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The 2006 Chinese Grand Prix
Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2006 10:38 am
by Ed
This is the place to discuss everything related to the sixteenth round of the 2006 season taking place at Shanghai between the 29th of September and the 1st of October.
The Chinese Grand Prix main and preview pages will be available shortly.
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Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2006 10:42 am
by Ed
The event timetable for the Chinese Grand Prix.
Friday
1st Practice 11:00 local time - 03:00 GMT
2nd Practice 14:00 local time - 06:00 GMT
Saturday
Practice 11:00 local time - 03:00 GMT
Qualifying 14:00 local time - 06:00 GMT
Sunday
Race 14:00 local time - 06:00 GMT
Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2006 10:46 am
by Ed
The latest weather forecast for the Italian Grand Prix (last updated 29 September)
Friday
1st Practice - 11:00 - 25 - Partly Cloudy
2nd Practice - 14:00 - 26 - Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
Practice - 11:00 - 24 - Mostly Cloudy
Qualifying - 14:00 - 23 - Showers
Sunday
Race - 14:00 - 22 - Light Rain
Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2006 11:54 am
by JayVee
Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2006 1:05 pm
by Ed
1st Practice session underway.
Several drivers have just completed their installation laps.
Davidson in the 555 branded Honda is on the track and has just set a time!
The weather is cloudy and hazy!
Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2006 1:07 pm
by Ed
Wurz is now fastest with a 1:39.080.
Davidson locks up badly and runs wide!
Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2006 1:07 pm
by Ed
Air temperature is at 27 degrees while track temperature is at 30 degrees.
Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2006 1:11 pm
by Ed
Nico Rosberg is not even wearing his racing suit!
The new Spyker takes to the track (was MF1 Racing!). Alexandre Premat is driving for them today as their 3rd driver.
Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2006 1:12 pm
by Ed
Premat's first lap time is a 1:43.598.
Just 3 set times so far. Wurz fastest with a 1:38.322
Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2006 1:13 pm
by Ed
Yamamoto sets a 1:46.011!
Vettel (BMW Sauber test driver) and Ammermuller (Red Bull test driver) are also on track.
Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2006 1:14 pm
by Ed
Vettel takes 3rd with a 1:42.789
Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2006 1:15 pm
by Ed
Ammermuller now in 3rd with a 1:40.751.
Jani (Toro Rosso 3rd driver) is 4th with a 1:40.880
Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2006 1:17 pm
by Ed
Montagny goes wide in the Super Aguri.
What is interesting is that Montagny is still testing for Super Aguri even though Toyota are in discussions with him for a test role next year!
Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2006 1:19 pm
by Ed
Top 8 with 20 minutes into the session:
Wurz, Davidson, Vettel, Jani, Ammermuller, Premat, Yamamoto, Montagny
Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2006 1:19 pm
by Ed
Jani takes 3rd with a 1:39.542
