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2010 Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix

Session Results Discussion Thread

First Thursday Practice Second Thursday Practice Saturday Practice Qualifying Race

1st Thursday Practice

Monaco Formula One Grand Prix - 1st Thursday Practice

(05/13/2010)

10:01

MikeGascoyne:

Session started, both cars out for installation laps

Thursday May 13, 2010 10:01 MikeGascoyne

10:01

rf1paddockpass:

Nothing beats admiring F1 cars on the streets of Monte Carlo. Both Robert and Vitaly on track for instal lap

Thursday May 13, 2010 10:01 rf1paddockpass

10:01

NewsOnF1:

1st Thursday practice session from Monaco is underway.

Thursday May 13, 2010 10:01 NewsOnF1

10:01

ToroRossoSpy:

Monaco last year, Bourdais scored a point for us. Buemi tangled with Piquet and Alguersuari was 5th in World Series race.

Thursday May 13, 2010 10:01 ToroRossoSpy

10:01

NewsOnF1:

Air temperature is 19 degrees while track temperature is at 29 degrees

Thursday May 13, 2010 10:01 NewsOnF1

10:02

NewsOnF1:

The cars are out on the track for their installation laps

Thursday May 13, 2010 10:02 NewsOnF1

10:02

MikeGascoyne:

Radios working very well for monaco

Thursday May 13, 2010 10:02 MikeGascoyne

10:02

VirginRacing:

One minute to go. Pictures don't seem to be sending properly atm

Thursday May 13, 2010 10:02 VirginRacing

10:03

OfficialMGP:

View from the top of our garage down the pit lane...

Thursday May 13, 2010 10:03 OfficialMGP

10:05

clubforce:

Tonio: 'everything is OK. It's interesting with the new and old asphalt - very different grip between the two. Could be tricky.'

Thursday May 13, 2010 10:05 clubforce

10:05

VirginRacing:

Off onto the track. Radio very hard to understand http://tweetphoto.com/22210272

Thursday May 13, 2010 10:05 VirginRacing

10:08

NewsOnF1:

All drivers have completed their installation laps

Thursday May 13, 2010 10:08 NewsOnF1

10:10

NewsOnF1:

Vettel, Sutil and Liuzzi did 2 installation laps while the rest only did 1

Thursday May 13, 2010 10:10 NewsOnF1

10:14

NewsOnF1:

15 minutes into the session and no one has set a time yet

Thursday May 13, 2010 10:14 NewsOnF1

10:17

NewsOnF1:

Alguersuari is the first back out on the track

Thursday May 13, 2010 10:17 NewsOnF1

10:18

NewsOnF1:

A 1:30.020 for Alguersuari

Thursday May 13, 2010 10:18 NewsOnF1

10:20

NewsOnF1:

Alguersuari improves with a 1:26.141

Thursday May 13, 2010 10:20 NewsOnF1

10:20

NewsOnF1:

Petrov on the track

Thursday May 13, 2010 10:20 NewsOnF1

10:21

NewsOnF1:

Alguersuari improves again with a 1:23.370

Thursday May 13, 2010 10:21 NewsOnF1

10:23

NewsOnF1:

Now Alguersuari sets a 1:21.675

Thursday May 13, 2010 10:23 NewsOnF1

10:25

NewsOnF1:

For reference, the pole time in 2009 was a 1:14.902 by Jenson Button

Thursday May 13, 2010 10:25 NewsOnF1

10:25

NewsOnF1:

Petrov sets a 1:25.601

Thursday May 13, 2010 10:25 NewsOnF1

10:26

NewsOnF1:

More drivers head back out onto the track including Jenson Button

Thursday May 13, 2010 10:26 NewsOnF1

10:26

NewsOnF1:

Button sets a 1:23.667 for second

Thursday May 13, 2010 10:26 NewsOnF1

10:27

NewsOnF1:

Alguersuari improves in first with a 1:21.186

Thursday May 13, 2010 10:27 NewsOnF1

10:27

NewsOnF1:

Now Button goes fastest with a 1:20.564

Thursday May 13, 2010 10:27 NewsOnF1

10:30

NewsOnF1:

Alguersuari quickest again with a 1:20.190!

Thursday May 13, 2010 10:30 NewsOnF1

10:30

NewsOnF1:

And Button goes fastest again with a 1:18.468
The track conditions continue to improve

Thursday May 13, 2010 10:30 NewsOnF1

10:31

NewsOnF1:

Buemi now second with a 1:19.895

Thursday May 13, 2010 10:31 NewsOnF1

10:32

NewsOnF1:

30 minutes into the session and the top 10 are: Button, Buemi, Alguersuari, Massa, Kobayashi, Petrov, Hulkenberg, de la Rosa, Trulli and Senna

Thursday May 13, 2010 10:32 NewsOnF1

10:34

NewsOnF1:

Button sets a 1:17.618. Massa moves into second and Hamilton in third

Thursday May 13, 2010 10:34 NewsOnF1

10:36

NewsOnF1:

Rosberg now in 3rd with a 1:18.403

Thursday May 13, 2010 10:36 NewsOnF1

10:36

NewsOnF1:

Hamilton goes fasftest with a 1:17.423

Thursday May 13, 2010 10:36 NewsOnF1

10:37

NewsOnF1:

Massa moves into second with a 1:17.471

Thursday May 13, 2010 10:37 NewsOnF1

10:38

NewsOnF1:

Alonso up into 3rd with a 1:17.482

Thursday May 13, 2010 10:38 NewsOnF1

10:38

NewsOnF1:

Massa goes quickest with a 1:16.963

Thursday May 13, 2010 10:38 NewsOnF1

10:39

NewsOnF1:

Hamilton takes first back with a 1:16.963

Thursday May 13, 2010 10:39 NewsOnF1

10:39

ClaireVWilliams:

Senor de la Rosa

Thursday May 13, 2010 10:39 ClaireVWilliams

10:39

VirginRacing:

Good to see michael ease off behind Lucas and give them both a bit of space. @lucasdigrassi is doing a great job #f1

Thursday May 13, 2010 10:39 VirginRacing

10:39

OfficialMGP:

View up from the entrance...

Thursday May 13, 2010 10:39 OfficialMGP

10:39

TheFifthDriver:

The Race 1.1b - tambien en Espanol en nuestra pagine web. http://mclaren.com/home

Thursday May 13, 2010 10:39 TheFifthDriver

10:39

TheFifthDriver:

@gregjames - hear you're off to Nurburgring this weekend. Don't be scared! Want any advice from us at Vodafone McLaren Mercedes?!?

Thursday May 13, 2010 10:39 TheFifthDriver

10:39

OfficialMGP:

Michael's out for his first proper run of the morning

Thursday May 13, 2010 10:39 OfficialMGP

10:39

InsideFerrari:

Fernando is going out as well now

Thursday May 13, 2010 10:39 InsideFerrari

10:39

MikeGascoyne:

In the UK you can watch free practice live on the BBC red button

Thursday May 13, 2010 10:39 MikeGascoyne

10:39

ClaireVWilliams:

RB has a new, Monaco-specific rear wing for P1, the Hulk is running a new front wing. Both doing setup work this session #f1

Thursday May 13, 2010 10:39 ClaireVWilliams

10:39

InsideFerrari:

Felipe is coming in now after his installation lap

Thursday May 13, 2010 10:39 InsideFerrari

10:39

InsideFerrari:

Felipe is going out now

Thursday May 13, 2010 10:39 InsideFerrari

10:39

ClaireVWilliams:

The Hulk talking to Sam between runs #f1

Thursday May 13, 2010 10:39 ClaireVWilliams

10:39

MikeGascoyne:

Track always very dirty here to start with so most cars will wait for the track to clean up before first runs.

Thursday May 13, 2010 10:39 MikeGascoyne

10:39

InsideFerrari:

Hard tyres on, of course

Thursday May 13, 2010 10:39 InsideFerrari

10:39

InsideFerrari:

As expected, traffic is already an issue: difficult to get clean laps

Thursday May 13, 2010 10:39 InsideFerrari

10:39

rf1paddockpass:

The new tarmac on the track is quite slippery. As circuit is green grip levels will still be low this morning.

Thursday May 13, 2010 10:39 rf1paddockpass

10:39

MikeGascoyne:

Jarno with a soft brake pedal, front brakes very hot

Thursday May 13, 2010 10:39 MikeGascoyne

10:39

OfficialMGP:

@HenriLloyd63 Hello! Yes of course! More to follow... credit us :-)

Thursday May 13, 2010 10:39 OfficialMGP

10:39

rf1paddockpass:

Robert's just headed out for his first run of the day. It's getting busy out there now....

Thursday May 13, 2010 10:39 rf1paddockpass

10:39

MikeGascoyne:

BBC red button should now be working

Thursday May 13, 2010 10:39 MikeGascoyne

10:39

VirginRacing:

BBC out and about in the pitlane

Thursday May 13, 2010 10:39 VirginRacing

10:39

InsideFerrari:

As announced in the previous days, the F10s are not fitted with the blown rear wing system as it does not give performance advantage here.

Thursday May 13, 2010 10:39 InsideFerrari

10:39

TheFifthDriver:

Still a few issues with The Race 1.1b - it seems you need to refresh the page manually. We're working hard on it...

Thursday May 13, 2010 10:39 TheFifthDriver

10:39

rf1paddockpass:

Meanwhile Vitaly's still out continuing his run, laptimes are improving.

Thursday May 13, 2010 10:39 rf1paddockpass

10:39

OfficialMGP:

Whilst it's quiet on track, here's a sneak peak into our lovely new motorhome...

Thursday May 13, 2010 10:39 OfficialMGP

10:39

MikeGascoyne:

All ok with the cars after installation laps

Thursday May 13, 2010 10:39 MikeGascoyne

10:39

MikeGascoyne:

Heikki changing differential settings during the run, laptimes look good

Thursday May 13, 2010 10:39 MikeGascoyne

10:39

VirginRacing:

@ClubVirginRacin hi Mia. Good question. I don't get notified so I don't usually see them. Maybe I should! Anything interesting?

Thursday May 13, 2010 10:39 VirginRacing

10:39

VirginRacing:

@CaptainCombes hi Richard. What email address are you sending to?

Thursday May 13, 2010 10:39 VirginRacing

10:39

MikeGascoyne:

Waiting another 10mins

Thursday May 13, 2010 10:39 MikeGascoyne

10:39

InsideFerrari:

All cars completed their first laps, now it's the usual quiet period at the beginning of FP1

Thursday May 13, 2010 10:39 InsideFerrari

10:39

VirginRacing:

Tyre engineers using binoculars to get close to something in what appears to be a third floor apartment. No cars up there, surely? ;-)

Thursday May 13, 2010 10:39 VirginRacing

10:39

rf1paddockpass:

Vitaly's on track for his first proper run, he was keen to go out as soon as possible to gain experience of the track in a F1 car

Thursday May 13, 2010 10:39 rf1paddockpass

10:39

ClaireVWilliams:

The Hulk about to go out for run #2 #f1

Thursday May 13, 2010 10:39 ClaireVWilliams

10:39

MikeGascoyne:

Heikki and jarno both out for first runs. Well done to Tony Fernandes and whole team to bring Lotus back to Monaco

Thursday May 13, 2010 10:39 MikeGascoyne

10:39

rf1paddockpass:

Drivers face new challenges in Monaco this year, reactive car key here and with heavy fuel loads at the beg of race it'll be interesting

Thursday May 13, 2010 10:39 rf1paddockpass

10:39

OfficialMGP:

The roof terrace is christened at our welcome drinks reception last night...

Thursday May 13, 2010 10:39 OfficialMGP

10:39

MikeGascoyne:

Track getting busy. Most cars will be on longer runs than normal because tyres take time to come in here

Thursday May 13, 2010 10:39 MikeGascoyne

10:39

rf1paddockpass:

Robert's done a great first lap, he's straight under the 1.20...

Thursday May 13, 2010 10:39 rf1paddockpass

10:39

ClaireVWilliams:

The fans on the banks just ahead of practice #f1

Thursday May 13, 2010 10:39 ClaireVWilliams

10:39

VirginRacing:

Timo out on track now. About a dozen cars out on the circuit now

Thursday May 13, 2010 10:39 VirginRacing

10:39

OfficialMGP:

Michael comes back in after his installation lap...

Thursday May 13, 2010 10:39 OfficialMGP

10:39

InsideFerrari:

@o0Dev0o We'll see what happens....

Thursday May 13, 2010 10:39 InsideFerrari

10:39

rf1paddockpass:

Just looked up the weather forecast which says heavy rain for today but it's beautiful at the moment!

Thursday May 13, 2010 10:39 rf1paddockpass

10:39

ClaireVWilliams:

Rubens out for his install lap, the Hulk has completed his already.

Thursday May 13, 2010 10:39 ClaireVWilliams

10:39

rf1paddockpass:

Robert fait le 3eme temps, juste derriere HAM et MAS

Thursday May 13, 2010 10:39 rf1paddockpass

10:39

InsideFerrari:

A Ferrari engine is out on track but it is Alguersuari's one

Thursday May 13, 2010 10:39 InsideFerrari

10:39

InsideFerrari:

Fernando completed the installation lap: all ok with the car

Thursday May 13, 2010 10:39 InsideFerrari

10:39

VirginRacing:

Nick and marc watching jim polish timo's engine cover. #f1 http://tweetphoto.com/22210649

Thursday May 13, 2010 10:39 VirginRacing

10:39

clubforce:

On the programme today for both Adrian and Tonio are two longer runs on the prime tyres to establish set up for the weekend.

Thursday May 13, 2010 10:39 clubforce

10:39

ClaireVWilliams:

The Ferrari leaving for a run #f1

Thursday May 13, 2010 10:39 ClaireVWilliams

10:39

OfficialMGP:

And closely followed by Nico...

Thursday May 13, 2010 10:39 OfficialMGP

10:39

MikeGascoyne:

Hopefully a few rookies will run early to clear up the track

Thursday May 13, 2010 10:39 MikeGascoyne

10:39

VirginRacing:

A fairly empty pitlane. Difficult to say whether there'll be much action in the first 25 mins http://tweetphoto.com/22210421

Thursday May 13, 2010 10:39 VirginRacing

10:39

InsideFerrari:

Some more cars are running while we wait a few more minutes

Thursday May 13, 2010 10:39 InsideFerrari

10:39

OfficialMGP:

Welcome...

Thursday May 13, 2010 10:39 OfficialMGP

10:40

MikeGascoyne:

Heikki having a problem selecting neutral at the hairpin, can change steering wheel settings to avoid this

Thursday May 13, 2010 10:40 MikeGascoyne

10:40

InsideFerrari:

Felipe currently quickest in 1.16.746. Red Bulls still in the garage

Thursday May 13, 2010 10:40 InsideFerrari

10:40

rf1paddockpass:

Et il continue d'ameliorer pour le moment...

Thursday May 13, 2010 10:40 rf1paddockpass

10:40

NewsOnF1:

Massa responds with a 1:16.746 - fastest

Thursday May 13, 2010 10:40 NewsOnF1

10:41

MikeGascoyne:

Heikki saying car not bad but needs more low speed traction

Thursday May 13, 2010 10:41 MikeGascoyne

10:41

NewsOnF1:

The 2 Red Bulls have yet to set a time

Thursday May 13, 2010 10:41 NewsOnF1

10:41

rf1paddockpass:

Vitaly pits his #Renault after first run of the day. Huge buzz around the harbour today #F1

Thursday May 13, 2010 10:41 rf1paddockpass

10:44

InsideFerrari:

A good first run for Felipe

Thursday May 13, 2010 10:44 InsideFerrari

10:44

clubforce:

Adrian going out for 8 lap run on the hard tyres shortly.

Thursday May 13, 2010 10:44 clubforce

10:45

TheFifthDriver:

@Markettantrik That's obviously where the brakes are 'zeroed' for the telemetry.

Thursday May 13, 2010 10:45 TheFifthDriver

10:45

OfficialMGP:

9 laps completed for Nico so far... P4 1:17.149

Thursday May 13, 2010 10:45 OfficialMGP

10:45

NewsOnF1:

Alonso hits an armco but continues! He is 5th

Thursday May 13, 2010 10:45 NewsOnF1

10:45

ClaireVWilliams:

A pair of Toro Rossos #f1

Thursday May 13, 2010 10:45 ClaireVWilliams

10:45

rf1paddockpass:

Robert's back in the garage after his first run, he reports poor grip on track

Thursday May 13, 2010 10:45 rf1paddockpass

10:45

OfficialMGP:

And 11 laps for Michael... P7 1:17.393

Thursday May 13, 2010 10:45 OfficialMGP

10:46

NewsOnF1:

Halfway into the session and the top 10 are: Massa, Hamilton, Kubica, Rosberg, Alonso, Buemi, Schumacher, Button, Barrichello and Kobayashi

Thursday May 13, 2010 10:46 NewsOnF1

10:46

VirginRacing:

Lucas and timo going round together for ages now. Improving all the time. Lucas will be in this lap #f1

Thursday May 13, 2010 10:46 VirginRacing

10:46

InsideFerrari:

Also Fernando came back in the garage after his first run. He has a small damage at the front wing

Thursday May 13, 2010 10:46 InsideFerrari

10:47

NewsOnF1:

Webber and Vettel now on the track

Thursday May 13, 2010 10:47 NewsOnF1

10:48

InsideFerrari:

Fernando's quickest lap is 1.17.235, currently 5th

Thursday May 13, 2010 10:48 InsideFerrari

10:48

clubforce:

Tonio also out for an 8 lap run to get a good baseline set up. He's just reported traffic on the radio

Thursday May 13, 2010 10:48 clubforce

10:49

ClaireVWilliams:

Everyone's too quick for my little blackberry camera!

Thursday May 13, 2010 10:49 ClaireVWilliams

10:49

rf1paddockpass:

I have noticed that I tweeted in French! Sorry guys...but you know we speak both languages #renaultf1 !

Thursday May 13, 2010 10:49 rf1paddockpass

10:50

clubforce:

@irock_nandan_ It's always been on a Thursday - Friday is a public holiday in France and Monaco (Ascension Day).

Thursday May 13, 2010 10:50 clubforce

10:50

ClaireVWilliams:

A Ferrari and a Sauber

Thursday May 13, 2010 10:50 ClaireVWilliams

10:50

ClaireVWilliams:

Massa coming back from a run and doing a stop in the box #f1

Thursday May 13, 2010 10:50 ClaireVWilliams

10:50

MikeGascoyne:

Both cars back out, jarno with a brake bleed and more front brake cooling

Thursday May 13, 2010 10:50 MikeGascoyne

10:51

ClaireVWilliams:

Alonso doing his #f1

Thursday May 13, 2010 10:51 ClaireVWilliams

10:51

MikeGascoyne:

Heikki's switches changed so he cannot hit the neutral button at the hairpin

Thursday May 13, 2010 10:51 MikeGascoyne

10:52

ClaireVWilliams:

...And the people, Adrian Newey #f1

Thursday May 13, 2010 10:52 ClaireVWilliams

10:53

NewsOnF1:

Button moves into second with a 1:16.870

Thursday May 13, 2010 10:53 NewsOnF1

10:53

NewsOnF1:

Vettel is 14th and Webber in 17th at this stage

Thursday May 13, 2010 10:53 NewsOnF1

10:53

rf1paddockpass:

Robert is heading out for another run, tracks very busy now

Thursday May 13, 2010 10:53 rf1paddockpass

10:53

[Comment From Ray Ray : ]

isnt it suppose to rain? ED - Few showers are forecast in the afternoon

Thursday May 13, 2010 10:53 Ray

10:54

NewsOnF1:

Hamilton now quickest with a 1:16.710

Thursday May 13, 2010 10:54 NewsOnF1

10:54

clubforce:

Adrian's just improved to fourth quickest overall, 0.3secs from quickest driver Hamilton

Thursday May 13, 2010 10:54 clubforce

10:54

rf1paddockpass:

Upstairs floor in #Renault garage reverberating when engine fire up. Very cool! #F1

Thursday May 13, 2010 10:54 rf1paddockpass

10:54

clubforce:

Yellow flag through turn 3 as Karun Chandhok goes into the barriers

Thursday May 13, 2010 10:54 clubforce

10:55

NewsOnF1:

A spin by Chandhok leaves him stranded on the track

Thursday May 13, 2010 10:55 NewsOnF1

10:55

NewsOnF1:

Chandhok's car is being cleared

Thursday May 13, 2010 10:55 NewsOnF1

10:55

InsideFerrari:

@Timberbyus too early to say!!

Thursday May 13, 2010 10:55 InsideFerrari

10:55

clubforce:

Tonio's coming back in now, he is 17th quickest for now. Got caught in some traffic on that lap

Thursday May 13, 2010 10:55 clubforce

10:56

InsideFerrari:

@nivr00 Official member, of course

Thursday May 13, 2010 10:56 InsideFerrari

10:56

NewsOnF1:

Chandhok was 23rd and 5 seconds off the pace

Thursday May 13, 2010 10:56 NewsOnF1

10:56

NewsOnF1:

Senna is nearly 7 seconds off the pace

Thursday May 13, 2010 10:56 NewsOnF1

10:56

clubforce:

Track is clear so quick decision to keep Tonio out for one more lap. Adrian also staying out.

Thursday May 13, 2010 10:56 clubforce

10:57

NewsOnF1:

Sutil up into 4th with a 1:17.086

Thursday May 13, 2010 10:57 NewsOnF1

10:57

TheFifthDriver:

This is how Lewis Hamilton rolls (geddit?!?) - Monaco-style!!!

Thursday May 13, 2010 10:57 TheFifthDriver

10:58

NewsOnF1:

Vettel up into 10th with a 1:17.574

Thursday May 13, 2010 10:58 NewsOnF1

10:58

VirginRacing:

Timo stopping on the marks. Good man :-)

Thursday May 13, 2010 10:58 VirginRacing

10:58

clubforce:

Both Force Indias coming in now. Adrian still 4th quickest, Tonio 17th

Thursday May 13, 2010 10:58 clubforce

10:58

VirginRacing:

3 Cars in 1:16 bracket. 6 in the 17s. 7 in the 18s, a sauber on 19 and we are in the 20s. Timo currently 3.5 behind massa who is fastest

Thursday May 13, 2010 10:58 VirginRacing

10:59

NewsOnF1:

Massa goes fastest with a 1:16.517

Thursday May 13, 2010 10:59 NewsOnF1

11:00

clubforce:

Adrian: 'pretty good run, tyres working OK. Balance is quite nice, bit oversteery in high speed but OK.'

Thursday May 13, 2010 11:00 clubforce

11:00

clubforce:

Adrian reports the circuit isn't as bumpy as usual.

Thursday May 13, 2010 11:00 clubforce

11:00

clubforce:

Tonio: 'Quite OK but we can do some work on the balance right now.'

Thursday May 13, 2010 11:00 clubforce

11:01

NewsOnF1:

30 minutes remain and the top 10 are: Massa, Hamilton, Button, Alonso, Vettel, Sutil, Kubica, Rosberg, Buemi and Schumacher

Thursday May 13, 2010 11:01 NewsOnF1

11:02

NewsOnF1:

Kubica fastest! A 1:16.447

Thursday May 13, 2010 11:02 NewsOnF1

11:02

ClaireVWilliams:

The Hulk returns after his first longer run #f1

Thursday May 13, 2010 11:02 ClaireVWilliams

11:02

NewsOnF1:

Now Alonso goes fastest with a 1:16.325!

Thursday May 13, 2010 11:02 NewsOnF1

11:02

NewsOnF1:

Vettel moves into 3rd with a 1:16.458

Thursday May 13, 2010 11:02 NewsOnF1

11:03

InsideFerrari:

Fernando is quickest now in 1.16.325, Felipe 4th in 1.16.517

Thursday May 13, 2010 11:03 InsideFerrari

11:04

MikeGascoyne:

Rear tyres now starting to drop off

Thursday May 13, 2010 11:04 MikeGascoyne

11:06

NewsOnF1:

Schumacher into 5th with a 1:16.625

Thursday May 13, 2010 11:06 NewsOnF1

11:07

NewsOnF1:

Alonso improves in 1st with a 16.151

Thursday May 13, 2010 11:07 NewsOnF1

11:10

NewsOnF1:

Alonso again improves with a 1:15.927

Thursday May 13, 2010 11:10 NewsOnF1

11:13

NewsOnF1:

Hamilton now back on the track. It will be interesting to see how much he improves. He is currently in 6th

Thursday May 13, 2010 11:13 NewsOnF1

11:15

ClaireVWilliams:

Our pitwall, which is inside the garage and upstairs in monaco

Thursday May 13, 2010 11:15 ClaireVWilliams

11:15

OfficialMGP:

17 laps now for Michael in P5 1:16.589

Thursday May 13, 2010 11:15 OfficialMGP

11:15

rf1paddockpass:

Robert's second fastest at the moment just behind ALO. He's completing his run, Vitaly's in the garage until his next run.

Thursday May 13, 2010 11:15 rf1paddockpass

11:15

VirginRacing:

@CaptainCombes trouble with Twitter is there's so much traffic and memory fails :-( I'll chase it. What did you want?

Thursday May 13, 2010 11:15 VirginRacing

11:15

InsideFerrari:

Another improvement for Fernando who lapped in 1.15.927

Thursday May 13, 2010 11:15 InsideFerrari

11:15

clubforce:

Adrian also going out now to run to the flag. Still on the prime tyres

Thursday May 13, 2010 11:15 clubforce

11:15

VirginRacing:

Lucas has a bit of space and once again timo is following. Well he was, Lucas has come in.

Thursday May 13, 2010 11:15 VirginRacing

11:15

VirginRacing:

@kennywinnit yes it might be. But there is 20 minutes in q1. If they all wait until the end...

Thursday May 13, 2010 11:15 VirginRacing

11:15

rf1paddockpass:

Bobby K is in the groove this morning. Great to watch! #Renault #F1

Thursday May 13, 2010 11:15 rf1paddockpass

11:15

InsideFerrari:

@nivr00 no, nothing really new

Thursday May 13, 2010 11:15 InsideFerrari

11:15

MikeGascoyne:

, Jarno saying car feels stiff so wants to go softer with the springs

Thursday May 13, 2010 11:15 MikeGascoyne

11:15

rf1paddockpass:

The view from the back of garage. This is why we love #F1 in Monaco!

#Renault

Thursday May 13, 2010 11:15 rf1paddockpass

11:15

InsideFerrari:

Felipe is back in the garage

Thursday May 13, 2010 11:15 InsideFerrari

11:15

ClaireVWilliams:

The Hulk leaving the garage #f1

Thursday May 13, 2010 11:15 ClaireVWilliams

11:15

OfficialMGP:

Top six is ALO, KUB, VET, MAS, MSC, HAM

Thursday May 13, 2010 11:15 OfficialMGP

11:15

VirginRacing:

Timo moves in to the 19 second bracket. Lucas says the track is improving but so is the car. #f1

Thursday May 13, 2010 11:15 VirginRacing

11:15

clubforce:

Tonio going out for a 12 lap run now, going to the flag. After the run he'll do some starts on the main straight with all the other cars

Thursday May 13, 2010 11:15 clubforce

11:15

VirginRacing:

Lucas being pushed back from the swimming pool. Perhaps he wanted to cool off ? He's back out now http://moby.to/gfbx4r

Thursday May 13, 2010 11:15 VirginRacing

11:15

InsideFerrari:

Alonso improved to 1.16.151

Thursday May 13, 2010 11:15 InsideFerrari

11:16

NewsOnF1:

15 minutes remain and the top 10 are: Alonso, Kubica, Vettel, Massa, Schumacher, Hamilton, Button, Buemi, Sutil and Rosberg

Thursday May 13, 2010 11:16 NewsOnF1

11:16

rf1paddockpass:

After some set up work on Vitaly's car, he's back out there now. He's done a decent amount of laps already this morning!

Thursday May 13, 2010 11:16 rf1paddockpass

11:16

InsideFerrari:

The classification with 13 minutes to the end is ALO, KUB, VET, MAS, MSC, HAM, BUT

Thursday May 13, 2010 11:16 InsideFerrari

11:16

ClaireVWilliams:

Teo doing The Hulk's pitboard round the back of the garage #f1

Thursday May 13, 2010 11:16 ClaireVWilliams

11:19

clubforce:

Tonio was looking good on that lap but got caught in traffic, only a 1:23.348

Thursday May 13, 2010 11:19 clubforce

11:19

InsideFerrari:

@RossaSFerrari Why you're saying this? On which basis?

Thursday May 13, 2010 11:19 InsideFerrari

11:19

TheFifthDriver:

Remember to catch everything Monaco here: http://mclaren.com/home

Thursday May 13, 2010 11:19 TheFifthDriver

11:19

ClaireVWilliams:

Rubens off for his last lot of laps #f1

Thursday May 13, 2010 11:19 ClaireVWilliams

11:20

rf1paddockpass:

@ClaireVWilliams mid-tweet :)

#F1

Thursday May 13, 2010 11:20 rf1paddockpass

11:20

clubforce:

Adrian P9 for now as Tonio sets quickest lap 1:18.158

Thursday May 13, 2010 11:20 clubforce

11:20

InsideFerrari:

Both drivers out for their last run, again on the same set of tyres

Thursday May 13, 2010 11:20 InsideFerrari

11:21

VirginRacing:

@JeaneDee thanks jeane. We like it ;-)

Thursday May 13, 2010 11:21 VirginRacing

11:21

InsideFerrari:

@AlisaCoral because he had finished his run!!

Thursday May 13, 2010 11:21 InsideFerrari

11:21

NewsOnF1:

Most of the drivers are back on the track for the final 10 minutes but it seems most are on heavy fuel loads

Thursday May 13, 2010 11:21 NewsOnF1

11:21

InsideFerrari:

@RossaSFerrari So you think we favour Fernando? You're completely wrong

Thursday May 13, 2010 11:21 InsideFerrari

11:22

VirginRacing:

Timo now just ahead of our major competitor, as ron dennis might have said :-)

Thursday May 13, 2010 11:22 VirginRacing

11:22

VirginRacing:

As you'd expect, a lot of discussion about maximising traction and riding kerbs. Engine cover going onto timo's car. Lucas waits for fp2

Thursday May 13, 2010 11:22 VirginRacing

11:22

NewsOnF1:

Webber up into second with a 1:16.382

Thursday May 13, 2010 11:22 NewsOnF1

11:23

InsideFerrari:

@ezahyahya Maybe you don't remember that Massa missed 7 races....

Thursday May 13, 2010 11:23 InsideFerrari

11:23

clubforce:

Tonio improves again to 1:17.704 but is behind a Lotus now, backing off to find a gap

Thursday May 13, 2010 11:23 clubforce

11:24

InsideFerrari:

@RossaSFerrari because his run started 4 minutes later....

Thursday May 13, 2010 11:24 InsideFerrari

11:25

rf1paddockpass:

Our yellow and black car looks good on the streets of Monaco!

Thursday May 13, 2010 11:25 rf1paddockpass

11:25

OfficialMGP:

Nico back out for the last five mins of the session...

Thursday May 13, 2010 11:25 OfficialMGP

11:25

NewsOnF1:

Vettel moves into second with a 1:16.000!

Thursday May 13, 2010 11:25 NewsOnF1

11:26

ClaireVWilliams:

So cool how close u can get to the cars in monaco!

Thursday May 13, 2010 11:26 ClaireVWilliams

11:26

ClaireVWilliams:

The Hulk #f1

Thursday May 13, 2010 11:26 ClaireVWilliams

11:26

ClaireVWilliams:

The telemetry racks with ours and Cosworth's engineers #f1

Thursday May 13, 2010 11:26 ClaireVWilliams

11:26

NewsOnF1:

Schumacher has not come back out. Looks like he has a problem. He is in 6th

Thursday May 13, 2010 11:26 NewsOnF1

11:27

VirginRacing:

@AAzuddin know anyone that wants to do it?

Thursday May 13, 2010 11:27 VirginRacing

11:27

VirginRacing:

@lacanta exactly ;-)

Thursday May 13, 2010 11:27 VirginRacing

11:27

InsideFerrari:

A lot of traffic with 20 cars on track now

Thursday May 13, 2010 11:27 InsideFerrari

11:27

NewsOnF1:

Kubica into 3rd with a 1:16.016. Just 0.089 separates the top 3

Thursday May 13, 2010 11:27 NewsOnF1

11:27

OfficialMGP:

And Michael too...pretty much all cars out for the final few mins

Thursday May 13, 2010 11:27 OfficialMGP

11:27

clubforce:

Both drivers trying to find a gap in traffic for a quick lap, in constant contact with engineers on the pit wall to find track position

Thursday May 13, 2010 11:27 clubforce

11:27

InsideFerrari:

@RossaSFerrari you're not really a Ferrari fan...

Thursday May 13, 2010 11:27 InsideFerrari

11:28

InsideFerrari:

@carlomanara bello

Thursday May 13, 2010 11:28 InsideFerrari

11:28

NewsOnF1:

Schumacher makes it out on the track with just 2 minutes to go

Thursday May 13, 2010 11:28 NewsOnF1

11:29

NewsOnF1:

Kobayashi has lost his front wing!

Thursday May 13, 2010 11:29 NewsOnF1

11:29

InsideFerrari:

At the end of the session all the drivers will be able a practice start from the grid

Thursday May 13, 2010 11:29 InsideFerrari

11:29

rf1paddockpass:

Yellow flag in teh last seconds of this session - a Sauber lost its front wing

Thursday May 13, 2010 11:29 rf1paddockpass

11:30

NewsOnF1:

Kobayashi drove over the kurbs and couldn't slow down enough and hits the barriers sideways

Thursday May 13, 2010 11:30 NewsOnF1

11:31

rf1paddockpass:

Robert reports a lot of debris on the track, and it's a chequered flag.

Thursday May 13, 2010 11:31 rf1paddockpass

11:31

clubforce:

Kobayashi loses a wing in the swimming pool section, yellow flags

Thursday May 13, 2010 11:31 clubforce

11:31

InsideFerrari:

@ezahyahya no they don't

Thursday May 13, 2010 11:31 InsideFerrari

11:31

TheFifthDriver:

Jenson Button pulls into the pits at Monte-Carlo. Doesn't our car look stunning!?!

Thursday May 13, 2010 11:31 TheFifthDriver

11:31

InsideFerrari:

Session finished with the yellow flag because of Kobayashi, who lost the front wing

Thursday May 13, 2010 11:31 InsideFerrari

11:31

NewsOnF1:

Session over

Thursday May 13, 2010 11:31 NewsOnF1

11:31

clubforce:

Chequered flag. Adrian finishes in P9, Tonio in P13. Practice starts now on the grid.

Thursday May 13, 2010 11:31 clubforce

11:31

rf1paddockpass:

Good job from both drivers: Robert P3 and Vitaly P14. Let's see if the weather will remain the same for the second session....

Thursday May 13, 2010 11:31 rf1paddockpass

11:32

InsideFerrari:

@RossaSFerrari Alonso is a Ferrari driver, if you don't undertand it you're not a ferrari fan...

Thursday May 13, 2010 11:32 InsideFerrari

11:33

MikeGascoyne:

Session over, good session for the team. Yellow flags meant both drivers could have gone quicker on last runs

Thursday May 13, 2010 11:33 MikeGascoyne

11:34

NewsOnF1:

Top 10: Alonso, Vettel, Kubica, Webber, Massa, Schumacher, Hamilton, Button, Sutil and Buemi

Thursday May 13, 2010 11:34 NewsOnF1

11:35

clubforce:

Adrian feels there is more time to come, so looking forward to FP2.

Thursday May 13, 2010 11:35 clubforce

11:36

MikeGascoyne:

@R_Jacqueray Yes a shame would have been 1.19.00. Only 3 seconds from quickest with a good fuel load

Thursday May 13, 2010 11:36 MikeGascoyne

11:36

NewsOnF1:

11th to 24th: Rosberg, Barrichello, Liuzzi, Petrov, Alguersuari, Hulkenberg, de la Rosa, Kobayashi, Glock, Kovalainen, Trulli, di Grassi, Senna and Chandhok

Thursday May 13, 2010 11:36 NewsOnF1

11:37

clubforce:

Tonio feels traffic didn't help in the last few laps he did so more to come from him later this afternoon.

Thursday May 13, 2010 11:37 clubforce

11:37

InsideFerrari:

@RossaSFerrari I believe I have a better point of view than yours.... All your words confirm you're not a Ferrari fan

Thursday May 13, 2010 11:37 InsideFerrari

11:38

InsideFerrari:

A positive first session in Monaco. Fernando is 1st, Felipe 6th but his best time could have been better with less traffic in t he last run

Thursday May 13, 2010 11:38 InsideFerrari

11:38

InsideFerrari:

Both drivers are reasonably happy with the balance of the cars

Thursday May 13, 2010 11:38 InsideFerrari

11:38

InsideFerrari:

@ezahyahya I will do it

Thursday May 13, 2010 11:38 InsideFerrari

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