TURKISH GRAND PRIX FRIDAY
Istanbul,
Kimi Raikkonen MP4-21 07
Pedro de la Rosa MP4-21 06
T-car (Kimi) MP4-21 04
Team McLaren Mercedes drivers Kimi Raikkonen and Pedro de
la Rosa finished today's second free practice session in eighth
and ninth positions respectively. Kimi set a fastest lap time
of 1:29.042 whilst Pedro did 1:29.112. Both drivers completed
ten laps each in the afternoon and five laps in the morning.
In the first session Kimi was fastest with 1:28.315 and Pedro
was sixth on 1:29.376. Kimi's lap time in the morning was
the third fastest time of the day.
Practice Session One:
Kimi: Pedro:
11.03: out/in 11.05: out / in
11.56: 4 laps, best 1:28.315 11.54: 4 laps, best 1:29.376
Practice Session Two:
Kimi Pedro
14.29: 4 laps, best 1:29.596 14.27: 4 laps, best 1:29.112
14.52: 6 laps, best 1:29.042 14.50: 6 laps, best 1:30.166
KIMI RAIKKONEN
"A strong start to the weekend. We were evaluating our
Michelin tyres and got some good data. I really like this
track and am looking forward to the rest of the weekend. The
car feels good, and we could have gone a lot quicker, which
is always a good feeling to have after a Friday's work."
PEDRO DE LA ROSA
"Both sessions were good for us for us and Kimi and I
ran a parallel Michelin tyre evaluation programme. We are
now absolutely sure which compound we will choose. I really
enjoyed today's practice on this track with its flowing and
fast layout. It is really fun to drive, except turn eight
which is rather bumpy."
RON DENNIS
"A productive practice day where we experienced no problems."
NORBERT HAUG
"Kimi and Pedro went through their planned Michelin tyre
evaluation programme and didn't put new ones on in the afternoon.
The times looked OK. Both drivers are using fresh engines
incorporating some improvements."
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