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Driver of the day ?

Jenson Button
7
50%
Rubens Barrichello
0
No votes
Kimi Raikkonen
3
21%
Felipe Massa
2
14%
Mark Webber
1
7%
Nico Rosberg
0
No votes
Fernando Alonso
0
No votes
Sebastien Bourdais
1
7%
 
Total votes: 14
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Post by Ed » Thu May 21, 2009 11:31 pm

Session over
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Post by Ed » Thu May 21, 2009 11:32 pm

Drivers have another practice start on the starting grid
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Post by Ed » Thu May 21, 2009 11:33 pm

Top 10: Rosberg, Hamilton, Barrichello, Button, Massa, Vettel, Kovalainen, Raikkonen, Nakajima and Piquet
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Post by Julian Mayo » Thu May 21, 2009 11:36 pm

Thanks Ed, it's going to be interesting when they get serious........... 8)
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Post by jido » Fri May 22, 2009 12:19 am

Thanks Ed

Looks like that was the practice session turned into serious competition

Wonder if Rosberg will still be that fast on Sunday :shock:
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Post by Ed » Fri May 22, 2009 1:03 am

The times set are just amazing. The top 4 times on Thursday are quicker than the pole time from last year. Rosberg's quickest time was a 1:15.243 and if the conditions remain like this, the pole time will be under 1:15 and Q2 time could even by under the 1:14's.

By their admission, Williams have been sending their drivers out with less fuel that most so it is unlikely that they will be at the very top on Saturday.
I guess they see it as good media coverage to appease sponsors and attract new ones.
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Post by Ed » Sat May 23, 2009 6:57 pm

Saturday Practice for the Monaco Grand Prix is about to start, it is sunny and dry with air temperature at 24 degrees and track temperature at 33 degrees.

Looking at the times from Thursday, today is set to be very close and traffic will play a major factor in qualifying.
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Post by Ed » Sat May 23, 2009 7:00 pm

Session underway and a number of drivers go out on their installation laps straight away
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Post by Ed » Sat May 23, 2009 7:01 pm

The track will not have much grip initially but will quickly improve as rubber is laid
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Post by Ed » Sat May 23, 2009 7:04 pm

Only Massa and Barrichello have yet to leave the pits
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Post by Ed » Sat May 23, 2009 7:08 pm

Barrichello completes an installation lap. It is all quiet now.

Massa hasn't gone out yet
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Post by Ed » Sat May 23, 2009 7:09 pm

Fisichella now emerges from the pits.
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Post by Ed » Sat May 23, 2009 7:09 pm

Glock, Trulli and Massa follow
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Post by Ed » Sat May 23, 2009 7:11 pm

Kubica goes back out as Massa pits after completing his installation lap
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Post by Ed » Sat May 23, 2009 7:11 pm

A 1:22.045 for Fisichella

Glock is a lot quicker!
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