Turkish Grand Prix - Live Commentary

sgd · Post by **sgd** » Sat Aug 20, 2005 2:42 am

Ed wrote:It seems that the drivers are loving this track!

Peter Sauber said:
The infrastructure here at the inaugural Turkish Grand Prix is as good as we have come to expect from Herman Tilke's new venues, but I have never heard so many positive comments from the drivers about a new circuit's layout. To me, this is the most important thing today

I think think Montoya is lovin' it for sure!!!

Julian Mayo · Post by **Julian Mayo** » Sat Aug 20, 2005 8:50 am

Ed wrote:It seems that the drivers are loving this track!

Peter Sauber said:
The infrastructure here at the inaugural Turkish Grand Prix is as good as we have come to expect from Herman Tilke's new venues, but I have never heard so many positive comments from the drivers about a new circuit's layout. To me, this is the most important thing today

Lets hope they love overtaking on it

Ed · Post by Ed » Sat Aug 20, 2005 4:01 pm

1st Saturday Practice session starting shortly

Air temperature is 25 degrees while track temperature is 30

Ed · Post by Ed » Sat Aug 20, 2005 4:02 pm

Session underway and Montiero is the first out on the track followed by Doornbos and Karthikeyan

Ed · Post by Ed » Sat Aug 20, 2005 4:05 pm

Those 3 complete their installation laps and return to the pits.

Albers emerges onto the track

Ed · Post by Ed » Sat Aug 20, 2005 4:06 pm

Zonta was fastest yesterday however the McLaren's looked strongest with Renault and BAR also looking competitive.

Ed · Post by Ed » Sat Aug 20, 2005 4:06 pm

Kimi Raikkonen is on the track as well!

Ed · Post by Ed » Sat Aug 20, 2005 4:08 pm

Both Albers and Raikkonen pit. Now the track is quiet again!

Ed · Post by Ed » Sat Aug 20, 2005 4:09 pm

Montoya emerges onto the track

10 minutes into the 45 minute session and no set times yet!

Ed · Post by Ed » Sat Aug 20, 2005 4:11 pm

Montoya pits and it is quiet again!

Ed · Post by Ed » Sat Aug 20, 2005 4:15 pm

Almost 15 minutes into the session and no time has been set yet. In fact just 6 driver have completed installation laps!

Villeneuve now goes onto the track

Ed · Post by Ed » Sat Aug 20, 2005 4:17 pm

Villeneuve will be the first to set a time.

Team-mate Massa is also on the track

Ed · Post by Ed » Sat Aug 20, 2005 4:18 pm

No! Villeneuve pits on his second lap without setting a time.

Massa on his second lap but will he set a time?

Ed · Post by Ed » Sat Aug 20, 2005 4:19 pm

Massa doesn't set a time either!

Michael Schumacher now on track.

Ed · Post by Ed » Sat Aug 20, 2005 4:21 pm

Michael Schumacher now on his second lap but his 1st sector time isn't fast!