The 2006 United States Formula 1 Grand Prix

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Driver of the day

Michael Schumacher
5
33%
Felipe Massa
1
7%
Giancarlo Fisichella
1
7%
Jarno Trulli
7
47%
Fernando Alonso
0
No votes
Rubens Barrichello
0
No votes
David Coulthard
1
7%
Vitantonio Liuzzi
0
No votes
 
Total votes: 15

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Post by Ed » Mon Jul 03, 2006 3:06 am

Massa gets a great start and is ahead of Michael. Alonso moves from 5th to 3rd and nearly got Michael. Fisichella is 4th.

Sadly several cars have gone out at the first corner. Safety car!

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Post by Ed » Mon Jul 03, 2006 3:07 am

The 2 McLarens, Webber, Klien, Speed and Montagny are all out of the race!

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Post by Ed » Mon Jul 03, 2006 3:08 am

Safety car - Top 8 after 2 laps: Massa, M Schumacher, Alonso, Fisichella, Barrichello, Villeneuve, R Schumacher, Rosberg!

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Post by Ed » Mon Jul 03, 2006 3:10 am

Montoya hits the back of Raikkonen and that caused the carnage!

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Post by Ed » Mon Jul 03, 2006 3:11 am

Button pits

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Post by Ed » Mon Jul 03, 2006 3:13 am

Button's car is wheeled into the garage. His race may be over.

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Post by Ed » Mon Jul 03, 2006 3:14 am

Safety car in this lap!

Track temperature is 49 degrees.

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Post by Ed » Mon Jul 03, 2006 3:15 am

Massa leads from Michael and Alonso. Race restarts!

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Post by Ed » Mon Jul 03, 2006 3:17 am

Michael is closing in on Massa. Fisichella tries to get ahead of Alonso. No success.

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Post by Ed » Mon Jul 03, 2006 3:18 am

Sato spins Monteiro. Monteiro's car is damaged

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Post by Ed » Mon Jul 03, 2006 3:19 am

Yellow flags and neither Michael is able to take Massa nor Fisichella is able to take Alonso.

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Post by Ed » Mon Jul 03, 2006 3:21 am

Fisichella tries again without success.

Lap 10: Massa, M Schumacher, Alonso, Fisichella, Barrichello, R Schumacher, Villeneuve, Trulli

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Post by Ed » Mon Jul 03, 2006 3:22 am

The Ferraris are lapping over half a second faster than the rest.

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Post by Ed » Mon Jul 03, 2006 3:23 am

Monteiro retires.

12 runners remain!

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Post by Ed » Mon Jul 03, 2006 3:24 am

Michael isn't close to Massa at this stage.

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