RaceDepartment Forum Racing Season 11

[Ondrej Kapal]

finish

 

[Mike Bell]

lol did everyone crash in the first corner or something?

 

[Daniel Higgins]

finish, woo 2 hours late and still 4th

I blame EJ for not paying me enough so I have to take a midnight job

 

[Thomas Hackel]

finish, woo 2 hours late and still 4th

That's the amazing part of: "Omer starts races at random times..."

 

[Mike Bell]

lol
if only you were 10 minuets later thomas......

 

[Rhys Gardiner]

finish

 

[Alessandro Gamberini]

finish

I was distracted by a pit babe

 

[Matthew Gutteridge]

finish, slow start off the grid

 

[Brian Clancy]

FINISH, errrr, bit late mebbe???? opppps

Damn them pit babes, they got to you too Alessandro

 

[Mike Bell]

that it?

 

[Peter Duivelaar]

finish, I hope I am not too late in participating in this

 

[Omer Said]

finish, I hope I am not too late in participating in this

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOT! Peter i thought you retired, thank god, never late to join mate Which team????

that it?

Races long minimum 1 day and maximum forever

Ok ok maximum 2 days

 

[Peter Duivelaar]

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOT! Peter i thought you retired, thank god, never late to join mate Which team????

I'll join Sauber please!

 

[Omer Said]

And the race finishes!

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That was a race of rookies, they turned all negative hopes and proved to be succesful at the first round of the season. Reigning champion Thomas Hackel, unexpectedly still fast with his new and lower budget team, came first, just ahead of Mike Bell, in a crappy Minardi he managed to beat his experienced teammate Rhys Gardiner. Last lap battle was amazing between these two guys.

Third is another rookie, Ferrari driver Ondrej Kapal, people was blaming Ferrari for their choice of drivers but Ondrej showed how right choice it is. Daniel Higgins, a speculative driver which transfered from Mclaren to Jordan in the last minute, came 4th. But he was way far from the top three finishers. He also blamed Eddie Jordan for his low salary. Eddie Jordan replied 'We are a low budget team, Daniel must be happy we at least have a refueller in the pitcrew, if not he would have to refuel by himself at pitstops.' Another strange comment from EJ...

-Brian gets distracted by a mysterious pitbabe-
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For 4th place we witnessed an amazing fight. Rhys Gardiner from Minardi, Alessandro Gamberini from Red Bull, Matthew Gutteridge from Honk Racing and Brain Clancy from Jordan swapped position each other on every lap. Spectators were shouting while these 4 pass ahead of their booths. Both Brian Clancy and Alessandro Gamberini spoke about a pitbabe which tried to attract their attention and distract them at the last turn. On the barrier, she was waving at them whole race. FIA is investigating who is she, and why is she doing this..

Another surprise of this race was from Peter Sauber. Before the race he said 'You will be shocked when you see our driver'. Everyone was wondering who is he, then after the race he took out his helmet. It was Peter Duivelaar! Last year's consistent Podium finisher. He says he is aiming for the title this year.

Caramidaru Bogdan crashed unluckily at the first turn. It was a spectacular crash really!

1. THOMAS HACKEL ------- HONK RACING-----56 Laps
2. MIKE BELL ------------------ MINARDI-----+0.452s
3. ONDREJ KAPAL -------------- FERRARI-----+2.235s
4. DANIEL HIGGINS ------------- JORDAN-----+14.325s
5. RHYS GARDINER ------------- MINARDI-----+34.142s
6. ALESSANDRO GAMBERINI ----- RED BULL----+35.162s
7. MATTHEW GUTTERIDGE -- HONK RACING----+35.963s
8. BRIAN CLANCY --------------- JORDAN------+36.213s
9. PETER DUIVELAAR ------------ SAUBER------+ 1 lap

Be ready for the start of the 2nd race

 

[Matthew Gutteridge]

Climactic Finish to Great Season Opener

The first race of the season at Albert Park was a very interesting one. The unpredictable Honk Racing came good in the hands of Thomas Hackel, who won the race just ahead of the Minardi, yes you heard right, Minardi, of Mike Bell, with Ondrej Kapal of Ferrari rounding off the podium. Paul Stoddart fought back the tears as his man stood next to Thomas on the podium. As for the second Honk Racing, wheelspin off the start ruined a good race for Matthew Gutteridge, who became gridlocked in the huge struggle for fourth place, eventually coming out the worst in 7th. A good showing also from Jordan, Daniel Higgins and Brian Clancy managing 4th and 8th respectivly, Clancy the subject of an ongoing row over a mysterious woman who distracted Brian, costing him a potential podium. Ondrej Kapal told the press he was happy with the performance of his car, and congratulated Hackel and Bell on a "magnificant race".

One of the big surprises of this race was the return of Peter Duivilaar, revealed to the press only as he stepeed out of the car, having finished 9th, in his car that hasn't been tested. Duivilaar told BBC SPORT "It's good to be back in the car, its not fast, but its something to work on for sure.

Certainly a big talking point is the issue involving Brian Clancy and his mysterious pit babe. One marshall said "I didn't see anything, I'm off to put another shrimp on the barbie!" Fine words from one of the worlds top Australian marhalls P)

For this reporter, the race weekend was summed up by an FIA employee telling Omer Saidstone that Minardi were in the lead of the constructors, to which Mr Saidstone said "LOL, wouldn't it be funny if that happened!"

That's all folks

 

[Mike Bell]

yay go minardi

 

[Brian Clancy]

Wahaaaay POINTS on me first F1 Drive, Eddie was WELL IMPRESSED, he give me one of his orrid shirts to wear n everything! AWESOME!

 

[Omer Said]

The 2nd race of the season starts....

Malaysian GP (Sprint Race)....

Red Lights....

GO GO GO GO GO GO GO GO GO GO

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Thomas Hackel tries to keep his pole position! Brian Clancy moves to inside! Peter Duivelaar is on the outside! Oh my! Ondrej Kapal contacts a little with Mike Bell! And Here is the first turn..............................................

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[Thomas Hackel]

finish

 

[Daniel Higgins]

Finish!!!!!!! Zooom

EDIT: OMG ***** ***** ***** ***** iPod "Safari could not find the server"...Im stood next to the router for gods sake! Damn you Thomas