The F2003 launch!

[ales]

There are reports that this thing broke the Fiorano lap record within the first few laps on the track!!!! , I'll tell more when I find out more information.

Alex

[ales]

taken from Ferrari.com:

Maranello, 11th February

Circuit: Fiorano track, 2.976 km – short course 1.413 km
Driver: Michael Schumacher
Car: F2003-GA
Weather: air temperature 1/6/2 °C, track 0/8/4 °C. Sunny.

First day of testing of 2003 for Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro at the Fiorano circuit. Today, Michael Schumacher was at the wheel for the track debut of the F2003-GA.

During the day, Schumacher completed a total of 78 laps, setting a best time of 57”045.

“Gianni Agnelli would have been happy with this car and this team,” said Michael at the end of the day. “Today, we achieved a very good result with great reliability. I am very happy with this first day of testing.”

Michael Schumacher continues testing at Fiorano tomorrow.

:hehe: :hehehe:

F2002 did 0'58''620 on its first outing.

[Guido]

If this means we are getting another season of domination... well I don't know what I'll do next then...

[ales]

Cry, Guido, cry! :cry: (you'll have a chance to say the same to me one day when McLaren get rid of DC and start dominatiing the championship again :o)


Alex

[Veyron]

Another Fiorono record broken, Schumi busted 57 seconds! :hehehe:

[Veyron]

The F2003 continues to break record's at Fiorono, but some of it is attributed to new pavement on the track.

[ales]

It's not really surprising that they have built the fastest Ferrari yet (I'd be really mad if they didn't!), but I'm impressed with how fast it is right out of the box. If the rumours are true, the first (or was it secod) flying lap of the GA was a record.

And the thing is also reliable! Barringtrhe little glitch, it has run close to perfectly. So if the FIA dont screw the series any more than they have by now ( ), we, Ferrari fans, should be in for a treat in 2003

[Guido]

Sure thing. Ferrari seems to be miles ahead, still. They have so many new developments in the pipe-line, that they have the luxury to choose from which improvement they will adapt. I hope for the sport that McLaren's MP4-18 will be a Ferrari buster - no offence - cause otherwise FIA will continue to rape F-1 even more for the so called sake of the show. Anyway, may the best win.

[NSX]

Originally posted by huudo
...Anyway, may the best win.

You mean, Let the wealthiest win?
lol

[ales]

Originally posted by NSX


You mean, Let the wealthiest win?
lol

Toyota and Jaguar?

[NSX]

Originally posted by ales


Toyota and Jaguar?

hehe
Ferrari is still #1in spending?
Followed by Toyota, then McLaren?

What is the budget of Jaguar, relative to the other teams?

[ales]

I think you'd find that Toyota have the biggest budget. And Jaguar are not far behind (at least according to some, others don't think Ford gives them an unlimited budget, but I do). The top 3 are also up there.

[freakray]

It's not just how much you spend, but the quality of engineers you employ.....you can spend millions but if your engineers are no good you're still building a shopping cart.....if you know what I mean
Ferrari's engineers are brilliant, but I am sure they get paid what they are worth too (and I'm not a Ferrari fan, but I am an engineer and respect their level of work)


Ray