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Titolo: [Pit-Radio] POST-RACE PRESS CONFERENCE - Australian GP

www.autorace.com
 12/3/2000
POST-RACE PRESS CONFERENCE - Australian GP
 
1. MICHAEL SCHUMACHER (FERRARI) - 1:34M01.987S
2. RUBENS BARRICHELLO (FERRARI) - 1:34M13.402S
3. RALF SCHUMACHER (BMW-WILLIAMS) - 1:34M21.996S
TV UNILATERAL
Q. Many congratulations, Michael, on winning this Australian race at
your tenth attempt. With no points for McLaren, and with your brother
in third place, you must be delighted.
Michael Schumacher: Certainly. 'Delighted' is probably the wrong word.
Imagine how long it has been for Ferrari: this is the fifth time we
have tried to win this Australian Grand Prix and to be competitive
from the beginning of the season. But somehow, immediately I got into
my new car I felt it was the car to do it with, and to be able to
fight right from the beginning of the championship. Obviously there
was a little disappointment yesterday, because we were not able to get
the full potential out of it. I myself wasn't too worried, though, and
today's result has proved me right. I give thanks to the guys for the
fantastic job they have done, not just because the car has been so
reliable but because it is so bloody fast. I am really delighted to be
driving this car.
Q. Even when you were behind the two McLarens you seemed to be in
total control. Was that the case?
MS: Yes. I was already driving pretty easy from the beginning. I was
saving my tyres, saving my fuel, ready for the final moment when the
pit stops came and I had to attack. That was my strategy and it worked
fine. Unfortunately the two guys in front of me broke down. I would
have preferred to race them to the end, to prove how really good we
are. But I think there will be plenty of opportunities for us to do
this again all through this year.
Q. When you saw David Coulthard retire, did you deliberately pick up
the pace in the hope of forcing Mika Hakkinen into a similar
situation?
MS. When I saw David slowing down I was wondering what was going on. I
didn't know whether he had a problem or whether his team had told him
to do certain things.
I wasn't sure and for a moment I was worried about what was really
going on. Luckily I then saw him going into the pits, so I knew what
really was happening. After that it was just a matter of being calm,
putting pressure on Mika and waiting until the pit stops to see what
happened. That was my strategy: I didn't expect him to break down as
well.
Q. Rubens, well done on equaling your previous best-ever result in
your first race with Ferrari. What were your thoughts after the start
when you got caught behind Frentzen's Jordan and the two McLarens and
Michael were getting away?
Rubens Barrichello: It was really hard, because this car, as Michael
said, is unbelievably good. Unfortunately there are not many places to
overtake here in Melbourne unless the car in front is really, really
slow. Heinz-Harald was trying to keep his pace, and at one point he
was going really fast, but it took a long time for him to work up to
that speed. With the other guys going away, I was working out fresh
tactics with Ross [Brawn]. He has been described as the maestro, and
now I can say he really is the best. He changed my strategy, and
although I don't know what happened to Frentzen, I think we would have
got him anyway. Ross and the whole team did a great job.
Q. How soon did you decide to change your strategy from one stop to
two?
RB: It happened pretty much on that lap when we saw that Heinz-Harald
was going for a long first stint. That was the moment when we decided
to go for two stops.
Q. Ralf, your day didn't start too well when you were forced to take
the spare car. How surprised are you to finish this race, let alone to
have got on to the podium?
Ralf Schumacher: It's really amazing! Just like last year, we came
here again with no full race distance tests behind us. But the team
has done a great job. This is the best car that I have ever had to
drive, and BMW did a great job on the engine. It did the job, it is
nice to drive, it was reliable and we finished 3rd. I thought that we
would be in the points if we finished the race, but I never imagined
we would be 3rd. This was a great day for us.
Q. You were involved in several close battles on the track. Was it
always a fair fight?
RS: Actually it is a bit boring because the only thing you can do is
to follow the other cars, wait for them to pit and then be quicker in
the pit stop. That is what we did: we were probably the latest into
the pits, and that is what helped us to overtake the other cars.
Q. Michael, now it's on to Brazil and Interlagos, a bumpy,
anti-clockwise circuit which has never been very favorable to Ferrari.
Do you think you can continue this good form with your new Ferrari?
MS: Yes, certainly. This car is faster than [any Ferrari I have ever
driven]. It is competitive and reliable, as we have seen. From this
point I am looking forward to the whole season because I believe we
will be able to be competitive everywhere. Not only is the car fast
already but we also have very good ideas on how to develop it. It
looks like being a very good year for Ferrari.
PRESS CONFERENCE
Q. Michael, you must be quite pleased with this result for the
Schumacher family ...
MS: Yesterday I remember seeing Mika [after qualifying] and thinking
it was good for him to celebrating pole position because today I would
be celebrating a victory. I was quite sure we could do it, and I am
delighted to be able to prove how strong we are. Traditionally Ferrari
has not been strong at the beginning of the season - but now we are.
Maybe now it will be for other people to think about fighting us, and
not the other way.
Q. Both you and Rubens seemed to be slow at the start. Was that a
correct impression?
MS: Yes, it's the usual problem. I would say that is our weak point.
We have to improve. Definitely. They [McLaren] are very strong in
this.
Q. But you practice starts in testing. I heard you already did a day
and a half ... 
MS: Even more! But there is a bit more to this, it is quite a
complicated situation going on at the start. It is something we are
definitely not on top of.
 
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Un Ciao in DO maggiore
-=) Sbaturzio da casa (=-

Grandissima prestazione della Ferrari quanto inaspettata delusione per
la McLaren (anche se io lo avevo precedentemente ipotizzato).
Ed allora ripeto che cosa sta succedendo a questa McLaren???
Forse si sono accorti che avere  CHE FARE CON UNA LEGGENDA NON č UNA
SEMPLICE OPERAZIONE COMMERCIALE????? :)))))
Tristissima la dichiarazione a freddo di NH sulla poca sportivitŕ
degli italiani, tanto piů che in questo gp al momento dell'uscita di
scena di MH non si puň certo dire che le Ferrari fossero fuori
gioco.....tutt'altro.
E' facile fare gli sportivi quando si vince, diverso quando si č alle
prese con una imbarazzante sconfitta.
Finalmente mi sono alzata in notturna per assistere ad una esaltante
ALBA ROSSA
FORZA FERRARI.
                                Tony Brando   K. Materazzi

 la McLaren (anche se io lo avevo precedentemente ipotizzato).
Pur con tutta la buona volontà, trovo difficile trovare differenze particolari
tra la prestazione di Eddie Irvine dello scorso anno e quella della coppia
Schumacher-Barrichello di oggi.
Aspettiamo dimostrazioni più concrete per gridare al miracolo.  :-)
Ciao,
Focus.

Aspettiamo dimostrazioni più concrete per gridare al miracolo.  :-)
Nessuno grida al miracolo, ma sei il primo che paragona la vittoria di
Irvine nel 1999 (servita su un piatto d'argento) a quella di
MSchumacher-Barrichello di quest'anno.
In ogni caso rispetto tutte le posizioni.
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 In ogni caso rispetto tutte le posizioni.
Anch'io.
Ciao,
Focus.

 MSchumacher-Barrichello di quest'anno.
Ecco il secondo.
Due McLaren ritirate quando erano in testa l'anno scorso, come quest'anno...
ah no, quest'anno anche le due Jordan
Magic

ah no, quest'anno anche le due Jordan
Forse sfugge ildistacco fra le suddette e i rivali in prova, o anche
l'andamento dei primi giri. Difficile trarne conclusioni definitive,
anche perche' la McL reagira', pero' finora non si e' vista la stessa
differenza dello scorso anno, anche perche' era prevedibile una
situazione invertita, con McL affidabile ma magari leggermente piu'
lenta, e Fer piu' veloce ma con qualche pecca di affidabilita'.
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Disclaimer : Le opinioni e i giudizi espressi nel presente post sono
da ritenersi tutte, rigorosamente, e senza eccezione alcuna, IMHO.
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Non penso di aver mai ricevuto l'investitura "DOC", sai?
Beh, credo proprio di si', altrimenti mai avresti potuto entrare nella
prestigiosa scuderia Rosse DOC :-)))))
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 quella della coppia Schumacher-Barrichello di oggi.
Sarà anche vero che anche quest'anno c'erano le McLaren davanti però
la differenza, ed è fondamentale, è il distacco: lo scorso anno in
gara si parlava di 2" al giro; quest'anno le prestazioni sono
paragonabili.
Ovvio che dal 18° giro in poi il GP è stata una noia assoluta, ma
questo è un altro discorso.
Alla prossima

ah no, quest'anno anche le due Jordan
Con le seguenti piccole differenze:
1) Ferrari nettamente più vicine in qualifica con il rischio di beccarsi la
prima fila davanti alle due McLaren
2) Schumacher con tempi migliori prima che Hakkinen arrostisse davanti a lui ed
in ogni caso sempre a mordere il posteriore dell'avversario. Cosa che non
avvenne l'anno scorso e che sarebbe potuto avvenire anche con Barrichello.
3) Ferrari enormemente superiore a chi stava dietro, Jordan comprese. Cosa non
vera per Irvine su Ferrari lo scorso anno.
Ciao.
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Schumacher-Barrichello di oggi.
Ne vuoi una?
L'anno scorso IRV era a una trentina di secondi dalle MCL al momento del
ritiro di queste ultime (SC escluse) quest'anno MSC era negli scarichi di
HAK.
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 paio di intraversate pericolose del tedesco).
Allora non è stato uguale all'anno scorso.
Quest'anno passeggiata, l'anno prima fiato sul collo.
Daccordo che prima c'è stata più incertezza, ma ora c'è maggior gioia
per la perentoria doppietta, e senza fiati sul collo.
Saluto
Roberto

 vera per Irvine su Ferrari lo scorso anno.
Neanche Barrichello č stato superiore alle Jordan, era piů veloce, ma
si č fatto passare da Frentzen e senza i ritiri non credo sarebbe
finita cosě.
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Pire

Neanche Barrichello č stato superiore alle Jordan, era piů veloce, ...
Era piů veloce e non era superiore?    :-?
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finita così.
Beh, a dire il vero l'anno scorso le Jordan restavano dietro a Irvine mentre
quest'anno se Barrichello avesse avuto la possibilità di passare davanti a
Frentzen probabilmente il tedesco non lo avrebbe più visto nel giro di 4 o 5
tornate...
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 Era più veloce e non era superiore?    :-?
Se quoti così mi prendi in giro, e mi fai incazzare.
Non stiamo parlando di Dragster o record di velocità!
Il "ma" che segue nella mia frase fa capire che era più veloce, >MA<
sarebbe arrivato dietro a causa della partenza quindi visto che i gp
non si vincono col gpv la Jordan sarebbe arrivata davanti.
Nei gp è superiore chi arriva davanti o vogliamo discutere anche
questo?
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Pire