French Grand Prix: 3 July
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Race Track: Circuit de Nevers
Location: Magny-Cours
Raceday: Sunday, 3 July 2005
Time: 2000 (race) [Local time]
2004 winner: Michael Schumacher
In 1960 Jean Bernigaud built a racing circuit on farm land near to Magny Cours in the Upper Loire, France. The original track was just over a mile in length and by 1969 the track record stood at just 49 seconds. Bernigaud expanded the circuit to create two interconnecting tracks with a total length of 3.84 kilometres (2.39 miles). The new track was officially opened in 1971.
Magny Cours was the home of a whole generation of French motor racing stars in the 1970s. A race school was established in 1963 and famous graduates included Francois Cevert, Patrick Depailler, Jean-Pierre Jarier and Jacques Laffite.
The track hosted rounds of the European F3 championship but it was not until former President Francois Mitterand decided to invest in the flagging economy of the area, that Magny Cours was seriously considered for Formula One. A new motorway was built to link the track to the existing autoroutes and a huge industrial park was built to attract France's best racing teams.
The track layout remained the same but the corners were all changed, the track retaining its dual layout but now comprising a length of 4.26 kilometres (2.65 miles). In 1991 the French grand Prix came to Magny Cours and it has remained there ever since.
Situated in central Nievre region, the circuit is half way between Paris and Lyon. The two main airports are Paris Charles de Gaulle and Orly, both in Paris, or alternatively the Satolas Airport in Lyon.
From Paris, using the A10 motorway, take the Bourge exit for the N76 to Pierre Le Moultier. Driving from Lyon and its Satolas airport, take the A6 to Paris, leaving at Macon Sud for the N79 and subsequently the D979. -
How many cars racing this time? 7?
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I hope Michelin doesn't screw up this time. They just released their report on the US Grand Prix farce.Originally posted by ditzy:How many cars racing this time? 7? -
they kenna fine ready... wont screw up anymore... unless they real richOriginally posted by iveco:I hope Michelin doesn't screw up this time. They just released their report on the US Grand Prix farce. -
rooting for ferrari tho.........
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I heard Michelin has volunteered to refund all the tickets sold at the US GP. I wonder how true this is?Originally posted by SBS9828X:they kenna fine ready... wont screw up anymore... unless they real rich -
Originally posted by I_am_PeTe_Parker:I heard Michelin has volunteered to refund all the tickets sold at the US GP. I wonder how true this is?
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Found this piece of news in www.f1.racing-live.com
Indianapolis encouraged by Michelin offer
Awaiting details of Michelin's refund programme
The announcement by Michelin on Tuesday, June 28 that the tyre company will 'contribute to the costs incurred by the spectators present' at the United States Grand Prix is encouraging news the Speedway has announced.
If the intentions of Michelin are properly finalised, the details of a refund program will be announced at a later date.
The circuit are emphasising that until the refund plan is detailed that fans that attended the US Grand Prix should not send in stubbed tickets to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway or to Michelin.
E.A.
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F1 French GP will be telecasted on ESPN tomorrow instead of STar Sports... too much tennis lately
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Hmmm... very exciting.
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wat u mean?Originally posted by HENG@:Hmmm... very exciting. -
Results from today's qualifiers:
Pos No Driver Team Laps Time/Retired Grid Points
1 5 Fernando Alonso Renault 1:14.412
2 16 Jarno Trulli Toyota 1:14.521
3 9 Kimi Räikkönen McLaren-Mercedes 1:14.559
4 1 Michael Schumacher Ferrari 1:14.572
5 4 Takuma Sato BAR-Honda 1:14.655
6 2 Rubens Barrichello Ferrari 1:14.832
7 6 Giancarlo Fisichella Renault 1:14.887
8 3 Jenson Button BAR-Honda 1:15.051
9 10 Juan Pablo Montoya McLaren-Mercedes 1:15.406
10 12 Felipe Massa Sauber-Petronas 1:15.566
11 11 Jacques Villeneuve Sauber-Petronas 1:15.699
12 17 Ralf Schumacher Toyota 1:15.771
13 7 Mark Webber Williams-BMW 1:15.885
14 8 Nick Heidfeld Williams-BMW 1:16.207
15 14 David Coulthard Red Bull Racing 1:16.434
16 15 Christian Klien Red Bull Racing 1:16.547
17 19 Narain Karthikeyan Jordan-Toyota 1:17.857
18 20 Patrick Friesacher Minardi-Cosworth 1:17.960
19 18 Tiago Monteiro Jordan-Toyota 1:18.047
20 21 Christijan Albers Minardi-Cosworth 1:18.335 -
Alonso 1st again... raikonnen and schumacher... this 3 in 1 lap
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Results from the French Grand Prix at Magny-Cours:
Pos No Driver Team Laps Time/Retired Grid Points
Drivers' standings after the French Grand Prix at Magny-Cours:
1 5 Fernando Alonso Renault 70 1:31:22.233 1 10
2 9 Kimi Räikkönen McLaren-Mercedes 70 +11.8 secs 13 8
3 1 Michael Schumacher Ferrari 70 +81.9 secs 3 6
4 3 Jenson Button BAR-Honda 69 +1 Lap 7 5
5 16 Jarno Trulli Toyota 69 +1 Lap 2 4
6 6 Giancarlo Fisichella Renault 69 +1 Lap 6 3
7 17 Ralf Schumacher Toyota 69 +1 Lap 11 2
8 11 Jacques Villeneuve Sauber-Petronas 69 +1 Lap 10 1
9 2 Rubens Barrichello Ferrari 69 +1 Lap 5
10 14 David Coulthard Red Bull Racing 69 +1 Lap 15
11 4 Takuma Sato BAR-Honda 69 +1 Lap 4
12 7 Mark Webber Williams-BMW 68 +2 Lap 12
13 18 Tiago Monteiro Jordan-Toyota 67 +3 Lap 19
14 8 Nick Heidfeld Williams-BMW 66 +4 Lap 14
15 19 Narain Karthikeyan Jordan-Toyota 66 +4 Lap 17
Ret 10 Juan Pablo Montoya McLaren-Mercedes 46 +24 Laps 8
Ret 21 Christijan Albers Minardi-Cosworth 37 +33 Laps 20
Ret 20 Patrick Friesacher Minardi-Cosworth 33 +37 Laps 18
Ret 12 Felipe Massa Sauber-Petronas 30 +40 Laps 9
Ret 15 Christian Klien Red Bull Racing 1 +69 Laps 16
Fastest Lap: Kimi Räikkönen 1:16.423Pos Driver Nationality Team Points
Constructors' standings after the French Grand Prix at Magny-Cours:
1 Fernando Alonso Spanish Renault 69
2 Kimi Räikkönen Finnish McLaren-Mercedes 45
3 Michael Schumacher German Ferrari 40
4 Jarno Trulli Italian Toyota 31
5 Rubens Barrichello Brazilian Ferrari 29
6 Nick Heidfeld German Williams-BMW 25
7 Mark Webber Australian Williams-BMW 22
7= Ralf Schumacher German Toyota 22
9 Giancarlo Fisichella Italian Renault 20
10 David Coulthard British Red Bull Racing 17
11 Juan Pablo Montoya Colombian McLaren-Mercedes 16
12 Felipe Massa Brazilian Sauber-Petronas 7
13 Tiago Monteiro Portuguese Jordan-Toyota 6
13= Alexander Wurz Austrian McLaren-Mercedes 6
13= Jacques Villeneuve Canadian Sauber-Petronas 6
16 Jenson Button British BAR-Honda 5
16= Narain Karthikeyan Indian Jordan-Toyota 5
18 Christijan Albers Dutch Minardi-Cosworth 4
18= Pedro de la Rosa Spanish McLaren-Mercedes 4
18= Christian Klien Austrian Red Bull Racing 4
21 Patrick Friesacher Austrian Minardi-Cosworth 3
22 Vitantonio Liuzzi Italian Red Bull Racing 1Pos Constructor Points
BAR finally collected their first points.
1 Renault 89
2 McLaren-Mercedes 71
3 Ferrari 69
4 Toyota 53
5 Williams-BMW 47
6 Red Bull Racing 22
7 Sauber-Petronas 13
8 Jordan-Toyota 11
9 Minardi-Cosworth 7
10 BAR-Honda 5
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Raikkonen... my goodness... from 13th to 2nd, and the only person within 20s of Alonso! wot might have been if he had not gotten the penalty...
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That was one hell of a race for Kimi ! I'm so glad that he's the one taking over from the flying finn mika and not david !