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The 2008 European Grand Prix Thread
Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2008 6:15 pm
by Ed
This is the place to discuss everything related to the twelvth round of the 2008 season taking place at the Valencia street circuit between the 22nd and 24th of August.
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The event timetable for the European Grand Prix.
Friday
1st Practice 10:00 local time - 8:00 GMT
2nd Practice 14:00 local time - 12:00 GMT
Saturday
Practice 11:00 local time - 9:00 GMT
Qualifying 14:00 local time - 12:00 GMT
Sunday
Race 14:00 local time - 12:00 GMT
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Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2008 6:17 pm
by Ed
First Friday practice session at the Valencia street circuit underway.
Track temperature at 31 degrees while air temperature is at 29 degrees
Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2008 6:19 pm
by Ed
All the drivers with the exception of the two Ferrari drivers have completed their installation laps
Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2008 6:20 pm
by Ed
A number of drivers are back on the track.
This is a new circuit and the drivers will be doing many laps today to learn it
Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2008 6:21 pm
by Ed
Bourdais is the first to set a time with Vettel going second and Button in 3rd
Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2008 6:24 pm
by Ed
Vettel is now fastest with a 1:45.484
Alonso in second with a 1:45.650
Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2008 6:29 pm
by Ed
Raikkonen moves straight into the top spot with a 1:43.948
Alonso now in second with a 1:44.200 and Vettel in 3rd
Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2008 6:30 pm
by Ed
Raikkonen improves with a 1:43.358
Top 8 at the moment: Raikkonen, Alonso, Vettel, Glock, Bourdais, Massa, Piquet and Trulli
Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2008 6:34 pm
by Ed
Massa moves into second with a 1:43.840
Raikkonen about to improve
Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2008 6:35 pm
by Ed
Raikkonen sets a 1:42.755
Glock takes second!
Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2008 6:37 pm
by Ed
Trulli moves into 3rd with a 1:43.723
Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2008 6:38 pm
by Ed
Kovalainen is 5th. Hamilton on the track on his first flyer
Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2008 6:39 pm
by Ed
Now Kovalainen in second with a 1:42.873
Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2008 6:40 pm
by Ed
Hamilton in 4th with a 1:43.185
Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2008 6:41 pm
by Ed
Glock fastest! A 1:42.698. Impressive