Posted on 05/12/2006 10:30:07 PM PDT by soccer_maniac
Barcelona is a circuit that every Formula One team knows well as they complete thousands of kilometres there in testing throughout the season. The mix of high-speed corners, a very long straight and an abrasive track surface, makes the Circuit de Catalunya a uniquely ‘complete’ circuit. Finding the right set-up compromise is always a tricky business at the Spanish Grand Prix.
World champion Fernando Alonso was the fastest race driver in Friday afternoon’s second practice session at the Circuit de Catalunya. In front of a huge home crowd, the Spaniard finished third in his Renault, behind Honda’s and Red Bull’s respective third drivers, Anthony Davidson and Robert Doornbos. Archrival Michael Schumacher was sixth.
Cool stats and driver/team data
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2006_Formula_One_season
US grand prix this weekend - we could be watching the final races of Michael Schumacher, word is that if Raikonnen goes to Ferrari, MS may retire.
I'll start a thread for the US Grand Prix tomorrow
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