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Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2005 2:42 am
by sgd
Ed wrote:It seems that the drivers are loving this track!
Peter Sauber said:
The infrastructure here at the inaugural Turkish Grand Prix is as good as we have come to expect from Herman Tilke's new venues, but I have never heard so many positive comments from the drivers about a new circuit's layout. To me, this is the most important thing today
I think think Montoya is lovin' it for sure!!!

Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2005 8:50 am
by Julian Mayo
Ed wrote:It seems that the drivers are loving this track!
Peter Sauber said:
The infrastructure here at the inaugural Turkish Grand Prix is as good as we have come to expect from Herman Tilke's new venues, but I have never heard so many positive comments from the drivers about a new circuit's layout. To me, this is the most important thing today
Lets hope they love overtaking on it

Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2005 4:01 pm
by Ed
1st Saturday Practice session starting shortly
Air temperature is 25 degrees while track temperature is 30
Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2005 4:02 pm
by Ed
Session underway and Montiero is the first out on the track followed by Doornbos and Karthikeyan
Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2005 4:05 pm
by Ed
Those 3 complete their installation laps and return to the pits.
Albers emerges onto the track
Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2005 4:06 pm
by Ed
Zonta was fastest yesterday however the McLaren's looked strongest with Renault and BAR also looking competitive.
Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2005 4:06 pm
by Ed
Kimi Raikkonen is on the track as well!
Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2005 4:08 pm
by Ed
Both Albers and Raikkonen pit. Now the track is quiet again!
Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2005 4:09 pm
by Ed
Montoya emerges onto the track
10 minutes into the 45 minute session and no set times yet!
Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2005 4:11 pm
by Ed
Montoya pits and it is quiet again!
Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2005 4:15 pm
by Ed
Almost 15 minutes into the session and no time has been set yet. In fact just 6 driver have completed installation laps!
Villeneuve now goes onto the track
Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2005 4:17 pm
by Ed
Villeneuve will be the first to set a time.
Team-mate Massa is also on the track
Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2005 4:18 pm
by Ed
No! Villeneuve pits on his second lap without setting a time.
Massa on his second lap but will he set a time?
Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2005 4:19 pm
by Ed
Massa doesn't set a time either!
Michael Schumacher now on track.
Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2005 4:21 pm
by Ed
Michael Schumacher now on his second lap but his 1st sector time isn't fast!