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2010 Japanese Formula 1 Grand Prix

1st Friday Practice 2nd Friday Practice Saturday Practice Qualifying Race

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1st Friday Practice

Japanese Formula One Grand Prix - 1st Friday Practice

(10/08/2010)

10:08

NewsOnF1:

First Friday practice session undeway. Drivers are completing their installation laps. Weather is overcase but dry

Friday October 8, 2010 10:08 NewsOnF1

10:16

NewsOnF1:

Not much activity on the track so far. A few drivers have gone out multiple times but there are no set times yet

Friday October 8, 2010 10:16 NewsOnF1

10:18

NewsOnF1:

The 2 McLarens are on the track now

Friday October 8, 2010 10:18 NewsOnF1

10:19

rf1paddockpass:

Robert and Vitaly have jumped out of the car while engineers and mecanics commence work on evalution [via Twitter]

Friday October 8, 2010 10:19 rf1paddockpass

10:20

NewsOnF1:

Hamilton completes 2 laps and pits without setting a time

Friday October 8, 2010 10:20 NewsOnF1

10:22

NewsOnF1:

Button also pits without setting a time

Friday October 8, 2010 10:22 NewsOnF1

10:23

NewsOnF1:

Heavy rain is expected tomorrow for qualifying!

Friday October 8, 2010 10:23 NewsOnF1

10:23

VirginRacing:

@mike_griffin_f1 on my way ! [via Twitter]

Friday October 8, 2010 10:23 VirginRacing

10:24

VirginRacing:

@Andy_Francis not yet!! [via Twitter]

Friday October 8, 2010 10:24 VirginRacing

10:25

rf1paddockpass:

Weather forecast suggests rain for tomorrow, while it is still nice today we can feel the weather's changing, not as warm as yesterday [via Twitter]

Friday October 8, 2010 10:25 rf1paddockpass

10:26

clubforce:

Adrian's car is fired up for his first run of the morning, scheduled for five laps. [via Twitter]

Friday October 8, 2010 10:26 clubforce

10:26

VirginRacing:

should have done a bit more research before heading to Suzuka. Or gone with everybody else ;) #lostInTranslation [via Twitter]

Friday October 8, 2010 10:26 VirginRacing

10:28

NewsOnF1:

Yamamoto is in the HRT this weekend!

Friday October 8, 2010 10:28 NewsOnF1

10:28

NewsOnF1:

More cars are now heading out on the track

Friday October 8, 2010 10:28 NewsOnF1

10:29

NewsOnF1:

Yamamoto sets a 1:42.950. First time of the session

Friday October 8, 2010 10:29 NewsOnF1

10:29

rf1paddockpass:

Vitaly is starting his first ever run of Suzuka circuit - he's also learning the track this morning [via Twitter]

Friday October 8, 2010 10:29 rf1paddockpass

10:29

NewsOnF1:

And improves with a 1:41.821

Friday October 8, 2010 10:29 NewsOnF1

10:29

clubforce:

Change of plan for adrian - another install to check aero settings, back into the garage now for 10mins approx [via Twitter]

Friday October 8, 2010 10:29 clubforce

10:30

InsideFerrari:

Felipe is back in the car, ready to go [via Twitter]

Friday October 8, 2010 10:30 InsideFerrari

10:30

NewsOnF1:

Hulkenberg goes quickest with a 1:35.789

Friday October 8, 2010 10:30 NewsOnF1

10:31

NewsOnF1:

Now Kobayashi quickest with 1:35.641

Friday October 8, 2010 10:31 NewsOnF1

10:32

InsideFerrari:

Felipe is firing up, ready for his first run [via Twitter]

Friday October 8, 2010 10:32 InsideFerrari

10:33

VirginRacing:

I'm confident that full tweet service will be resumed for FP2. If not, you'll get photos of Japanese countryside mowhere near Suzuka ;-) [via Twitter]

Friday October 8, 2010 10:33 VirginRacing

10:33

NewsOnF1:

Kobayashi improves in 1st with a 1:34.271

Friday October 8, 2010 10:33 NewsOnF1

10:33

WilliamsF1Team:

U can't really see it, but that's a Rubens 'tamojunto' banner in the crowd, yay a Williams fan!

[via Twitter]

Friday October 8, 2010 10:33 WilliamsF1Team

10:37

NewsOnF1:

Hulkenberg goes quickest with a 1:34.035

Friday October 8, 2010 10:37 NewsOnF1

10:37

NewsOnF1:

Kobayashi goes wide but recovers

Friday October 8, 2010 10:37 NewsOnF1

10:38

rf1paddockpass:

Vitaly's current laptime 1.35.535 [via Twitter]

Friday October 8, 2010 10:38 rf1paddockpass

10:38

TheFifthDriver:

Here's Lewis just before the start of the session.

[via Twitter]

Friday October 8, 2010 10:38 TheFifthDriver

10:38

rf1paddockpass:

Robert is now heading out for a first run [via Twitter]

Friday October 8, 2010 10:38 rf1paddockpass

10:39

clubforce:

Tonio ready to go for baseline on the prime tyres

[via Twitter]

Friday October 8, 2010 10:39 clubforce

10:39

NewsOnF1:

Schumacher now in second ahead of Kobayashi

Friday October 8, 2010 10:39 NewsOnF1

10:41

NewsOnF1:

Hamilton goes quickest with a 1:33.643

Friday October 8, 2010 10:41 NewsOnF1

10:42

TheFifthDriver:

And here's @The_Real_JB wearing his ichiban helmet!

[via Twitter]

Friday October 8, 2010 10:42 TheFifthDriver

10:43

rf1paddockpass:

Vitaly completes this first run, heads back to the garage, we'll be analysing the collected data. [via Twitter]

Friday October 8, 2010 10:43 rf1paddockpass

10:43

NewsOnF1:

Barrichello moves into second with a 1:33.847

Friday October 8, 2010 10:43 NewsOnF1

10:43

clubforce:

Adrian also starts the first run in japan this year. [via Twitter]

Friday October 8, 2010 10:43 clubforce

10:44

InsideFerrari:

Felipe is completing his first run. His best time so far is 1.34.218, currently 7th [via Twitter]

Friday October 8, 2010 10:44 InsideFerrari

10:44

InsideFerrari:

Fernando just started his first run [via Twitter]

Friday October 8, 2010 10:44 InsideFerrari

10:44

NewsOnF1:

Hamilton crashes!

Friday October 8, 2010 10:44 NewsOnF1

10:45

NewsOnF1:

Just as Vettel goes quickest

Friday October 8, 2010 10:45 NewsOnF1

10:45

rf1paddockpass:

Robert third fasted with 1.33.674 [via Twitter]

Friday October 8, 2010 10:45 rf1paddockpass

10:46

WilliamsF1Team:

Sam with Nico post run 2

[via Twitter]

Friday October 8, 2010 10:46 WilliamsF1Team

10:46

WilliamsF1Team:

Oops, Hamilton just had a small off at turn 9 [via Twitter]

Friday October 8, 2010 10:46 WilliamsF1Team

10:47

InsideFerrari:

Hamilton crashed so there are yellow flags [via Twitter]

Friday October 8, 2010 10:47 InsideFerrari

10:47

InsideFerrari:

Felipe is back in the garage [via Twitter]

Friday October 8, 2010 10:47 InsideFerrari

10:47

clubforce:

Hamilton just has big off under the bridge. Yellow flags through there as his broken mclaren sits by the side of the track [via Twitter]

Friday October 8, 2010 10:47 clubforce

10:47

NewsOnF1:

Hamilton went wide and as he tried to get back on the track, he clipped the tyre barriers

Friday October 8, 2010 10:47 NewsOnF1

10:48

rf1paddockpass:

Yellow flag as Hamilton crashed out on turn 9. Robert completed his run. Vitaly still in garage, chats with his engineers about set up [via Twitter]

Friday October 8, 2010 10:48 rf1paddockpass

10:48

NewsOnF1:

Hamilton car is being cleared. Still yellow flags

Friday October 8, 2010 10:48 NewsOnF1

10:49

InsideFerrari:

As there are still yellow flags, Fernando opted to anticipate a srive through the pitlane and a practice start [via Twitter]

Friday October 8, 2010 10:49 InsideFerrari

10:49

rf1paddockpass:

Drapeau jaune dans le virage 9,Hamilton a fait une sortie de piste - Robert complete son run, Vitaly discute du set up avec ses ingenieurs [via Twitter]

Friday October 8, 2010 10:49 rf1paddockpass

10:50

NewsOnF1:

Top 10: Vettel, Hamilton, Kubica, Webber, Barrichello, Hulkenberg, Schumacher, Massa, Rosberg and Kobayashi

Friday October 8, 2010 10:50 NewsOnF1

10:50

clubforce:

Tonio returns to the garage best lap so far 1:35.206 under yellows. He reports the track is very green and slippery at the moment [via Twitter]

Friday October 8, 2010 10:50 clubforce

10:53

redbullf1spy:

The journalists are complaining there are no chocolate digestives next to the coffee machine... are they ever happy? [via Twitter]

Friday October 8, 2010 10:53 redbullf1spy

10:53

rf1paddockpass:

No significant developments this weekend, we verify that systems are optimised, analyse data and work on set up [via Twitter]

Friday October 8, 2010 10:53 rf1paddockpass

10:54

clubforce:

After a rebalance in the garage tonio heads out for second run, a 6 or 7 lap baseline depending on traffic [via Twitter]

Friday October 8, 2010 10:54 clubforce

10:55

NewsOnF1:

Sutil up into second

Friday October 8, 2010 10:55 NewsOnF1

10:55

rf1paddockpass:

Second run for Vitaly now [via Twitter]

Friday October 8, 2010 10:55 rf1paddockpass

10:55

clubforce:

And as tonio leaves adrian returns. He is 2nd quickest with a 1;33.639 [via Twitter]

Friday October 8, 2010 10:55 clubforce

10:56

NewsOnF1:

Alonso in 14th

Friday October 8, 2010 10:56 NewsOnF1

10:56

WilliamsF1Team:

Halfway thru session & Vettel is quickest with 1.33.157, RB 5th with 1.33.847 and the Hulk 6th with 1.34.035 [via Twitter]

Friday October 8, 2010 10:56 WilliamsF1Team

11:01

InsideFerrari:

Felipe does his second run now [via Twitter]

Friday October 8, 2010 11:01 InsideFerrari

11:01

NewsOnF1:

30 minutes remain in the session and the top 10 are: Vettel, Sutil, Hamilton, Kubica, Webber, Heidfeld, Barrichello, Hulkenberg, Schumacher and Alonso

Friday October 8, 2010 11:01 NewsOnF1

11:02

rf1paddockpass:

Robert's time is now 1.33.380, he is already faster on this run [via Twitter]

Friday October 8, 2010 11:02 rf1paddockpass

11:02

InsideFerrari:

Fernando is coming in: his best time so far is 1.34.169, currently 11th [via Twitter]

Friday October 8, 2010 11:02 InsideFerrari

11:02

NewsOnF1:

Kubica moves into second while Button takes ninth

Friday October 8, 2010 11:02 NewsOnF1

11:03

clubforce:

Adrian reports the high speed balance is very good: 'I wouldn't change it' [via Twitter]

Friday October 8, 2010 11:03 clubforce

11:04

NewsOnF1:

Now Webber moves into second with a 1:33.127

Friday October 8, 2010 11:04 NewsOnF1

11:04

clubforce:

Adrian in the garage for a short time as a minor hydraulic issue is fixed. [via Twitter]

Friday October 8, 2010 11:04 clubforce

11:05

clubforce:

Look at our lovely supporter banner!

[via Twitter]

Friday October 8, 2010 11:05 clubforce

11:05

VirginRacing:

Quite interesting following FP1 instead of reporting on it. Meanwhile, here's a ic of the port from the bus

[via Twitter]

Friday October 8, 2010 11:05 VirginRacing

11:07

InsideFerrari:

@Ejazsaiyed No, still on the same set of hard tyres [via Twitter]

Friday October 8, 2010 11:07 InsideFerrari

11:07

rf1paddockpass:

1.33.315 for Robert P3 behind Vettel and Webber. [via Twitter]

Friday October 8, 2010 11:07 rf1paddockpass

11:07

NewsOnF1:

Vettel on another quick lap

Friday October 8, 2010 11:07 NewsOnF1

11:08

InsideFerrari:

@mllyfrn I think it is really early to say ... [via Twitter]

Friday October 8, 2010 11:08 InsideFerrari

11:08

NewsOnF1:

A 1:32.585 for Vettel

Friday October 8, 2010 11:08 NewsOnF1

11:08

NewsOnF1:

Webber nearly matches Vettel's time

Friday October 8, 2010 11:08 NewsOnF1

11:10

NewsOnF1:

Red Bull look dominant here (1st & 2nd) while Ferrari don't appear to be very strong. Massa in 12th and Alonso on 13th!

Friday October 8, 2010 11:10 NewsOnF1

11:11

NewsOnF1:

Of course we don't know the fuel loads and Ferrari and particularly Alonso aren't pushing due to the situation with their engine allocation

Friday October 8, 2010 11:11 NewsOnF1

11:12

clubforce:

Tonio comes back in from 16th. Got a few set up changes to make before next run so he can get comfortable [via Twitter]

Friday October 8, 2010 11:12 clubforce

11:12

rf1paddockpass:

Robert is now coming back to the garage, he's still 3rd fastest with 1.33.129. Suzuka is one of his favourite tracks, think we can see that. [via Twitter]

Friday October 8, 2010 11:12 rf1paddockpass

11:14

InsideFerrari:

Felipe completed his 2nd run his best time is 1.33.929, currently 11th [via Twitter]

Friday October 8, 2010 11:14 InsideFerrari

11:15

NewsOnF1:

Alguersuari goes off but recovers

Friday October 8, 2010 11:15 NewsOnF1

11:17

InsideFerrari:

Fernando is going out for his second run [via Twitter]

Friday October 8, 2010 11:17 InsideFerrari

11:18

InsideFerrari:

@Stef_Walton it is Friday.... [via Twitter]

Friday October 8, 2010 11:18 InsideFerrari

11:18

NewsOnF1:

Alonso and Button head back out. Both practice starts at the end of the pit lane

Friday October 8, 2010 11:18 NewsOnF1

11:19

clubforce:

Tyres fitted to adrian's car for his final run before the chequered flag. Hydraulic issue seems to be resolved. [via Twitter]

Friday October 8, 2010 11:19 clubforce

11:19

InsideFerrari:

Felipe is going out now as well [via Twitter]

Friday October 8, 2010 11:19 InsideFerrari

11:20

clubforce:

Tonio leaves the garage for his last outing. Adrian is now out as well [via Twitter]

Friday October 8, 2010 11:20 clubforce

11:21

NewsOnF1:

10 minutes remain and the top 10 are: Vettel, Webber, Kubica, Sutil, Hamilton, Barrichello, Hulkenberg, Schumacher, Heidfeld and Rosberg

Friday October 8, 2010 11:21 NewsOnF1

11:22

InsideFerrari:

There will be the opportunity for practice starts on the grid at the end of the session [via Twitter]

Friday October 8, 2010 11:22 InsideFerrari

11:26

clubforce:

Brad joyce calls adrian back to the garage. He is still 4th quickest [via Twitter]

Friday October 8, 2010 11:26 clubforce

11:27

clubforce:

End of session for adrian. He climbs out of the car. Best lap 1:33.639 [via Twitter]

Friday October 8, 2010 11:27 clubforce

11:27

NewsOnF1:

Button goes off in the same place Hamilton did but he recovers

Friday October 8, 2010 11:27 NewsOnF1

11:30

NewsOnF1:

Session over, awaiting final lap times

Friday October 8, 2010 11:30 NewsOnF1

11:31

clubforce:

Chequered flag and tonio goes back to the grid for a practice start. He is 16th quickest. [via Twitter]

Friday October 8, 2010 11:31 clubforce

11:32

InsideFerrari:

Session finished. Felipe is 11th in 1.33.929, Fernando 13th in 1.34.169. [via Twitter]

Friday October 8, 2010 11:32 InsideFerrari

11:32

NewsOnF1:

Top 10 at the end of the session: Vettel, Webber, Kubica, Sutil, Hamilton, Barrichello, Hulkenberg, Schumacher, Heidfeld, Rosberg

Friday October 8, 2010 11:32 NewsOnF1

11:32

InsideFerrari:

Technical programme has been completed with no issues [via Twitter]

Friday October 8, 2010 11:32 InsideFerrari

11:33

rf1paddockpass:

Robert P3 and Vitaly P15 for this first practice session in Suzuka [via Twitter]

Friday October 8, 2010 11:33 rf1paddockpass

11:33

InsideFerrari:

@viveksrn Remember it is only Friday... [via Twitter]

Friday October 8, 2010 11:33 InsideFerrari

11:35

MikeGascoyne:

Session over, no dramas on either car, drivers saying balance ok. Tried lower downforce with heikki but not the way to go [via Twitter]

Friday October 8, 2010 11:35 MikeGascoyne

11:37

WilliamsF1Team:

Starts practice, wish you could hear the noise this generates, its awesome!

[via Twitter]

Friday October 8, 2010 11:37 WilliamsF1Team

11:37

redbullf1spy:

Not a bad start at all. Seb finishes P1 in first practice with Mark right behind him in second. Massa beat the Spanish guy for the red team. [via Twitter]

Friday October 8, 2010 11:37 redbullf1spy

11:39

clubforce:

@addyhalder so far the issue seems to be resolved. [via Twitter]

Friday October 8, 2010 11:39 clubforce

11:40

clubforce:

@sanae_ thanks for being there to support us! [via Twitter]

Friday October 8, 2010 11:40 clubforce

11:41

WilliamsF1Team:

Nico closes his first practice at Suzuka in P7 with a1.33.707