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Live Update

2010 Japanese Formula 1 Grand Prix

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

Discussion Thread

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
Twitter
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
Twitter
VirginRacing: 
@mike_griffin_f1 on my way ! [via Twitter]
Friday October 8, 2010 10:23 VirginRacing
10:24
Twitter
VirginRacing: 
@Andy_Francis not yet!! [via Twitter]
Friday October 8, 2010 10:24 VirginRacing
10:25
Twitter
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
Twitter
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
Twitter
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
Twitter
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
Twitter
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
Twitter
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
Twitter
InsideFerrari: 
Felipe is firing up, ready for his first run [via Twitter]
Friday October 8, 2010 10:32 InsideFerrari
10:33
Twitter
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
Twitter
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
Twitter
rf1paddockpass: 
Vitaly's current laptime 1.35.535 [via Twitter]
Friday October 8, 2010 10:38 rf1paddockpass
10:38
Twitter
TheFifthDriver: 
Here's Lewis just before the start of the session.
 
[via Twitter]
Friday October 8, 2010 10:38 TheFifthDriver
10:38
Twitter
rf1paddockpass: 
Robert is now heading out for a first run [via Twitter]
Friday October 8, 2010 10:38 rf1paddockpass
10:39
Twitter
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
Twitter
TheFifthDriver: 
And here's @The_Real_JB wearing his ichiban helmet!
 
[via Twitter]
Friday October 8, 2010 10:42 TheFifthDriver
10:43
Twitter
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
Twitter
clubforce: 
Adrian also starts the first run in japan this year. [via Twitter]
Friday October 8, 2010 10:43 clubforce
10:44
Twitter
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
Twitter
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
Twitter
rf1paddockpass: 
Robert third fasted with 1.33.674 [via Twitter]
Friday October 8, 2010 10:45 rf1paddockpass
10:46
Twitter
WilliamsF1Team: 
Sam with Nico post run 2
 
[via Twitter]
Friday October 8, 2010 10:46 WilliamsF1Team
10:46
Twitter
WilliamsF1Team: 
Oops, Hamilton just had a small off at turn 9 [via Twitter]
Friday October 8, 2010 10:46 WilliamsF1Team
10:47
Twitter
InsideFerrari: 
Hamilton crashed so there are yellow flags [via Twitter]
Friday October 8, 2010 10:47 InsideFerrari
10:47
Twitter
InsideFerrari: 
Felipe is back in the garage [via Twitter]
Friday October 8, 2010 10:47 InsideFerrari
10:47
Twitter
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
Twitter
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
Twitter
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
Twitter
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
Twitter
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
Twitter
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
Twitter
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
Twitter
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
Twitter
rf1paddockpass: 
Second run for Vitaly now [via Twitter]
Friday October 8, 2010 10:55 rf1paddockpass
10:55
Twitter
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
Twitter
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
Twitter
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
Twitter
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
Twitter
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
Twitter
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
Twitter
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
Twitter
clubforce: 
Look at our lovely supporter banner!
 
[via Twitter]
Friday October 8, 2010 11:05 clubforce
11:05
Twitter
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
Twitter
InsideFerrari: 
@Ejazsaiyed No, still on the same set of hard tyres [via Twitter]
Friday October 8, 2010 11:07 InsideFerrari
11:07
Twitter
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
Twitter
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
Twitter
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
Twitter
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
Twitter
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
Twitter
InsideFerrari: 
Fernando is going out for his second run [via Twitter]
Friday October 8, 2010 11:17 InsideFerrari
11:18
Twitter
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
Twitter
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
Twitter
InsideFerrari: 
Felipe is going out now as well [via Twitter]
Friday October 8, 2010 11:19 InsideFerrari
11:20
Twitter
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
Twitter
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
Twitter
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
Twitter
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
Twitter
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
Twitter
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
Twitter
InsideFerrari: 
Technical programme has been completed with no issues [via Twitter]
Friday October 8, 2010 11:32 InsideFerrari
11:33
Twitter
rf1paddockpass: 
Robert P3 and Vitaly P15 for this first practice session in Suzuka [via Twitter]
Friday October 8, 2010 11:33 rf1paddockpass
11:33
Twitter
InsideFerrari: 
@viveksrn Remember it is only Friday... [via Twitter]
Friday October 8, 2010 11:33 InsideFerrari
11:35
Twitter
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
Twitter
WilliamsF1Team: 
Starts practice, wish you could hear the noise this generates, its awesome!
 
[via Twitter]
Friday October 8, 2010 11:37 WilliamsF1Team
11:37
Twitter
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
Twitter
clubforce: 
@addyhalder so far the issue seems to be resolved. [via Twitter]
Friday October 8, 2010 11:39 clubforce
11:40
Twitter
clubforce: 
@sanae_ thanks for being there to support us! [via Twitter]
Friday October 8, 2010 11:40 clubforce
11:41
Twitter
WilliamsF1Team: 
Nico closes his first practice at Suzuka in P7 with a1.33.707
 
[via Twitter]
Friday October 8, 2010 11:41 WilliamsF1Team
11:42
Twitter
WilliamsF1Team: 
And Rubens returns to the garage in P6 at the end of P1 with 1.33.677
 
[via Twitter]
Friday October 8, 2010 11:42 WilliamsF1Team
11:43
 

 
 
 

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