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Rd.05 European GP

  • Diary by Peter Nygaard
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The team elected for a longer first stint at the European Grand Prix. Pictured here, all work hard to get him back on the course as quickly as possible.

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Adjusting his setup each time he pitted paid off, he finally finding his true pace in the final leg of the race.

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Ralf put on a brilliant battle with Barrichello before mechanical problems brought his race to a premature end.

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Jarno remains in the cockpit waiting for the crew to finish work on the machine during practice on Friday.

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Ralf keeps a close eye on the timing monitor from the cockpit, appearing unaffected by the pressure of this being his 150th race.

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The Panasonic Toyota Racing garage, looking quite the battlefield during each of the sessions.

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The row of monitors in the garage. Data accumulated here is used not only on the day, but for future races as well.

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Having given him his first podium in Formula One, Nurburgring holds special memories for Jarno.