British Grand Prix - Live commentary (Race!)

Ed · Post by Ed » Sat Jul 09, 2005 8:03 pm

Kapel wrote:I hope Kimi is not penalised here again
Hoping its not an engine problem

Reliability is a concern for McLaren!

Ed · Post by Ed » Sat Jul 09, 2005 10:02 pm

Qualifying underway with air temperature at 20 degrees and track temperature at 30

Ed · Post by Ed » Sat Jul 09, 2005 10:03 pm

Klien is the first to go out as he was the first retirement in France

Ed · Post by Ed » Sat Jul 09, 2005 10:04 pm

A 1:22.207 for Klien

Massa now then Friesacher!

Ed · Post by Ed » Sat Jul 09, 2005 10:06 pm

Massa goes second with a 1:22.495

Bad news for Raikkonen. The problem in second practice required an engine change.

For the second race in a row Raikkonen will have a 10 place penalty on the grid

Ed · Post by Ed » Sat Jul 09, 2005 10:07 pm

Friesacher goes third with a 1:25.566

Albers now then Montoya

Ed · Post by Ed » Sat Jul 09, 2005 10:08 pm

Albers goes 3rd with a 1:24.576

Montoya now!

Ed · Post by Ed » Sat Jul 09, 2005 10:09 pm

The McLaren has been fast all weekend and this should ensure Montoya gets a good grid position.

Easily the fastest in S1

Ed · Post by Ed » Sat Jul 09, 2005 10:11 pm

And fastest in S2 and S3 and takes provisional pole with a 1:20.382. That is a stunning time and just slightly slower than his time from this morning

Ed · Post by Ed » Sat Jul 09, 2005 10:12 pm

First break and the order is: Montoya, Klien, Massa, Albers and Friesacher

Karthikeyan next!

Ed · Post by Ed » Sat Jul 09, 2005 10:13 pm

Karthikeyan leaves the pits!

Ed · Post by Ed » Sat Jul 09, 2005 10:14 pm

Karthikeyan starts his flying lap!

Ed · Post by Ed » Sat Jul 09, 2005 10:15 pm

Karthikeyan goes 4th, a 1:23.583

Heidfeld now then Monteiro

Ed · Post by Ed » Sat Jul 09, 2005 10:16 pm

Heidfeld starts his flyer!

Ed · Post by Ed » Sat Jul 09, 2005 10:17 pm

Heidfeld moves into second with a 1:22.117 but 1.7 seconds off Montoya's time.