Monza Testing

Looks like Williams is running those softer tires and they've even added a new rear wing :-)))))
Something big is brewing here 🙂

mistybear87 said:Williams is running those softer tires and a brand new rear wing :-)))))
They might actually have something happening here 🙂

God knows where this is heading...
All they're doing is handing Michael Schumacher and Ferrari a massive gift in the championship fight... 😎

It was such an interesting session!😁

TESTING TIMES
Monza

Wednesday, September 3, 2003

Weather : a high of 28 degrees

Fastest Times of The day : driver Constructor time Laps

1. David Coulthard McLaren Mercedes 1 m21 1m21.535s 50
2. Kimi Raikkonen McLaren Mercedes 1 m21 1m21.747s 82
3. Heinz-Harald Frentzen Sauber 1m22.118s 75
4. Michael Schumacher Scuderia Ferrari 1m22.143s 61
5. Luc Badoer Scuderia Ferrari 1m22.158s 67
6. Juan Pablo Montoya Williams BMW 1m22.162s 30
7. Rubens Barrichello Scuderia Ferrari 1m22.243s 37
8. Jarno Trulli Renault 1 m22 1m22.417s 86
9. Jenson Button BAR Honda 1m22.493s 85
10. Fernando Alonso Renault 1m22.634s 73
11. Olivier Panis Toyota 1m22.655s 59
12. Mark Webber Jaguar Cosworth 1 m22 1m22.815s 55
13. Takuma Sato BAR Honda 1m22.824s 49
14. Ricardo Zonta Toyota 1m22.914s 67
15. Justin Wilson Jaguar Cosworth 1m22.926s 55
16. Cristiano Toyota 1m23.156s 75
17. Jacques Villeneuve BAR Honda 1m23.178s 35
18. Bruni Minardi Cosworth 1m23.525s 35
19. Baumgartner Jordan Ford 1m24.136s 75
20. Giancarlo Fisichella Jordan Ford 1m24.642s 60
21. Jos Verstappen Minardi Cosworth 1m24.719s 29
22. Marc gen Williams BMW 1m25.504s 4

Unfortunately, Ralf Schumacher suffered a heavy accident due to a car malfunction, resulting in a concussion. He’ll be stepping away from testing, with Marc gen stepping in to take his place.

It’s great to see that McLaren has finally realized they still have a shot at the title this season; they’ve clearly been putting in the work on this car while keeping the MP4-18 tucked away in the garage for a bit.

mistybear87 said:Williams is running thinner tires and a brand new rear wing :-)))))
Something big is coming 🙂

YES, it was quite an eventful session. Between those new wings and the thinner tires, poor Ralf ended up spending the night in the hospital and won't be back until Monday!😁

Carl Foster8 said:Oh, absolutely, he had quite the session. Between those new wing designs and the wider tires, poor Ralf ended up spending the night in the hospital and had to rest until Monday!😁

I mean, is it really anyone's fault if he just can't handle the car?🙂

Here are the results from the final day of testing:
TESTING TIMES
Monza

Thursday, September 4

Weather : a high of 30 degrees

Fastest Times of The day : driver Constructor time Laps

Michael Schumacher Scuderia Ferrari 1m21.296s 80
Juan Pablo Montoya Williams BMW 1m21.349s 54
Kimi Raikkonen McLaren Mercedes 1 m21 1m21.715s 80
Fernando Alonso Renault 1m21.744s 101
Luca Badoer Scuderia Ferrari 1m21.912s 75
Rubens Barrichello Scuderia Ferrari 1m21.926s 65
Jarno Trulli Renault 1m21.956s 85
David Coulthard McLaren Mercedes 1 m21 1m21.960s 51
Marc gen Williams BMW 1m21.993s 82
Jacques Villeneuve BAR Honda 1m22.088s 74
Mark Webber Jaguar Cosworth 1 m22 1m22.118s 65
Alex Wurz McLaren Mercedes 1 m21 1m22.245s 31
Cristiano Toyota 1m22.268s 83
Olivier Panis Toyota 1m22.294s 83
Ricardo Zonta Toyota 1m22.455s 73
Takuma Sato BAR Honda 1m22.487s 69
Anthony Davidson BAR Honda 1m22.889s 35
Giancarlo Fisichella Jordan Ford 1m23.041s 49
Nick Heidfeld Sauber 1m23.465s 42
Bjorn Wirdheim Jordan Ford 1m23.631s 45
Bruni Minardi Cosworth 1m24.743s 29
Nicholas Kiesa Minardi Cosworth 1m25.036s 36

Just a quick note, some teams were also running secret sessions elsewhere. It’s well known that McLaren was conducting private tests over at the Jerez circuit:
Jerez Test - 2 - September 4
September 2: Pedro and Darren Turner
September 3: Pedro and Darren Turner
September 4: Pedro
The results remain unknown! 😁

It’s funny how these "secret" testing sessions aren't really secret when you already know they're happening.

Well, they're keeping the results under wraps for now!😁

I guess this Gene guy isn't actually all that bad... maybe he might actually turn into something.😁 👍

Carl Foster8 said:Gene isn't actually all that bad... he might just have something special in him after all.😁 👍

Who knows? Once he gets some experience behind the wheel in Formula 1 at age 30, he might truly blossom into a top-tier driver!😛 😁

Wrapping up the final day of testing at Monza
Both Williams and Ferrari were out there burning rubber

Monza - September 4
1. Michael Schumacher - Ferrari F2003-GA - 1'20"730 - 61 laps
2. Rubens Barrichello - Ferrari F2003-GA - 1'20"850 - 49 laps
3. Juan Pablo Montoya - Williams-BMW FW25 - 1'21"054 - 72 laps
4. Marc gen - Williams-BMW FW25 - 1'21"488 - 34 laps
5. Luca Badoer - Ferrari F2003-GA - 1'21"865 - 43 laps

I’ve seen enough to say it wasn't half bad... actually, it was pretty decent if you ask me... 😎

Hey DA, it feels pretty easy to top the charts when neither McLaren nor Renault are out there!😛 😁
On this final day at Monza, it was just Williams and Ferrari hitting the track, and I found this particular line quite interesting:
"Both teams appeared to have a largely trouble-free morning, though Schumacher’s F2003-GA did stop on track at the very end of the session." Quite unexpected 🙂 !

But don't worry, the work isn't over yet:
"Ferrari will again be testing on Saturday, this time at Fiorano."

Anđeo said:Sure, it’s easy enough to claim the top spot when you aren't even looking over your shoulder at McLaren or Renault.😛 😁

Cut the nonsense... here’s a copy/paste of that last post of yours:

Here’s how the final day of testing wrapped up:
Testing Times
Final day of testing at Monza

September 4

Weather : a high of 30 degrees

Fastest Times of The day : driver Constructor time Laps
Fastest Times of The day : driver Constructor time Laps

Michael Schumacher Scuderia Ferrari clocked in at 1m21.296s after 80 laps.
Juan Pablo Montoya Williams BMW clocked in at 1m21.349s after 54 laps.
Kimi Raikkonen driving the McLaren Mercedes clocked in at 1m21.715s after 80 laps.
Fernando Alonso clocked a 1:21.744 in the Renault 1 m21, totaling 101 laps.
Luca Badoer Scuderia Ferrari clocked in at 1m21.912s after 75 laps.
Rubens Barrichello Scuderia Ferrari clocked in at 1m21.926s after 65 laps.
Jarno Trulli in the Renault 1 m22 clocked in at 1m21.956s after 85 laps.
David Coulthard in the McLaren Mercedes clocked in at 1m21.960s after 51 laps.
Marc gen driving the Williams BMW clocked in at 1m21.993s.
Jacques Villeneuve BAR Honda 1m22.088s 74
Mark Webber Jaguar Cosworth 1m22.118s 65
Alex Wurz driving for McLaren Mercedes clocked in at 1m22.245s after 31 laps.
Cristiano da Matta Toyota 1 m22 2.268s 83 laps
Olivier Panis Toyota clocked in at 1m22.294s after 83 laps.
Ricardo Zonta in the Toyota 1 m22 clocked in at 455s over 73 laps.
Takuma Sato, driving that BAR Honda 1 m22, clocked in at 1:48.487 after 69 laps.
Anthony Davidson driving the Honda 1 m22 clocked in at 1:22.889 after 35 laps.
Giancarlo Fisichella in the Jordan Ford clocked in at 1m23.041s after 49 laps.
Nick Heidfeld Sauber clocked in at 1m23.465s after 42 laps.
Bjorn Wirdheim Jordan Ford 1m23.631s 45
Bruni Minardi Cosworth clocked in at 1m24.743s after 29 laps.
Nicholas Kiesa Minardi Cosworth clocked in at 1m25.036s after 36 laps.

Anything else you want to throw my way? 😛

I always have a little something extra to add! My point was specifically about that final day on September 5th, when it was really just Will and Ferrari out there. I was simply saying they should be proud of sweeping up all those top spots! There’s nothing wrong with celebrating a win. Don't be such a grouch!😛 🙂 Besides, the day before, McLaren was definitely keeping their best cards close to their chest.🙂

I'm really hoping someone shares the results from Maranello where they're testing the Ferrari!😁

Elizabeth Hughes said:I’m really hoping someone posts the data from Maranello where they're testing the Ferrari!😁

The numbers coming out of Maranello stay strictly behind closed doors... 😎 😛

Angel said:I always have something else to say, don't I? My point was specifically about that final day on September 5th, when the grid was basically just Will and Ferrari, so I’m saying they had every right to be proud after sweeping up all those top spots.

Your argument was that it’s easy to take the win when McLaren and Ford aren't even in the mix... but if you look at the day before that, Ferrari was sitting right there at the front, ahead of Williams, Ford, and even that McLaren of yours that seemed to be playing its cards close to its chest.😛

I guess I'm just sitting here grumbling like an old woman, while you're acting like a kid who hasn't quite figured out what he's talking about yet... 🙂

Elizabeth Hughes said:You made a point about how easy it is to take the lead when McLaren and Ford aren't in the mix, but let's not forget that just the day before, Ferrari was sitting right out front—ahead of Williams, Ford, and even that McLaren you mentioned, which seemed to be holding its best cards back.

Now that you’ve finally seen sense, we can actually have a proper conversation!😛

Elizabeth Hughes said:I feel like I’m just old-fashioned and nagging at this point, while you're still acting like a kid who hasn't quite figured things out yet. 🙂

I know exactly what I’m talking about—you can tell I hit a nerve right away!😛 I remember visiting a small town in Pennsylvania that had a similar vibe. It was quite charming! 😠 😁

Anđeo said:Well, now that you've finally seen sense, we can actually have a civil conversation.😛

You’re straight up messing with my head and trying to drive me insane, aren't you? 🙂