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Saturday, May 29, 2004
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Schumacher on pole! |
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 Everybody expected it, and Michael did it. He took polepostition (1.28.351) at the Nurburgring for the European Grand Prix. Next to him is a suprise, the BAR driver Takuma Sato, his first time on front row. Third place, and second row, is for Trulli, next to him Raikkonen.
Rubens Barrichello has (only) seventh place, but as we have seen before this season, he could be on a total different pitstrategy.
Source: F1Racing.nl |
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Inside the Ferrari pits |
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This can happen when you know the right people and/or when you are very very lucky!
Wolfgang, a very well known guy in the FerrariChat European Community posted this, yesterday (Wednesday, May 26th):
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Wow, everything started yesterday evening..............
Got a call from my dear Italian friend on my mobil yesterday evening:
"Hey Wolfgang, what are you doing tomorrow?"
-- Working, working damn hard in my office to earn some cash for the next drive out/meeting.
"Do you want to drive with me to the Nürburgring?"
--No, I`m must work, no time....but whats up there?
"FORMULA 1 weekend!!!!!!"
-- Aaaah, yes I know its a the Nürburgring this weekend. Whats the deal?
"We are invited to visit the paddock, pit lane and will meet the Ferrari crew for lunch....Michael, Rubens, Jean, Ross and all the mechanics!"
-- Ääääääh are you kidding or drunken?
"No serious, I have all the tickets and passes for both of us incl. the invitation for the Ferrari Box `cause I personal know them all (thats true!)!"
-- Pfffff, pick me up please! (Store will be closed today)
"I will pick you up at 09:00a.m. at your house."[end quote]
And so it happend that Wolfgang was yesterday in the pitlane and pitbox of Ferrari! And, ofcourse, the same day the pictures were online...
Source & Pictures: FerrariChat Wolfgang Story |
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Sunday, May 23, 2004
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Trulli wins, Schumacher out |
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 It was an exciting race at Monaco today, with a suprising winner; Jarno Trulli in his Renault, his first win!. The race had some accidents and two safetycar situations. In one of those situations Michael Schumacher braked in the tunnel, Montoya, who was behind him on the track, couldn't avoid him and hit him. Schumacher went into the wall and was out of the race.
Button finished second and Barrichello, on his birthday, took third and therefor some important points for Ferrari!
Picture: FerrariWorld.com |
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Tuesday, May 11, 2004
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Gumball 3000 |
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 The Gumball 3000 has started at May 5th. Already the race, of 3000 miles in just 6 days, has finished a car. Just look at this 360 Spider...and say it doesn't hurt :(
Word is that the driver and passagner are allright. On the race, that goes from Paris, through Spain to Marocco and back to Spain to finish in Cannes, France, has also a Lamborgini crashed. There were also rumors that a Enzo had crashed, but those were never confirmed.
More info on the Gumball 3000 at their site and at FerrariChat.
Source: FerrariChat, Gumball 3000
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In the second free practice this friday the fastest driver was, a suprise for everybode, Kimi Raikonnen in his McLaren. He put a time on the table of 1.29.355.
At the first Free Practice for the European Grand Prix were the Ferraris again superfast. But only a few minutes before the end of the practice they were beaten by a testdriver. Anthony Davidson showed that he was the fastest of them all. In 19 laps he drove a 1.29.447. Michael Schumacher became second with 1.29.631 and Rubino (long time fastest) took third with 1.29.865. Then there is a huge gap to the number four, Mark Webber, with 1.31.448. 
This weekend are the Spa Ferrari Maserati Days at Francorchamps, Belgium. During these tree days (it starts at friday) there will be races of the Ferrari Challenge, Pirelli Maranello Ferrari Challenge and the Trofeo Vodafone Maserati, Shell Ferrari Maserati Historic Challenge, a Ferrari F1 Demonstration (15 Formula 1 cars aspected) and much more. Entry is only 15 euros!
At the 15th and 16th of May the Historic GP was held in Monaco. At the historic GP you can see all the Formula cars in action from the past decades. There was also a parade of Formula one Ferraris, a few you can see at the picture. More pictures are at the site (it's in Frensh and English!)
Isn't this just the best view you can have in your mirror? A nice highway with beautiful mountains in the back, and more important; the fantastic rear of your own car: a Testarossa!!
This time Ferrari wasn't as strong as always! On the Monaco track Jarno Trulli took pole-position. Second was Schumacher, but not in a Ferrari, but it was his brother in the Williams. Third time was for Button in the BAR. Michael Schumacher was (only) fifth and Barrichello even worse; seventh. Now let's hope that they had a different stratagy! 
Wow, this is a nice miniature. The new 575 GTC! Scale 1/18! The miniature has many nice details, and is for sale for 366.67 euros (432.67 dollar).
One of the first spyshots of the replacement of the 360 Modena; the 420 Monza (top picture). This picture was posted at the FerrariForum by adlinyusman. He also posted the picture (drawing) of the rear of the car. The third picture was posted by ansgar. According to him the picture was taken in the Ferrari development center.
Three Ferraris in the first three places of the FIA GT race held at the 16th of May at Germany's Hockenheim circuit.
I really like Ferrari, and I don't collect stamps, but a Ferrari on a stamp; that's a whole other business. I think it's very nice and have several of them. These I saw today on the net...nice no? :) Six Chinese Stamps with the 125 F1, 625, P4, 312P and the 312B.
A LEGO Ferrari model with all the details of a true Ferrari F1 race car; the aerodynamic design, the big V10 engine and the fully functional steering system. This 1:10 scale model measures an impressive 47 cm. So build your own part of the Ferrari legend. 719 pieces in the box.
Do you want info about the 333 SP? Can't find it on the net, or just some info about one car? Just go to this fansite. All the info you want (updated until 2002 I think) with lot's of (highress) pictures. The 333 SP is one of the most succesfull SportsCars of Ferrari from the last decade.
The 3000 km long race over public roads has ended. As seen, a couple of days ago, there were some casualties (the 360 Modena Spider) but there has been also a lot of fun. When you search the internet you can find lot's and lot's of pictures about this race.
Yesterday was the first day of testing for Ferrari. Michael Schumacher drove his F2004 at Fiorano. He was mainly testing his tyres who must bring him a new record at the GP of Monaco. He could be the first F1 driver ever who will win six races in one season.
Last weekend there was a Ferrari meeting in Overpelt, Belgium. These are some first pictures. More are on the FerrariChat site. Hopefully I can find some time today/ tomorrow to make a gallery about this great event; very well organised by Joren Remans!! Tnx again Joren, it was a fantastic meeting!
In the second practice Barrichello was faster than Michael Schumacher. But neighter are at the first row. Button was fastest with a 1:15.935, that he drove in 19 laps. Second was Davidson (1:16.188) and Zonta was third (1:16.360).
First free practice in Spain was in nice weather. The Air temperature was 17 degrees Celcius and the track was 27 degrees. There were 25 drivers at the track during this practice from 11.00 till 12.00. Most laps were driven by A.Davidson (26 laps) who pushed his car to a 3rd place.
Any F50 is a supercar. There's no doubt about it. But what if you think the 'normal' F50 is to slow. Is there something wrong with you??? That car is superfast...But it can always go faster...what about this; a yellow supercharged F50 with 800 BHP!! According to my info the car has been modified by the factory.
He didn't leave Ferrari with a smile. Because he didn't agree with the management he was fired after his years as driver at Ferrari. But now he isn't mad at them anymore. And Ferrari management of today is totally different from back then. Is Alain Prost going to work again at Ferrari?
A view weeks ago I posted about Carsten from BugattiArt.com. He draws cars...in a spectacular way. He was busy drawing a 
Just saw these new Ferrari shoes at the FerrariChat. I think they look fabulous, but when I heard the price...400 - 445 dollar :S
