United States Grand Prix (Michael Schumacher wins!)

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Post by Ed » Sat Jun 18, 2005 5:41 am

Now Michael sets the fastest 1st sector!

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Post by Ed » Sat Jun 18, 2005 5:41 am

And Michael takes 3rd with a 1:11.758!

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Post by Ed » Sat Jun 18, 2005 5:43 am

Top 8: Raikkonen, Barrichello, M Schumacher, Montoya, de la Rosa, Coulthard, Fisichella, Alonso

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Post by Ed » Sat Jun 18, 2005 5:43 am

Both Ferraris pit as does the McLarens

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Post by Ed » Sat Jun 18, 2005 5:44 am

Webber and the 2 Renaults are doing longer runs at this stage

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Post by Ed » Sat Jun 18, 2005 5:45 am

Button is on the track. He has yet to set a time

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Post by Ed » Sat Jun 18, 2005 5:46 am

Klien moves into 7th with a 1:12.664

Clearly the upgraded Cosworth engine is helping here.

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Post by Ed » Sat Jun 18, 2005 5:47 am

Massa takes 6th with a 1:12.464

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Post by Ed » Sat Jun 18, 2005 6:12 am

Apologies for the interruption. Technical outage!

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Post by Ed » Sat Jun 18, 2005 6:12 am

Apologies for the interruption. Technical outage!

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Post by Ed » Sat Jun 18, 2005 6:13 am

Raikkonen improves his time at the top of the timesheets with a 1:11.228

However Montoya goes even faster and sets a 1:11.118

With just over 20 minutes to go, the top 8 are Montoya, Raikkonen, Barrichello, M Schumacher, Coutlhard, de la Rosa, Massa and Klien

Alonso and Fisichella had a long run, they've both pitted and are now back out!

Trulli goes 9th with a 1:12.777

Alonso improves to 7th with a 1:12.265
Fisichella improves to 8th with a 1:12.384

15 minutes remaining and the order is : Montoya, Raikkonen, Barrichello, M Schumacher, Coulthard, de la Rosa, Alonso and Fisichella

Final 10 minutes!

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Post by Ed » Sat Jun 18, 2005 6:14 am

Heidfeld moves into 5th with a 1:11.825 after setting the fastest 2nd sector!

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Post by Ed » Sat Jun 18, 2005 6:17 am

Under 5 minutes to go and the order is: Montoya, Raikkonen, Barrichello, M Schumacher, Heidfeld, Coulthard, de la Rosa, Alonso

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Post by Ed » Sat Jun 18, 2005 6:19 am

Scott Speed moves into 8th with a 1:12.143! Impressive for the American!

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Post by Ed » Sat Jun 18, 2005 6:19 am

Webber now on a fast one!

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