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Driver of the day ?

Sebastian Vettel
10
50%
Mark Webber
5
25%
Rubens Barrichello
0
No votes
Felipe Massa
4
20%
Jenson Button
0
No votes
Jarno Trulli
0
No votes
Kimi Raikkonen
1
5%
 
Total votes: 20
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Post by Ed » Sat Jun 20, 2009 7:06 pm

Installation laps almost complete! Although Buemi hasn't gone out (yet)!
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Post by Ed » Sat Jun 20, 2009 7:11 pm

Sutil goes out but returns to the pits. Fisichella does the same thing
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Post by Ed » Sat Jun 20, 2009 7:13 pm

A reminder that the lap record at Silverstone goes back to 2004. It was set by Michael Schumacher - A 1:18.739
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Post by Ed » Sat Jun 20, 2009 7:14 pm

If the pace of the Red Bull continues, that record would be under threat
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Post by Ed » Sat Jun 20, 2009 7:18 pm

Massa is on the track. He wasn't happy with his car yesterday!

The track isn't really damp, just a few patches
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Post by Ed » Sat Jun 20, 2009 7:21 pm

Still installation laps! Drivers going out then coming back in.

Piquet now on the track
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Post by Ed » Sat Jun 20, 2009 7:23 pm

A 1:28.756 for Piquet
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Post by Ed » Sat Jun 20, 2009 7:24 pm

A 1:25.989 for Piquet. Still the only one on the track on a timed run
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Post by Ed » Sat Jun 20, 2009 7:29 pm

A 1:33.668 for Heidfeld on intermediates. Piquet improves with a 1:23.852 #F1
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Post by Ed » Sat Jun 20, 2009 7:31 pm

Rosberg sets a 1:25.663, Nakajima sets a 1:26.461

Everyone is hoping someone else would fully dry the track
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Post by Ed » Sat Jun 20, 2009 7:32 pm

Rosberg now sets a 1:23.835.

The track is still damp at parts
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Post by Ed » Sat Jun 20, 2009 7:33 pm

Nakajima now fastest with a 1:23.488
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Post by Ed » Sat Jun 20, 2009 7:35 pm

Now it is Rosberg fastest with a 1:22.268. Times should drop quickly now as many cars are on the track
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Post by Ed » Sat Jun 20, 2009 7:37 pm

Rosberg again improves with a 1:21.375. Glock in second, Nakajima in third
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Post by Ed » Sat Jun 20, 2009 7:38 pm

All drivers on the track now except for Beumi who clearly has a problem
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