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6 May 2006, 16:39 (Ref:1601845)
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Montagny
Does no better than Ide
Or so it seems in qualifying.. |
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6 May 2006, 16:41 (Ref:1601847)
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I don't think that is the full story of his pace somehow.
He was thwarted by red flags. The race tomorrow will be a better indication of how he is doing. He seemed to be doing OK in practice. |
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6 May 2006, 16:51 (Ref:1601853)
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You are quite right knowlesy...I expect he will do fine in the race, he just arrived and the car handles like a pig doesn't it..
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6 May 2006, 17:02 (Ref:1601861)
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Yes, the car is a pig, which leads me back to a thread I started after the first few races. Should Aguri even be on the track? But for the fact that F1 needs every participant they can get, I think not. A year of development would have been more appropriate, imo. For Montagny, he is in a very difficult position and it will be a chore just to avoid embarrassment (unfortunately much like Ide, who failed in that regard).
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6 May 2006, 17:05 (Ref:1601865)
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Super Aguri have every right to be on the track. Especially now Ide is gone.
They have been a surprise in terms of pace to me, although that's not to say they've been fast of course! I expected far worse. |
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6 May 2006, 17:11 (Ref:1601870)
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I don't have any problems with Super Aguri's prescence; their car is slow, but the team are working on a new one and appers to be well funded, unlike a number of teams that have graced F1 at one time or another (e.g. Pacific, the '97 Lola team, Forti).
With regard to Montagny, it was difficult to see him doing any better than what he did, given that the mediocraty of the car, his lack of experience with it and the relative speed of the opposition. I think a succesful race for him would be defined as a finish, fairly close to Sato and keeping out of trouble |
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6 May 2006, 17:14 (Ref:1601872)
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I think he did during qualifying:
1. outlap 2. spin in first corner 3. phantom red flag and he slowed 4. inlap That's why he was so much behind. |
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6 May 2006, 17:22 (Ref:1601880)
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Yes, he didn't go back out after the red flag fiasco, as he knew he would not be fast enough anyway. In the practice sessions he was closer to Sato's pace than Ide ever was, despite Sato now having experience of the car, so I think he'll be fine. I make it 1 spin in 1 session for Montagny and 3 in 4 for Ide, so there's little diference there.
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6 May 2006, 17:30 (Ref:1601887)
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Clearly Montagny is quicker than the 11s difference between Sato and himself suggests. Look at his practice pace - it was decent.
Should Super Aguri be there, yes. And if they weren't well you could pose the same simple question about Midland and then... They are doing an impressive job. Sato's best lap was only 4.531s slower than Alonso fastest race lap at Imola. That is 5.36%. How much closer do you want. Interestingly in 2001 Alonso's FL was 4.442s slower than Schumacher's FL (5.09%). Is the suggestion that he and Minardi shouldn't have been on the grid? |
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6 May 2006, 18:28 (Ref:1601919)
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7 May 2006, 17:23 (Ref:1602531)
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Well said AdamAshmore. I can't understand why anyone would question Super Aguri's right to be on the grid. They are doing a respectable job, and are already doing better than a lot of teams did in the last 15 or so years.
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7 May 2006, 18:33 (Ref:1602602)
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Why is it any "new" driver in F1 has to open his legs and get kicked? The lad competed in his first Grand Prix. Anyone else had a first day at the office and made tea, and done nothing else? |
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7 May 2006, 18:35 (Ref:1602605)
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7 May 2006, 20:44 (Ref:1602748)
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Montagny did a decent job, but then he is a decent driver.
I find this thread rather bereft of purpose. |
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8 May 2006, 11:46 (Ref:1603252)
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maybe your right il give the guy a break. |
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