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Driver of the day ?

Felipe Massa
7
37%
Kimi Raikkonen
1
5%
Robert Kubica
2
11%
Nick Heidfeld
3
16%
Heikki Kovalainen
0
No votes
Jarno Trulli
2
11%
Mark Webber
3
16%
Nico Rosberg
0
No votes
Fernando Alonso
1
5%
Giancarlo Fisichella
0
No votes
 
Total votes: 19
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Post by Ed » Fri Apr 04, 2008 5:42 pm

Raikkonen takes 4th with a 1:32.950
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Post by Ed » Fri Apr 04, 2008 5:43 pm

Raikkonen goest fastest but Massa hits back and takes 1st place even though he ran slightly wide
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Post by Ed » Fri Apr 04, 2008 5:45 pm

Halfway through the session, the top 8 are: Massa, Raikkonen, Hamilton, Kovalainen, Trulli, Alonso, Glock and Webber.

The 2 BMW Sauber's are on the track, they haven't set a time yet
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Post by Ed » Fri Apr 04, 2008 5:47 pm

Raikkonen misses his braking point and runs very wide but recovers
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Post by Ed » Fri Apr 04, 2008 5:50 pm

Kubica is up into 5th with a 1:33.422

Heidfeld in 13th!
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Post by Ed » Fri Apr 04, 2008 5:53 pm

The 2 Super Aguris and the 2 Hondas are the only ones not to set a time yet.
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Post by Ed » Fri Apr 04, 2008 5:57 pm

The 2 McLarens as well as Alonso are back on track

Jenson Button is on the track as well
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Post by Ed » Fri Apr 04, 2008 6:00 pm

30 minutes remain and the top 8 are: Massa, Raikkonen, Hamilton, Kovalainen, Kubica, Trulli, Coulthard and Alonso
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Post by Ed » Fri Apr 04, 2008 6:10 pm

Not much change in the order at this stage.

Vettel and Bourdais have done the most number of laps so far with 22 laps each
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Post by Ed » Fri Apr 04, 2008 6:19 pm

Air temperature is up to 28 degrees while track temperature has reached 41 degrees.

Not many improvements.

With 10 minutes remaining, the top 8 are: Massa, Raikkonen, Hamilton, Kovalainen, Kubica, Trulli, Coulthard and Alonso
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Post by Ed » Fri Apr 04, 2008 6:21 pm

Raikkonen on a fast lap. He improves but remains in second.
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Post by Ed » Fri Apr 04, 2008 6:24 pm

Davidson in the Super Aguri is finally on a timed lap. Sato follows.
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Post by Ed » Fri Apr 04, 2008 6:25 pm

With 5 minutes remaining, 19 drivers on the track now!
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Post by Ed » Fri Apr 04, 2008 6:29 pm

Nakajima on the softer compound moves into 5th.

Rosberg on the hard compound sets the fastest time in S2!!
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Post by Ed » Fri Apr 04, 2008 6:30 pm

Rosberg 3rd with a 1:32.415! Is that on low fuel ?
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