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Post by Ed » Fri Sep 09, 2005 6:58 pm

1st Friday Practice session starting shortly

Air temperature is 22 degrees while track temperature is 25 degrees
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Post by Ed » Fri Sep 09, 2005 7:01 pm

Session underway!

Kiesa is the first out on the track (Jordan test driver) followed by Zonta, Wurz and Toccacelo!
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Post by Ed » Fri Sep 09, 2005 7:04 pm

The first 4 drivers are back in the pits after an installation lap

Albers, Massa, Monteiro and Liuzzi are on the track!
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Post by Kapel » Fri Sep 09, 2005 7:04 pm

Hello Ed,
Thank you for doing this :D
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Post by Ed » Fri Sep 09, 2005 7:06 pm

Karthikeyan, Button, Villeneuve and Ralf Schumacher are now on the track.

Several drivers have intermediates on as the track is a bit damp.
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Post by Ed » Fri Sep 09, 2005 7:06 pm

Kapel wrote:Hello Ed,
Thank you for doing this :D
No worries!
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Post by Ed » Fri Sep 09, 2005 7:08 pm

Trulli, Sato and Alonso are on the track now.

Zonta and Wurz are back on the track. We should see timed laps in a couple of minutes!
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Post by Kapel » Fri Sep 09, 2005 7:09 pm

Rain wasnt expected in practise i.e. friday,was it? :shock: has it come early!!! :(
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Post by Ed » Fri Sep 09, 2005 7:09 pm

This is the longest track on the calendar. Lap times are expected to be around the 1:50 mark this session.
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Post by Ed » Fri Sep 09, 2005 7:10 pm

Kapel wrote:Rain wasnt expected in practise i.e. friday,was it? :shock: has it come early!!! :(
Don't panic, a few early showers were expected today and that is what happened.

The forecast for Saturday and Sunday remains showers!
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Post by Ed » Fri Sep 09, 2005 7:11 pm

Zonta sets the first time of the day with a 2:01.833

Wurz on a flying lap!
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Post by Ed » Fri Sep 09, 2005 7:12 pm

Wurz sets a 2:00.253.

Kiesa back on track. It will be interesting to see how fast the Jordan on the Bridgestone goes!
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Post by Kapel » Fri Sep 09, 2005 7:13 pm

Ed wrote: The forecast for Saturday and Sunday remains showers!
:bouncec: :bounce:
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Post by Ed » Fri Sep 09, 2005 7:15 pm

Red Bull test driver Vitantonio Liuzzi is back on the track!

Zonta improves slightly with a 2:01.638

Kiesa starts his 1st timed lap of the day!
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Post by F1greyhound » Fri Sep 09, 2005 7:18 pm

RAIN in SPA is the best news in F1 for a long time.... :shock: :shock: :shock: :wink: :wink: :wink: :lol: :lol: :lol: :D :D :D :idea: :idea: :idea:

Thanks for the service, ED
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