Canadian F1 Grand Prix

[Jetfire Maximus]

Saturday Practice Results:

1.) Alonso - 1:12.150
2.) Vettel - 1:12.321
3.) Hamilton - 1:12.378
4.) Kovalainen - 1:12.574
5.) Heidfeld - 1:12.646
6.) Raikkonen - 1:12.692
7.) Massa - 1:12.709
8.) Fisichella - 1:12.710
9.) Coulthard - 1:12.940
10.) Rosberg - 1:13.031

11th - 22nd: Trulli, Ralf Schumacher, Davidson, Webber, Jenson, Liuzzi, Sato, Barrichello, Wurz, Speed, Sutil, and Albers in dead last. Again.


Qualifying Results:

Wurz, Sato, Liuzzi, Speed, Sutil, and Albers were placed in Q1.

Coulthard, Ralf Schumacher, Jenson, Rosberg, Barrichello, and Davidson were placed in Q2.

The top 10 starters for tomorrow's race are: Hamilton, Alonso, Massa, Raikkonen, Heidfeld, Kovalainen, Vettel, Trulli, Webber, and Fisichella.

[JLvatron]

Thanks. I won't hold my breath for a fair race. With the corrupt Indy you never know what pathetic fiasco they'll do next.

[Oreobot]

When I casually scanned the title of this thread my mind picked up the title Canadian G1 Grand Prix and for some reason I expected to hear that the there was a program on TV with the original Autobot race cars in it. I'd be surprised to see that.

[Jetfire Maximus]

Lewis Hamilton wins again from pole for the second race in a row...

Fanfreakin'tastic.

None of the Ferraris in the GT1 or GT2 classes at LeMans fared too well, either...

What a depressing weekend.

[JLvatron]

Originally Posted by Jetfire Maximus

Lewis Hamilton wins again from pole for the second consecutive race in a row...

Fanfreakin'tastic.

Yah, that guy is awesome!

And what in Sam Hill was up with Kimi NOT passing Massa? He was clearly faster than him, it's downright shameful if Ferrari forbid it this early in the season.

[JLvatron]

Originally Posted by Oreobot

When I casually scanned the title of this thread my mind picked up the title Canadian G1 Grand Prix and for some reason I expected to hear that the there was a program on TV with the original Autobot race cars in it. I'd be surprised to see that.

Hehe, that would be inCROYable!

It does remind me of the big Trans-Europa charity race the Autobots entered, against the arrogant Auggie Kahnay.

[Jetfire Maximus]

Originally Posted by JLvatron

Hehe, that would be inCROYable!

It does remind me of the big Trans-Europa charity race the Autobots entered, against the arrogant Auggie Kahnay.

There were several Ferrari Testarossa's, Porsche 911's, and a pair of Lamborghini Countach's cruising around downtown Montreal over the race weekend. Who knows, maybe one of them could have been an Autobot...

[Jetfire Maximus]

Originally Posted by JLvatron

Yah, that guy is awesome!

You do realize I was being sarcastic, don't you?

Originally Posted by Jlvatron

And what in Sam Hill was up with Kimi NOT passing Massa? He was clearly faster than him, it's downright shameful if Ferrari forbid it this early in the season.

Ferrari didn't forbid anything. Kimi just couldn't pull it off, plain and simple. Forza Felipe.

[Jetfire Maximus]

Originally Posted by JLvatron

Thanks. I won't hold my breath for a fair race. With the corrupt Indy you never know what pathetic fiasco they'll do next.

Things may never have worked out well for fans in the Grandstands at the 2005 US GP, but the bottom line is Michelin was putting safety first. You simply can't take the risk of racing a car or cars at F1 speeds when there's a problem or concern regarding tires that hasn't been thoroughly analysed/solved. Not only does it potentially put the drivers at risk, but fans and other track personnel, as well. As such, I can't fully agree with it being a 'pathetic fiasco' as you put it.

[JLvatron]

Originally Posted by Jetfire Maximus

Things may never have worked out well for fans in the Grandstands at the 2005 US GP, but the bottom line is Michelin was putting safety first. You simply can't take the risk of racing a car or cars at F1 speeds when there's a problem or concern regarding tires that hasn't been thoroughly analysed/solved. Not only does it potentially put the drivers at risk, but fans and other track personnel, as well. As such, I can't fully agree with it being a 'pathetic fiasco' as you put it.

No, I'm not saying safety 1st is a fiasco; Michelin was correct in that. The Indy organization and the FIA failed to adapt an alternative; heck, they didn't even try.
They were satisfied having fans get totally shafted as only 6 cars participated.

Indy has been full of fiascos. Letting Ralf Shcumacher sit (and potentially die) in his crashed car for 5 minutes while they didn't send the ambulance to him.

Not to mention the unjust officiating they've pulled with CART drivers and Mika Hakkinnen when they docked his pole for a practice infringement from teh day before, when a fine woulda worked.

Tony George's middle name is fiasco.

I do not like the fool.