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The 2008 Japanese Grand Prix Thread
Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2008 11:06 am
by Ed
This is the place to discuss everything related to the sixteenth round of the 2008 F1 season taking place at the Japanese street circuit between the 10th and the 12th of October.
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The event timetable for the Japanese Grand Prix.
Friday
1st Practice 10:00 local time - 1:00 GMT
2nd Practice 14:00 local time - 5:00 GMT
Saturday
Practice 11:00 local time - 2:00 GMT
Qualifying 14:00 local time - 5:00 GMT
Sunday
Race 13:30 local time - 4:30 GMT
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Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2008 11:10 am
by Ed
First Friday practice session underway.
It is sunny with the air temperature at 22 degrees while track temperature is at 31 degrees.
As has been the case for most of this season, all the drivers have completed their installation laps except for the 2 Ferrari drivers.
Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2008 11:12 am
by Ed
Raikkonen is getting ready to exit his garage.
Ferrari have decided to use the lolipop following their incidents in Europe (Valencia) and Singapore.
Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2008 11:15 am
by Ed
Raikkonen completes an installation lap, meanwhile Glock and Trulli are back on the track for their first long runs
Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2008 11:15 am
by Ed
Glock sets a 1:22.937
Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2008 11:17 am
by Ed
Glock improves with a 1:21.754
Trulli sets a 1:22.404
Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2008 11:21 am
by Ed
Bourdais and Piquet now join the 2 Toyota drivers.
Glock fastest so far with a 1:21.330
Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2008 11:24 am
by Ed
Bourdais in second with a 1:21.485
Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2008 11:25 am
by Ed
Piquet takes second only for Trulli to take that.
Glock still topping the timeshseets with a 1:20.883
Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2008 11:26 am
by Ed
Bourdais on a flyer!
Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2008 11:27 am
by Ed
Bourdais goes second with a 1:21.153
Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2008 11:27 am
by Ed
Piquet takes second with a 1:20.920
Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2008 11:28 am
by Ed
Piquet goes fastest with a 1:20.559
Raikkonen on track
Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2008 11:30 am
by Ed
Raikkonen in 4th with a 1:21.076
Massa getting ready
Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2008 11:31 am
by Ed
Raikkonen fastest with a 1:20.043