The 2006 Japanese Grand Prix

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Driver of the day

Fernando Alonso
11
69%
Felipe Massa
1
6%
Giancarlo Fisichella
1
6%
Jenson Button
1
6%
Kimi Raikkonen
1
6%
Kimi Raikkonen
1
6%
Jarno Trulli
0
No votes
Ralf Schumacher
0
No votes
Nick Heidfeld
0
No votes
 
Total votes: 16
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Post by Ed » Fri Oct 06, 2006 12:01 pm

Session underway and a few cars head out onto the track!
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Post by Ed » Fri Oct 06, 2006 12:03 pm

Davidson (Honda test driver) stays out and is on a timed lap!
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Post by Julian Mayo » Fri Oct 06, 2006 12:04 pm

Ed wrote:First Friday practice session about to start. It is wet!!
it will be interesting to see what Bridgestone have brought to the party :lol:
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Post by Ed » Fri Oct 06, 2006 12:05 pm

A 1:51.563 by Davidson!

Webber on an installation lap goes a bit wide but recovers.

Looks like Jani (Toro Rosso test driver) has a problem. He pits with steam/smoke coming out of his car!
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Post by Ed » Fri Oct 06, 2006 12:06 pm

Daivdson improves with a 1:49.261
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Post by Ed » Fri Oct 06, 2006 12:09 pm

Weather forecasts for the weekend are morning showers on Saturday and Sunny on Sunday.
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Post by Ed » Fri Oct 06, 2006 12:10 pm

Wurz on the track
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Post by Ed » Fri Oct 06, 2006 12:12 pm

Davidson improves with a 1:49.119

Wurz (Williams test driver) sets a 1:50.375
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Post by Ed » Fri Oct 06, 2006 12:13 pm

Vettel (BMW Sauber test driver) starts a flyer!
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Post by Ed » Fri Oct 06, 2006 12:14 pm

Sutil (Spyker MF1 test driver) sets a 1:50.733
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Post by Ed » Fri Oct 06, 2006 12:14 pm

Wurz fastest with a 1:48.739

Montagny (Super Aguri test driver) sets a 1:54.001
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Post by Ed » Fri Oct 06, 2006 12:15 pm

Vettel sets a 1:53.670!
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Post by Ed » Fri Oct 06, 2006 12:17 pm

Vettel improves with a 1:50.942

Alonso on the track. Installation lap most likely
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Post by Ed » Fri Oct 06, 2006 12:18 pm

Fisichella on the track too! Both are on wet tyres.
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Post by Ed » Fri Oct 06, 2006 12:21 pm

20 minutes into the session and 7 drivers have set lap times so far. Order: Wurz, Davidson, Vettel, Sutil, Ammermuller, Jani and Montagny.
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