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The 2008 Spanish Grand Prix Thread
Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2008 5:58 pm
by Ed
This is the place to discuss everything related to the fourth round of the 2008 season taking place at Barcelona in Spain between the 25th and the 27th of April.
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The event timetable for the Spain Grand Prix.
Friday
1st Practice 10:00 local time - 08:00 GMT
2nd Practice 14:00 local time - 12:00 GMT
Saturday
Practice 11:00 local time - 09:00 GMT
Qualifying 14:00 local time - 12:00 GMT
Sunday
Race 14:00 local time - 12:00 GMT
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Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2008 6:01 pm
by Ed
1st Friday practice session underway and many of the cars go out on their installation laps
Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2008 6:04 pm
by Ed
Most of the teams have upgraded their cars for this race. Most visible change is the Renault with the revised airbox which is similar to Red Bull's
Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2008 6:05 pm
by Ed
Track temperature is 23 degrees and air temperature is 18 degress
Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2008 6:08 pm
by Ed
All the drivers have completed installation laps except for the 2 Ferrari drivers
Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2008 6:09 pm
by Ed
It is all quiet on the track now.
Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2008 6:22 pm
by Ed
No action yet as the teams have tested here last week, no one is going out!
Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2008 6:30 pm
by Ed
Finally some activity!!
Nakijima is the first to set a time with a 1:24.389
Team mate Rosberg and McLaren driver Kovalainen on the track
Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2008 6:31 pm
by Ed
Kovalainen sets a 1:22.471.
Rosberg pits as Hamilton goes out on the track
Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2008 6:33 pm
by Ed
Nakajima improves with a 1:23.525
Hamilton fastest with a 1:21.484
Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2008 6:35 pm
by Ed
Rosberg sets a 1:23.933 but seems to be having a problem with his front wing.
Trulli sets a 1: 23.151
Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2008 6:37 pm
by Ed
Trulli spins but recovers. He pits
Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2008 6:38 pm
by Ed
So far 5 drivers have set lap times. Order: Hamilton, Kovalainen, Trulli, Nakajima and Rosberg
Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2008 6:38 pm
by Ed
Heidfeld on the track. Hamilton is on a flyer!
Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2008 6:39 pm
by Ed
Hamilton sets a time of 1:21.192
Heidfeld takes 3rd with a 1:22.563