The 2006 Japanese Grand Prix

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Driver of the day

Fernando Alonso
11
69%
Felipe Massa
1
6%
Giancarlo Fisichella
1
6%
Jenson Button
1
6%
Kimi Raikkonen
1
6%
Kimi Raikkonen
1
6%
Jarno Trulli
0
No votes
Ralf Schumacher
0
No votes
Nick Heidfeld
0
No votes
 
Total votes: 16

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Post by Ed » Sat Oct 07, 2006 12:40 pm

Massa in 2nd 0.307 behind Michael.

Looks like the Bridgestones have the edge under these conditions!

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Post by Ed » Sat Oct 07, 2006 12:42 pm

Raikkonen takes 5th with a 1:34.141

Michael on track as Massa pits

Fisichella who is now down in 20th is back on the track!

Fastest S1 now frin Ralf Schumacher!

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Post by Ed » Sat Oct 07, 2006 12:43 pm

Ralf fastest with a 1:31.863. Wow! Is that a qualifying lap!

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Post by Ed » Sat Oct 07, 2006 12:44 pm

Alonso on the track as well.

15 minutes remain!

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Post by Ed » Sat Oct 07, 2006 12:45 pm

Fisichella in 11th!

Liuzzi half spins!

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Post by Ed » Sat Oct 07, 2006 12:47 pm

Alonso doesn't improve!

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Post by Ed » Sat Oct 07, 2006 12:50 pm

Barrichello in 4th with a 1:33.748

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Post by Ed » Sat Oct 07, 2006 12:52 pm

10 minutes remain and the top 8 are: R Schumacher, M Schumacher, Massa, Barrichello, Albers, Alonso, Raikkonen and Monteiro

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Post by Ed » Sat Oct 07, 2006 12:54 pm

It looks like a number of drivers are practicing qualifying runs!

Rosberg is up into 3rd, Webber 5th, Doornbos 6th!

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Post by Ed » Sat Oct 07, 2006 12:55 pm

Liuzzi now on a flyer!!

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Post by Ed » Sat Oct 07, 2006 12:56 pm

Liuzzi goes 4th! A 1:32.977

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Post by Ed » Sat Oct 07, 2006 12:57 pm

Nearly everyone is on the track!

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Post by Ed » Sat Oct 07, 2006 12:58 pm

Heidfeld is fastest in S1 now!

2 minutes!

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Post by Ed » Sat Oct 07, 2006 12:59 pm

The times are tumbling!

Button in second!

The 2 Renaults go out at the last moment. Each will have just 1 flyer!

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Post by Ed » Sat Oct 07, 2006 12:59 pm

Now stunning times from Michael!

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