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Spanish GP Analysis

Tue, 16 May 2006 19:17:40 +0800

It was Ferrari who went to the startline full of confidence, and Renault who harboured some worries, but once the Spanish Grand Prix got underway it soon became clear that those feelings had been reversed. As he celebrated his first win on home turf, and the 100th for the Renault-Elf alliance, Fernando Alonso admitted: “We had doubts before the start, but everything went perfectly. We did our maximum race performance, the tyres were perfect, and everything went really well. I pushed before the first stint when we were lighter than Ferrari, found the gap, and then when Ferrari weren’t coming really strongly I just spent the last stint with the revs turned down, controlling the race.”

Schumacher said: “Basically we didn’t make up enough ground after the first pit stop, but already by then it seemed our task was going to be difficult. I thought then that maybe it would work out later in the race, but we made no real impression in the second stint so then it was clear it would be very difficult.”

This was interesting, as although Ferrari were quickest in all the speed traps, and Felipe Massa set the fastest lap, the team were still unable to beat Renault.

On this occasion it seemed that Michelin had an advantage over Bridgestone. The ambient temperature was a little hotter on race day than it had been in qualifying. Renault’s Pat Symonds said the team had struggled for grip when it was cooler, and that the higher temperatures had helped. Schumacher himself avoided direct questions about tyre performance, but Hisao Suganuma, Bridgestone’s technical manager, allowed that they could have done “with a little more grip.”

The Top 4 teams of Formula 1

Sun, 21 May 2006 15:15:56 +0800

Renault - Fernando Alonso, Giancarlo Fisichella
It only takes a brief look at the drivers’ standings to see who the dominant driver is here. While Alonso leads the championship charge on 54 points, Fisichella has amassed less than half of that. Admittedly, Fisichella has had the misfortune of one retirement (a hydraulic failure in Bahrain) to Alonso’s none, but for the most part he simply hasn’t had the pace of the reigning champion. Poor qualifying performances have also cost him dear - on two occasions he has failed to make the top-ten shootout. Alonso may not have dominated the field on Saturdays - indeed he has made the front row only twice - but in the race he has always found the speed necessary to get him out of trouble. In fact, he has finished no lower than second so far. In contrast, Fisichella has just two podiums to his name. The net result is that as Alonso gears up for another title and a move to McLaren, the media are already questioning Fisichella's future with Renault.
Qualifying: 4-2 Alonso
Race: 5-1 Alonso
Points: Alonso 54, Fisichella 24

Ferrari - Michael Schumacher, Felipe Massa
Joining Ferrari as Schumacher’s team mate was never going to be easy, but to date Massa has done a pretty solid job, scoring 20 points from five race finishes. His Ferrari career started well, with a front-row grid slot alongside Schumacher in Bahrain, before he spun away any chance of points in the race. He made amends in Malaysia, coming from the back of the grid to finish fifth and beating Schumacher in the process. Since Australia, only the Renaults and Juan Pablo Montoya have come between him and his illustrious team mate and at the Nurburgring he scored his first Formula One podium. Schumacher has clearly out-performed the young Brazilian - indeed, some would argue it is the German and not Ferrari that has beaten Renault on two occasions - but not by the margin many had expected.
Qualifying: 6-0 Schumacher
Race: 4-1 Schumacher (neither driver finished in Australia)
Points: Schumacher 39, Massa 20

McLaren - Kimi Raikkonen, Juan Pablo Montoya
As in 2005, Raikkonen has been the far more consistent force at McLaren. He has been out-qualified several times by his Colombian team mate, but only once has the Finn been beaten to the flag. In a season in which Renault and Ferrari are already being regarded as the only title contenders, Raikkonen has twice managed to put a silver car on the podium, backing it up with one fourth and two fifth places. His only retirement came at Sepang, when he was shunted from behind by Red Bull’s Christian Klien. Montoya too has been on the podium - a third at Imola - but has also suffered three retirements, two of which were arguably down to driver error. While paddock rumours revolve around which top team will land Raikkonen for 2007, like Fisichella at Renault, Montoya is another currently pondering exactly where his future lies.
Qualifying: 3-3
Race: 4-2 Raikkonen
Points: Raikkonen 27, Montoya 15

Honda - Jenson Button, Rubens Barrichello
Many had predicted that Barrichello would upstage the incumbent Button at Honda this year. In reality the Brazilian - in the early races at least - struggled to adapt to his new car after his years behind the wheel of a Ferrari. The result was some disappointing qualifying performances - tenth in Malaysia and only 17th in Australia - and just two points from the first three rounds. In contrast, Button was the field’s strongest qualifier over the first four rounds, finished on the podium at Sepang and took pole position in Melbourne. Since San Marino, Barrichello has closed the gap somewhat. He started third on the grid at Imola - immediately behind Button - and then out-qualified his team mate at the European and Spanish Grands Prix. He may have beaten Button only once in a race they both finished, but the signs are that this could develop into a fascinating contest.
Qualifying: 4-2 Button
Race: 4-2 Button
Points: Button 16, Barrichello 8

Toyota - Ralf Schumacher, Jarno Trulli
A rather one-sided contest at the Japanese team, though to be fair, comparison here is not straightforward, as only twice have both Toyota drivers made it to the end of a race. However, there’s no denying that Schumacher has proved more adept at making the best of a bad situation. He has scored all the team’s points to date, including a fine podium at Albert Park and a storming drive to eighth place in Malaysia, having started last on the grid. In contrast, Trulli’s best results have been two ninth places at Sepang and the Nurburgring, and he has been regularly out-qualified too. A former master of single-lap qualifying, it seems the Italian is far less at home with the new, knockout format.
Qualifying: 3-3
Race: 4-2 Schumacher
Points: Schumacher 7, Trulli 0

The New Stupidong Pinoys

Sun, 21 May 2006 15:17:48 +0800

At first, I have an article or what we says a blog that feautures the next generation of sigmeund freud maniac thinking but there are new. Well, as what the title says I myself has found a new bunch of peoples that are categorized as one of the stupidong pinoys. I found out that they fall on that category by only their perspectives. By releasing the movie “The Da Vinci Code”, it shows the they don’t have the thing that always helps us a lot. The “Common Sense”.

The movie shows some things that are against the teachings of the church and destroying an institution. I think that is “a wonderful thing” that shows that there are “remaining stupidong pinoys emerging”. Well, in the tv show on GMA 7 the “Debate” that aired last friday early morning around 1 am, emerges some stupidong pinoys. The top of them on that show is Manoling Morato. Oh man, I respect that man when I was young and I am disapointed that he is well indeed a stupidong pinoy. He shows his tiny mind in judging or his perspective thinking by just saying no. the whole show, he just says that he is against on showing in Philippine Cinemas of that controversial movie and he did not directly the reason why he hate the movie. Well, not actually, he just say that it only destroys the Roman Catholic Church and that’s it. Praising SM Cinemas and calling other cinemas to stop showing that movie. Well for me, hey Mr. Morato! You are just wasting your time and your popularity on what stupidity you are doin now. SM did not show that film because it has a reted r which in their regulations not to show a rated r movie. And you are one of those who believes the Philippine people are stupid well, hell no! Philippine people or Filipinos are not stupid, they are smart even some of them don’t have any proper education.

Autograph with the Formula 1 drivers - formula1.com

Wed, 28 Jun 2006 15:59:03 +0800

Reigning world champion Fernando Alonso and Ferrari's Michael Schumacher are just two of the Formula One stars scheduled to meet race fans at Indianapolis on Thursday. They and a host of other drivers will be participating in public Q&A and autograph sessions as part of the build-up to Sunday’s United States Grand Prix. Other famous names due to take part are Juan Pablo Montoya, Jacques Villeneuve, Nico Rosberg, Christijan Albers, Jenson Button, Christian Klien, Vitantonio Liuzzi, Franck Montagny, Tiago Monteiro, Takuma Sato, Ralf Schumacher and Mark Webber.

The autograph sessions will take place from 0900 to 1500 hours in the Indianapolis Motor Speedway’s Pagoda Plaza. A separate wristband is required for entry to each driver’s session and these will be distributed in the Plaza from 0800 onwards.

Meeting the drivers will not be the only draw on Thursday. Fans will also be able to take a close look at the Formula One teams’ garages and cars, in the now traditional public pit walkabout. This takes place between 0800 and 1200 and is open to anyone holding a race-day ticket.

Other Thursday attractions will include a display of cars from the famous IMS Hall of Fame Museum, photo opportunities with the US Grand Prix’s grid girls, live music and a special Bridgestone display featuring one of Michael Schumacher’s Ferrari race cars along with two Formula One racing simulators.

FIA Formula 1 2006 United States Gran Prix Review

Mon, 03 Jul 2006 15:04:49 +0800

After the Canada GP last week, June 25, 2006, The race is on on the grounds of Indianapolis for the United States GP. We see the superb performance from the Renault of Fernando Alonso, The breath taking takeover of Michael Schumacher of 2nd place from Kimi Raikkonen on Montreal now the action is on for the US GP.

Saturday morning, Sunday morning in Philippines we see the qualifying run of the racers. Schumacher proves that he is the king of Indianapolis despite of the unchallenging victory of him last year. He got a 1 mins 10 secs something which put him on pole position. The reigning champion Fernando Alonso puts himself on the 5th position.

The race day, Sunday morning Monday morning in the Philippines, The race starts with a great proformance from 2 Ferraris then The 2 Renaults. The race is over at the start for 2 Mclaren which means that Giancarlo Fisichela can be at the top 3 position of the drivers championship at the end of the race. What a unusual race because only 12 cars are running after the start until a finishing 9 left after the race. Nice pitstop strategy from the Ferrari. At the whole race, Ferrari dominates the Indianapolis track. They have a clear distance from the Renaults an other remaining cars.

The race ends with 1 2 victory of the Ferraris of Schumacher and Massa. On third is the other Renault, Giancarlo Fisicella. Then next the Toyota of Jarno Trulli and on fifth position. The reigning drivers champion Fernando Alonso on an dissapointing place he got. On the driver championships, Fernando Alonso is still on the top while Schumacher is closing its gap on the Spaniard driver. Giancarlo Fisichella was now on the third position after Kimi Raikkonen which does not earn any points. Renault was still on the leading then the Ferrari and McLaren for the constructors championship.

cool colour

Fri, 25 Aug 2006 19:21:01 +0800

this new skin is really good!

i am waiting for the turkey f1..just 2 days left for it now.

Raikkonen sets the standard in Istanbul.....hopefully he gives both schumi and alsonso a run for their money this time :-)

raikkonen out of race again! why only him always....

Sun, 27 Aug 2006 20:28:56 +0800

well turkish grand prix would have been so much fun. but kimi had to retire again cause of an accident...analysis is still on....i am watching the race only to c the battle of alonso and schumi.....will write something if anything else new comes up..

Michael Schumacher will retire this season....

Mon, 11 Sep 2006 10:49:10 +0800

well, the michael jordan of f1 racing will retire says it yeaterday at the press conferrence after the italian GP. The racer was also the first places in that said GP. Fernando Alonso was at his bad luck streak as his gap on schumi for the drivers championship was closing to 2 points as a result of an engine blowout of his RS26 on the last 10 lap of the GP. I may say that this Season will be interested to watch as Schumi will or will he outrun the Spaniard racer.

Formula 1 2007 season team and drivers line up

Mon, 11 Sep 2006 11:25:44 +0800

Ferrari - Kimi and Massa
Renault - Fisichella and Heikki Kovalainen
Mclaren - Alonso and Pedro de la Rosa or Lewis Hamilton
Honda - Button and Barichello
Toyota - R Schumacher and jarno
William F1 - Rosberg and alexander wurz
Red Bull Racing - David Coulthard and Mark Webber
BMW Saubers - Nick Heidfeld and Robert Kubica(unconfirmed)
Spyker MF1 - Christijan Albers and Tiago Monteiro( Both unconfirmed)
Scuderia Toro Rosso - Vitantonio Liuzzi, Scott Speed, Christian Klien, Neel Jani ( all unconfirmed)
Super Agurri F1 - Takuma Sato Sakon Yamamoto Franck Montagny Yuji Ide (all unconfirmed)

on all this lineup for next season, do you think na maganda ba ang next season?

f1

Mon, 11 Sep 2006 19:44:03 +0800

missed the majority of yesterday's race ....was sleeping and when i woke up only 15 out of 53 laps were left...schumi had already taken a lead over kimi.

schumi also made an announcement of his retirement at the end of the season. he will be missed.kimi will be ferrari's new driver. he deserved a better car than mclaren , hope he becomes the world champ next season.

Suprise!

Mon, 25 Sep 2006 17:55:41 +0800

Today is my birthday! I'm at Casa Rachardo and we're going to have a party tonite. let's have fun.

Tribute to Michael Schumacher - Brasil 2006 - The last race

Mon, 30 Oct 2006 19:09:06 +0800

chk out this video...even if u r not schumi's fan...his performance was absolutely rocking in this last race of his....the video has been nicely done too, it has got 5 honours on the youtube's site

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Thu, 23 Nov 2006 13:20:20 +0800

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Wed, 07 Feb 2007 10:59:23 +0800

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