Monaco Grand Prix (Raikkonen wins!)

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Post by Julian Mayo » Sat May 21, 2005 5:56 pm

hows this for a grid?
Fisi
webber
ralf
alonso
kimi
nick
monty
DC
If Ralf " mobile chicane " is in front of Mark again there is going to be a bent toyota :twisted:
The Mountain is a savage Mistress.

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Post by Ed » Sat May 21, 2005 6:13 pm

The final practice session for this weekend is about to start.

Air temperature at 21 degrees. Track temperature at 26 degrees.

Montoya was fastest in the first session with a 1:16.197. Fastest time on 1st Saturday practice last year was a 1:15.751 by Michael Schumacher

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Post by Ed » Sat May 21, 2005 6:17 pm

Session underway!

No cars on the track yet!

Expect the times to drop further this session as the teams take fuel out towards the end of the session.

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Post by Ed » Sat May 21, 2005 6:20 pm

Nearly 5 minutes into the session and Raikkonen is the first out onto the track followed by Alonso!

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Post by Ed » Sat May 21, 2005 6:21 pm

Trulli is the 3rd driver out on the track. He seems to be struggling this weekend.

Both Raikkonen and Alonso start timed laps!

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Post by Ed » Sat May 21, 2005 6:22 pm

Liuzzi, Villenueve, Massa and Montoya are also on the track.

Massa only had an installation lap in the first session!

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Post by Ed » Sat May 21, 2005 6:22 pm

Alonso sets a 1:16.243, Raikkonen goes second with a 1:16.828

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Post by Ed » Sat May 21, 2005 6:24 pm

Raikkonen goes fastest with a 1:16.015 but Alonso is responding!!

Trulli is 3rd with a 1:17.477!

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Post by Ed » Sat May 21, 2005 6:24 pm

Massa takes 3rd now with a 1:16.917

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Post by Ed » Sat May 21, 2005 6:26 pm

Alonso doesn't improve while Raikkonen goes faster with a 1:15.685

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Post by Ed » Sat May 21, 2005 6:27 pm

The two top runners pit!

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Post by Ed » Sat May 21, 2005 6:28 pm

Top 8 as we approach the 15 minute mark: Raikkonen, Alonso, Heidfeld, Coulthard, Liuzzi, Massa, Fisichella and Villeneuve

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Post by Ed » Sat May 21, 2005 6:29 pm

Michael goes fastest! A 1:15.633

Meanwhile Montoya seems to have a puncture and pits!

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Post by Ed » Sat May 21, 2005 6:30 pm

Barrichello moves into 4th with a 1:16.261.

Have Ferrari sorted their problems out ?

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Post by Ed » Sat May 21, 2005 6:32 pm

Now Webber takes 3rd with a 1:16.014

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