Super Man, Super Qualifier, but the guy behind
By Karl King
July 10 2005
Jarno Trulli was obviously intending on making an impression at the British Grand Prix when he arrived at the circuit dressed in a Super Man t-shirt.
Super Man at Super Silverstone
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He then continued his reputation as a super qualifier during Saturday's session, lining up 4th with a good amount of fuel.
However, obvious lack of pace evident in the TF105 ruined Jarno's race - and probably Fernando Alonso's.
Trulli slipped back to sixth on the first lap, after a drama filled start after Takuma Sato's BAR stopped before he reached his grid slot. The race went ahead but the Safety Car was rapidly released while they cleared the Japanse's 007 off the Pits Straight.
Jarno then fell back into the clutches of Michael Schumacher and Kimi Raikkonen who started twelfth after an engine penalty. He held the stars off, only to lose places after the stops.
Towards the end of the race, as the crowd was expecting a close-fought showdown between Juan Pablo Montoya and Fernando Alonso for the victory, Trulli held up best mate Alonso in the Toyota, maybe ruining his chances. This left the Spaniard standing opposite Kimi Raikkonen on the podium after Giancarlo's string off rotten luck kicked in, and there kicked him out of 3rd, as he stalled his R25 after his final pit stop.
As the air temperature hit 27 degrees celcius, unusual weather for the British GP, Trulli crossed the line in 9th, over a second-and-a-half down on German team mate Ralf Schumacher. Schumacher brings home one point putting him up to 9th in the championship.
Rubens Barrichello, who finished 7th gained 2 points, putting him equal with Jarno Trulli on 31 points, 4th in the championship.
Toyota still lie in 4th, 20 points behind Ferrari in the Constructors'.
Things can only get better at Hockeheim.
