AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX FRIDAY
Team McLaren Mercedes drivers Kimi Raikkonen and Juan Pablo
Montoya finished seventh and ninth overall following today's
two practice sessions for the 2006 Australian Grand Prix.
Kimi's fastest time was 1:27.773 and he completed 21 laps
whilst Juan Pablo set a time of 1:28.200 and completed 16
laps of the Albert Park circuit.
Practice Session One:
Kimi: Juan Pablo:
11.09: out / in 11.50: out / in
11.55: 4 laps, best 1:28.713
Practice Session Two:
Kimi Juan Pablo
14.07: 4 laps, best 1:28.037 14.07: 4 laps, best1:29.114
14.29: 4 laps, best 1:28.480 14.25: 3 laps, best 1:28.538
14.46: 8 laps, best 1:27.773 (7th) 14.44: 8 laps, best 1:28.200
(9th)
KIMI RAIKKONEN
"A good start to the weekend where we went through everything
we wanted to including our tyre evaluation with Michelin.
It was a bit cooler than we expected but no problems, and
I guess the temperature will stay pretty much the same for
the rest of the weekend. I had a small off at one point which
is what happens sometimes when you try different things, and
I'm expecting the track surface to improve further as more
cars run."
JUAN PABLO MONTOYA
"We completed our planned programme with no problems,
and I'm pleased with the data we have achieved from our Michelin
tyre evaluation. However, we still have to see how everything
develops during this weekend once the track gets more grip."
RON DENNIS
"A trouble free start to the Australian Grand Prix weekend
where we achieved our objectives. The variable track conditions
make setting up the cars somewhat more difficult but generally
we are pleased with today's outcome."
NORBERT HAUG
"A productive first practice day during which we worked
on the race set-up and completed our programme as planned.
Everything is OK so far."
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