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Live Update

2011 Chinese Formula 1 Grand Prix

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

Discussion Thread

1st Friday Practice

 Chinese Formula One Grand Prix - 1st Friday Practice(04/15/2011) 
10:01
1st Friday practice session from Shanghai is underway!
Friday April 15, 2011 10:01 
10:02
Cars stream out of the pitlane for their installation laps
Friday April 15, 2011 10:02 
10:03
Air temperature is at 26 degrees while track temperature is at 30 degrees
Friday April 15, 2011 10:03 
10:04
There is the usual haze over Shanghai. Today it appears to be more than usual!
Friday April 15, 2011 10:04 
10:07
Only Kovalainen has yet to go out onto the track
Friday April 15, 2011 10:07 
10:09
Both Hamilton and Button have completed 2 installation laps with Hamilton going wide on his second lap
Friday April 15, 2011 10:09 
10:09
Kovalainen on the track now
Friday April 15, 2011 10:09 
10:11
Rosberg goes back out as Kovalainen pits
Friday April 15, 2011 10:11 
10:15
Rosberg pits
Friday April 15, 2011 10:15 
10:15
Twitter
OfficialLRGP: 
@nickheidfeld and @vitalypetrov10 both start on hards [via Twitter]
Friday April 15, 2011 10:15 OfficialLRGP
10:15
Twitter
MarussiaVirgin: 
@MiaF1Design thanks mia [via Twitter]
Friday April 15, 2011 10:15 MarussiaVirgin
10:15
Twitter
OfficialLRGP: 
@vitalypetrov underway on FP1 install lap [via Twitter]
Friday April 15, 2011 10:15 OfficialLRGP
10:15
Twitter
InsideFerrari: 
Pirelli has given an extra set of Hard tyres to all the teams, as happened in Melbourne. [via Twitter]
Friday April 15, 2011 10:15 InsideFerrari
10:15
Twitter
MarussiaVirgin: 
@E_M_Welvaart sounds late! [via Twitter]
Friday April 15, 2011 10:15 MarussiaVirgin
10:15
Twitter
InsideFerrari: 
Even though the sky is not at all clear, it is hot here: 27 C air temperature, 29 C track [via Twitter]
Friday April 15, 2011 10:15 InsideFerrari
10:15
Twitter
OfficialMGP: 
A second install lap completed for Nico to complete some systems checks and both drivers are now out of their cars for a short while. [via Twitter]
Friday April 15, 2011 10:15 OfficialMGP
10:15
Twitter
OfficialLRGP: 
@NickHeidfeld back out on track in 40 mins [via Twitter]
Friday April 15, 2011 10:15 OfficialLRGP
10:15
Twitter
TheFifthDriver: 
Coming at you LIVE from Shanghai! The Pitwall: http://mclaren.com/formula1 [via Twitter]
Friday April 15, 2011 10:15 TheFifthDriver
10:15
Twitter
WilliamsF1Team: 
P1 underway. Rubens is testing our new exhaust system, while Pastor is learning what's a new track for him #f1 [via Twitter]
Friday April 15, 2011 10:15 WilliamsF1Team
10:15
Twitter
InsideFerrari: 
Today's programme will be similar to what we have done last Friday in Sepang, with a lot of aero tests. [via Twitter]
Friday April 15, 2011 10:15 InsideFerrari
10:15
Twitter
OfficialLRGP: 
Nick H out on install lap for FP1 [via Twitter]
Friday April 15, 2011 10:15 OfficialLRGP
10:15
Twitter
MyTeamLotus: 
@luizrazia has completed his installation lap. Initial report is that the track feels quite green but perhaps better than expected [via Twitter]
Friday April 15, 2011 10:15 MyTeamLotus
10:15
Twitter
MarussiaVirgin: 
@neilrimmer1005 stick at it Neil! We need those updates [via Twitter]
Friday April 15, 2011 10:15 MarussiaVirgin
10:15
Twitter
MarussiaVirgin: 
Matt is the closest in weight to timo http://t.co/bV0sKsD [via Twitter]
Friday April 15, 2011 10:15 MarussiaVirgin
10:15
Twitter
InsideFerrari: 
We have some updates - namely a front wing and front brake ducts - to be compared with the current aero package. [via Twitter]
Friday April 15, 2011 10:15 InsideFerrari
10:15
d'Ambrosio and Karthlkeyan on the track
Friday April 15, 2011 10:15 
10:16
Liuzzi and Barrichello on the track as well
Friday April 15, 2011 10:16 
10:18
Karthikeyan sets a 1:51.516, first time of the session
Friday April 15, 2011 10:18 
10:19
Kobayashi on the track
Friday April 15, 2011 10:19 
10:20
Karthikeyan improves with a 1:48.042, Liuzzi sets a 1:48.923
Friday April 15, 2011 10:20 
10:21
Kobaysahi sets a 1:45.609, Hamilton on the track
Friday April 15, 2011 10:21 
10:23
Button also on the track as Hamilton sets a 1:42.306
Friday April 15, 2011 10:23 
10:23
Button moves into second with a 1:43.442
Webber on track
Friday April 15, 2011 10:23 
10:24
For reference, the Pole tine in 2010 was a 1:34.558 by Vettel
Friday April 15, 2011 10:24 
10:25
Button goes quickest with a 1:41.835
Friday April 15, 2011 10:25 
10:26
Hamilton goes quickest with a 1:41.092
Friday April 15, 2011 10:26 
10:26
Webber into 3rd with a 1:42.677
Friday April 15, 2011 10:26 
10:27
Massa into 3rd with a 1:42.374
Friday April 15, 2011 10:27 
10:27
Twitter
OfficialMGP: 
This morning's programme mainly focuses on aero work for both cars and having an initial look at the Pirelli soft and hard compound tyres. [via Twitter]
Friday April 15, 2011 10:27 OfficialMGP
10:27
Twitter
TheFifthDriver: 
A view from the best seat in the house - Vodafone McLaren Mercedes garage RaceWatch! #f1
 
[via Twitter]
Friday April 15, 2011 10:27 TheFifthDriver
10:27
Twitter
MarussiaVirgin: 
@Rallyman_Wales :-) [via Twitter]
Friday April 15, 2011 10:27 MarussiaVirgin
10:27
Twitter
clubforce: 
So PDR will be focussing on tyre evaluation, longer runs, some aero work assessment etc [via Twitter]
Friday April 15, 2011 10:27 clubforce
10:27
Twitter
MarussiaVirgin: 
@thelonelyshow what was the question again? [via Twitter]
Friday April 15, 2011 10:27 MarussiaVirgin
10:27
Twitter
clubforce: 
A full run down of what the guys get through today will be available after the session...lets see if they complete the programme as planned [via Twitter]
Friday April 15, 2011 10:27 clubforce
10:27
Twitter
MarussiaVirgin: 
Remember this next time you want to adjust your seat belt... http://t.co/Y4VkZsF [via Twitter]
Friday April 15, 2011 10:27 MarussiaVirgin
10:27
Twitter
OfficialMGP: 
Nico's new engineer Tony Ross is the voice that you'll hear over the radio talking to him this weekend... [via Twitter]
Friday April 15, 2011 10:27 OfficialMGP
10:27
Twitter
InsideFerrari: 
Both cars just left the garage [via Twitter]
Friday April 15, 2011 10:27 InsideFerrari
10:27
Twitter
clubforce: 
Paul will be running through the whole of the usual Friday practice programme for the first time this season [via Twitter]
Friday April 15, 2011 10:27 clubforce
10:27
Twitter
OfficialLRGP: 
Both drivers in garage until track rubbers in a little [via Twitter]
Friday April 15, 2011 10:27 OfficialLRGP
10:27
Twitter
OfficialLRGP: 
Over 55% of a lap at shanghai circuit is driven at full throttle [via Twitter]
Friday April 15, 2011 10:27 OfficialLRGP
10:27
Twitter
clubforce: 
So the team are worked through the planned FP1 programme. Nico will be on longer runs on primes... [via Twitter]
Friday April 15, 2011 10:27 clubforce
10:27
Twitter
OfficialMGP: 
Michael's thoughts: "Shanghai should be more forgiving than Malaysia with temperatures being a lot lower and the surface smoother." [via Twitter]
Friday April 15, 2011 10:27 OfficialMGP
10:27
Twitter
OfficialLRGP: 
Both drivers in the garage until track [via Twitter]
Friday April 15, 2011 10:27 OfficialLRGP
10:27
Twitter
MyTeamLotus: 
@H_Kovalainen is now back in after his installation as well, last driver to do so - his report is that winds are a bit gusty but all ok [via Twitter]
Friday April 15, 2011 10:27 MyTeamLotus
10:27
Twitter
MarussiaVirgin: 
Biscuit on duty noting which drivers are using prime or option tyres http://t.co/5i3aO3F [via Twitter]
Friday April 15, 2011 10:27 MarussiaVirgin
10:27
Top teams are setting lap times early this weekend! Unusual
Friday April 15, 2011 10:27 
10:28
Webber goes quickest with a 1:40.692, Hamilton improves with a 1:40.845
Friday April 15, 2011 10:28 
10:29
Razia (Team Lotus test driver) is on the track
Friday April 15, 2011 10:29 
10:30
Massa improves with a 1:41.913, still in 4th
Friday April 15, 2011 10:30 
10:31
Ricciardo (Toro Rosso test driver) is on the track
Friday April 15, 2011 10:31 
10:32
Maldonado up into 5th with a 1:42.783
Friday April 15, 2011 10:32 
10:32
Massa into 3rd with a 1:41.237. Webber about to go quicker
Friday April 15, 2011 10:32 
10:32
A 1:40.055 for Webber
Friday April 15, 2011 10:32 
10:33
Vettel on the track
Friday April 15, 2011 10:33 
10:35
Vettel into 9th on his first timed lap, a 1:44.838
Friday April 15, 2011 10:35 
10:36
Massa improves but remains in 3rd, a 1:41.170
Friday April 15, 2011 10:36 
10:37
Twitter
MarussiaVirgin: 
Jerome getting ready to get back in. Timo still watching the screens #F1 http://t.co/xH44ms3 http://t.co/XlmjWEv [via Twitter]
Friday April 15, 2011 10:37 MarussiaVirgin
10:37
Twitter
clubforce: 
@formula1tv hee hee! [via Twitter]
Friday April 15, 2011 10:37 clubforce
10:37
Twitter
MyTeamLotus: 
@luizrazia is back out for his first proper run of the day [via Twitter]
Friday April 15, 2011 10:37 MyTeamLotus
10:37
Twitter
MarussiaVirgin: 
@neilrimmer1005 let's hope it's all worth it! [via Twitter]
Friday April 15, 2011 10:37 MarussiaVirgin
10:37
Twitter
OfficialMGP: 
Nico and Michael back in the cars now... their engineers Tony & Mark are watching the track conditions before deciding when to head out. [via Twitter]
Friday April 15, 2011 10:37 OfficialMGP
10:37
Twitter
InsideFerrari: 
Fernando completed his first run: no timed laps so far. [via Twitter]
Friday April 15, 2011 10:37 InsideFerrari
10:37
Twitter
InsideFerrari: 
Next run of Fernando will be with the latest version of the front wing, which is now painted for the flow visualisation. [via Twitter]
Friday April 15, 2011 10:37 InsideFerrari
10:37
Twitter
MarussiaVirgin: 
@thelonelyshow oh yes. Just sent a message to ask [via Twitter]
Friday April 15, 2011 10:37 MarussiaVirgin
10:37
Twitter
clubforce: 
Adrian talks about the 'new challenges' of having a new 'rookie' team mate http://bit.ly/gc18Yu [via Twitter]
Friday April 15, 2011 10:37 clubforce
10:37
It seems tyre degradation isn't too bad so far with Webber and Massa on long runs and their times are improving
Friday April 15, 2011 10:37 
10:37
Vettel goes wide but recovers
Friday April 15, 2011 10:37 
10:38
Massa improves again with a 1:41.046
Friday April 15, 2011 10:38 
10:38
Vettel moves into 3rd with a 1:40.922
Friday April 15, 2011 10:38 
10:40
Top 10 with nearly 40 minutes into the session: Webber, Hamilton, Vettel, Massa, Hulkenberg, Buemi, Button, di Resta, Ricciardo, Perez
Friday April 15, 2011 10:40 
10:41
Razia is heading back to the pits with a broken front wing
Friday April 15, 2011 10:41 
10:41
Vettel up into second with a 1:40.193
Friday April 15, 2011 10:41 
10:42
Alonso experimenting with a new front wing. It is coloured in yellow for flow visulaization
Friday April 15, 2011 10:42 
10:42
Vettel sets the fastest first 2 sectors
Friday April 15, 2011 10:42 
10:43
He goes quickest with a 1:39.540!
Friday April 15, 2011 10:43 
10:44
Alonso, Glock, Heidfeld and Petrov have yet to set times. Barrichello did set a time but was a very slow lap
Friday April 15, 2011 10:44 
10:45
Rosberg and Schumacher are in 13th and 14th at this stage
Friday April 15, 2011 10:45 
10:46
Twitter
MikeGascoyne: 
Steady first run for Luis for his first run in a Grand Prix, working his way down to a time with no mistakes [via Twitter]
Friday April 15, 2011 10:46 MikeGascoyne
10:46
Twitter
OfficialMGP: 
And we have action... Nico heads out to get his programme underway. Michael will be following shortly. [via Twitter]
Friday April 15, 2011 10:46 OfficialMGP
10:46
Twitter
OfficialLRGP: 
@vitalypetrov10 back out on track on the hards [via Twitter]
Friday April 15, 2011 10:46 OfficialLRGP
10:46
Twitter
InsideFerrari: 
Felipe is completing his first run now. He set a best time of 1.41.046, currently 3rd behind Webber and Hamilton [via Twitter]
Friday April 15, 2011 10:46 InsideFerrari
10:46
Twitter
MyTeamLotus: 
@H_Kovalainen has not joined the action for his first full run of the day [via Twitter]
Friday April 15, 2011 10:46 MyTeamLotus
10:47
HRT are not that slow here. They are matching Virgin which is pretty impressive considering they only first ran in Melbourne and that was only for a few laps!
Friday April 15, 2011 10:47 
10:48
Kovalainen in 7th! A 1:41.579 for the Team Lotus driver
Friday April 15, 2011 10:48 
10:49
Just after halfway into the session and the top 10 are: Vettel, Webber, Hamilton, Massa, Perez, Hulkenberg, Kovalainen, di Resta, Buemi and Button
Friday April 15, 2011 10:49 
10:50
Major slide from Hamilton but he recovers brilliantly!
Friday April 15, 2011 10:50 
10:53
Button back into 4th with a 1:40.940
Friday April 15, 2011 10:53 
10:54
Vettel on the track and is quickest again in S1
Friday April 15, 2011 10:54 
10:55
A 1:38.739 for Vettel. Now he is 1.316 seconds quicker than Webber in second place. Webber is on a timed lap now
Friday April 15, 2011 10:55 
10:56
[Comment From nihil nihil : ] 
is lotus for real? ED - It is unlikely that they have made such a big jump but it looks like they may be mixing it with the back of the midfield
Friday April 15, 2011 10:56 nihil
10:56
Webber improves with a 1:39.924
Friday April 15, 2011 10:56 
10:57
Twitter
MyTeamLotus: 
HA! @H_Kovalainen HAS joined the action... technically that tweet wasn't 100% correct, but it is now true! [via Twitter]
Friday April 15, 2011 10:57 MyTeamLotus
10:57
Twitter
WilliamsF1Team: 
Find out what Rubens and Pastor think about our chances in China in their latest interviews on http://www.attwilliams.com [via Twitter]
Friday April 15, 2011 10:57 WilliamsF1Team
10:57
Twitter
OfficialLRGP: 
VP reports some understeer out on track [via Twitter]
Friday April 15, 2011 10:57 OfficialLRGP
10:57
Twitter
OfficialMGP: 
Nico returns to the garage after 8 laps on the prime tyre... fastest time so far of 1:42.187 [via Twitter]
Friday April 15, 2011 10:57 OfficialMGP
10:57
Twitter
OfficialLRGP: 
@NickHeidfeld is out on track.let FP1 begin [via Twitter]
Friday April 15, 2011 10:57 OfficialLRGP
10:57
Twitter
OfficialLRGP: 
@vitalypetrov10 back in the garage [via Twitter]
Friday April 15, 2011 10:57 OfficialLRGP
10:57
Twitter
InsideFerrari: 
Felipe is going out now on a new set of hard tyres [via Twitter]
Friday April 15, 2011 10:57 InsideFerrari
10:57
Twitter
MarussiaVirgin: 
45 minutes into the session and as planned, we haven't set a time yet. All going very smoothly [via Twitter]
Friday April 15, 2011 10:57 MarussiaVirgin
10:57
Twitter
MarussiaVirgin: 
now we have a chance to do some itsto work. About 15cm long on that one http://t.co/pKPwqf5 [via Twitter]
Friday April 15, 2011 10:57 MarussiaVirgin
10:57
Twitter
OfficialLRGP: 
Shot of @NickHeidfeld as he heads back out to begin his programme. [via Twitter]
Friday April 15, 2011 10:57 OfficialLRGP
10:57
Twitter
MyTeamLotus: 
@H_Kovalainen is NOW back in after a 7 lap run... definitely... currently 7th on 1.41.579 / Vettel's fastest on 1.39.540 [via Twitter]
Friday April 15, 2011 10:57 MyTeamLotus
10:58
Heidfeld on the track now, he has yet to set a time
Friday April 15, 2011 10:58 
10:58
Heidfeld into 7th with a 1:41.431
Friday April 15, 2011 10:58 
10:59
Barrichello is up into 13th with a 1:42.038
Friday April 15, 2011 10:59 
10:59
Rosberg and Schumacher are now in 16th and 17th! But keep in mind that this is only practice and they could be running a heavy fuel load
Friday April 15, 2011 10:59 
11:00
Heidfeld in 5th with a 1:40.987, but that is 2.248 seconds off Vettel's pace!
Friday April 15, 2011 11:00 
11:01
Webber improves in second with a 1:39.354
Friday April 15, 2011 11:01 
11:01
Heidfeld off!
Friday April 15, 2011 11:01 
11:01
He has hit the barrier
Friday April 15, 2011 11:01 
11:02
He is trying to get the car into reverse with no luck
Friday April 15, 2011 11:02 
11:02
He gets out of the car
Friday April 15, 2011 11:02 
11:03
Replay shows that he lost it exiting the corner after going slightly wide
Friday April 15, 2011 11:03 
11:04
Alonso and Glock have yet to set a time
Friday April 15, 2011 11:04 
11:06
At this stage the gap to Red Bull is stunning! Hamilton in 3rd is 2.106 seconds off while Buemi in 11th is 3.037 seconds off. Apart from Red Bull, the field is pretty close!
Friday April 15, 2011 11:06 
11:06
Hulkenberg spins exiting the first turn, he recovers
Friday April 15, 2011 11:06 
11:06
Rosberg moves into 14th
Friday April 15, 2011 11:06 
11:07
Twitter
OfficialMGP: 
And Michael also comes in... 11 laps also on the hard tyre with a quickest time of 1:42.660 [via Twitter]
Friday April 15, 2011 11:07 OfficialMGP
11:07
Twitter
MarussiaVirgin: 
@zootcadillac sadly cheap is not enough ;-) [via Twitter]
Friday April 15, 2011 11:07 MarussiaVirgin
11:07
Twitter
OfficialLRGP: 
@NickHeidfeld posts a 1.40.987...fifth fastest [via Twitter]
Friday April 15, 2011 11:07 OfficialLRGP
11:07
Twitter
InsideFerrari: 
Fernando has still to set a proper timed lap as he is doing aero testing at constant speeds [via Twitter]
Friday April 15, 2011 11:07 InsideFerrari
11:07
Twitter
OfficialLRGP: 
After posting 1.40.987 laptime, @NickHeidfeld spins off and damages car nose.End of his morning session [via Twitter]
Friday April 15, 2011 11:07 OfficialLRGP
11:07
Twitter
InsideFerrari: 
Vettel is leading in 1.38.739 [via Twitter]
Friday April 15, 2011 11:07 InsideFerrari
11:07
Twitter
MarussiaVirgin: 
@TheRealScottyD I know it sounds strange! Track is so dusty though. The plan this afternoon is more aggressive [via Twitter]
Friday April 15, 2011 11:07 MarussiaVirgin
11:07
Twitter
InsideFerrari: 
Fernando is back in the garage and Felipe is coming in as well. He completed a total of 19 laps with a best time of 1.41.046, currently 6th [via Twitter]
Friday April 15, 2011 11:07 InsideFerrari
11:07
Twitter
MarussiaVirgin: 
Just been double checking some hydraulics on timo's car but all looks good [via Twitter]
Friday April 15, 2011 11:07 MarussiaVirgin
11:07
And Rosberg improves again to 11th with a 1:41.776
Friday April 15, 2011 11:07 
11:08
Glock on the track, he hasn't set a time yet
Friday April 15, 2011 11:08 
11:09
Glock pits without setting a time
Friday April 15, 2011 11:09 
11:09
With 20 minutes remaining in the session, the top 10 are: Vettel, Webber, Hamilton, Button, Heidfeld, Massa, Perez, Hulkenberg, Kovalainen and di Resta
Friday April 15, 2011 11:09 
11:10
Liuzzi sets a 1:44:359 in the HRT
Friday April 15, 2011 11:10 
11:12
Alonso is on a timed lap, his first this session!
Friday April 15, 2011 11:12 
11:13
Alonso moves into 17th with a 1:42.464
Friday April 15, 2011 11:13 
11:15
Alonso up into 10th with a 1:41.434
Friday April 15, 2011 11:15 
11:16
Glock remains in the garage without a set time. Mechanics hard at work at the back of his car
Friday April 15, 2011 11:16 
11:18
Maldonado spins
Friday April 15, 2011 11:18 
11:19
He is stuck on the curb and can't get the car going again
Friday April 15, 2011 11:19 
11:19
Twitter
clubforce: 
The Hulk running in P6 40 mins into session, PDR P9 [via Twitter]
Friday April 15, 2011 11:19 clubforce
11:19
Twitter
OfficialMGP: 
Nico comes back in after another eight lap run on primes... P9 at the moment with his quickest lap 1:41.361 [via Twitter]
Friday April 15, 2011 11:19 OfficialMGP
11:19
Twitter
OfficialMGP: 
Nico is back out... and has improved his lap time to 1:41.640 [via Twitter]
Friday April 15, 2011 11:19 OfficialMGP
11:19
Twitter
InsideFerrari: 
Felipe is back on track now [via Twitter]
Friday April 15, 2011 11:19 InsideFerrari
11:19
Twitter
MyTeamLotus: 
Good pace from Heikki this morning - Run 2 is underway after a couple of changes to the front wing flap and ride height [via Twitter]
Friday April 15, 2011 11:19 MyTeamLotus
11:19
Twitter
OfficialLRGP: 
@vitalypetrov10 ready to resume FP1 [via Twitter]
Friday April 15, 2011 11:19 OfficialLRGP
11:19
Twitter
WilliamsF1Team: 
Pastor heads back out in P1. It is so smoggy here u can barely see to the end of the pitlane #f1
 
[via Twitter]
Friday April 15, 2011 11:19 WilliamsF1Team
11:19
Twitter
MarussiaVirgin: 
@zootcadillac nonsense. Great cars. I had three ;-) [via Twitter]
Friday April 15, 2011 11:19 MarussiaVirgin
11:19
Twitter
clubforce: 
@F1Underground that is a shame.. most fans follow a team through good and bad times!? [via Twitter]
Friday April 15, 2011 11:19 clubforce
11:19
Twitter
MarussiaVirgin: 
for @yellow_shades very few down our end, some more at the other end http://t.co/cj9gDxe http://t.co/a1vLXjR [via Twitter]
Friday April 15, 2011 11:19 MarussiaVirgin
11:19
Twitter
InsideFerrari: 
Fernando left the garage now for his first proper run [via Twitter]
Friday April 15, 2011 11:19 InsideFerrari
11:19
Twitter
clubforce: 
With 15mins of FP1 to go in China The Hulk in P11 after 14 laps and PDR P13 after 15 laps [via Twitter]
Friday April 15, 2011 11:19 clubforce
11:20
There is just no grip, Maldonado just lost the back!
Friday April 15, 2011 11:20 
11:21
Marshals trying to clear Maldonado's car. 8 minutes remain
Friday April 15, 2011 11:21 
11:22
Glock on a timed lap
Friday April 15, 2011 11:22 
11:23
A 1:50.259 for Glock on his frst timed lap this session
Friday April 15, 2011 11:23 
11:24
Maldonado's car has been cleared now. 5 minutes remain
Friday April 15, 2011 11:24 
11:25
Razia hasn't returned to the track since he damaged the fron wing of his Team Lotus car
Friday April 15, 2011 11:25 
11:26
Visibility is very poor today, lets hop it gets better tomorrow and on race day
Friday April 15, 2011 11:26 
11:27
Twitter
MarussiaVirgin: 
Happy birthday to @yellow_shades The inside of a tyre blanket ;-) http://t.co/GuvtjRR [via Twitter]
Friday April 15, 2011 11:27 MarussiaVirgin
11:27
Twitter
OfficialLRGP: 
There are two KERS activation points on the SIC, after turn 13 leading onto long straight and after turn 16 [via Twitter]
Friday April 15, 2011 11:27 OfficialLRGP
11:27
Twitter
MarussiaVirgin: 
@LaraNeville they were changing rear springs [via Twitter]
Friday April 15, 2011 11:27 MarussiaVirgin
11:27
Twitter
clubforce: 
@V_I_HAV We dont quite have a winning car yet...but the team is working very hard .... [via Twitter]
Friday April 15, 2011 11:27 clubforce
11:27
Twitter
clubforce: 
So final laps to go in this FP1 session. The HUlk still in P11 and PDR in P13... good solid runs from the boys [via Twitter]
Friday April 15, 2011 11:27 clubforce
11:27
Twitter
InsideFerrari: 
Fernando is back on track on the same set of hard tyres as before [via Twitter]
Friday April 15, 2011 11:27 InsideFerrari
11:27
Twitter
MarussiaVirgin: 
@yellow_shades we don't actually call them R&C you know :-) [via Twitter]
Friday April 15, 2011 11:27 MarussiaVirgin
11:27
Twitter
clubforce: 
@formula1tv red stuff? where Formula1tv? [via Twitter]
Friday April 15, 2011 11:27 clubforce
11:27
Twitter
InsideFerrari: 
Fernando's best time was 1.41.434. Felipe did aero test in this last run [via Twitter]
Friday April 15, 2011 11:27 InsideFerrari
11:27
Twitter
clubforce: 
@martinezalec Good!! Ha ha !! [via Twitter]
Friday April 15, 2011 11:27 clubforce
11:27
Twitter
MyTeamLotus: 
@IamLewis4fake personally no... to be honest, we the twitterati aren't that technical, but we'll ask someone who is and get back to you... [via Twitter]
Friday April 15, 2011 11:27 MyTeamLotus
11:27
Twitter
OfficialMGP: 
Nico heads out for his final run of the session, Michael is still circling on lap 10 of his run now. Just over 5mins to go in P1. [via Twitter]
Friday April 15, 2011 11:27 OfficialMGP
11:27
Twitter
MarussiaVirgin: 
If you are wondering what that hammer was for, it's the spring remover, we were changing rear springs #F1 [via Twitter]
Friday April 15, 2011 11:27 MarussiaVirgin
11:27
Twitter
InsideFerrari: 
Both drivers are back in the garage [via Twitter]
Friday April 15, 2011 11:27 InsideFerrari
11:29
Glock moves into 23rd with a 1:44.784
Friday April 15, 2011 11:29 
11:30
Glock improves again with a 1:44.438, now in 22nd
Friday April 15, 2011 11:30 
11:31
Session over as Liuzzi parks his car on the side of the track at the exit of turn 1 after he went very wide coming onto the main straight
Friday April 15, 2011 11:31 
11:33
Top 10: Vettel (1:38.739), Webber (+0.615), Hamilton (+2.106), Button, Heidfeld, Massa, Perez, Maldonado, Petrov and Buemi (+2.589)
Friday April 15, 2011 11:33 
11:37
11th to 24th: Rosberg (+2.622), Alonso, Hulkenberg, Kovalainen, di Resta, Ricciardo, Barrichello, Schumacher (+3.562), Kobayashi (+5.053), d'Ambrosio, Liuzzi, Glock, Razia, Karthikeyan ( (+6.280)
Friday April 15, 2011 11:37 
11:38
Most laps by Webber (27) then Massa and Barrichello (25 each)
Least laps by Heidfeld (5) then Razia (9) and Glock (11)
Friday April 15, 2011 11:38 
11:40
Red Bull look untouchable! Not much grip on the track and that caught out a lot of drivers.
Kovalainen in the Team Lotus is mixing it with the midfield while the HRT and Virgin seem pretty close at the back
Friday April 15, 2011 11:40 
11:42
Twitter
OfficialMGP: 
Michael comes in and does a practice pit stop before being pushed back into the garage... 23 laps completed in total. [via Twitter]
Friday April 15, 2011 11:42 OfficialMGP
11:42
Twitter
clubforce: 
@frijolef1 @5livef1 And we bettered that in pitstop practice yesterday!! [via Twitter]
Friday April 15, 2011 11:42 clubforce
11:42
Twitter
OfficialMGP: 
Nico brings the session to a close with his practice stop. P1 result... Nico P11 1:41.361 23 laps, Michael P18 1:42.301 23 laps. [via Twitter]
Friday April 15, 2011 11:42 OfficialMGP
11:42
Twitter
WilliamsF1Team: 
Rubens does a quickest of 1:41.939 (17th) and 25 laps with that new exhaust #f1 [via Twitter]
Friday April 15, 2011 11:42 WilliamsF1Team
11:42
Twitter
nico_rosberg: 
Soccer-King Nico: A short warm up session with the mechanics in the garage before Practise 1. Who won?? (PR) http://ow.ly/i/anSJ [via Twitter]
Friday April 15, 2011 11:42 nico_rosberg
11:42
Twitter
clubforce: 
@slowgit ;) [via Twitter]
Friday April 15, 2011 11:42 clubforce
11:42
Twitter
clubforce: 
@JesusMartinezz @formula1tv Spot on..It's what we call Flow Vis.... to visualise air flow [via Twitter]
Friday April 15, 2011 11:42 clubforce
11:42
Twitter
InsideFerrari: 
Session finished. [via Twitter]
Friday April 15, 2011 11:42 InsideFerrari
11:42
Twitter
InsideFerrari: 
Another aero exercise for Felipe, still currently 6th [via Twitter]
Friday April 15, 2011 11:42 InsideFerrari
11:42
Twitter
WilliamsF1Team: 
Pastor's had a small off, car looks ok tho despite it being dragged through the gravel trap [via Twitter]
Friday April 15, 2011 11:42 WilliamsF1Team
11:42
Twitter
OfficialLRGP: 
@vitalypetrov10 posts a 1.41.231 so 9th fastest [via Twitter]
Friday April 15, 2011 11:42 OfficialLRGP
11:42
Twitter
clubforce: 
@Macrocephale NICE! [via Twitter]
Friday April 15, 2011 11:42 clubforce
11:42
Twitter
nico_rosberg: 
Aaaand another one. he is doing like RAÚL... (PR) http://fb.me/10hXALICT [via Twitter]
Friday April 15, 2011 11:42 nico_rosberg
11:42
Twitter
WilliamsF1Team: 
He completes 20 laps in that session and sets a quickest time of 1:41.222 (8th) [via Twitter]
Friday April 15, 2011 11:42 WilliamsF1Team
11:42
Twitter
InsideFerrari: 
The Spaniard is back in the garage after an out-in [via Twitter]
Friday April 15, 2011 11:42 InsideFerrari
11:42
Twitter
ToroRossoSpy: 
China Free Practice 1: Buemi finished 10th and Ricciardo (again in for Jaime this session) was 14th. It's been a... http://fb.me/X8YwZN8R [via Twitter]
Friday April 15, 2011 11:42 ToroRossoSpy
11:42
Twitter
InsideFerrari: 
Session finished for him, currently 12th [via Twitter]
Friday April 15, 2011 11:42 InsideFerrari
11:43
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