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27 Nov 2002, 12:51 (Ref:437882) | #1 | ||
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Pantano Flies in Williams test
F3000 runner-up Giorgio Pantano was mighty impressive in Valencia testing, his first test in a Williams, on a track he'd never previously raced at (I think), running only just over a second slower than Montoya, and a second FASTER than Marc Gene, who has 2 years of Williams experience. Admittedly, he drove more laps than either, but still, a fine debut in an F1 car. Perhaps Frank will give him a spot next eyar, or farm him out to CART as he did with Juan.
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27 Nov 2002, 13:00 (Ref:437892) | #2 | ||
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Ahh but what spec was Gene's car in? the test driver tends to be weighed down with new parts, odler tyres etc
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28 Nov 2002, 13:34 (Ref:438645) | #3 | ||
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It wasn't strictly his F1 debut - Flav tried him out a few years back I recall and was so underwhealmed he never bothered to call him back. Hes certainly gone well this time though - be good to see him in F1, real gritty charger and prone to the odd ridiculous mistake (spinning off on warm up laps etc) which always livens things up!
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28 Nov 2002, 13:47 (Ref:438652) | #4 | ||
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I find lap times from testing pretty misleading. Like ghinzani said, you don't know what spec drivers are running and how much fuel they're carrying.
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28 Nov 2002, 14:09 (Ref:438668) | #5 | ||
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Every little thing about his face....
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28 Nov 2002, 16:45 (Ref:438806) | #6 | |
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Yeah Pantano's tested for Benetton and Mclaren.
I was *seriously* impressed with Liuzzi's pace |
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28 Nov 2002, 21:17 (Ref:439031) | #8 | ||
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Spinning off on warm up laps? Though surely thats a Williams requirement for employment (see David Coulthard Monza 95)
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28 Nov 2002, 21:30 (Ref:439040) | #9 | |
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DC went off beause of wheelbearing issues
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28 Nov 2002, 22:25 (Ref:439078) | #10 | ||
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Wheelbearing???, Williams brief after the race said oil left on track, meaning car fine, driver a prat. |
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he DNF'd a few laps later with wheelbearing problems.
And DC was one of three drivers who lost it in the Adelaide pit entry that year |
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29 Nov 2002, 18:43 (Ref:439539) | #12 | ||
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But none achieved it better than Coulthard..the Auzzie comentator at the time couldn't control himself "and here comes David Coulthard for his pitstop he needs a good time to retain...oh crikey hes planted into the pit wall what a prat the Williams team won't give him a lift home tonight Peter. "Your right Alan just what was he doing, a classic rookie error which you simply dont do at this level" |
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