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Chinese GP Practice **spoiler**

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  1. jknight

    jknight F1 Veteran

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    Hi guys - Wurz was first in P1 at 1:35.574 followed by Davidson, Button, MS, Jani, Premat, Vettel, Kubica, Ammermuller . . . Kimi was 18th ...Alonso, Fisi, Massa had no times. Michael's time was 1:37.712 with 4 laps.

    Carol

    Apparently grey skies and a sparse crowd greeted the drivers. MS and FA didn't participate in the session until the final minutes. There were several off-track excursions including Kimi who spun at turn 7 with two minutes remaining. (that doesn't look very promising for Ferrari . .) Michael had fastest trap speed of 309 kph.

    Anyone see the photos of FA with the mustache and goatee? not very becoming . .
     
  2. ricksb

    ricksb F1 Veteran

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    Gives him a more sinister appearance. Maybe he's feeling outlawish considering his statements about Formula 1 recently.
     
  3. jknight

    jknight F1 Veteran

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    Hi Brian - you are correct on the sinister appearance.

    P2 just started. "Let the mind games begin".

    Carol
     
  4. jknight

    jknight F1 Veteran

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    He wasn't out in P1 but is out now and in the Number ONE spot - 1.463 ahead of Heidfeld - way to go MASSA !!! Fifty minutes remain adn Kimi, Kubica and Monterio are the only ones who have yet to be on the track.

    MS now in second 0:042 behind Massa. FA has 2 laps with no recorded time; GF with 1 lap only two sector times.

    Carol

    Sato will loose 10 places to engine change . . . that should have him starting at -32??

    Track declared WET at 14:35 local time. Massa still in first followed by MS and FA. Kimi has 2 laps with no recorded time - just appeared in 18th spot - his team mate is above him in 13th.

    Vettel just recorded the fastest S1 time - 25.4 and takes first place. The kid is GOOD. Kimi moves down one to 19th.

    Seven minutes remain and most likely FA will make a final ditch effort for P1. Maybe not? Davidson just knocks FA down to 5th. oop's it's now become the Wurz - Vettel show on live timing.

    Minute left and caution for Jani.
     
  5. Remy Zero

    Remy Zero Two Time F1 World Champ

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    i'm really thinking that it's gonna be a wet wet weekend. the track has lots of straights. keep in mind that renault said they were using the slower, more reliable engine. i think Ferrari's gonna have this..
     
  6. jknight

    jknight F1 Veteran

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    I hope you are right Brian !

    P2 ends with Wurz on top with a 1:35.539, Vettel second 0.040 back, Davidson third, Massa, MS, FA ---GF was 10 and Kimi 21st.

    Practice prior to qualifying is tomorrow night at 11 pm CST with qualifying at 1 am CST. I'm off to Road Atlanta for Petit Le Mans. Hoping for a Risi 1-2 in GT2 and Audi #2 for the overall win and a new record for Allan. Remember that class winners at this race receive automatic invites to the 24 Hours of Le Mans on June 16-17, 2007. Hoping for a great F1 race too.

    Everyone have a great weekend.

    Carol
     
  7. maxorido

    maxorido Formula 3

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    i'm personally impressed with frank montagney. this is the second consecutive week where he has placed 7th-8th in practice, while his teammates finish at the very back as usual. the fact they replaced this guy is ridiculous, but they now understand their mistake and are trying to mend it with signing davidson to replace sakon.
     
  8. Remy Zero

    Remy Zero Two Time F1 World Champ

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    wow..helluva weekend Carol. i do hope u enjoy urself. and yea, i'm pretty sure Schumi and Co. will be more prepared this time.
     
  9. jknight

    jknight F1 Veteran

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    No argument here about him - he qualified fastest in one of the sessions at the 24 Hours of Le Mans this year for Henri Pescarola in LMP1.

    Carol
     
  10. jknight

    jknight F1 Veteran

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    Thanks much Brian - counting you to "hold down the fort" for qualifying and the race. FYI, Petit Le Mans will be covered live on Speed at 11:30 EST Saturday morning and live timing broadcast is also on the web, I believe it can be found by going to www.imsaracing.net and also check out www.americanlemans.com

    Thanks,
    Carol
     
  11. Remy Zero

    Remy Zero Two Time F1 World Champ

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    thanx for the heads up Carol. i don;t have speed TV here. have ITV just for F1 tho. ;)
     
  12. Remy Zero

    Remy Zero Two Time F1 World Champ

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    Brazilian Felipe Massa's chances in the Chinese Grand Prix have taken a hit after his Ferrari team had to change his engine after practice.

    Although he was the quickest of the racing drivers, Massa covered just eight laps in this afternoon's second practice session.

    The penalty means Massa will lose ten grid positions in Sunday's race


    from autosport.com
     
  13. imperial83

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    As always nothing can be determined for the viewers from Friday practice.

    Tomorrow's qualfication will see an interesting mix of strategies.
     
  14. RP

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  15. imperial83

    imperial83 F1 Rookie
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    You mean:

    Estúpido!
     
  16. RP

    RP F1 World Champ

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    No, come on now. He is a very good driver, definetely not stupid. We may have our favorites, but I do not think we gain anything by being derogatory to the competition.
     
  17. imperial83

    imperial83 F1 Rookie
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    He is JV in the making! A true waste of such talent!
     
  18. kirill

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    Bad Karma after Imola.

    It's just like a soap opera - first Massa causes Alonso to have 10 spot penalty, now he gets one for himself. Briatore was right - it's scripted :)
     
  19. Tifoso1

    Tifoso1 F1 Rookie

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    Needless to say, FA has a new engine, but can anyone confirm if MS has a new engine as well? I think Monza was the second race of the two for him, right?
     
  20. GoFerrari28

    GoFerrari28 Formula 3

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    I think this is MS' second race on the current engine, so he'll get a new one for Japan and then have to run that unit again in Brazil.
     
  21. tifosi12

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    Are we allowed to be derogatory to our own team?
    :)
     
  22. william

    william Two Time F1 World Champ
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    That comes with the job of director of the Grand Prix drivers Association, but MS refused to wear it!.
     
  23. tifosi12

    tifosi12 Four Time F1 World Champ
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    Trying to decipher your clue: Was it DC who had that job at some point and he was sporting a goat tee back then?
     
  24. william

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    Exactly, and he will have to start shaving again...
     

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