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Driver of the day ?

Felipe Massa
9
53%
Fernando Alonso
2
12%
Kimi Raikkonen
0
No votes
Sebastian Vettel
3
18%
Lewis Hamilton
2
12%
Timo Glock
0
No votes
Heikki Kovalainen
0
No votes
Jarno Trulli
1
6%
 
Total votes: 17

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The 2008 Brazilian Grand Prix Thread

Post by Ed » Fri Oct 31, 2008 10:02 pm

This is the place to discuss everything related to the eighteenth and final round of the 2008 F1 season taking place at the Interlagos circuit between the 31st of October and the 2nd of November.

To submit your 8 'n' Pole Picks for Brazil click here, to register in the competition click here

The event timetable for the Brazil Grand Prix.

Friday
1st Practice 10:00 local time - 12:00 GMT
2nd Practice 14:00 local time - 16:00 GMT

Saturday
Practice 11:00 local time - 13:00 GMT
Qualifying 14:00 local time - 16:00 GMT

Sunday
Race 15:00 local time - 17:00 GMT

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Post by Ed » Fri Oct 31, 2008 10:07 pm

1st Friday practice session underway,

A number of drivers have completed their installation laps

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Post by Ed » Fri Oct 31, 2008 10:10 pm

David Coulthard in his final Formula 1 race is driving a white liveried Red Bull.

Race control reporting a 20% chance of rain this session.

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Post by Ed » Fri Oct 31, 2008 10:19 pm

Not much actiivty at this stage.

Just the 2 BMW Saubers did 3 installation laps each.

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Post by Ed » Fri Oct 31, 2008 10:21 pm

Nelson Piquet is on the track.

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Post by Ed » Fri Oct 31, 2008 10:24 pm

Piquet sets a 1:16.510

Bourdais on the track as well

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Post by Ed » Fri Oct 31, 2008 10:25 pm

Piquet improves with a 1:15.064

Bourdais sets a 1:15.735

Glock also on track

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Post by Ed » Fri Oct 31, 2008 10:27 pm

Piquet improves with a 1:14.458

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Post by Ed » Fri Oct 31, 2008 10:28 pm

Piquet continues to improve with a 1:14.296, Bourdais is second with a 1:14.347

Vettel and Nakajima also on the track

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Post by Ed » Fri Oct 31, 2008 10:31 pm

Glock goes fastest with a 1:14.270

The track is very slippery out there!

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Post by Ed » Fri Oct 31, 2008 10:31 pm

Bourdais fastest with a 1:13.839

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Post by Ed » Fri Oct 31, 2008 10:33 pm

Vettel second with a 1:14.103

Rosberg third with a 1:14.213

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Post by Ed » Fri Oct 31, 2008 10:35 pm

Over 30 minutes into the session and the top 8 are: Bourdais, Vettel, Rosberg, Glock, Piquet, Barrichello, Nakajima and Trulli

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Post by Ed » Fri Oct 31, 2008 10:36 pm

Kimi Raikkonen on the track

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Post by Ed » Fri Oct 31, 2008 10:39 pm

Raikkonen pits without setting a time.

Glock fastest with a 1:13.466.

Hamilton 7th on his first timed lap. Kovalainen 8th

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