F1 Management Series 1997 - Jerez - The Finale!
Re: F1 Management Series 1997 - Japanese Grand Prix - Qualif
YES! We only finished 1 lap behind! Great Success!
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Re: F1 Management Series 1997 - Japanese Grand Prix - Race!
Cracking! Barring a miracle from Jordan, we've got 5th place secure!
Not bad when you consider that Alain has had to resort to pimping out Coulthard and Fisichella in order to raise funds 


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Re: F1 Management Series 1997 - Japanese Grand Prix - Race!
At least Tyrrell got another 7th place finish from Kenny Brack. Which will further help us keeping 10th in the teams standings. Yeah, we were hoping to put another point on the board for us but we take anything to finish ahead of Minardi and to a lesser extent Lola.
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After yet another long intermission . . . I finally posted round 8. What will happen in the second half? Stay Tuned
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Re: F1 Management Series 1997 - Japanese Grand Prix - Race!
Did not expect to take another victory this season!
A good result at Jerez will seal second place for us in the Constructors.

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Re: F1 Management Series 1997 - Japanese Grand Prix - Race!
1997 European Grand Prix - Jerez - Qualifying
The teams were greeted in Jerez by a rare damp track, and although teams turned up their engines and took last ditch risks to try and make the most of the remainder of 1997, it was a matter of taking advantage of the drying track at the right time. Michael Schumacher did so and took pole, trying to stake his claim to enter 1998 as the form man. He was joined by Rubens Barrichello, whose qualifying effort will put him in the frame to take the title. He will need a win though to have any aspirations, as the rest lies in team-mate Alesi's hands. Alesi qualified 8th, but his race efforts this year have been incredibly strong. An excellent performance from Jordan saw their cars lie 5th and 7th, as they seek a miracle to pip Prost for 5th, although they must overcome Fisichella. A special mention must go to Stefan's Pedro Diniz, who qualified a season-best 18th place.
1. Michael Schumacher (Ferrari) 1:23.405
2. Rubens Barrichello (Williams-Renault) +0.143
3. Heinz-Harald Frentzen (Benetton-Renault) +0.618
4. Giancarlo Fisichella (Prost-Mugen Honda) +0.721
5. Johnny Herbert (Jordan-Peugeot) +0.761
6. Gerhard Berger (Sauber-Yamaha) +0.866
7. Alexander Wurz (Jordan-Peugeot) +0.908
8. Jean Alesi (Williams-Renault) +1.008
9. Jos Verstappen (Stewart-Ford) +1.264
10. Mika Hakkinen (McLaren-Mercedes) +1.271
11. Mika Salo (Arrows-Yamaha) +1.312
12. Olivier Panis (Ferrari) +1.505
13. Pedro de la Rosa (Minardi-Valleverde) +1.516
14. Greg Moore (McLaren-Mercedes) +1.714
15. Allan McNish (Minardi-Valleverde) +1.716
16. Eddie Irvine (Benetton-Renault) +1.769
17. David Coulthard (Prost-Mugen Honda) +1.861
18. Pedro Diniz (Stefan-Ford) +2.017
19. Ralf Schumacher (Sauber-Yamaha) +2.078
20. Jarno Trulli (Stewart-Ford) +2.279
21. Tom Kristensen (Tyrrell-Peugeot) +2.633
22. Damon Hill (Lola-Ford) +2.708
23. Kenny Brack (Tyrrell-Peugeot) +2.734
24. Jan Magnussen (Stefan-Ford) +2.912
25. Toranosuke Takagi (Arrows-Yamaha) +2.917
26. Pedro Lamy (Lola-Ford) +3.369
1997 European Grand Prix - Jerez - Race
An amazing race threw up another surprise result, as Heinz-Harald Frentzen took his second win in a row to help Benetton finish in 2nd in the constructors' championship. The first corner offered much in the way of excitement, as Michael Schumacher and Rubens Barrichello were side-by-side until Barrichello tagged the Ferrari; Schumacher's rear wheel was punctured by the Williams' front wing and put an end to an increasingly disappointing year for the German. Barrichello continued to lead after that, but pulling out of the pits a similar issue befell the Brazilian. Kenny Brack was slow in getting out of the way into the corner, and managed to bang wheels with Barrichello. Both retired; Brack had a loose wheel and Barrichello was unable to limp back to the pits with a puncture. This meant that Alesi had the title wrapped up by default, and cruised to 6th to grab the final point. Frentzen inherited the lead after the aforementioned skirmish, holding some margin ahead of second-placed man Johnny Herbert. Fisichella took 3rd to get his first podium of the year, followed by Hakkinen, Wurz and Alesi. 1997 certainly ended on a spectacular note.
1. Heinz-Harald Frentzen (Benetton-Renault) 1:43:55.450
2. Johnny Herbert (Jordan-Peugeot) +36.747
3. Giancarlo Fisichella (Prost-Mugen Honda) +44.935
4. Mika Hakkinen (McLaren-Mercedes) +53.947
5. Alexander Wurz (Jordan-Peugeot) +1:01.556
6. Jean Alesi (Williams-Renault) +1:08.618
7. Mika Salo (Arrows-Yamaha) +1.20.525
8. Olivier Panis (Ferrari) +1 LAP
9. Allan McNish (Minardi-Valleverde) +1 LAP
10. David Coulthard (Prost-Mugen Honda) +1 LAP
11. Jarno Trulli (Stewart-Ford) +1 LAP
12. Pedro Diniz (Stefan-Ford) +2 LAPS
13. Damon Hill (Lola-Ford) +2 LAPS
14. Toranosuke Takagi (Arrows-Yamaha) +2 LAPS
15. Pedro Lamy (Lola-Ford) +2 LAPS
Ret. Jan Magnussen (Stefan-Ford) Engine
Ret. Tom Kristiansen (Tyrrell-Peugeot) Transmission
Ret. Ralf Schumacher (Sauber-Yamaha) Engine
Ret. Eddie Irvine (Benetton-Renault) Engine
Ret. Greg Moore (McLaren-Mercedes) Engine
Ret. Pedro de la Rosa (Minardi-Valleverde) Transmission
Ret. Rubens Barrichello (Williams-Renault) Puncture
Ret. Kenny Brack (Tyrrell-Peugeot) Loose Wheel
Ret. Gerhard Berger (Sauber-Yamaha) Suspension
Ret. Jos Verstappen (Stewart-Ford) Engine
Ret. Michael Schumacher (Ferrari) Puncture
FL: Rubens Barrichello (Williams) 1:27.795
Top 6 Drivers:
1. Jean Alesi....................82
2. Rubens Barrichello..........74
3. Mika Hakkinen...............48
4. Heinz-Harald Frentzen......46
5. Michael Schumacher........40
6. Eddie Irvine..................36
Top 6 Teams:
1. Williams.....................156
2. Benetton.....................82
3. Ferrari.......................67
4. McLaren.....................67
5. Prost.........................28
6. Jordan.......................22
1998 will begin in a few weeks' time.
The teams were greeted in Jerez by a rare damp track, and although teams turned up their engines and took last ditch risks to try and make the most of the remainder of 1997, it was a matter of taking advantage of the drying track at the right time. Michael Schumacher did so and took pole, trying to stake his claim to enter 1998 as the form man. He was joined by Rubens Barrichello, whose qualifying effort will put him in the frame to take the title. He will need a win though to have any aspirations, as the rest lies in team-mate Alesi's hands. Alesi qualified 8th, but his race efforts this year have been incredibly strong. An excellent performance from Jordan saw their cars lie 5th and 7th, as they seek a miracle to pip Prost for 5th, although they must overcome Fisichella. A special mention must go to Stefan's Pedro Diniz, who qualified a season-best 18th place.
1. Michael Schumacher (Ferrari) 1:23.405
2. Rubens Barrichello (Williams-Renault) +0.143
3. Heinz-Harald Frentzen (Benetton-Renault) +0.618
4. Giancarlo Fisichella (Prost-Mugen Honda) +0.721
5. Johnny Herbert (Jordan-Peugeot) +0.761
6. Gerhard Berger (Sauber-Yamaha) +0.866
7. Alexander Wurz (Jordan-Peugeot) +0.908
8. Jean Alesi (Williams-Renault) +1.008
9. Jos Verstappen (Stewart-Ford) +1.264
10. Mika Hakkinen (McLaren-Mercedes) +1.271
11. Mika Salo (Arrows-Yamaha) +1.312
12. Olivier Panis (Ferrari) +1.505
13. Pedro de la Rosa (Minardi-Valleverde) +1.516
14. Greg Moore (McLaren-Mercedes) +1.714
15. Allan McNish (Minardi-Valleverde) +1.716
16. Eddie Irvine (Benetton-Renault) +1.769
17. David Coulthard (Prost-Mugen Honda) +1.861
18. Pedro Diniz (Stefan-Ford) +2.017
19. Ralf Schumacher (Sauber-Yamaha) +2.078
20. Jarno Trulli (Stewart-Ford) +2.279
21. Tom Kristensen (Tyrrell-Peugeot) +2.633
22. Damon Hill (Lola-Ford) +2.708
23. Kenny Brack (Tyrrell-Peugeot) +2.734
24. Jan Magnussen (Stefan-Ford) +2.912
25. Toranosuke Takagi (Arrows-Yamaha) +2.917
26. Pedro Lamy (Lola-Ford) +3.369
1997 European Grand Prix - Jerez - Race
An amazing race threw up another surprise result, as Heinz-Harald Frentzen took his second win in a row to help Benetton finish in 2nd in the constructors' championship. The first corner offered much in the way of excitement, as Michael Schumacher and Rubens Barrichello were side-by-side until Barrichello tagged the Ferrari; Schumacher's rear wheel was punctured by the Williams' front wing and put an end to an increasingly disappointing year for the German. Barrichello continued to lead after that, but pulling out of the pits a similar issue befell the Brazilian. Kenny Brack was slow in getting out of the way into the corner, and managed to bang wheels with Barrichello. Both retired; Brack had a loose wheel and Barrichello was unable to limp back to the pits with a puncture. This meant that Alesi had the title wrapped up by default, and cruised to 6th to grab the final point. Frentzen inherited the lead after the aforementioned skirmish, holding some margin ahead of second-placed man Johnny Herbert. Fisichella took 3rd to get his first podium of the year, followed by Hakkinen, Wurz and Alesi. 1997 certainly ended on a spectacular note.
1. Heinz-Harald Frentzen (Benetton-Renault) 1:43:55.450
2. Johnny Herbert (Jordan-Peugeot) +36.747
3. Giancarlo Fisichella (Prost-Mugen Honda) +44.935
4. Mika Hakkinen (McLaren-Mercedes) +53.947
5. Alexander Wurz (Jordan-Peugeot) +1:01.556
6. Jean Alesi (Williams-Renault) +1:08.618
7. Mika Salo (Arrows-Yamaha) +1.20.525
8. Olivier Panis (Ferrari) +1 LAP
9. Allan McNish (Minardi-Valleverde) +1 LAP
10. David Coulthard (Prost-Mugen Honda) +1 LAP
11. Jarno Trulli (Stewart-Ford) +1 LAP
12. Pedro Diniz (Stefan-Ford) +2 LAPS
13. Damon Hill (Lola-Ford) +2 LAPS
14. Toranosuke Takagi (Arrows-Yamaha) +2 LAPS
15. Pedro Lamy (Lola-Ford) +2 LAPS
Ret. Jan Magnussen (Stefan-Ford) Engine
Ret. Tom Kristiansen (Tyrrell-Peugeot) Transmission
Ret. Ralf Schumacher (Sauber-Yamaha) Engine
Ret. Eddie Irvine (Benetton-Renault) Engine
Ret. Greg Moore (McLaren-Mercedes) Engine
Ret. Pedro de la Rosa (Minardi-Valleverde) Transmission
Ret. Rubens Barrichello (Williams-Renault) Puncture
Ret. Kenny Brack (Tyrrell-Peugeot) Loose Wheel
Ret. Gerhard Berger (Sauber-Yamaha) Suspension
Ret. Jos Verstappen (Stewart-Ford) Engine
Ret. Michael Schumacher (Ferrari) Puncture
FL: Rubens Barrichello (Williams) 1:27.795
Top 6 Drivers:
1. Jean Alesi....................82
2. Rubens Barrichello..........74
3. Mika Hakkinen...............48
4. Heinz-Harald Frentzen......46
5. Michael Schumacher........40
6. Eddie Irvine..................36
Top 6 Teams:
1. Williams.....................156
2. Benetton.....................82
3. Ferrari.......................67
4. McLaren.....................67
5. Prost.........................28
6. Jordan.......................22
1998 will begin in a few weeks' time.
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