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2010 British Formula 1 Grand Prix

First Friday Practice Second Friday Practice Saturday Practice Qualifying Race

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Second Friday Practice

British Formula One Grand Prix - 2nd Friday Practice

(07/09/2010)

2:01

NewsOnF1:

Second Friday practice session underway. Air temperature is at 27 degrees while track temperature is at 43 degrees

Friday July 9, 2010 2:01 NewsOnF1

2:04

NewsOnF1:

di Grassi is the first to set a time with a 1:39.164

Friday July 9, 2010 2:04 NewsOnF1

2:05

OfficialMGP:

P2 is underway at Silverstone! [via Twitter]

Friday July 9, 2010 2:05 OfficialMGP

2:05

NewsOnF1:

Glock sets a time of 1:39.164

Friday July 9, 2010 2:05 NewsOnF1

2:05

InsideFerrari:

Air temperature is 30 C, track 40 C: it looks a typical Mediterranean summer, not a British one! [via Twitter]

Friday July 9, 2010 2:05 InsideFerrari

2:05

rf1paddockpass:

Both Vitaly and Robert are on track now for their first run of the afternoon. [via Twitter]

Friday July 9, 2010 2:05 rf1paddockpass

2:05

VirginRacing:

Timo in in 40 secs [via Twitter]

Friday July 9, 2010 2:05 VirginRacing

2:05

NewsOnF1:

Now Petrov is quickest with a 1:35.806

Friday July 9, 2010 2:05 NewsOnF1

2:06

redbullf1spy:

While you're watching 2nd practice, you might like to think of a reason you should be flown to Thailand for a holiday: http://bit.ly/cEl9wE [via Twitter]

Friday July 9, 2010 2:06 redbullf1spy

2:06

OfficialMGP:

Firing up and getting our session underway... Nico is first out closely followed by Michael [via Twitter]

Friday July 9, 2010 2:06 OfficialMGP

2:06

VirginRacing:

Bite point learn on way in for timo, dave giving him clutch settings first [via Twitter]

Friday July 9, 2010 2:06 VirginRacing

2:07

clubforce:

and in more celeb spotting, bbc radio 5 journos phil williams and jonathan overend are working in our garage in fp2 [via Twitter]

Friday July 9, 2010 2:07 clubforce

2:07

clubforce:

...and james martin is on the pitwall! [via Twitter]

Friday July 9, 2010 2:07 clubforce

2:08

NewsOnF1:

Kubica moves into second with a 1:37.714

Friday July 9, 2010 2:08 NewsOnF1

2:08

InsideFerrari:

FErnando just went out for his first run on hard tyres [via Twitter]

Friday July 9, 2010 2:08 InsideFerrari

2:08

NewsOnF1:

Now Button goes quickest with a 1:35.706

Friday July 9, 2010 2:08 NewsOnF1

2:08

VirginRacing:

Timo says car suffering over bumps. Lucas seems happier, still out with a quicker time [via Twitter]

Friday July 9, 2010 2:08 VirginRacing

2:09

NewsOnF1:

Kubica goes quickest with a 1:33.962

Friday July 9, 2010 2:09 NewsOnF1

2:10

rf1paddockpass:

Vitaly completes this run, his fastest time so far is 1.34.188, Robert is still on track doing his fith lap [via Twitter]

Friday July 9, 2010 2:10 rf1paddockpass

2:11

NewsOnF1:

Now Barrichello goes fastest with a 1:33.927

Friday July 9, 2010 2:11 NewsOnF1

2:12

NewsOnF1:

Alonso goes quickest with a 1:33.485

Friday July 9, 2010 2:12 NewsOnF1

2:12

InsideFerrari:

Felipe is ready to go, on hard tyres as well [via Twitter]

Friday July 9, 2010 2:12 InsideFerrari

2:13

NewsOnF1:

Button betters that with a 1:33.200

Friday July 9, 2010 2:13 NewsOnF1

2:13

VirginRacing:

Lucas in. How's the balance? Not bad, maybe a little harder to drive than this morning. He's sticking to the planned programme. [via Twitter]

Friday July 9, 2010 2:13 VirginRacing

2:13

NewsOnF1:

Barrichello now fastest with a 1:33.058

Friday July 9, 2010 2:13 NewsOnF1

2:15

NewsOnF1:

Alonso quickest with a 1:32.997

Friday July 9, 2010 2:15 NewsOnF1

2:17

NewsOnF1:

Massa goes fastest with a 1:32.968 but Alonso betters that with a 1:32.870

Friday July 9, 2010 2:17 NewsOnF1

2:17

rf1paddockpass:

Both cars are in the garage as engineers and mechanics are working on the car set up. [via Twitter]

Friday July 9, 2010 2:17 rf1paddockpass

2:17

OfficialMGP:

Michael in and Nico out! Michael currently P5 after 5 laps. [via Twitter]

Friday July 9, 2010 2:17 OfficialMGP

2:18

WilliamsF1Team:

Nico about to head out, a little delayed by a hydraulic leak which the team quickly rectified [via Twitter]

Friday July 9, 2010 2:18 WilliamsF1Team

2:18

clubforce:

both adrian and tonio are out on first runs of the afternoon [via Twitter]

Friday July 9, 2010 2:18 clubforce

2:19

InsideFerrari:

Both drivers are completing their first run with a practice start. Alonso is currently quickest in 1.32.870, Felipe 2nd in 1.32.968 [via Twitter]

Friday July 9, 2010 2:19 InsideFerrari

2:19

NewsOnF1:

20 minutes into the session and the top 10 are: Alonso, Massa, Barrichello, Button, Schumacher, Hamilton, Kubica, Sutil, Petrov and Buemi

Friday July 9, 2010 2:19 NewsOnF1

2:20

InsideFerrari:

Fernando did not have the blown rear wing, Felipe had it in this first run [via Twitter]

Friday July 9, 2010 2:20 InsideFerrari

2:20

clubforce:

adrian back in from 8th quickest [via Twitter]

Friday July 9, 2010 2:20 clubforce

2:20

NewsOnF1:

Webber on a quick lap

Friday July 9, 2010 2:20 NewsOnF1

2:20

NewsOnF1:

Webber goes quickest with a 1:32.118

Friday July 9, 2010 2:20 NewsOnF1

2:21

InsideFerrari:

Now WEbber is quickest in 1.32.118... Red Bull looks very very trong, as expected [via Twitter]

Friday July 9, 2010 2:21 InsideFerrari

2:22

NewsOnF1:

Rosberg moves into second with a 1:32.838

Friday July 9, 2010 2:22 NewsOnF1

2:22

rf1paddockpass:

So it's run 2 for Robert and Vitaly. Again, we are maximising the running time for this session here at Silverstone. [via Twitter]

Friday July 9, 2010 2:22 rf1paddockpass

2:23

VirginRacing:

Lucas is ready to go out. Roll bar change. [via Twitter]

Friday July 9, 2010 2:23 VirginRacing

2:24

NewsOnF1:

Vettel moves into second with a 1:32.509

Friday July 9, 2010 2:24 NewsOnF1

2:24

NewsOnF1:

Webber improves with a 1:31.973

Friday July 9, 2010 2:24 NewsOnF1

2:25

InsideFerrari:

@Arpit_rathi We are just making some back to back comparison [via Twitter]

Friday July 9, 2010 2:25 InsideFerrari

2:27

InsideFerrari:

@heryusnayoda never g@heryusnayoda ive up but we have to be realistic... [via Twitter]

Friday July 9, 2010 2:27 InsideFerrari

2:30

InsideFerrari:

Now we change task between the drivers: Fernando will run the blown rear wing, Felipe will not [via Twitter]

Friday July 9, 2010 2:30 InsideFerrari

2:30

TheFifthDriver:

@BlakeGogova It directs you to The Race 1.1b in Spanish! You can take a look here too: http://mclaren.com/home/es [via Twitter]

Friday July 9, 2010 2:30 TheFifthDriver

2:31

VirginRacing:

Lucas coming in. Sounds like he had an off... [via Twitter]

Friday July 9, 2010 2:31 VirginRacing

2:32

NewsOnF1:

30 minutes into the session and the top 10 are: Webber, Vettel, Rosberg, Alonso, Massa, Barrichello, Kubica, Button, Schumacher and Hulkenberg

Friday July 9, 2010 2:32 NewsOnF1

2:32

rf1paddockpass:

Vitaly and Robert are now back in the garage chatting with their engineers, giving feedback looking at areas to optimise [via Twitter]

Friday July 9, 2010 2:32 rf1paddockpass

2:32

[Comment From Guest Guest : ]

where is forceindia ? ED - Sutil in 12th, Liuzzi in 15th at this stage

Friday July 9, 2010 2:32 Guest

2:33

InsideFerrari:

Fernando is going out now, again on the same set of hard tyres [via Twitter]

Friday July 9, 2010 2:33 InsideFerrari

2:34

VirginRacing:

Lucas spun and went through the gravel, so we need to check no stones or damage. He is happy with the change though [via Twitter]

Friday July 9, 2010 2:34 VirginRacing

2:35

VirginRacing:

@combemarshal hi! Our end or the other end? ;-) [via Twitter]

Friday July 9, 2010 2:35 VirginRacing

2:35

InsideFerrari:

FElipe is following the same programme now: out on the same set of hard tyres [via Twitter]

Friday July 9, 2010 2:35 InsideFerrari

2:36

VirginRacing:

@combemarshal and ps, thanks for giving up your time, we do appreciate it [via Twitter]

Friday July 9, 2010 2:36 VirginRacing

2:36

[Comment From Guest Guest : ]

any news of improvement about adrian sutil ? ED - He remains in 12th having completed 12 laps

Friday July 9, 2010 2:36 Guest

2:37

VirginRacing:

@brackleysean looks great and performing well [via Twitter]

Friday July 9, 2010 2:37 VirginRacing

2:38

VirginRacing:

Ouch. Hope you have a great weekend here! [via Twitter]

Friday July 9, 2010 2:38 VirginRacing

2:38

NewsOnF1:

Alonso moves up into second with a 1:32.446

Friday July 9, 2010 2:38 NewsOnF1

2:39

VirginRacing:

Timo out soon [via Twitter]

Friday July 9, 2010 2:39 VirginRacing

2:39

NewsOnF1:

Petrov up into 4th with a 1:32.745

Friday July 9, 2010 2:39 NewsOnF1

2:40

rf1paddockpass:

A solid job there by Vitaly 4th fastest with 1.32.745. Robert completes his short run [via Twitter]

Friday July 9, 2010 2:40 rf1paddockpass

2:41

NewsOnF1:

Kobayashi who has yet to set a time is now on a timed lap

Friday July 9, 2010 2:41 NewsOnF1

2:42

NewsOnF1:

Kobayashi moves into 16th

Friday July 9, 2010 2:42 NewsOnF1

2:42

InsideFerrari:

Fernando is coming in: in his 2nd run he improved up to 1.32.446. [via Twitter]

Friday July 9, 2010 2:42 InsideFerrari

2:43

[Comment From Guest Guest : ]

why forindia is not performing well ? ED - This is only practice so we don't know for sure

Friday July 9, 2010 2:43 Guest

2:45

NewsOnF1:

Halfway into the session and the top 10 are: Webber, Alonso, Vettel, Petrov, Hamilton, Rosberg, Massa, Barrichello, Kubica and Button

Friday July 9, 2010 2:45 NewsOnF1

2:45

VirginRacing:

Lucason track now too. Timo consistently setting PBs in each sector [via Twitter]

Friday July 9, 2010 2:45 VirginRacing

2:46

rf1paddockpass:

We are making good progress in our programme today, it's all heads down, excellent teamwork [via Twitter]

Friday July 9, 2010 2:46 rf1paddockpass

2:46

VirginRacing:

Into the 36s bracket for timo. In this lap [via Twitter]

Friday July 9, 2010 2:46 VirginRacing

2:47

[Comment From Guest Guest : ]

there is a suspension problem with adrian car if any body don't knw ED - Thanks

Friday July 9, 2010 2:47 Guest

2:48

InsideFerrari:

Felipe in his 2nd run almost matched his previous best time: 1.33.021. and he is currently 7th [via Twitter]

Friday July 9, 2010 2:48 InsideFerrari

2:48

InsideFerrari:

Anyway, the blown rear wing configuration looks quicker so both drivers will go for it. [via Twitter]

Friday July 9, 2010 2:48 InsideFerrari

2:49

NewsOnF1:

Schumacher moves up into 4th with a 1:32.660

Friday July 9, 2010 2:49 NewsOnF1

2:50

VirginRacing:

Lucas quicker than timo that lap. 36.5 [via Twitter]

Friday July 9, 2010 2:50 VirginRacing

2:51

VirginRacing:

@brackleysean iPhone 3g doesn't do video :-( [via Twitter]

Friday July 9, 2010 2:51 VirginRacing

2:52

WilliamsF1Team:

It may not have helped our footie efforts, but the flag brought us luck in Valencia so its staying!

[via Twitter]

Friday July 9, 2010 2:52 WilliamsF1Team

2:52

OfficialMGP:

Just under 40mins remaining... Michael is currently P4 and Nico is P7 [via Twitter]

Friday July 9, 2010 2:52 OfficialMGP

2:53

NewsOnF1:

Vettel moves into second with a 1:32.023

Friday July 9, 2010 2:53 NewsOnF1

2:53

VirginRacing:

Lucas still positive on the changes. We'll probably try his set-up on timo's car [via Twitter]

Friday July 9, 2010 2:53 VirginRacing

2:55

OfficialMGP:

@HenriLloyd63 Hi! Hope you guys are having a good day and see you tomorrow afternoon! [via Twitter]

Friday July 9, 2010 2:55 OfficialMGP

2:55

NewsOnF1:

Rosberg takes 3rd with a 1:32.166

Friday July 9, 2010 2:55 NewsOnF1

2:55

rf1paddockpass:

Both drivers are back again from their run, much constructive work is being done for the set up of the cars. [via Twitter]

Friday July 9, 2010 2:55 rf1paddockpass

2:57

VirginRacing:

Timo ready to go. Just adjusting water temp and then fire up [via Twitter]

Friday July 9, 2010 2:57 VirginRacing

2:57

InsideFerrari:

Fernando is going out now on soft tyres [via Twitter]

Friday July 9, 2010 2:57 InsideFerrari

2:58

InsideFerrari:

and Felipe is again doing the same prpgramme [via Twitter]

Friday July 9, 2010 2:58 InsideFerrari

3:00

NewsOnF1:

30 minutes remain in the session and the top 10 are: Webber, Vettel, Rosberg, Alonso, Schumacher, Petrov, Hamilton, Massa, Barrichello and Kubica

Friday July 9, 2010 3:00 NewsOnF1

3:01

NewsOnF1:

Alonso moves back to 3rd with a 1:31.949

Friday July 9, 2010 3:01 NewsOnF1

3:02

VirginRacing:

Lucas going out on options now. Timo still on primes. [via Twitter]

Friday July 9, 2010 3:02 VirginRacing

3:03

NewsOnF1:

And Massa moves into 4th with a 1:32.099

Friday July 9, 2010 3:03 NewsOnF1

3:04

VirginRacing:

S2 seems to be the area where we needto find time. Pb for timo on s1 [via Twitter]

Friday July 9, 2010 3:04 VirginRacing

3:04

TheFifthDriver:

@BrooklandsGP It's a mix of the Union Jack and the Grenada flag, on the top of his helmet. [via Twitter]

Friday July 9, 2010 3:04 TheFifthDriver

3:05

NewsOnF1:

Alonso improves again and now splits the 2 Red Bulls with a 1:31.626

Friday July 9, 2010 3:05 NewsOnF1

3:05

VirginRacing:

Traffic for timo on that lap but he'll try one more lap on these tyres. Kov out on options. [via Twitter]

Friday July 9, 2010 3:05 VirginRacing

3:08

InsideFerrari:

Both drivers are completing their 1st run on soft tyres; Fernando improved up to 1.31.626, Felip to 1.32.099. They are 2nd and 4th [via Twitter]

Friday July 9, 2010 3:08 InsideFerrari

3:11

VirginRacing:

36.6 for timo, he'll be in this lap. He'll be staying on primes and trying a set-up change at the rear. [via Twitter]

Friday July 9, 2010 3:11 VirginRacing

3:15

NewsOnF1:

15 minutes remain in the session and the top 10 are: Webber, Alonso, Vettel, Massa, Rosberg, Schumacher, Petrov, Hamilton, Sutil and Barrichello

Friday July 9, 2010 3:15 NewsOnF1

3:18

rf1paddockpass:

Robert, who's done 22 laps so far in this session, is heading back out. Vitaly should follow soon. [via Twitter]

Friday July 9, 2010 3:18 rf1paddockpass

3:18

VirginRacing:

Pretty much a qualifying simulation now. We want to get two runs in for timo to compare primes and options [via Twitter]

Friday July 9, 2010 3:18 VirginRacing

3:22

VirginRacing:

No pitstop practice for timo. Just fuel, tyres and away we go [via Twitter]

Friday July 9, 2010 3:22 VirginRacing

3:22

InsideFerrari:

Felipe is out for his final run on the same set of soft tyres [via Twitter]

Friday July 9, 2010 3:22 InsideFerrari

3:22

InsideFerrari:

Also Fernando is out on soft tyres [via Twitter]

Friday July 9, 2010 3:22 InsideFerrari

3:25

OfficialMGP:

Practice pit stop for Nico and he's back out now to run to the end of the session. [via Twitter]

Friday July 9, 2010 3:25 OfficialMGP

3:25

NewsOnF1:

Final 5 minutes

Friday July 9, 2010 3:25 NewsOnF1

3:30

redbullf1spy:

Mark's problem? An electrical fault. But we're on it... [via Twitter]

Friday July 9, 2010 3:30 redbullf1spy

3:30

rf1paddockpass:

Chequered flag on FP2, good solid work by all this afternoon. Now we will get ready for a crucial day tomorrow. [via Twitter]

Friday July 9, 2010 3:30 rf1paddockpass

3:30

NewsOnF1:

Session over

Friday July 9, 2010 3:30 NewsOnF1

3:32

InsideFerrari:

Session finished. Webber quickest in 1.31.234, Alonso 2nd in 1.31.234, Vettel 3rd in 1.31.875, Massa 4th in 1.32.099 [via Twitter]

Friday July 9, 2010 3:32 InsideFerrari

3:33

OfficialMGP:

End of P2... Nico P5 1:32.166 29 laps and Michael P6 1:32.660 27 laps [via Twitter]

Friday July 9, 2010 3:33 OfficialMGP

3:33

InsideFerrari:

Now there is a safet-car simulation.... [via Twitter]

Friday July 9, 2010 3:33 InsideFerrari

3:33

InsideFerrari:

safety-car... [via Twitter]

Friday July 9, 2010 3:33 InsideFerrari

3:34

VirginRacing:

SC test for drivers to check their readouts after end of FP2 [via Twitter]

Friday July 9, 2010 3:34 VirginRacing

3:34

InsideFerrari:

A reasonable session with a lot of things to do. Red Bull is very strong as expected, other teams eventually covered their real performance [via Twitter]

Friday July 9, 2010 3:34 InsideFerrari

3:35

NewsOnF1:

Top 10: Webber, Alonso, Vettel, Massa, Rosberg, Schumacher, Petrov, Hamilton, Sutil and Barrichello

Friday July 9, 2010 3:35 NewsOnF1

3:36

NewsOnF1:

11th to 24th: Kubica, Hulkenberg, Button, Kobayashi, Liuzzi, Buemi, de la Rosa, Alguersuari, Kovalianen, di Grassi, Glock, Chandhok, Yamamoto and Trulli

Friday July 9, 2010 3:36 NewsOnF1

3:39