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Posted: Sat May 23, 2009 10:55 pm
by Ed
3rd and final session about to get underway. Air temperature at 24 degrees while track temperature at 39 degrees
Posted: Sat May 23, 2009 10:56 pm
by Ed
Session underway. What will fuel loads be ?
Posted: Sat May 23, 2009 10:56 pm
by Ed
Everyone except for Webber is on the track
Posted: Sat May 23, 2009 10:58 pm
by Ed
Vettel is the first to set a time with a 1:16.206. Button in second.
Rosberg quick!
Posted: Sat May 23, 2009 10:59 pm
by Ed
Rosberg quickest with a 1:15.602
Webber leaves the pits now!
Posted: Sat May 23, 2009 10:59 pm
by Ed
Vettel now quickest with a 1:15.395. Rosberg in second and Barrichell in third
Posted: Sat May 23, 2009 11:00 pm
by Ed
Alonso is 7th but he is on the softs!
Posted: Sat May 23, 2009 11:01 pm
by Ed
So with the final run remaining, the order is: Vettel, Rosberg, Barrichello, Button, Massa, Kovalainen, Alonso, Raikkonen, Webber and Nakajima
Posted: Sat May 23, 2009 11:03 pm
by Ed
Looks like there are a number of cars that are light and others that are fairly heavy!
Webber up into 5th
Posted: Sat May 23, 2009 11:03 pm
by Ed
Roseberg quick!
Raikkonen in second
Posted: Sat May 23, 2009 11:04 pm
by Ed
Rosberg loses time and slow down
Button flying!
Posted: Sat May 23, 2009 11:05 pm
by Ed
Raikkonen quick but Button goes quicker!
Posted: Sat May 23, 2009 11:07 pm
by Ed
So Button on Pole! Raikkonen in second and Barrichello in third
Vettel, Massa, Rosberg, Kovalainen, Webber, Alonso and Nakajima make the top 10
Posted: Sat May 23, 2009 11:08 pm
by Ed
We'll know the fuel loads a bit later but it should be an exciting race!
Posted: Sun May 24, 2009 10:56 am
by Ed
Pre-race car weights. Of the top 10 Vettel is lightest, Nakajima is heaviest
Most of those from 11th onward appear to be on a single stop.
Hamilton starts from last due to an unscheduled gearbox change as a result of his accident in the 1st qualifying session.
1. Jenson Button, Brawn GP, 647.5 kg
2. Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari, 644
3. Rubens Barrichello, Brawn GP, 648
4. Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull, 631.5
5. Felipe Massa, Ferrari, 643.5
6. Nico Rosberg, Williams, 642
7. Heikki Kovalainen, McLaren, 644
8. Mark Webber, Red Bull, 646.5
9. Fernando Alonso, Renault, 654
10. Kazuki Nakajima, Williams, 668
11. Sebastien Buemi, Toro Rosso, 670
12. Nelson Piquet, Renault, 673.1
13. Giancarlo Fisichella, Force India, 693
14. Sebastien Bourdais, Toro Rosso, 699.5
15. Adrian Sutil, Force India, 670
16. Nick Heidfeld, BMW Sauber, 680
17. Robert Kubica, BMW Sauber, 696
18. Jarno Trulli, Toyota, 688.3
19. Timo Glock, Toyota, 700.8
20. Lewis Hamilton, McLaren, 645.5