Bahrain Grand Prix Thread (Alonso Wins!)

K-D · Post by **K-D** » Fri Apr 01, 2005 5:57 pm

julian mayo wrote:How?

Like Giancarlo and Fernando did. Finish the race in front of all other drivers.

Julian Mayo · Post by **Julian Mayo** » Fri Apr 01, 2005 5:59 pm

In what?

Ed · Post by Ed » Fri Apr 01, 2005 6:00 pm

First Friday practice session about to start.

Air temperature 35. Track Temperature 43

Julian Mayo · Post by **Julian Mayo** » Fri Apr 01, 2005 6:03 pm

Holy Blistering bridgestones,Batman

Ed · Post by Ed » Fri Apr 01, 2005 6:04 pm

All the 3rd drivers are on the track plus the 2 Jordans, Villeneuve, Button and Michael Schumacher

Ed · Post by Ed » Fri Apr 01, 2005 6:08 pm

8 minutes into the session and no set times yet.

Sato and the 2 McLaren's go out for their installation laps.

Alexander Wurz, the 3rd driver for McLaren has done 4 laps but without a time

Ed · Post by Ed » Fri Apr 01, 2005 6:12 pm

Air temperature up to 36 and track temperature is 46.

It is expected tomorrow and Sunday will be even hotter.

Zonta finally on a timed lap!

Ed · Post by Ed » Fri Apr 01, 2005 6:13 pm

A 1:36.709 for Zonta. Doornbos (Jordan) now on a flyer.

A 1:40.918 for Doornbos while Zonta improves to 1:35.425

Ed · Post by Ed » Fri Apr 01, 2005 6:16 pm

Zonta improves to 1:34.741

Liuzzi (Red Bull) second with a 1:37.555

And Wurz has stopped on the track. Bad news for McLaren!

Kapel · Post by **Kapel** » Fri Apr 01, 2005 6:17 pm

No sand storms ??

Kapel · Post by **Kapel** » Fri Apr 01, 2005 6:18 pm

Engine failure?or went off track?

K-D · Post by **K-D** » Fri Apr 01, 2005 6:18 pm

Track dusty and "green" - We will not see an fast times in this practise.

Ed · Post by Ed » Fri Apr 01, 2005 6:20 pm

Nearly 20 minutes into the first session and only 3 drivers have set lap times.
Zonta (1:34.741) fastest followed by Doornbos then Liuzzi

Ed · Post by Ed » Fri Apr 01, 2005 6:22 pm

Kapel wrote:Engine failure?or went off track?

Mechanical problem