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Davidson rues pitlane problems, things on the up for Renault and helicopter tragedy kills three

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07th July 2007

SUPER Aguri’s Anthony Davidson (image) said Magny-Cours’ narrow pitlane prevented him making it through into the second qualifying session. He could not nudge his way into the queue of cars coming out of the pitlane, and so missed his final qualifying lap by one second.

RENAULT had its best qualifying performance of the season at its home GP. The team’s racers lined up fifth and sixth, splitting the BMWs. And Heikki Kovalainen said: “Our car is now much easier and more consistent to drive.”

TECHNICIANS from tyre maker Bridgestone were among three people who were killed in a helicopter crash on the Saturday after qualifying in France. The chopper was carrying them toa hotel near Charite-sur-Loire.

WILLIAMS has defended Alex Wurz after another poor event. Wurz qualified 18th, while team-mate Nico Rosberg was ninth. “The gaps between them are now a tenth of a second in practice and qualifying,” said technical boss Sam Michael.

THE GP2 support race was marred by crashes. Team-mates Timo Glock and Andreas Zuber ran into each other at the start. Then Ernesto Viso ran over Michael Ammermuller’s car and ended up on the wrong side of the barriers. Thankfully, no one was seriously injured.