San Marino Grand Prix (Alonso wins 3rd race in a row!)

Ed · Post by Ed » Sat Apr 23, 2005 6:56 pm

Under 5 minutes to go and many cars on the track now. Reminds me of the days of 12 lap qualifying!

Alonso flying!

Ed · Post by Ed » Sat Apr 23, 2005 6:57 pm

And goes into second with a 1:20.114. Just behind Button

This is Alonso's second flyer today!

Ed · Post by Ed » Sat Apr 23, 2005 6:59 pm

A number of drivers on fast laps now but none threatening the top time of Button

Ed · Post by Ed » Sat Apr 23, 2005 7:00 pm

Sesssion is over however both Williams' are on flyers

Ed · Post by Ed » Sat Apr 23, 2005 7:01 pm

Webber and Heidfeld go 7th and 8th respectively

Ed · Post by Ed » Sat Apr 23, 2005 7:02 pm

Top 8: Button, Alonso, Raikkonen, M Schumacher, Fisichella, Wurz, Webber and Heidfeld

Giancarlo Fisichella covers the most number of laps with 18 followed by Takuma Sato with 17 and Jenson Button with 16.

Full results

For reference, the fastest time set during the second practice session last year was a 1:20.125 by Michael Schumacher

JayVee · Post by **JayVee** » Sat Apr 23, 2005 7:03 pm

So who's willing to bet against Alonso in qualifying.

He is a smart cookie. Told Ya!

Julian Mayo · Post by **Julian Mayo** » Sat Apr 23, 2005 7:04 pm

Ed wrote:Top 8: Button, Alonso, Raikkonen, M Schumacher, Fisichella, Wurz, Webber and Heidfeld

Full results shortly

JV, stop frowning

Kapel · Post by **Kapel** » Sat Apr 23, 2005 7:04 pm

Bravo!!!!

Julian Mayo · Post by **Julian Mayo** » Sat Apr 23, 2005 7:05 pm

Thanks again ED, I suggest bathing the blistered fingertips in meths, takes the pain away, and toughens the pads. Just don't drink it

Kapel · Post by **Kapel** » Sat Apr 23, 2005 7:06 pm

Great Coverage Ed!! Keep up the good work

Julian Mayo · Post by **Julian Mayo** » Sat Apr 23, 2005 7:08 pm

JayVee wrote:So who's willing to bet against Alonso in qualifying.

He is a smart cookie. Told Ya!

I bet you the first 3 rounds at the piano bar
, that schuey out quals him

JayVee · Post by **JayVee** » Sat Apr 23, 2005 7:25 pm

julian mayo wrote:
JayVee wrote:So who's willing to bet against Alonso in qualifying.

He is a smart cookie. Told Ya!

I bet you the first 3 rounds at the piano bar
, that schuey out quals him

Bet me in cold hard cash

Pesos, Rupees, whatever!!

This reminds me, it is San Marino, didn't Graham bet that Villeneuve will be out by now

Ed · Post by Ed » Sat Apr 23, 2005 7:30 pm

Thanks guys!

It is tiring for sure and thanks for the tip Julian!

Looks like qualifing will be very close. Order will be very important and Alonso, Trulli and Raikkonen will benefit the most while Fisichella, Michael and the 2 BAR's will be at a disadvantage.

Back in 1.5 hours

JayVee · Post by **JayVee** » Sat Apr 23, 2005 7:38 pm

Guys don't you get the feeling that Alonso is controlling the whole thing superbly.
Michael is putting qualifying times to unsettle the others then Alonso goes out at the end of the second session and goes fastest nearly!

Michael is being out-psyched guys