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USA GP 2006 - Free Practice & Qualifying

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Saturday, 1 July 2006
BAD NEWS FROM THE



COMMENTARY BOX




Over to you David 'Bubba' Coulthard…

DAVID 'Bubba' COULTHARD (Position 17), "Thanks Bob…. I was quite surprised by my
first run in qualifying, the car felt more together than this morning; I was half a second quicker and
set  my  best  time  of  the  weekend.  I  then  put  a  little  bit  of  front  wing  in  to  the  car  to  try  and
accommodate  for  the  new  set  of  tyres,  but  I  picked  up  more  understeer.  It  made  the  car  very
unpredictable to drive and I lost time. I think we're just not very good in low downforce trim, I can't
get comfortable with my corner entries and use my strength, which is to carry speed into the turns.
I was always going to be a prime candidate not to make it through to the second part of qualifying,
based  on  this  morning's  session.  So,  that's  all  from  me,  let's  see  what  Chris
'Bob' Klien's got to say"

CHRISTIAN  'Bob'  KLIEN  (Position  16),  "Thanks  Bubba….  The  car  was  actually  more
competitive in the first part of qualifying, when the track temperature was quite a bit lower so I was
able to achieve P13. In the second session I had more oversteer and struggled in the corners. I
couldn't go any quicker and it's disappointing to finish in P16. That's it for now. We'll be
back after the break to speak with Billy Bob Horner"

CHRISTIAN 'Billy Bob' HORNER: "Howdy Bubba and Bob… Our performance was
about  as  disappointing  as  England's  football  performance  today.  Obviously  Bridgestone  has
bought  a  very  strong  tyre  here,  which  has  mixed  the  grid  round  a  bit.  But,  we  know  we'll  be
better on longer runs so we'll see what tomorrow brings. Tune in tomorrow for more
from Bubba, Bob and me, Christian 'Billy Bob' Horner…"
























STATISTICS
DAVID COULTHARD
3rd Practice Position:     20        Best Time:      1:13.364      Laps:     17
Qualifying Position:       17        Best Time:      1:13.180
Chassis Number:            3

CHRISTIAN KLIEN
3rd Practice Position:     17        Best Time:      1:13.113      Laps:     15
Qualifying Position:       16        Best Time:      1:12.773
Chassis Number:            2

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