Monza Thread

I heard on the radio that Pizzonia crashed at the Parabolica, at about 345kph.
He had brake problems. At 345kph. AT 345 KPH! eeep!
I hope he's alright!
Here are the times:

Free session 1

1. 1 M.SCHUMACHER Ferrari B 1'20"526 258.982 Km/h 10
2. 2 BARRICHELLO Ferrari B 1'20"861 + 0'00"335 4
3. 35 DAVIDSON BAR Honda M 1'20"902 + 0'00"376 25
4. 6 RAIKKONEN McLaren Mercedes M 1'21"637 + 0'01"111 5
5. 8 ALONSO Renault M 1'21"778 + 0'01"252 10
6. 9 BUTTON BAR Honda M 1'21"904 + 0'01"378 5
7. 7 TRULLI Renault M 1'22"052 + 0'01"526 11
8. 37 WIRDHEIM Jaguar Cosworth M 1'22"065 + 0'01"539 24
9. 04 PIZZONIA Williams BMW M 1'22"159 + 0'01"633 9
10. 3 MONTOYA Williams BMW M 1'22"232 + 0'01"706 9
11. 10 SATO BAR Honda M 1'22"245 + 0'01"719 8
12. 5 COULTHARD McLaren Mercedes M 1'22"248 + 0'01"722 5
13. 12 MASSA Sauber Petronas B 1'22"260 + 0'01"734 13
14. 11 FISICHELLA Sauber Petronas B 1'22"460 + 0'01"934 11
15. 17 PANIS Toyota M 1'22"487 + 0'01"961 8
16. 16 ZONTA Toyota M 1'22"607 + 0'02"081 10
17. 38 BRISCOE Toyota M 1'22"815 + 0'02"289 20
18. 14 WEBBER Jaguar Cosworth M 1'23"071 + 0'02"545 7
19. 39 GLOCK Jordan Ford B 1'23"333 + 0'02"807 28
20. 40 LEINDERS Minardi Cosworth B 1'23"696 + 0'03"170 15
21. 15 KLIEN Jaguar Cosworth M 1'23"723 + 0'03"197 7
22. 18 HEIDFELD Jordan Ford B 1'24"000 + 0'03"474 10
23. 19 PANTANO Jordan Ford B 1'24"412 + 0'03"886 10
24. 20 BRUNI Minardi Cosworth B 1'26"062 + 0'05"536 11
25. 21 BAUMGARTNER Minardi Cosworth B 1'26"161 + 0'05"635 13

session 2

1. 6 RAIKKONEN McLaren Mercedes M 1'20"846 257.957 Km/h 13
2. 2 BARRICHELLO Ferrari B 1'20"899 + 0'00"053 21
3. 1 M.SCHUMACHER Ferrari B 1'21"080 + 0'00"234 20
4. 9 BUTTON BAR Honda M 1'21"124 + 0'00"278 16
5. 04 PIZZONIA Williams BMW M 1'21"264 + 0'00"418 18
6. 10 SATO BAR Honda M 1'21"313 + 0'00"467 20
7. 3 MONTOYA Williams BMW M 1'21"419 + 0'00"573 17
8. 35 DAVIDSON BAR Honda M 1'21"544 + 0'00"698 37
9. 8 ALONSO Renault M 1'21"630 + 0'00"784 18
10. 5 COULTHARD McLaren Mercedes M 1'22"052 + 0'01"206 12
11. 7 TRULLI Renault M 1'22"191 + 0'01"345 19
12. 38 BRISCOE Toyota M 1'22"197 + 0'01"351 35
13. 12 MASSA Sauber Petronas B 1'22"258 + 0'01"412 18
14. 16 ZONTA Toyota M 1'22"298 + 0'01"452 22
15. 11 FISICHELLA Sauber Petronas B 1'22"302 + 0'01"456 12
16. 39 GLOCK Jordan Ford B 1'22"332 + 0'01"486 17
17. 14 WEBBER Jaguar Cosworth M 1'22"392 + 0'01"546 24
18. 17 PANIS Toyota M 1'22"813 + 0'01"967 15
19. 37 WIRDHEIM Jaguar Cosworth M 1'22"914 + 0'02"068 26
20. 15 KLIEN Jaguar Cosworth M 1'23"199 + 0'02"353 25
21. 19 PANTANO Jordan Ford B 1'23"818 + 0'02"972 17
22. 40 LEINDERS Minardi Cosworth B 1'24"045 + 0'03"199 19
23. 21 BAUMGARTNER Minardi Cosworth B 1'24"063 + 0'03"217 17
24. 20 BRUNI Minardi Cosworth B 1'24"225 + 0'03"379 23

 

Front brake disc failure caused it. Hopefully the engine would not need to be replaced (the car backed into the wall following the failure just as he was getting the Parabolica)

I was surprised to see Button so high up considering that the BAR had a top speed about 10 kph down on the Ferraris. Must have made up for it in the corners...

 

I hope these results are a indicator of a good race to come at Monza.

 

MS on pole and the top step. Those are all the stats I need from this weekend.

 

I hope the Renault's will be challenging MS the entire race sunday. Also I would like to see Button and Montoya showing what they can do. As for Kimi I'm sure he will fight for the win.

 

This doesn't seem like a good course for the Renaults. Big horsepower course. I'd like to see them up there also, but I'd be surprised...

Gary

 

Pizzonia walked away from the accident. The car didn't look too badly damaged either. So he probably lost alot of speed before hitting the wall. Btw, you don't travel through Parabolica at 345kmph... that's what you reach on the straight leading up to it. You have to brake to around 160kmph and downshift to 3rd on entry, hug the inside of the turn then let the car accelerate to the outside. Coming onto the main straight, you should be doing around 265kmph.

 

Well, I was obviously wrong...they must be making good power (avoiding any spoilers).

Gary

 

Would you accept RB on pole?

 

MS said he made a mistake and RB stated he had a nearly perfect lap, so in essence they're both probably on equal speed in the race.

I just hope JPM is going to give Ferrari a good run for its money and get some suspense into this race. There is a good chance it might even be a real race within the Ferrari team given the title is done for.

 

RB set the fastest ever lap anywhere and anytime and is on pole. Good for him. I'd like to see him finish first.

 

Very impressive lap RB.

 

Did anyone else notice the look on Michael's face when Peter Windsor paid homage to the record fast lap? He had that sort of "Hmmmm, must make that record MINE too!" look.

 

Who?

 

Barrichello

 

I actually think the fastest lap anywhere/anytime is still JPM with his pre-Qualifying time.

 

Yep. Was also the first time Monza had been lapped in the 1:19's.

Just 1 hour till the race now...

 

Kimi out again.....
Will his bad luck ever end?

 

Is that a trick question? Of course not.

 

Kimi's only competition has been right behind him all year. Yes, the MERC V10.

 

lol, so true.

I wonder what happened to Montoya....in 4th........and then nothing.

 

OH MY GOD THEY SCARED THE JAGUAR OFF THE TRACK!!!! ROFL!!!

 

Remember, they were having to top up his air tank earlier... probably related.

 

RUBINHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO !!!


FORZA !!!

 

I lost my voice... I screamed too hard.

Oh my gawd Ferrari is the bestest bestest bestest bestest team ever and MS is the bestest bestest bestest bestest driver and Rubino ain't that bad either.