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The 2007 United States Grand Prix
Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2007 11:57 pm
by Ed
This is the place to discuss everything related to the seventh round of the 2007 season taking place at Indianapolis between the 15th and the 17th of June.
The event timetable for the United States Grand Prix.
Friday
1st Practice 10:00 local time - 14:00 GMT
2nd Practice 14:00 local time - 18:00 GMT
Saturday
Practice 10:00 local time - 14:00 GMT
Qualifying 13:00 local time - 17:00 GMT
Sunday
Race 13:00 local time - 17:00 GMT
Posted: Sat Jun 16, 2007 12:08 am
by Ed
First Friday practice session underway. A number of drivers have completed their installation laps. No timed laps yet.
Air temperature is 24 degrees while track temperature is 36 degrees.
Posted: Sat Jun 16, 2007 12:15 am
by Ed
Jarno Trulli and Ralf Schumacher are the first to set times.
Posted: Sat Jun 16, 2007 12:18 am
by jacfan
Not too hot.
Posted: Sat Jun 16, 2007 12:19 am
by Ed
Nakajima (Williams test driver) also sets a time.
Trulli's time is a 1:13.879
Posted: Sat Jun 16, 2007 12:20 am
by Ed
Ralf Schumacher now fastest with a 1:13.819
Button on track as well
Posted: Sat Jun 16, 2007 12:22 am
by Ed
Button sets a 1:14.327 - 3rd
Posted: Sat Jun 16, 2007 12:23 am
by Ed
jacfan wrote:Not too hot.
The skies are not clear but hazy hence the lower track temperature.
Posted: Sat Jun 16, 2007 12:24 am
by Ed
Vettel who replaces Kubica for this event sets his first time with a 1:18.631. He will no doubt improve.
Posted: Sat Jun 16, 2007 12:26 am
by Ed
What a contrast with the fans.
Last week in Montreal there were many fans on the stands on Friday, today you can almost count them
Posted: Sat Jun 16, 2007 12:28 am
by Ed
Top 8: Schumacher, Trulli, Vettel, Button, Speed, Liuzzi, Nakajima and Sutil
Hamilton on the track!
Posted: Sat Jun 16, 2007 12:30 am
by Ed
Hamilton fastest on his first timed lap! A 1: 13.411
He got awefully close to that wall!!
Posted: Sat Jun 16, 2007 12:32 am
by Ed
Hamilton improves with a 1:13.143!
Kovalainen on the track
Heidfeld as well and he is fastest in S1!
Posted: Sat Jun 16, 2007 12:33 am
by Ed
Heidfeld second, Kovalainen 11th
Massa on the track
Posted: Sat Jun 16, 2007 12:35 am
by Ed
Massa 5th as Hamilton locks up and goes wide as he continues pushing!