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Driver of the day

Michael Schumacher
5
33%
Felipe Massa
1
7%
Giancarlo Fisichella
1
7%
Jarno Trulli
7
47%
Fernando Alonso
0
No votes
Rubens Barrichello
0
No votes
David Coulthard
1
7%
Vitantonio Liuzzi
0
No votes
 
Total votes: 15

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Post by Ed » Sun Jul 02, 2006 12:57 am

Fisichella down in 17th looks set to improve!

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Post by Ed » Sun Jul 02, 2006 12:58 am

Fisichella jumps into second with a 1:11.940!

Michael Schumacher fastest in S1

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Post by Ed » Sun Jul 02, 2006 12:59 am

Michael goes fastest with a 1:10.760.

Looks like the Ferrari Bridgestone package is superior here!

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Post by Ed » Sun Jul 02, 2006 1:02 am

Session over. Top 8: M Schumacher, Massa, Fisichella, Heidfeld, Barrichello, Alonso, Button and Villeneuve.

Full results

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Post by Ed » Sun Jul 02, 2006 2:53 am

1st Qualifying session starting shortly. It is sunny and warm in Indianapolis

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Post by Ed » Sun Jul 02, 2006 2:56 am

In the World Cup, England and Portugal have gone to extra time. England are a man down after Rooney was sent off!

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Post by Ed » Sun Jul 02, 2006 2:57 am

Air tempertature is 32 degrees while track temperature is 52 degrees.

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Post by Ed » Sun Jul 02, 2006 2:59 am

Ferrari looked very strong in practice this morning. We'll see if they continue that advantage.

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Post by Ed » Sun Jul 02, 2006 3:00 am

1st Session underway and Webber is the first out followed by Heidfeld.

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Post by Ed » Sun Jul 02, 2006 3:02 am

Webber starts his flyer. Ralf Schumacher, Rosberg, Heidfeld and Montagny follow.

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Post by Ed » Sun Jul 02, 2006 3:03 am

A 1:14.108 for Webber followed by a 1:14.147 for Heidfeld

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Post by Ed » Sun Jul 02, 2006 3:03 am

Ralf Schumacher fastest with a 1:13.776

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Post by Ed » Sun Jul 02, 2006 3:04 am

Heidfeld takes second from Webber.

Many drivers on the track now!

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Post by Ed » Sun Jul 02, 2006 3:06 am

Trulli goes second but then Albers goes fastest!

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Post by Ed » Sun Jul 02, 2006 3:07 am

Monteiro fastest now!

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