Button to start Formula One Austalian Grand Prix from the front
Published by Tikna on Friday, March 31, 2006 at 3/31/2006 08:32:00 pmJenson defeated the Renaults and the Ferraris to snatch pole position. Schumacher had to sttle for 11th place.
Timings (1st,2nd and third times)
1 12 Jenson Button Honda 1:28.081 1:26.337 1:25.229
2 2 Giancarlo Fisichella Renault 1:27.765 1:26.196 1:25.635
3 1 Fernando Alonso Renault 1:28.569 1:25.729 1:25.778
4 3 Kimi Räikkönen McLaren-Mercedes 1:27.193 1:26.161 1:25.822
5 4 Juan Pablo Montoya McLaren-Mercedes 1:27.079 1:25.902 1:25.976
6 7 Ralf Schumacher Toyota 1:28.007 1:26.596 1:26.612
7 9 Mark Webber Williams-Cosworth 1:27.669 1:26.075 1:26.937
8 16 Nick Heidfeld Sauber-BMW 1:27.796 1:26.014 1:27.579
9 17 Jacques Villeneuve Sauber-BMW 1:28.460 1:26.714 1:29.239
10 8 Jarno Trulli Toyota 1:27.748 1:26.327
11 5 Michael Schumacher Ferrari 1:28.228 1:26.718
12 14 David Coulthard RBR-Ferrari 1:28.408 1:27.023
13 20 Vitantonio Liuzzi STR-Cosworth 1:28.999 1:27.219
14 15 Christian Klien RBR-Ferrari 1:28.757 1:27.591
15 10 Nico Rosberg Williams-Cosworth 1:28.351 1:29.422
16 6 Felipe Massa Ferrari 1:28.868
17 11 Rubens Barrichello Honda 1:29.943
18 19 Christijan Albers MF1-Toyota 1:30.226
19 21 Scott Speed STR-Cosworth 1:30.426
20 18 Tiago Monteiro MF1-Toyota 1:30.709
21 22 Takuma Sato Super Aguri-Honda 1:32.279
22 23 Yuji Ide Super Aguri-Honda 1:36.164
Formula One has never been better
But yes, I wonder if the Honda is fast, or are the dudes running light?
I guess the Renault's will rocket ahead of him, come raceday!
And may Kimi complete the race without a blemish! :-)