Honda Disappointing race for Sato, we went ignored after our last appeal to the stewards, but thats yet another race Schumacher has taken our man out leading to later events. He is a menace and needs to be stopped. Good points for JV, though how he went from 4th to finish 6th is still a mystery we need to review.by Jops - Grand Prix 4
Honda POLE FOR TAKUUUU What a result, he just keeps vindicating the decision, a phenomenal performance, lets hope for some solid points. JV, work to do, but its salvageable from thereby Jops - Grand Prix 4
Honda What a race, we're making an official appeal to the stewards to have Schumacher put on a 1 race ban, or at least given a penalty for the next race, bad enough he took Sato out on a corner that was clearly his, but he couldn't stop himself from punting others off. Furious is an understatement. On the other hand, JV after a dreadful quali pulled it out the bag, made great moveby Jops - Grand Prix 4
Honda Oh dear Jacques... Oh dear Taku still the boyby Jops - Grand Prix 4
Honda Really solid result for Taku, a podium on his debut for us, though we can wonder if second was there with a better strategy. Jv however... 40 seconds down on his teammate, and under pressure already...by Jops - Grand Prix 4
Honda Woeful qualifying from JV, even if he matched his practice time he would have been 10th, to end up 17th is so so poor. Great to see Sato at the front, all we need is consistent point scoring from Takuby Jops - Grand Prix 4
Honda Outstanding start in practice for our man Taku - but you cant win titles with salad in practice. JV needs to step it up, consistently half a second off Sato, Lauda is looking promising but need to keep faith in our man.by Jops - Grand Prix 4
BAR Taku looks like he wants to pick up where he left off, great startby Jops - Grand Prix 4
Honda Delighted to welcome Takuma officially to the team and to see the #1 on a Japanese driver in a Japanese car, we hope this is the start of a beautiful collaboration. Fantastic to have JV back with the team for another season and with an Oatley penned car we are feeling positive for the season ahead.by Jops - Grand Prix 4
BAR Incredible final race of the season, unfortunate not to come away with points but the biggest news is the incredible title for Sato! Huge that in Honda's first year as a constructor we will have 1&2 on our cars. Delighted for Taku and to have the world champion leading our team with another former World Champion alongside! Roll on 2006! And on another note, huge thank you toby Jops - Grand Prix 4
BAR Crazy race, JV so close to sweeping up points but cant be too critical as i think the track was 50% oil today. Apologies for the suspension on Dixies car, we just needed one to finish for some points, big shame for our home raceby Jops - Grand Prix 4
BAR Not an ideal start to our first home grand prix after being announced as Hondas works team. Dixie has done well to put it in the top 10 and we'll be hoping for a strong race. Great to see Yamamoto put in a good practice session, we're all excited for the main event with Sato next year.by Jops - Grand Prix 4
I was off getting married so missed 2 races, so rather than a press release a more out of character WHAT THE @#$%&! Out of nowhere we get back to back podiums with both drivers getting one. JV was insane in Belgium and then Dixon in Brazil a bit of luck to to get back to back double point scores and a 3rd and 4th in Brazil is unreal. Might be able to pinch a place of Jag in the championshby Jops - Grand Prix 4
BAR The last pre season test has really helped the team move forward, another top 10 for JV in qualifying and Dixon not far behind is a great start. We’ll be hoping for a dry day and no errors to capitalise on this opportunity Its also great to see Sato running so well, we’re excited to have him leading the line up next yearby Jops - Grand Prix 4
BAR Unfortunately some decisions were made in that race meaning one of our strategists; Rolf Sprungl, has left the team with immediate effect, he made the call on Villenueve, the extra pit stop cost us 4th or even a potential podium. Superb driving from JV, excited to have him with us next year and he keeps showing us why we made the right decision. Dixon has had such a good rookie season,by Jops - Grand Prix 4
Great thanks John!by Jops - Grand Prix 4
BAR So frustrating to see both Jordans in the points when its a tight battle at the bottom of the table, Dixon did well barring his accident a shame to just miss out on points. Would have bene interesting as well to see where JV would have finished. We keep battling, on to the next race. Disappointing for Sato too, we certainly hope to provide him with a more reliable car next year.by Jops - Grand Prix 4
Look at JV and Dixie, cant wait for them to qualify 16th and 18th in the next race hahaby Jops - Grand Prix 4
BAR What a phenomenal race. It seems like all our rivals had a case of brain fade, delighted for Dixie, his time in practice was enough for P10 in quali so disappointing to see him put it in 20th on the grid. But kept his head to pull out an amazing 6th place. Disappointing for JV to fall out of the points, had the pace for a top 6 himself the last stint just didn't work out. Still hes sby Jops - Grand Prix 4
BAR What an incredible race, some disappointment in Villenueve error costing a potential podium, but 6th is still an incredible drive and result, so strong all weekend. Meanwhile we are delighted to announce the return of Sato to the Honda stable from next year, it’s vital we have a Japanese driver leading the team and a huge coup to take him from Ferrari as we look to push for wins in a Neby Jops - Grand Prix 4
BAR Phenomenal performance from JV to secure our best quali of the season around contract renewal time. Hopefully we can convert on sundayby Jops - Grand Prix 4
BAR We remain confident that with JV in 12th, providing the race stays dry points could be on the menu. Disappointed in Scott, hes not driving on instinct right now and its really hurting our result. Maybe a year or 2 back in US with Honda will help himby Jops - Grand Prix 4
BAR We've been off the pace for the last 2 races , thoughts are already turning to next year and it's unlikely we'll retain either driver. 10th Isn't good enoughby Jops - Grand Prix 4
Parachki Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > 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 certby Jops - Grand Prix 4
My god Button dominated that race, surprised we didnt see more accidents in the wet! BAR Not much to comment on that race, a so-so effort we were always going to struggle in the rain. 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 Jby Jops - Grand Prix 4
BAR Points mean prizes, another point is a solid result, feel like more was left on the table though Jacques Villeneuve Q15 - R-DNF Season started well, but a poor quali and then causing a collision and not lasting the race is really poor. Scott Dixon Q13 - R8 A point but disappointing, was leading Castroneves going into the last stops, he finished 4th, Dixie somehow got involved in a scby Jops - Grand Prix 4
How much have Satos stats improved to become this dominant force of nature? Is it worth sticking with a driver and hoping a few good results will see them develop? BAR Points look like a tough ask hereby Jops - Grand Prix 4
BAR Solid result, thanks to Hamilton we managed to pick up a point. Jacques Villeneuve - Q19 - R14 Fairly anonymous, nowhere in quali, always going to be tough from there. Scott Dixon - Q9 - R8 Great weekend, benefitted from Hamilton error but a point is a point, showed real improvement over last 2 racesby Jops - Grand Prix 4
BAR The less said the better, awful qualifying, awful race, we move on to the next round. Jacques Villeneuve-Q14 - R17 Abysmal, truly abysmal, a strong opening lap saw him into 10th and then he kept dropping back. Was clearly in spain for a holiday as he seemed to want to spend the whole day on the sand. 2/10 Scott Dixon - Q19 - R10 The polar opposite, terrible quali, but kept his powderby Jops - Grand Prix 4
BAR Points are always welcome, but its a feeling of what could have been after so many retirements, need to capitalise better when teams like Jaguar who seem to be fundamentally quicker than us drop out. Jacques Villeneuve-Q12 - R7 Great result from Jacques, keeping it (largely) on the track, back to back points finishes showing why hes on the big bucks, only wonder if is his excursion may hby Jops - Grand Prix 4