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Ed
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This is the place to discuss everything related to the final round of the 2005 season taking place at Shanghai in Japan between the 14th and 16th of October.
The Chinese Grand Prix Preview is available here.
The main Chinese Grand Prix Page is available here.
To submit your 8 'n' Pole Picks for Japan click here, to register in the competition click here (it is never too late to enter as the winner of each round wins a prize in addition to the overall prizes)
Team and Driver Previews available soon.
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The event timetable for the Chinese Grand Prix
Friday
1st Friday Practice 11:00 local time - 03:00 GMT
2nd Friday Practice 14:00 local time - 06:00 GMT
Saturday
1st Saturday Practice 09:00 local time - 01:00 GMT
2nd Saturday Practice 10:15 local time - 02:15 GMT
Qualifying 13:00 local time - 05:00 GMT
Sunday
Race 14:00 local time - 06:00 GMT
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The latest weather forecast for the Chinese Grand Prix (last updated 14 October)
Friday
1st Practice - 11:00 - 22 - Partly Cloudy
2nd Practice - 14:00 - 22 - Showers
Saturday
1st Practice - 09:00 - 19 - Sunny
2nd Practice - 10:15 - 21 - Sunny
Qualifying - 13:00 - 23 - Sunny
Sunday
Race - 14:00 - 23 - Sunny
More details as the event nears
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Engine status:
The following drivers will use the same engine used in (EDIT - Japan):
Jenson Button - BAR
Jacques Villeneuve - Sauber
Ralf Schumacher - Toyota
Narain Karthikeyan - Jordan
Robert Doornbos - Minardi
Christian Albers - Minardi
EDIT: Kimi Raikkonen - McLaren (thanks Kapel  )
Jarno Trulli has the option of using a new engine as he did not finish the race in Japan.
All other drivers will have a new engine for China
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Kapel
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Engine status:
The following drivers will use the same engine used in Brazil:
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And what about kimi???
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Temperature at the moment in Shanghai :-
Air Temp - 32C
Track Temp - 41C
No drivers here yet 
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Hi guys,
Just met Montoya & Fisi.. 
The track is really hot..bidgestone would melt in 15 laps i think 
Mosely was in the pits...can anyone tell me what should i do when & if i meet him 
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Hi guys,
Just met Montoya & Fisi..
The track is really hot..bidgestone would melt in 15 laps i think
Mosely was in the pits...can anyone tell me what should i do when & if i meet him |
Do what you have to do, we will send lawyers, guns, and money afterwards 
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Thanks Julian,Got it..i'll plan things now...Money to be sent & Lawyers on standby please 
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| Kapel wrote: |
| Thanks Julian,Got it..i'll plan things now...Money to be sent & Lawyers on standby please |
As soon as the deed is done, son
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| Thanks Julian,Got it..i'll plan things now...Money to be sent & Lawyers on standby please |
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Thank u sir...signing off now 
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| Posted: Fri Oct 14, 2005 3:19 am Post subject: |
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| Kapel wrote: |
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Engine status:
The following drivers will use the same engine used in Brazil:
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Thanks Kapel for the corrections
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Julian Mayo
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Be very careful Kappy, when You Cant See Them That is when They Are Looking At You.
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Julian Mayo
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When the chequered falls on Sunday we will say goodbye to 40% of the field.
Minardi, Sauber, Jordan, and BAR will depart the Grand Prix arena.
Adeiu.
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1st Friday Practice session - Top 8: Pedro de la Rosa, Rubens Barrichello, Ricardo Zonta and Kimi Raikkonen. Michael Schumacher, Juan Pablo Montoya and Fernando Alonso
Full Results
Fisichella spun and got stuck in the gravel midway through the session.
The session was run under hazy conditions with temperatures in the low 20's and strong winds.
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