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Driver of the day ?

Fernando Alonso
9
82%
Robert Kubica
1
9%
Kimi Raikkonen
0
No votes
Nelson Piquet
0
No votes
Jarno Trulli
0
No votes
Sebastien Bourdais
0
No votes
Sebastian Vettel
0
No votes
Felipe Massa
0
No votes
Mark Webber
1
9%
 
Total votes: 11

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Post by Ed » Sat Oct 11, 2008 3:16 pm

Hamilton, Massa and Raikkonen back on the track.

Just over 3 minutes remains

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Post by Ed » Sat Oct 11, 2008 3:17 pm

Kovalainen moves into second with a 1:18.220

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Post by Ed » Sat Oct 11, 2008 3:18 pm

Everyone back on the track except Piquet

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Post by Ed » Sat Oct 11, 2008 3:18 pm

Massa goes fastest but Hamilton betters his time!

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Post by Ed » Sat Oct 11, 2008 3:19 pm

Glock fastest!

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Post by Ed » Sat Oct 11, 2008 3:20 pm

Raikkonen moves into 4th!

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Post by Ed » Sat Oct 11, 2008 3:20 pm

Alonso 6th

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Post by Ed » Sat Oct 11, 2008 3:21 pm

Heidfeld is 16th! He is knocked out!

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Post by Ed » Sat Oct 11, 2008 3:22 pm

Top 8 following the 1st session: Glock, Hamilton, Massa, Raikkonen, Kovalainen, Alonso, Piquet and Coulthard.

Knocked out: Heidfeld, Barrichello, Button, Sutil and Fisichella

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Post by Ed » Sat Oct 11, 2008 3:24 pm

2nd qualifying session about to start. Track temperature has gone up to 26 degrees while air temperature is at 22 degrees.

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Post by Ed » Sat Oct 11, 2008 3:29 pm

2nd session underway but no one has gone out immediately.

The sun is starting to shine on the track!

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Post by Ed » Sat Oct 11, 2008 3:30 pm

Raikkonen and Massa are the first out!

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Post by Ed » Sat Oct 11, 2008 3:32 pm

Raikkonen sets a 1:17.733

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Post by Ed » Sat Oct 11, 2008 3:32 pm

Massa goes quicker with a 1:17.287

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Post by Ed » Sat Oct 11, 2008 3:33 pm

Hamilton moves into second with a 1:17.462

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