The 2006 Chinese Grand Prix

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Driver of the day

Michael Schumacher
8
44%
Fernando Alonso
6
33%
Giancarlo Fisichella
0
No votes
Jenson Button
1
6%
Pedro de la Rosa
0
No votes
Pedro de la Rosa
0
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Rubens Barrichello
0
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Nick Heidfeld
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Mark Webber
3
17%
 
Total votes: 18
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The 2006 Chinese Grand Prix

Post by Ed » Fri Sep 29, 2006 10:38 am

This is the place to discuss everything related to the sixteenth round of the 2006 season taking place at Shanghai between the 29th of September and the 1st of October.

The Chinese Grand Prix main and preview pages will be available shortly.

To submit your 8 'n' Pole Picks for China click here, to register in the competition click here
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Post by Ed » Fri Sep 29, 2006 10:42 am

The event timetable for the Chinese Grand Prix.

Friday
1st Practice 11:00 local time - 03:00 GMT
2nd Practice 14:00 local time - 06:00 GMT

Saturday
Practice 11:00 local time - 03:00 GMT
Qualifying 14:00 local time - 06:00 GMT

Sunday
Race 14:00 local time - 06:00 GMT
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Post by Ed » Fri Sep 29, 2006 10:46 am

The latest weather forecast for the Italian Grand Prix (last updated 29 September)

Friday
1st Practice - 11:00 - 25 - Partly Cloudy
2nd Practice - 14:00 - 26 - Mostly Cloudy

Saturday
Practice - 11:00 - 24 - Mostly Cloudy
Qualifying - 14:00 - 23 - Showers

Sunday
Race - 14:00 - 22 - Light Rain
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Post by JayVee » Fri Sep 29, 2006 11:54 am

Guess when will channel 10 broadcast the race :?: :shock: :furious: :furious: :furious: :furious:

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11:40 PM :shock: :shock: :shock:


Did they move China to somewhere in the Atlantic :?: :?:

:furious: :furious: :furious: :furious: :furious: :furious: :furious: :furious:

:no: :no: :no:
I'm back and yes supporting Alonso "The Cute" in the Ferrari!
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Post by Ed » Fri Sep 29, 2006 1:05 pm

1st Practice session underway.

Several drivers have just completed their installation laps.

Davidson in the 555 branded Honda is on the track and has just set a time!

The weather is cloudy and hazy!
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Post by Ed » Fri Sep 29, 2006 1:07 pm

Wurz is now fastest with a 1:39.080.

Davidson locks up badly and runs wide!
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Post by Ed » Fri Sep 29, 2006 1:07 pm

Air temperature is at 27 degrees while track temperature is at 30 degrees.
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Post by Ed » Fri Sep 29, 2006 1:11 pm

Nico Rosberg is not even wearing his racing suit!

The new Spyker takes to the track (was MF1 Racing!). Alexandre Premat is driving for them today as their 3rd driver.
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Post by Ed » Fri Sep 29, 2006 1:12 pm

Premat's first lap time is a 1:43.598.

Just 3 set times so far. Wurz fastest with a 1:38.322
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Post by Ed » Fri Sep 29, 2006 1:13 pm

Yamamoto sets a 1:46.011!

Vettel (BMW Sauber test driver) and Ammermuller (Red Bull test driver) are also on track.
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Post by Ed » Fri Sep 29, 2006 1:14 pm

Vettel takes 3rd with a 1:42.789
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Post by Ed » Fri Sep 29, 2006 1:15 pm

Ammermuller now in 3rd with a 1:40.751.
Jani (Toro Rosso 3rd driver) is 4th with a 1:40.880
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Post by Ed » Fri Sep 29, 2006 1:17 pm

Montagny goes wide in the Super Aguri.

What is interesting is that Montagny is still testing for Super Aguri even though Toyota are in discussions with him for a test role next year!
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Post by Ed » Fri Sep 29, 2006 1:19 pm

Top 8 with 20 minutes into the session:
Wurz, Davidson, Vettel, Jani, Ammermuller, Premat, Yamamoto, Montagny
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Post by Ed » Fri Sep 29, 2006 1:19 pm

Jani takes 3rd with a 1:39.542
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