Fastest lap

esorniloc · 23 Mar 2003, 09:15 (Ref:544992)

Who set the fastest lap in the race?

corkholio · 23 Mar 2003, 09:21 (Ref:545007)

M.SCHUMACHER 1'36.412

x_dt · 23 Mar 2003, 13:38 (Ref:545274)

Full fastest lap list (times taken from FIA site):
Michael Schumacher 1:36.412
Rubens Barrichello 1:36.542
Kimi Räikkönen 1:36.764
Fernando Alonso 1:37.078
Jarno Trulli 1:37.484
Juan Pablo Montoya 1:37.787
David Coulthard 1:38.021
Ralf Schumacher 1:38.071
Cristiano Da Matta 1:38.156
Olivier Panis 1:38.176
Jenson Button 1:38.413
Mark Webber 1:38.464
Nick Heidfeld 1:38.528
Antonio Pizzonia 1:38.572
Heinz Harald Frentzen 1:39.287
Ralph Firman 1:39.665
Jos Verstappen 1:39.667
Justin Wilson 1:39.752
Fisichella no time
Villeneuve no time

esorniloc · 24 Mar 2003, 22:14 (Ref:546887)

Interesting to note that JPM set a faster lap time than Ralf, but not by all that much!

Damon · 25 Mar 2003, 13:22 (Ref:547463)

But he had nothing to fight for, Ralf did...

av8rirl · 25 Mar 2003, 13:36 (Ref:547480)

Quote:

Originally posted by esorniloc
Interesting to note that JPM set a faster lap time than Ralf, but not by all that much!

By almost 3 tenths... not bad in a car that had been damaged and a guy that had no chance of getting into the points.

I think DC v Kimi is a big difference and Da Matta v Panis is a surprise (given OP's F1 experience). Sauber were surprisingly very slow and Ralph Firman, while not having a bad race, showed how quick he appears not to be.

Damon · 25 Mar 2003, 13:42 (Ref:547486)

DC only did 4 laps though, I think we can let him off that one

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av8rirl · 25 Mar 2003, 13:54 (Ref:547504)

Doh!!!! Forgot about that....

Logrence · 25 Mar 2003, 13:55 (Ref:547506)

DC's time is very respectable considering 4 laps and an electrical problem.

Clearly the Ferraris have the pace, but Schumi really isn't comfortable with the new format, is he!

**Aysedasi** · 25 Mar 2003, 13:56 (Ref:547509)

Quote:

Originally posted by Logrence

Clearly the Ferraris have the pace, but Schumi really isn't comfortable with the new format, is he!

And I sooooooooooooooooooooooooooo feel for him, poor lamb.......

dragon x · 25 Mar 2003, 14:33 (Ref:547545)

Quote:

Originally posted by Logrence
DC's time is very respectable considering 4 laps and an electrical problem.

Clearly the Ferraris have the pace, but Schumi really isn't comfortable with the new format, is he!

And Y if I may ask is he not comfortable with the new rules?

Logrence · 25 Mar 2003, 14:37 (Ref:547551)

He sat at the back of the garage the last 2 grands prix moping around and looking miserable. If you watch him in the press conferences he gets moody with the hacks.

He likes to be in control - taking Rubens' setup for the GP in Oz won't have been easy for him - that's like saying RB is a better driver.

He's made 2 mistakes in 2 GPs - wrecked the floor then ran into Jarno Trulli. He doesn't work well under pressure - see '94 and '97 for details. (n.b. we're not getting into THAT debate, I was merely referencing for illustrational purposes)

dragon x · 25 Mar 2003, 14:43 (Ref:547556)

I'm not sure this has anything to do with the new rules

Damon · 25 Mar 2003, 14:47 (Ref:547561)

I think it does. He's not in total control and he's not winning. He's now making regular mistakes for the first in many years.

Logrence · 25 Mar 2003, 14:47 (Ref:547563)

What is it to do with then?

Ingrown toenail? Unpaid phone-bills?

**Peter Mallett** · 25 Mar 2003, 15:59 (Ref:547627)

Quote:

Originally posted by x_dt
Full fastest lap list (times taken from FIA site):
Juan Pablo Montoya 1:37.787
Ralf Schumacher 1:38.071

Interesting that. Any ideas of when these were taken? i.e. early in the stint, 1st or second stint? later in the race?

So many combinations eh?

x_dt · 26 Mar 2003, 09:44 (Ref:548470)

The race result as given on the FIA site;
http://www.fia.com/FreePress/F1_Guid...ysia_Class.htm
includes each driver's fastest race lap giving the lap on which the time was set.

Ralf Schumacher set his fastest lap time on lap 24, JPM on lap 26.

Barrichello set his fastest lap on lap 24 (having pitted on lap 22 - see lap chart ) and Michael Schumacher set the race fastest lap on lap 45 (he pitted lap 43).

Interesting that both Renault fastest race laps were faster than both Williams fastest race laps...

DavidStHubbins · 26 Mar 2003, 10:03 (Ref:548487)

Quote:

Originally posted by Logrence
What is it to do with then?

Ingrown toenail? Unpaid phone-bills?

Maybe its to do with the **** his brother Ralf is going through with allegations that his baby isnt his/lawsuits and gay slurs. If I was in his position I would not be very happy.

Logrence · 26 Mar 2003, 11:59 (Ref:548589)

It would be incredibly unprofessional to let that affect him!

I simply wouldn't expect it of a 5-time champion.

Schumi hates the unpredictability of the new rules. Last year he knew what he was doing and when, how good the car was, etc, etc.

DavidStHubbins · 26 Mar 2003, 15:13 (Ref:548826)

Wait until the end of the season when MS has won the title again! He has been on a long run of luck the last few seasons so this spot bad luck is about due.

Normal service will be restored shortly.

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