The Grid

[Sato 0]

1. 1 M.SCHUMACHER Ferrari B 1'28"351 209.763 Km/h 3

2. 10 SATO BAR Honda M 1'28"986 + 0'00"635 3

3. 7 TRULLI Renault M 1'29"135 + 0'00"784 3

4. 6 RAIKKONEN McLaren Mercedes M 1'29"137 + 0'00"786 3

5. 9 BUTTON BAR Honda M 1'29"245 + 0'00"894 3

6. 8 ALONSO Renault M 1'29"313 + 0'00"962 3

7. 2 BARRICHELLO Ferrari B 1'29"353 + 0'01"002 3

8. 3 MONTOYA Williams BMW M 1'29"354 + 0'01"003 3

9. 4 R.SCHUMACHER Williams BMW M 1'29"459 + 0'01"108 3

10. 17 PANIS Toyota M 1'29"697 + 0'01"346 3

11. 16 DA MATTA Toyota M 1'29"706 + 0'01"355 3

12. 14 WEBBER Jaguar Cosworth M 1'30"797 + 0'02"446 3

13. 15 KLIEN Jaguar Cosworth M 1'31"431 + 0'03"080 3

14. 18 HEIDFELD Jordan Ford B 1'31"604 + 0'03"253 3

15. 19 PANTANO Jordan Ford B 1'31"979 + 0'03"628 3

16. 12 MASSA Sauber Petronas B 1'31"982 + 0'03"631 3

17. 20 BRUNI Minardi Cosworth B 1'34"022 + 0'05"671 3

18. 21 BAUMGARTNER Minardi Cosworth B 1'34"398 + 0'06"047 3

Well done Sato, who will start on the front row for the first time in his life.

[kiko01 0]

MS in the pole (as usual)

I have to say i was wrong, Sato is good! I promise i will never banish him again :oops:

Raikkonen is back in the fight, good news.

[Sato 0]

I have to say i was wrong, Sato is good! I promise i will never banish him again :oops:

Don't Let It Happen Again!!!!!!!

[mclaren 0]

Uhhhm , i think they should be testing Sato for traces of Red Cordial .

[amjay 0]

yeee ahhh .... hihi ...

sato is in the front row of the grid.... hear tht alistair and all other sato bashers, criticisers and crucifiers..... he's damn good at what he does and sure the hell warrants a place in BAR !!!!!!!!

[pumpdoc 2]

yeee ahhh .... hihi ...

sato is in the front row of the grid.... hear tht alistair and all other sato bashers, criticisers and crucifiers..... he's damn good at what he does and sure the hell warrants a place in BAR !!!!!!!!

8) Well put unless he chokes he should lead into the 1st turn, that is unless he jumps the start! The Saki is flowing in Japan one can only wonder what would happen if he wins, look how nuts they go when he scores points in his home race!! :shock: 8)

[amjay 0]

yeee ahhh .... hihi ...

sato is in the front row of the grid.... hear tht alistair and all other sato bashers, criticisers and crucifiers..... he's damn good at what he does and sure the hell warrants a place in BAR !!!!!!!!

8) Well put unless he chokes he should lead into the 1st turn,

HE WONT CHOKE !!!!

the only way he wont do wel tomoro is if tht honda engine of his blows up again .....

[webber 0]

and WEbber will be starting from 15th just behind Hindfeld. and also Brunis time was not allowed because he left the pits when the light was red.

[C.A.L. 0]

Should Sato not get at least 5th ...then he is the Sh*ts , period.

He will be one of the 1st to pit ...lap 8-10 ,MSCHum. may Pit 2-3 laps later.

Kimi did well in the clunker, hope he can finally finish .

[nojvnof1 0]

Pretty much as I expected. Brilliant lap by Michael and excellent performances from Kimi and the BAR boys, particularly Taku, a fantastic drive in both pre quali and quali. If he doesn't podium, i'll be disappointed. Expect M$ to blitz them with BAR boys and Kimi, and maybe a Renault for the bottom steps of the podium. Williams in the $hits with everyone else. Expect another M$ cakewalk, unless he can hit the brakes and get someone to hit him up the rear again. :wink:

[webber 0]

Should Sato not get at least 5th ...then he is the Sh*ts , period.

He will be one of the 1st to pit ...lap 8-10 ,MSCHum. may Pit 2-3 laps later.

Kimi did well in the clunker, hope he can finally finish .

but M$ is only that late because his fule is lighter than rest rest. well not Renault as thay now have it.

[C.A.L. 0]

Should Sato not get at least 5th ...then he is the Sh*ts , period.

He will be one of the 1st to pit ...lap 8-10 ,MSCHum. may Pit 2-3 laps later.

Kimi did well in the clunker, hope he can finally finish .

but M$ is only that late because his fule is lighter than rest rest. well not Renault as thay now have it.

After the facts as they have appeared to be displayed with M.SCHum. coming in on Lap 8 ,actually showed a really great qualifing effort by Sato ,because it was Sato whom came in a few laps later than M.SCHum . !! :shock:

M.SCHum. had the early performance advantage for sure ,but I can see now that the BAR Honda unit is going to take some poles on light fuel loads should they decide on that type of strategy.

Sato appears to of had 2nd or third delivered ,a bad passing move did him in there, then only to have the Hondaaaa engine blew up again...man I am going to throw something at that Richards should I have a chance ,that is a F1 fan rippoff of the year. :evil:

Button 7 race finishes vs Sato 2 race finishes , has anything changed ?

Button 38 points vs Sato 8 points ....BAR just about has thrown away 2nd place in the WCC now with Renault having 60 pts.