FIA F3 Intercontinental Cup - 56th Macau GP - Page 6

ivanalesi · 17 Nov 2009, 10:56 (Ref:2583435)

It needs a bit star appeal to be promoted better, F1 drivers going back to try and win it like before.

strider · 19 Nov 2009, 03:06 (Ref:2584754)

Results of first free practice session here.

Ericsson leading the way from Mortara, Hartley, Ricciardo, Coletti, Bottas, Merhi, Bird, Bianchi and van der Zande, so no real surprises.

MKII · 19 Nov 2009, 09:41 (Ref:2584881)

Second session and Ericsson is still on top:

Pos Driver Team Car Time Gap
1. Marcus Ericsson TOM's D/T 2:11.811
2. Daniel Ricciardo Carlin D/V 2:11.848 +0.037
3. Edoardo Mortara Signature D/V 2:11.903 +0.092
4. Brendon Hartley Carlin D/V 2:12.055 +0.244
5. Sam Bird ART D/M 2:12.239 +0.428
6. Laurens Vanthoor Signature D/V 2:12.532 +0.721
7. Stefano Coletti Prema D/M 2:12.605 +0.794
8. Mika Maki Hitech D/M 2:12.636 +0.825
9. Jean-Karl Vernay Signature D/V 2:12.852 +1.041
10. Valtteri Bottas ART D/M 2:12.910 +1.099
11. Carlos Huertas Manor D/M 2:12.913 +1.102
12. Roberto Merhi Manor D/M 2:12.940 +1.129
13. Max Chilton Carlin D/V 2:12.994 +1.183
14. Alexander Sims Double R D/M 2:13.078 +1.267
15. Jules Bianchi ART D/M 2:13.084 +1.273
16. Renger van der Zande Double R D/M 2:13.127 +1.316
17. Takuto Iguchi TOM's D/T 2:13.203 +1.392
18. Kei Cozzolino Toda D/T 2:13.453 +1.642
19. Wayne Boyd Hitech D/M 2:14.135 +2.324
20. Koki Saga Le Beausset D/T 2:14.960 +3.149
21. Jake Rosenzweig Fortec D/M 2:15.140 +3.329
22. Yuji Kunimoto NOW D/T 2:15.603 +3.792
23. Stef Dusseldorp Kolles D/V 2:16.062 +4.251
24. Alexandre Imperatori Kolles D/V 2:16.847 +5.036
25. Michael Ho Manor D/M 2:18.180 +6.369
26. Daniel Mckenzie Fortec D/M 2:18.431 +6.620
27. Henry Arundel Carlin D/M 2:18.985 +7.174
28. Victor Garcia Fortec D/M 2:19.269 +7.458
29. Kevin Chen Double R D/M 2:22.667 +10.856

Fujer · 19 Nov 2009, 09:51 (Ref:2584887)

Gooo Ericsson! ;D bring it home

MKII · 19 Nov 2009, 09:53 (Ref:2584888)

supprised with some of the results, Bianchi, Van De Zande and Iguchi so far down.

Very pleased to see Chilton not in top 10

F3 UK · 19 Nov 2009, 11:02 (Ref:2584937)

It looks that the circuit is going to be quite a bit faster than last year, also it looks like the circuit doesnt suit everyones driving like Bianchi and Sims for example.

Chilton actually had some good sectors but look to have problems with the car.

HarvestMotorspt · 19 Nov 2009, 11:27 (Ref:2584960)

Does anyone have the speed trap figures?

Valker · 19 Nov 2009, 11:44 (Ref:2584970)

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarvestMotorspt

Does anyone have the speed trap figures?

Download the pdf-booklet from mstworld: http://www.mstworld.com/msportevent....&circuit=Macau

miniman · 19 Nov 2009, 12:01 (Ref:2584982)

Quote:

Originally Posted by F3 UK

It looks that the circuit is going to be quite a bit faster than last year, also it looks like the circuit doesnt suit everyones driving like Bianchi and Sims for example.

Chilton actually had some good sectors but look to have problems with the car.

You also have to remember that it's today's and tomorrow's times that count, and tomorrow will presumably be quicker than today, depending upon weather/track conditions, with more rubber down, etc. So all could change. Also, we don't know how people used their tyre allocation, etc. let's wait for tomorrow. Toms is naturally a favourite. Interesting to see that quickest Mercedes is 5th at the moment (Bird)

MKII · 19 Nov 2009, 12:24 (Ref:2584995)

Quote:

Originally Posted by F3 UK

Chilton actually had some good sectors but look to have problems with the car.

Any problems for Chilton are good problems imo!

Quote:

Originally Posted by miniman

Interesting to see that quickest Mercedes is 5th at the moment (Bird)

Im not that supprised to be honest. I think that the VW and Toyota have a much better package. Merc need to up their game next year imo.

strider · 19 Nov 2009, 12:56 (Ref:2585024)

That second session was actually first qualifying, so if the weather should intervene, that's your grid. It's the coldest out there it has been in 30 years, so you never know.

Qualify One:

Code:

Pos Driver                   Team         Car    Time         Gap
 1. Marcus Ericsson          TOM's        D/T    2:11.811
 2. Daniel Ricciardo         Carlin       D/V    2:11.848  +0.037
 3. Edoardo Mortara          Signature    D/V    2:11.903  +0.092
 4. Brendon Hartley          Carlin       D/V    2:12.055  +0.244
 5. Sam Bird                 ART          D/M    2:12.239  +0.428
 6. Laurens Vanthoor         Signature    D/V    2:12.532  +0.721
 7. Stefano Coletti          Prema        D/M    2:12.605  +0.794
 8. Mika Maki                Hitech       D/M    2:12.636  +0.825
 9. Jean-Karl Vernay         Signature    D/V    2:12.852  +1.041
10. Valtteri Bottas          ART          D/M    2:12.910  +1.099
11. Carlos Huertas           Manor        D/M    2:12.913  +1.102
12. Roberto Merhi            Manor        D/M    2:12.940  +1.129
13. Max Chilton              Carlin       D/V    2:12.994  +1.183
14. Alexander Sims           Double R     D/M    2:13.078  +1.267
15. Jules Bianchi            ART          D/M    2:13.084  +1.273
16. Renger van der Zande     Double R     D/M    2:13.127  +1.316
17. Takuto Iguchi            TOM's        D/T    2:13.203  +1.392
18. Kei Cozzolino            Toda         D/T    2:13.453  +1.642
19. Wayne Boyd               Hitech       D/M    2:14.135  +2.324
20. Koki Saga                Le Beausset  D/T    2:14.960  +3.149
21. Jake Rosenzweig          Fortec       D/M    2:15.140  +3.329
22. Yuji Kunimoto            NOW          D/T    2:15.603  +3.792
23. Stef Dusseldorp          Kolles       D/V    2:16.062  +4.251
24. Alexandre Imperatori     Kolles       D/V    2:16.847  +5.036
25. Michael Ho               Manor        D/M    2:18.180  +6.369
26. Daniel Mckenzie          Fortec       D/M    2:18.431  +6.620
27. Henry Arundel            Carlin       D/M    2:18.985  +7.174
28. Victor Garcia            Fortec       D/M    2:19.269  +7.458
29. Kevin Chen               Double R     D/M    2:22.667  +10.856

Ricciardo is particularly impressive for a Macau rookie having his first day on a street circuit.

jab · 19 Nov 2009, 13:22 (Ref:2585045)

Sam Bird top Merc driver. I take it that his experience is helping

F3 Fan · 19 Nov 2009, 13:53 (Ref:2585085)

Early to judge but I thought that drivers like Bianchi, Sims, Mehri or even Van der Zande would be much faster...
Let's see how it goes tomorrow...

miniman · 19 Nov 2009, 14:35 (Ref:2585111)

Quote:

Originally Posted by jab

Sam Bird top Merc driver. I take it that his experience is helping

I presume so, but then, Chilton also has three years' F3 experience, Mortara 2 years in Euroseries (same as Bird) plus one of GP2, Coletti 2 years F3 Euro plus GP2, Vernay 3 yrs Euroseries, Van der Zande 3 years F3, plus A1GP, plus GP2.

F3 UK · 19 Nov 2009, 15:25 (Ref:2585137)

This is very true but its to do with experience at Macau not F3 experience mainly.

If u do it on just single seater experience then Chilton would be the least experienced which is what everyone forgets as he went straigt into F3 when everyone else has more years under there belt overall in juior classes.

Its also down to if the driver gets to the grip with a circuit which Ricciardo had done very well but was close to crashing a few times.

MKII · 19 Nov 2009, 16:40 (Ref:2585179)

also got to do with the driver having a fair sized pair of balls!

Shaddix · 19 Nov 2009, 18:29 (Ref:2585237)

look at that, Vanthoor 6th without any experience with Signature

Rf1 Fan · 19 Nov 2009, 18:32 (Ref:2585241)

Last race of Manor in F3?

Go_For_Pole · 19 Nov 2009, 18:41 (Ref:2585246)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shaddix

Vanthoor 6th without any experience with Signature

Well he was fast last year with RC of all teams so this is not a shock

skells22 · 19 Nov 2009, 19:22 (Ref:2585280)

due to GP3 & F1 then yes, it could be the last race in F3 for Manor

MKII · 19 Nov 2009, 20:30 (Ref:2585321)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rf1 Fan

Last race of Manor in F3?

Yea, be a shame.

Jimmy Magnusson · 19 Nov 2009, 22:45 (Ref:2585409)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shaddix

look at that, Vanthoor 6th without any experience with Signature

Yes, I saw that. He's done much in a very short time (and under the radar, too), hasn't he.

The difference between Ericsson and Iguchi is a bit surprising, isn't it? Or the lack of Toyota performance (except for Ericsson) in general, really.

runshaw · 20 Nov 2009, 00:52 (Ref:2585476)

Vanthoor finished 6th overall last year in his very first attempt in his first year of single-seaters, for him to be 6th quickest in qualifying 1 is not a surprise. He is extremely good!

strider · 20 Nov 2009, 03:39 (Ref:2585529)

Free Practice 2 is in progress now on Live Timing with Mortara currently leading the way from Ricciardo and Ericsson, but there are still 9 minutes to go, which could be crucial. Bianchi is up to 6th and Iguchi to 10th.

Ericsson was in the pits for a while, but has now gone out for what I suspect will be a fast run.

UPDATE: Mortara did a 2:10.593 in only 7 laps and then parked up. Hartley jumped Ericsson for 3rd, but then Bottas came from nowhere to snatch 3rd from him on the last lap. Qualifying later should be sensational. I'm sorry I have to go to bed now!

N.A-D.R · 20 Nov 2009, 06:43 (Ref:2585557)

Ricciardo is very impressive so far. First time at Macau, first time at a street track, and hes top 3 in all sessions so far and he has a chance to win it too! I hope he wins it!

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