What a great race!

Surtees · 6 Apr 2003, 19:00 (Ref:560292)

Not counting the bad accident of course but what great racing entertainment! A good mixed grid, no Ferarris dominating, an interesting and controversial ending, and great racing overall, specially by Raikkonen! Well done that man, now all he needs is some public speaking training........

Best race in a long time entertainmentwise!

TeddyG · 6 Apr 2003, 19:01 (Ref:560297)

Yeah it was fun...but I was really hoping for a restart Villeneuve could have been on the podium!!!

ASCII Man · 6 Apr 2003, 19:07 (Ref:560311)

Yeah..

Nicholas · 6 Apr 2003, 19:08 (Ref:560314)

How was JV doing?

macdaddy · 6 Apr 2003, 19:09 (Ref:560317)

Great race. If this keeps up, I'll be an F1 fan again.

Heebeegeetee · 6 Apr 2003, 19:16 (Ref:560347)

Alonso's accident was entirely his own fault. He was obviously fully committed, but under yellows, which is against the rules. Still, he's young, he'll learn, I'm sure he's ok.

Barrichello should resign from Ferrari forthwith. I don't admire him or respect him for being there so long, but if he doesn't realise now that there is absolutely no point, absolutely no point whatsoever in his being there, then he's a bigger fall guy than even I take him for. As Irvine once said, the only reason Barrichello is driving a Ferrari is because the rules state that each team must run two cars. The second driver will always recieve second division euipment at Ferrari. Personally, I don't know how or why he gets out of bed in the mornings.

Bloody great race, though, and what a season so far!

Surtees · 6 Apr 2003, 19:17 (Ref:560353)

I feel that Ferarri have an "engine destruct" button that they press whenever Rubino is doing well.....just to stop him ever getting more points than Michael??

gttouring · 6 Apr 2003, 19:18 (Ref:560356)

F1 has become a great series today. again.

Jay · 6 Apr 2003, 19:18 (Ref:560357)

3 huge accidents.... several more accidents.. I guess that's what makes great races.

I think the safety car periods had quite a bit to do with it as well, which is why I always wonder why F1 fans complain of the caution periods in North American racing, yet quite enjoy them when they happen in F1.

Raven · 6 Apr 2003, 19:19 (Ref:560364)

You just knew RB would break down though....

Shinners · 6 Apr 2003, 19:22 (Ref:560376)

Yes it was a very exciting race indeed ! The marshals at turn 3 had a busy time !

paul-collins · 6 Apr 2003, 19:22 (Ref:560377)

That drainage of the track in turn 3 is rubbish. How can the FIA license this track?

CART had a similar problem with Road America a couple of years ago, with rivers streaming down from the top of a hill and across the tarmac. There were similarly frightening accidents in that race.

These cars simply cannot stay on the road in those conditions.

Spaced Invader · 6 Apr 2003, 19:31 (Ref:560410)

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Originally posted by paul-collins
That drainage of the track in turn 3 is rubbish. How can the FIA license this track?

completely agree. and they wanted to review Silverstone being on the F1 calander because of the parking facilities! turn 3 was a total joke.

TeddyG · 6 Apr 2003, 19:32 (Ref:560413)

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Originally posted by nicholaswhite
How was JV doing?

Well not very good most of the race...but I think he went for a very heavy fuel load and I don't think he would have had to come back in again and I am positive that Fisi and HHF would have had to stop again so that would have put him in 4th at least...and with 20 more laps to go after that who knows...I think a podium was looking like a possibility...I can't believe they didn't get Alonso off the track as soon as it was clear he wasn't seriously injured and cleaned up that debris...they could have restarted and at least finished this race properly...it would have been great except for the end...what was Alonso doing anyway??? Flying around like a manic with yellows out...

Sodemo · 6 Apr 2003, 19:33 (Ref:560419)

Yeah I remember that Road America race, though the US marshalls had the forsight and brains to dig a big trench to let the water gather just before the race started.

I was saying to my Dad, "why don't they dig a trench to drain the water?"

ASCII Man · 6 Apr 2003, 19:35 (Ref:560429)

Quote:

Originally posted by Fullerton
I feel that Ferarri have an "engine destruct" button that they press whenever Rubino is doing well.....just to stop him ever getting more points than Michael??

I was thinking the exact same thing when it happened!

TimD · 6 Apr 2003, 19:35 (Ref:560430)

Quote:

Originally posted by Jay
3 huge accidents.... several more accidents.. I guess that's what makes great races.

Bit cynical that, mate. I was buzzing throughout mainly because I can't remember the last time I saw a GP that had at least three passes for places round the outside. And while some did lose their cars, the fights for position accounted for not one of the accidents. The dicing was clean as far as I saw it throughout.

Now that, to me, is something to celebrate.

Oh, and I thought the SC periods, while necessary, did put the kybosh on some fascinating charges. There was more than one occasion when Martin and James commented on someone taking chunks of time out of the leaders, only for another appearance by the Mercedes.

Suzy and I were debating at one point whether the safety car was on a one-stopper or a two-stopper.

enemy-ace · 6 Apr 2003, 19:39 (Ref:560438)

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Originally posted by Jay
3 huge accidents.... several more accidents.. I guess that's what makes great races.

No! What makes great races is seeing Kimi pass two guys on the same lap, and Alonso passing Ralf around the outside. Watching Michael put in some extraordinary fast laps in some adverse conditions, seeing Rubens pass Coulthard for the lead. Among others. The crashing is an unfortunate byproduct of the conditions but it hardly makes the race good.

Down F0rce · 6 Apr 2003, 19:42 (Ref:560452)

I agree, F1 is back.

P.S - 700 POSTS!!!

Mr V · 6 Apr 2003, 19:49 (Ref:560478)

Quote:

Originally posted by Fullerton
I feel that Ferarri have an "engine destruct" button that they press whenever Rubino is doing well.....just to stop him ever getting more points than Michael??

Quote:

Originally posted by ®îjñtjûh
I was thinking the exact same thing when it happened!

So was i..... it's the only explaination for his bad luck year after year.

Snrub · 6 Apr 2003, 19:55 (Ref:560498)

Terrific race! Tons of passing and the cars were equalized. Best race ever? (atleast of modern times)

corkholio · 6 Apr 2003, 19:58 (Ref:560506)

Quote:

Originally posted by enemy-ace
No! What makes great races is seeing Kimi pass two guys on the same lap, and Alonso passing Ralf around the outside. Watching Michael put in some extraordinary fast laps in some adverse conditions, seeing Rubens pass Coulthard for the lead. Among others. The crashing is an unfortunate byproduct of the conditions but it hardly makes the race good.

Not to mention Fisichella in an underfunded Jordan passing Kimi Castroneves for the win.

Snrub · 6 Apr 2003, 20:01 (Ref:560514)

Nice, I was waiting for someone to mention the Indy 500. Very similar circumstances!

Rafael · 6 Apr 2003, 20:05 (Ref:560523)

The drivers who scored points will receive half of them? If not, why? What is the rule for half-scoring?

Zaius · 6 Apr 2003, 20:08 (Ref:560531)

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Originally posted by Heebeegeetee
Alonso's accident was entirely his own fault. He was obviously fully committed, but under yellows, which is against the rules. Still, he's young, he'll learn, I'm sure he's ok.

I can't recall seeing any flags, yellow or red anywhere near or around the debris. Alonso was simply coming out of his turn at full speed, and without any indication of a problem, plowed right into the tire. Until one sees clear indication of warning flags, I don't think it's fair to fault Alonso on that one.

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