The 2006 British Formula 1 GP (Alonso wins)

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Driver of the day

Fernando Alonso
8
50%
Michael Schumacher
3
19%
Kimi Raikkonen
1
6%
Giancarlo Fisichella
0
No votes
Felipe Massa
0
No votes
Juan Pablo Montoya
1
6%
Nick Heidfeld
2
13%
Jacques Villeneuve
1
6%
 
Total votes: 16

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Post by Ed » Fri Jun 09, 2006 8:27 pm

Yamamoto sets a 1:33.848. 10 seconds off the pace!

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Post by Ed » Fri Jun 09, 2006 8:30 pm

Yamamoto is going really easy as he learns the track!

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Post by Ed » Fri Jun 09, 2006 8:31 pm

Sato spins but recovers. He pits

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Post by Ed » Fri Jun 09, 2006 8:34 pm

30 minutes into the session and the order is: Davidson, Kubica, Wurz, Mondini, Jani, Yamamoto and Sato.

Kubica on a flyer

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Post by Ed » Fri Jun 09, 2006 8:35 pm

Kubica goes fastest with a 1:22.365

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Post by Ed » Fri Jun 09, 2006 8:39 pm

Neil Jani (Toro Rosso 3rd driver) moves into 4th with a 1:24.873

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Post by Ed » Fri Jun 09, 2006 8:39 pm

Davidson improves in second with a 1:22.440

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Post by Ed » Fri Jun 09, 2006 8:40 pm

Air temperature is up to 26 degrees while track temperature has reached 41 degrees.

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Post by Ed » Fri Jun 09, 2006 8:42 pm

Mondini is 3rd with a 1:24.087

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Post by Ed » Fri Jun 09, 2006 8:43 pm

Alonso is on the track. Most likely for an installation lap only

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Post by Ed » Fri Jun 09, 2006 8:44 pm

Alonso pits after an installation lap.

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Post by Ed » Fri Jun 09, 2006 8:45 pm

Fisichella on an installation lap now.

Just under 20 minutes remaining

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Post by Ed » Fri Jun 09, 2006 8:46 pm

Alex Wurz goes fastest with a 1:21.946

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Post by Ed » Fri Jun 09, 2006 8:48 pm

Fisichella pits.

Sato is the only race driver to have set a lap time so far. He hasn't returned to the track since his spin and is currently in 7th and last place.

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Post by Ed » Fri Jun 09, 2006 8:49 pm

Michael Schumacher and Felipe Massa preparing to go out on the track.

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