Formula 1 2001 season review part 1
(Results only show the drivers that finished in the points)
04/03, 2001 GP of AUSTRALIA Melbourne
Juan Montoya in the Williams car finishes 3rd in his first ever race in formula 1 beating Ferrari driver Rubens Barrichello, plus David Coulthard in the Mclaren.
David Coulthard getting past traffic in unusual ways by putting his finger up and waving his hand to cars that he was about to lap.
Michael Schumacher the German ace coming home 1st, then the flying fin Mika Hakkinen in 2nd place with Juan Montoya just behind him in 3rd. David Coulthard in 4th. Ralf Schumacher Finishing 5th because of fuel problem in the pits, after one of the mechanics accidentally spitted inside the fuel tank. Jacques Villeneuve in 6th for the first point for BAR in the new season despite having a Kangaroo jumping in front his car while going on the straights. Also an impressive start for Michelin tyres as well, impressing a lot of teams that are on Bridgestone tires. It is rumoured that Michelin has discovered a secret ingredient that they add in the tires, but no one knows what it is yet.
Points
1. Michael Schumacher: 10
2. Mika Hakkinen: 6
3. Juan Montoya: 4
4. Rubens Barrichello: 3
5. David Couldthard: 2
6. Jacques Villeneuve: 1
18/03 GP of MALAYSIA Kuala Lumpur
In hot humid comditions at Kuala Lumpur, new Williams ace driver Juan Montoya while in the lead during the race suddenly going into the pits and retiring (it is believed that he had a really bad stomach sickness, from drinking some short of coconut drink the other night). Jumping out of the car, and straight to the toilet.
Michael Schumacher winning his 2nd race in a row with Mika Hakkinen and David Coulthard retiring after blown engines. Ron Denis seen standing in front of the cars yelling out “Why? Why? Why?” While ripping the little bits of hair that is left on his head off. Rubens Barrichello finishing a strong 2nd place behind his team mate, and Ralf Schumacher finishing 3rd. Young Jeson Button in 4th driving without any cloths on, 5th was Jacques Villeneuve continuing to impress in his BAR powered by Honda engine. In 6th place was Jaguar driver Eddie Ervine, with his new sponsor on his helmet Playboy Magazine. Playboy have agreed with him that if he wins a race this season he will get to sleep with one of their best model.
Points
1. Michael Schumacher: 10
2. Rubens Barrichello: 6
3. Ralf Schumacher: 4
4. Jeson Button: 3
5. Jacques Villeneuve: 2
6. Eddie Ervine: 1
01/04 GP of BRAZIL São Paulo
Just before the race, Williams intergraded a built in toilet just underneath the seat for Juan Montoya’s car.
In a rain soaked race, flying Michael Schumacher only managing to finish just ahead of magic Juan Montoya to get his 3rd win in a row. Both drivers battle-ling for the lead throughout the race but on the last lap Michael Schumacher making a brave move past the Colombian then going on the win the race.
Young British brat, Jeson Button finishing 3rd, with his last year team mate Ralf Schumacher in 4th. Scottland’s David Coulthard in 5th with a very disappointed Mika Hakkinen only managing to finish 6th because he had a sign in the back of his McLaren saying “Do not past me, and I will try to get you a drive in a McLaren”. Rubens Barrichello was disappointed to not finish in the points after what seemed like no accident at all when his Ferrari pit crew gave him dry tires. Rubens not realising that he had dry tires on, spun on track and retiring.
Throughout the weekend Bridgestone was trying to develop a new pattern in their rain tires, witnesses that had a chance to look up close said that it was a pattern made out of Nike swoshes. It is also rumoured that Frank Williams has Ayrton Senna’s DNA and is trying to clone him, so he can drive for Williams in the future only. After at the race conference, Juan Montoya saying that he was past by Michael Schumacher only because he was in the middle of wiping his bottom while driving on the last lap.
Points
1. Michael Schumacher: 10
2. Juan Montoya: 6
3. Jeson Button: 4
4. Ralf Schumacher: 3
5. David Coulthard: 2
6. Mika Hakkinen: 1
Points after 3 races:
1. Michael Schumacher: 30
2. Juan Montoya: 10
3. Rubens Barrichello: 9
4. Mika Hakkinen: 7
5. Ralf Schumacher: 7
6. Jeson Button: 7
7. David Coulthard: 4
8. Jacques Villeneuve: 3
9. Eddie Ervine: 1
So after 3 races Ferrari are looking really good, Michael Schumacher winning 3 races in a row now stands first in the points with 30 points and his Ferrari team mate on 9 in 3rd place. McLaren, the team that came 2nd the both drivers and constructors championships last year, look like there going down hill. Mika Hakkinen having a terrible start to the season only scoring 7 points so far, and his partner David Coulthard on 4 points. While Williams are doing really well this year, with there new ace Juan Montoya and the new powerful BMW power-plant. It’s not a matter of if they win their first race in many years this season, but when? Juan Montoya in 2nd place in the points standings with 10 points and his team mate Ralf Schumacher in 5th place with 7 points to his name.
Benetton also looking good with Jeson Button doing a good job with 7 points so far. After 3 races it looks like we are in for a awesome season, so we now look forward to the next race which will be the GP of San Marino at Imola.
To be continue...
Written by Dan. G
(Please, don't take this seriously)[p][Edited by dan2k on 12-07-2000]

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