F1 Manager 2004 Season

A retirement with 10 laps to go. Gutted doesn't do it justice.

great result in the beginning to the season for RENAULT team. start 7th and 9th, and finish 4th and 5th. it seems we are far from the top teams, but the reliability of our car is good. if we want to score a podium, we should increase our race pace.

What a result for Arrows, 6th position and in the points. Our aim of being in the mid pack this year is looking good.

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getting the last point available isn't really satisfying,but when you see that was Ralf the driver who got it,after a difficult race,who can't be happy?

our car proved to be fast,but unreliable too,as we lost some point as Juan Pablo retired.

anyway we look forward to next round

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Standings

WDC

1. Raikkonen 10
2. M Schumacher 8
3. Barrichello 6
4. Trulli 5
5. Alonso 4
6. Bernoldi 3
7. Verstappen 2
8. R Schumacher 1

WCC

1. Ferrari 14
2. McLaren 10
3. Renault 9
4. Arrows 3
5. MInardi 2
6. Williams 1

Wins

Raikkonen 1

DOTD

Raikkonen 1


Behind Closed Doors Test

According to latest reports, the FIA were so unhappy about the reliability in the first race of the season, that they have requested all teams to attend a test session which will be held behind closed doors and without tv cameras or reporters. The test will be held at Australia, so the teams won't gain any advantage other then reliability. An FIA spokesman had this to say, "We weren't impressed at the Australian race, our aim for the test is to have all teams reduce their reliability issues by 20%". The test will take place before the Malaysian GP but don't expect much coverage as the FIA seem to want this to be a non public event.

Da Matta unhappy with team mate

Cristiano Da Matta has spoke out about his incident with Olivier Panis. The Brazilian was furious that Panis had tried to pull off a move on him. "I just can't get my head around it, we're in the same team and he tries a move which never work" said the 30 year old. He went on, "I don't even think he was faster then me, i hope that in Malaysia i'm further up the grid and out of his way". Stern words from Da Matta there, could this bring unrest in the Toyota team?

Raikkonen thinks McLaren have what it takes

Kimi Raikkonen was delighted after taking the win at Australia. Raikkonen won the race by over 10 seconds from last year's champ Michael Schumacher who was then followed by team mate Barrichello. The Finn had this to say, "The Ferrari's seem to have the reliability, but our raw speed this weekend was fantastic. Hopefully we can get Coulthard up there with me and score some big points" Raikkonen leads the championship by 2 points while they trail Ferrari in the WCC by 4.

I don't think you should change the reliability numbers. It's the only chance that the back markers have to gain some points. For the sake of the competiton, please leave it the way it is. It will make the championship more exciting and if people want to improve there reliability then they should have to wait until next season pay for test sessions out of there budget. I think this is the fairest way to do it. Plus, with all the issues it made for quite an exciting race.

So please, just leave it the way it is.

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I've reduced them slightly, they were pretty darn high when i looked, i think it will still make for exiting racing and im confident backmarkers can still pick up some points

MALAYSIAN GRAND PRIX - FRIDAY PRACTICE

Hello and welcome to Malaysia for the second round of Formula 1's 2003 championship. Raikkonen leads the way into this round, but Ferrari lead the WCC. Malaysia can usually spring up a few surprises especially with the unpredictable weather. Let's see how the teams got on in Friday Practice then...

Kiesa and Webber come together causing trouble for their friday runs


The results from friday practice


Setup Reward Results

1. Jaguar +0.679
2. Arrows +0.129
3. Sauber -0.011
4. McLaren -0.277
5. Renault -0.346
6. Williams -0.410

Absolutely disappointing race, happy with the extra test session. Now 10th at first practice with Villeneuve and 13th for Sato is a good result. Hopefully we will get some points this race.

Both drivers in top 10 it's good

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Fantastic drive from Raikkonen both in the race and free practice. Glad to hear about the extra test session as well, it was a bit extreme .

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MALAYSIAN GRAND PRIX - QUALIFYING

David Coulthard once again took pole. The Scot looks to be in fine qualifying form


A look at the rest of the grid. Michael Schumacher struggled finding space on the track. Jenson Button was also off his usual pace




Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 07/31/2010 12:39PM by Chris2k6.

2nd and 4th make me happy

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Sorry if im going through this quickly. Hoping to get three races done this weekend, before i go away for a week (return next sunday) and hopefully we can start contract talks by tomorrow :-D

wow, 5th and 6th place seems good but i beleive the reliablity will play the biggest role for the race. a podium score will be very good result for the team.

What happened to Michael Schumacher. He had a right shocker. Rubens needs to deliver.

Chris2k6 Wrote:
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> Sorry if im going through this quickly. Hoping to
> get three races done this weekend, before i go
> away for a week (return next sunday) and hopefully
> we can start contract talks by tomorrow :-D


don't worry mate.i would like to be so fast with my league

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AUSTRALIAN GP - RACE

Qualifying threw up a few surprises as Schumacher and Button struggled with traffic. Coulthard sits at the front of the grid once again, but can he turn this one into a win? It's going to be tricky as local weather reports are suggesting rain towards the end of the race. Let's head down to the grid for the race then...

55/55 Barrichello beats everyone and takes the lead. Great start from the Brazilian. Trouble further down as the Arrows run into eachother. Both of them will have to pit for new parts. SUrely that has destroyed their chances of points today. Kimi Raikkonen passes Alonso for 6th






54/55 Ralf Schumacher runs wide putting him down to 10th from 3rd. Raikkonen also runs wide and he's down to 8th from 5th



53/55 Fisichella is showing good early pace as he passes Alonso for 5th while Ralf Schumacher is the first retirement of the day as he retires with a transmission problem. Pizzonia runs wide and loses 7 places from 12th. Bernoldi also make a mistake at the back of the pack





50/55 A look at the top 8 after 5 laps


48/55 Da Matta passes Firman for 13th. Michael Schumacher tries a move on Alonso but he ends up hitting him. M Schumacher travels down to 18th from 7th while Alonso finds himself in 17th



47/55 Panis passes Button to take 13th


45/55 Webber makes a move on Heidfeld for 9th, but Heidfeld turns in on him, which results in him spinning. Webber takes 9th but Heidfeld is down to 18th


43/55 Button comes back at Panis and passes him for 12th


42/55 Michael Schumacher tries another move on Alonso and takes it this time cleanly, he's now 16th


41/55 It's another retirement for Webber as he pulls out of 9th with an oil leak


39/55 Raikkonen tries a move on Fisichella but there's contact. Raikkonen loses a place from 6th. Button continues to come through the pack as he moves past Firman for 10th



37/55 A look at the top 8


35/55 Pitstops begin

31/55 Verstappen is now out of the race also with an oil leak


29/55 Heidfeld makes a mistake down in 18th


27/55 Williams are pleased with themselves after they get Montoya out of the pits and infront of Coulthard! But that isn't for long as Coulthard retakes 2nd, only for Coulthard to then make a mistake and let Montoya back into 2nd. But that isn't the end as by the end of the lap Coulthard leaves his breaking late and nips back into 2nd. Frentzen makes a mistake costing him a point finishing position as he rejoins 14th






25/55 A look at the top 8 after everyones pitstops


24/55 Raikkonen passes Fisichella for 5th


21/55 M Schumacher passes Villeneuve for 7th. This is a great comeback by the Ferrari driver


18/55 Pizzonia makes a mistake down in 15th and loses a place


17/55 With just 17 laps to go, Raikkonen is closing in on Trulli, M Schumacher is closing in on Fisichella and Jenson Button is closing in on his team mate Villeneuve. Looks like we could have some race action coming our way!

16/55 Well it's a lap later and disaster for BAR as Button tries a move on Villeneuve, they come together and they travel from 8th and 9th down to 10th and 11th, letting Panis into the top 10 for Toyota


15/55 Raikkonen passes Trulli for 4th


12/55 Da Matta passes Firman for 12th. M Schumacher passes Fisichella for 6th. Frentzen spins trying to pass Firman, sending him down to 15th




7/55 Firman is the next to make a mistake sending him from 13th down to 17th


5/55 M Schumacher is on fire today as he passes Trulli for 5th


1/55 Wilson is looking fast, but his move on Da Matta for 12th doesn't pay off and they both spin off. Further around the lap and they hit eachother again! They are near the back now in 17th and 18th



0/55 Barrichello has lead from start to finish just like Raikkonen did in Australia. Ferrari look delighted at that win!


Race Results


Race Results

Malaysia - Sepang
(55 Laps)

Pos Driver Time/Speed

1st Rubens Barrichello 1h 29m 06.615s
Ferrari-
2nd David Coulthard +4.440s
McLaren-Mercedes
3rd Juan Pablo Montoya +10.330s
Williams-BMW
4th Kimi Raikkonen +20.122s
McLaren-Mercedes
5th Michael Schumacher +26.286s
Ferrari-
6th Jarno Trulli +33.019s
Renault-
7th Giancarlo Fisichella +44.689s
Jordan-Ford
8th Olivier Panis +48.874s
Toyota-
9th Fernando Alonso +1m 03.438s
Renault-
10th Jenson Button +1m 04.630s
BAR-Honda
11th Jacques Villeneuve +1m 16.296s
BAR-Honda
12th Antonio Pizzonia +1m 36.084s
Jaguar-Cosworth
13th Heinz-Harald Frentzen -1 Lap
Sauber-Petronas
14th Ralph Firman -1 Lap
Jordan-Ford
15th Nick Heidfeld -1 Lap
Sauber-Petronas
16th Alex Yoong -1 Lap
Arrows-Cosworth
17th Christian Da Matta -1 Lap
Toyota-
18th Justin Wilson -1 Lap
Minardi-Cosworth
19th Enrique Bernoldi -1 Lap
Arrows-Cosworth
20th Jos Verstappen Oil Leak
Minardi-Cosworth
21st Mark Webber Oil Leak
Jaguar-Cosworth
22nd Ralf Schumacher Transmission
Williams-BMW


DOTD - Barrichello - lead from start to finish
Fastest Lap - Raikkonen - 1m35.485

great driving by Montoya,it's a pity that he lost the chance to overtake Coulthard after the pitstop,but I'm happy that he brought the car on the podium

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Standings

WDC

1. Barrichello 16
2. Raikkonen 15
3. M Schumacher 12
4. Coulthard 8
=. Trulli 8
6. Montoya 6
7. Alonso 4
8. Bernoldi 3
9. Verstappen 2
=. Fisichella 2
11. R Schumacher 1
=. Panis 1

WCC

1. Ferrari 28
2. McLaren 23
3. Renault 12
4. Williams 7
5. Arrows 3
6. Minardi 2
=. Jordan 2
8. Toyota 1

Wins

Raikkonen 1
Barrichello 1

DOTD

Raikkonen 1
Barrichello 1

Fastest Race Lap

Montoya 1
Raikkonen 1

Poles

Coulthard 2

Those was a great last few laps. Really happy with Coulthard's podium and with Raikkonen's race climbing from 7th to 4th.

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