|
China makes F1 debut, Davidson ranking 1st in free practice
(Agencies)
Updated: 2004-09-24 14:04
BAR's Anthony Davidson set the pace on Friday as China's new grand prix
circuit made its long-awaited Formula One debut.
The British test driver, who will not race on Sunday, lapped the $325
million circuit in one minute 35.369 seconds in a first free practice session
run before a towering but largely empty grandstand.
 |
| Ferrari's
seven-times Formula One champion Michael Schumacher gives instructions to
his crew during the first practice session at Shanghai Circuit September
24, 2004. [Reuters] |
Germany's Ralf Schumacher,
returning for Williams after a six-race absence following his big crash in the
US Grand Prix at Indianapolis in June, was second quickest in 1:35.455 Ferrari's
Michael Schumacher, who secured his seventh world championship in Belgium last
month, was only 15th on the timesheets after stopping at the end of the pit exit
with three minutes remaining.
Schumacher's Brazilian team mate Rubens Barrichello, winner of the
Italian Grand Prix at Monza 12 days ago, was seventh quickest as the champions
made a slow start to their preparations for Formula One's first race in China.
Canadian Jacques Villeneuve, making his Formula One comeback with
Renault after a year's absence, was 14th.
1. Anthony Davidson (Britain) BAR one minute,
35.369 seconds
2. Ralf Schumacher (Germany)
Williams 1:35.455
3. Juan Pablo
Montoya (Colombia) Williams 1:35.761
4. Felipe Massa
(Brazil)
Sauber
1:36.086
*5. Ryan Briscoe (Australia)
Toyota 1:36.394
6. Jenson Button (Britain)
BAR
1:36.475
7. Rubens Barrichello (Brazil)
Ferrari 1:36.660
8. Fernando Alonso
(Spain) Renault
1:36.884
9. Giancarlo Fisichella (Italy)
Sauber 1:36.894
10. Ricardo Zonta
(Brazil)
Toyota
1:36.970
11. Kimi Raikkonen (Finland)
McLaren 1:37.102
*12. Bjorn
Wirdheim (Sweden)
Jaguar
1:37.142
13. Olivier Panis (France)
Toyota
1:37.191
14. Jacques Villeneuve (Renault)
Canada 1:37.240
15. Michael Schumacher
(Germany) Ferrari 1:37.300
16. Takuma Sato
(Japan)
BAR
1:37.438
17. Timo Glock (Germany)
Jordan
1:37.585
18. David Coulthard (Britain)
McLaren 1:37.976
19. Nick
Heidfeld (Germany)
Jordan
1:38.132
20. Christian Klien (Austria)
Jaguar 1:38.504
21.
Mark Webber (Australia)
Jaguar
1:38.761
22. Gianmaria Bruni (Italy)
Minardi 1:38.805
*23.
Robert Doornbos (Netherlands) Jordan 1:39.244
*24.
Bas Leinders (Belgium)
Minardi
1:39.529
25. Zsolt Baumgartner (Hungary)
Minardi 1:42.795
*Denotes test drivers who will not race on
Sunday.
| |
 |
|
|
|
|
Today's
Top News |
|
|
|
Top Sports
News |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
