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Neither Mark
Webber or Nico Rosberg setting a time in the opening Friday practice for the
2006 Spanish Grand Prix. Alex Wurz would lead home the Friday drivers been
third fastest behind the Ferrari's of Massa, 1m:15.796, and Michael
Schumacher. In the previous practice session Alonso would pick up a $2000
fine for speeding in the pit lane.
The second Friday practice session would get under way with a dry track. It
would be BMW Sauber's Robert Kubica and Mondini who would take to the
circuit first. They were joined by Doornbos, Davidson, Alex, Jani, and Sato.
Alex would pit after one installation lap. Several drivers would set a time
but it would be Davidson who was fastest, 1m:20.054, from Doornbos, Mondini,
Sato, and Jani. Kubica would also pit. Doornbos would go fastest with a 1m:19.869.
Alex was back out on the circuit but would not complete a timed lap instead
pitting again.
 Davidson would move ahead of Doornbos with a 1m:19.672. Mondini was third
and Sato fourth. Davidson was on a quick lap improving his time with a
1m:19.470. Montagny was out for the first time, joined by Kubica. With ten
minutes of the session run Kubica would move into second, 1m:19.525. Only
seven drivers had set a time. Alex was back out on the circuit, joined by
Monteiro. Davidson would again improve his time, 1m:18.979, to now be 0.555
seconds ahead of Kubica. Both Toyota's of Ralf and Trulli were also for the
first time in the session. They were joined by Massa. Doornbos would move
back into second, 1m:19.218.
Monteiro was in eighth, 1m:23.486. Ralf would be the first of the big team
drivers to set a time going fastest, 1m:18.660, to move ahead of Davidson.
Trulli was in fourth, 1m:19.510. Alex was now in sixth, 1m:19.864. Nico and
Scott Speed were out on the circuit. Massa was in sixth, 1m:19.767.
Team-mate Michael Schumacher was now out joining in. Jani was now in third,
1m:19.174. The second MF1 of Albers was also out for his first appearance in
the session. Nico's first lap would see him move into second, 1m:18.757,
just 0.097 behind Ralf. Liuzzi would take to the circuit.
At the front Davidson would move ahead of Ralf with a 1m:18.463, while
Michael was in fourth, 1m:18.930. Team-mate Massa would move ahead going
into third, 1m:18.681. Villeneuve was now out joining the action. Michael's
next lap would see him go fastest with a 1m:18.381. Nico was now down in
fifth, followed by Alex in sixth. We had yet to see Mark Webber come out.
Both Nico and Alex would still out on the circuit. Villeneuve was in eleventh with just under
forty minutes remaining in the session. Nico would pit. Barrichello had
completed two installation laps.
Michael's time at the top would end with Villeneuve setting a time of
1m:18.007 to go fastest by 0.05 seconds. Doornbos was in third, 1m:18.266.
But it would be Barrichello who would snatch the fastest time away from
Jacques when he set a time of 1m:17.417. The BMW Sauber of Heidfeld was now
out on the circuit. We had yet to see either of the race drivers from
Renault, McLaren, or Red Bull come out. They were joined by Button and Mark Webber. Heidfeld's first
time would see him in ninth, 1m:19.035. There were just four drivers on the
circuit at this time with nearly half the session completed. The top ten was
Barrichello from Villeneuve, Michael Schumacher, Doornbos, Davidson, Ralf
Schumacher, Massa, Nico, and Trulli. Alex was now in eleventh.
Finally we would see Alonso and Mark come out. Davidson was on a quick lap,
fastest in the opening two sectors. He would finish with a time of 1m:17.064
to go fastest. Alonso was on his first timed lap and was fastest in the
opening sector. He would finish his lap with a time of 1m:17.224 to move
into second. Mark's first lap would see him in an encouraging fourth,
1m:17.908. But it should be remembered that the time's are slower than the
earlier session. Doornbos would have a spin but was able to continue. On his
second Alonso would move to the top of the times, 1m:16.860. Davidson was in
second followed by Rubens.
Fisichella had joined his team-mate out on the circuit. Nico was down in
eleventh and Alex fourteenth. Fisichella's first lap would see him move into
third, 1m:17.291, while Alonso would pit. Nico and Alex were also back out
and Alex would move into sixth, 1m:17.908. Michael would move into fourth,
1m:17.416. With twenty two minutes remaining Button would come out for the
first time in the session. Mark would pit while Nico and Alex continued to circulate
around the track. Both Coulthard and Klien were now out leaving just the
McLaren's to take to the circuit.
Button's first lap would see him in fourth, 1m:17.414. Nico had pitted.
Coulthard was back in his pit without setting a time. Klien's first lap
would see him in eighth, 1m:17.800. mark and Alex were now in ninth and
tenth, with Nico fifteenth. Heidfeld was now in seventh, 1m:17.622, with
just over fifteen minutes remaining. Klien's next lap would see him in
third, 1m:17.086. It looked like Alex was putting in longer runs as the WilliamsF1 team worked on their race setup
and tyre selection.
Massa was back out on the circuit, while Alex would finally pit. Doornbos
would go fastest in the second sector. His lap would see him move ahead of
Alonso with a time of 1m:16.824. With twelve minutes remaining neither
Raikkonen or Montoya had come out to set a time. Alonso was back out, joined
by Fisichella. The top ten was Doornbos, Alonso, Davidson, Klien,,
Fisichella, Button, Michael, Barrichello, Ralf, and Trulli. Alex and Nico were both back out
with just under ten minutes left in the session. Montoya would be the first
of the McLaren's to come out, joined by Coulthard.
Mark was also back out for his final run. Alex had moved into fourth,
1m:17.075. The vast majority of drivers were out for their final runs of the
day. Davidson would move ahead of Doornbos, 1m:16.533. Kimi was finally out
of his pit with five minutes remaining. Mark was in fourteenth and Nico
eighteenth. Alex had pitted. Montoya was in seventeenth. Kimi's first lap
would see him in fifteenth. Nico would pit leaving just mark the sole
WilliamsF1 car on the track. Alex was back out for his final run. Massa's
earlier time of 1:15.796s remained unbeaten as the session came to an end.
Mark would pit ending his session.
With the end of the session Alex was in fourth, Mark fourteenth, and Nico
nineteenth. The top ten was Davidson, Doornbos, Alonso, Wurz, Klien, Michael
Schumacher, Fisichella, Button, Barrichello, and Ralf Schumacher. |
