Hurrah! A tip-top day at Silverstone has just been had by moi and the rabble. Present were Wurz and new boy Darren Turner (who?) in the McLaren, Alesi and Mazza in the Prost, Sato in the BAR, Montoya in the Williams, Heinz in the Jordan, and De La Rosa and Burti in the Jaguars. Benetton are present tomorrow too, with Fisichella driving, along with Villeneuve and Panis in the McLarens.
Sato managed to spin his car at Luffield, the traction control obviously
not having the desired effect. This was proved when he spectacularly threw his BAR off the track again, this time just beyond Bridge corner.
Alesi trundled round at one point with a missing front wing, with the Prost of Mazzacane demonstrating oversteer, understeer,
and won't-steer...
The Jaguars and McLarens in particular seemed to be having problems with traction control, the engines sounding MORE than rough. The Jordan however was as smooth as ever.
In the evening we managed to get SEVEN different drivers autographs - Wurz, Montoya, a highly-flattered Takuma Sato, Pedro, a very friendly Heinz, Villeneuve on his way in, and ALESI!!!
A most excellent day - but at 8.30pm it was just toooo cold to justify waiting for Mazza any longer!
