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2010 Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix

Session results - Discussion Thread

Qualifying Saturday Practice 2nd Friday Practice 1st Friday Practice

2nd Friday Practice

Australian Formula One Grand Prix - 2nd Friday Practice

(03/26/2010)

4:28

NewsOnF1:

Second Friday practice session underway. Air temperature is 21 degrees while track temperature is 26 degrees

Friday March 26, 2010 4:28 NewsOnF1

4:32

NewsOnF1:

As the session started and a few cars went out, it has started raining

Friday March 26, 2010 4:32 NewsOnF1

4:33

rf1paddockpass:

Track looks slippery

Friday March 26, 2010 4:33 rf1paddockpass

4:34

ClaireVWilliams:

Forecast says rain for about 10 mins so our drivers will be staying in the garage

Friday March 26, 2010 4:34 ClaireVWilliams

4:34

rf1paddockpass:

We hope to repeat this morning's performances

Friday March 26, 2010 4:34 rf1paddockpass

4:34

NewsOnF1:

Currently only de la Rosa and Kobayashi are on the track as they try to make up for lost time from the first practice

Friday March 26, 2010 4:34 NewsOnF1

4:35

VirginRacing:

Track officially declared wet so Lucas is just following the action on his monitor. #f1 http://moby.to/8byn39

Friday March 26, 2010 4:35 VirginRacing

4:35

rf1paddockpass:

After FP1 Robert said that he had a good feeling coming here.

Friday March 26, 2010 4:35 rf1paddockpass

4:36

InsideFerrari:

no point in running now... the track is neirher fully wet nor ok for slicks

Friday March 26, 2010 4:36 InsideFerrari

4:37

NewsOnF1:

No one on the track as teams are wating for the rain to stop

Friday March 26, 2010 4:37 NewsOnF1

4:37

MikeGascoyne:

Just started raining as the session started. Stopped now but looks like more rain coming

Friday March 26, 2010 4:37 MikeGascoyne

4:37

rf1paddockpass:

- Robert satisfied with this morning's session but too early to draw conclusions

Friday March 26, 2010 4:37 rf1paddockpass

4:38

rf1paddockpass:

The rain should hopefully stop in the next few minutes

Friday March 26, 2010 4:38 rf1paddockpass

4:38

MikeGascoyne:

Not wet enough for inters but not dry enough for slicks so tricky conditions

Friday March 26, 2010 4:38 MikeGascoyne

4:41

NewsOnF1:

Adrian Sutil who sat out the first session giving di Resta some time in the car is on the track now

Friday March 26, 2010 4:41 NewsOnF1

4:42

NewsOnF1:

Sutil completes 1 lap as Barrichello goes out to check the conditions

Friday March 26, 2010 4:42 NewsOnF1

4:44

NewsOnF1:

Hulkenberg also on the track

Friday March 26, 2010 4:44 NewsOnF1

4:44

InsideFerrari:

the track is almost dry, maybe fernando will go out soon

Friday March 26, 2010 4:44 InsideFerrari

4:44

VirginRacing:

Just firing up timo's car again but only for systems checks.

Friday March 26, 2010 4:44 VirginRacing

4:45

InsideFerrari:

but some more light rain is due to come so let's wait some more minute

Friday March 26, 2010 4:45 InsideFerrari

4:45

NewsOnF1:

Barrichello on a timed lap

Friday March 26, 2010 4:45 NewsOnF1

4:46

NewsOnF1:

A 1:31.006 for Barrichello

Friday March 26, 2010 4:46 NewsOnF1

4:47

NewsOnF1:

Webber on the track on the soft compound

Friday March 26, 2010 4:47 NewsOnF1

4:47

ClaireVWilliams:

Rain has cleared so both rubens and nico are back out. Doing setup work and tyre evaluations this afternoon

Friday March 26, 2010 4:47 ClaireVWilliams

4:47

VirginRacing:

A bit drier now. Lucas has his helmet on...

Friday March 26, 2010 4:47 VirginRacing

4:47

OfficialMGP:

The rain has eased off and both drivers have just headed out on dry tyres

Friday March 26, 2010 4:47 OfficialMGP

4:47

NewsOnF1:

15 drivers on the track

Friday March 26, 2010 4:47 NewsOnF1

4:48

NewsOnF1:

Hulkenberg goes fastest with a 1:29.835

Friday March 26, 2010 4:48 NewsOnF1

4:49

InsideFerrari:

felipe is out on new hard tyres

Friday March 26, 2010 4:49 InsideFerrari

4:49

VirginRacing:

Watching a spare nose cone dry... http://moby.to/g3rmvf

Friday March 26, 2010 4:49 VirginRacing

4:49

VirginRacing:

Lucas going out on primes.

Friday March 26, 2010 4:49 VirginRacing

4:49

InsideFerrari:

and fernando is joining the track now, on hard tyres as well

Friday March 26, 2010 4:49 InsideFerrari

4:49

MikeGascoyne:

Out on drys now but another shower predicted in 12 mins. May just miss the track

Friday March 26, 2010 4:49 MikeGascoyne

4:50

NewsOnF1:

Rosberg goes fastest with a 1:27.464, Barrichello back in second

Friday March 26, 2010 4:50 NewsOnF1

4:51

NewsOnF1:

Michael Schumacher does a lap and pits as Rosberg improves

Friday March 26, 2010 4:51 NewsOnF1

4:52

NewsOnF1:

Hamilton goes fastest with a 1:26.648

Friday March 26, 2010 4:52 NewsOnF1

4:53

NewsOnF1:

Button moves into second with a 1:26.735

Friday March 26, 2010 4:53 NewsOnF1

4:53

rf1paddockpass:

The car seemed well balanced this morning and drivers happy with it.

Friday March 26, 2010 4:53 rf1paddockpass

4:53

rf1paddockpass:

Of course too early to draw conclusions

Friday March 26, 2010 4:53 rf1paddockpass

4:54

NewsOnF1:

Button now fastest with a 1:26.076

Friday March 26, 2010 4:54 NewsOnF1

4:55

NewsOnF1:

Hamilton responds and sets a 1:25.801

Friday March 26, 2010 4:55 NewsOnF1

4:56

NewsOnF1:

It appears the McLaren's are on a low fuel run

Friday March 26, 2010 4:56 NewsOnF1

4:56

rf1paddockpass:

Third fastest time for Vitaly 1.26.732

Friday March 26, 2010 4:56 rf1paddockpass

4:58

OfficialMGP:

Nico's back out for his second run of the day...

Friday March 26, 2010 4:58 OfficialMGP

4:59

NewsOnF1:

Chandhok stops at the exit of the pitlane

Friday March 26, 2010 4:59 NewsOnF1

5:00

rf1paddockpass:

Robert out for next run

Friday March 26, 2010 5:00 rf1paddockpass

5:01

rf1paddockpass:

Starts to rain again now

Friday March 26, 2010 5:01 rf1paddockpass

5:01

VirginRacing:

A few drops of rain again. We have to take the floor of lucas's car so it's a good time to do that.

Friday March 26, 2010 5:01 VirginRacing

5:01

InsideFerrari:

raining a bit and yelow flag: both drivers are coming back to the pits

Friday March 26, 2010 5:01 InsideFerrari

5:04

OfficialMGP:

Raining again! Forecast is to continue for a few mins so Nico's headed back in.

Friday March 26, 2010 5:04 OfficialMGP

5:04

NewsOnF1:

The cars are returning to the pits as the rain has returned

Friday March 26, 2010 5:04 NewsOnF1

5:06

OfficialMGP:

As does pretty much everyone else...

Friday March 26, 2010 5:06 OfficialMGP

5:06

InsideFerrari:

track is wet again

Friday March 26, 2010 5:06 InsideFerrari

5:06

rf1paddockpass:

It's raining quite heavy now. All cars in pit

Friday March 26, 2010 5:06 rf1paddockpass

5:06

ClaireVWilliams:

More rain so everyone's returning to their garages. RB in P6, NH P12. LH P1, JB P2, Petrov P3

Friday March 26, 2010 5:06 ClaireVWilliams

5:08

NewsOnF1:

The rain continues. No drivers on the track

Friday March 26, 2010 5:08 NewsOnF1

5:08

VirginRacing:

No cars out on the track at all :-(

Friday March 26, 2010 5:08 VirginRacing

5:09

InsideFerrari:

it depends on weather conditions. for sure we need to check the behaviour of soft tyres

Friday March 26, 2010 5:09 InsideFerrari

5:09

MikeGascoyne:

Raining again and heavier. Should stop in 10 mins and then no more rain so should be dry at the end of the session

Friday March 26, 2010 5:09 MikeGascoyne

5:09

MikeGascoyne:

Both cars ran the prime tyre so will wait for the track to dry to compare the options

Friday March 26, 2010 5:09 MikeGascoyne

5:10

NewsOnF1:

Alguersuari returns to the track and is sliding!

Friday March 26, 2010 5:10 NewsOnF1

5:10

MikeGascoyne:

Track definitly wet enough for intermidiates now

Friday March 26, 2010 5:10 MikeGascoyne

5:11

rf1paddockpass:

The team's package here in Melbourne includes a new front wing and a couple new mecanical improvements on the chassis

Friday March 26, 2010 5:11 rf1paddockpass

5:12

NewsOnF1:

Alguersuari starts a flyer on intermediates

Friday March 26, 2010 5:12 NewsOnF1

5:12

OfficialMGP:

Nico going back out on inters

Friday March 26, 2010 5:12 OfficialMGP

5:13

rf1paddockpass:

Ready for the next run - Vitaly is out

Friday March 26, 2010 5:13 rf1paddockpass

5:13

MikeGascoyne:

Still some drops but rain easing off

Friday March 26, 2010 5:13 MikeGascoyne

5:13

rf1paddockpass:

Intermediates for Vitaly

Friday March 26, 2010 5:13 rf1paddockpass

5:15

rf1paddockpass:

Robert is out on intermediates now as well

Friday March 26, 2010 5:15 rf1paddockpass

5:15

NewsOnF1:

More drivers go back out on intermediates

Friday March 26, 2010 5:15 NewsOnF1

5:15

OfficialMGP:

And Michael does the same...

Friday March 26, 2010 5:15 OfficialMGP

5:15

TheFifthDriver:

Keep up to speed with our practice session via The Race 1.0b: http://mclaren.com/home

Friday March 26, 2010 5:15 TheFifthDriver

5:16

OfficialMGP:

Nico reporting the white lines on the track are very slippy

Friday March 26, 2010 5:16 OfficialMGP

5:20

OfficialMGP:

Nico using the rain to do some practice pit stops

Friday March 26, 2010 5:20 OfficialMGP

5:20

ClaireVWilliams:

Losing a lot of track time with this rain, nico's now giving it another go, see how his tyres fair

Friday March 26, 2010 5:20 ClaireVWilliams

5:22

MikeGascoyne:

A few more drops again. Forecast says it will shower intermittantly for the rest of the session so may well stay wet

Friday March 26, 2010 5:22 MikeGascoyne

5:23

OfficialMGP:

Both cars back in the garage for now...

Friday March 26, 2010 5:23 OfficialMGP

5:24

rf1paddockpass:

It's drying up now

Friday March 26, 2010 5:24 rf1paddockpass

5:28

NewsOnF1:

A few drivers are on the track on intermediates. Track is not dry yet

Friday March 26, 2010 5:28 NewsOnF1

5:32

MikeGascoyne:

Looks like it's getting pretty dry now

Friday March 26, 2010 5:32 MikeGascoyne

5:32

rf1paddockpass:

Track is drying but we could be in with some more rain this afternoon

Friday March 26, 2010 5:32 rf1paddockpass

5:34

MikeGascoyne:

To dry now for the intermediates

Friday March 26, 2010 5:34 MikeGascoyne

5:34

VirginRacing:

Lucas has a telemetry box problem. It'll be tight to get him out again today.

Friday March 26, 2010 5:34 VirginRacing

5:35

rf1paddockpass:

Despite the weather, the track seems to be improving now

Friday March 26, 2010 5:35 rf1paddockpass

5:36

InsideFerrari:

running with intermediate tyres would mean to sacrifice sets of tyres which could be helpful later on during the weekend

Friday March 26, 2010 5:36 InsideFerrari

5:36

rf1paddockpass:

The car balance still seems ok

Friday March 26, 2010 5:36 rf1paddockpass

5:37

NewsOnF1:

Buemi is on the track running slicks

Friday March 26, 2010 5:37 NewsOnF1

5:37

VirginRacing:

Good news is that timo is getting ready. Only one car on track at the moment

Friday March 26, 2010 5:37 VirginRacing

5:37

InsideFerrari:

wind is much weaker than before which does not help to dry the track

Friday March 26, 2010 5:37 InsideFerrari

5:37

MikeGascoyne:

First car going out on dry tyres, torro rosso on the option. Everyone else waiting to see how he does

Friday March 26, 2010 5:37 MikeGascoyne

5:38

rf1paddockpass:

Vitaly stayed on intermediates for this run

Friday March 26, 2010 5:38 rf1paddockpass

5:40

VirginRacing:

Intermediates going on timo's car

Friday March 26, 2010 5:40 VirginRacing

5:40

NewsOnF1:

Petrov on intermediates has just passed Buemi who is on slicks

Friday March 26, 2010 5:40 NewsOnF1

5:42

NewsOnF1:

With less than 20 minutes to go, it seems that the slicks are now quicker!

Friday March 26, 2010 5:42 NewsOnF1

5:44

InsideFerrari:

track is almost completely dry, we wil run right now

Friday March 26, 2010 5:44 InsideFerrari

5:45

NewsOnF1:

The 2 Ferraris are out now on slicks

Friday March 26, 2010 5:45 NewsOnF1

5:45

VirginRacing:

Good to go. But it's stopped raining so inters off and options on

Friday March 26, 2010 5:45 VirginRacing

5:45

rf1paddockpass:

Vitaly back in the box, he will certainly get back out in slicks. Although some more rain might be on the way...

Friday March 26, 2010 5:45 rf1paddockpass

5:45

InsideFerrari:

both drivers on soft tyres

Friday March 26, 2010 5:45 InsideFerrari

5:47

VirginRacing:

7 cars on track, we are about to make it 8 when timo goes. Which is now.

Friday March 26, 2010 5:47 VirginRacing

5:47

NewsOnF1:

It will be a busy last 10 minutes!

Friday March 26, 2010 5:47 NewsOnF1

5:47

OfficialMGP:

We're back out again with 15mins of the session to go

Friday March 26, 2010 5:47 OfficialMGP

5:47

BSenna:

raining on and off in the second session. My car has a fuel pressure problem. Not a big deal to fix but will take too long to get out again.

Friday March 26, 2010 5:47 BSenna

5:49

InsideFerrari:

still some drops of rain

Friday March 26, 2010 5:49 InsideFerrari

5:50

rf1paddockpass:

Robert back on track, on softs

Friday March 26, 2010 5:50 rf1paddockpass

5:51

NewsOnF1:

Michael Schumacher moves up to 11th with a 1:27.298

Friday March 26, 2010 5:51 NewsOnF1

5:53

NewsOnF1:

Michael Schumacher up into 3rd with a 1:26.522

Friday March 26, 2010 5:53 NewsOnF1

5:54

NewsOnF1:

All drivers on the track except for di Grassi and Senna. Chankhok is out of practice

Friday March 26, 2010 5:54 NewsOnF1

5:55

NewsOnF1:

Webber on a flyer!

Friday March 26, 2010 5:55 NewsOnF1

5:55

NewsOnF1:

Glock goes wide but recovers well. Button sets the fastest 1st sector time as Webber goes 3rd

Friday March 26, 2010 5:55 NewsOnF1

5:57

VirginRacing:

Good laps from timo. Lucas might be able to squeeze a lap in. But it's tight...

Friday March 26, 2010 5:57 VirginRacing

5:57

rf1paddockpass:

Track temperature same as ambiant temp: 22. Dramatic drop compared to this morning

Friday March 26, 2010 5:57 rf1paddockpass

5:57

NewsOnF1:

Button loses a lot of time in the 3rd sector and doesn't improve

Friday March 26, 2010 5:57 NewsOnF1

5:58

NewsOnF1:

Vettel makes a mistake and spins but recovers. Final 2 minutes

Friday March 26, 2010 5:58 NewsOnF1

6:00

NewsOnF1:

Session ends, awaiting final flyers

Friday March 26, 2010 6:00 NewsOnF1

6:01

VirginRacing:

It was looking good for Lucas but didn't quite make it :-(

Friday March 26, 2010 6:01 VirginRacing

6:01

rf1paddockpass:

Good job from the drivers despite changing weather and tricky track conditions.

Friday March 26, 2010 6:01 rf1paddockpass

6:02

InsideFerrari:

end of FP2. At least we hade a touch of the softer tyres. don't be worried about the classification, difficult that there heavier cars

Friday March 26, 2010 6:02 InsideFerrari

6:03

OfficialMGP:

End of P2... Michael P4 1:26.511 16 laps, Nico P10 1:26.956 22 laps.

Friday March 26, 2010 6:03 OfficialMGP

6:03

VirginRacing:

Timo stopped at scrutineering. Fortunately it's not far to walk!

Friday March 26, 2010 6:03 VirginRacing

6:03

[Comment From Deep Deep : ]

What happened to Chandok? Ed: His car failed on the track

Friday March 26, 2010 6:03 Deep

6:04

MikeGascoyne:

Session over. Difficult to draw any conclusions. Jarno reporting more understeer on the last run

Friday March 26, 2010 6:04 MikeGascoyne

6:04

ClaireVWilliams:

Session over, RB in P9 NH P14. LH P1, JB p2 and MW P3

Friday March 26, 2010 6:04 ClaireVWilliams

6:08

VirginRacing:

The marshals are just weighing timo's car. Then we can have it back to prepare for tomorrow.

Friday March 26, 2010 6:08 VirginRacing

6:08

VirginRacing:

Not a great session but we've dried the track for the Aussie v8s

Friday March 26, 2010 6:08 VirginRacing

6:15

NewsOnF1:

Top 10 after second practice: Hamilton, Button, Webber, Schumacher, Petrov, Buemi, Sutil, Liuzzi, Barrichello and Rosberg

Friday March 26, 2010 6:15 NewsOnF1

6:16

NewsOnF1:

11th - 24th: Kubica, de la Rosa, Kobayashi, Hulkenberg, Alonso, Vettel, Massa, Kovalainen, Alguersuari, Trulli, Glock, di Grassi, Chandhok and Senna

Friday March 26, 2010 6:16 NewsOnF1

6:17

NewsOnF1:

Alguersuari covered the most number of laps with 43 followed by Buemi with 29 and Kubica with 28 laps.
Senna didn't complete any laps. Chandhok only managed 1 lap and di Grassi just 2 laps while Timo Glock only covered 9 laps

Friday March 26, 2010 6:17 NewsOnF1

6:22

JAIMEALGUERSUAR:

For the moment looking very good! Different fuel levels but we are really on the pace!!! I LOVE THE WET HERE IN MELBOURNE

Friday March 26, 2010 6:22 JAIMEALGUERSUAR

6:31

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