fisi

[Sato 0]

Looks like he will get to be on the podium in imola.....not as good as having it on the day he one, but it will be infront of his home fans so that could be good, they think it will be on the thursday, i was thinking they'd do it on race day before the race sometime.

[TotalF1 Jens 0]

He's actually been celebrating quite a lot since Friday I have a whole bunch on this in the new Wrap, probably up on the site later today

[nichosnz 0]

I think he should take every chance he can!

[daz 0]

Good for Fisi.. It might have being a bit of luck on his part that gave him the victory but I think that its the right decision in the end.

[nichosnz 0]

I sounds like Ford has managed to get all three drivers to agree to take part in the revised podium ceremony! Cool, hope someone posts an mpeg or somthing on the net, as I'm sure being on Thursday most of us wont get to see it

[TotalF1 Jens 0]

Yea Kimi and Fernando gave their thumbs up, Kimi quite almost suggested it, he did look a bit sheepish at Brazil

[GaySchumi 0]

Eddie Jordan, and the luck of the Irish !! That man will reap the occasion for all it's worth and more. If only poor Paul Stoddart were as lucky as Eddie ...

Oh, did anybody note that Kimi's already got as many points in 3 races in 2003, as he did throughout the entire 2002 season ? If he end ups on the podium in the next two races, he'll have garnered more points in five races than he did in his first two seasons in F1 ! .... I'm really bored tonight

[TotalF1 Jens 0]

Stoddart and Minardi would not have needed much more to win at Brazil. Jos Verstappen was running ahead of Fisichella at a better pace with all his stops done before his race ended at turn three, and yes, indeed, this means he could potentially have WON the race. IN A MINARDI!!!

[nichosnz 0]

It has proven that it is possible to win in a Minardi, they just need Verstappen to stay on the road.

[TotalF1 Jens 0]

I'm not exactly expecting Verstappen to win at Imola, but it is an amazing thought that with the right strategy it can be done! I for one would certainly love to see it happen, imagine the boost for Minardi.. but I don't see another Brazil happening again this year.. then again, that's what I said about the action of Melbourne!

[nichosnz 0]

Miracles can happen Jens, nearly did in Hungary 1997 and Brazil 2003.

[daz 0]

I think that would definitely make headlines round the world!!! Can you imagine how much needed sponsorship that would bring into Minardi. I imagine Jordans financial woes have certainly being eased with Fisi's win now..

[pumpdoc 2]

MINARDI ??? WHY NOT ?? stranger things will happen I am sure this year.

[GaySchumi 0]

Oh, and what's meant by BridgeStone supplying Minardi with 2002 tyres ? Does it mean that Minardi's paying a rather low lump sum to Bridgestone for tyres that were headed to the scrap heap ? It just wouldn't make sense for BS to produce last years tyres exclusively for Minardi - operation costs would be too high ....

[nichosnz 0]

It does seem a rather redundant practice doesn't it!

[pumpdoc 2]

Yes it save's BS from having to pay 20.00 a tire "disposal fee" I guess P.S. can't complane as he is getting them for free ya know the " FIGHTING FUND"

[TotalF1 Jens 0]

Actually the fighting fund hasn't helped at all yet (not in effect), and I am questioning if it will come to fruitition at all. What help does it make to Minardi if they can secure a Bridgestone deal and then get old tyres? Silly practice I say. Minardi deserves a proper chance, at least they have taken about two seconds off their lap times though. Last year averaging four seconds off pole, already they've managed to get within two on Friday's.

[nichosnz 0]

I would love to see Minardi triumph, and wouldn't it be awesome...

A team with a back-marker reputation

A team with customer engines in the works environment

A team with the season budget less than a top 3 test team budget

A team with old tyres

A team that is one of the most popular on the grid!!!