Completing just five laps, McLaren driver Kimi Raikkonen set the fastest lap in first free practice at the Istanbul Otodrom. Michael Schumacher, completing just four laps, set the second fastest time while championship leader Fernando Alonso completed an installation lap only, preferring to conserve his race-old engine. Many others did the same.
Quite a few drivers did set some lap times though:
1. Kimi Raikkonen (Finland) McLaren 1:28.315
2. Michael Schumacher (Germany) Ferrari 1:28.777
3. Jenson Button (Britain) Honda 1:28.785
4. Alexander Wurz (Austria) Williams – Cosworth 1:28.959
5. Anthony Davidson (Britain) Honda 1:29.193
6. Pedro de la Rosa (Spain) McLaren 1:29.376
7. Nick Heidfeld (Germany) BMW Sauber 1:29.780
8. Sebastian Vettel (Germany) BMW Sauber 1:29.964
9. Robert Doornbos (Netherlands) RedBull – Ferrari 1:30.391
10. Neel Jani (Switzerland) Toro Rosso – Cosworth 1:30.576
11. Rubens Barrichello (Brazil) Honda 1:30.838
12. Giorgio Mondini (Italy) MF1 – Toyota 1:30.846
13. Scott Speed (U.S.) Toro Rosso – Cosworth 1:31.416
14. Christijan Albers (Netherlands) MF1 – Toyota 1:31.475
15. Tiago Monteiro (Portugal) MF1 – Toyota 1:31.566
16. Franck Montagny (France) Super Aguri – Honda 1:31.814
17. Felipe Massa (Brazil) Ferrari 1:31.904
18. Sakon Yamamoto (Japan) Super Aguri – Honda 1:32.212
19. Vitantonio Liuzzi (Italy) Toro Rosso – Cosworth 1:32.497
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