United States Grand Prix

[Silver SS]

Pos No Driver Team Laps Time/Retired Grid Points

1 1 Michael Schumacher Ferrari 73 Winner 2 10

2 2 Rubens Barrichello Ferrari 73 +2.9 secs 1 8

3 10 Takuma Sato BAR-Honda 73 +22.0 secs 3 6

4 7 Jarno Trulli Renault 73 +34.5 secs 20 5

5 17 Olivier Panis Toyota 73 +37.5 secs 8 4

6 6 Kimi Rنikkِnen McLaren-Mercedes 72 +1 Lap 7 3

7 5 David Coulthard McLaren-Mercedes 72 +1 Lap 12 2

8 21 Zsolt Baumgartner Minardi-Cosworth 70 +3 Lap 19 1

9 11 Giancarlo Fisichella Sauber-Petronas 65 +8 Lap 14

Ret 14 Mark Webber Jaguar-Cosworth 60 +13 Lap 10

Ret 3 Juan Pablo Montoya Williams-BMW 57 +16 Lap 5

Ret 18 Nick Heidfeld Jordan-Ford 40 +30 Laps 16

Ret 9 Jenson Button BAR-Honda 26 +47 Laps 4

Ret 16 Cristiano da Matta Toyota 17 +56 Laps 11

Ret 4 Ralf Schumacher Williams-BMW 9 +64 Laps 6

Ret 8 Fernando Alonso Renault 8 +65 Laps 9

Ret 15 Christian Klien Jaguar-Cosworth 0 + secs 13

Ret 12 Felipe Massa Sauber-Petronas 0 + secs 15

Ret 19 Giorgio Pantano Jordan-Ford 0 + secs 17

Ret 20 Gianmaria Bruni Minardi-Cosworth 0 + secs

[ZOSicK]

the craziest race ever :screwy:

[vette4ever]

but it was fun to watch ...........

[ZOSicK]

but it was fun to watch ...........
yup big time :up2:

[Black Z]

Michael Schumacher today recorded his eighth win of the season and the 77th of his stunning career in what was a chaotic and fraught United States Grand Prix. Schumacher’s win from team-mate Rubens Barrichello was by no means easy as accident, safety car periods, mechanical problems and punctures blighted drivers up and down the field. Only eight of the 20 starters completed the 73-lap race.

Rubens Barrichello started from pole position, the tenth of his career, but his lead was a short-lived one as Michael Schumacher passed him at the first restart following a safety car period. This move would prove critical soon as the race started to unfold. Barrichello finished second ahead of Takuma Sato who secured a well- deserved first podium position of his short career.

The race began with Juan Pablo Montoya jumping out of his BMW Williams and running to the spare car. This would later cause his disqualification form the event as he was apparently on foot on the grid within 15 seconds of the start of the formation lap.

The race got underway with Montoya hastily bolted into the spare Williams. As the field funnelled through the tight first turn, Cristiano da Matta’s Toyota slowed suddenly. Christian Klien struck the back of the Toyota before spinning across the track eliminating Gianmaria Bruni, Giorgio Pantano, Felipe Massa as well as Klien himself.



With cars scattered all over the circuit, the safety car was deployed for the first time. The restart of the race saw Michael Schumacher get a better exit from the final turn and he passed Barrichello as the cars crossed the start-finish line to recommence racing.

Fernando Alonso meanwhile made a stunning start and had moved from ninth position on the grid to run third. The Renault driver’s day ended abruptly as his right rear Michelin failed on the approach to turn one.

Ralf Schumacher meanwhile ran in seventh position, but his day would come to a frightening end on lap eight. The BMW Williams driver lost control at the ultra-fast final turn and slammed backwards into the retaining concrete wall. It was a massive hit for Schumacher and the safety car was deployed once again.

With debris all over the circuit, the safety car continued to lap through the debris ensuring that all the remaining runners also had to run through the wreckage. Why the safety car did not lead the field through the pit lane instead of through the debris is not clear. Of more concern, it took the medical team a long time to reach Ralf Schumacher on track.

Ralf Schumacher slowly removed from the Williams and taken to hospital. Early reports suggest that he has suffered severe bruising and will be kept in for several days.

With the safety car on track once again, the field took the opportunity to take their first pitstop. As Michael Schumacher had just taken the lead, he was serviced first while Barrichello had to wait patiently behind. This could well have cost the Brazilian his first race win of the season.

Over at BAR Honda, the team elected not to pit either Takuma Sato or Jenson Button. This was a costly mistake from the team, one that denied the ultra-fast Sato any chance of taking his first Grand Prix win.

Rubens Barrichello’s race from this point was all about trying to exit the pits for the second time ahead of Michael Schumacher. The Brazilian almost pulled this feat off and for half a dozen laps the two Ferrari drivers raced on the limit before Barrichello backed off to accept second position.

Takuma Sato battled valiantly on, carving his way back through the field to take the third position in his BAR Honda. Jenson Button did not quite have the pace of his Japanese team-mate today and retired with a suspected gearbox failure.

Jarno Trulli started his race from the back of the grid after mechanical problem yesterday in qualifying. The Renault driver lost third position late in the race to the aggressive Sato, but will non- the-less be happy with fourth place after a difficult weekend.

Olivier Panis had a trouble free run and with some fortune from others misfortune, brought his Toyota home in fifth position to score his first championship points of the year.

Over at McLaren, Kimi Raikkonen finished in sixth position ahead of team-mate David Coulthard with Zsolt Baumgartner picking the final point in eighth place. The reward for finishing the US Grand Prix for Minardi, was their first championship point since Mark Webber scored in Australia two years ago. Giancarlo Fisichella retired his Sauber with a hydraulics problem but also suffered a punctured Bridgestone late in the race which dropped him down the order, while Mark Webber’s race came to a smoky end when his development Ford V10 blew.

For BMW Williams, it was another disastrous race. Montoya disqualification late in the race needs some explaining from the race stewards, as it took over 50 laps for them to black-flag the Colombian. Team-mate Ralf Schumacher suffered an awful accident which could have been a lot lot worse.

It was an interesting race for many, but as ever in F1, things can be learned from the happening’s today at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

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[Black Z]

Minutes after winning the US Grand Prix, Michael Schumacher spoke of his emotional turmoil after seeing brother Ralf slumped motionless in his Williams car after a spectacular crash.

"That was the biggest concern I had, seeing Ralf sitting so long in the car," Schumacher said. "I said, 'please, please not something bad'."

The six-time world champion said updates sent to him through his in- car radio about his younger brother's condition did little to ease his fears.

"They were telling me everything was not too bad, everything was all right. But I've heard this in the past, and things have turned out differently."

But he said his mind was set at rest after he got out of his car at the end of the race.

"I just got the information that Ralf was okay, and that is all that matters."

Williams team officials said that Ralf Schumacher escaped serious injury, despite remaining for around 10 minutes, almost motionless, in the wreckage of his car.

He had lost control coming off one of the famed banked turns at Indianapolis, at around 200 miles an hour, before slamming into a wall before coming to rest in the main start-finish straight.

Ralf Schumacher was taken by ambulance to a downtown Indianapolis hospital, and was conscious and could move all his limbs, his Williams team said.

[2Fastt]

Michael Schumacher is da best
and it was a fun 2 watch i accpet u vette

[Shumi]

Montoya registered a new world record in the 100m running race while he was running to his spare car after the damage in his car starter, the last recored was held by Ben Jonson. Also the first Black flag cup won by Montoay yesterday by this Montoya signs a new record for this year to become the first Black flaged driver this season.

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[KrAzY kAt ?]

Montoya registered a new world record in the 100m running race while he was running to his spare car after the damage in his car starter, the last recored was held by Ben Jonson. Also the first Black flag cup won by Montoay yesterday by this Montoya signs a new record for this year to become the first Black flaged driver this season.
hummm interesting, r we supposed 2 laugh now

[Black Z]

hummm interesting, r we supposed 2 laugh now


regarding the Flags?

Does Black Flag means disqualified???

coz Montoya was Black Flaged and the guys said it's only a 10 second Penelty??

if it's right then what does half Black and half white flag means? :thinking2

[Silver SS]

KrAzY kAt ©... don't even give thought too it.... they are just scared of montoya

[Black Z]

Bla Bla Bla... Montoya finshoya.... :naughty:

[Silver SS]

:whip: Black Z

[KrAzY kAt ?]

regarding the Flags?

Does Black Flag means disqualified???

Black Flag just means disqualified n ur out


coz Montoya was Black Flaged and the guys said it's only a 10 second Penelty??

I think he meant tt it's either a Black flag or 10 second penalty (also known as a stop-n-go)


if it's right then what does half Black and half white flag means? :thinking2

Half black n half white is just a warning flag 4 whatever you may have done on the track. Usually a curb hopping, too aggressive or even just weaving unnecessaraly

From the start of t formation lap, t driver has 15 sec 2 make it back 2 t pits n be in t car. He can go back on 2 t track but start t race from t back of t grid. If t cars r almost back, then t pit exit will b closed n as u saw, he starts from t pits. What happened was tt everything was ok but Monty was 1.5 seconds out of the allowed 15 sec :confused:

[Shumi]

hummm interesting, r we supposed 2 laugh now

The BMW fans r not allowed 2 cuz they have to zip their mouths and carry the letters of the loosers only.

[Black Z]

Does Black Flag means disqualified???

Black Flag just means disqualified n ur out



I think he meant tt it's either a Black flag or 10 second penalty (also known as a stop-n-go)



Half black n half white is just a warning flag 4 whatever you may have done on the track. Usually a curb hopping, too aggressive or even just weaving unnecessaraly

From the start of t formation lap, t driver has 15 sec 2 make it back 2 t pits n be in t car. He can go back on 2 t track but start t race from t back of t grid. If t cars r almost back, then t pit exit will b closed n as u saw, he starts from t pits. What happened was tt everything was ok but Monty was 1.5 seconds out of the allowed 15 sec :confused:


Thanks KK.... :up2:

[bint el ba7rain]

Michael Schumacher my hero :up2:
I hope his brother Ralf is fine i was watching it and i was scared. he was doing over 300 when he hit the wall

[Silver SS]

Here is the new on Ralf.......


Ralf Schumacher might miss the French Grand Prix in two weeks.




New reports suggest the German has a 'bruised stomach' after his huge shunt at Indianapolis and is likely to stay in a downtown hospital 'for several days.'

Sir Frank Williams said the 28-year-old is 'otherwise pretty ok.' BMW's Mario Theissen saw Ralf just before he was airlifted 'and he was conscious and nothing's broken. But he told me he has back pain and he'll get a CT scan.'

Williams added Schumacher appeared to be in 'quite a lot of pain.' Theissen actually asked Ralf if he knew what broke on the car (analysis later showed a punctured Michelin tyre), ''but he really wanted to know if I knew.

''I don't think he knows anything about [the impact].'' He admitted that whether Schumacher will race at Magny-Cours is 'his decision.'

[KrAzY kAt ?]

The BMW fans r not allowed 2 cuz they have to zip their mouths and carry the letters of the loosers only.
tt's ok, i'll give u tt much but have u read t news lately about Shumonkey and his restart? T cat's out of t bag n it turns out he crossed t line ahead of Barr by 0.0013 of a second but he wasn't penalized. Cospiracey? duno. Another is t fact tt it took t freakin stweards a whole 57 fuc*** laps to black Monty? Every known driver and official knows tt decissions like tt have 2 b made within 20 minutes from when it happens NOT 20 minutes before t race is over!

Yalla, was exciting 2 c. Another back 2 back races coming up!! France (football loosers) and Great Britan (also football loosers) starting next week

[Striker]

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