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Driver of the day ?

Jenson Button
20
50%
Rubens Barrichello
0
No votes
Lewis Hamilton
2
5%
Timo Glock
1
3%
Fernando Alonso
4
10%
Nico Rosberg
0
No votes
Sebastian Buemi
2
5%
Sebastian Bourdais
1
3%
Jarno Trulli
2
5%
Sebastien Vettel
4
10%
Robert Kubica
4
10%
 
Total votes: 40
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Post by mlittle » Sun Mar 29, 2009 5:17 pm

Drives of the race atm.............
Button, Vettel, Buemi
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Post by mlittle » Sun Mar 29, 2009 5:19 pm

Massa is running slow; is there damage to the car...........


Button pits from the lead.............he holds on the lead, but they cut it close..... :shock: :shock: :shock:

Now can Sebby V take the fight to Button while Button gets those tires up to temps?
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Post by mlittle » Sun Mar 29, 2009 5:20 pm

Still wondering what was wrong with Massa's car, but his race is done!

Rosberg sets personal best in S1[29.1]
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Post by mlittle » Sun Mar 29, 2009 5:20 pm

Rosberg resets fast lap, 1:27.706[48]
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Post by mlittle » Sun Mar 29, 2009 5:21 pm

10 laps remaining
Button leads Vettel but it's only about 1.5 or so seconds
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Post by mlittle » Sun Mar 29, 2009 5:22 pm

While Button and Vettel fight for the lead and the win, lurking in the background is Button's teammate, Barrichello, 3.5 seconds back of P1
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Post by mlittle » Sun Mar 29, 2009 5:23 pm

Fisichella pits; comes out in 13th
Glock pits from 6th
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Post by mlittle » Sun Mar 29, 2009 5:24 pm

Kubica beginning to reel in Barrichello; Button continues to lead from Vettel
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Post by mlittle » Sun Mar 29, 2009 5:25 pm

50 laps in the books.........
Button leads, Vettel P2

Barrichello pits from 3rd; Rosberg moves up a spot
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Post by mlittle » Sun Mar 29, 2009 5:25 pm

Alonso pits from 6th
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Post by mlittle » Sun Mar 29, 2009 5:26 pm

As to the fuel situation w/Button, this according to the Yahoo/Eurosport feed.........
Nick Fry has confirmed that Button has enough fuel to get to the end of the race. Let's hope there are no dramas.
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Post by mlittle » Sun Mar 29, 2009 5:27 pm

Button leads, 1.8 seconds over Vettel

Glock passes Alonso; that was a, how shall we put it, ballsy pass around the Spainard......... :shock: :shock:
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Post by mlittle » Sun Mar 29, 2009 5:28 pm

Barrichello passes Rosberg for 4th

Button still leads Vettel; does Vettel have anything for the Brit?
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Post by mlittle » Sun Mar 29, 2009 5:28 pm

lap 53; top-5
Button
Vettel
Kubica
Barrichello
Rosberg
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Post by mlittle » Sun Mar 29, 2009 5:29 pm

Looks like the podium spots are set; Button leads from Vettel; Vettel in front of Kubica

Button increases lead to 2.5 seconds; 4 laps remaining!
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