2006 F1 Season

[Amaru]

Should catch up for a night on the town if you end up going Beer Baron

[ctjet]

San Marino and European Grand Prix dropped

29 August 2006

The FIA today announced the calendar for next season and caused a stir by the omission of the the European Grand Prix and San Marino Grand Prix. The Belgian Grand Prix is back on the World Championship tour after being out for one year for necessary upgrades to be compelted

The 2007 calendar counts a total of 17 races. There is a four-week gap between the Bahrain Grand Prix and Spanish Grand Prix, which seems to indicate that if Imola officials can complete improvement work in time that it could find a place back on the schedule.

The approved 2007 Formula 1 calendar:

Australia March 18

Malaysia April 08

Bahrain April 15

Spain May 13

Monaco May 27

Canada June 10

United States June 17

France July 01

United Kingdom July 08

Germany July 22

Hungary August 05

the sphincter of the universe August 26

Italy September 09

Belgium September 16

China September 30

Japan October 07

Brazil October 21

So close to fcuking off the San Marino GP for good... damn it.

At least We're first again and Spa is back!!!

Edited August 30, 2006 by ctjet

[ctjet]

I found this to be a very intersesting read about the results of the The land of goat sphincter rings GP and the remaining races this season... with a few conspiracy theories thrown in for good measure.

itv.com/f1 verdict

[gtr660hp]

Thank god Spa is back

I dont Think Melborne should be first. This years Bahrain's TV ratings were much larger for race 1 of the season than Melbourne's ever where.

Edited August 30, 2006 by gtr660hp

[benm]

Everyone is going on about Michael losing the 2006 chapionship due to the The land of goat sphincter rings race results.

What about the fact that Alonso didn't even finish the Hungarian GP and Michael only scored 1 point? That's where the championship was lost, not at the sphincter of the universe.

Edited August 30, 2006 by benm

[Beer Baron]

i liked it much better this year with melbs NOT being the first race. It gives us a chance to see what things are looking like for the year, and I reckon drums up more interest. Plus it gives me a better idea who to waste money on at the TAB.

[Beer Baron]

i think I'll probably wait till after the MS announces his plans for next year before booking tickets. if he is coming back I'm in 100%

[gtr660hp]

i think I'll probably wait till after the MS announces his plans for next year before booking tickets. if he is coming back I'm in 100%

He will announce his retirement at Monza

I like Melbourne later in the year to-gives the champoinship time to settle before it gets here

[ctjet]

Monza - Italy 30 August 2006

Testing results

1 N. Rosberg Williams 01:22.038 72

2 R. Kubica BMW 01:22.225 78

3 G. Fisichella Renault 01:22.247 108

4 F. Massa Ferrari 01:22.270 74

5 F. Alonso Renault 01:22.304 87

6 N. Heidfeld BMW 01:22.625 74

7 M. Schumacher Ferrari 01:22.666 60

8 J. Button Honda 01:22.674 103

9 R. Barrichello Honda 01:22.957 74

10 V. Liuzzi Scuderia Toro Rosso 01:23.304 51

11 J. Trulli Toyota 01:23.467 35

12 R. Zonta Toyota 01:23.539 48

13 S. Speed Scuderia Toro Rosso 01:23.601 47

14 C. Klien Red Bull 01:23.795 51

15 P. de la Rosa McLaren 01:23.888 71

16 G. Paffett McLaren 01:23.921 38

17 M. Webber Williams 01:24.112 104

18 C. Albers Midland F1 01:24.878 68

19 D. Coulthard Red Bull 01:25.074 89

20 S. Yamamoto Super Aguri 01:25.623 65

thats encouraging for webber... not so much for Mclaren or Toyota though

[benm]

Encouraging for Webber? He was 2.1sec slower than his team mate...

[djr81]

Times relative to Rosberg at one test doesn't mean anything. The encouraging thing is that a Williams was out in front (low fuel + new tyres?).

Mark has belted Rosberg all year, so one test on what were certainly different setups means nothing.

[tacker]

Its just been a bloody shame that Mark can not seem to finish when he is doing well. How many DNF's is it now?

[ctjet]

Times relative to Rosberg at one test doesn't mean anything. The encouraging thing is that a Williams was out in front (low fuel + new tyres?).

Mark has belted Rosberg all year, so one test on what were certainly different setups means nothing.

exactly... if they can top a test session on the second day then the car is capable of good things at least. Come race day im sure webber will put Rosberg back in his place

[Roy]

I doubt anyone wll beat Ferrari at Monza...but i rate Williams to show strongly in a few of the last rounds....

[ctjet]

[gtr660hp]

^^^^ hahahah...at least if Alonso is stoned it might give Shumi a crack at the champoinship

[ctjet]

Schumi's future will be known September 10

Michael Schumacher's future will definitely be known on September 10, immediately after the Italian Grand Prix, when Ferrari announces their 2007 driver line-up!!

... :sorcerer:

the merry-go-round finally had an end in sight!! where is kimi going, whats happening to Massa, is schuni gone for good, who partnering Alonso in 07.... the list goes on!! finally now i can sleep at night...

[gtr660hp]

Schumi's future will be known September 10

Michael Schumacher's future will definitely be known on September 10, immediately after the Italian Grand Prix, when Ferrari announces their 2007 driver line-up!!

... :sorcerer:

the merry-go-round finally had an end in sight!! where is kimi going, whats happening to Massa, is schuni gone for good, who partnering Alonso in 07.... the list goes on!! finally now i can sleep at night...

Shumi WILL retire

Massa and Kimi at ferrari next year

[Beer Baron]

i am thinking schuey WONT retire this year. that's my prediction.

[dezz]

im thinking that he may retire, but he may also not retire...