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Driver of the day ?

Sebastian Vettel
7
70%
Mark Webber
3
30%
Jenson Button
0
No votes
Rubens Barrichello
0
No votes
Heikki Kovalainen
0
No votes
Lewis Hamilton
0
No votes
Timo Glock
0
No votes
Sebastien Buemi
0
No votes
 
Total votes: 10
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Post by Ed » Sat Apr 18, 2009 4:35 pm

Vettel hasn't gone out and did only 1 run in the first session. He may have a problem or a recorrence of his problem in practice this morning.
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Post by Ed » Sat Apr 18, 2009 4:36 pm

6 minutes remain and the top 10 are: Webber, Hamilton, Barrichello, Rosberg, Alonso, Raikkonen, Button, Massa, Trulli and Glock
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Post by Ed » Sat Apr 18, 2009 4:37 pm

Heidfeld moves into 7th
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Post by Ed » Sat Apr 18, 2009 4:38 pm

14 drivers all set times within a second of the fastest time!

Vettel yet to go out.

This will be very close!
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Post by Ed » Sat Apr 18, 2009 4:39 pm

For some reason, Vettel is apparently going out only once this session!

Under 2 minutes left
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Post by Ed » Sat Apr 18, 2009 4:40 pm

Everyone is back on the track now including Vettel
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Post by Ed » Sat Apr 18, 2009 4:42 pm

Button goes fastest with a 1:35.556

Vettel fastest in S1 ... stunning!
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Post by Ed » Sat Apr 18, 2009 4:42 pm

Webber fastest now with a 1:35.173
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Post by Ed » Sat Apr 18, 2009 4:43 pm

Vettel fastest with a 1:35.130. Stunning!
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Post by Ed » Sat Apr 18, 2009 4:45 pm

Webber also impressive in second. Barrichello in 3rd ahead of Button.

Trulli, Hamilton, Alonso, Rosberg, Raikkonen and Buemi make the top 10.

Knocked Out: Heidfeld, Kovalainen, Massa, Glock and Nakajima
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Post by Ed » Sat Apr 18, 2009 4:50 pm

3rd session starting shortly

Replay shows that Kovalainen may have been blocked on his quick run by a Red Bull possibly
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Post by Ed » Sat Apr 18, 2009 4:50 pm

3rd session underway and Rosberg goes out first
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Post by Ed » Sat Apr 18, 2009 4:51 pm

Alonso and Trulli follow
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Post by Ed » Sat Apr 18, 2009 4:52 pm

Buemi and Vettel the only drivers still in the pits
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Post by Ed » Sat Apr 18, 2009 4:53 pm

It is reported that Renault's modified diffuser was flown in by Briatore's private jet and fitted to Alonso's car earlier today!
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