Canadian Grand Prix (Kimi Raikkonen wins!)

Ed · Post by Ed » Mon Jun 13, 2005 2:52 am

Formation lap in a under 10 minutes

Ed · Post by Ed » Mon Jun 13, 2005 2:55 am

Jenson Button starts from Pole with Michael Schumacher alongside him. Both are expected to be running a lighter fuel load but we should know shortly!

Ed · Post by Ed » Mon Jun 13, 2005 2:58 am

Fernando Alonso and Giancarlo Fisichella are starting from 3rd and 4th

Ed · Post by Ed » Mon Jun 13, 2005 2:59 am

Weather conditions are cloudy, air temperature is 32 degrees while track temperature is 47 degrees

Ed · Post by Ed » Mon Jun 13, 2005 3:01 am

Rubens Barrichello is starting from the pit lane after having a gearbox problem in qualifying.

Both Ferraris had gearbox problems yesterday. We'll see if that affects them today!

Ed · Post by Ed » Mon Jun 13, 2005 3:01 am

Formation lap underway

Ed · Post by Ed » Mon Jun 13, 2005 3:03 am

Jenson Button is very slow on the formation lap but they now make it back to the grid!

Ed · Post by Ed » Mon Jun 13, 2005 3:04 am

Lights!!

Fisichella leads ahead of Alonso with Button in 3rd

Ed · Post by Ed » Mon Jun 13, 2005 3:05 am

Montoya in 4th ahead of Raikkonen then it is Michael Schumacher who has a very slow start!

Ed · Post by Ed » Mon Jun 13, 2005 3:07 am

Order after the first lap: Fisichella, Alonso, Button, Montoya, Raikkonen, M Schumcher, Trulli and Sato.

Villeneuve pits for a front wing!

Ed · Post by Ed » Mon Jun 13, 2005 3:09 am

Fisichella leads Alonso by 1.3 seconds. Button is 1.7 seconds behind Alonso

Ed · Post by Ed » Mon Jun 13, 2005 3:10 am

Barrichello who started from the pits is now 17th!

Ed · Post by Ed » Mon Jun 13, 2005 3:11 am

Button who is expected to be light isn't able to keep up with the 2 Renaults at this stage!

Ed · Post by Ed » Mon Jun 13, 2005 3:12 am

Alonso sets the fastest lap of the race so far with a 1:15.935 and is 0.9 seconds behind Fisichella!

Ed · Post by Ed » Mon Jun 13, 2005 3:12 am

Fisichella about to respond!