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Driver of the day ?

Kimi Raikkonen
7
78%
Felipe Massa
0
No votes
Lewis Hamilton
0
No votes
Robert Kubica
0
No votes
Mark Webber
2
22%
Jenson Button
0
No votes
Kazuki Nakajima
0
No votes
Jarno Trulli
0
No votes
 
Total votes: 9
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The 2008 Spanish Grand Prix Thread

Post by Ed » Fri Apr 25, 2008 5:58 pm

This is the place to discuss everything related to the fourth round of the 2008 season taking place at Barcelona in Spain between the 25th and the 27th of April.

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The event timetable for the Spain Grand Prix.

Friday
1st Practice 10:00 local time - 08:00 GMT
2nd Practice 14:00 local time - 12:00 GMT

Saturday
Practice 11:00 local time - 09:00 GMT
Qualifying 14:00 local time - 12:00 GMT

Sunday
Race 14:00 local time - 12:00 GMT

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Post by Ed » Fri Apr 25, 2008 6:01 pm

1st Friday practice session underway and many of the cars go out on their installation laps
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Post by Ed » Fri Apr 25, 2008 6:04 pm

Most of the teams have upgraded their cars for this race. Most visible change is the Renault with the revised airbox which is similar to Red Bull's
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Post by Ed » Fri Apr 25, 2008 6:05 pm

Track temperature is 23 degrees and air temperature is 18 degress
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Post by Ed » Fri Apr 25, 2008 6:08 pm

All the drivers have completed installation laps except for the 2 Ferrari drivers
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Post by Ed » Fri Apr 25, 2008 6:09 pm

It is all quiet on the track now.
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Post by Ed » Fri Apr 25, 2008 6:22 pm

No action yet as the teams have tested here last week, no one is going out!
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Post by Ed » Fri Apr 25, 2008 6:30 pm

Finally some activity!!

Nakijima is the first to set a time with a 1:24.389

Team mate Rosberg and McLaren driver Kovalainen on the track
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Post by Ed » Fri Apr 25, 2008 6:31 pm

Kovalainen sets a 1:22.471.

Rosberg pits as Hamilton goes out on the track
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Post by Ed » Fri Apr 25, 2008 6:33 pm

Nakajima improves with a 1:23.525

Hamilton fastest with a 1:21.484
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Post by Ed » Fri Apr 25, 2008 6:35 pm

Rosberg sets a 1:23.933 but seems to be having a problem with his front wing.

Trulli sets a 1: 23.151
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Post by Ed » Fri Apr 25, 2008 6:37 pm

Trulli spins but recovers. He pits
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Post by Ed » Fri Apr 25, 2008 6:38 pm

So far 5 drivers have set lap times. Order: Hamilton, Kovalainen, Trulli, Nakajima and Rosberg
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Post by Ed » Fri Apr 25, 2008 6:38 pm

Heidfeld on the track. Hamilton is on a flyer!
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Post by Ed » Fri Apr 25, 2008 6:39 pm

Hamilton sets a time of 1:21.192

Heidfeld takes 3rd with a 1:22.563
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