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Post by paulgilb on May 22, 2009 16:35:39 GMT 1
Results of GP2 Monaco feature race:
1. Romain Grosjean Barwa Addax Team 2. Vitaly Petrov Barwa Campos Team 3. Andreas Zuber FMSI 4. Lucas di Grassi * Fat Burner Racing Eng. 5. Nico Hülkenberg * ART Grand Prix 6. Jérôme d’Ambrosio DAMS 7 KarunChandhok Ocean Racing Technology 8. Pastor Maldonado ART Grand Prix 9. Davide Rigon Trident Racing 10. Javier Villa * Super Nova Racing 11. Roldan Rodriguez * Piquet GP 12. Sergio Perez Telmex Arden International 13. Luiz Razia FMSI 14. Giacomo Ricci DPR 15. Davide Valsecchi Durango 16. Michael Herck DPR
Fastest lap time: Romain Grosjean (Barwa Addax Team) – 1:21.823 on lap 30
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Giedo van der Garde iSport International Alvaro Parente Ocean Racing Technology Edoardo Mortara Telmex Arden International Luca Filippi Super Nova Racing Kamui Kobayashi DAMS Dani Clos Fat Burner Racing Eng. Diego Nunes iSport International Alberto Valerio Piquet GP Nelson Panciatici Durango * = was penalised 25s after the race for cutting Ste Devote at the start.
Ricardo Teixeira (Trident) did not qualify for the feature race, and it looks as though he will not be able to feature in the sprint race.
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Post by Paul on May 22, 2009 17:21:07 GMT 1
Not a bad GP2 race this morning - you could tell the good drivers from the not so good because a lot of people made mistakes today. Grosjean was impressive once again - he's only dropped 2 points this year! Petrov once again did a good job to keep close to his teammate. And good to see di Grassi and Hulkenburg get their first points - they need to build on this or else Grosjean will run away with the whole season. Ever since they had a sprint race in Monaco from last year, I always thought it was stupid, because you are more or less handing the 8th placed driver in the feature race, and therefore pole sitter in the sprint, the win. Even though 8th place in this race is so important, I was still amazed to see Javier Villa running in eighth with a front wing hanging at a 20 degree angle! I am amazed he wasn't disqualified. Anyway, it's Monaco specialist Maldonado is on the sprint race pole. If anyone can get the job done tomorrow it's him
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Post by vastar iner on May 22, 2009 17:23:57 GMT 1
GP2 would be so much more interesting if they reversed the ENTIRE grid for the sprint races.
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Post by Paul on May 22, 2009 17:28:18 GMT 1
GP2 would be so much more interesting if they reversed the ENTIRE grid for the sprint races. I don't agree with that. Superleague did that, and I think it became more random rather than seeing the best drivers come through the grid (no disrespect Davide Rigon). And besides, I don't think it's right to 'reward' someone with a decent grid slot if they have retired early in the first race I would like to see them reverse the top 10 in GP2 though, so at least the pole-sitter for the sprint hasn't scored in the feature race. Although they need to make the GP2 cars easier to overtake - ever since they debuted the second generation car last year, there hasn't been nearly as much overtaking
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Post by vastar iner on May 22, 2009 20:04:08 GMT 1
It's a double penalty though for someone who has bad luck in the feature race. You could lead all the way to the final corner, get nerfed off by someone you're lapping, finish 9th, and you not only get no points, whoever came 8th has a huge advantage. If that person is your title rival...
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Post by Paddy on May 23, 2009 15:01:41 GMT 1
Just saw the WTCC programme on ITV4. And this is one of the most unusual things!
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Post by Paul on May 23, 2009 15:49:46 GMT 1
GP2 sprint race in Monaco as pointless as I expected. Chandok got the jump on Maldonado at the start, but he retired two-thirds through the race. Race red flagged after Grosjean crashed into Zuber into Tabac.
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Post by Paul on May 23, 2009 15:52:28 GMT 1
Just saw the WTCC programme on ITV4. And this is one of the most unusual things! Very odd!! It reminds me of that race when Heidfeld hit the door of the medical car Edit: Brazil '02:
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Post by vastar iner on May 23, 2009 21:13:20 GMT 1
Race red flagged after Grosjean crashed into Zuber into Tabac. To be more accurate, after Zuber zigzagged over half of Monaco until Grosjean hit him.
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Post by Paul on May 23, 2009 22:10:22 GMT 1
Race red flagged after Grosjean crashed into Zuber into Tabac. To be more accurate, after Zuber zigzagged over half of Monaco until Grosjean hit him. LOL - true Oddly, no penalty for Zuber despite the fact that he moved three times to block Grosjean
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Post by vastar iner on May 23, 2009 23:00:52 GMT 1
What do you expect? Over the past few years the stewards have shown themselves to be as much use as a net condom.
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Post by paulgilb on May 23, 2009 23:16:46 GMT 1
Full result:
1 Maldonado 2 d'Ambrosio 3 Hulkenberg 4 di Grassi 5 Zuber 6 Petrov (+fastest lap) 7 Rigon 8 Villa 9 Perez 10 Razia 11 van der Garde 12 Kobayashi 13 Mortara 14 Nunes 15 Panciatici 16 Herck 17 Grosjean (seems as though the countback rule does not seem to apply in GP2) 18 Valsecchi
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Filippi Chandhok Parente Rodriguez Valerio Ricci Clos
Drivers' Standings:
1 Grosjean 31 2 Petrov 18 3 d'Ambrosio 18 4 Maldonado 12 5 Mortara 10 6 Hulkenberg 8 7 Zuber 8 8 di Grassi 8 9 van der Garde 5 10 Filippi 5 11 Kobayashi 3 12 Chandhok 2
others all on 0
Teams:
1 Barwa Addax 49 2 DAMS 21 3 ART 20 4 Arden 10 5 FMS 8 6 Racing Engineering 8 7 iSport 5 8 Super Nova 5 9 Ocean Racing Technology 2
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Post by Paul on May 24, 2009 18:12:39 GMT 1
17 Grosjean (seems as though the countback rule does not seem to apply in GP2) I don't understand that at all. If the race is red flagged there should be a countback. Or put out a safety car to finish the race and avoid the need for a red flag and countback? Anyway, are you watching GP2 this year Paul?
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Post by vastar iner on May 24, 2009 19:16:49 GMT 1
The second race ran under yellow for a lap or two before being redflagged.
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Post by paulgilb on May 24, 2009 19:59:15 GMT 1
17 Grosjean (seems as though the countback rule does not seem to apply in GP2) I don't understand that at all. If the race is red flagged there should be a countback. Or put out a safety car to finish the race and avoid the need for a red flag and countback? Anyway, are you watching GP2 this year Paul? Sadly not - I only have terrestrial TV! As for the countback rule, I've never really understood the point of it, as somebody who has just lost a place (or is about to lose one) could deliberately try and get a race red-flagged in order to preserve/regain his position.
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Post by Panda on May 24, 2009 21:33:44 GMT 1
Helio Castroneves has won the Indianapolis 500 for the third time. Dan Wheldon was 2nd, Danica Patrick 3rd.
Result to follow...
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Post by vastar iner on May 24, 2009 21:57:45 GMT 1
Sadly not - I only have terrestrial TV! As for the countback rule, I've never really understood the point of it, as somebody who has just lost a place (or is about to lose one) could deliberately try and get a race red-flagged in order to preserve/regain his position. It goes back quite a while to prevent people gaining places under a late red-flag lap - and also because a red flag is often used when the track is blocked. If you had to get back to the start-finish line those behind the blockage would not be able to get through. More important in the days when you had to cross the finishing line to be classified.
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Post by Panda on May 25, 2009 0:25:04 GMT 1
Result from the Indianapolis 500:
1. Helio Castroneves (Brz) 2. Dan Wheldon (GB) 3. Danica Patrick (USA) 4. Townsend Bell (USA) 5. Will Power (Aus) 6. Scott Dixon (NZ) 7. Dario Franchitti (GB) 8. Ed Carpenter (USA) 9. Paul Tracy (Can) 10. Hideki Mutoh (Jap) 11. Alex Tagliani (Can) 12. Tomas Scheckter (SA) 13. Alex Lloyd (GB) 14. Scott Sharp (USA) 15. Ryan Briscoe (Aus) 16. AJ Foyt IV (USA) 17. Sarah Fisher (USA) 18. Mike Conway (GB) 19. John Andretti (USA) 20. Milka Duno (Ven) ret Vitor Meira (Brz) ret Raphael Matos (Brz) ret Justin Wilson (GB) ret EJ Viso (Ven) ret Nelson Philippe (Fra) ret Oriol Servia (Esp) ret Tony Kanaan (Brz) ret Robert Doornbos (Ned) ret Davey Hamilton (USA) ret Marco Andretti (USA) ret Graham Rahal (USA) ret Ryan Hunter-Reay (USA) ret Mario Moraes (Brz)
Championship standings after Round 4 of 17: 1. Dario Franchitti 122 2. Helio Castroneves 117 3. Ryan Briscoe 114 4. Scott Dixon 111 5. Tony Kanaan 110 6. Danica Patrick 109 7. Dan Wheldon 106 8. Will Power 99 9. Ryan Hunter-Reay 84 10. Marco Andretti 83 11. Graham Rahal 82 12. Justin Wilson 77 13. Hideki Mutoh 71 14. Ed Carpenter 70 15. Robert Doornbos 69 16. Vitor Meira 62 17. Rafael Matos 60 18. Alex Tagliani 59 19. Mario Moraes 53 20. EJ Viso 49 21. Mike Conway 48 22. Stanton Barrett 44 23. Darren Manning 38 24. Townsend Bell 32 25. Sarah Fisher 30 26. Milka Duno 26 27. Paul Tracy 22 28. Tomas Scheckter 18 29. Alex Lloyd 17 30. Scott Sharp 16 31. AJ Foyt IV 14 32. John Andretti 12 33. Nelson Philippe 10 33. Oriol Servia 10 33. Davey Hamilton 10
Round 5 is the Milwaukee Mile next weekend.
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Post by paulgilb on May 28, 2009 22:58:15 GMT 1
This weekend sees the start of the revived FIA Formula Two Championship, which will see drivers using a chassis that has been built at the WilliamsF1 team's headquarters at Grove in Oxfordshire.
Calendar for 2009:
30/5 - 31/5 Circuit de Valencia 20/6 - 21/6 Brno 27/6 - 28/6 Spa-Francorchamps - International GT Open 18/7 - 19/7 Brands Hatch 15/8 - 16/8 Donington Park - stand-alone event 5/9 - 6/9 Oschersleben 19/9 - 20/9 Imola 31/10 - 1/11 Circuit de Catalunya - International GT Open
At each event there will be two 30-minute practice sessions (both on Friday), two 30-minute qualifying sessions (one on Friday, one on Saturday) and two 40-minute (or 110 km, whichever comes first) races (one on Saturday, one on Sunday), the second of which requires a pit stop. Pit stops are a crucial part of F1 and it is considered that F2 can provide some valuable experience for the drivers on in-lap and out-lap pace, together with accuracy of positioning in the pit box and pit getaways.
No tyre changes will be required, as it is unnecessary and in F2 it would be wrong for a driver's result to be influenced by his pit crew. Cars will be required to be stationary for a minimum of 10 seconds. On stopping, the driver must push a button to start the timer. A green light will illuminate after 10 seconds and the driver may leave the pit stop. The driver may make any changes to the set up he chooses during the stop.
Points will be awarded to the top eight drivers in the race, and will be awarded in the same system as Formula One: 10-8-6-5-4-3-2-1, and only a driver's best fourteen scores will count towards the championship.
The winner of the FIA Formula Two Championship will receive a full test with the AT&T Williams F1 team, which will be run in such a way as to seriously evaluate the driver with regard to their potential as a Formula One driver. Drivers finishing in the first three places in the final classification of the Formula Two Championship will qualify for an FIA Super Licence.
The races will be broadcast by Eurosport. Race One will be broadcast live or delayed and race two will be broadcast live on Eurosport International and live or slightly delayed on Eurosport Asia-Pacific. The Sunday races will be screened as part of the same programme as the FIA World Touring Car Championship. Raceday highlights will also be shown on Eurosport.
Driver line-up:
2 Sebastian Hohenthal SWE 3 Jolyon Palmer GBR 4 Julien Jousse FRA 5 Alex Brundle GBR (yep, you've guessed it!) 6 Armaan Ebrahim IND 7 Henry Surtees GBR (appears to be John Surtees' son, but is young enough to be his grandson) 8 Tobias Hegewald GER 9 Pietro Gandolfi ITA 10 Nicola de Marco ITA 11 Jack Clarke GBR 12 Robert Wickens CAN 14 Mirko Bortolotti ITA 15 Mikhail Aleshin RUS 16 Edoardo Piscopo ITA 17 Carlos Iaconelli BRA 18 Natacha Gachnang SUI (cousin of Sebastien Buemi) 20 Jens Hoing GER 21 Kazimieras Vasiliauskas LIT 22 Andy Soucek ESP 23 Henri Karjalainen FIN 24 Tom Gladdis GBR 25 Milos Pavlovic SER 27 German Sanchez ESP 31 Jason Moore GBR 33 Philipp Eng AUT
There have been two test sessions at Snetterton (Soucek and Wickens fastest) and three at Silverstone (Aleshin, Surtees and Soucek fastest).
Thanks to Wikipedia for most of this information!
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Post by Paddy on May 29, 2009 9:30:45 GMT 1
Henry Surtees has been racing so far this year in a BTCC support championship, either G50's or Clio cup, don't remember which. Bit of a difference from F2!
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