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Post by Ed » Sat Oct 08, 2005 10:38 am

Pizzonia, Button, Raikkonen and Monteiro are on the track now

The drivers want to check out these conditions as it is expected to be wet all day today!
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Post by Ed » Sat Oct 08, 2005 10:39 am

Albers takes second with a 1:52.700
Karthikeyan takes 3rd with a 1:52.827!

Barrichello on the track now as well
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Post by Ed » Sat Oct 08, 2005 10:40 am

Several drivers on timed laps now!
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Post by Ed » Sat Oct 08, 2005 10:41 am

Pizzonia very slow! A 2:01.207

Monteiro 5th with a 1:55920

Raikkonen a 1:58.829!
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Post by Ed » Sat Oct 08, 2005 10:42 am

Karthikeyan moves into second with a 1:51.396

Klien into 6th with a 1:54.348
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Post by Ed » Sat Oct 08, 2005 10:43 am

Montoya jumps into second with a 1:49.097. Pizzonia second with a 1:51.049
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Post by Ed » Sat Oct 08, 2005 10:43 am

Raikkonen takes second with a 1:48.729
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Post by Ed » Sat Oct 08, 2005 10:44 am

Webber moves into 4th with a 1:49.484
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Post by Ed » Sat Oct 08, 2005 10:45 am

Looks like Michael's first lap time will stand as the fastest this session!
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Post by Ed » Sat Oct 08, 2005 10:46 am

Session over although a few drivers are on flying laps!
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Post by Ed » Sat Oct 08, 2005 10:47 am

Top 8: M Schumacher, Raikkonen, Montoya, Webber, Pizzonia, Karthikeyan, Barrichello and Button

Only 13 drivers set lap times

Full results
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Post by Jupiter » Sat Oct 08, 2005 10:49 am

Ed,
What was the difference in the track conditions between the start of the session and the end. Was Michael's time set when the track was drier or was he genuinely much quicker?
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Post by Ed » Sat Oct 08, 2005 11:00 am

The rain did get heavier towards the end of the session however Michael's time is still impressive given that it is his first and only time he set.

Of course with Michael's off, the others will be more conservative as well.

Hopefully we'll get a better picture in the next hour - if the Ferrari mechanics get to fix Michael's car in time!
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Post by Ed » Sat Oct 08, 2005 11:12 am

2nd Saturday Practice session starting shortly.

It is wet with air temperature at 23 while track temperature is at 22 degrees
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Post by Ed » Sat Oct 08, 2005 11:16 am

Michael Schumacher set the fastest time in the 1st session but went off just after setting his time.

Session underway!
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