Already 2 secs ahead???? And thats last years car!

Barcelona - 18/01/05
1. Michael Schumacher - Ferrari - 1'15"461 - 103 laps
2. Mark Webber - Williams BMW - 1'17"137 - 92 laps
3. Antonio Pizzonia - Williams BMW - 1'17"357 - 92 laps
4. Jarno Trulli - Toyota - 1'18"392 - 54 laps
5. David Coulthard - Red Bull - 1'18"449 - 62 laps
6. Vitantonio Liuzzi - Red Bull - 1'19"544 - 58 laps
7. Ralf Schumacher - Toyota - 1'19"961 - 47 laps

 

Doesn't work that way, though being Tifosi I wish it did. The 2005 cars have roughly 25% less downforce and as I read the test reports he was in a complete F2004 not the 2005 compliant F2004 chassis. Ferrari has delayed their F2005 and plans to run a updated aero package on the old chassis at the beginning of the season.

Vandy

 

Just confirmed MS was using a 2004 aero package due to low grip levels in Spain because the track was recently resurfaced. I think that was done because it was M. Schumacher's first day back in the car.

Times from Valencia:

1. Montoya McLaren 1:11.288 97 laps
2. Montagny Renault 1:11.363 118 laps
3. Button BAR 1:12.209 78 laps
4. Villeneuve Sauber 1:12.225 92 laps
5. Sato BAR 1:12.289 83 laps


Vandy