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Driver of the day ?

Sebastian Vettel
7
70%
Mark Webber
3
30%
Jenson Button
0
No votes
Rubens Barrichello
0
No votes
Heikki Kovalainen
0
No votes
Lewis Hamilton
0
No votes
Timo Glock
0
No votes
Sebastien Buemi
0
No votes
 
Total votes: 10
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Post by Ed » Sat Apr 18, 2009 1:06 pm

They'll be able to recover the car as it is very close so his session won't be over.

18 drivers completed installation laps. Raikkonen leaves the pits now
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Post by Ed » Sat Apr 18, 2009 1:08 pm

Rosberg is helping with the recovery of his car. The Williams mechanics are waiting at the start of the pitlane!
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Post by Ed » Sat Apr 18, 2009 1:10 pm

Rosberg climbs into the car and he is now being pushed on the service track adjacent to the pitlane!

On the track Glock is starting a timed run.

Everyone has completed their installation laps
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Post by Ed » Sat Apr 18, 2009 1:12 pm

Rosberg and his car arrive at the pit lane entry.

Interesting TV as there is nothing else going on!

Glock on a flyer as Massa joins
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Post by Ed » Sat Apr 18, 2009 1:14 pm

Glock sets a 1:40.733. That is a slow time

Trulli joins Glock and Massa
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Post by Ed » Sat Apr 18, 2009 1:16 pm

Massa fastest with a 1:38.549

Glock improves with a 1:39.857

The 2 Renaults join
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Post by Ed » Sat Apr 18, 2009 1:17 pm

Trulli second with a 1:38.790
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Post by Ed » Sat Apr 18, 2009 1:19 pm

Massa improves with a 1:37.926

Alonso sets a 1:40.032. His time in the last sector was very slow.

Now he is fastest in S1!

Glock pits and seems to have a gearbox problem!
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Post by Ed » Sat Apr 18, 2009 1:20 pm

Alonso moves into second with a 1:38.003

More drivers are joining the action

Raikkonen goes 4th
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Post by Ed » Sat Apr 18, 2009 1:23 pm

Just over 10 minutes into the session and the order is: Massa, Alonso, Trulli, Vettel, Raikkonen, Glock, Piquet, Sutil, Heidfeld and Nakajima
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Post by Ed » Sat Apr 18, 2009 1:23 pm

Raikkonen moves into second with a 1:37.723
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Post by Ed » Sat Apr 18, 2009 1:24 pm

Hamilton into 3rd with a 1:37.858

16 cars on the track
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Post by Ed » Sat Apr 18, 2009 1:25 pm

Raikkonen fastest with a 1:37.029
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Post by Ed » Sat Apr 18, 2009 1:26 pm

And his spins but recovers

Vettel second
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Post by Ed » Sat Apr 18, 2009 1:28 pm

Glock is out of his car as the mechanics work on his car with a suspected gearbox problem.

Hamilton moves into second with a 1:37.264
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