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The 2007 Japanese Grand Prix
Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2007 11:21 am
by Ed
This is the place to discuss everything related to the fifteenth round of the 2007 season taking place at Fuji between the 28th and 30th of September.
The event timetable for the Japanese Grand Prix.
Friday
1st Practice 10:00 local time - 01:00 GMT
2nd Practice 14:00 local time - 05:00 GMT
Saturday
Practice 11:00 local time - 02:00 GMT
Qualifying 14:00 local time - 05:00 GMT
Sunday
Race 13:30 local time - 04:30 GMT
Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2007 11:22 am
by Ed
1st Friday practice session underway!
Weather conditions are partly cloudy and humid!
Air temperature is 26 degrees while track temperature is 44 degrees.
Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2007 11:23 am
by Ed
At the moment only 5 drivers have set lap times with Ralf Schumacher fastest ahead of Jarno Trulli however a number of other dirvers are on the track including Hamilton!
Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2007 11:25 am
by Ed
Hamilton goes fastest with a 1:20.416
Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2007 11:27 am
by Ed
Vettel parks his car with a problem only after 5 laps!
Hamilton improves with a 1:19.976
Alonso on track
Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2007 11:28 am
by Ed
Alonso second with a 1:21.152. Much slower than Hamilton!
Kovalainen now 3rd as the 2 Ferraris head out!
Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2007 11:29 am
by Ed
Alonso improves with a 1:20.659
Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2007 11:33 am
by Ed
Massa intially posts 7th fastest and is now in 4th with a 1:20.922
Hamilton pits after 7 laps while Alonso pits after 6. Alonso has traffic on his final lap.
Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2007 11:34 am
by Ed
Massa goes fastest with a 1:19.811
Raikkonen seems to be struggling down in 17th! He is on a quick lap now though
Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2007 11:35 am
by Ed
They are all learning the circuit in their own ways I suppose!!
Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2007 11:36 am
by Ed
Raikkonen in 5th now with a 1:20.850
Top 8: Massa, Hamilton, Alonso, Kovalainen, Raikkonen, Heidfeld, Trulli and Kubica
Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2007 11:37 am
by Ed
Raikkonen second with a 1:19.949
Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2007 11:38 am
by Ed
Massa improves in 1st with a 1:19.669
Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2007 11:42 am
by Ed
There is a significant difference in top speeds as each team starts with a different base setup. At the moment Webber is fastest at the speed trap with a top speed of 334 while of the top 2 teams only Raikkonen is 6th with a top speed of 317!
Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2007 11:43 am
by Ed
Massa improves with a 1:19.528.
Alonso back on track