F1 Manager - Season 2005 - Chinese Grand Prix [Season Finale]
Posted by JohnWarrington
Toyota
A great race from Jenson but disappointing to see Felipe out of the points.
A great race from Jenson but disappointing to see Felipe out of the points.
*Wet Weather Qualifying
Ferrari
Luck wasn’t on our side this time, we will have a lot of work to do in the race
Luck wasn’t on our side this time, we will have a lot of work to do in the race
Toyota
An absolute mega lap from Jenson in the rain. He really is one of the best in the wet. A good performance from Felipe aswell. Fingers crossed we can convert this into a good result in the race tomorrow.
An absolute mega lap from Jenson in the rain. He really is one of the best in the wet. A good performance from Felipe aswell. Fingers crossed we can convert this into a good result in the race tomorrow.
Sauber
Nice quali from Christian, while Andre has been a bit of a mixed bag. We'll see whether we need to call up Tomas instead of him later in the season.
Dominik Karda | MAC Racing - #7 - Race Driver
Nice quali from Christian, while Andre has been a bit of a mixed bag. We'll see whether we need to call up Tomas instead of him later in the season.
Dominik Karda | MAC Racing - #7 - Race Driver Renault
Both cars inside the top 10. Really good stuff
Both cars inside the top 10. Really good stuff
2005 Canadian Grand Prix
Hello and welcome to the 2005 Canadian Grand Prix. Yesterday the weather played havoc in qualifying and Toyota's Jenson Button took a surprise pole position. It's still pouring down in Montreal but how much will the weather have an effect? Let's find out.
Lap 70/70
It's lights out and away we go.
Button keeps the lead through the first corner.
Lap 69/70
A look at the race order after a quiet opening lap.
Lotterer has a trip across the grass and drops to the back.
Lap 67/70
Lotterer makes contact with Kubica.
That causes him to spin and lose time.
Lap 65/70
Maldonado makes a neat pass on Senna towards the back.
Lap 63/70
At the back, there seems to be quite the train forming behind Vettel.
Jacques Villeneuve makes a move down the inside to take 14th.
Dixon also goes through but what's going on behind them?
It looks like Kovalainen tapped the back of Davidson.
Davidson was forced wide but rejoined in 17th.
Kovalainen wasn't so lucky, a spin has dropped him to the back.
Lap 61/70
Massa passes Montoya for P6.
Davidson very nearly spins whilst battling Maldonado. He manages to hold it but drops a few places.
Lap 58/70
It's close at the back of the field!
Why can't we have this at the front!?
Speaking of which, Button's lead is now 5 seconds over Michael Schumacher.
Lap 56/70
Sato is all over the back of Barrichello.
He makes his move and moves into 9th.
Lap 54/70
Raikkonen is putting real pressure on Webber for 3rd.
Lap 52/70
Sato moves into the points as he dives down the inside of Alonso.
Lap 50/70
Massa passes Castro-Neves for 5th having been stuck behind him for a while.
Lap 49/70
Dixon and Maldonado are the first men to stop this afternoon.
Lap 48/70
Sato passes his teammate for 7th.
Davidson and Dixon collide as the latter exits the pit lane!
Christian Klien pits.
Lap 47/70
Davidson is out of the race whilst Dixon continues in 19th.
Sato is on fire. He's now passed Castro-Neves.
Lap 46/70
Sato makes his first stop. Rosberg also comes in.
Lap 45/70
Villeneuve and Lotterer pit.
Lap 44/70
De La Rosa pits.
Lap 43/70
Senna and Webber make their first stops. Webber pitting will please Raikkonen who was still stuck behind the Australian.
Lap 42/70
Massa is the next man in. A long stop for the Brazilian which could be interesting for strategy later.
Lap 41/70
Castro-Neves pits.
Lap 40/70
Sato passes Webber.
Race leader Button is in for his first stop. Raikkonen and Montoya also pit for Williams and Ferrari.
Lap 39/70
Vettel and Kovalainen make their first stops.
Lap 38/70
Alonso and Barrichello pit from 3rd and 4th respectively. Kubica also pits.
Lap 36/70
Race leader Schumacher is the last man to make his first stop of the afternoon. He comes out in 2nd.
Lap 35/70
A look at the running order after the first round of stops.
Lap 34/70
Barrichello passes his teammate for 8th.
Lap 33/70
Raikkonen dives down the inside of Webber for 4th.
Lap 30/70
Vettel taps Maldonado and spins. Maldonado carries on but Vettel drops to 20th.
De La Rosa is forced to pit with a throttle issue.
Lap 27/70
Massa is being held up by Webber. This will really be hurting his race strategy.
Lap 25/70
Villeneuve, Barrichello and Sato pit.
Lap 24/70
Alonso slides off and narrowly avoids the barrier.
Lotterer, Kovalainen, Klien and race leader Button are in for their stops.
Lap 23/70
Dixon pits for BAR.
Lap 21/70
Schumacher is the latest to pit for the second time. Montoya also pits.
Lap 18/70
Kubica, Castro-Neves and Alonso pit.
Lap 17/70
Raikkonen and Rosberg are in for their stops.
Lap 16/70
Senna and Webber pit. What can Massa do now to try and get past Webber when he stops?
Lap 15/70
De La Rosa and Maldonado pit.
Sato is out! His engine has given up.
Lap 12/70
Massa pits from 3rd but has he done enough to leapfrog Webber?
Lap 11/70
No he hasn't!
Lap 10/70
Here's the top 8 with 10 laps to go.
Lap 8/70
The battle for 4th could be very interesting in the remaining laps.
Oh my word! I wasn't expecting that! Barrichello gets a tyre on the grass and spins the Renault! He drops to 9th.
Lap 5/70
Apparently, no one wants 4th! Montoya slides off and drops down to 6th.
Lap 4/70
This is incredible! Massa hits Webber looking to take 4th.
Webber carries on in 4th but Massa spins and drops out of the points!
Lap 0/70
Jenson Button wins for the first time in his career! It's Toyota's first win since San Marino last season.
Michael Schumacher is second.
And Kimi Raikkonen rounds off a great day for Williams with 3rd.
Official 2005 Canadian Grand Prix Result
2005 World Championships
Hello and welcome to the 2005 Canadian Grand Prix. Yesterday the weather played havoc in qualifying and Toyota's Jenson Button took a surprise pole position. It's still pouring down in Montreal but how much will the weather have an effect? Let's find out.
Lap 70/70
It's lights out and away we go.
Button keeps the lead through the first corner.
Lap 69/70
A look at the race order after a quiet opening lap.
Lotterer has a trip across the grass and drops to the back.
Lap 67/70
Lotterer makes contact with Kubica.
That causes him to spin and lose time.
Lap 65/70
Maldonado makes a neat pass on Senna towards the back.
Lap 63/70
At the back, there seems to be quite the train forming behind Vettel.
Jacques Villeneuve makes a move down the inside to take 14th.
Dixon also goes through but what's going on behind them?
It looks like Kovalainen tapped the back of Davidson.
Davidson was forced wide but rejoined in 17th.
Kovalainen wasn't so lucky, a spin has dropped him to the back.
Lap 61/70
Massa passes Montoya for P6.
Davidson very nearly spins whilst battling Maldonado. He manages to hold it but drops a few places.
Lap 58/70
It's close at the back of the field!
Why can't we have this at the front!?
Speaking of which, Button's lead is now 5 seconds over Michael Schumacher.
Lap 56/70
Sato is all over the back of Barrichello.
He makes his move and moves into 9th.
Lap 54/70
Raikkonen is putting real pressure on Webber for 3rd.
Lap 52/70
Sato moves into the points as he dives down the inside of Alonso.
Lap 50/70
Massa passes Castro-Neves for 5th having been stuck behind him for a while.
Lap 49/70
Dixon and Maldonado are the first men to stop this afternoon.
Lap 48/70
Sato passes his teammate for 7th.
Davidson and Dixon collide as the latter exits the pit lane!
Christian Klien pits.
Lap 47/70
Davidson is out of the race whilst Dixon continues in 19th.
Sato is on fire. He's now passed Castro-Neves.
Lap 46/70
Sato makes his first stop. Rosberg also comes in.
Lap 45/70
Villeneuve and Lotterer pit.
Lap 44/70
De La Rosa pits.
Lap 43/70
Senna and Webber make their first stops. Webber pitting will please Raikkonen who was still stuck behind the Australian.
Lap 42/70
Massa is the next man in. A long stop for the Brazilian which could be interesting for strategy later.
Lap 41/70
Castro-Neves pits.
Lap 40/70
Sato passes Webber.
Race leader Button is in for his first stop. Raikkonen and Montoya also pit for Williams and Ferrari.
Lap 39/70
Vettel and Kovalainen make their first stops.
Lap 38/70
Alonso and Barrichello pit from 3rd and 4th respectively. Kubica also pits.
Lap 36/70
Race leader Schumacher is the last man to make his first stop of the afternoon. He comes out in 2nd.
Lap 35/70
A look at the running order after the first round of stops.
Lap 34/70
Barrichello passes his teammate for 8th.
Lap 33/70
Raikkonen dives down the inside of Webber for 4th.
Lap 30/70
Vettel taps Maldonado and spins. Maldonado carries on but Vettel drops to 20th.
De La Rosa is forced to pit with a throttle issue.
Lap 27/70
Massa is being held up by Webber. This will really be hurting his race strategy.
Lap 25/70
Villeneuve, Barrichello and Sato pit.
Lap 24/70
Alonso slides off and narrowly avoids the barrier.
Lotterer, Kovalainen, Klien and race leader Button are in for their stops.
Lap 23/70
Dixon pits for BAR.
Lap 21/70
Schumacher is the latest to pit for the second time. Montoya also pits.
Lap 18/70
Kubica, Castro-Neves and Alonso pit.
Lap 17/70
Raikkonen and Rosberg are in for their stops.
Lap 16/70
Senna and Webber pit. What can Massa do now to try and get past Webber when he stops?
Lap 15/70
De La Rosa and Maldonado pit.
Sato is out! His engine has given up.
Lap 12/70
Massa pits from 3rd but has he done enough to leapfrog Webber?
Lap 11/70
No he hasn't!
Lap 10/70
Here's the top 8 with 10 laps to go.
Lap 8/70
The battle for 4th could be very interesting in the remaining laps.
Oh my word! I wasn't expecting that! Barrichello gets a tyre on the grass and spins the Renault! He drops to 9th.
Lap 5/70
Apparently, no one wants 4th! Montoya slides off and drops down to 6th.
Lap 4/70
This is incredible! Massa hits Webber looking to take 4th.
Webber carries on in 4th but Massa spins and drops out of the points!
Lap 0/70
Jenson Button wins for the first time in his career! It's Toyota's first win since San Marino last season.
Michael Schumacher is second.
And Kimi Raikkonen rounds off a great day for Williams with 3rd.
Official 2005 Canadian Grand Prix Result
2005 World Championships
Latest News
Jordan, Sauber and BAR announce takeovers
Jordan, Sauber, and BAR have announced that they will both be taken over for the start of the 2006 season with Jordan becoming Spyker, Sauber becoming BMW, and BAR becoming Honda. The takeovers see 15m added to their budget for the 2006 season.
Alonso makes Renault return
Renault have announced that they have resigned Fernando Alonso for the 2006 season, just two years after he left the team to join Mclaren. Alonso's new contract will cost the team £26m after Alonso turned down a contract extension from Mclaren and an offer from Honda.
Minardi sign Grosjean
Minardi, who are subject to a takeover bid from an unnamed source, have announced the signing of Romain Grosjean which will cost the team 200k.
Honda sign Lauda
Honda have announced that Mathias Lauda will join them as a test driver in 2006, the contract costing them £3m.
Symonds joins Renault
Renault have signed Pat Symonds as technical director for the 2006 season. He has reportedly joined for 12m.
Signing after next race
Available drivers (name, salary, age)
Alex Wurz £4,000,000 31
Heikki Kovalainen £3,000,000 23
Nico Hulkenberg £2,000,000 17
Scott Speed £2,000,000 22
Kamui Kobayashi £2,000,000 18
Jan Charouz £2,000,000 17
Nicolas Lapierre £2,000,000 21
Ryan Hunter-Reay £1,000,000 24
Bas Leinders -£3,000,000 29
Cristiano da Matta -£4,000,000 31
Dario Franchetti £4,000,000 31
Sam Hornish £2,000,000 25
Jerome d'Ambrosio £2,000,000 19
Allan McNish £1,000,000 35
Alexandre Premat -£1,000,000 22
Antonio Pizzonia -£3,000,000 24
Fairuz Fauzy -£6,000,000 22
Signing after next race
Available Engineers (name, salary)
Patrick Head £18,000,000
Bob Bell £15,000,000
John Owen £10,000,000
Gabriele Tredozi £3,000,000
Gary Anderson £4,000,000
John McQuilliam £4,000,000
Gustav Brunner £4,000,000
Signing after two races
Available drivers (name, salary, age)
Kimi Raikkonen £20,000,000 25
Timo Glock £4,000,000 23
Christian Klien £2,000,000 22
Alan van der Merwe £2,000,000 25
Andre Lotterer £2,000,000 23
Enrico Toccacelo £2,000,000 26
Loic Duval £2,000,000 22
Lucas Di Grassi £1,000,000 20
Karun Chandhok -£2,000,000 21
Christijan Albers -£3,000,000 26
Signing after two races
Available Engineers (name, salary)
Adrian Newey £20,000,000
Paddy Lowe £7,000,000
Geoff Willis £5,000,000
Mike Coughlan £4,000,000
Edited 3 time(s). Last edit at 06/30/2021 09:16AM by JohnWarrington.
Jordan, Sauber and BAR announce takeovers
Jordan, Sauber, and BAR have announced that they will both be taken over for the start of the 2006 season with Jordan becoming Spyker, Sauber becoming BMW, and BAR becoming Honda. The takeovers see 15m added to their budget for the 2006 season.
Alonso makes Renault return
Renault have announced that they have resigned Fernando Alonso for the 2006 season, just two years after he left the team to join Mclaren. Alonso's new contract will cost the team £26m after Alonso turned down a contract extension from Mclaren and an offer from Honda.
Minardi sign Grosjean
Minardi, who are subject to a takeover bid from an unnamed source, have announced the signing of Romain Grosjean which will cost the team 200k.
Honda sign Lauda
Honda have announced that Mathias Lauda will join them as a test driver in 2006, the contract costing them £3m.
Symonds joins Renault
Renault have signed Pat Symonds as technical director for the 2006 season. He has reportedly joined for 12m.
Signing after next race
Available drivers (name, salary, age)
Alex Wurz £4,000,000 31
Heikki Kovalainen £3,000,000 23
Nico Hulkenberg £2,000,000 17
Scott Speed £2,000,000 22
Kamui Kobayashi £2,000,000 18
Jan Charouz £2,000,000 17
Nicolas Lapierre £2,000,000 21
Ryan Hunter-Reay £1,000,000 24
Bas Leinders -£3,000,000 29
Cristiano da Matta -£4,000,000 31
Dario Franchetti £4,000,000 31
Sam Hornish £2,000,000 25
Jerome d'Ambrosio £2,000,000 19
Allan McNish £1,000,000 35
Alexandre Premat -£1,000,000 22
Antonio Pizzonia -£3,000,000 24
Fairuz Fauzy -£6,000,000 22
Signing after next race
Available Engineers (name, salary)
Patrick Head £18,000,000
Bob Bell £15,000,000
John Owen £10,000,000
Gabriele Tredozi £3,000,000
Gary Anderson £4,000,000
John McQuilliam £4,000,000
Gustav Brunner £4,000,000
Signing after two races
Available drivers (name, salary, age)
Kimi Raikkonen £20,000,000 25
Timo Glock £4,000,000 23
Christian Klien £2,000,000 22
Alan van der Merwe £2,000,000 25
Andre Lotterer £2,000,000 23
Enrico Toccacelo £2,000,000 26
Loic Duval £2,000,000 22
Lucas Di Grassi £1,000,000 20
Karun Chandhok -£2,000,000 21
Christijan Albers -£3,000,000 26
Signing after two races
Available Engineers (name, salary)
Adrian Newey £20,000,000
Paddy Lowe £7,000,000
Geoff Willis £5,000,000
Mike Coughlan £4,000,000
Edited 3 time(s). Last edit at 06/30/2021 09:16AM by JohnWarrington.
Ferrari
The worst weekend we have had in a long time. We could definitely finish on the podium, or even battle for the win. We will make lineup changes for 2006
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 06/30/2021 11:22AM by Parachki.
The worst weekend we have had in a long time. We could definitely finish on the podium, or even battle for the win. We will make lineup changes for 2006
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 06/30/2021 11:22AM by Parachki.
Toyota
Yes Jenson yes! A quality drive and showing exactly why it was a good idea to bring him in. Felipe on the other hand, poor. He needs a result when we go to the USA.
Yes Jenson yes! A quality drive and showing exactly why it was a good idea to bring him in. Felipe on the other hand, poor. He needs a result when we go to the USA.
Jops Wrote:
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> Delighted that we have strengthened our connection
> with Honda, its true we tried a marquee signing in
> Alonso but he didn't buy in to the vision. Still
> one thing we are certain is Honda will require a
> Japanese driver in one of the seats, so JV and
> Dixon are potentially battling for the remaining
> spot, but we will be keeping an eye out in the
> market to really make an assault on the top of the
> order next season.
We ain’t giving Sato. You can get Montoya if you want. We’ll just tell him to get Japanese citizenship if you don’t get a Japanese driver.
Sincerely
Scuderia Ferrari
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 06/30/2021 08:48PM by Parachki.
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> Delighted that we have strengthened our connection
> with Honda, its true we tried a marquee signing in
> Alonso but he didn't buy in to the vision. Still
> one thing we are certain is Honda will require a
> Japanese driver in one of the seats, so JV and
> Dixon are potentially battling for the remaining
> spot, but we will be keeping an eye out in the
> market to really make an assault on the top of the
> order next season.
We ain’t giving Sato. You can get Montoya if you want. We’ll just tell him to get Japanese citizenship if you don’t get a Japanese driver.
Sincerely
Scuderia Ferrari
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 06/30/2021 08:48PM by Parachki.
Parachki Wrote:
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> Jops Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Delighted that we have strengthened our
> connection
> > with Honda, its true we tried a marquee signing
> in
> > Alonso but he didn't buy in to the vision.
> Still
> > one thing we are certain is Honda will require
> a
> > Japanese driver in one of the seats, so JV and
> > Dixon are potentially battling for the
> remaining
> > spot, but we will be keeping an eye out in the
> > market to really make an assault on the top of
> the
> > order next season.
>
> We ain’t giving Sato. You can get Montoya if you
> want. We’ll just tell him to get Japanese
> citizenship if you don’t get a Japanese driver.
>
>
> Sincerely
> Scuderia Ferrari
This could get interesting xD
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> Jops Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Delighted that we have strengthened our
> connection
> > with Honda, its true we tried a marquee signing
> in
> > Alonso but he didn't buy in to the vision.
> Still
> > one thing we are certain is Honda will require
> a
> > Japanese driver in one of the seats, so JV and
> > Dixon are potentially battling for the
> remaining
> > spot, but we will be keeping an eye out in the
> > market to really make an assault on the top of
> the
> > order next season.
>
> We ain’t giving Sato. You can get Montoya if you
> want. We’ll just tell him to get Japanese
> citizenship if you don’t get a Japanese driver.
>
>
> Sincerely
> Scuderia Ferrari
This could get interesting xD
Minardi
Its been an awful year so far, Vettel has show some pace and potential, but Bruno is not in the same level as his team mate, we are current negotiating with a buyer, and expect to see some huge news over the next few weeks
Its been an awful year so far, Vettel has show some pace and potential, but Bruno is not in the same level as his team mate, we are current negotiating with a buyer, and expect to see some huge news over the next few weeks
Renault
He's back!!
Great news that Alonso is returning home, he is one of the best drivers of his generation, and we are sure going to keep him for a long time.
He's back!!
Great news that Alonso is returning home, he is one of the best drivers of his generation, and we are sure going to keep him for a long time.
Parachki Wrote:
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> Jops Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Delighted that we have strengthened our
> connection
> > with Honda, its true we tried a marquee signing
> in
> > Alonso but he didn't buy in to the vision.
> Still
> > one thing we are certain is Honda will require
> a
> > Japanese driver in one of the seats, so JV and
> > Dixon are potentially battling for the
> remaining
> > spot, but we will be keeping an eye out in the
> > market to really make an assault on the top of
> the
> > order next season.
>
> We ain’t giving Sato. You can get Montoya if you
> want. We’ll just tell him to get Japanese
> citizenship if you don’t get a Japanese driver.
>
>
> Sincerely
> Scuderia Ferrari
How about a french citizenship? :P
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> Jops Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Delighted that we have strengthened our
> connection
> > with Honda, its true we tried a marquee signing
> in
> > Alonso but he didn't buy in to the vision.
> Still
> > one thing we are certain is Honda will require
> a
> > Japanese driver in one of the seats, so JV and
> > Dixon are potentially battling for the
> remaining
> > spot, but we will be keeping an eye out in the
> > market to really make an assault on the top of
> the
> > order next season.
>
> We ain’t giving Sato. You can get Montoya if you
> want. We’ll just tell him to get Japanese
> citizenship if you don’t get a Japanese driver.
>
>
> Sincerely
> Scuderia Ferrari
How about a french citizenship? :P
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