Formula One - Australian Grand Prix 2006

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2006 FORMULA 1â„¢ Foster's Australian Grand Prix - 2nd April

The third race of the season with teams moving to Australia. Top 3-4 teams still remain inseperable in terms of performance. McLaren got a new engine for this race and it promises to be faster than the previous one. The only concern mite be the reliability factor. Ferrari, McLaren and BMW are believed to have changed their controversial wing designs. Everything to look out for in this exciting battle. Catch the qualifying on saturday (1st) and the actual race on sunday (2nd).

Teams to look out for: Renault, McLaren and Ferrari!
Drivers to look out for: Alonso, Raikonnen and M. Schumacher!

The Hondas and Williams as always are capable of surprises.

Also check:
http://www.techenclave.com/forums/techenclave-formula-one-live-timing-4505.html
2006 Qualifying Format Explained
http://www.techenclave.com/forums/which-your-favourite-f1-team-2006-a-67868.html
 
Hey..wats wrong? no replies...where are the F1 fans?? :huh:
Anyways, here are the qualifying results:
1. Button
2. Alonso
3. Fisichella
4. Kimi
5. Montoya

and yes, do watch out for the silver arrows this time arnd. They seem to be much faster at melbourne. ;)
 
oh ya that lap by button was well too good .. almost half a second faster then alonso if i`m not mistaken!

man i`m waiting for the race :)
 
w00t?
Where did Schumi qualify???

I missed the Qualifying this morning!
Dang!

Race starts are 9.30 Tomorrow.
8.30 Race Day!

Cant wait!
 
Schumacher Qualified In 11th,Bacause Of The Cursed Rain.
But He'll Start One Place Higher Up As Villneuve Had To Change An Engine And Will Start 19th On The Grid.
 
the detailed qualifying timings
position number name team 1st segment time 2nd segment time 3rd segment time
1 12 Jenson Button Honda 1:28.081 1:26.337 1:25.229

2 2 Giancarlo Fisichella Renault 1:27.765 1:26.196 1:25.635

3 1 Fernando Alonso Renault 1:28.569 1:25.729 1:25.778

4 3 Kimi Räikkönen McLaren-Mercedes 1:27.193 1:26.161 1:25.822

5 4 Juan Pablo Montoya McLaren-Mercedes 1:27.079 1:25.902 1:25.976

6 7 Ralf Schumacher Toyota 1:28.007 1:26.596 1:26.612

7 9 Mark Webber Williams-Cosworth 1:27.669 1:26.075 1:26.937

8 16 Nick Heidfeld Sauber-BMW 1:27.796 1:26.014 1:27.579

9 17 Jacques Villeneuve Sauber-BMW 1:28.460 1:26.714 1:29.239

10 8 Jarno Trulli Toyota 1:27.748 1:26.327

11 5 Michael Schumacher Ferrari 1:28.228 1:26.718

12 14 David Coulthard RBR-Ferrari 1:28.408 1:27.023

13 20 Vitantonio Liuzzi STR-Cosworth 1:28.999 1:27.219

14 15 Christian Klien RBR-Ferrari 1:28.757 1:27.591

15 10 Nico Rosberg Williams-Cosworth 1:28.351 1:29.422

16 6 Felipe Massa Ferrari 1:28.868

17 11 Rubens Barrichello Honda 1:29.943

18 19 Christijan Albers MF1-Toyota 1:30.226

19 21 Scott Speed STR-Cosworth 1:30.426

20 18 Tiago Monteiro MF1-Toyota 1:30.709

21 22 Takuma Sato Super Aguri-Honda 1:32.279

22 23 Yuji Ide Super Aguri-Honda 1:36.164

it will be an exciting race especially if it rains there too.
 
I know he has a good track record of driving in the rain but that doesnt mean everyone else will park their cars to watch schumacher drive in the rain.
 
Guys, Ron Dennis hinted that the McLarens are running heavy.. I'm expecting atleast one of them on the podium..

MCLAREN ROCKS !!

Also I have a feeling that Button is light on fuel.. Barrichello wasnt as fast, although he was slowed down by that Super Aguri !!
 
Renegade said:
I know he has a good track record of driving in the rain but that doesnt mean everyone else will park their cars to watch schumacher drive in the rain.
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Why not, they get to see a master at work :D Yea true, but if hes faster what can they do to stop him :P But i have a feeling mclaren have an ace up their sleeve.
 
tifôsi said:
bahh..i dunno what to say.

F1 is boring if you cant watch it.
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Tifosi, do what i told you u lazy bum, ull get Star sports that way..

and well cudnt watch the Qualifying, hope i get to watch the race....
 
:rofl: :rofl:
Boy oh boy.. so much for the ex-world champion.. Told ya he is finished..

:rofl: :rofl:
 

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Button is overhyped.... I have always said that. Too much talk but too less performance.

But today was HEARTBREAK for him!!! Penultimate corner and engine gives way while he is being chased hard by Fisi. He continues to keep the throttle floored in the hope of reaching the finish line but he is still overtaken by Fisi and the car stop abt 1 metre away from finish line!!! He is classified 10th.... if his car had run for at least 2 more metres, he would have been 6th at least...

Really sad. My heart goes out to him!!!

Anyway wont say more. I know when I am beaten:P Terrible race for Ferrari.

The only positive thing was that just before SChumi crashed, he was flying. So, that gives me hope that Ferrari are still capable of doing some good work in the season.
 
nice and exciting race!
kimi wud have challenged alonso a bit more if not for that damaged nose.
wish to see wins for mclaren and kimi in the comin races.
 
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