The 2006 San Marino Formula 1 Grand Prix

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Under 7 minutes to go and many drivers are going back out for the final run prior to qualifying.

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Fisichella moves into second with a 1:24.377

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Alonso fastest 1st sector!

Montoya yet to set a time. Looks like he has a serious problem

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Alonso hits traffic and loses time.

Ide spins yet again. Liuzzi goes wide at the same place Rosberg went off but recovers.

Alonso on a flyer again

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Alonso moves into second with a 1:24.068

2 minutes remaining!

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Michael sets the fastest 1st sector but doesn't improve.

Session over - Top 8: M Schumacher, Alonso, Fisichella, Massa, Raikkonen, R Schumacher, Button and Villeneuve.

Montoya hasn't set a time this session.
Rosberg spun off, damaged his car. He was 19th fastest.

Full results

[Kapel]

Thanks Ed.

Any idea whats wrong with Montoya?

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Thanks Ed.

Any idea whats wrong with Montoya?

No, not yet anyway!

Most laps this session:
Button - 23
Albers - 22
Fisichella & R Schumacher - 21

Least laps:
Montoya - 1
Heidfeld - 9
Rosberg - 11

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Qualifying starting shortly. It is sunny with air temperature at 27 degrees and track temperature at 36.

The story so far this weekend is the fight between Michael and Fernando. They have been 1st and 2nd in the 2nd practice yesterday and this morning's practice. Expect the fight to continue in qualifying

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1st Qualifying session underway and Ralf Schumacher is the first onto the track

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Nico Rosberg is in the spare Williams after the team moved the engine from his car which he crashed in morning practice.

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Rosberg goes fastest with a 1:25.536 followed by Ralf Schumacher and Vitantonio Liuzzi.

Albers spins but recovers

Raikkonen on track.

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Raikkonen flying!

He goes fastest with a 1:24.259!

Michael Schumacher and Montoya are out on the track

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Button goes second with a 1:24.480.

6 minutes to go and most drivers are on the track now!

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Michael Schumacher hits traffic on his flying lap.

Alonso flying!