Nico Rosberg continued his impressive form in practice by setting the fastest lap in preparation for Formula One’s Monaco Grand Prix, while Lewis Hamilton showed his McLaren just might be finding its pace again.
Rosberg navigated the tiny principality’s narrow streets the fastest in his Williams with a best time Thursday of 1 minute, 15.243 seconds across both sessions.
Although the German driver has led nine of the 16 practice sessions this season, his best finish through five races is sixth.
Profiles of the 33 drivers in Sunday’s Indianapolis 500, in starting order with car number in parentheses, age, hometown, chassis, race team, four-lap qualification average and biographical information (w-former winner; r-rookie; all chassis Dallara, all engines Honda):< ^ROW 1=
1. (3) w-Helio Castroneves, 34, Sao Paulo, Brazil; Team Penske; 224.864 mph. Two-time Indy 500 winner missed season-opener during his tax evasion trial, in which he was acquitted of most charges. Seventh at Long Beach and runner-up at Kansas, he’s 10th in season points. Has won 14 IndyCar races, at least one each season since 2001 when he came to IRL. Won Indy in 2001 and 2002, the first to repeat since Al Unser Sr. in 1970-71. Fourth at Indy last year. Won TV’s “Dancing with the Stars†in 2007.
2. (6) Ryan Briscoe, 27, Sydney, Australia; Team Penske, 224.083 mph. Won season-opener at St. Petersburg, his third career win, and is second in series points after three races …Â Details
The Prancing Horse is threatening to leave the barn unless the controversial budget cap of only ?40M ($62M) per year is removed. Mosley and his merry men claim this is required to help new entrants into the sport. As the deadline to register for 2010, May 29, approaches the once glorious sport of Formula 1 is being turned into Formula Farce, driven by egos and self-interest agendas.
Scuderia Ferrari has, at least for the time being, the support of most of the major teams like Renault, Toyota and Red Bull. BMW may also join ranks with them while McLaren has adopted the policy of “silence is golden” after the lie-gate debacle in Australia…Â DetailsÂ
Ryan Dorman of Pole Position Realty take a ride in the Indy car Two seater with his video camera in hand. This video gives you a feel for what its like in an Indy Car.