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ГП Венгрии. 4-6 августа 2006 года.
Дженсон перед гонкой:
"The Hungaroring and the city of Budapest are always places that I enjoy visiting. The track itself is pretty physical because it's very twisty and bumpy, which combined with the high temperatures, make it a tough race for the drivers. However the hot conditions should suit our tyres as the Michelins seem to work very well in those temperatures. Our new aero parts and a few of the other developments that we had in Hockenheim should also help us in Hungary. I'm looking forward to the race and hopefully we can replicate the strong performance from last weekend with another points finish, and maybe even go one better."
Пресс-конференция в четверг:
Q: Jenson, perhaps you could talk a little more about the tyres vis-a-vis Hockenheim and here? The conditions are much cooler at the moment. How much difference does that make?
Jenson: Well I think both tyre manufacturers have their working ranges for certain tyres. At Hockenheim, that wasn't an issue for us. The first two stints, for me, were not so bad, albeit a second off the Ferraris. But the last stint we had a problem with the front wing. We had quite a bit of damage to the front wing from debris I think and that was the reason I had so much graining in the last stint, I think, so that's the reason for fourth place and not able to fight for third. Here, we don't know what is going to happen with the weather. Tomorrow there is a chance of rain and Saturday and Sunday we have to wait and see and hope we have chosen the right tyres. I think we have. Obviously we have been deep in discussion with Michelin as every Michelin team has been to make sure we have the right tyre for here because the Ferrari over the last few races has been very strong on Bridgestones and Williams has too.
Q: Jenson, a little bit of relief because of the Hockenheim result?
Jenson: I don't know about relief, but it was a nice feeling to get some points. I hadn't scored any points for five races and as a team we hadn't been performing as we would have liked to have been for the last few races. There were many things that we changed on the car, some to do with the engine, aerodynamics and front suspension. I think all those things put together made the difference. We obviously aren't forgetting that we are always quick at Hockenheim, the last two years anyway, and we have just got to hope that we have the performance here, but I think we have to wait and see for that one.
Результаты первой пятничной практики:
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P. No Driver Team - Engine Tyres Times Ave/Gaps
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1. 3 RAIKKONEN McLaren Mercedes M 1'21"624 193.223 Km/h
2. 36 DAVIDSON Honda M 1'22"396 + 0'00"772
3. 5 M.SCHUMACHER Ferrari B 1'22"499 + 0'00"875
4. 4 DE LA ROSA McLaren Mercedes M 1'22"730 + 0'01"106
5. 35 WURZ Williams Cosworth B 1'22"941 + 0'01"317
6. 11 BARRICHELLO Honda M 1'23"553 + 0'01"929
7. 12 BUTTON Honda M 1'23"659 + 0'02"035
8. 37 DOORNBOS RedBull Ferrari M 1'23"999 + 0'02"375
9. 8 TRULLI Toyota B 1'24"620 + 0'02"996
10. 39 WINKELHOCK Midland Toyota B 1'25"194 + 0'03"570
11. 40 JANI Toro Rosso Cosw. M 1'25"424 + 0'03"800
12. 20 LIUZZI Toro Rosso Cosw. M 1'25"477 + 0'03"853
13. 21 SPEED Toro Rosso Cosw. M 1'26"678 + 0'05"054
14. 19 ALBERS Midland Toyota B 1'26"680 + 0'05"056
15. 18 MONTEIRO Midland Toyota B 1'27"321 + 0'05"697
16. 22 SATO S. Aguri F1 Honda B 1'29"765 + 0'08"141
17. 7 R.SCHUMACHER Toyota B 1'30"110 + 0'08"486
18. 23 YAMAMOTO S. Aguri F1 Honda B 1'30"353 + 0'08"729
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Результаты второй пятничной практики:
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P. No Driver Team - Engine Tyres Times Ave/Gaps
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1. 6 MASSA Ferrari B 1'21"778 192.859 Km/h
2. 1 ALONSO Renault M 1'23"097 + 0'01"319
3. 2 FISICHELLA Renault M 1'23"189 + 0'01"411
4. 37 DOORNBOS RedBull Ferrari M 1'23"195 + 0'01"417
5. 36 DAVIDSON Honda M 1'23"498 + 0'01"720
6. 7 R.SCHUMACHER Toyota B 1'23"747 + 0'01"969
7. 8 TRULLI Toyota B 1'23"771 + 0'01"993
8. 5 M.SCHUMACHER Ferrari B 1'23"931 + 0'02"153
9. 16 HEIDFELD BMW Sauber M 1'23"934 + 0'02"156
10. 17 KUBICA BMW Sauber M 1'24"106 + 0'02"328
11. 4 DE LA ROSA McLaren Mercedes M 1'24"252 + 0'02"474
12. 39 WINKELHOCK Midland Toyota B 1'24"381 + 0'02"603
13. 11 BARRICHELLO Honda M 1'24"445 + 0'02"667
14. 18 MONTEIRO Midland Toyota B 1'24"450 + 0'02"672
15. 12 BUTTON Honda M 1'24"465 + 0'02"687
16. 35 WURZ Williams Cosworth B 1'24"609 + 0'02"831
17. 22 SATO S. Aguri F1 Honda B 1'24"623 + 0'02"845
18. 10 ROSBERG Williams Cosworth B 1'24"793 + 0'03"015
19. 40 JANI Toro Rosso Cosw. M 1'24"854 + 0'03"076
20. 19 ALBERS Midland Toyota B 1'25"038 + 0'03"260
21. 21 SPEED Toro Rosso Cosw. M 1'25"152 + 0'03"374
22. 9 WEBBER Williams Cosworth B 1'25"393 + 0'03"615
23. 15 KLIEN RedBull Ferrari M 1'25"647 + 0'03"869
24. 14 COULTHARD RedBull Ferrari M 1'25"843 + 0'04"065
25. 3 RAIKKONEN McLaren Mercedes M 1'25"968 + 0'04"190
26. 20 LIUZZI Toro Rosso Cosw. M 1'26"198 + 0'04"420
27. 23 YAMAMOTO S. Aguri F1 Honda B 1'26"877 + 0'05"099
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Дженсон по результатам пятницы:
"It's been a frustrating day for us today and the main problem is with the tyres. It's the same for everyone really in these conditions and the graining is causing some big issues. Anthony managed to complete some decent work this afternoon though so we'll just have to hear what he says and see how things look tomorrow."
Результаты субботней практики:
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P. No Driver Team - Engine Tyres Times Ave/Gaps
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1. 5 M.SCHUMACHER Ferrari B 1'20"795 195.205 Km/h
2. 6 MASSA Ferrari B 1'21"472 + 0'00"677
3. 17 KUBICA BMW Sauber M 1'21"806 + 0'01"011
4. 11 BARRICHELLO Honda M 1'21"833 + 0'01"038
5. 1 ALONSO Renault M 1'22"119 + 0'01"324
6. 2 FISICHELLA Renault M 1'22"340 + 0'01"545
7. 15 KLIEN RedBull Ferrari M 1'22"362 + 0'01"567
8. 4 DE LA ROSA McLaren Mercedes M 1'22"424 + 0'01"629
9. 20 LIUZZI Toro Rosso Cosw. M 1'22"560 + 0'01"765
10. 3 RAIKKONEN McLaren Mercedes M 1'22"599 + 0'01"804
11. 14 COULTHARD RedBull Ferrari M 1'22"643 + 0'01"848
12. 9 WEBBER Williams Cosworth B 1'22"839 + 0'02"044
13. 18 MONTEIRO Midland Toyota B 1'23"819 + 0'03"024
14. 21 SPEED Toro Rosso Cosw. M 1'23"858 + 0'03"063
15. 7 R.SCHUMACHER Toyota B 1'23"963 + 0'03"168
16. 10 ROSBERG Williams Cosworth B 1'24"381 + 0'03"586
17. 12 BUTTON Honda M 1'24"791 + 0'03"996
18. 22 SATO S. Aguri F1 Honda B 1'24"847 + 0'04"052
19. 8 TRULLI Toyota B 1'25"373 + 0'04"578
20. 16 HEIDFELD BMW Sauber M 1'25"597 + 0'04"802
21. 19 ALBERS Midland Toyota B 1'26"047 + 0'05"252
22. 23 YAMAMOTO S. Aguri F1 Honda B 1'26"260 + 0'05"465
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Результаты квалификации:
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P. No Driver Team - Engine Tyres Times
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1. 3 RAIKKONEN McLaren Mercedes M 1'19"599
2. 6 MASSA Ferrari B 1'19"886
3. 11 BARRICHELLO Honda M 1'20"085
4. 12 BUTTON Honda M 1'20"092
5. 4 DE LA ROSA McLaren Mercedes M 1'20"117
6. 9 WEBBER Williams Cosworth B 1'20"266
7. 7 R.SCHUMACHER Toyota B 1'20"759
8. 2 FISICHELLA Renault M 1'20"924
9. 8 TRULLI Toyota B 1'21"132
10. 17 KUBICA BMW Sauber M 1'22"049
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11. 16 HEIDFELD BMW Sauber M 1'20"623
12. 5 M.SCHUMACHER Ferrari B 1'20"875
13. 14 COULTHARD RedBull Ferrari M 1'20"890
14. 15 KLIEN RedBull Ferrari M 1'21"207
15. 1 ALONSO Renault M 1'21"364
16. 18 MONTEIRO Midland Toyota B 1'23"767
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17. 20 LIUZZI Toro Rosso Cosw. M 1'22"068
18. 10 ROSBERG Williams Cosworth B 1'22"084
19. 21 SPEED Toro Rosso Cosw. M 1'22"317
20. 22 SATO S. Aguri F1 Honda B 1'22"967
21. 19 ALBERS Midland Toyota B 1'23"146
22. 23 YAMAMOTO S. Aguri F1 Honda B 1'24"016
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Дженсон по результатам субботы:
"We put in a very strong performance in qualifying today. The car is working well and the pace has been developing all weekend. I started my final quick run with confidence that I could get up there into the top three, then I locked the brakes at the first corner and lost four-tenths of my best first sector, but was still able to come back and be in fourth. It's very frustrating that I will be starting from 14th on the grid because of the engine failure this morning, even more so as the car is looking good. This is a hard circuit to overtake on but I'm going to go out there, enjoy the race and see what we can do."
Результаты гонки:
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P. No Driver Team - Engine Tyres Gaps/Laps Average
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1. 12 BUTTON Honda M 1h52'20"941 163.773 Km/h
2. 4 DE LA ROSA McLaren Mercedes M + 0'30"837 163.028 Km/h
3. 16 HEIDFELD BMW Sauber M + 0'43"822 162.716 Km/h
4. 11 BARRICHELLO Honda M + 0'45"205 162.682 Km/h
5. 14 COULTHARD RedBull Ferrari M 1 lap(s)
6. 7 R.SCHUMACHER Toyota B 1 lap(s)
7. 6 MASSA Ferrari B 1 lap(s)
8. 5 M.SCHUMACHER Ferrari B 3 lap(s)
9. 18 MONTEIRO Midland Toyota B 3 lap(s)
10. 19 ALBERS Midland Toyota B 3 lap(s)
11. 21 SPEED Toro Rosso Cosw. M 4 lap(s)
12. 8 TRULLI Toyota B 5 lap(s)
13. 22 SATO S. Aguri F1 Honda B 5 lap(s)
14. 1 ALONSO Renault M 19 lap(s)
15. 3 RAIKKONEN McLaren Mercedes M 45 lap(s)
16. 20 LIUZZI Toro Rosso Cosw. M 45 lap(s)
17. 10 ROSBERG Williams Cosworth B 51 lap(s)
18. 2 FISICHELLA Renault M 52 lap(s)
19. 15 KLIEN RedBull Ferrari M 64 lap(s)
20. 9 WEBBER Williams Cosworth B 69 lap(s)
21. 23 YAMAMOTO S. Aguri F1 Honda B 70 lap(s)
22. 17 KUBICA BMW Sauber M 71 lap(s)
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Дженсон по результатам гонки:
"Wow! What a day! This is such an amazing moment for me and one that I have worked my whole motor racing career for. I always had faith that we would achieve our objective together and this victory is testimony to that belief. There are so many people to thank right now - everybody in the team, Honda Motor Company, our partners and, of course, all the fans. I would also like to pay a very special tribute to my family who helped me start out on the path to victory. To win such a tough and challenging race from 14th place on the grid is incredible for me and all the more important because I know I won on merit today. No one can dispute that today the Honda Racing F1 Team got everything right."
Пресс-конференция по итогам гонки:
Q: Jenson, let the words sink in: you've won your first Grand Prix!
Jenson: I know. The problem is that it feels so normal already. Wow! What a day! It's been amazing. The weather conditions made the race very, very difficult for everyone but coming through from 14th and winning the race, I couldn't have done it in a better way, I don't think. I need to thank everyone. The strategy was fantastic and everyone within the team has done a great job this weekend and it's nice to see that we've got a car that can win races. The team deserves this. They've been working so hard and it's taken so many years to get here. We're finally here. I've got to say a big thank you to everyone in the factory and everyone back in the UK who is supporting me because they've never lost faith which is the amazing thing.
Q: A great early phase of the race for you and everybody on Michelins, and then the race for you really came alive after the safety car when you were right behind Fernando in the Renault.
Jenson: Yeah – and if my voice sounds funny, it's because I've been screaming so much! Yeah, exactly, it was obviously fun closing down Alonso. We made a great choice on the tyres and also on the last pit stop. We've been a real thinking team today. We haven't just gone out there and had the best car and won the race. We've thought hard about this strategy and we've won the race, not just through speed but also because of our strategy and then the way of working within Honda. I've got to thank them all. Fukui-san is here, the president of Honda, so it's a great present for him.
Q: How did that last lap feel?
Jenson: Amazing. The last ten laps. I didn't want the race to end. Normally, when you're in the lead – I suppose – it goes on for ever but I was loving it. We turned down the revs a lot, I knew we'd get to the end of the race. I had a forty second lead and I didn't want it to end, it was the best feeling, knowing that you're on the way home to winning your first Grand Prix.
Q: Jenson, back in 1993, an Englishman named Damon Hill won his first Grand Prix here and went on to win the next two races. You said this one is already behind you...
Jenson: Yeah, you know it's great to get that first win after so long. It's obviously a great feeling for myself and the team but it's good that I don't have to do those interviews any more, when they say you've done 113 Grand Prix and you haven't had a win. Now they will say that I've had a win after 113 Grand Prix; it sounds a lot better.
Q: Great performance, well done Jenson, is it all beginning to sink in now, or is it already passed?
Jenson: No, it hasn't passed, but you know you can get used to winning quite quickly, I think. But no, it's an amazing feeling. Those last ten laps when I was leading, I had a forty second lead, the best laps of my career, just to sit there and relax, knowing that I didn't have to push too hard and it could just sink in, and enjoy those laps.
Q: When did you think to yourself: hey, I can really win this?
Jenson: That's a tough one, probably about thirty laps in. I was pretty happy with myself and the way the car was going, but you never know in these conditions. You're not thinking "I can win this race." You're just thinking about getting the best out of all you've got and that's exactly what we did and we came away with the win.
Q: On those early laps, on a circuit where everyone says you can't overtake, you were picking off a competitor a lap for six laps – absolutely flying!
Jenson: Yeah, the first lap, I had a terrible start. Alonso came past me and disappeared but then it was just picking off people and getting closer and closer to the front. But it was really enjoyable, to come from 14th and win the race here in these conditions is the perfect way to win your first race, I think.
Q: Where would you have been without the penalty?
Jenson: It might not have worked from fourth, you never know!
Q: Any problems at all?
Jenson: There always are in these conditions, when it's drying out you're not sure what to do, either to go to grooved tyres, keep the intermediates on or put new intermediates on. It's something which a lot of people made mistakes with, but thinking back to Spa, where I left the tyres on for two stints, I did the same again and it worked the same. A lot of people obviously didn't realise what we did in Spa last season. It worked and then we stuck the slicks (dries) on at the end and the pace was there.
Q: So it was intermediates, the same intermediates and then dries?
Jenson: Yeah. I think I had three stops. I can't remember actually. I can't remember anything after about three minutes ago now. All I'm thinking about is that I've just won my first race in Formula One!
Q: How do you think it's going to affect you; you've got a nice three week break now!
Jenson: Yeah, well, it would be nice to party this evening but I'm going away to Shanghai for four days PR which is going to be pretty tough, getting on a plane this evening, but there's another time to see my family and friends after that and I've got a great holiday, I'm heading out with my friends to the Mediterranean and celebrate. We do need to celebrate it and then we can start moving on and look to the next one.
Q: I expect your father will look after the celebrations...
Jenson: I think the old boy will enjoy himself this evening. I think he's staying in Hungary. I could see on his face when I was on the podium - he's staying!
Q: (Juha Paatalo – Financial Times Germany) Congratulations, you look relieved. Can you tell us your thoughts when you realised you would win?
Jenson: I think about 35 to 36 laps in I knew the pace was good compared to the people around me, but you never know in a race like this if you have a chance of winning because although you are competitive there is so much that can happen with the weather and if it rained again who knows what would happen. There are so many different circumstances and scenarios. I think probably 10 laps from the end when I was leading by 40 seconds that I had a hint that I was going to win the race but again I was looking at the clouds as you come down the main straight and there is a big, big black cloud and that’s why I had to build up such a big gap in case I had to come in and change back to intermediates. The last 10 laps were fantastic and I didn't have to push that hard, I just enjoyed myself and let it sink in. I wasn't pushing, the car was not pushing the engine and I knew I would get home safe and I was just thinking about what to say in the press conference really.
Q: (Ed Gorman – The Times) As you mentioned, you have put up with a lot of interviews with people reminding you of statistics to do with your career, so do you now feel a great sense of vindication now that you have your first win?
Jenson: First of all is this your first race?
Q: No.
Jenson: Is it not? Third? Well, you come again anyway. Yes, it is something, thinking personally about myself, and also the team. I think they did a fantastic job both before when they were BAR and also now it is Honda and done a fantastic job. They never let their heads drop when times were tough because it has been tough and all worked right through. Today looked like a race-winning team with the way they worked and the strategy and it is fantastic to see. This evening I will run through it again I am sure and a lot of interviews I have done or read about myself have always had that "he has had 113 Grands Prix, or 114, and not won a race" and now they are not going to happen anymore and it is going to be that he has won his first race and looking to the next one which is nice. It will take a big weight off my shoulders when I read the press – and I do read your interviews now and again.
Q: (Ed Gorman – The Times) Jenson, at home, there will be millions of people celebrating up and down the land. Do you have a message to your supporters?
Jenson: Yes, a nice big thank you. It's been a tough few years and my time at Honda has been fantastic, but we've had some low times and this is the best time of my career and so I say a big thank you to my supporters for staying with me and supportive through the difficult times and that is when you learn who they are and I have got a lot out there that I've seen through fan mail and support at Silverstone and all around the world and it is a really nice feeling to have a chance to repay them for their effort and support over the years.
Q: (Niki Takeda – Formula PA) Jenson, surely you didn't dream you would win after all that happened before the race?
Jenson: We were quite quick in the dry and before my engine blew the times were very good. We thought we were in with a chance of scoring very good points here and a podium was going to be difficult especially in dry conditions, but in the wet our car worked very well. The strategy worked out for us. Everyone stayed calm and did a great job and that is what won us the race, not outright pace.
Q: (Andrew Frankl - Forza) I think you said you would shave should you win a race... Did I get that right Jenson?
Jenson: I did, but I didn't think I was going to win a race because I like it long. But I think I'm going to have to shave now. What do you think? It's a bit hippy isn't it? If I shave we'll all like Pedro, all clean-shaven, all the same. We've got to have a bit of style you know... (To Pedro) You go for it?
Q: Jenson, have you counted up your races for a definitive number before this first victory?
Jenson: I don't have that much time on my hands. That's not that important to me. The only way I know is by reading articles, but it is nice to get that first win and get it off my shoulders and hopefully I can celebrate this first win next week when I get back from doing four days of PR and we can look forward to Turkey where with some new things on the car we can improve our performance again in the dry and in the wet. So, it is promising.
Q: (Michael Schmidt – Auto Motor und Sport) Jenson, what has happened to turn the team around in such a short time?
Jenson: It has been many things in Hockenheim, we had an aerodynamic upgrade and also with the engine and the front suspension. Many little things have made the difference. We have always been quick in Hockenheim but here to have a quick car shows we have made a step forward. It would have been difficult to win the race in the dry but in these conditions it was possible. It will be very competitive in Turkey.
Q: (Istvan Simon – Szines Bulvar Lap) Do you feel any special relationship with this track?
Jenson: It has been a controversial circuit for me and it is nice to put that behind me and proves what you can do with a clear head. I've made right choice to be with Honda and this is a great race to get my first win. Fukui-san is here, the president of Honda and obviously was disappointed with my engine failure yesterday as we all were and now it is nice to top this weekend off with a win.
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