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2009 Japan Formula 1 Grand Prix

Race | Qualifying | Saturday Practice | Second Friday Practice | First Friday Practice

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First Friday Practice Session

Japanese Formula One Grand Prix - First Friday Practice(10/02/2009) 
9:59 First Friday Practice session about to start. Follow our coverage here from NewsOnF1.com
10:00 The track is wet however it is not raining at the moment
10:01 1st Friday practice session underwway and a few drivers go out in the wet conditions
10:01 Air temperature at Suzuka is 21 degrees while track temperature is at 23 degrees
10:02 Japanese driver Kamui Kobayashi is replacing Timo Glock during practice. Glock is suffering from a heavy cold
10:06

Most driver have completed their installation laps

10:08 All drivers have completed their installation laps except for Barrichello
10:10 Barrichello emerges from the pits for his installation lap
10:10 10 minutes into the session and no timed laps yet
10:12 The cars will need to do a fair bit of laps if they are to get a dry line. (Assuming it doesn't rain any more!)
10:16 Kovalainen is back out on the track
10:17 Hamilton on the track as well
10:19 A 1:52.546 for Kovalainen
10:21 A 1:49.730 from Hamilton. Vettel on the track
10:21 Kovalainen improves with a 1:50.973
10:22 Hamilton improves with a 1:46.974
10:25 Vettel moves into second with a 1:48.286. The 2 Ferraris and Grosjean are on the track
10:26 More drivers are on the track track as Raikkonen moves into second with a 1:47.702
10:30 30 minutes into the session and the order is: Hamilton, Raikkonen, Vettel, Fisichella, Kovalainen, Buemi, Grosjean and Alguersuari
10:33

Grosjean moves into second with a 1:47.072

10:34 Alonso goes off one his first timed lap!
10:35 Alonso recovers although he was inches away from touching the barrier!
10:35

The Renault's are very quick in the first sector!

10:36 Alonso goes fastest with a 1:46.152
10:39 Grosjean moves into second with a 1:46.864
10:40 Vettel goes fastest with a 1:43.952! Stunning lap
10:42 A 1:43.218 for Vettel. Now 2 seconds quicker than anyone else!
10:43 Hamilton moves into second with a 1:43.400
10:46 Hamilton goes fastest with a 1:42.642
10:50 Kobayashi goes back out on the track. He is 20th
10:50 Sutil up into second with a 1:43.055
10:51 Nakajima goes fastest with a 1:42.591. This is his home track!
10:57 Kobayashi sets the fastest 1st sector!
11:00 30 minutes remain and the top 10 are: Nakajima, Hamilton, Sutil, Kovalainen, Buemi, Vettel, Rosberg, Kobayashi, Raikkonen & Button
11:02 Sutil who is currently 3rd fastest has only completed 3 flyers!
11:05 Fisichella goes 3rd after setting the fastest middle sector!
11:07 Kovalainen quickest with a 1:42.495
11:09 Romain Grosjean goes off but recovers. He is 19th at the moment
11:09 Adrian Sutil fastest with a 1:41.958! Impressive
11:11 Renault staff wearing almost plain shirts today! Very few sponsors!
11:14 Webber up into 3rd as replay shows Grosjean struggling with his front tyres!
11:14 Kovalainen goes fastest with a 1:41.757! Is he trying to impress!
11:17 15 minutes remain in the frist practice session and it is Kovalainen from Sutil and Webber. Then Nakajima, Hamilton, Liuzzi, Fisichella, Buemi, Vettel and Rosberg
11:19 Cars heading back out for their final run. Times should improve as the track continues to dry
11:19 Raikkonen up into 3rd
11:21 Raikkonen up into second with a 1:41.817
11:23 Hamilton quickest with a 1:41.443 as Fisichella goes off but recovers
11:25 Fisichella up into second with a 1:41.539. Good to see Fisichella up there!
11:25 Now Buemi fastest with a 1:41.437!
11:25 And now Nakajima fastest with a 1:40.729
11:30 Nakajima continues to set fastest times! He certainly feels very much at home on this track
11:30 Session over! Awaiting last timed laps
11:31 Kovalainen goes fastest with a 1:40.356!
11:33 1st Practice session - Top 10: Kovalainen, Nakajima, Sutil, Fisichella, Buemi, Hamilton, Alonso, Raikkonen, Barrichello and Rosberg
11:34 1st Practice session - 11th - 20th: Webber, Liuzzi, Trulli, Alguersuari, Kubica, Heidfeld, Vettel, Button, Kobayashi and Grosjean
11:35 1st Practice session - Most laps by Fisichella and Alguersuari (27 laps each). Least laps by Webber (10) then Vettel (11)
11:36 Second practice coverage on NewsOnF1.com in just under 2 and a half hours from now.
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12:08
 

 

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