Michelin 2006 Chinese F1 GP - Free practice

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PRESS INFORMATION

2006 FIA Formula One World Championship
Chinese Grand Prix - Friday September 29
Free practice



VETTEL AND MICHELIN SET THE PACE…TWICE

BMW Sauber/Michelin's 19-year-old test driver Sebastian Vettel was quickest in both free
practice sessions on the opening day of the Italian Grand Prix meeting at Monza. The
German lapped the 5.793-kilometre (3.599-mile) circuit in 1m 22.631s this afternoon to head
an aggregates top 10 that included seven Michelin drivers

Robert Kubica (BMW Sauber F1 Team) was fifth ahead of Pedro de la Rosa (McLaren
Mercedes, sixth), Kimi Räikkönen (McLaren Mercedes, seventh), Neel Jani (Scuderia Toro
Rosso, eighth), Nick Heidfeld (BMW Sauber F1 Team, ninth) and world championship leader
Fernando Alonso (Renault, 10th).


Michelin's day :
Nick Shorrock, Michelin Formula One director


"When we selected tyres for this race we anticipated higher temperatures than those we
have encountered so far. If conditions remain as cool as this, which seems likely, then it
is hard to envisage the use of our softer compounds in the race because they were
specifically adapted for much warmer temperatures. And in any case, we might not use
dry-weather tyres at all on Sunday because there is a very strong chance of rain.

"We brought 10different products to Shanghai and it was very difficult to get any
meaningful data this morning because the track was simply too dirty. This afternoon,
however, our partners completed some good long runs before the drizzle began and our
harder tyres proved to be very good in terms of pace, consistency and wear. Late in the
session one or two drivers - including Robert Kubica - ventured out on intermediate
tyres.

"Conditions might not be what we expected, but it is clear that we have suitable tyres and
we're looking forward to this weekend's challenge as the world championship builds
towards its exciting conclusion."





Press Contact: Séverine Ray  - +33 6 74 68 76 44
severine.ray@free.fr
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