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Driver of the day ?

Sebastian Vettel
15
100%
Heikki Kovalainen
0
No votes
Robert Kubica
0
No votes
Fernando Alonso
0
No votes
Felipe Massa
0
No votes
Lewis Hamilton
0
No votes
Mark Webber
0
No votes
 
Total votes: 15
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Post by Ed » Sat Sep 13, 2008 10:34 pm

Hamilton may have made a costly error. He first tried the intermediates and now he is back on the full wets and the conditions appear to be worse!
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Post by Ed » Sat Sep 13, 2008 10:36 pm

With 6 minutes remaining in the session the top 10 are: Vettel, Kovalainen, Rosberg, Trulli, Bourdais, Webber, Alonso, Glock, Heidfeld and Massa.
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Post by Ed » Sat Sep 13, 2008 10:37 pm

Raikkonen 14th, Hamilton 15th!
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Post by Ed » Sat Sep 13, 2008 10:38 pm

Hamilton spins but recovers.

All drivers back on the track for the final 3 minutes.
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Post by Ed » Sat Sep 13, 2008 10:39 pm

Glock pits!

A few drivers seems to be improving but the conditions are remain very difficult.

It is amazing really how they do this!
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Post by Ed » Sat Sep 13, 2008 10:40 pm

Final minute and it looks like things will remain as they are!
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Post by Ed » Sat Sep 13, 2008 10:41 pm

Kovalainen pits and so does Webber. They are safe
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Post by Ed » Sat Sep 13, 2008 10:43 pm

Hamilton gives up. He will start from 15th with Raikkonen just 1 place ahead in 14th.

Massa makes it into the top 10 - Just!
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Post by Ed » Sat Sep 13, 2008 10:44 pm

Top 10: Vettel, Kovalainen, Rosberg, Trulli, Bourdais, Webber, Alonso, Glock, Heidfeld and Massa.

Knocked out: Kubica, Fisichella, Coulthard, Raikkonen and Hamilton
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Post by Ed » Sat Sep 13, 2008 10:47 pm

This will make tomorrow's race very interesting as Hamilton will start from 15th and Massa's position yet to be decided.
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Post by Ed » Sat Sep 13, 2008 10:49 pm

The rain appears to have stopped but the track is very wet.

Air temperature is at 19 degrees with track temperature at 18 degrees
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Post by Ed » Sat Sep 13, 2008 10:50 pm

3rd and final qualifying session underway!

And once again the drivers go out straight away
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Post by Ed » Sat Sep 13, 2008 10:51 pm

Webber is the last of the ten cars out!
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Post by jido » Sat Sep 13, 2008 10:51 pm

Will be specially interesting if tomorrow is dry...

So many spins today! It is really slippery.
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Post by Ed » Sat Sep 13, 2008 10:53 pm

Only Toyota and Toro Rosso have both their drivers in the 3rd session!
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