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Hey guys not been here in a while.

I must say that i've been a huge Michael Schumacher fan for years, as long as i can remember but that guy just continues to blow me away. What a great race he had last week, and a great stragety employed by the Ferrari team. When Schumacher finally gives the others a chance and retires, he might give us different race winners but it'll certainly miss il mastero.

anyone in London (or near) could give a report about the regent street formula one parade? i heard it's a prospect for London GP.
wow it would be great. Race on the city street. another Monaco.

Originally Posted by argo

anyone in London (or near) could give a report about the regent street formula one parade? i heard it's a prospect for London GP.
wow it would be great. Race on the city street. another Monaco.

I couldn't go but my friend went there. It was totally packed by people all around and was a huge event so much so that this talk of a LONDON GP is very much a possibilty!!! I have a small video clip of the Ferrari going through Regent street.

The cars revved their engines which was deafening and beautiful. My friend was lucky as he could see the whole thing from his office roof Lucky bugger!!

Since Silverstone is under serious threat of being removed from the GP calendar London is a possible solution as GB would not like to lose its place from the GP calendar and Silverstone almost missed out for this season.

I wouldn't mind a London GP at all.

And schumacher wins again

LEGEND

mclarens seem to be back tho, will be a very interesting race in hockenheim,

Formula One came home! Good race, despite that terrible accident by Trulli. Great to see him doing fine after that crash.

Finally i saw Raikkonen could give a serious threat for Michael, but yet again, Brown made another brilliant pit-stop strategy.
IMO Kimi could attack Michael late in the race, but seemed like he decided to play safe. Maybe he was afraid his new car will blow-up if he pushed it too much, anyway 2nd place was quite good.

Can't wait to see Hockenheim GP. Mercedes (and Schumacher) comes home...

PS:
It's quite ridiculous IMO if we lost British GP on the calendar. Silverstone is the most complete race track, despite it's poor facilities. and British GP in Silverstone was the 1st F1 GP ever (May 13th 1950).
anyway, London GP would be interesting.

My personal favourite track is MONZA I feel the need ... the need for speed! .... and the ITALIAN GP at Monza is all about it!

Argo i think Schumacher always had Raikkonen and could go that bit quicker if he needed. I think alot is down to the tyres. The bridgestones seem to come in later but work better.

Originally Posted by paolobalde

Hey guys not been here in a while.

I must say that i've been a huge Michael Schumacher fan for years, as long as i can remember but that guy just continues to blow me away. What a great race he had last week, and a great stragety employed by the Ferrari team. When Schumacher finally gives the others a chance and retires, he might give us different race winners but it'll certainly miss il mastero.

Paolo, Scuderia' situation in future won't likely be the same like at present after the Legend concludes his record history in F1. He has strong influence by 'controlling' the Scuderia management (other drivers certainly wouldn't give a permit to do so by management), and let it be that way due to his total effort, enthusiasm for winning over and over again...

We might see there will be no Ross Brawn, Paolo Martinelli, Rory Byrne or even Jean Todt..

Schumi considers all Scuderia men as his big unitedly family, the 'power' within makes consistency of winning titles over the years.

Originally Posted by Haroon

My personal favourite track is MONZA I feel the need ... the need for speed! .... and the ITALIAN GP at Monza is all about it!

MONZA is a good track for speeding. Previously i prefer Hockenheim for that purpose, but after being revised then it became like a karting circuit.
We missed that long track in the woods and also there are many speed traps.

Originally Posted by paolobalde

Argo i think Schumacher always had Raikkonen and could go that bit quicker if he needed. I think alot is down to the tyres. The bridgestones seem to come in later but work better.

yup, the weather at Silverstone that day was perfect for Bridgestone tyres. And it would be much better for 'em if it was raining.
Raikkonen with Michelins was quicker when he got good grip to tarmac but slower in the end. Unfortunately, when he went back to the track after 1st pit-stop there were so many back markers and also Sato who held him for more than 2 laps. Schumi also held up by Button in the earlier laps but he could got many laps to increase his lead before he pitted.

Let's enjoy the series remaining.

12th Round, German GP at Hockenheim on July 25, 2004.

Hockenheim, this is the circuit which brings you to watch the most drastic and tragic moment creates. One of modern track with configuration changes at safe circuit, but spectacular. The track character notoriously tough on tyres - tyres use selectively, high-speed stability, aerodynamics efficiency and grip are crucial here. The temperature of track could bring you a nightmare, certainly you need pay attention to precise cooling system could works.

Also one of exciting race track, one chance of stiff overtaking manoeuvre inspite of having many chances to do so. In 2003, Juan Pablo Montoya outshone all others from pole until finish line, Can the world champion fix his perform at home race this time where unexpected result he dropped to 7th last year due to tyres problem?

Three pitstops will be more popular this time, with lighter burden and short pitlane.

Hockenheim, this circuit lacks character after it was modified in 2001. The famous long straights through the forest are now gone and new parts are taking their place.
Too many hairpins and chicanes will be very-very hard on engines, brakes and (of course) tyres.

This used to be a hi-speed circuit, Jos Verstappen marked his record with 361 km/h and now average top speed will be ± 330 km/h.

anyway, let's enjoy the race.

1. M. Schumacher/Ferrari
2. J.P. Montoya/Williams-BMW
3. K. Raikkonen/McLaren-Mercedes
4. D. Coulthard/McLaren-Mercedes
5. F. Alonso/Renault
6. J. Trulli/Renault
7. R. Barrichello/Ferrari
8. T. Sato/BAR-Honda
9. O. Panis/Toyota
10. A. Pizzonia/Williams-BMW
11. M. Webber/Jaguar-Cosworth
12. C. Klien/Jaguar-Cosworth
13. J. Button/BAR-Honda*
14. G. Fisichella/Sauber
15. C. da Matta/Toyota
16. F. Massa/Sauber-Petronas
17. G. Pantano/Jordan-Ford
18. N. Heidfeld/Jordan-Ford
19. G. Bruni/Minardi-Cosworth
20. Z. Baumgartner/Minardi-Cosworth

*Jenson Button set the third fastest time but will be placed ten positions on the grid tomorrow (ten-position penalty) for overnight engine change.

If Scuderia makes 1-2 final result, the constructors title will belongs to them.

Originally Posted by Rex

If Scuderia makes 1-2 final result, the constructors title will belongs to them.

IF they finish worse tomorrow, obviously both titles (driver and constructor) will still belong to them.