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| Chinese Grand Prix 23rd-26th September 2004 - Free Practice 3 Report |
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5.541km |
| Germany's
Ralf Schumacher, picking up speed after a three-month layoff, was
fastest in Saturday's opening practice for the inaugural Chinese Formula
One Grand Prix. The Williams driver, fully recovered from his big crash at Indianapolis in June, lapped in one minute 34.380 seconds, still more than a second slower than Friday's quickest at the $325 million circuit. Colombian team mate Juan Pablo Montoya was second quickest, 0.299 behind, with the Ferrari duo of seven-times world champion Michael Schumacher and Brazilian Rubens Barrichello following. Schumacher, winner of 12 of the season's 15 races so far, had struggled with his car's setup on an unfamiliar circuit on Friday but the champion appeared to be back on the right track with a lap of 1:34.844. Canadian former champion Jacques Villeneuve, making his comeback at Renault after a year out, was 10th and faster than Spanish team mate Fernando Alonso. Renault are fighting BAR for second place in the championship with two races remaining after Shanghai. Ferrari and Schumacher have already won both titles. |
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