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Belgian Grand Prix - Live commentary

Posted: Fri Sep 09, 2005 6:58 pm
by Ed
1st Friday Practice session starting shortly

Air temperature is 22 degrees while track temperature is 25 degrees

Posted: Fri Sep 09, 2005 7:01 pm
by Ed
Session underway!

Kiesa is the first out on the track (Jordan test driver) followed by Zonta, Wurz and Toccacelo!

Posted: Fri Sep 09, 2005 7:04 pm
by Ed
The first 4 drivers are back in the pits after an installation lap

Albers, Massa, Monteiro and Liuzzi are on the track!

Posted: Fri Sep 09, 2005 7:04 pm
by Kapel
Hello Ed,
Thank you for doing this :D

Posted: Fri Sep 09, 2005 7:06 pm
by Ed
Karthikeyan, Button, Villeneuve and Ralf Schumacher are now on the track.

Several drivers have intermediates on as the track is a bit damp.

Posted: Fri Sep 09, 2005 7:06 pm
by Ed
Kapel wrote:Hello Ed,
Thank you for doing this :D
No worries!

Posted: Fri Sep 09, 2005 7:08 pm
by Ed
Trulli, Sato and Alonso are on the track now.

Zonta and Wurz are back on the track. We should see timed laps in a couple of minutes!

Posted: Fri Sep 09, 2005 7:09 pm
by Kapel
Rain wasnt expected in practise i.e. friday,was it? :shock: has it come early!!! :(

Posted: Fri Sep 09, 2005 7:09 pm
by Ed
This is the longest track on the calendar. Lap times are expected to be around the 1:50 mark this session.

Posted: Fri Sep 09, 2005 7:10 pm
by Ed
Kapel wrote:Rain wasnt expected in practise i.e. friday,was it? :shock: has it come early!!! :(
Don't panic, a few early showers were expected today and that is what happened.

The forecast for Saturday and Sunday remains showers!

Posted: Fri Sep 09, 2005 7:11 pm
by Ed
Zonta sets the first time of the day with a 2:01.833

Wurz on a flying lap!

Posted: Fri Sep 09, 2005 7:12 pm
by Ed
Wurz sets a 2:00.253.

Kiesa back on track. It will be interesting to see how fast the Jordan on the Bridgestone goes!

Posted: Fri Sep 09, 2005 7:13 pm
by Kapel
Ed wrote: The forecast for Saturday and Sunday remains showers!
:bouncec: :bounce:

Posted: Fri Sep 09, 2005 7:15 pm
by Ed
Red Bull test driver Vitantonio Liuzzi is back on the track!

Zonta improves slightly with a 2:01.638

Kiesa starts his 1st timed lap of the day!

Posted: Fri Sep 09, 2005 7:18 pm
by F1greyhound
RAIN in SPA is the best news in F1 for a long time.... :shock: :shock: :shock: :wink: :wink: :wink: :lol: :lol: :lol: :D :D :D :idea: :idea: :idea:

Thanks for the service, ED