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The 2008 Bahrain Formula 1 Grand Prix Thread
Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2008 5:03 pm
by Ed
This is the place to discuss everything related to the third round of the 2008 season taking place at Sakhir in Bahrain between the 4th and the 6th of March.
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The event timetable for the Bahrain Grand Prix.
Friday
1st Practice 10:00 local time - 07:00 GMT
2nd Practice 14:00 local time - 11:00 GMT
Saturday
Practice 11:00 local time - 08:00 GMT
Qualifying 14:00 local time - 11:00 GMT
Sunday
Race 14:30 local time - 11:30 GMT
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Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2008 5:04 pm
by Ed
First Friday practice session in Bahrain is underway.
Most of the cars have completed an installation lap.
Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2008 5:08 pm
by Ed
All the drivers have now completed installation laps except for Kimi Raikkonen who is getting ready now.
Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2008 5:10 pm
by Ed
Air temperature is already 27 degrees while track temperature is 27 degrees.
Raikkonen exits the pits
Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2008 5:17 pm
by Ed
Sutil is the first to set a time with a 1:36.483
Fisichella, Vettel and Bourdais are on the track as well
Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2008 5:19 pm
by Ed
Fisichella sets a 1:36.306.
Bourdais sets a 1:36.993.
Vettel pits without setting a time stops momentarily and is back on the track
Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2008 5:20 pm
by Ed
Bourdais now fastest with a 1:35.980
Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2008 5:23 pm
by Ed
Bourdais is the only driver on the track at the moment
Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2008 5:26 pm
by Ed
The 2 Toyota's are on the track now.
Vettel has pitted again and is now back on the track. Yet to set a time!
Bourdais pits
Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2008 5:28 pm
by Ed
Trulli fastest with a 1:34.134. Glock second with a 1:34.745
Nakajima on the track as well as Rosberg
Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2008 5:31 pm
by Ed
Nakajima 3rd, Rosberg 4th and Vettel moves into 5th
Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2008 5:35 pm
by Ed
Massa and Kovalainen on the track now
Top 8 after 30 minutes: Trulli, Glock. Rosberg, Nakajima, Vettel, Bourdais, Fisichella and Sutil
Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2008 5:37 pm
by Ed
Massa fastest with a 1:33.047. He had a bad lockup
Kovalianen in second. Hamilton flying!
Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2008 5:38 pm
by Ed
Hamilton fastest with a 1:32.705!
Massa improves with a 1:32.876
Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2008 5:40 pm
by Ed
Massa now fastest with a 1:32.400!
Raikkonen on track