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Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2005 6:53 pm
by Ed
The latest weather forecast for Magny Cours is for showers this afternoon (Friday), partly cloudy for qualifying and sunny for the race.
Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2005 6:58 pm
by Ed
1st Friday practice session starting shortly. Air temperature at Magny Cours is 20 degrees while track temperature is at 30 degrees
Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2005 7:00 pm
by Ed
Session underway!
Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2005 7:03 pm
by Ed
Robert Doornbos (Jordan test driver) is the first out on the track.
The Jordan team decided not to use the B version this weekend however Doornbos will testing it today.
Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2005 7:05 pm
by Ed
Panis (Toyota test driver), de la Rosa (McLaren test driver) and Villeneuve are also on the track
Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2005 7:08 pm
by Ed
Most drivers have taken to the track for an installation lap. Ferrari, Renault and Toyota have yet to go out.
Panis returns to the track
Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2005 7:10 pm
by Ed
Panis sets a 1:20.563. de la Rosa on a flyer now!
Fastest time from the 1st session here last year was by Barrichello with a 1:15.487
Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2005 7:12 pm
by Ed
de la Rosa sets a 1:19.474 but Panis set to go faster
Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2005 7:12 pm
by Ed
Panis sets a 1:18.163 and de la Rosa now set to go faster!
Only those two on the track at the moment!
Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2005 7:13 pm
by Ed
A 1:17.255 by de la Rosa!
Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2005 7:14 pm
by Ed
Michael Schumacher goes out for an installation lap.
Vitantonio Liuzzi returns to the track. He is back as the Red Bull test driver after Scott Speed drove the car in Canada and the USA
Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2005 7:15 pm
by Ed
The 2 Renaults and Barrichello also complete their installation laps.
Only the Toyotas have yet to go out
Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2005 7:16 pm
by Ed
Panis pits and so does de la Rosa. Liuzzi goes 3rd fastest with a 1:22.357
Doornbos back on the track
Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2005 7:19 pm
by Ed
Liuzzi improves in 3rd with a 1:20.790
Doornbos sets a 1:24.607
Friesacher and Albers go back out
Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2005 7:22 pm
by Ed
Doornbos improves with a 1:20.940
Friesacher goes back into the pits while Albers starts a flyer!