Friday practice thread

Dixie Flatline · 31 Mar 2006, 00:01 (Ref:1565628)

Friday practice starts in about 5 minutes.

Don't expect to see too many of the front-runners out and about on Friday. Webber practically admitted to the Age yesterday that he won't be doing much, if any, track time on Friday, preferring to leave it to Alex Wurz to do the grunt work.

At BMW, Kubica will probably do most of the work, with JV needing to preserve his engine for the race. Heidfeld may be more likely to do some Friday running.

Renault hardly do any Friday running and will McLaren risk their engines?

Dixie Flatline · 31 Mar 2006, 00:24 (Ref:1565639)

The usual Friday suspects are quickest so far, with Kubica topping the time sheets with a 1:30.281, ahead of Wurz on 1:31.987. Doornbos has a 1:32.884, and Davidson 1:39.342. Winkelhock, Jani and Ide have all recorded at least one lap.

As I type, it appears that Jani has stopped somewhere on the circuit in sector 2.

Marbot · 31 Mar 2006, 01:02 (Ref:1565644)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dixie Flatline

As I type, it appears that Jani has stopped somewhere on the circuit in sector 2.

Obviously it's your keyboard that's interfering with the electronics.

Dixie Flatline · 31 Mar 2006, 01:09 (Ref:1565650)

Times from the first practice session:

Code:

1.  A. Davidson    1:28.259          26
2.  R. Doornbos    1:28.559  0.300   19
3.  J. Villeneuve  1:28.595  0.336   16
4.  K. Raikkonen   1:28.713  0.454    5
5.  F. Massa       1:29.025  0.766    7
6.  M. Schumacher  1:29.041  0.782    5
7.  R. Schumacher  1:29.411  1.152    5
8.  A. Wurz        1:29.461  1.202   19
9.  R. Kubica      1:29.576  1.317   13
10. C. Klien       1:29.601  1.342    7
11. D. Coulthard   1:29.676  1.417    9
12. S. Speed       1:31.017  2.758    8
13. C. Albers      1:31.039  2.780    9
14. T. Monteiro    1:31.812  3.553   10
15. T. Sato        1:34.036  5.777    9
16. Y. Ide         1:36.684  8.425   19
17. M. Winkelhock  1:36.859  8.600   17
18. N. Jani        1:40.818 12.559    4
19. F. Alonso                         2
20. G. Fisichella                     2
21. J. Trulli                         2
22. J. Montoya                        1
23. N. Heidfeld                       1
24. R. Barrichello                    1
25. V. Liuzzi                         2
26. M. Webber                         0
27. N. Rosberg                        0
28. J. Button                         0

Dixie Flatline · 31 Mar 2006, 01:11 (Ref:1565652)

It's interesting that Heidfeld doesn't complete a lap, but JV who should be nursing an engine that has already done one race, does 16 laps.

I'm not too sure how much can be read into the times. Currently, it's cool and very overcast here in Melbourne. I'm not sure whether that's going to be how it turns out on Sunday, but you would think that it might warm up just a tad (though perhaps not - you never know with Melbourne!).

alfan · 31 Mar 2006, 01:38 (Ref:1565662)

Kubica's engine died after 13 laps...BMW really has a problem

rocketracer · 31 Mar 2006, 02:31 (Ref:1565676)

also interesting that Ralfyboy was 3rd fastest at one stage in the session, but he was not in the top 6 in any speed traps (from the F1 live timing) in any sectors - they must be running alot of wing on that toyota to compensate for the tyres, and me thinks they would be very worried about getting enough heat in the tyres for qualifying and he would have been light...

the ferraris and their derivatives (ie RBR) got into the top spots in the traps even when they were on their out laps... its a very torquey stop / go sort of track so they look like they've got plenty grunt and renault should be the same (not really uncovering any mysteries there though am i?...)

DKGandBH · 31 Mar 2006, 02:49 (Ref:1565681)

Quote:

Originally Posted by alfan

Kubica's engine died after 13 laps...BMW really has a problem

except that Jacques (the baby fed, purse carrying) was the fastest non test driver...

DKGandBH

alfan · 31 Mar 2006, 02:53 (Ref:1565685)

I've heard rumour, that Jacques was pushing hard, because he'll have to change engine anyway.

Dixie Flatline · 31 Mar 2006, 03:33 (Ref:1565690)

Maybe something to that, as he's already done ten laps in the second session and is seventh fastest.

Dutton · 31 Mar 2006, 04:10 (Ref:1565693)

An excellent session, IMHO.

Times Here

The times from F1racing.net are not available yet, but I will link them when they are (they provide no. of laps too).

Rennen · 31 Mar 2006, 04:21 (Ref:1565695)

Second session was best, very hectic with all the race drivers participating now that the track was cleaner...Although my bloke went P1 two of his prime laps were baulked especially the last run, but loads of data aquired. Good job!

JeremySmith · 31 Mar 2006, 04:51 (Ref:1565721)

Great job by Ant..I thought Massa looked pretty good also..

rocketracer · 31 Mar 2006, 04:51 (Ref:1565723)

davidson and wurz were neck and neck for most of that session, with kubica doing a pretty decent job as well - the track was getting alot quicker towards the end, you're right rennen, davidson had quickest first sector on his first flying lap and got baulked - but then set the p1 lap straight after, so probably could have gone slightly quicker, but times are pretty indicative. Looked like wurz was lapping with race fuel & setup at that stage though (doing comparative times to webber with rosberg slightly behind in each sector - but he was learning a new track), but it was hard to tell because of traffic...

its quite cool here at the moment and looking like we're in for a bit of rain pretty soon, the bridgestones look better than expected...

Dutton · 31 Mar 2006, 05:28 (Ref:1565762)

Times With No. of Laps

rocketracer · 31 Mar 2006, 05:38 (Ref:1565770)

also interesting to see that Kubica was top o the pops in the speed trap at 299, JV 296, FA 295...

and in sector 3, a bunch of drivers clocked at 283, then KR fastest on 288!

Dutton · 31 Mar 2006, 05:41 (Ref:1565772)

Hard to make much of top-speeds in practice though.

rocketracer · 31 Mar 2006, 06:00 (Ref:1565782)

this is true dutton, but just curious as to what kimi was up to when he was going 5 km faster than everyone else...

Marbot · 31 Mar 2006, 07:32 (Ref:1565828)

JV will change engine.I wonder how many more will be forced to do the same before the race? Link.

Dutton · 31 Mar 2006, 07:58 (Ref:1565847)

BMW seem to have issues. Is there any word on what they are?

Marbot · 31 Mar 2006, 08:00 (Ref:1565851)

Yes,their engine keeps blowing up!

**GTRMagic** · 31 Mar 2006, 08:06 (Ref:1565853)

No no you have that all wrong.

The engine still operates, its the Sauber chassis that sets the engine on fire

Marbot · 31 Mar 2006, 08:12 (Ref:1565858)

Quote:

Originally Posted by GTRMagic

No no you have that all wrong.

The engine still operates, its the Sauber chassis that sets the engine on fire

Or in Mclaren tech-speak:"The engine-chassis interface has exceeded its parameters"(someone forgot to bolt the engine in properly).

Dutton · 31 Mar 2006, 08:54 (Ref:1565900)

Quote:

Originally Posted by martyn bott

Yes,their engine keeps blowing up!

Thanks.

maltafan · 31 Mar 2006, 11:27 (Ref:1566014)

Seems that they are taking Mc Laren's last year tradition. This would be the 2nd engine change for JV in 2 races. And his was not the only BMW engine to come into flames.

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