The 2009 German Grand Prix Thread

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Driver of the day ?

Mark Webber
27
71%
Sebastian Vettel
1
3%
Felipe Massa
3
8%
Nico Rosberg
1
3%
Jenson Button
0
No votes
Rubens Barrichello
0
No votes
Fernando Alonso
1
3%
Heikki Kovalainen
0
No votes
Adrian Sutil
5
13%
 
Total votes: 38

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Post by Ed » Sat Jul 11, 2009 9:42 pm

Qualifying for the 2009 German Grand Prix starts in around 15 minutes

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Post by Ed » Sat Jul 11, 2009 9:47 pm

Haug believes a top 3 for Hamilton is a bit ambitious but hoping for a top 5

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Post by Ed » Sat Jul 11, 2009 9:53 pm

Ross Brawn not enjoying a 'grey' weekend. They are struggling with getting heat into the front tyres

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Post by Ed » Sat Jul 11, 2009 9:57 pm

Air temperature at 14 degrees, track temperature at 22 degrees for Qualifying. First qualifying session starting in 3 minutes

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Post by Ed » Sat Jul 11, 2009 9:59 pm

So will it be Button, Vettel, Webber or someone else ?

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Post by Ed » Sat Jul 11, 2009 10:00 pm

First session underway and drivers go out straight away!

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Post by Ed » Sat Jul 11, 2009 10:02 pm

All the drivers are on the circuit. They want to put a time in case it rains

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Post by Ed » Sat Jul 11, 2009 10:04 pm

Vettel sets a 1:33.413

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Post by Ed » Sat Jul 11, 2009 10:04 pm

Alonso quickest!

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Post by Ed » Sat Jul 11, 2009 10:05 pm

Now Hamilton quickest with a 1:31.686

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Post by Ed » Sat Jul 11, 2009 10:06 pm

Hamilton improves with a 1:31.473. Alonso second and Massa third

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Post by Ed » Sat Jul 11, 2009 10:08 pm

Now Vettel goes fastest with a 1:31.430

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Post by Ed » Sat Jul 11, 2009 10:10 pm

10 minutes into the session and the top 10 are: Vettel, Hamilton, Rosberg, Button, Alonso, Raikkonen, Nakajima, Massa, Barrichello and Kovalainen

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Post by Ed » Sat Jul 11, 2009 10:13 pm

Webber goes quickest with a 1:31.257. Alonso very quick!

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Post by Ed » Sat Jul 11, 2009 10:14 pm

Alonso goes second despite being blocked in sector 3!

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