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2014 Russian Formula 1 Grand Prix

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

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1st Friday Practice

 
Russian Grand Prix - 2014 - 1st Friday Practice
(10/10/2014) 
10:06
NewsOnF1: 
Welcome to our coverage of the inaugural Russian Grand Prix at Sochi
10:07
NewsOnF1: 
Cars are completing their installation laps
10:09
NewsOnF1: 
It is a subdued atmosphere at Sochi as the F1 world is still in shock following Bianchi's crash in Suzuka last Sunday
10:09
NewsOnF1: 
The track and facilities are state of the art and the location is stunning
10:11
NewsOnF1: 
Rosberg stays out and sets a 1:49.932 although he makes a mistake and goes wide
10:13
NewsOnF1: 
Hamilton sets a conservative time with a 1:54.426
10:14
NewsOnF1: 
The weather is sunny with air temperature at 19 degrees while track temperature is at 18 degrees
10:14
NewsOnF1: 
Rosberg improves with a 1:46.835
10:14
NewsOnF1: 
Hamilton goes quickest with a 1:45.120
10:17
NewsOnF1: 
Rosberg responds with a 1:44.707
10:18
NewsOnF1: 
Marussia will only have one driver for this event out of respect to Jules BIanchi who remains in a critical condition in Japan
10:21
NewsOnF1: 
Two test drivers are taking part in this session, Sergey Sirotkin takes Esteban Gutierrez' place at Sauber while Roberto Merhi takes Kamui Kobayashi's seat at Caterham
10:21
NewsOnF1: 
Alonso goes quickest with a 1:44.226
10:22
NewsOnF1: 
Rosberg betters that with a 1:44.125
10:22
NewsOnF1: 
Hamilton pits due to a vibration problem
10:22
NewsOnF1: 
Now Button quickest with a 1:44.012
10:23
NewsOnF1: 
The times will continue to drop as the drivers learn the track and find more grip
10:24
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FP1 - Top 10










10:25
NewsOnF1: 
Both Caterham cars have only completed an installation lap and have missed out on doing a proper run on the set of tyres that has to be handed back after 30 minutes into the first session
10:26
NewsOnF1: 
Button improves with a 1:43.053, Bottas goes second with a 1:43.542
10:27
NewsOnF1: 
Button appears very comfortable on this new track improving again with a 1:42.507
10:29
NewsOnF1: 
Button is a full second ahead of Bottas in second place
10:30
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Looks like a major issue for Hamilton as he is sitting on the pit wall
10:30
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Work going on at the front of Hamilton's car
10:31
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10:37
NewsOnF1: 
No activity on the track at this stage
10:41
NewsOnF1: 
Vettel heads back out
10:42
NewsOnF1: 
Hamilton getting ready so it seems the problem has been resolved
10:44
NewsOnF1: 
Vettel improves slightly, remains in 12th
10:46
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The two Caterhams head out as Vettel now goes 7th with a 1:44.809
10:49
NewsOnF1: 
More drivers heading out
10:50
NewsOnF1: 
Vergne goes 4th with a 1:43.824. Both Toro Rossos are ahead of the Red Bulls
10:51
NewsOnF1: 
Hamilton improves into 7th with a 1:44.258
10:51
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Rosberg goes second with a 1:42.670
10:55
NewsOnF1: 
Hamilton goes 3rd with a 1:42.971
10:56
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Button is back on the track
10:57
NewsOnF1: 
Rosberg quick
10:57
NewsOnF1: 
Rosberg quickest with a 1:42.311
10:59
NewsOnF1: 
Hamilton goes second with a 1:42.376
11:03
NewsOnF1: 
Button spins, he recovers
11:03
NewsOnF1: 
Not much improvements except for Mercedes on this run
11:05
NewsOnF1: 
Alonso goes 6th with a 1:43.174
11:06
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FP1 - Top 10










11:07
NewsOnF1: 
Raikkonen improves to 7th
11:09
NewsOnF1: 
Alonso improves to 4th with a 1:42.724
11:13
NewsOnF1: 
The Red Bulls clearly struggling for pace at this stage. Ricciardo just 15th! Vettel in 13th
11:15
NewsOnF1: 
Long runs now for the last 15 minutes
11:18
NewsOnF1: 
Ricciardo moves into 11th with a 1:44.100
11:19
NewsOnF1: 
The Mercedes drivers and Button lapping in the low 1:46's ar this stage
11:22
NewsOnF1: 
Hamilton and Button now lapping in the mid 1:45's
11:25
NewsOnF1: 
Times continue to drop as the track grips, the tyre degradation doesn't seem to be much
11:26
NewsOnF1: 
Spin by Merhi, he recovers
11:27
NewsOnF1: 
Just over 2 minutes remain
11:29
NewsOnF1: 
Times now consistently in the low 1:45s
11:35
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FP1 - Top 10










Massa, Ricciardo, Hulkenberg, Vettel, Sutil, Maldonado, Sirotkin, Grosjean, Merhi, Ericsson
11:36
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Join us for the second Friday practice at 14:00 Sochi time (that is 10:00 GMT)
11:40
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