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Driver of the day

Lewis Hamilton
5
42%
Felipe Massa
1
8%
Nick Heidfeld
0
No votes
Fernando Alonso
3
25%
Sebastian Vettel
0
No votes
Robert Kubica
1
8%
Sebastien Bourdais
0
No votes
Mark Webber
0
No votes
Timo Glock
0
No votes
Kimi Raikkonen
2
17%
 
Total votes: 12

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Post by Ed » Fri Sep 05, 2008 7:14 pm

Glock in 7th with a 1:48.997

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Post by Snowy » Fri Sep 05, 2008 7:14 pm

Kubica very is unhappy with his car, apparently it just doesn't work! :cry:
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Post by Ed » Fri Sep 05, 2008 7:15 pm

Hamilton back on the track with 15 minutes remaining

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Post by Snowy » Fri Sep 05, 2008 7:16 pm

I'm not quick enough! :lol:
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Post by Snowy » Fri Sep 05, 2008 7:18 pm

On the option tyre.
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Post by Ed » Fri Sep 05, 2008 7:18 pm

Hamilton sets a 1:47.921 - still in 3rd but with the fastest 2nd sector.

Vettel nearly loses it! He is 6th

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Post by Ed » Fri Sep 05, 2008 7:20 pm

Bourdais in 5th with a 1:48.582

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Post by Ed » Fri Sep 05, 2008 7:21 pm

Kovalainen takes 4th with a 1:47.932

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Post by Ed » Fri Sep 05, 2008 7:22 pm

Massa on the softer compound sets the fastest second sector so far!

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Post by Ed » Fri Sep 05, 2008 7:23 pm

He sets a 1:47.369

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Post by Ed » Fri Sep 05, 2008 7:24 pm

Raikkonen improves but remains in second with a 1:47.623.

Massa quick again!

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Post by Snowy » Fri Sep 05, 2008 7:24 pm

Looks like Felipe is in a league of one. 8)
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Post by Ed » Fri Sep 05, 2008 7:25 pm

Massa improves in 1st with a 1:47.284

19 drivers on the track for the final 5 minutes

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Post by Ed » Fri Sep 05, 2008 7:26 pm

Snowy wrote:Looks like Felipe is in a league of one. 8)
He does look very strong. Only issue is the concern on his engine and the wet weather!

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Post by Ed » Fri Sep 05, 2008 7:29 pm

Hamilton improves slightly with a 1:47.878 - 3rd

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