Spyker's Adrian Sutil fastest in morning practice !!!!!!!!!!
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I think those Dutch have been shomking shome shpecial shtuff.
1. Sutil Spyker-Ferrari (B) 1:36.612 12
2. Raikkonen Ferrari (B) 1:36.739 + 0.127 13
3. Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes (B) 1:36.767 + 0.155 15
4. Fisichella Renault (B) 1:36.784 + 0.172 16
5. Speed Toro Rosso-Ferrari (B) 1:36.954 + 0.342 15
6. Alonso McLaren-Mercedes (B) 1:37.020 + 0.408 16
7. Kovalainen Renault (B) 1:37.214 + 0.602 15
8. Rosberg Williams-Toyota (B) 1:37.388 + 0.776 15
9. Button Honda (B) 1:37.442 + 0.830 12
10. Barrichello Honda (B) 1:37.463 + 0.851 14
11. Webber Red Bull-Renault (B) 1:37.732 + 1.120 13
12. Massa Ferrari (B) 1:37.997 + 1.385 12
13. Sato Super Aguri-Honda (B) 1:38.121 + 1.509 14
14. Davidson Super Aguri-Honda (B) 1:38.180 + 1.568 17
15. Coulthard Red Bull-Renault (B) 1:38.302 + 1.690 6
16. Kubica BMW Sauber (B) 1:38.463 + 1.851 13
17. Wurz Williams-Toyota (B) 1:38.876 + 2.264 14
18. Heidfeld BMW Sauber (B) 1:38.899 + 2.287 18
19. Albers Spyker-Ferrari (B) 1:38.935 + 2.323 14
20. R.Schumacher Toyota (B) 1:40.677 + 4.065 17
21. Liuzzi Toro Rosso-Ferrari (B) 1:41.108 + 4.496 8
22. Trulli Toyota (B) 1:43.417 + 6.805 22
1. Sutil Spyker-Ferrari (B) 1:36.612 12
2. Raikkonen Ferrari (B) 1:36.739 + 0.127 13
3. Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes (B) 1:36.767 + 0.155 15
4. Fisichella Renault (B) 1:36.784 + 0.172 16
5. Speed Toro Rosso-Ferrari (B) 1:36.954 + 0.342 15
6. Alonso McLaren-Mercedes (B) 1:37.020 + 0.408 16
7. Kovalainen Renault (B) 1:37.214 + 0.602 15
8. Rosberg Williams-Toyota (B) 1:37.388 + 0.776 15
9. Button Honda (B) 1:37.442 + 0.830 12
10. Barrichello Honda (B) 1:37.463 + 0.851 14
11. Webber Red Bull-Renault (B) 1:37.732 + 1.120 13
12. Massa Ferrari (B) 1:37.997 + 1.385 12
13. Sato Super Aguri-Honda (B) 1:38.121 + 1.509 14
14. Davidson Super Aguri-Honda (B) 1:38.180 + 1.568 17
15. Coulthard Red Bull-Renault (B) 1:38.302 + 1.690 6
16. Kubica BMW Sauber (B) 1:38.463 + 1.851 13
17. Wurz Williams-Toyota (B) 1:38.876 + 2.264 14
18. Heidfeld BMW Sauber (B) 1:38.899 + 2.287 18
19. Albers Spyker-Ferrari (B) 1:38.935 + 2.323 14
20. R.Schumacher Toyota (B) 1:40.677 + 4.065 17
21. Liuzzi Toro Rosso-Ferrari (B) 1:41.108 + 4.496 8
22. Trulli Toyota (B) 1:43.417 + 6.805 22
Autosport said:
Adrian Sutil became the first man to top an official practice session for Spyker when he led the way in the rain-affected third practice in Monte Carlo. With the circuit drying rapidly at the end of the session, the lead changed hands repeatedly in the final seconds before the Spyker emerged on top with a 1:36.612, 0.127 seconds faster than Kimi Raikkonen. Lewis Hamilton was third, ahead of Giancarlo Fisichella, Scott Speed and Fernando Alonso. Felipe Massa did not improve at the end and finished the hour 12th.
The track was already damp when the session began, and then became extremely treacherous ten minutes in following a heavy downpour. As a consequence few ventured out until the halfway point, when the Toyota drivers embarked on some tentative laps. Both struggled badly for grip, with Ralf Schumacher lapping eight seconds faster than Jarno Trulli but then slithering deep into the Sainte Devote escape road.
The deluge did not last long, and as more drivers emerged a dry line rapidly developed and the times came down.
Mark Webber, Anthony Davidson, Hamilton, Vitantonio Liuzzi all enjoyed brief periods at the top before Raikkonen went quickest with a 1:39.224 with 20 minutes to go. The Finn then improved to a 1:37.773, which stood as the fastest until Jenson Button beat it by 0.266 seconds. More rain threatened in the final minutes of the session, but the lap times continued to improve, as Alonso hit the top spot briefly before being usurped first by Fisichella, then the remarkable Sutil.
Unsurprisingly the conditions caused a rash of incidents throughout the hour, but all the drivers managed to keep their cars out of the barriers. Sainte Devote proved particularly tricky, with Schumacher, Webber, and both McLarens visiting the escape road. Both Toro Rosso drivers explored the Mirabeau run-off, as did Takuma Sato and Schumacher, while Alex Wurz spun his Williams at the same place. Christijan Albers had a similar incident at the Grand Hotel hairpin, but also managed to rejoin without disrupting the session.
The track was already damp when the session began, and then became extremely treacherous ten minutes in following a heavy downpour. As a consequence few ventured out until the halfway point, when the Toyota drivers embarked on some tentative laps. Both struggled badly for grip, with Ralf Schumacher lapping eight seconds faster than Jarno Trulli but then slithering deep into the Sainte Devote escape road.
The deluge did not last long, and as more drivers emerged a dry line rapidly developed and the times came down.
Mark Webber, Anthony Davidson, Hamilton, Vitantonio Liuzzi all enjoyed brief periods at the top before Raikkonen went quickest with a 1:39.224 with 20 minutes to go. The Finn then improved to a 1:37.773, which stood as the fastest until Jenson Button beat it by 0.266 seconds. More rain threatened in the final minutes of the session, but the lap times continued to improve, as Alonso hit the top spot briefly before being usurped first by Fisichella, then the remarkable Sutil.
Unsurprisingly the conditions caused a rash of incidents throughout the hour, but all the drivers managed to keep their cars out of the barriers. Sainte Devote proved particularly tricky, with Schumacher, Webber, and both McLarens visiting the escape road. Both Toro Rosso drivers explored the Mirabeau run-off, as did Takuma Sato and Schumacher, while Alex Wurz spun his Williams at the same place. Christijan Albers had a similar incident at the Grand Hotel hairpin, but also managed to rejoin without disrupting the session.
Edited by FourWheelDrift on Saturday 26th May 12:16
[quote=FourWheelDrift]I think those Dutch have been shomking shome shpecial shtuff.
Very good, you very nearly owed me a new keyboard.
Rumour is they are up for sale again, (is it Jordan, is it Midland, is it Spyker?) so fairly soon they all need a shmoke & a pancake to calm their nerves.
I wonder if the lack of money around Spyker has anything to do with the increasing unpopularity of Big Brother, as the guy who invented Satans own TV format is a major investor in the company. Maybe he's had to cut back....
Very good, you very nearly owed me a new keyboard.Rumour is they are up for sale again, (is it Jordan, is it Midland, is it Spyker?) so fairly soon they all need a shmoke & a pancake to calm their nerves.
I wonder if the lack of money around Spyker has anything to do with the increasing unpopularity of Big Brother, as the guy who invented Satans own TV format is a major investor in the company. Maybe he's had to cut back....
The Hypno-Toad said:
Rumour is they are up for sale again, (is it Jordan, is it Midland, is it Spyker?) so fairly soon they all need a shmoke & a pancake to calm their nerves..
Have a read here too - http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...Sutil got the best conditions at the right time to go fastest on the damp track but it will certainly help them and give them some much needed media time.
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