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Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2005 9:56 pm
by Ed
But of course the attention now is back on racing. We will - for the first time this season - have a damp track at the start of the race. This will make an interesting start and strategies will have to be adjusted!

Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2005 9:58 pm
by Ed
There is also the chance that Fernando Alonso is crowned the 2006 Formula 1 World Champion. He needs to score 4 points more than Kimi Raikkonen.

Formation lap in 2 minutes!

Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2005 9:59 pm
by Ed
Air temperature is 17 degrees while track temperature is 18 degrees!

Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2005 10:00 pm
by Ed
Formation lap underway!

Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2005 10:00 pm
by Ed
The 2 Minardi cars will be starting from the pits!

Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2005 10:02 pm
by Ed
There is a lot of water on the track in some parts. It will take a few laps for a dry line to form. That is assuming the rain won't come back!

Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2005 10:03 pm
by Ed
In the past Bridgestone were considered to have an edge with their wet weather tyres however it has been so long since we've had a wet race. It will be an interesting race!

Cars are arriving back at the starting grid!

Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2005 10:04 pm
by Ed
Lights!

Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2005 10:05 pm
by Ed
Clean start!

Montoya leads Raikkonen with Trulli and Alonso behind!

Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2005 10:05 pm
by Ed
Everyone is careful on the first lap!

Michael is in 5th ahead of Ralf Schumacher

Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2005 10:06 pm
by Ed
Ralf Schumacher is struggling a bit and the 2 BAR's get ahead. Sato is leading Button!

Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2005 10:07 pm
by Ed
Order after the first lap: Montoya, Raikkonen, Trulli, Alonso, M Schumacher, Sato, Button and R Schumacher

Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2005 10:08 pm
by Ed
Fisichella takes 11th from Webber!

Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2005 10:10 pm
by Ed
Raikkonen is right behind Montoya!

Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2005 10:11 pm
by Ed
The McLarens are lapping in the 1:56's at the moment!

Alonso in 4th is 7.3 seconds behind!