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Driver of the day ?

Fernando Alonso
8
67%
Nico Rosberg
2
17%
Lewis Hamilton
0
No votes
Timo Glock
1
8%
Sebastian Vettel
0
No votes
Nick Heidfeld
0
No votes
David Coulthard
1
8%
Kazuki Nakajima
0
No votes
 
Total votes: 12

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Post by Ed » Sun Sep 28, 2008 11:21 pm

He puts on the softer tyres and rejoins in 7th.

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Post by Ed » Sun Sep 28, 2008 11:21 pm

Renault crew ready for Alonso!

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Post by Ed » Sun Sep 28, 2008 11:22 pm

Alonso pits. He puts on the harder compound

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Post by Ed » Sun Sep 28, 2008 11:24 pm

Alonso rejoins in the lead just ahead of Coulthard.

Hamilton closes right up to Coulthard and will try to pass!

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Post by Ed » Sun Sep 28, 2008 11:25 pm

Hamilton managed to pass Coutlhard.

And both pit!

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Post by Ed » Sun Sep 28, 2008 11:27 pm

Hamilton gets out first. Coulthard moves before the refuelling hose is removed but stops before causing too much damage!

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Post by Ed » Sun Sep 28, 2008 11:28 pm

A few drivers have also pitted for their last time.

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Post by Ed » Sun Sep 28, 2008 11:29 pm

Order on lap 44: Alonso, Glock, Rosberg, Raikkonen, Hamilton, Trulli, Vettel and Heidfeld.
Massa 15th.
Retirements: Piquet, Barrichello and Webber

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Post by Ed » Sun Sep 28, 2008 11:30 pm

Massa is stuck behind Fisichella!

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Post by Ed » Sun Sep 28, 2008 11:31 pm

Glock and Raikkonen are still expected to make another stop

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Post by Ed » Sun Sep 28, 2008 11:34 pm

Coulthard reporting brake problems.

Glock has rejoined in 5th

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Post by Ed » Sun Sep 28, 2008 11:37 pm

Massa remains stuck behind Fisichella in 15th place

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Post by Ed » Sun Sep 28, 2008 11:39 pm

Trulli goes slow! Looks like he has a problem.

Raikkonen pits

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Post by Ed » Sun Sep 28, 2008 11:40 pm

Massa spins but recovers but Sutil drives straight into the barrier and the safety car is deployed!

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Post by Ed » Sun Sep 28, 2008 11:42 pm

Massa seems to have been distracted by the slow car of Trulli and half spins into the barrier but recovers. Sutil then crashes into the same barrier!

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