Rossi's first Ferrari F1 test times...

While others are testing the 06' MotoGP bikes around The_Island [Rossi
the genius, can catch up to these guys latter, and make it up he goes
along].

TheDoctor has larger [future - 07'] fish to fry:

Rossi 9th. using LAST YEARS F1 Ferrari:

1. Fernando Alonso Renault-Renault 1m 11.229s 47 laps M *
2. Jenson Button Honda-Honda 1m 11.332s 86 laps M *
3. Michael Schumacher Ferrari-Ferrari 1m 11.814s 71 laps B *
4. Juan Montoya McLaren-Mercedes 1m 11.978s 68 laps M *
5. Rubens Barrichello Honda-Honda 1m 12.063s 115 laps M *
6. Heikki Kovalainen Renault-Renault 1m 12.122s 32 laps M *
7. Jacques Villeneuve BMW-Sauber 1m 12.622s 75 laps M *
8. Ricardo Zonta Toyota-Toyota 1m 12.668s 78 laps B *
9. Valentino Rossi Ferrari-Ferrari 1m 12.851s 53 laps B
10. David Coulthard Red Bull-Ferrari 1m 12.891s 36 laps M *
11. Alex Wurz Williams-Cosworth 1m 12.925s 82 laps B
12. Gary Paffett McLaren-Mercedes 1m 12.937s 115 laps M
13. Mark Webber Williams-Cosworth 1m 13.050s 68 laps B *
14. Jarno Trulli Toyota-Toyota 1m 13.075s 108 laps B *
15. Robert Kubica BMW-Sauber 1m 13.353s 69 laps M


[M denotes Michelin tyres / B denotes Bridgestone tyres / * denotes
2006
car.]

 

He was actually using a 2004 spec chassis, with the new V8 engine
fitted. The 2004 car originally ran with the V10, as did last years
car. Pretty good effort I think - for a first outing in traffic. Looks
more likely he will make the swap in 2007 to me.

 

What is Webber doing down that far in the new car? Eek.

 

Huh, they've changed the engine rules? You don't have to have a V10 anymore?
Will Ferrari be allowed their V12s again?

Theo

 

2004 spec chassis, yes.

V8, no.

He was using the V10, according to various F1 specialist websites. Check out www.f1-live.com for starters.

 

Williams had a few technical probs during the day on both of their cars.

Also, testing times this early in the seaon mean jack all, considering most teams are simply out there to run systems check and to
make sure parts work.

 

Oh! And in that day's testing, Webber was doing wet weather tyre evaluation.

 

Fer fucks sakes, guys....they are cars, and F1 cars at that....
Does anyone really give a shit?

regards,
CrazyCam

 

Yup....Me for one.

It's a weakness of mine. One I've had since early high-school days.

So Ner!

 

While true, I think the fact he was in the middle of the rankings means
there's a fighting chance he could make a successful cross over - it's
been a while since we had one of those - 50's or 60's Jim Reed wasn't it ?

JL

 

No

JL
(v8's now, trying to reduce the power)

 

Gesundheidt!

 

Unless he was using an non-restricted V10 (teams using V10's to compete this year must restrict them so they don't blow the V8's
into the weeds).

If he had a full power V10, then the times mean nothing of the sort.

 

Wonder why they'd swap chassis in 07 when they're trialling for 05

TB

 

Mike Hailwood drove F1 but I assume you're talking about the only man to be
a dual F1/500cc champion; John Surtees. (Early 60s bike and mid 60s car I
think)

 

Back in the closet with you!

-----sharks

 

John Surtees, I think, is the name you might be looking for.

regards,
CrazyCam

 

But wanking is so much more , err, all-inclusive! ;-)

regards,
CrazyCam

 

That's the one

 

I said F1 was *A* weakness......not *THE* weakness.

;-)