Virtual F1 Championship (VF1)

[HF]

Williams:
Had both cars not finished, Williams is very strained to race the next track. They just told they will do everything they can and will have two extra-tours with the testing-team to avoid failures like those happened in the race. The teamspeaker said, that they would not need to work on the speed of the car. He was referring to the qualy-result with both Williams in teh first row.

Tyrell:
With the podium of Nakajima the team do not to be fussed about the unfair action Herbert had with Letho. The won points are very neccecary for the team and the constructors championship.

[F1-Master]

Grand Prix of Spain 1991, Valencia

Race Facts

- FIA decided to drive the Spanish GP at Valencia
- BBC is Sorry for the bad coverage of Valencia and Suzuka

Pre Qualifying Result

1 Larini (Lamborghini) 1:38.890
2 Hill (Lotus) 1:39.367
3 Amati (Fondmetall) 1:39.820
4 Suzuki (Larrousse) 1:40.022
5 Bartels (Lotus) 1:40.062 (NPQ)
6 Moreno (Coloni) 1:40.154 (NPQ)
7 Chaves (Coloni) 1:40.175 (NPQ)
8 Aiello (Larrousse) 1:40.264 (NPQ)
9 Bernard (AGS) 1:40.543 (NPQ)
10 van de Poele (AGS) 1:41.224 (NPQ)

Qualifying Result

1 Mansell (Williams) 1:35.115
2 Alesi (Williams) 1:35.373
3 Prost (Ferrari) 1:36.246
4 Senna (McLaren) 1:36.327
5 Herbert (Tyrrell) 1:36.428
6 Patrese (Ferrari) 1:36.479
7 Berger (McLaren) 1:37.193
8 Grouillard (Ligier) 1:37.304
9 Piquet (Benetton) 1:37.922
10 Nakajima (Tyrrell) 1:38.085
11 Schumacher (Benetton) 1:38.128
12 Blundell (Brabham) 1:38.411
13 Brundle (Brabham) 1:38.482
14 Johansson (Ligier) 1:38.484
15 Capelli (Leyton House) 1:38.640
16 Suzuki (Larrousse) 1:38.647
17 Pirro (Dallara) 1:38.649
18 Lehto (Dallara) 1:38.849
19 Belmondo (Jordan) 1:38.860
20 Rosberg (Jordan) 1:39.003
21 Gugelmin (Leyton House) 1:39.007
22 Barilla (Minardi) 1:39.049
23 Larini (Lamborghini) 1:39.066
24 Martini (Minardi) 1:39.441
25 Hill (Lotus) 1:39.490
26 Amati (Fondmetal) 1:39.770
27 Häkkinen (Footwork) 1:40.574 (NQ)
28 Alboreto (Footwork) 1:40.690 (NQ)

Race Result

1 Alesi (Williams) 1:36:16.545
2 Berger (McLaren) + 56.950
3 Piquet (Benetton) + 1:36.460
4 Schumacher (Benetton) 1 Lap
5 Senna (McLaren) 1 Lap
6 Herbert (Tyrrell) 1 Lap
7 Brundle (Brabham) 1 Lap
8 Blundell (Brabham) 1 Lap
9 Nakajima (Tyrrell) 1 Lap
10 Rosberg (Jordan) 1 Lap
11 Belmondo (Jordan) 1 Lap
12 Barilla (Minardi) 1 Lap
13 Gugelmin (Leyton House) 1 Lap
14 Mansell (Williams) 3 Laps / Technical
- Grouillard (Ligier) Puncture
- Pirro (Dallara) Transmission
- Patrese (Ferrari) Oil Leak
- Johansson (Ligier) Transmission
- Capelli (Leyton House) Crash
- Prost (Ferrari) Engine
- Hill (Lotus) Loose Wheel
- Larini (Lamborghini) Transmission
- Lehto (Dallara) Transmission
- Martini (Minardi) Loose Wheel
- Suzuki (Larrousse) Brakes
- Amati (Fondmetal) Puncture

World Drivers Championship

1 Alesi (59)
2 Mansell (54)
3 Berger (52)
4 Senna (50)
5 Prost (41)
6 Patrese (28)
7 Nakajima (20)
8 Herbert (13)
9 Schumacher (11)
10 Piquet (9)
11 Blundell (6)
12 Lehto (5)
13 Belmondo (4)
14 Brundle (4)
15 Modena (3)
16 Rosberg (2)
17 Moreno (1)
18 Martini (1)
19 Larini (1)

World Constructors Championship

1 Williams (113)
2 McLaren (102)
3 Ferrari (69)
4 Tyrrell (36)
5 Benetton (21)
6 Brabham (10)
7 Jordan (6)
8 Dallara (5)
9 Minardi (1)
10 Lamborghini (1)

[F1-Master]

Japanese Grand Prix 1991, Suzuka

Race Facts

- Wendlinger replaces Capelli at Leyton House
- Gachot is back in his Larrousse
- BBC is still sorry for the bad coverage - Problem should be fixed for season-final at adelaide

Pre Qualifying Result

1 Bartels (Lotus) 1:41.153
2 Gachot (Larrousse) 1:42.369
3 Hill (Lotus) 1:42.460
4 Suzuki (Larrousse) 1:42.605
5 Bernard (AGS) 1:42.817 (NPQ)
6 Moreno (Coloni) 1:43.265 (NPQ)
7 Larini (Lamborghini) 1:43.586 (NPQ)
8 Chaves (Coloni) 1:43.949 (NPQ)
9 Amati (Fondmetal) 1:44.035 (NPQ)
10 van de Poele (AGs) 1:44.391 (NPQ)

Qualifying Result

1 Berger (McLaren) 1:35.923
2 Mansell (Williams) 1:36.062
3 Senna (McLaren) 1:36.654
4 Prost (Ferrari) 1:36.909
5 Patrese (Ferrari) 1:37.238
6 Alesi (Williams) 1:37.241
7 Schumacher (Benetton) 1:38.590
8 Piquet (Benetton) 1:39.221
9 Gugelmin (Leyton House) 1:39.437
10 Herbert (Tyrrell) 1:40.038
11 Nakajima (Tyrrell) 1:40.054
12 Johansson (Ligier) 1:40.168
13 Rosberg (Jordan) 1:40.234
14 Martini (Minardi) 1:40.298
15 Wendlinger (Leyton House) 1:40.744
16 Grouillard (Ligier) 1:41.056
17 Brundle (Brabham) 1:41.064
18 Hill (Lotus) 1:41.107
19 Lehto (Dallara) 1:41.273
20 Pirro (Dallara) 1:41.463
21 Belmondo (Jordan) 1:41.860
22 Suzuki (Larrousse) 1:41.931
23 Gachot (Larrousse) 1:42.022
24 Bartels (Lotus) 1:42.136
25 Häkkinen (Footwork) 1:42.224
26 Alboreto (Footwork) 1:42.298
27 Barilla (Minardi) 1:42.938 (NQ)
28 Blundell (Brabham) NO TIME (NQ)

Race Result

1 Prost (Ferrari) 1:29.06.097
2 Mansell (Williams) + 1.040
3 Patrese (Ferrari) + 36.638
4 Alesi (Williams) + 42.610
5 Schumacher (Benetton) + 1:08.958
6 Piquet (Benetton) 1 Lap
7 Johansson (Ligier) 2 Laps
8 Hill (Lotus) 2 Laps
9 Grouillard (Ligier) 2 Laps
10 Suzuki (Larrousse) 2 Laps
11 Brundle (Brabham) 2 Laps
12 Häkkinen (Footwork) 3 Laps
13 Alboreto (Footwork) 3 Laps
14 Gugelmin (Leyton House) 5 Laps/Technical
15 Wendlinger (Leyton House) 5 Laps/Technical
- Pirro (Dallara) Engine
- Senna (McLaren) Engine
- Bartels (Lotus) Transmission
- Belmondo (Jordan) Engine
- MArtini (Minardi) Puncture
- Berger (McLaren) Loose Wheel
- Nakajima (Tyrrell) Loose Wheel
- Lehto (Dallara) Transmission
- Gachot (Lola) Suspension
- Rosberg (Jordan) Spun Off
- Herbert (Tyrrell) Engine

World Drivers Championship

1 Alesi (62)
2 Mansell (60)
3 Berger (52)
4 Prost (51)
5 Senna (50)
6 Patrese (32)
7 Nakajima (20)
8 Herbert (13)
9 Schumacher (13)
10 Piquet (10)
11 Blundell (6)
12 Lehto (5)
13 Belmondo (4)
14 Brundle (4)
15 Modena (3)
16 Rosberg (2)
17 Moreno (1)
18 Martini (1)
19 Larini (1)

World Constructors Championship

1 Williams (122) * World Champion
2 McLaren (102)
3 Ferrari (83)
4 Tyrrell (36)
5 Benetton (24)
6 Brabham (10)
7 Jordan (6)
8 Dallara (5)
9 Minardi (1)
10 Lambo (1)

[MaxX]

Fondmetal:
Truly 2 difficult race weekends for the squad.
A very tight qualifying, a last place on the grid and an early retirement due a puncture in Valencia and a surprising NPQ in Suzuka did not really satisfy the team compared with the results in the second half of the season. Amati is still confident to make it on the grid in the last race and has orders NOT to hinder any one of title aspirants while being overlapped. Fondmetal doesn`t want to be a part of title decissions in such ways.
Instead the team lies their hopes into the next season`s car(s) and maybe also Amati. Brabham has showed interest on her and there has a decission to be made by her. Not an easy decission: On the one hand a team that is on the rise with a promising package for next season offering her the number 1 seat and on the on the other side there is a traditional team which scored 10 points so far this season, but her not being the number 1.

Coloni:
Chaves did a first training session in an INDYCAR Lola and felt really comfortable AND competitive. The rumors of him leaving the F1 circus are not commented at the moment due he wants to focus on his last chance this year for a F1 race.
Moreno is still confident to make it into the Qualifying round and maybe on the grid. He is still very frustrated of his dismission by Benetton and hopes for a competitive car again next year. He didn`t speak of leaving Coloni though.
Coloni itself moved the rumors of the buyout by the Andrea Moda Group into the land of tales, but the Andrea Moda group itself confirmed negotiations. Time will tell the truth.

[F1-Master]

Grand Prix Australia 1991, Adelaide - WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL

Race Facts

- The final round of the 1991 Formula One World Championship.
- There are still Jean Alesi, Nigel Mansell and Gerhard Berger fighting for the title
- Williams already is Constructors World Champion

Pre Qualifying Result

1 Bartels (Lotus) 1:19.487
2 Moreno (Coloni) 1:19.594
3 Gachot (Larrousse) 1:19.679
4 Hill (Lotus) 1:19.844
5 Suzuki (Larrousse) 1:20.412 (NPQ) "Well, i am a bit happy that the season is over now "
6 Bernard (AGS) 1:20.592 (NPQ) "I really hoped to make it once more "
7 van de Poele (AGS) 1:20.619 (NPQ) "Now the season is over without one single race for me "
8 Larini (Lamborghini) 1:20.677 (NPQ) "Well, we were a bit better already "
9 Amati (Fondmetal) 1:20.783 (NPQ) "We shouldn´t have taken that flight to Japan and Australia "
10 Chaves (Coloni) 1:22.392 (NPQ) "I am looking forward to the next season "

Qualifying Result

1 Berger (McLaren) 1:15.507
2 Prost (Ferrari) 1:15.825
3 Mansell (Williams) 1:15.899
4 Senna (McLaren) 1:16.009
5 Alesi (Williams) 1:16.118
6 Patrese (Ferrari) 1:16.430
7 Piquet (Benetton) 1:17.125
8 Schumacher (Benetton) 1:17.750
9 Gugelmin (Leyton House) 1:18.167
10 Lehto (Dallara) 1:18.284
11 Nakajima (Tyrrell) 1:18.312
12 Herbert (Tyrrell) 1:18.400
13 Brundle (Brabham) 1:18.650
14 Blundell (Brabham) 1:18.660
15 Rosberg (Jordan) 1:18.878
16 Martini (Minardi) 1:19.242
17 Hill (Lotus) 1:19.253
18 Bartels (Lotus) 1:19.381
19 Wendlinger (Leyton House) 1:19.394
20 Johansson (Ligier) 1:19.491
21 Alboreto (Footwork) 1:20.013
22 Belmondo (Jordan) 1:20.068
23 Barilla (Minardi) 1:20.219
24 Gachot (Larrousse) 1:20.225
25 Grouillard (Ligier) 1:20.253
26 Moreno (Coloni) 1:20.449
27 Häkkinen (Footwork) 1:20.493 (NQ) "Difficult season at all "
28 Pirro (Dallara) 1:20.732 (NQ) "Had some problems here "


Jean Alesi takes the Victory at Adelaide and is the 1991 FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPION
Conditions at Adelaide were really, really wet on Raceday!

Race Result

1 Alesi (Williams) 1:47:20.831 "I am World Champion Can´t believe it "
2 Piquet (Benetton) + 46.533 "Nice Final Race "
3 Schumacher (Benetton) 1 Lap "Well, it was difficult for me today "
4 Herbert (Tyrrell) 2 Laps "Three more points - thats nice. Lets see what happens in 1992 "
5 Lehto (Dallara) 2 Laps "Could have been some more, but i had some problems"
6 Barilla (Minardi) 4 Laps "Finally a point in my last F1-Race Great "
7 Grouillard (Ligier) 4 Laps "I am so stupid! My spin 3 Laps to go gave Barilla the opportunity to pass "
8 Berger (McLaren) 7 Laps/Spun Off "I was in a comfortable lead - i am too stupid sometimes "
- Blundell (Brabham) Electrical "At all, we had a good season, so not that problem "
- Patrese (Ferrari) Transmission "Could be a Win for me "
- Moreno (Coloni) Engine "Made it into the Race, thats positive - I hope Coloni can continue in some way "
- Martini (Minardi) Engine "A Point for the team - thats always good, even if its Paolo =D> "
- Johansson (Ligier) Transmission "I hope Ligier wants me for next year "
- Bartels (Lotus) Suspension "Made it to the race but couldn´t finish "
- Brundle (Brabham) Puncture "The Second half of the season wasn´t that good for me "
- Rosberg (Jordan) Suspension "So, its over now. Goodbye Formula 1 "
- Alboreto (Footwork) Water Leak "A difficult year "
- Mansell (Williams) Transmission "Once more, i missed it. Gratulations to Jean "
- Belmondo (Jordan) Electrical "For me, the season was very good "
- Wendlinger (Leyton House) Transmission "I hope to race in 1992 and then i can show what i can do "
- Nakajima (Tyrrell) Crash "It was a simply great Final F1 Season for me. Goodbye, everyone "
- Senna (McLaren) Crash "It´s not good to drive under these conditions. Someone could have been hurt "
- Hill (Lotus) Oil Leak "Well, we were getting very good in the last races, but no points I hope to continue with Lotus "
- Gachot (Larrousse) Suspension "Not a good year "
- Prost (Ferrari) Loose Wheel "We were very strong here "
- Gugelmin (Leyton House) Crash "Well, lets hope its getting better in 1992 "

World Drivers Championship - Final Standings

1 Alesi (72)
2 Mansell (60)
3 Berger (52)
4 Prost (51)
5 Senna (50)
6 Patrese (32)
7 Nakajima (20)
8 Schumacher (17)
9 Piquet (16)
10 Herbert (16)
11 Lehto (7)
12 Blundell (6)
13 Belmondo (4)
14 Brundle (4)
15 Modena (3)
16 Rosberg (2)
17 Moreno (1)
18 Barilla (1)
19 Martini (1)
20 Larini (1)

World Constructors Championship - Final Standings

1 Williams (132)
2 McLaren (102)
3 Ferrari (83)
4 Tyrrell (39)
5 Benetton (34)
6 Brabham (10)
7 Dallara (7)
8 Jordan (6)
9 Minardi (2)
10 Lamborghini (1)

[F1-Master]

So, Congratulations to HF for Winning both Titles with Williams and Alesi =D> =D> =D>

[MaxX]

Fondmetal:
The season ended like it started, with Amati out in the Pre-Qual. Still this was a good first season for the team with a T10 result and not a bad chassis. The goals of this year`s season where reached and the team is looking forward for the next season. Congratulations to Alesi and Williams.

Coloni:
30 DNPQs, 2 DNFs, well that can be considered another tough season for the team. The car simply was not good enough and at current state there can`t be anything said about next year.

[AAS]

Ligier:
The technical reliability was our main problem.
Grouillard was better than expected.
Johansson is the most disappointing driver of 1991.

[HF]

Williams:

World Driver's Champion and Constructor Champion: Williams is very proud to have won the championships.

[HF]

Tyrell:

Well, all in all we are much better than expected. Esacially Nakajima suprised the team.

[F1-Master]

1992 Presantations

Today, World Chamion Williams showed their new 1992 Contender FW15B ....



Owner : HF
Chassis : Williams FW15B
Engine : Renault 3.5 V10
Tyres : Goodyear
#1 - Jean Alesi (France)
#2 - Nigel Mansell (Great Britain)

Jean Alesi "I really like that Car. It feels really great. I am the World Champion, and so my simply goal is to take that Title again But Nigel is a really great team-mate and we have to watch out also for McLaren and maybe Ferrari"

Nigel Mansell "Jean already said the most things which are to say. After the disappointing Second half of the Season in 1991 i really look forward to 1992. I finally WANT to win my first World Championship this year."

Maybe Team Owner HF wants to say something else now...

[Gabriele]

Ferrari after-season press conference
This has been an up-and-down year for us. Not a brilliant start, but consistency. Then finally some brilliant result, but a drop of reliability.
Prost catched two victories, and we would like to congratulate and thank him. Our future situation is a little bit complex. It depends on his motivations... we hope he can focus on what he wants - that is winning. If this involves Ferrari, we'll be glad to continue with him. If his choice is not to be a Ferrari driver next year, then we wish him good luck for his career. But we like to remind everyone that we are Ferrari... since 1950 we're here, and we will until F1 itself dies. Losing for Ferrari could be frustrating, but winning... is a double joy. The Tifosi know how to thank their drivers.
Patrese has been wanted by me because he's fast, consistent and brave. Plus, he's italian. He's been good as expected during the year, and we hope he will be also for next year.

Lotus after-season press conference
After a crappy season, hearing that Hill wants to drive again with us next year, makes me happy. This hasn't been a totally negative year, then, if we have been able not to frustrate him... Lotus is a big family. It's a good team to work into. We always talk each other, and we have all the same goal: winning. We look forward to keeping improving the car as we were doing, since just bad luck kept us far from the 6th place.

[F1-Master]

what do you guys think? should Lambo continue or not?

[Klon]

what do you guys think? should Lambo continue or not?

Seeing as they actually got a point, I'd suggest keeping them for 1992.

[Gabriele]

Me too. Lamborghini is a great brand, even if we are talking about nineties.