The 2006 Chinese Grand Prix

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Driver of the day

Michael Schumacher
8
44%
Fernando Alonso
6
33%
Giancarlo Fisichella
0
No votes
Jenson Button
1
6%
Pedro de la Rosa
0
No votes
Pedro de la Rosa
0
No votes
Rubens Barrichello
0
No votes
Nick Heidfeld
0
No votes
Mark Webber
3
17%
 
Total votes: 18

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Post by Julian Mayo » Sat Sep 30, 2006 1:38 pm

Ed wrote:Now Alonso is chatting to Fisichella!

Weather forecasts is for showers this afternoon!
Michelin 1 to 6 on the grid then :cry:
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Post by Ed » Sat Sep 30, 2006 1:38 pm

Doornbos takes second. He was up on Coulthard but went wide on the final turn!

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Post by Ed » Sat Sep 30, 2006 1:40 pm

Julian Mayo wrote:
Ed wrote:Now Alonso is chatting to Fisichella!!
Does he ever shut up ? :roll:
Don't know, everytime the director finds him, he is chatting. He looks very relaxed actually!

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Post by Ed » Sat Sep 30, 2006 1:41 pm

Julian Mayo wrote:
Ed wrote:
Julian Mayo wrote:
:roll:

We need a thumb twiddling emoticon :D
Very true!!

I think another batch of emoticons are overdue don't you think!
:bouncec: :bounceg: :bouncest: YUP :lol:
Stay tuned then .... :wink:

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Post by Julian Mayo » Sat Sep 30, 2006 1:42 pm

Ed wrote:
Julian Mayo wrote:
Ed wrote:
Very true!!

I think another batch of emoticons are overdue don't you think!
:bouncec: :bounceg: :bouncest: YUP :lol:
Stay tuned then .... :wink:
:busy: :bcomp: :shock: :busy: :D
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Post by Ed » Sat Sep 30, 2006 1:43 pm

Liuzzi in 6th!

Ralf Schumacher is trying dry tyres!

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Post by Ed » Sat Sep 30, 2006 1:44 pm

Ralf starts a timed lap on drys!

15 minutes to go and we should see more action now!

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Post by Ed » Sat Sep 30, 2006 1:45 pm

Ralf nearly 2 seconds slower in S1!

He is struggling with the car!

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Post by Ed » Sat Sep 30, 2006 1:46 pm

A 1:52 for Ralf!

No one else on the track!

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Post by Ed » Sat Sep 30, 2006 1:48 pm

Ralf improves on his second lap with a 1:47.

Looks like Button will try dry tyres now.

Seems everyone else are watching with interest!!

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Post by Ed » Sat Sep 30, 2006 1:49 pm

Barrichello also on the track.

Ralf Schumacher improves to 5th.

Michael Schumacher on the track!

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Post by Julian Mayo » Sat Sep 30, 2006 1:50 pm

Ed wrote:Liuzzi in 6th!

Ralf Schumacher is trying dry tyres!
DOH ! :roll:
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Post by Ed » Sat Sep 30, 2006 1:51 pm

1st sector from Button isn't fast!

Massa spins!

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Post by Ed » Sat Sep 30, 2006 1:52 pm

He goes wide at the last turn and spins on the track. Nearly stalling!

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Post by Ed » Sat Sep 30, 2006 1:53 pm

Michael has a moment in S2. He sets 16th fastest.

He is now fast in S1 though!

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