frannyo 2 Posted October 5, 2003 Share Posted October 5, 2003 http://www.itv-f1.com/news/news_story/18178 Why do they have to keep on messing around with it all? No Friday qualifying now, etc. Looks like Schuey has pretty much won the thing now, only a disaster would stop him. Link to post Share on other sites
HotMagma 0 Posted October 5, 2003 Share Posted October 5, 2003 They want to make it just as boring and tedious as they possibly can! They're doing well, hey? Link to post Share on other sites
IIIII 2 Posted October 5, 2003 Share Posted October 5, 2003 They really do seem to be having problems with it changing the rules so often. Qualifying now is such a bore, maybe with 2 runs each it might be better. Link to post Share on other sites
Pierluigi 0 Posted October 7, 2003 Share Posted October 7, 2003 I am very still interested in F1 and looking forward to next week when Ferrari will win the championship in Japan! Link to post Share on other sites
frannyo 2 Posted October 8, 2003 Author Share Posted October 8, 2003 Villeneuve dropped from BAR! Sad news indeed. I always wanted to see him back in a competitive drive, but alas it seems it is not to be. Link to post Share on other sites
TheOrange 0 Posted October 8, 2003 Share Posted October 8, 2003 That is unfortunate. Honda will be pleased though, if Sato stands in. Link to post Share on other sites
Siren 0 Posted October 8, 2003 Share Posted October 8, 2003 They should only let Taku on when he demonstrates the ability to finish at least two races in one season Link to post Share on other sites
brit-gob 9 Posted October 8, 2003 Share Posted October 8, 2003 He hasn't really had the chance has he though? Wasn't he supposed to be Japans great hope or something? I thought he was good. Link to post Share on other sites
nzlegend 1 Posted October 8, 2003 Share Posted October 8, 2003 I am going this Sunday! yippee kai aye Link to post Share on other sites
Siren 0 Posted October 8, 2003 Share Posted October 8, 2003 I am not sure why he was selected to drive for a F-1 team but it probably has to do with his background (having a bengoshi father certainly helps) and what appears to be a marketable image. To retire from a race because of a mechanical failure is one thing, running off the race track frequently and crashing the teammate exiting a tunnel (in Monaco) really makes one doubt if he has what it takes in a sport not designed for the faint-hearted. Link to post Share on other sites
Ice-Machine 0 Posted October 9, 2003 Share Posted October 9, 2003 So Sato takes over then. Sad to see Villeneuve go, even though he was hardly noticed anyway the last few years. Give the lad a chance though, many new drivers in their first year have incidents. Link to post Share on other sites
Karnidge 2 Posted October 10, 2003 Share Posted October 10, 2003 Any news on what happened or what Jacques is gonna do? I kinda like him. He's got spunk. Link to post Share on other sites
scouser 4 Posted October 11, 2003 Share Posted October 11, 2003 Enjoy life with many millions. It's what I'd be doing. Link to post Share on other sites
wendy-cake 0 Posted October 12, 2003 Share Posted October 12, 2003 It might be interesting tomorrow if the weather has anything to do with it. Schuey starts at 14th, right? Link to post Share on other sites
nzlegend 1 Posted October 13, 2003 Share Posted October 13, 2003 I was there today, pretty phenomenal experience! Found a primo spot a top a tree near the hair pin, best damn view on the whole track IMHO My first real live F1 experience and I really had no idea of the how intense the noise truly is, I was expecting loud, not the piercing earsplitting crescendo, even with earplugs it was extremely loud, 130+ decibels up close with out a word of a lie. Its not the level so much its the pitch, its so high, it penetrates like a knife, virtually none off the Japanese spectators had earplugs, only seemed to be the Gaijins. It was fun with the random lead changes in todays race, and not knowing who would be leading next. I was timing Shuey, he was at one point gaining on the leader 2 secs a lap. 42, 40, 38, 36, he certainly is the man. I found this interesting article about the noise, seems Indy cars are alot different. Link to post Share on other sites
scouser 4 Posted October 14, 2003 Share Posted October 14, 2003 Not the biggest of fans, but I'm sure it must be an experience being there. Was it full or was there lots of room for more people to attend? That race in the US a couple of weeks ago looked more than half empty. Link to post Share on other sites
nzlegend 1 Posted October 14, 2003 Share Posted October 14, 2003 Quote: Originally posted by scouser: Not the biggest of fans, but I'm sure it must be an experience being there. Was it full or was there lots of room for more people to attend? That race in the US a couple of weeks ago looked more than half empty. around the course in the banks it was chocka, the hairpin where I sat up a tree was packed, there were so many people there 100's of thousands, It was crazy, the traffic was so bad after that I drove randomy through country roads with my brains internal compass directing me NW and by luck I found the highway and avoided the traffic jams in Suzuka, but it was a great experience all round Link to post Share on other sites
oblivion 5 Posted October 15, 2003 Share Posted October 15, 2003 I suppose Sato sold a few tickets by being there as well at the last minute...... he did well as well, didn't he? Link to post Share on other sites
gurningbob 0 Posted October 16, 2003 Share Posted October 16, 2003 That must have been great kamoshika. When the race is on, do you actually know much about what is happening - ie are there screens showing action in other parts of the track or score boards, commentary etc? Or is it just a case of watching and keeping track of whats going on yourself? PS How much it cost? Link to post Share on other sites
nzlegend 1 Posted October 16, 2003 Share Posted October 16, 2003 Quote: Originally posted by gurningBob: That must have been great kamoshika. When the race is on, do you actually know much about what is happening - ie are there screens showing action in other parts of the track or score boards, commentary etc? Or is it just a case of watching and keeping track of whats going on yourself? PS How much it cost? cost is 9000 for admission up to 50000 for home straigth seats there are giant screens distributed around the track in major points and there is a PA commentary updates. but I was too far from the screen and couldnt listen to the PA so I was watching and guessing Link to post Share on other sites
oblivion 5 Posted October 17, 2003 Share Posted October 17, 2003 Watching and guessing hey? But I bet the atmosphere is great, I wouldn't mind experiencing it myself next year. Link to post Share on other sites
BagOfCrisps 24 Posted October 17, 2003 Share Posted October 17, 2003 You guys seem to get the championship deciding race more often than not as well, that must be good. Link to post Share on other sites
oo 1 Posted October 19, 2003 Share Posted October 19, 2003 I think next year should be good - if MS, KR and JM are all on form. It would be good if all the cars were the same level. Link to post Share on other sites
ooiz 0 Posted October 21, 2003 Share Posted October 21, 2003 I really enjoyed this last season and also enjoyed the race at Suzuka, great to finally get to an F1. Link to post Share on other sites
frannyo 2 Posted October 22, 2003 Author Share Posted October 22, 2003 Hopefully next year will be better than this year as well. Hoping JM gets the car he deserves Link to post Share on other sites
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