European Grand Prix (Alonso wins!)

Ed · Post by Ed » Sat May 28, 2005 10:50 am

The Jordan team will not be allowed to run the 3rd car in Canada. This is due to the team giving test driver Franck Monatagny more sets of tyres than what is allowed!

The Jordan team admitted to the mistake and described it as an honest mistake. Sporting Director Trevor Carlin said

This was an honest mistake by the Team and we realise now it was against the current regulations. No unfair advantage was sought and we believe none has been gained. We apologise to the FIA for this error in judgement.?

Ed · Post by Ed » Sat May 28, 2005 11:03 am

Friday FIA Press conference is now available here with Jean Todt, Norbert Haug and Mario Thiessen

Ed · Post by Ed » Sat May 28, 2005 11:13 am

Weather forecast has been updated at the start of this topic.

Looks like there is still a chance of afternoon thunderstorms at the Nurburgring. At this stage they are expected around 6 PM.

Ed · Post by Ed » Sat May 28, 2005 5:04 pm

1st Saturday practice session underway!

Air temperature is 24 degrees, track temperature is 28 degrees

Ed · Post by Ed » Sat May 28, 2005 5:05 pm

Albers is the first to go out followed by Friesacher and Monteiro

Yesterday McLaren, Williams, Ferrari and Renault all looked fast. Today we should get a better idea!

Ed · Post by Ed » Sat May 28, 2005 5:08 pm

Karthikeyan followed by the 2 McLarens go out for their installation laps

Ed · Post by Ed » Sat May 28, 2005 5:09 pm

Michael Schumacher is on the track now and he is staying out and starts a flyer

Ed · Post by Ed » Sat May 28, 2005 5:10 pm

Michael Schumacher is the first to set a time with a 1:33.881

In fact Michael is the only driver out on the track at the moment

Ed · Post by Ed » Sat May 28, 2005 5:12 pm

Michael improves with a 1:32.985

Still no one else on the track.

Michael only did 5 laps yesterday so he could be making up for lost time

Ed · Post by Ed » Sat May 28, 2005 5:14 pm

Another small improvement for Michael as his brother Ralf and Friesacher go back out

Ed · Post by Ed » Sat May 28, 2005 5:16 pm

Ralf Schumacher is the second driver to set a time. A 1:34.300!

Friesacher about to set a time

Ed · Post by Ed » Sat May 28, 2005 5:18 pm

Ralf improves with a 1:33.326. Friesacher sets a 1:38.645

Ed · Post by Ed » Sat May 28, 2005 5:19 pm

The 2 Jordans are also back on the track. Yesterday the team made a mistake by giving Montagny two sets of tyres more than what is allowed. As a result the FIA will not allow them to run a 3rd car in Canada!

Ed · Post by Ed » Sat May 28, 2005 5:20 pm

Karthikeyan moves into 3rd with a 1:36.281. Yesterday he appeared to be struggling

Raikkonen and Montoya on the track too!

Ed · Post by Ed » Sat May 28, 2005 5:22 pm

Fisichella and Alonso are also on the track as Raikkonen sets the fastest 1st sector time!