Silverstone Qualifying

mabs_nsx · 9 Jul 2005, 11:26 (Ref:1351039)

Silverstone Qualifying starts in 34 minuits

DannyG · 9 Jul 2005, 11:48 (Ref:1351052)

The ten-tenths chat room is open during qualfying if anyone wants to join in, its a bit quiet in there ATM

I JOIN HERE

mabs_nsx · 9 Jul 2005, 12:02 (Ref:1351061)

Klien is on his out lap

Menelaos · 9 Jul 2005, 12:42 (Ref:1351082)

Cool stuff. JPM is still first, with only 4 drivers to go!

And both Fisico and Trulli are behind him. Let's see if he manages to keep Alonso behind him!

Dixie Flatline · 9 Jul 2005, 12:51 (Ref:1351092)

Times from qualifying:

Code:

1.  F. Alonso       1:19.905
2.  K. Raikkonen    1:19.932*   0.027
3.  J. Button       1:20.207    0.302
4.  J. Montoya      1:20.382    0.477
5.  J. Trulli       1:20.459    0.554
6.  R. Barrichello  1:20.906    1.001
7.  G. Fisichella   1:21.010    1.105
8.  T. Sato         1:21.114    1.209
9.  R. Schumacher   1:21.191    1.286
10. M. Schumacher   1:21.275    1.370
11. J. Villeneuve   1:21.352    1.447
12. M. Webber       1:21.997    2.092
13. D. Coulthard    1:22.108    2.203
14. N. Heidfeld     1:22.117    2.212
15. C. Klien        1:22.207    2.302
16. F. Massa        1:22.495    2.590
17. N. Karthikeyan  1:23.583    3.678
18. C. Albers       1:24.576    4.671
19. P. Friesacher   1:25.566    5.661
20. T. Monteiro     no time

* denotes Kimi's now mandatory (

) ten grid demotion, which appears to be the general consensus that he'll suffer.

**Peter Mallett** · 9 Jul 2005, 12:57 (Ref:1351096)

Good runs from Kimi, Fernando, Jenson and especially JPM. JV had a pretty strong run too. However am I the only one saddened by the Williams' pace? That definitely looks like engine power to me. Poor old Sauber.

mabs_nsx · 9 Jul 2005, 12:59 (Ref:1351098)

Jenson Button will start the race from P2. His first sector was crap. If he had of got a good first sector he could have go pole. But I am very happy with P2.

Kicking-back · 9 Jul 2005, 13:05 (Ref:1351104)

Kimi can win from there

Menelaos · 9 Jul 2005, 13:17 (Ref:1351114)

Yeah, if Button gets P1 by the first turn and keeps alonso behind him I think Kimi can do it.

rdjones · 9 Jul 2005, 13:21 (Ref:1351117)

What a lap by Button, he is right in the mix there.

StickShift · 9 Jul 2005, 13:29 (Ref:1351122)

I think it will be Montoya's race to lose. He set a very quick time considering how early he went out. I am fairly confident that his first stint will be longer than Alonso's and Button's.

Kimi can make the podium, but if Alonso, Montoya, or Button start to run away in the first stint, I don't think that he can win it.

It was interesting to see Villeneuve go so quickly, not so much compared to Massa, but rather to the likes of Coultard. Red Bull has had the advantage over Sauber for most of the weekend, and based on the time differential, I suspect that DC is running a fair bit heavier than Villeneuve.

Podium prediction: Montoya-Alonso-Raikkonen.

Menelaos · 9 Jul 2005, 13:42 (Ref:1351126)

Quote:

Originally Posted by StickShift

Podium prediction: Montoya-Alonso-Raikkonen.

Yeah, I wouldn't be too surprised.

mabs_nsx · 9 Jul 2005, 13:54 (Ref:1351136)

1st J.Button or F.Alonso
2nd F.Alonso or J.Button
3rd J.P.Montoya or K.Raikkonen
4th K.Raikkonen or J.P.Montoya
5th T.Sato
6th G.Fisichella
7th J.Trulli
8th R.Schumacher

Menelaos · 9 Jul 2005, 13:56 (Ref:1351138)

I don't think button will remain up there, sorry

forzaf1 · 9 Jul 2005, 14:12 (Ref:1351151)

I hate biased commentators and presenters and Jim is one of those that shoves it in your face. 'GO JENSON GO'...us Brits aren't all Jenson fans.

Alex

Logrence · 9 Jul 2005, 14:14 (Ref:1351154)

Yeah, some of us are David Coulthard fans.

BootsOntheSide · 9 Jul 2005, 14:58 (Ref:1351171)

Jenson winning this race would be a beautiful moment, especially after Thursday. Coulthard winning would be nothing short of miraculous, but I'd be delighted to see him get a great result, and it could easily be on the cards.

When I saw Sato's lap, my first thought was "running later and on equal fuel, Jenson can beat JPM's time", even though Brundle felt Jenson woulddo well to beat Taku. On overall pace I think McLaren are fastest, but it might need JPM to make a flyign start for them to really be able to put that to good use.

Fisichella's lap was pretty abysmal, and didn't look to be caused by a heavy fuel load. I assume his weekly car problem isn't already developing?

This was never going to be good for Williams, but they must've expected one car in the top 10, epsecially as the drivers split the strategies.

JeremySmith · 9 Jul 2005, 15:08 (Ref:1351176)

Our power went out halfway through the qualifying session how was it?

VilleneuveTracy · 9 Jul 2005, 16:16 (Ref:1351203)

What happened to Massa?

Miranda · 9 Jul 2005, 16:49 (Ref:1351218)

I surely hope that Montoya is gonna make it to the podium this time. And hopefully he finishes 2nd with Alonso in 1st and Kimmi 3rd. That would be great! But well I think it is great anyway if Michael Schumacher just stays were he is now

and does not reach the podium.

Ralf's Girl · 9 Jul 2005, 17:11 (Ref:1351226)

I can't see Button winning, even though he's starting on the front row. It'd be great for a British driver to win at Silverstone, doubly so because of the events of the last few days, but I think it'll probably be Alonso. It'll be interesting to see how Raikkonen does from 10 places back, bearing in mind he got 2nd from 13th last week. Fingers crossed for a race that's a bit of an improvement on last weekend.

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