 1:16.228
8 12 Jenson Button Honda 1:16.594 1:15.814 1:16.608
9 11 Rubens Barrichello Honda 1:16.735 1:15.601 1:16.912
10 6 Felipe Massa Ferrari 1:16.259 1:15.555 1:17.209
11 17 Jacques Villeneuve Sauber-BMW 1:16.493 1:15.832
12 15 Christian Klien RBR-Ferrari 1:16.585 1:15.833
13 16 Nick Heidfeld Sauber-BMW 1:15.906 1:15.885
14 7 Ralf Schumacher Toyota 1:16.702 1:15.888
15 20 Vitantonio Liuzzi STR-Cosworth 1:16.581 1:16.116
16 14 David Coulthard RBR-Ferrari 1:16.514 1:16.301
17 9 Mark Webber Williams-Cosworth 1:16.985
18 21 Scott Speed STR-Cosworth 1:17.016
19 18 Tiago Monteiro MF1-Toyota 1:17.121
20 19 Christijan Albers MF1-Toyota 1:17.140
21 22 Takuma Sato Super Aguri-Honda 1:19.088
22 23 Franck Montagny Super Aguri-Honda 1:19.152