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Originally posted by TOR i see your point, but as there will be two short sessions in the near future, there's bound to be a lot of cars on the track during the entire session. so it's possible for Michael Schumacher to get stuck in traffic and never have the chance to have a clean run and to put in a good lap time. Michael rarely makes a mistake, so the single-lap qualifying format didn't exactely help shaking up the grid. ps the GP was extremely boring again today

Yeah it was

I hope you're right anyway. Regarding Schumacher, I usually just pretend he doesn't exist anyway, and enjoy the race from P2 downwards

Great job from Button once again! You don't see him at all in the race but at the end he's on the podium. Like a ghost in the night

there are rumours that hekkinen migth drive for bmw next season... didn't think he was gonna return
anyone knows more about this? is it just bullshait?

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hehe, i don't think Hakkinen will make a return mate, he's living a happy life with his family..

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Originally texted by Jakhira Out with the dog at the moment. Chicks love him, and I love chicks... The world is in harmony

If Hakkinen were to return he would put both current McLaren drivers to shame even at his age. Being a Ferrari fan Mclaren have been strong rivals with us for ages, and i must say the only Mclaren driver i have ever liked is Mika. He isnt cocky and he can drive better than Kimi and David put together ('98 and '99 world champion).
I think he is the only driver that was a major threat to Michael. I heard rumours of Jaques Villenueve returning for Williams 2005 ? That bloke is a joke even though he won in '97.

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first driver for Williams next year is almost certainly going to be Mark Webber. but there is indeed a lot of speculation about the second driver. one rumour is that Jacques Villeneuve will make a return to F1, and that he is willing to be payed a lot less than he used to be. that would be very interesting IMO, as there's always a lot of action and entertainement when Villeneuve is out on track.

another rumour is that David Coultard is to return to Williams. that wouldn't be the best option i think, because, as you say, David is not good enough. he is fast at times, but too inconsistent.

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Originally texted by Jakhira Out with the dog at the moment. Chicks love him, and I love chicks... The world is in harmony

mclarens new car MP4 - 19B has been tested today.
this is an upgrade from the car they uses now so the mechanical parts is mostly the same, but it has a totally different body.
so it's more aerodynamic than their previous car.
the tests confirms that the new MP4 - 19B is much faster (according to Adrian Neway)

what do u think? will this one last all laps?
24 july in germany is suposed the be the first race with this car

btw..here are some pictures: http://www.xpb.cc/event.asp?e=f1-2004-silv03&s=mclaren

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Last edited by Soeder on Jun-01-2004 at 16:17

Webber WILL be in a Williams next year, no doubt about it, however Flavio Briatore isn't ruling him out for Renault (He is actually contracted to Renault). However, I don't see Renault changing their line-up, especially with Trulli hitting form.

Jaques Villeneuve will not return to F1 in the near future imo. He will end up in IRL or sportscars. I reckon Williams could do worse than DC as their second driver (JV for instance), I think DC will be back to Williams, or maybe Nick Heidfeld? He might be worth the punt, I believe he is very under-rated.

I would have said Scott Dixon until a couple of days ago for the second Williams seat. (He just re-signed in IRL) He outpaced all but Montoya in a recent test of all Williams drivers.

As for qualifying, Mark Webber had a good idea where they have 20 minute session to decide the order for the 1 lap shootout. The shoot-out should remain, just look at Australian V8 Supercars for how exciting it can be. The problem with having sessions is that the big guns will not come out until right at the end of the session - BORING. At least with shootouts you can follow each car, and there is the tension - will he? will he? will he?

You can't tell me Mark Webber's Jag, or even Jenson's BAR coulda made it onto the front row in a session format... bullocks, Ferrari front row again, and again, and again etc. The only way these guys will make any sort of mistake is under pressure, and 1 lap shootouts are pressure filled. Knowing that you have an extra lap in case you stuff up is no pressure.

Thats my two bobs worth

Webber going to Williams might be the best thing for him. Fisichella is also under-rated and is on the same pace as Heidfeld, I would really like to see Fisi in a better team next year. Perhaps Williams?

Good point on the qualifying system, however i can't see that happening to formula 1. It will be the same imo, the FIA changed the quali system to make the grids more interesting. And look what's happened, not much has changed you still have Ferrari at front - by a bigger margin than ever.

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I'm sticking by the one lap shootout, its a tops idea. It does show real driver skill under pressure, Schumi has the most skill, thats why he is at the front but behind that it is being mixed up, like Malaysia or Imola.

You will never get Schumi away from the front, short of docking him 10 spots for turning up to the track.

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Originally posted by Trance Nutter You will never get Schumi away from the front, short of docking him 10 spots for turning up to the track.

hehe, now there's an idea...

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Originally texted by Jakhira Out with the dog at the moment. Chicks love him, and I love chicks... The world is in harmony