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教皇也疯狂 发表于：03-05-28 19:15

After the rural charm of the A1-Ring, the confined streets of Monte Carlo are the next stop for the BMW WilliamsF1 Team in the 2003 FIA Formula One World Championship. The most glamorous event on the Formula One calendar, however, is also the most challenging for both the cars and the drivers. The narrow track, the proximity of the crash barriers and the absence of run off areas make Monaco a totally unforgiving circuit.

Running wide almost invariably means ending up in the crash barrier with damaged bodywork, overtaking is virtually impossible. Strategies and traction will therefore be paramount next weekend at the principality for the BMW WilliamsF1 Team who are dedicated in their efforts to regain position as a championship challenger.

Ralf Schumacher:
The team have been working hard this week on set up and aero improvements at Paul Ricard so hopefully we will have made some progress and closed the gap to the front-runners. I think Monaco will really suit the FW25 because of its shorter wheelbase and the Michelins should also run well here. The car’s aerodynamic package willl play an important role – we know we can still improve in that area but the team is making progress in the right direction so I am fairly optimistic for a decent finish.

Juan Pablo Montoya:
Monaco is a track where if you don't start at the front, you can be more than ten seconds behind the leader after just a few laps so we need to get a good grid position in qualifying. With the new rules this season, it‘s going to be more challenging than ever to do that so it’s going to be an interesting session for both the teams and the spectators.

Finding the right balance for qualifying that will also work in the race is going to be tough so choosing the right race strategy will be more important than ever. To hook up a really good lap at Monaco you need a lot of weight in the back of the car and for it to be really quick in the apex. We need to get out there, see how quick we are and what kind of pace we can afford before making any decision regarding our strategy. The car is continually developing so I’m confident we can demonstrate that and come home with some points.

Sam Michael, WilliamsF1 Chief Operations Engineer:
After such an encouraging start to the race at Austria where Juan was looking very strong for a win we had a water system problem, initiated many laps before due to the double re-start. We have investigated the failure and conducted some tests at Ricard to ensure we don’t have the problem again. We were also looking strong with Ralf who unfortunately slid wide at Turn 1 on some oil a couple of laps after his pit stop and damaged the front of his car, causing a large imbalance for the last stint which caused him to go off the circuit. However, he continued and bought home some valuable points for the team.

Even with these problems, it is encouraging to see that we are making progress with the FW25 and achieving results. We returned to Paul Ricard this week with Marc and Juan to continue our intensive testing programme. Both spent time on tyre testing, aerodynamic work and set up for the forthcoming Grand Prix.

Monaco is a tight and twisty street circuit that rewards the best chassis and the best drivers, a good reason for us to be pleased here last year with Montoya securing pole position. The grip level of the circuit increases dramatically over the course of the race weekend as a lot of rubber is laid down, therefore set up wise the engineers are looking for maximum mechanical grip. Historically, Monaco is a one stop race; it is virtually impossible to overtake on the narrow streets so our main focus will be finding the best strategy to get both cars in the points.

BMW Motorsport Director Mario Theissen:
In Austria, we demonstrated that we can be right up there among the front runners. On the A1-Ring we sustained our first technical failure of 2003, but that doesn’t give us any cause to doubt the path we are going down. The loss of cooling water wasn’t due to a fault in the engine. The BMW P83 is stronger than ever and in peak health. Sheer engine power alone won’t win you anything in Monaco, of course, but good engine driveability pays off in the tight curves. The Rascasse hairpin by the harbour is the only one in the whole F1 season where engine speed drops below 5000 rpm even in first gear. Any mechanic would be only too happy to swap the glamorous ambience of Monte Carlo for better working conditions. But for all its anachronism, it would be impossible to imagine Formula One without Monaco. The whole world will be watching this Grand Prix, and I hope we can deliver a good show.

Facts and Figures:
At 3.340 kilometres, Monte Carlo is the shortest GP circuit of all. Nowhere are a greater number of laps covered (78), yet 260.520 kilometres amount to the shortest race distance of the season.

For the 2003 Grand Prix the course has been shortened by 30 metres thanks to a straightened-out approach to the Rascasse hairpin. In addition, the pit area – there are no proper garages in the confined pit lane of Monaco – has been extended.

2003 marks the 50th Monaco Grand Prix. The first took place in 1950 and was won by Juan Manuel Fangio in an Alfa Romeo.

Last year saw the end of Ralf Schumacher’s run of bad luck in Monaco. For five years he had failed to finish in the Mediterranean city-state. In 2002 he started from fourth on the grid to take a third-placed finish. Montoya had gloried in pole position (1:16.676 min), but retired from the race. In 2000 and 2001, no car in the BMW WilliamsF1 Team crossed the finishing line.

WilliamsF1 won the Monaco GP in 1980 (Carlos Reutemann) and in 1983 (Keke Rosberg).

Scotsman David Coulthard won the 2002 Monaco GP with his McLaren-Mercedes.

Rubens Barrichello (BRA/Ferrari) set up a lap record of 1:18.023 min.

Monaco covers an area of 1.95 square kilometres and comprises the settlements of La Condamine and Monte Carlo united into a single commune. In total, some 32,000 people live in this state, known as a gambler’s paradise and tax haven. Only one fifth of the population are genuine Monegasques.

Based on the 1962 constitution, Monaco is a hereditary monarchy. The head of state is Prince Rainier III. The Grimaldi family have reigned in Monaco since 1331.

补充日期: 2003-05-28 20:42:13

离开了充满田园风情的A1 Ring，Williams BMW的下一站将是有狭窄的街道组成的Monte Carlo，这是一条充满变数但同时又给车手及赛车带来无限挑战的赛道，狭窄的道路和极近的防撞隔离栏，使得车手的任何错误都是不可饶恕的！
极高的速度可能让你的赛车亲吻那些隔离桩，而超车几乎是不可能的！车队策略和引擎将成为极为重要的因素！在这里，Williams BMW将倾尽全力夺取冠军！
拉夫：
这个礼拜，车队一直在Paul Ricard试车并对赛车进行了多项改进，大家都非常努力的工作，所以我认为我们是值得期待的，并且将缩小与前列车队的差距！由于较短的轮轴距和Michelin轮胎在这里的良好表现，我们的FW25将圆满完成任务！空气动力学部件在这里扮演着非常重要的角色！我们知道，在这方面我们可以做的更好，但是，我们已经在不懈的努力，并且一直在朝着好的方向发展！我们将在这一站取得非常好的成绩！
蒙托亚：
这是一条如果你不排在头位出发，就会在短短几圈被甩下10秒多的赛道！所以，我们需要更好的排位赛成绩！新规则给我们带来了许多挑战！对于车手和观众而言，这场比赛都会非常有趣！
如何正确的平衡排位赛和正式比赛是一项非常艰巨的任务！策略显得比以往都要重要！增大赛车尾部的下压力是取得胜利的关键，我们将在弯角取得更快的速度！大家将看到这一切，和我们果断成功的策略！我们的赛车在不断进行改进并取得进步！我有信心当我们离开的时候，手上将会有新拿到的积分！
Sam Michael（WilliamsF1 首席操作工程师）：
上一站，当Montoya开始领先并有可能最终夺冠的时候，他的赛车冷却系统却出了问题，这可能是多次重新起步造成的！我们对失误进行了研究，并且在Paul Ricard的试车中解决了这些问题！我们将不会再犯同样的错误！Ralf的表现也同样强劲！可是在首次PIT之后，驶过一号弯由于压上油迹而导致车辆滑出赛道致使前扰流装置损坏，严重影响了车辆的平衡性能，并几次冲出赛道，不过好在最终他拿到了对我们来说至关重要的积分！

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教皇也疯狂 发表于：03-05-28 21:46

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（续上）
尽管出现这些问题，我们的FW25还是颇有进步，并完成了预定的目标！在本周Paul Ricard 的长程测试中，我们测试了轮胎和空气动力学部件，为本周的比赛做好了充分准备！
Monaco是一条狭窄和弯曲的街道赛道，但是她将垂青最好的底盘和车手！去年Motoya在此轻松取得杆位！这里对轮胎的磨损是非常大的！Monaco是一条传统的1 PIT赛道。从理论上说，想在这样狭窄的赛道上超车几乎是不可能的！我们全部的精力都集中在使用一个好的策略使我们的两辆战车都能取得积分！
BMW Motorsport Director（宝马汽车运动部董事）Mario Theissen：
在上一站，事实证明我们是有能力与现在处在前列的车队相抗衡的！在A1我们在本年度第一次遇到了机械故障，但这丝毫没有影响到我们前进的步伐！冷却水的泄露并不是发动机故障造成的。我们的P83引擎是有史以来最强劲和可靠的。但是单单靠引擎的马力是不足以在Monaco夺冠的！当然，良好的引擎会拥有完美的输出曲线，那个位于海港的发卡弯是整个赛季中唯一使引擎转速低于一档5000转的弯角。许多机械师都为能参加这站比赛而高兴，这里的环境实在是太好了！难以想象如果F1没有了Monaco将会是多么的无趣！周末全世界都将关注这里，我保证我将向大家奉献一场精彩的比赛！
赛道情报与细节：
（赛道景况介绍我就不翻了，版里有）
在2003，赛道有一些变化：单圈长度缩短了30米，对海港的发卡弯也做了修改，并且延长了维修区。
今年是Monaco站50周年！她第一次亮相是在1950年，并由驾驶Alfa Romeo赛车的Juan Manuel Fangio （大名鼎鼎的范吉奥，五次年度总冠军得主！）获得冠军！
在去年之前Ralf连续五年没能完成该站比赛！去年，他排第四出发，最终获得季军！而Montoya排头位出发却未能完成比赛！在2000、2001年均没有名次！
Williams车队曾在1980和1983年分别由Carlos Reutemann和Keke Rosberg夺冠！
2002年迈凯轮的库塔获得冠军。赛道单圈最快记录是由Barrichello保持的1:18.023 min