The 2007 Japanese Grand Prix

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Driver of the Day ?

Lewis Hamilton
3
25%
Heikki Kovalainen
3
25%
Kimi Raikkonen
3
25%
David Coulthard
0
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Felipe Massa
1
8%
Robert Kubica
1
8%
Vitantonio Liuzzi
1
8%
 
Total votes: 12
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Post by Ed » Fri Sep 28, 2007 4:15 pm

There is a big gap between McLaren and Ferrari however that is most likely due to fuel loads as the quick times the McLaren pair have set where on the softer compound and very short stints
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Post by Ed » Fri Sep 28, 2007 4:18 pm

Hamilton and Alonso are back on track on the softer compound
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Post by Ed » Fri Sep 28, 2007 4:25 pm

Final 5 minutes and many drivers are on the track.
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Post by Ed » Fri Sep 28, 2007 4:34 pm

Session over and the top 8 are: Hamilton, Alonso, Massa, Trulli, Raikkonen, Kovalainen, Fisichella and Coulthard
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Post by Ed » Sat Sep 29, 2007 12:04 pm

Saturday practice session delayed by 15 minutes as the medical helicopter cannot fly due to the fog.

The track is wet.
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Post by Ed » Sat Sep 29, 2007 12:06 pm

Air temperature in Fuji is 15 degrees with track temperature at 21 degrees.

Humidity is 95%. It isn't raining at the moment
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Post by Ed » Sat Sep 29, 2007 12:13 pm

Session delayed by a further 15 minutes!
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Post by Ed » Sat Sep 29, 2007 12:28 pm

Session will start in 3 minutes. It is still foggy though!
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Post by Ed » Sat Sep 29, 2007 12:31 pm

Session is underway!

Sutil first to go out
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Post by Ed » Sat Sep 29, 2007 12:33 pm

Several drivers have only completed an installation lap while a few others are carrying on.

The session will only be for 30 minutes
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Post by Ed » Sat Sep 29, 2007 12:34 pm

Red Flag!!
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Post by Ed » Sat Sep 29, 2007 12:35 pm

Session stopped due to poor visibility!

Only 3 drivers have set lap times

Wurz with a 1:32.746
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Post by Ed » Sat Sep 29, 2007 12:37 pm

All drivers have gone out on the track and completed at least 1 lap except for Raikkonen
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Post by mlittle » Sat Sep 29, 2007 12:37 pm

Timing/scoring is reporting that the medical helicopter was grounded, causing the red flag to come out..... :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock:
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Post by Ed » Sat Sep 29, 2007 12:39 pm

Practice delayed until 11:45 local time
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