The USA/Indianapolis Grandprix

[Dudster]

The results of Friday practice for anyone that's interested:

1. 3. Hakkinen - McLaren 1:13.387
2. 1. Schumacher M - Ferrari 1:13.552
3. 2. Barrichello - Ferrari 1:13.584
4. 4. Coulthard - McLaren 1:13.656
5. 18. Irvine - Jaguar 1:13.806
6. 16. Heidfeld - Sauber 1:13.827
7. 11. Frentzen - Prost 1:13.858
8. 19. de la Rosa - Jaguar 1:13.917
9. 5. Schumacher R - Williams 1:13.919
10. 6. Montoya - Williams 1:13.983
11. 17. Raikkonen - Sauber 1:14.027
12. 22. Alesi - Jordan 1:14.057
13. 8. Button - Benetton 1:14.186
14. 12. Trulli - Jordan 1:14.215
15. 9. Panis - BAR 1:14.368
16. 23. Enge - Prost 1:14.767
17. 7. Fisichella - Benetton 1:14.911
18. 10. Villeneuve - BAR 1:14.999
19. 21. Alonso - Minardi 1:15.131
20. 15. Bernoldi - Arrows 1:15.449
21. 14. Verstappen - Arrows 1:15.547
22. 20. Yoong - Minardi 1:16.318

Qualifying is at 13.00 EST, 19.00 BST and 20.00 CET.

[cyclone2]

We will have to see how Montoya does seeing hes won on most of that track before

[pickel]

If McLaren can keep it together , they might stand a chance. Otherwise my money is on Michael

[Dudster]

Yeah, Montoya's probably more at home at Indianapolis but the other drivers have experience of the most difficult part of the track

It's a tough one. Schumacher's the best , Montoya is in an excellent car (that now seems reliable) and won his first race in the previous grandprix (he really seems to have adjusted to F1 now) and both McLaren drivers should have a decent chance. Should be a good race

I've just had a look and here are the pre-qualifying practice results:

1. 1. Schumacher M - Ferrari 1:12.078 No real surprise there
2. 3. Hakkinen - McLaren 1:12.330 Or there
3. 16. Heidfeld - Sauber 1:12.407
4. 5. Schumacher R - Williams 1:12.454
5. 2. Barrichello - Ferrari 1:12.463
6. 6. Montoya - Williams 1:12.668 He was complaining about the car balance
7. 7. Fisichella - Benetton 1:12.672
8. 4. Coulthard - McLaren 1:12.724 Hmmm
9. 8. Button - Benetton 1:12.955
10. 17. Raikkonen - Sauber 1:13.186
11. 12. Trulli Jordan 1:13.205
12. 9. Panis - BAR 1:13.521
13. 22. Alesi - Jordan 1:13.675
14. 19. de la Rosa - Jaguar 1:13.753
15. 11. Frentzen - Prost 1:13.870
16. 15. Bernoldi - Arrows 1:13.978
17. 18. Irvine - Jaguar 1:14.052
18. 23. Enge - Prost 1:14.205
19. 10. Villeneuve - BAR 1:14.346 Oh dear, what's goin on there then. Hope he sorts it out.
20. 21. Alonso - Minardi 1:14.867
21. 14. Verstappen - Arrows 1:14.902
22. 20. Yoong - Minardi 1:15.604

Well, qualifying starts in about half an hour (though it's not on tele here till gone 11pm ).

[crockett]

what time dose the race start on Sun? it will be cool not haveing to wake up at 7 a.m to see the race for once.

[Dudster]

It starts 7pm UK time (BST or GMT+1) so I'm not sure what time it'll be there. About lunchtime I spose

[Dudster]

Actually, it'll start 25 hours from now

[Graham]

I think the F1 races usually start at 14:00 local.


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[thekingofpain]

Gotta love that incar camera action---wound out at the end of the straight is awesome aint it?

[Dudster]

Yeah I love the incar stuff

That was an excellent qualifying session and of course, here are the results:

1. 1. Schumacher M - Ferrari 1:11.708
2. 3. Hakkinen - McLaren 1:11.945
3. 5. Schumacher R - Williams 1:11.986
4. 6. Montoya - Williams 1:12.252
5. 2. Barrichello - Ferrari 1:12.327
6. 16. Heidfeld - Sauber 1:12.434
7. 4. Coulthard - McLaren 1:12.500
8. 12. Trulli - Jordan 1:12.605
9. 22. Alesi - Jordan 1:12.607
10. 8. Button - Benetton 1:12.805
11. 17. Raikkonen - Sauber 1:12.881
12. 7. Fisichella - Benetton 1:12.942
13. 9. Panis - BAR 1:13.122
14. 18. Irvine - Jaguar 1:13.189
15. 11. Frentzen - Prost 1:13.281
16. 19. de la Rosa - Jaguar 1:13.679
17. 21. Alonso - Minardi 1:13.991
18. 10. Villeneuve - BAR 1:14.012
19. 15. Bernoldi - Arrows 1:14.129
20. 14. Verstappen - Arrows 1:14.138
21. 23. Enge - Prost 1:14.185
22. 20. Yoong - Minardi 1:15.247

Should be a great race and that's gonna be one exciting race start.

[otheos]

WOW, look at Alonso at P17!

I hope Minardi gets a good run (always with the underdog). Same for Alesi!!!

[Dudster]

Yeah I bet Alonso's and it would be nice to see Minardi do some overtaking.

I think Alesi's doing just fine Only his third race for Jordan (if my memory serves me) and pressuring Trulli.

I bet Button's relieved n'all, he's been under some serious pressure recently from Benetton. And what happened to Raikkonen?

[crockett]

18. 10. Villeneuve - BAR 1:14.012

Darn I really wish Villeneuve could do something in F-1. IMO he was one of the best in Indy Car. I think he even won the Indy 500 in his rookie year didn't he? well anyway all those races he won in Cart to have pretty much nothing but barely in the points finishes in F-1. It has to be hard for him to keep motivated specially when he used to win so much.

[Dudster]

I think he even won the Indy 500 in his rookie year didn't he?

Sounds familiar but I don't really know It is a shame though plus apparently he's heavily invested in the BAR team in time as well as money. He really seems to have a great love of F1 (and prolly Champ Cars too). I was really impressed in the previous GP when most of the drivers wanted a safety car start or similar and Villeneuve strongly disagreed, saying that it was their job, the start wouldn't be particularly dangerous and the crowd (some of them who'd saved up for months) deserved a proper start.

Hopefully BAR will've got the car sorted for next season.

[cyclone2]

The race is on at 1:30 Eastern time on my sports station

it will be cool not haveing to wake up at 7 a.m

It was worse when I lived on the west coast, the races were on at 4:30 - 5:30 am yawn