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Titolo: [Pit-Radio] BAR press release - Canadian GP

BAR press release - Canadian GP
 
 The Canadian Grand Prix weekend looked to be building to a glorious
climax for Lucky Strike Reynard BAR Honda, but optimism ultimately gave
way to disappointment as the weather intervened, throwing the race into
a state of confusion. Ricardo Zonta could finish only eighth while team
mate Jacques Villeneuve crashed out five laps from the end of the race. 
Just forty minutes earlier the team had been on course to capitalise on
its best qualifying positions of the year, looked set to bring home both
cars in the points and a first podium result was a real possibility. 
Boosted by the extraordinary support of his local fans, Jacques had made
his now customary blast away from the grid as the red lights went out.
He moved past Frentzen and up the outside of Hakkinen's McLaren into the
first corner. The Canadian found himself alongside Rubens Barrichello's
Ferrari, but holding the inside line into the second corner Villeneuve
was able to claim third place. Zonta kept out of trouble and held his
eighth position at the start.
With a straight-line speed advantage over Barrichello, Villeneuve was
able to maintain his position in the early laps and when Coulthard
received a stop-go penalty, the BAR Honda driver inherited second place.
After 25 laps, spots of rain began to fall, making certain sections of
the track very slippery and two anxious moments under braking saw both
Barrichello and Hakkinen come past. 
The team's plan to stop as late as possible looked perfect and by lap 43
the team held fourth and sixth positions as the drivers prepared to make
their pit stops. The threat of heavier rain made tyre selection
difficult, as neither drivers nor engineers could determine the best
strategy. Zonta fitted slicks on lap 43 and Villeneuve did the same the
following lap, but as Villeneuve left the pits the rain became heavier
and both drivers returned to the pit lane immediately for wet tyres, the
ensuing confusion causing them to lose places on the track. Thereafter,
the BAR Honda drivers continued in the now treacherous conditions,
determined to bring their cars to the finish as their rivals slid around
and skidded into retirement. Five laps from the flag, however,
Villeneuve braked too late for the hairpin, skidded into Ralf Schumacher
and ended the race for both drivers. Zonta managed well in the testing
conditions and took the flag in eighth place. 
Jacques Villeneuve 
DNF - Lap 65 - Accident 
"Today really was a disappointment. I got a great start again and was
able to go well in the dry, when we were on for a really good finish.
Then in the wet the car was really quick as well, but unfortunately, a
breakdown in communication led to the wrong tyres being fitted at the
pit stop. Having to return to the pits ruined our chances and I guess I
just pushed a bit too hard at the end trying to make up for it and
out-braked myself."
Ricardo Zonta 
Position: 8th 
"The car was oversteering at the beginning of the race, but our strategy
was to save fuel for the later stages. I wanted to fit wet tyres before
my first stop, but I could not make contact with my race engineer. I
then had to stay out for another two laps on slicks and that effectively
ended any chance of a points finish today."
Takefumi Hosaka - Managing Director, Honda R&D
"The happiness of seeing Jacques running in second place was good but it
didn't last long. We want as soon as possible to be getting closer to
the top two on merit. It was a shame that we could not capitalise on our
qualifying position, but that's racing. We need to learn more about
racing in the rain. We are analysing the problems thoroughly and will
improve in the necessary areas." 
Craig Pollock - Managing Director, British American Racing 
"What started out to be a potential podium finish today turned into a
disaster. It's difficult not to be bitterly disappointed at the loss of
almost certain points. We have to focus now on the French Grand Prix,
but I think we can be encouraged by our competitiveness this weekend."
 
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pit stop. 
Questo spiega il pit-mancato di VIL. 
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 Questo spiega il pit-mancato di VIL.
Cosa ti aspettavi? Una dichiarazione stampa del team che dicesse "siamo un
branco di imbecilli e quando Jacques stava per rientrare ai box urlandoci di
preparare le gomme da pioggia, stavamo tutti nel cesso a fare la gara di chi
ce l'aveva piů lungo"?
Paolo

 ce l'aveva piů lungo"?
In questo hanno ancora molto da imparare dalla Ferrari, su come si copre un
pilota
Magic

pilota
E soprattutto come si corre all'interno dei box a prendere le gomme quando il
pilota le vuole.
Ciao.
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 pilota le vuole.
Se leggi l'articolo di Autosprint non sembra proprio abbiano fatto una bella
figura anche nel caso di Barrichello...
Magic

figura anche nel caso di Barrichello...
Non lo metto in dubbio. Ma se Villeneuve voleva le rain perchè non correre
dentro a prenderle?
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