Grand Prix Rejects

Phoenix McAllister wrote:I'm extremely disappointed with my first lap crash. It wasn't really my fault, and deprived me of a potentially great result, especially considering Ed finished 6th qualifying behind me. No matter, the car feels great and we'll have more chances this season.

Ed Kevin wrote:A steady race, and I'm happy to open the ol' points account for the year. Hopefully we'll move on from this and Phoenix and I can have a great year.

David Koczo wrote:This was a far better result than I could expect. Everybody in the team did a great job. I'm still not sure whether this was just a one-race wonder or we'll be able to keep going in the points scoring places, but now I'm just happy for this podium place.

How'd it get so bad? First my throttle linkage problems during the fastest lap forced me to pit and left me with the last position.
I thought that the car would be fixed for today's race - unfortunately halfway through the race I had this problem again, and after two laps I was lapped. Still ain't so bad, our car is reliable enough to finish the race with minor difficulties. We're still struggling with our undahpowuhh'd V8 engine.
Let's hope for a better result in Argentina.

Giovanni Roda wrote:It's encouraging having finished the whole race, but in the other hand, although I finished in ninth position, I can't say I'm satisfied with the performance of the car: never able to fight with other cars, never able to be quick on the fast lap in qualifying. By the way until next round, thanks to the hard work of factory's people, we hope to solve our problems affecting electronics and lack of engine power introducing a new package.

Mitch Herrtz wrote:Bawhawhaw! Eee that Nurmester want t'go makin' sure 'ee fills 'is tank up properly next time dun' 'ee?! Ahh naw fourth in mee second race is champion fer sure me flower, absolutely chuffed with that one I'll tell thee! Top brass need t'get t'constructors table right though with arr Tyrrell there in 8th on t'3 points I picked up today! Crackin' race! Chuffed ter bits!

I really enjoyed the qual session here! The car didn't let me down, we set it up perfectly during yesterday's free practice, with a bit of gambling today regarding suspension tuning just minutes before the end of the session. It's a great starting point for tomorrow's race and I hope we shaked off our problems from Brazil.

Nick Nurmester wrote:Beating yer team mate in qualifying is always splendid. Bein' in the top six is ev'n better!

Giovanni Roda wrote:Finally a good qualifying! It will be a pleasure not to start in the lower fields of the grid. My next goal? Keep this result costant and try to beat my teammate.

Ed Kevin wrote:Well, I wasn't really expecting that. 21st is unacceptable. Really.

Barii Mori wrote:Being only half a second behind my teammate and him only being 4 places in front of me, given I did no running apart from a short practice,I think I did very well My aim this race is to catch and pass my team mate, especially if I can do it before the first corner.

Barii Mori wrote:Being only half a second behind my teammate and him only being 4 places in front of me, given I did no running apart from a short practice,I think I did very well My aim this race is to catch and pass my team mate, especially if I can do it before the first corner.

Douglas Mann wrote:Yeah, but we are in the team that has dominated most of this decade so far. Don't you think both of us should be further up together? How about a bit of cooperative slipstreaming together in the race?

'the real' Warren Hughes wrote:Well, Stewarts bookending the grid. Congratulations to David on his pole, but I can't be at all happy with my own performance. We'll be looking at the data to see what went wrong and hopefully we'll be able to put a few things right in time for tomorrow.

Damon Cannon wrote:Finally I outqualify my team-mate! This time he is nowhere while I am somewhere. 8th place means I have an excellent chance of some points tomorrow, if the car doesn't let me down.

Jack Christopherson wrote:I'm glad to have finally qualified well, although so close but slower than Melrose. 3-0 to him in qualy now.

David Koczo wrote:I'm more than happy with this qualifying. Obviously we still have a race to go, but this is a good position to start from. For Warren, I only say: I was last in the qualifying in Melbourne and now I am in the pole. So, I'm sure, he'll have some good results in the near future.

Daniel Melrose wrote:I'm pleased with the result as both cars are in a good position to challenge for the victory tomorrow. However I consider myself more of a one lap specialist than an out and out so we'll have to wait and see what happens in the race.

Phoenix McAllister wrote:In this championship marked by irregularity, it's very good we can find some consistency and qualify for the top 10 for two races in succession. We are in a good position to score points tomorrow and open my account of points, so I'm optimistic.

Damon Cannon wrote:What on earth was that imbecile Roda thinking of, driving like a maniac in such conditions! He should be penalised for dangerous driving. Such an opportunity for good points taken away from me via no fault of my own.

Thomas De Bock wrote:So, it was a good uneventful race. I scored a point again, so I'm delighted. I jest managed to bang in regular laps and didn't let go of Miguel until his pitstop, which allowed me to eventually pass him.

Nick Nurmester wrote:A rather dull race for meself, if it weren't for that Jap...wosshisname? Oh, Shizuka, aye. If I'd managed to get past him, I coulda been on the podium. But, that's racing fer ya!

Jack Christopherson wrote:I am hugely dissapointed to still not be off the mark, but I am still pleased as we are leading the constructors championship.

Miguel Zapatero wrote:I was 6th before everyone pitted in for dry tyres, yet at the end of the race I was 10th through no fault of my own. We are asking the stewards for a clarification, because we are certain there was some kind of failure with the time keepers.

David Koczo wrote:This race was under control, but I can't expect that kind of attack, can I? I'm very disappointed now, but I will try everything to be in good position in the next races, too.

My best qual result so far was wasted. Unfortunately shortly after crossing the start/finish line my engine blew up - it was quite old, had only two races and its mileage was expected to be for another two, but it didn't last for long after throttle problems in Brazil. Next stop - San Marino!

Mitch Herrtz wrote:It's a bloody crime this! Aar Emil was on fer a cracker finish and I were owt too thanks to some gremlin or another. T'team need to get some consistency in t'results and try and iron out some of t'mechanical issues we're 'avin' with t'cars! 'Ere's 'opin' for some more points at Imola eh?

AndreaModa wrote:Jeroen you still need to put Tyrrell in the constructors championship with 3 points! And stop forgetting about me in the race!

Mitch Herrtz wrote:It's a bloody crime this! Aar Emil was on fer a cracker finish and I were owt too thanks to some gremlin or another. T'team need to get some consistency in t'results and try and iron out some of t'mechanical issues we're 'avin' with t'cars! 'Ere's 'opin' for some more points at Imola eh?

Ed Kevin wrote:Feckin' horrendous. Seriously like, that was one of the worst races I've ever had, in any series. Needs more work.

Well, we had a very good race today. I'm quite pleased that I came all the way from 17th to 8th, even if I'm not completely sure how I got there.

John Zimmer wrote:Bugger. I could have probably gained at least a point, had I not been almost ridiculously slow. And with a broken wing. And a shite gearbox...