Bahrain: Friday practice times


By Phil Huff
April 1 2005

The Friday practice sessions proved that Bridgestone are still playing catch up, but the new F2005 showed promising pace in the hands of Michael Schumacher. BAR Honda didn't show quite so much, ending up 10th and 14th overall.

Pos Driver Team Engine Car Tyre Best Lap Gap
1 Wurz McLaren Mercedes MP4-20 M 1:30.695 -.---
2 Zonta Toyota Toyota TF105 M 1:31.449 0.754
3 Alonso Renault Renault R25 M 1:31.969 1.274
4 M Schumacher Ferrari Ferrari F2005 B 1:32.120 1.425
5 Liuzzi Red Bull Cosworth RB1 M 1:32.319 1.624
6 de la Rosa McLaren Mercedes MP4-20 M 1:32.333 1.638
7 Trulli Toyota Toyota TF105 M 1:32.595 1.900
8 Fisichella Renault Renault R25 M 1:32.708 2.013
9 Raikkonen McLaren Mercedes MP4-20 M 1:32.988 2.293
10 Button BAR Honda BAR007 M 1:33.037 2.342
11 R Schumacher Toyota Toyota TF105 M 1:33.077 2.382
12 Barrichello Ferrari Ferrari F2005 M 1:33.111 2.416
13 Heidfeld Williams BMW FW27 M 1:33.152 2.457
14 Sato BAR Honda BAR007 M 1:33.205 2.510
15 Webber Williams BMW FW27 M 1:33.427 2.732
16 Klien Red Bull Cosworth RB1 M 1:33.436 2.741
17 Coulthard Red Bull Cosworth RB1 M 1:33.708 3.013
18 Massa Sauber Petronas C24 B 1:33.726 3.031
19 Karthikeyan Jordan Toyota EJ15 B 1:33.981 3.286
20 Doornbos Jordan Toyota EJ15 B 1:34.222 3.527
21 Villeneuve Sauber Petronas C24 B 1:34.300 3.605
22 Monteiro Jordan Toyota EJ15 B 1:34.727 4.032
23 Friesacher Minardi Cosworth PS04B B 1:35.325 4.630
24 Albers Minardi Cosworth PS04B B 1:36.094 5.399