Stoddart on 2005 Car

JumpeySpyder · January 2005

http://www.crash.net/uk/en/news_view.asp?cid=1&nid=104343

Paul Stoddart has told Minardi fans that the team's new car will be late arriving for the 2005 season but, when it does appear, will be unlike any other car to emerge from the Faenza stable before it.

The Australian, speaking exclusively to Crash.net outlined the team's plans for the early part of the new season, before going on to express his hopes that the PS05, equipped with the latest Cosworth V10, would be able to take on and beat the Jordans.

"We'll start this year with the '04 car and the '04 engine, basically because, when you compete on the sort of budgets Minardi has at its disposal, you can't afford to build twin cars in parallel while deciding on which way the regulations might go," Stoddart confirmed, "We had to wait until it was clear which way the regs would go and, as a result, we're going to be late.

"The first three races, the 'flyaways' in Australia, Bahrain and Malaysia, will be with the old car, but we've already finished the first chassis of the new '05 car, which is a fantastic improvement. I'm really looking forward to it. It's a radical new look, unlike any Minardi before it, and the new engine from Cosworth will, for the first time, from race four and beyond, be exactly the same works engine as Red Bull. There is no B-spec engine this year, and we are really looking forward to going out there and fighting with the Jordans."

Stoddart was also quick to praise the team's first signing, claiming that Dutchman Christijan Albers would liven up the pit-lane in 2005.

"He's an interesting character," the renowned talent spotter commented, "He first came to me as the reigning German F3 champion [in 1999] and has since been off in DTM showing that he is a race winner again, and I think he's got a lot to show Formula One.

"He got very close at the end of 2002 to signing for Minardi, but the commercial side of it wasn't quite put to bed. This time it has been, and I'm really looking forward to running him."

Not a source I would normally post but...

"It's a radical new look, unlike any Minardi before it", :o:D:o

[Edited on 21/1/2005 by JumpeySpyder]

Ger · January 2005

Looks promising

salvo · January 2005

Ger, nice signature, but if you mean "if only Montoya was a Minardi driver" the right word for driver is "pilota" because "autista" means "chauffer".
That means actually "If only Montoya was Mr Miinardi's chauffer" :D

MCSF · January 2005

ROFLMAO!

Murph · January 2005

Yikes !!! and Ger is suposed to be my "translator" while I'm in Italy !!!!!!!! I'd better find out the Italian term for shit just in case.....and I will pay special attention when Ger orders my dinner while I'm in Italy.......

Salvo

please give Ger the Italian phrase describing Montoya as a horses a$$..... but tell Ger that it "means" that Montoya is "god"....... don't worry about him reading this...his English is worse than his Italian....

murph

[Edited on 21/1/2005 by Murph]

Minardus · January 2005

we've already finished the first chassis of the new '05 car, which is a fantastic improvement.

I hope they will run it at the next test, early Feb., at Misano.

minardirule · January 2005

You'd think that if the cars ready they would need to at least give it a shake down before flying off for the first three races as time will be very limited before Imola.

Ideally a race distance completed would be good.

Steve · January 2005

I've heard these optimistic words before, was'nt that in 2003??

salvo · January 2005

Was it?

Hmmm, let me think.... which was the last year in Jos Verstappen's career? Hmm... yes, 2003, it was 2003, Steve, you're right.

:P

MCSF · January 2005

we've already finished the first chassis of the new '05 car, which is a fantastic improvement.

When do all the apologies start coming in to Jello and I about the new chassis?

Jello_Biafra · January 2005

Mail and flowers can be sent to....

Homer · January 2005

What would you prefer Jello....

or

? :hehe:

[Edited on 21/1/2005 by Homer]

MCSF · January 2005

He is too young to drink - but I'll have his share and he can have my flowers.

Stan · January 2005

Was it?

Hmmm, let me think.... which was the last year in Jos Verstappen's career? Hmm... yes, 2003, it was 2003, Steve, you're right.

:P

Err, by saying that. Aren't you emphasising his words? Or is my poor sense of English leaving me out in the dark again?

salvo · January 2005

Ehehe, yes Stan, I was only joking.

Please, let me joke a little bit!!!:angel:;)

Homer · January 2005

He is too young to drink - but I'll have his share and he can have my flowers.

Sounds like a fair deal....:angel:

Jello_Biafra · January 2005

He is too young to drink

Not in Italy. :hehe:

Waiter, I'll have another wine of red glass please. :P

salvo · January 2005

Jello, listen and repeat:

"dell'altro vino, per favore". :hehe:

Homer · January 2005

Forget the wine, there's nothing better than German beer, and it's even easier to order:

"Ein Bier!"

MCSF · January 2005

I do like Paulaner Salvator

Ger · January 2005

Il mio italiano Succhia!

[Edited on 21/1/2005 by Ger]

Ger · January 2005

Salvo - Murph
I take great exception to you both making little of my Italian. Of course I want Montoya to be Mr Minardi's Chauffer. In fact I believe Montoya (AKA God) would make a very fine Chauffer indeed! So much for the translation book Italian for Idiots!!!!!!! Best to leave it at home eh Murph!

Montoya - the great Minardi Chauffer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

salvo · January 2005

eheheheheheh

"Il mio italiano succhia" is one of the funniest thing I've read on this board, GREAT GER!!!!

p.s. for the record, the right form is "Il mio italiano fa schifo".

But it's not true, your italian doesn't suck;)

Stan · January 2005

Ehehe, yes Stan, I was only joking.

Please, let me joke a little bit!!!:angel:;)

Heh, I knew it wasn't my sense of English.... it was my sense of humor.....

Clown · January 2005

He is too young to drink - but I'll have his share and he can have my flowers.

Thats not what I hear.... :P
(damn teenage drunkards)

I'd better find out the Italian term for shit just in case

Stronzo (sp?)

[Edited on 22/1/2005 by Clown]

MCSF · January 2005

[quote]He is too young to drink - but I'll have his share and he can have my flowers.

Thats not what I hear.... :P
(damn teenage drunkards)

Jello - you have some splainin' to do!

We'll find out the real truth in Faenza.

MCSF · January 2005

[quote]He is too young to drink - but I'll have his share and he can have my flowers.

Thats not what I hear.... :P
(damn teenage drunkards)

Jello - you have some splainin' to do!

We'll find out the real truth in Faenza. You'll be with the Irish and the sons of Ireland as well as a few Italians.

MinardiP1 · January 2005

I've heard these optimistic words before, was'nt that in 2003??

IAW Steve, sorry guys. Too many words designed to appeal to sponsors in the past for me to be fooled this time. If Paul is indeed telling the truth, i'll be the first to say 'yay'. :angel:

yokosuna · January 2005

[quote][quote]He is too young to drink - but I'll have his share and he can have my flowers.

Thats not what I hear.... :P
(damn teenage drunkards)

Jello - you have some splainin' to do!

Quig don't forget to look after Jello. There's no 'parental advisory' warnings in Italy

We'll find out the real truth in Faenza. You'll be with the Irish and the sons of Ireland as well as a few Italians. [/quote]

ATi · February 2005

i found something interesting!

Stoddart also told the website that Faenza-based Minardi's 2005 car - to be race-debuted in May - will feature a radical nose section.

'The nose is a good opportunity for new aerodynamic solutions,' said the Australian. 'Our aero department really did a great job.'

http://www.homeoff1.com/news/item.aspx?id=10130

i can't wait the May to see out new car with this "radical" nose... :cool:

MCSF · February 2005

I hope he means Aril at Imola or I/the rest of the Minardifest travelers will be pissed.

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