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2010 Korean Formula 1 Grand Prix

1st Friday Practice 2nd Friday Practice Saturday Practice Qualifying

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1st Friday Practice

Korean Formula One Grand Prix - 1st Friday Practice

(10/22/2010)

10:01

NewsOnF1:

1st Friday Practice session from Korea is underway.
A few cars are on their installation laps

Friday October 22, 2010 10:01 NewsOnF1

10:03

NewsOnF1:

Track temperature is at 25 degrees while air temperature is at 18 degrees

Friday October 22, 2010 10:03 NewsOnF1

10:06

NewsOnF1:

Alguersuari reporting on the radio that the track is very slippery

Friday October 22, 2010 10:06 NewsOnF1

10:06

NewsOnF1:

Alguersuari sets a 2:20.611

Friday October 22, 2010 10:06 NewsOnF1

10:09

NewsOnF1:

Alguersuari improves with a 2:16.178. These are slow laps and not flying ones

Friday October 22, 2010 10:09 NewsOnF1

10:10

OfficialMGP:

Both cars are back in the garage after the installation lap... drivers reporting that the track feels extremely slippery as expected [via Twitter]

Friday October 22, 2010 10:10 OfficialMGP

10:10

NewsOnF1:

All the drivers have completed their installation laps. Alguersuari also pits

Friday October 22, 2010 10:10 NewsOnF1

10:11

clubforce:

Tonio says grip very, very low and slippery. Very bumpy as well. Next outing scheduled for 1038 [via Twitter]

Friday October 22, 2010 10:11 clubforce

10:11

VirginRacing:

@lacanta of course :-) [via Twitter]

Friday October 22, 2010 10:11 VirginRacing

10:12

InsideFerrari:

Spectators are arriving at the main stand. Already there is more people than on Friday in Turkey... [via Twitter]

Friday October 22, 2010 10:12 InsideFerrari

10:13

rf1paddockpass:

Robert has just left for another run, Vitaly is now also joining the circuit. There's a lot to learn this morning! [via Twitter]

Friday October 22, 2010 10:13 rf1paddockpass

10:13

VirginRacing:

@Alexandra_1608 @georgiamolliexx @jelly_rabbit morning! this is daft isn't it? :-) [via Twitter]

Friday October 22, 2010 10:13 VirginRacing

10:13

NewsOnF1:

Kubica and Petrov are back on the track

Friday October 22, 2010 10:13 NewsOnF1

10:13

VirginRacing:

@shangalaing Hi, thanks :-) [via Twitter]

Friday October 22, 2010 10:13 VirginRacing

10:14

clubforce:

Force india trivia: tonio is using a new chassis this weekend as his japan chassis was damaged in the massa accident [via Twitter]

Friday October 22, 2010 10:14 clubforce

10:14

VirginRacing:

@scuderiasri morning! [via Twitter]

Friday October 22, 2010 10:14 VirginRacing

10:14

TheFifthDriver:

Are you following us at The Race 1.1b? Get the latest news from P1 in Korea in Spanish, German and Italian. http://mclaren.com/home [via Twitter]

Friday October 22, 2010 10:14 TheFifthDriver

10:15

VirginRacing:

@RobertJGalloway not there personally, but reports are good thanks [via Twitter]

Friday October 22, 2010 10:15 VirginRacing

10:15

InsideFerrari:

Felipe is going out now for another double installation lap [via Twitter]

Friday October 22, 2010 10:15 InsideFerrari

10:16

NewsOnF1:

The 2 Renaults pit without setting a time

Friday October 22, 2010 10:16 NewsOnF1

10:16

NewsOnF1:

Hamilton and Massa on the track

Friday October 22, 2010 10:16 NewsOnF1

10:16

ToroRossoSpy:

Jaime reports to eng back in the garage, new helmet - Jaime in garage parla con ing, nuovo casco

[via Twitter]

Friday October 22, 2010 10:16 ToroRossoSpy

10:16

rf1paddockpass:

Robert says that grip levels in the pitlane are very low as well [via Twitter]

Friday October 22, 2010 10:16 rf1paddockpass

10:17

NewsOnF1:

Both Hamilton and Massa pit
Now Button on the track

Friday October 22, 2010 10:17 NewsOnF1

10:18

NewsOnF1:

Massa goes back out

Friday October 22, 2010 10:18 NewsOnF1

10:18

NewsOnF1:

Button pits

Friday October 22, 2010 10:18 NewsOnF1

10:19

rf1paddockpass:

Doing some set up work based on first collected data and feedback before heading back out. [via Twitter]

Friday October 22, 2010 10:19 rf1paddockpass

10:19

NewsOnF1:

Massa on a flyer

Friday October 22, 2010 10:19 NewsOnF1

10:20

NewsOnF1:

But pits! He was 12 seconds quicker than Alguersuari at the end of the second sector

Friday October 22, 2010 10:20 NewsOnF1

10:20

TheFifthDriver:

Don't forget, if you have any burning questions, send them to us here and we'll answer them on The Race1.1b http://mclaren.com/home [via Twitter]

Friday October 22, 2010 10:20 TheFifthDriver

10:20

ToroRossoSpy:

Jaime meldet, die Strecke ist rutschig!! [via Twitter]

Friday October 22, 2010 10:20 ToroRossoSpy

10:20

VirginRacing:

RT @alexjsnell: All the cars kicking up great big plumes of dust as they hit the brakes for turn 1 #F1 [via Twitter]

Friday October 22, 2010 10:20 VirginRacing

10:21

VirginRacing:

@jamesmappin rice pudding for me :-) [via Twitter]

Friday October 22, 2010 10:21 VirginRacing

10:21

InsideFerrari:

Again Felipe reported that the track is very very slippery with no grip at all... [via Twitter]

Friday October 22, 2010 10:21 InsideFerrari

10:21

VirginRacing:

@jelly_rabbit good to hear - keep that mug full ;-) [via Twitter]

Friday October 22, 2010 10:21 VirginRacing

10:21

OfficialMGP:

Holly turned into Ted but hope you enjoyed the insights from James on @5LiveF1 [via Twitter]

Friday October 22, 2010 10:21 OfficialMGP

10:22

NewsOnF1:

Yamamoto now on track

Friday October 22, 2010 10:22 NewsOnF1

10:22

NewsOnF1:

Alguersuari too

Friday October 22, 2010 10:22 NewsOnF1

10:23

NewsOnF1:

Yamamoto goes off but recovers

Friday October 22, 2010 10:23 NewsOnF1

10:24

NewsOnF1:

A 2:05.315 for Yamamoto

Friday October 22, 2010 10:24 NewsOnF1

10:25

VirginRacing:

@jodietranter I'm very grumpy too ;-) [via Twitter]

Friday October 22, 2010 10:25 VirginRacing

10:25

OfficialMGP:

Michael is out again for another exploratory run... [via Twitter]

Friday October 22, 2010 10:25 OfficialMGP

10:25

VirginRacing:

@Quemerford I won't - it doesn't exist ;-) [via Twitter]

Friday October 22, 2010 10:25 VirginRacing

10:26

VirginRacing:

@CatGM think I know what you mean ;-) [via Twitter]

Friday October 22, 2010 10:26 VirginRacing

10:27

rf1paddockpass:

Both Robert and Vitaly have jumped out of their car before their next run

[via Twitter]

Friday October 22, 2010 10:27 rf1paddockpass

10:28

NewsOnF1:

Schumacher now quickest with a 1:53.458

Friday October 22, 2010 10:28 NewsOnF1

10:28

NewsOnF1:

Buemi goes quicker with a 1:52.318

Friday October 22, 2010 10:28 NewsOnF1

10:28

NewsOnF1:

More drivers on the track now including Webber and Kobayashi

Friday October 22, 2010 10:28 NewsOnF1

10:29

NewsOnF1:

Schumacher fastest again with a 1:50.140

Friday October 22, 2010 10:29 NewsOnF1

10:29

VirginRacing:

RT @alexjsnell: Jerome getting ready to get back in the car as the all the teams start to send out their drivers for timed laps #F1 [via Twitter]

Friday October 22, 2010 10:29 VirginRacing

10:29

NewsOnF1:

Buemi improves with a 1:50.876. 2nd

Friday October 22, 2010 10:29 NewsOnF1

10:30

NewsOnF1:

A 1:49.308 for Webber

Friday October 22, 2010 10:30 NewsOnF1

10:30

VirginRacing:

@Alexandra_1608 @alexjsnell You don't want pics from here, trust me ;-) [via Twitter]

Friday October 22, 2010 10:30 VirginRacing

10:32

NewsOnF1:

Webber is pushing but track is very slippery and has lost a lot of time behind Yamamot

Friday October 22, 2010 10:32 NewsOnF1

10:33

NewsOnF1:

Buemi moves into second with a 1:49.608

Friday October 22, 2010 10:33 NewsOnF1

10:33

InsideFerrari:

Felipe will test the car without rear wing. Maybe it can be an advantage and the last two sectors> it is worth to try this solution [via Twitter]

Friday October 22, 2010 10:33 InsideFerrari

10:33

VirginRacing:

RT @alexjsnell: Jerome on his way out now - plan is to do 8 timed laps then come back in #F1 [via Twitter]

Friday October 22, 2010 10:33 VirginRacing

10:33

NewsOnF1:

Button on the track

Friday October 22, 2010 10:33 NewsOnF1

10:33

NewsOnF1:

So far, only 5 drivers have set competitive times with Webber quickest

Friday October 22, 2010 10:33 NewsOnF1

10:33

InsideFerrari:

The Brazilian driver just left the pits [via Twitter]

Friday October 22, 2010 10:33 InsideFerrari

10:34

NewsOnF1:

Webber improves with a 1:48.229 despite a poor 1st sector due to traffic

Friday October 22, 2010 10:34 NewsOnF1

10:35

NewsOnF1:

Button pits and Massa on track

Friday October 22, 2010 10:35 NewsOnF1

10:35

NewsOnF1:

Buemi also improves with a 1:48.642

Friday October 22, 2010 10:35 NewsOnF1

10:35

InsideFerrari:

Sorry without blown rear wing! [via Twitter]

Friday October 22, 2010 10:35 InsideFerrari

10:36

NewsOnF1:

Webber puts in an impressive lap with a 1:45.723

Friday October 22, 2010 10:36 NewsOnF1

10:36

InsideFerrari:

@Lucia_rabbit Mistake.... Without blown rear wing.... [via Twitter]

Friday October 22, 2010 10:36 InsideFerrari

10:36

NewsOnF1:

Buemi improves with a 1:47.748 but is 2 seconds behind Webber

Friday October 22, 2010 10:36 NewsOnF1

10:37

NewsOnF1:

Massa goes off but recovers

Friday October 22, 2010 10:37 NewsOnF1

10:37

WilliamsF1Team:

Practice underway. Guys have done install laps, now waiting 2 hear what they think of the track after 1st long run [via Twitter]

Friday October 22, 2010 10:37 WilliamsF1Team

10:38

VirginRacing:

we should have some official pics in between sessions. Team manager Dave has iPhone issues! [via Twitter]

Friday October 22, 2010 10:38 VirginRacing

10:38

WilliamsF1Team:

Both drivers will spend this morning doing familiarisation laps and set up work [via Twitter]

Friday October 22, 2010 10:38 WilliamsF1Team

10:40

VirginRacing:

RT @alexjsnell: Jerome back in & reporting that the track is still slippery but definitely improving as some much needed rubber is l ... [via Twitter]

Friday October 22, 2010 10:40 VirginRacing

10:40

rf1paddockpass:

Vitaly is ready to start his first proper run [via Twitter]

Friday October 22, 2010 10:40 rf1paddockpass

10:40

NewsOnF1:

Webber improves again with a 1:44.837. Meanwhile Massa is in 8th and is struggling a bit going wide a couple of times

Friday October 22, 2010 10:40 NewsOnF1

10:40

VirginRacing:

@lacanta we know :-) [via Twitter]

Friday October 22, 2010 10:40 VirginRacing

10:44

OfficialMGP:

Both cars out on track now. Lap times are falling with the fastest lap currently 1:44:837 from Mark Webber... [via Twitter]

Friday October 22, 2010 10:44 OfficialMGP

10:45

MikeGascoyne:

Heikki reporting some tyre graining after the first proper run [via Twitter]

Friday October 22, 2010 10:45 MikeGascoyne

10:45

InsideFerrari:

Fernando just left the pits for his first run [via Twitter]

Friday October 22, 2010 10:45 InsideFerrari

10:46

NewsOnF1:

Hulkenberg goes quickest with a 1:44.509

Friday October 22, 2010 10:46 NewsOnF1

10:46

InsideFerrari:

Felipe is still running: his best lap so far is 1.47.473. Obviously, the more drivers run the grippier the track is [via Twitter]

Friday October 22, 2010 10:46 InsideFerrari

10:47

NewsOnF1:

Halfway into the session and the top 10 are: Hulkenberg, Webber, Schumacher, Kobayashi, Massa, Buemi, Sutil, Liuzzi and Kovalainen

Friday October 22, 2010 10:47 NewsOnF1

10:47

NewsOnF1:

Barrichello moves into 3rd with a 1:45.350

Friday October 22, 2010 10:47 NewsOnF1

10:48

clubforce:

Both drivers completing first runs of the day, times are tumbling as they learn the track and conditions improve [via Twitter]

Friday October 22, 2010 10:48 clubforce

10:49

NewsOnF1:

Roseberg sets a 1:49.951 on his first timed lap - 10th

Friday October 22, 2010 10:49 NewsOnF1

10:49

NewsOnF1:

Alonso sets a 1:49.413 on his first lap - 10th!

Friday October 22, 2010 10:49 NewsOnF1

10:50

VirginRacing:

Both Timo and Jerome out now. The track is obviously very slippery, but that's their job to deal with that ;-) [via Twitter]

Friday October 22, 2010 10:50 VirginRacing

10:50

NewsOnF1:

Vettel on track

Friday October 22, 2010 10:50 NewsOnF1

10:50

InsideFerrari:

Felipe is coming back in the garage. [via Twitter]

Friday October 22, 2010 10:50 InsideFerrari

10:50

clubforce:

Current best time is webber on 1:44.5 [via Twitter]

Friday October 22, 2010 10:50 clubforce

10:51

NewsOnF1:

Rosberg moves into 8th

Friday October 22, 2010 10:51 NewsOnF1

10:51

NewsOnF1:

Alonso improves and moves back to 10th. Had some traffic on his second lap

Friday October 22, 2010 10:51 NewsOnF1

10:51

InsideFerrari:

His best time so far is 1.47.099. The best time of the session is 1.44.509, set by Hulkenberg [via Twitter]

Friday October 22, 2010 10:51 InsideFerrari

10:52

NewsOnF1:

Vettel into 13th for his first timed lap. A 1:49.228

Friday October 22, 2010 10:52 NewsOnF1

10:52

NewsOnF1:

Petrov goes quickest in S1

Friday October 22, 2010 10:52 NewsOnF1

10:52

VirginRacing:

@shanbedd Hi there. we'll do our best! [via Twitter]

Friday October 22, 2010 10:52 VirginRacing

10:52

rf1paddockpass:

It's now Robert's turn to start his first run, Vitaly is still on track [via Twitter]

Friday October 22, 2010 10:52 rf1paddockpass

10:52

clubforce:

Track getting better each lap. Off line quite slippy, reports tonio after his first run [via Twitter]

Friday October 22, 2010 10:52 clubforce

10:53

VirginRacing:

RT @alexjsnell: Timo up to 15th with that last lap, coming in for a small aero tweak then back out #F1 [via Twitter]

Friday October 22, 2010 10:53 VirginRacing

10:53

VirginRacing:

@alexjsnell that's the style :-) [via Twitter]

Friday October 22, 2010 10:53 VirginRacing

10:54

NewsOnF1:

Vettel moves into 6th with a 1:45.999 as Alonso goes wide

Friday October 22, 2010 10:54 NewsOnF1

10:54

NewsOnF1:

Alonso moves into 5th with a 1:45.359

Friday October 22, 2010 10:54 NewsOnF1

10:54

VirginRacing:

Timo goes quickest of the newbies ;-) [via Twitter]

Friday October 22, 2010 10:54 VirginRacing

10:55

NewsOnF1:

While Vettel goes quickest with a 1:44.404

Friday October 22, 2010 10:55 NewsOnF1

10:55

VirginRacing:

RT @alexjsnell: The dust here in the pit lane is causing real probs for all the teams as the cars brake for their pit boxes & skid #F1 [via Twitter]

Friday October 22, 2010 10:55 VirginRacing

10:56

clubforce:

General balance ok, sliding a lot, says adrian after 8 laps of yeongam [via Twitter]

Friday October 22, 2010 10:56 clubforce

10:57

NewsOnF1:

Vettel improves in 1st with a 1:43.599. Button jumps into second with a 1:44.367

Friday October 22, 2010 10:57 NewsOnF1

10:57

rf1paddockpass:

Vitaly improves his laptime now 1.45.058 [via Twitter]

Friday October 22, 2010 10:57 rf1paddockpass

10:58

NewsOnF1:

Hamilton is the only driver not to set a time so far

Friday October 22, 2010 10:58 NewsOnF1

10:58

NewsOnF1:

Petrov in 4th with a 1:44.639

Friday October 22, 2010 10:58 NewsOnF1

10:59

VirginRacing:

@Kateafan He's a good lad isn't he :-) [via Twitter]

Friday October 22, 2010 10:59 VirginRacing

11:00

NewsOnF1:

Button very quick in S1

Friday October 22, 2010 11:00 NewsOnF1

11:00

NewsOnF1:

Button quickest with a 1:43.096

Friday October 22, 2010 11:00 NewsOnF1

11:01

NewsOnF1:

Heidfeld moves into 3rd with a 1:44.139

Friday October 22, 2010 11:01 NewsOnF1

11:02

NewsOnF1:

As the track improves and the drivers gain more confidence, seconds are being shaved off the lap times

Friday October 22, 2010 11:02 NewsOnF1

11:02

VirginRacing:

@Snuff_Smith I know, but I trust him ;-) [via Twitter]

Friday October 22, 2010 11:02 VirginRacing

11:02

rf1paddockpass:

Vitaly says that the track conditions are getting better now. [via Twitter]

Friday October 22, 2010 11:02 rf1paddockpass

11:02

InsideFerrari:

Felipe has left the pits now for his second run [via Twitter]

Friday October 22, 2010 11:02 InsideFerrari

11:03

VirginRacing:

@JCHdar It will improve by quali... [via Twitter]

Friday October 22, 2010 11:03 VirginRacing

11:03

NewsOnF1:

With less than 30 minutes remaining, the top 10 are: Button, Vettel, Heidfeld, Hulkenberg, Petrov, Webber, Schumacher, Barrichello, Alonso and Sutil

Friday October 22, 2010 11:03 NewsOnF1

11:03

NewsOnF1:

Mechanics continue to work on Hamilton's car. He has yet to set a time

Friday October 22, 2010 11:03 NewsOnF1

11:03

InsideFerrari:

Fernando is completing his first run. His best time so far is 1.45.359. As Felipe, he will do a pass through the pits and a practice start [via Twitter]

Friday October 22, 2010 11:03 InsideFerrari

11:06

rf1paddockpass:

5th fastest for Robert now with 1.44.374. [via Twitter]

Friday October 22, 2010 11:06 rf1paddockpass

11:07

VirginRacing:

Some photographers who are on track reporting that seeing drivers go through corners on early laps was like watching Dancing on Ice [via Twitter]

Friday October 22, 2010 11:07 VirginRacing

11:07

NewsOnF1:

Senna has spun and damaged his car

Friday October 22, 2010 11:07 NewsOnF1

11:07

NewsOnF1:

He is OK

Friday October 22, 2010 11:07 NewsOnF1

11:08

clubforce:

Tonio out for second run and adrian getting ready for his. Button is in the 43s now, vettel only other man to do so [via Twitter]

Friday October 22, 2010 11:08 clubforce

11:08

rf1paddockpass:

8 laps complieted for Robert who's laptime is now 1.45.352 [via Twitter]

Friday October 22, 2010 11:08 rf1paddockpass

11:08

NewsOnF1:

His rear left suspension is broken but it isn't clear if he hit something prior to his spin

Friday October 22, 2010 11:08 NewsOnF1

11:09

NewsOnF1:

Mechanics still working on Hamilton's car

Friday October 22, 2010 11:09 NewsOnF1

11:09

ToroRossoSpy:

Just spotted Ralf Schumacher at Mercedes. New Korea move? Career move, geddit? Oh well, suit yourselves. [via Twitter]

Friday October 22, 2010 11:09 ToroRossoSpy

11:11

NewsOnF1:

Webber is back on the track. He is 9th at this stage

Friday October 22, 2010 11:11 NewsOnF1

11:11

clubforce:

Tonio's back. Best lap 1:45.169. Track is evolving all the time [via Twitter]

Friday October 22, 2010 11:11 clubforce

11:12

ToroRossoSpy:

More Korean hotel stories. One team (not us) has discovered that if you ring reception and ask for "a coffee," it... http://fb.me/CKAmLyJt [via Twitter]

Friday October 22, 2010 11:12 ToroRossoSpy

11:12

NewsOnF1:

Schumacher moves into 4th with a 1:43.939

Friday October 22, 2010 11:12 NewsOnF1

11:12

VirginRacing:

@Arpit_rathi good luck with the exam [via Twitter]

Friday October 22, 2010 11:12 VirginRacing

11:13

NewsOnF1:

Barrichello into second with a 1:43.485

Friday October 22, 2010 11:13 NewsOnF1

11:13

clubforce:

Adrian heading out after some set up changes for 8 timed laps [via Twitter]

Friday October 22, 2010 11:13 clubforce

11:13

NewsOnF1:

And Kobayashi is up into 3rd with a 1:43.502

Friday October 22, 2010 11:13 NewsOnF1

11:14

NewsOnF1:

Hulkenberg goes quickest with a 1:42.678

Friday October 22, 2010 11:14 NewsOnF1

11:14

NewsOnF1:

Barrichello moves into second with a 1:42.883

Friday October 22, 2010 11:14 NewsOnF1

11:14

rf1paddockpass:

Robert also says that the track is now improving. His feedback allows engineers to work on set up after this run [via Twitter]

Friday October 22, 2010 11:14 rf1paddockpass

11:15

NewsOnF1:

Webber moves into 5th with a 1:43.414

Friday October 22, 2010 11:15 NewsOnF1

11:15

VirginRacing:

Timo out again now, hoping to get closer to sutil [via Twitter]

Friday October 22, 2010 11:15 VirginRacing

11:16

NewsOnF1:

Schumacher was quickest in S1 but made a mistake in S2 and now goes 4th with a 1:43.149

Friday October 22, 2010 11:16 NewsOnF1

11:16

InsideFerrari:

Fernando left the garage for his second and last run [via Twitter]

Friday October 22, 2010 11:16 InsideFerrari

11:17

InsideFerrari:

Felipe improved up to 1.44.840 so far. [via Twitter]

Friday October 22, 2010 11:17 InsideFerrari

11:18

VirginRacing:

Holly from 5 live on radio explaining the logic of comparing Jerome against Timo on a track neither has driven [via Twitter]

Friday October 22, 2010 11:18 VirginRacing

11:19

NewsOnF1:

Rosberg now quickest in S1

Friday October 22, 2010 11:19 NewsOnF1

11:19

InsideFerrari:

Another 5 tenths improvement for Felipe, up to 1.44.310 he is coming in now [via Twitter]

Friday October 22, 2010 11:19 InsideFerrari

11:20

NewsOnF1:

And Rosberg goes fastest with a 1:42.532

Friday October 22, 2010 11:20 NewsOnF1

11:20

rf1paddockpass:

Just 20mins to go in this session. Both cars on track for a run [via Twitter]

Friday October 22, 2010 11:20 rf1paddockpass

11:20

NewsOnF1:

Hamilton is on a timed lap now

Friday October 22, 2010 11:20 NewsOnF1

11:20

rf1paddockpass:

Actually...just 10mins to go! [via Twitter]

Friday October 22, 2010 11:20 rf1paddockpass

11:21

InsideFerrari:

really a lot of graining on Felipe's tyres [via Twitter]

Friday October 22, 2010 11:21 InsideFerrari

11:21

NewsOnF1:

Vettel in 4th with a 1:42.988

Friday October 22, 2010 11:21 NewsOnF1

11:21

OfficialMGP:

Nico has the quickest lap at the moment as he heads into the pits... 1:42.532 [via Twitter]

Friday October 22, 2010 11:21 OfficialMGP

11:22

NewsOnF1:

Button on a quick lap

Friday October 22, 2010 11:22 NewsOnF1

11:22

VirginRacing:

@Alexandra_1608 No, it was timo, as the track will be different this afternoon. Talking about Lucas now... [via Twitter]

Friday October 22, 2010 11:22 VirginRacing

11:23

NewsOnF1:

Button in 3rd splitting the 2 Williams. Alonso moves back to 10th

Friday October 22, 2010 11:23 NewsOnF1

11:23

NewsOnF1:

Hamilton in 19th

Friday October 22, 2010 11:23 NewsOnF1

11:24

rf1paddockpass:

8th fastest for Vitaly as he continues to improve his laptime of 1.43.310. [via Twitter]

Friday October 22, 2010 11:24 rf1paddockpass

11:24

NewsOnF1:

Hamilton improves to 16th on his second timed lap

Friday October 22, 2010 11:24 NewsOnF1

11:25

NewsOnF1:

Despite being the first Friday pactice, there are many spectators here

Friday October 22, 2010 11:25 NewsOnF1

11:25

NewsOnF1:

Hamilton jumps into 1st with a 1:42.208!

Friday October 22, 2010 11:25 NewsOnF1

11:26

NewsOnF1:

Button betters that with a 1:41.940

Friday October 22, 2010 11:26 NewsOnF1

11:26

NewsOnF1:

Only a few minutes remain in the session

Friday October 22, 2010 11:26 NewsOnF1

11:26

clubforce:

Tonio back in from his run, onto the final outings of the day for both. 4mins remaining [via Twitter]

Friday October 22, 2010 11:26 clubforce

11:27

InsideFerrari:

Felipe just left the pits for a couple of timed laps [via Twitter]

Friday October 22, 2010 11:27 InsideFerrari

11:27

NewsOnF1:

And Kubica now goes second with a 1:41.981

Friday October 22, 2010 11:27 NewsOnF1

11:27

rf1paddockpass:

Second fastest now for Robert, good lap, with 1.41.981 [via Twitter]

Friday October 22, 2010 11:27 rf1paddockpass

11:28

VirginRacing:

RT @alexjsnell: Timo happier with the car handling, now P19 & quickest of the new teams #F1 [via Twitter]

Friday October 22, 2010 11:28 VirginRacing

11:28

NewsOnF1:

Hamilton on a very quick lap

Friday October 22, 2010 11:28 NewsOnF1

11:29

NewsOnF1:

Hamilton takes a second off the best time with a 1:40.887

Friday October 22, 2010 11:29 NewsOnF1

11:30

NewsOnF1:

Session over as Hamilton is again fastest in S1

Friday October 22, 2010 11:30 NewsOnF1

11:31

NewsOnF1:

Kubica now into second with a 1:40.968. Just 0.081 slower than Hamilton

Friday October 22, 2010 11:31 NewsOnF1

11:31

rf1paddockpass:

Robert improved his lap again and is p2 with 1.40.968. Vitaly is p10 with 1.42.896 [via Twitter]

Friday October 22, 2010 11:31 rf1paddockpass

11:31

clubforce:

End of session. Adrian 14th, tonio 18th. Times not too important today as conditions change so quickly [via Twitter]

Friday October 22, 2010 11:31 clubforce

11:31

NewsOnF1:

Rosberg moves into 3rd and Vettel into 4th

Friday October 22, 2010 11:31 NewsOnF1

11:32

InsideFerrari:

Session finished. Felipe is 12th in 1.43.054, Fernando 15th in 1.43.928. [via Twitter]

Friday October 22, 2010 11:32 InsideFerrari

11:33

NewsOnF1:

Top 10: Hamilton, Kubica, Rosberg, Vettel, Button, Schumacher, Webber, Heidfeld, Hulkenberg and Barrichello

Friday October 22, 2010 11:33 NewsOnF1

11:35

redbullf1spy:

Cars carved through the dust in Korean FP1 with Seb fourth quickest and Mark seventh. Top? Mr Hamilton of McLaren. [via Twitter]

Friday October 22, 2010 11:35 redbullf1spy

11:35

WilliamsF1Team:

The Hulk finished P1 in ninth, Rubens 10th

[via Twitter]

Friday October 22, 2010 11:35 WilliamsF1Team

11:36

VirginRacing:

19th and 20th for Timo and Jerome. Timo only half a sec away from ALG, we are happy with that. Lucas in car 25 next session #f1 [via Twitter]

Friday October 22, 2010 11:36 VirginRacing

11:37

VirginRacing:

@MiaF1Design Thanks, they both did well :-) [via Twitter]

Friday October 22, 2010 11:37 VirginRacing

11:41

NewsOnF1:

11th to 24th: Petrov, Massa, Kobayashi, Sutil, Alonso, Buemi, Liuzzi, Alguersuari, Glock, D'Ambrosio (Virgin Racing test driver), Kovalainen, Yamamoto, Senna and Trulli

Friday October 22, 2010 11:41 NewsOnF1

11:42

NewsOnF1:

Glock was the quickest of the new teams and just half a second slower than Alguersuari in 18th

Friday October 22, 2010 11:42 NewsOnF1

11:43

VirginRacing:

RT @alexjsnell: Jerome checking out how the competition were faring during a very exploratory FP1 #F1

[via Twitter]

Friday October 22, 2010 11:43 VirginRacing

11:43

ToroRossoSpy:

First practice has just ended. We're 16th (Buemi) and 18th (Alguersuari.) Very slippery out there, but getting... http://fb.me/xusKiAuR [via Twitter]

Friday October 22, 2010 11:43 ToroRossoSpy

11:43