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A bizarre beginning leads to a Verstappen win and a new championship leader
Jos Verstappen has won the European Grand Prix but for the first 20 laps, it could have been anyone's race. Verstappen kept cool, calm and fast throughout while almost everyone else was losing their heads.
The first lap started the mayhem. The first 4 cars were running so close that they were trying to get 3 cars into one corner! It was just as close behind them. The yellow flags were out at Turn 1 for almost 20 laps as cars were trying to overtake each other, most of them leaving bits of bodywork all across the corner.
It was inevitable that a major accident was going to happen and we were lucky that there was only the one. De La Rosa and Fisichella were scrapping down at turn 1 when De La Rosa and Fisichella hit each other. Fisichella's car rolled over and led to his retirement on lap 7. There were so many incidents, the cameras didn't catch most of them.
Michael Schumacher suffered because of the sheer amount of bodywork shards on the track and retired on lap 13 when he had irreparable wheel damage. Panis was the first of 3 cars to go out with transmission problems. He retired on lap 20. Pizzonia was the second to go on lap 30 and Trulli was the third on lap 36. Da Matta narrowly avoided a serious accident on lap 56 when his brakes failed.
Jos Verstappen kept his nose clean and won the race. Alonso couldn't quite turn pole into a win but takes the championship lead with 2nd place. Ralf Schumacher's decent run continues with 3rd place. Button drove to a steady 4th and Irvine didn't have the pace to match the leaders and drifted out to 5th. Firman was a victim of the many incidents but fastest laps helped him to 6th. Heidfeld and Barrichello came 7th and 8th respectively.
Full race results:
1st Verstappen (Jericho17) 1h26m34.953s (Up 2)
2nd Alonso (Random Hero) +7.864s (Down 1)
3rd R Schumacher (Vamp) +9.471s (Up 5)
4th Button (Der Nazi) +30.350s (Up 1)
5th Irvine - +36.479s (Down 3)
6th Firman (DW) +43.262s (No Change)
7th Heidfeld (Shadow) +58.315s (Up 7)
8th Barrichello (Unbeliever) +1m00.885s (Up 5)
9th Frentzen (Figo) +1m04.983s (Up 11)
10th Coulthard (Absolut Neo) +1m13.689s (Up 2)
11th Montoya (Afrojoe) +1m14.743s (Down 4)
12th De La Rosa (Virtuoso) -1lap (Up 9)
13th Wilson (MikeAll) -1lap (Down 2)
14th Webber (Evil Dark) -1lap (Down 5)
15th Raikkonen (Ineedsleep) -1lap (Down 11)
16th Villeneuve (Sdrawkcab) -1lap (Up 1)
DNF
Da Matta (Grandprix) Brakes
Trulli (Ant) Transmission
Pizzonia (Reddy 2003) Transmission
Panis (Foreman) Transmission
M Schumacher (Notorious Biggles) Wheel
Fisichella (Badgerman) Crashed
Drivers Championship:
1st Alonso 42pts
2nd Villeneuve 35pts
3rd Firman 34pts
4th Trulli 27pts
5th Button 24pts
6th Verstappen 22pts
7= De La Rosa 19pts
7= R Schumacher 19pts
9th Fisichella 18pts
10= Raikkonen 17pts
10= Coulthard 17pts
12th Heidfeld 15pts
13th Montoya 14pts
14th Pizzonia 10pts
15th Wilson 8pts
16th Irvine 7pts
17th M Schumacher 6pts
18= Webber 5pts
18= Da Matta 5pts
20th Panis 4pts
21st Barrichello 3pts
Constructors Championship:
1st Renault 69pts
2nd B.A.R. 59pts
3rd Jordan 52pts
4th McLaren 34pts
5th Williams 33pts
6th Minardi 30pts
7th Senna G.P. 26pts
8= Sauber 15pts
8= Jaguar 15pts
10= Toyota 9pts
10= Ferrari 9pts
After 9 of the 17 rounds, Alonso now has the championship lead by 7 points and I think the main contenders are just starting to show their hands. Frentzen will be feeling particularly bad as he has yet to score a point this season.
We travel to France next and everyone is now chasing Alonso. The championship race is still open but the drivers near the back have to raise their game and string some results together if they want to win it.
Keep your eyes open for an SR F1 special where we find out the most consistent qualifiers and racers as well as current team mate stats!
Jos Verstappen has won the European Grand Prix but for the first 20 laps, it could have been anyone's race. Verstappen kept cool, calm and fast throughout while almost everyone else was losing their heads.
The first lap started the mayhem. The first 4 cars were running so close that they were trying to get 3 cars into one corner! It was just as close behind them. The yellow flags were out at Turn 1 for almost 20 laps as cars were trying to overtake each other, most of them leaving bits of bodywork all across the corner.
It was inevitable that a major accident was going to happen and we were lucky that there was only the one. De La Rosa and Fisichella were scrapping down at turn 1 when De La Rosa and Fisichella hit each other. Fisichella's car rolled over and led to his retirement on lap 7. There were so many incidents, the cameras didn't catch most of them.
Michael Schumacher suffered because of the sheer amount of bodywork shards on the track and retired on lap 13 when he had irreparable wheel damage. Panis was the first of 3 cars to go out with transmission problems. He retired on lap 20. Pizzonia was the second to go on lap 30 and Trulli was the third on lap 36. Da Matta narrowly avoided a serious accident on lap 56 when his brakes failed.
Jos Verstappen kept his nose clean and won the race. Alonso couldn't quite turn pole into a win but takes the championship lead with 2nd place. Ralf Schumacher's decent run continues with 3rd place. Button drove to a steady 4th and Irvine didn't have the pace to match the leaders and drifted out to 5th. Firman was a victim of the many incidents but fastest laps helped him to 6th. Heidfeld and Barrichello came 7th and 8th respectively.
Full race results:
1st Verstappen (Jericho17) 1h26m34.953s (Up 2)
2nd Alonso (Random Hero) +7.864s (Down 1)
3rd R Schumacher (Vamp) +9.471s (Up 5)
4th Button (Der Nazi) +30.350s (Up 1)
5th Irvine - +36.479s (Down 3)
6th Firman (DW) +43.262s (No Change)
7th Heidfeld (Shadow) +58.315s (Up 7)
8th Barrichello (Unbeliever) +1m00.885s (Up 5)
9th Frentzen (Figo) +1m04.983s (Up 11)
10th Coulthard (Absolut Neo) +1m13.689s (Up 2)
11th Montoya (Afrojoe) +1m14.743s (Down 4)
12th De La Rosa (Virtuoso) -1lap (Up 9)
13th Wilson (MikeAll) -1lap (Down 2)
14th Webber (Evil Dark) -1lap (Down 5)
15th Raikkonen (Ineedsleep) -1lap (Down 11)
16th Villeneuve (Sdrawkcab) -1lap (Up 1)
DNF
Da Matta (Grandprix) Brakes
Trulli (Ant) Transmission
Pizzonia (Reddy 2003) Transmission
Panis (Foreman) Transmission
M Schumacher (Notorious Biggles) Wheel
Fisichella (Badgerman) Crashed
Drivers Championship:
1st Alonso 42pts
2nd Villeneuve 35pts
3rd Firman 34pts
4th Trulli 27pts
5th Button 24pts
6th Verstappen 22pts
7= De La Rosa 19pts
7= R Schumacher 19pts
9th Fisichella 18pts
10= Raikkonen 17pts
10= Coulthard 17pts
12th Heidfeld 15pts
13th Montoya 14pts
14th Pizzonia 10pts
15th Wilson 8pts
16th Irvine 7pts
17th M Schumacher 6pts
18= Webber 5pts
18= Da Matta 5pts
20th Panis 4pts
21st Barrichello 3pts
Constructors Championship:
1st Renault 69pts
2nd B.A.R. 59pts
3rd Jordan 52pts
4th McLaren 34pts
5th Williams 33pts
6th Minardi 30pts
7th Senna G.P. 26pts
8= Sauber 15pts
8= Jaguar 15pts
10= Toyota 9pts
10= Ferrari 9pts
After 9 of the 17 rounds, Alonso now has the championship lead by 7 points and I think the main contenders are just starting to show their hands. Frentzen will be feeling particularly bad as he has yet to score a point this season.
We travel to France next and everyone is now chasing Alonso. The championship race is still open but the drivers near the back have to raise their game and string some results together if they want to win it.
Keep your eyes open for an SR F1 special where we find out the most consistent qualifiers and racers as well as current team mate stats!
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4th! Have it!
DW wrote:
YOU LOSE, SCOUSER.
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You cheat, Wycombe-boy.
=D
YOU LOSE, SCOUSER.
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You cheat, Wycombe-boy.
=D
Oh dear Trulli...after my amazing start, it's gone steadily downhill. C'mon man, get it back!
Nice one Matt, excellent stuff as always. {:)
Nice one Matt, excellent stuff as always. {:)
Looks like Panis won't win it this time.
=D
=D
Virtuoso wrote:
> Watch were you're going next time!
>
> =D
:cD
YOU LOSE, SCOUSER.
> Watch were you're going next time!
>
> =D
:cD
YOU LOSE, SCOUSER.
Badgerman wrote:
Stupid De La Rosa! IT'S A CONSPIRACY I TELLS YA!
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Watch were you're going next time!
=D
Stupid De La Rosa! IT'S A CONSPIRACY I TELLS YA!
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Watch were you're going next time!
=D
I definitely remember Raikkonen missing a front wing early in the race. The first 20 laps were the most chaotic start to a race I have ever seen.
I don't know why you're complaining Random Hero. Alonso leads the championship by 7 points! :)
I don't know why you're complaining Random Hero. Alonso leads the championship by 7 points! :)
Ah balls. Alonso just can't seem to get a win.
C'mon son.
C'mon son.
Another race were my new driver beat my old, looks like Neo is not having the same luck :D
dw wrote:
> FISHYLEGS!
>
> Grrr...
Bah!
Stupid De La Rosa! IT'S A CONSPIRACY I TELLS YA!
Stupid Firm Man didnt win! Stupid stupid stupid!
> FISHYLEGS!
>
> Grrr...
Bah!
Stupid De La Rosa! IT'S A CONSPIRACY I TELLS YA!
Stupid Firm Man didnt win! Stupid stupid stupid!
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