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Live Update

2010 British Formula 1 Grand Prix

First Friday Practice Second Friday Practice Saturday Practice Qualifying Race

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Saturday Practice

British Formula One Grand Prix - Saturday Practice

(07/10/2010)

10:02

NewsOnF1:

Saturday practice session underway. Air temperature is at 22 degrees while track temperature is at 26 degrees

Saturday July 10, 2010 10:02 NewsOnF1

10:02

NewsOnF1:

Drivers are on installation laps

Saturday July 10, 2010 10:02 NewsOnF1

10:05

InsideFerrari:

Out-in completed for both drivers. Nothing to report [via Twitter]

Saturday July 10, 2010 10:05 InsideFerrari

10:05

NewsOnF1:

Trulli is the only driver yet to go out. All other drivers have completed their installation lap

Saturday July 10, 2010 10:05 NewsOnF1

10:05

VirginRacing:

A litttle bit of smoke coming from the new exhausts as they run for the first time. [via Twitter]

Saturday July 10, 2010 10:05 VirginRacing

10:05

rf1paddockpass:

It's not as warm as yesterday yet air temp is at 22C, track temp is 27C Humidity ishigher than yesterday afternoon [via Twitter]

Saturday July 10, 2010 10:05 rf1paddockpass

10:06

VirginRacing:

Timo's tyres staying on. Just being wrapped while it's up on the air [via Twitter]

Saturday July 10, 2010 10:06 VirginRacing

10:06

VirginRacing:

@OzoneVibe I would hope and imagine so [via Twitter]

Saturday July 10, 2010 10:06 VirginRacing

10:07

OfficialMGP:

P3 underway at Silverstone... install laps completed for both drivers and back in the garage. [via Twitter]

Saturday July 10, 2010 10:07 OfficialMGP

10:07

VirginRacing:

Everyone in the pit. Very calm over our radio. Changing the amount of blanking on the water radiators [via Twitter]

Saturday July 10, 2010 10:07 VirginRacing

10:09

NewsOnF1:

Nearly 10 minutes into this 60 minutes session and no driver has set a time yet

Saturday July 10, 2010 10:09 NewsOnF1

10:09

VirginRacing:

Setting various parameters over timo's radio. Mixture, torque, clutch and pedal. Using different pedal setting for running and start [via Twitter]

Saturday July 10, 2010 10:09 VirginRacing

10:11

NewsOnF1:

Trulli goes out onto the track

Saturday July 10, 2010 10:11 NewsOnF1

10:11

VirginRacing:

@Alexandra_1608 don't think it would fit! Or be legal ;-) [via Twitter]

Saturday July 10, 2010 10:11 VirginRacing

10:11

NewsOnF1:

Timo Glock goes out as well

Saturday July 10, 2010 10:11 NewsOnF1

10:12

WilliamsF1Team:

Both drivers completed their P3 install laps. Team running new blown diffuser, f ducts & new front & rear wings for quali & the race as ... [via Twitter]

Saturday July 10, 2010 10:12 WilliamsF1Team

10:12

VirginRacing:

Ok. Off we go. Both cars running now. Hope they will get some clear track time [via Twitter]

Saturday July 10, 2010 10:12 VirginRacing

10:12

NewsOnF1:

di Grassi as well is on the track

Saturday July 10, 2010 10:12 NewsOnF1

10:12

OfficialMGP:

Very calm in the garage at the moment as we wait for the action to get underway... [via Twitter]

Saturday July 10, 2010 10:12 OfficialMGP

10:13

NewsOnF1:

Trulli starts a timed lap

Saturday July 10, 2010 10:13 NewsOnF1

10:14

NewsOnF1:

Trulli sets a 1:38.026

Saturday July 10, 2010 10:14 NewsOnF1

10:14

NewsOnF1:

Kovalainen now on the track

Saturday July 10, 2010 10:14 NewsOnF1

10:15

NewsOnF1:

Glock slow! He has a problem

Saturday July 10, 2010 10:15 NewsOnF1

10:15

rf1paddockpass:

We are close to being ready for our first proper run of the day - looking forward to it... [via Twitter]

Saturday July 10, 2010 10:15 rf1paddockpass

10:16

NewsOnF1:

Glock is cruising back to the pits on 7th gear!

Saturday July 10, 2010 10:16 NewsOnF1

10:16

NewsOnF1:

Trulli improves with a 1:37.000!

Saturday July 10, 2010 10:16 NewsOnF1

10:16

NewsOnF1:

di Grassi sets a 1:39.396

Saturday July 10, 2010 10:16 NewsOnF1

10:16

NewsOnF1:

Kovalainen sets a 1:37.591

Saturday July 10, 2010 10:16 NewsOnF1

10:18

VirginRacing:

Timo in the pitlane. He has a throttle problem which dave is confident we can fix quickly [via Twitter]

Saturday July 10, 2010 10:18 VirginRacing

10:18

NewsOnF1:

Kovalainen sets a 1:35.730!

Saturday July 10, 2010 10:18 NewsOnF1

10:18

NewsOnF1:

More drivers on the track now

Saturday July 10, 2010 10:18 NewsOnF1

10:19

NewsOnF1:

Alguersuari goes fastest with a 1:34.692

Saturday July 10, 2010 10:19 NewsOnF1

10:20

rf1paddockpass:

While Vitaly is about to start a timed lap, Robert is now also on track for his first run of the morning [via Twitter]

Saturday July 10, 2010 10:20 rf1paddockpass

10:20

NewsOnF1:

Button on a quick lap goes off onto the run off area but recovers!

Saturday July 10, 2010 10:20 NewsOnF1

10:21

OfficialMGP:

Michael's out for his first proper run of the day, Nico following now... [via Twitter]

Saturday July 10, 2010 10:21 OfficialMGP

10:21

NewsOnF1:

And Hamilton almost does the same thing!

Saturday July 10, 2010 10:21 NewsOnF1

10:21

NewsOnF1:

Alguersuari improves in first with a 1:34.369

Saturday July 10, 2010 10:21 NewsOnF1

10:22

NewsOnF1:

Petrov goes quickest with a 1:32.998

Saturday July 10, 2010 10:22 NewsOnF1

10:22

NewsOnF1:

Hamilton goes second with a 1:33.175

Saturday July 10, 2010 10:22 NewsOnF1

10:22

NewsOnF1:

Now Button fastest with a 1:32.854

Saturday July 10, 2010 10:22 NewsOnF1

10:23

NewsOnF1:

But Hulkenberg betters that with a 1:32.451

Saturday July 10, 2010 10:23 NewsOnF1

10:23

NewsOnF1:

Petrov goes back to the top of the timesheets with a 1:32.295

Saturday July 10, 2010 10:23 NewsOnF1

10:24

NewsOnF1:

Kubica goes quickest with a 1:32.064

Saturday July 10, 2010 10:24 NewsOnF1

10:25

NewsOnF1:

And Barrichello betters that with a 1:31.835. The Williams is looking strong this weekend

Saturday July 10, 2010 10:25 NewsOnF1

10:25

MikeGascoyne:

First runs done, Jarno's first proper run of the weekend [via Twitter]

Saturday July 10, 2010 10:25 MikeGascoyne

10:25

InsideFerrari:

Both drivers still waiting in the garage, outside the cockpit... [via Twitter]

Saturday July 10, 2010 10:25 InsideFerrari

10:26

VirginRacing:

Good on the marks Lucas. Balance better than yesterday, more neutral. But the bumps are very, er, bumpy [via Twitter]

Saturday July 10, 2010 10:26 VirginRacing

10:26

InsideFerrari:

Actually Felipe is just sitting inside now! [via Twitter]

Saturday July 10, 2010 10:26 InsideFerrari

10:26

rf1paddockpass:

Vitaly completes his first short run, his laptime was 1.32.295 [via Twitter]

Saturday July 10, 2010 10:26 rf1paddockpass

10:26

VirginRacing:

Clouding over and wind getting up now [via Twitter]

Saturday July 10, 2010 10:26 VirginRacing

10:26

VirginRacing:

1:35.8 for Lucas. He's going well. 15 cars on track but not many times yet [via Twitter]

Saturday July 10, 2010 10:26 VirginRacing

10:27

NewsOnF1:

Schumacher moves into 3rd with a 1:32.146

Saturday July 10, 2010 10:27 NewsOnF1

10:27

InsideFerrari:

Only the two Ferrari guys and Vettel have completed only the out-in lap [via Twitter]

Saturday July 10, 2010 10:27 InsideFerrari

10:27

rf1paddockpass:

Vitaly reports on a little bit of oversteer but overall the feedback on the set up is good. [via Twitter]

Saturday July 10, 2010 10:27 rf1paddockpass

10:27

OfficialMGP:

Michael goes third quickest and heading in at the end of this lap [via Twitter]

Saturday July 10, 2010 10:27 OfficialMGP

10:27

NewsOnF1:

Kubica goes fastest with a 1:31.818

Saturday July 10, 2010 10:27 NewsOnF1

10:28

VirginRacing:

@d4rr3ll cool! You'll be back next year then :-) [via Twitter]

Saturday July 10, 2010 10:28 VirginRacing

10:28

rf1paddockpass:

Robert is fastest with 1.31.818, that's a good effort. [via Twitter]

Saturday July 10, 2010 10:28 rf1paddockpass

10:28

InsideFerrari:

Fernando is going out now [via Twitter]

Saturday July 10, 2010 10:28 InsideFerrari

10:28

NewsOnF1:

Nearly halfway into the session and the top 10 are: Kubica, Barrichello, Rosberg, Schumacher, Hulkenberg, Petrov, Buemi, Hamilton, Button and Kobayashi

Saturday July 10, 2010 10:28 NewsOnF1

10:29

OfficialMGP:

Nico now takes third as he finishes his run and also comes back to the pits [via Twitter]

Saturday July 10, 2010 10:29 OfficialMGP

10:30

NewsOnF1:

Hamilton moves into 5th with a 1:32.151

Saturday July 10, 2010 10:30 NewsOnF1

10:30

NewsOnF1:

Sutil now takes 4th with a 1:31.994

Saturday July 10, 2010 10:30 NewsOnF1

10:30

VirginRacing:

Adjusting ride height a touch on lucas' car and minor flap adjustment on the front wing. Lucas keen to try options [via Twitter]

Saturday July 10, 2010 10:30 VirginRacing

10:31

InsideFerrari:

and Felipe is out now [via Twitter]

Saturday July 10, 2010 10:31 InsideFerrari

10:32

VirginRacing:

Lucas off out on options. Just firing up timo's car.

[via Twitter]

Saturday July 10, 2010 10:32 VirginRacing

10:32

NewsOnF1:

Alonso goes quickest on his first timed lap with a 1:31.590

Saturday July 10, 2010 10:32 NewsOnF1

10:32

rf1paddockpass:

Robert is giving his engineer feedback after his run, nothing major to report on just more fine tuning for set up [via Twitter]

Saturday July 10, 2010 10:32 rf1paddockpass

10:32

VirginRacing:

Throttle blipping nicely. Off we go [via Twitter]

Saturday July 10, 2010 10:32 VirginRacing

10:34

NewsOnF1:

And Alonso improves on his second lap with a 1:31.351

Saturday July 10, 2010 10:34 NewsOnF1

10:35

VirginRacing:

Timo is the only driver not to have set a time. Just starting his first flying lap [via Twitter]

Saturday July 10, 2010 10:35 VirginRacing

10:35

NewsOnF1:

Alonso quickest again with a 1:31.243

Saturday July 10, 2010 10:35 NewsOnF1

10:35

NewsOnF1:

Only Glock has yet to set a time and he is back on the track following his earlier problem

Saturday July 10, 2010 10:35 NewsOnF1

10:36

NewsOnF1:

Vettel now up into 4th with a 1:31.920

Saturday July 10, 2010 10:36 NewsOnF1

10:38

NewsOnF1:

Webber is down in 19th, possibly on a heavy fuel load ?

Saturday July 10, 2010 10:38 NewsOnF1

10:38

VirginRacing:

Lucas marginally quicker on options than on primes. Another improvement looking likely [via Twitter]

Saturday July 10, 2010 10:38 VirginRacing

10:39

NewsOnF1:

Vettel moves into second with a 1:31.425

Saturday July 10, 2010 10:39 NewsOnF1

10:40

VirginRacing:

Lucas just chopping tenths off. Timo back in a few minutes ago not sure if it's a setup change [via Twitter]

Saturday July 10, 2010 10:40 VirginRacing

10:40

NewsOnF1:

Alonso improves in first with a 1:31.101

Saturday July 10, 2010 10:40 NewsOnF1

10:40

NewsOnF1:

Massa moves into 3rd with a 1:31.623

Saturday July 10, 2010 10:40 NewsOnF1

10:41

InsideFerrari:

Fernando completed his 1st run. He is currently the quickest in 1.31.101 [via Twitter]

Saturday July 10, 2010 10:41 InsideFerrari

10:41

OfficialMGP:

Very busy on track now with just under 20mins remaining... Nico's in the garage but heading out now [via Twitter]

Saturday July 10, 2010 10:41 OfficialMGP

10:43

InsideFerrari:

Felipe is 3rd with a best time of 1.31.515 [via Twitter]

Saturday July 10, 2010 10:43 InsideFerrari

10:44

NewsOnF1:

Massa improves with a 1:31.515, remains in 3rd

Saturday July 10, 2010 10:44 NewsOnF1

10:44

redbullf1spy:

Model turned gameshow host Vernon Kay waswith us for morning coffee. Mark's on his radio show sometime too.... [via Twitter]

Saturday July 10, 2010 10:44 redbullf1spy

10:44

NewsOnF1:

Looks like a Ferrari - Red Bull fight this weekend!

Saturday July 10, 2010 10:44 NewsOnF1

10:44

rf1paddockpass:

Vitaly is back in the garage and says that the car is very stable in the corners. [via Twitter]

Saturday July 10, 2010 10:44 rf1paddockpass

10:45

NewsOnF1:

Vettel goes quickest with a 1:31.039

Saturday July 10, 2010 10:45 NewsOnF1

10:46

InsideFerrari:

Now Vettel is the quickest, as expected: he improved up to 1.30.958 [via Twitter]

Saturday July 10, 2010 10:46 InsideFerrari

10:47

NewsOnF1:

Vettel improves in frist with a 1:30.958

Saturday July 10, 2010 10:47 NewsOnF1

10:47

VirginRacing:

Lucas definitely having the better morning today. He's looking at a roll bar change but has to balance that it is for both tyres. [via Twitter]

Saturday July 10, 2010 10:47 VirginRacing

10:47

OfficialMGP:

Michael jumps out of the car whilst a couple of set-up changes are made in preparation for the final runs [via Twitter]

Saturday July 10, 2010 10:47 OfficialMGP

10:48

rf1paddockpass:

Just about 10mins left in this session, both cars in the garage for now [via Twitter]

Saturday July 10, 2010 10:48 rf1paddockpass

10:49

NewsOnF1:

10 minutes remain and the top 10 are: Vettel, Alonso, Massa, Kubica, Barrichello, Hulkenberg, Rosberg, Sutil, Petrov and Schumacher

Saturday July 10, 2010 10:49 NewsOnF1

10:51

clubforce:

adrian stops early with a suspected gearbox issue [via Twitter]

Saturday July 10, 2010 10:51 clubforce

10:51

VirginRacing:

9 mins to go. 1 car on track! [via Twitter]

Saturday July 10, 2010 10:51 VirginRacing

10:52

InsideFerrari:

Both drivers went out for their final run on soft tyres [via Twitter]

Saturday July 10, 2010 10:52 InsideFerrari

10:53

NewsOnF1:

Drivers are now getting back on the track for a final pre-qualifying run

Saturday July 10, 2010 10:53 NewsOnF1

10:54

OfficialMGP:

6mins left and Michael's car is firing up and going out for his final practice run [via Twitter]

Saturday July 10, 2010 10:54 OfficialMGP

10:54

VirginRacing:

Lucas out. Timo's setup change is done but throttle harder to fix completely when running over the bumps. [via Twitter]

Saturday July 10, 2010 10:54 VirginRacing

10:54

InsideFerrari:

Fernando is coming back because we need to check something in the car so he will miss his run on soft tyres [via Twitter]

Saturday July 10, 2010 10:54 InsideFerrari

10:55

OfficialMGP:

Quickly followed by Nico... [via Twitter]

Saturday July 10, 2010 10:55 OfficialMGP

10:56

NewsOnF1:

Looks like Alonso is back in the pits, he won't have a run on the softer compound

Saturday July 10, 2010 10:56 NewsOnF1

10:56

NewsOnF1:

Webber goes into second with a 1:31.098

Saturday July 10, 2010 10:56 NewsOnF1

10:59

VirginRacing:

Not looking good for timo. We are close but less than a minute left. Lucas coming in. [via Twitter]

Saturday July 10, 2010 10:59 VirginRacing

11:01

clubforce:

end of fp3 and adrian is 13th quickest, tonio 18th [via Twitter]

Saturday July 10, 2010 11:01 clubforce

11:02

OfficialMGP:

End of P3... Nico P4 1:31.188 15 laps and Michael P8 1:31.555 14 laps [via Twitter]

Saturday July 10, 2010 11:02 OfficialMGP

11:02

rf1paddockpass:

Good session this morning, Robert set the 6th and Vitaly the 12th fastest time. [via Twitter]

Saturday July 10, 2010 11:02 rf1paddockpass

11:04

InsideFerrari:

... as we had a water leak and we called him in immediately in order to check the car and avoid any risk [via Twitter]

Saturday July 10, 2010 11:04 InsideFerrari

11:04

clubforce:

a minor problem with the gearbox for adrian halted his session early. should be easy to fix, more updates soon. [via Twitter]

Saturday July 10, 2010 11:04 clubforce

11:04

InsideFerrari:

Session finished> the two Red Bulls are in front but Fernando and Felipe are just behind. Fernando could not set a time with soft tyres... [via Twitter]

Saturday July 10, 2010 11:04 InsideFerrari

11:06

WilliamsF1Team:

P3 done. Rubens set a 1:31.581 (10th), the Hulk 1:31.867 (13th). Vettel quickest 1:30.958 [via Twitter]

Saturday July 10, 2010 11:06 WilliamsF1Team

11:07

VirginRacing:

@Jeff_s2_Maaah Thanks, we think so too ;-) [via Twitter]

Saturday July 10, 2010 11:07 VirginRacing

11:09

NewsOnF1:

Vettel was quickest in S1 however the front wing dropped and he went off. He is heading back to the pits