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2010 Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix

Session results - Discussion Thread

Qualifying Saturday Practice 2nd Friday Practice 1st Friday Practice

Saturday Practice

Australian Formula One Grand Prix - Saturday Practice

(03/27/2010)

1:53

NewsOnF1:

Saturday practice session starting in under 10 minutes

Saturday March 27, 2010 1:53 NewsOnF1

1:56

VirginRacing:

Track temp 29 deg. But it's cooler with the wind blowing down the pitlane

Saturday March 27, 2010 1:56 VirginRacing

1:56

NewsOnF1:

Air temperatue is 21 degrees with track temperature at 29 degrees

Saturday March 27, 2010 1:56 NewsOnF1

1:56

InsideFerrari:

Today's programme is obviously focussed on qualifying preparation

Saturday March 27, 2010 1:56 InsideFerrari

1:57

VirginRacing:

Lucas. Raring to go #f1 http://moby.to/alun1j

Saturday March 27, 2010 1:57 VirginRacing

1:58

MikeGascoyne:

Drivers in the cars, 4 mins to go

Saturday March 27, 2010 1:58 MikeGascoyne

1:59

VirginRacing:

Radios checked. Drivers getting instructions for clutch, torque and gearbox settings on the steering wheel

Saturday March 27, 2010 1:59 VirginRacing

1:59

OfficialMGP:

And Michael's just arrived... some very excited Mercedes Australia guests in the garage right now!!!

Saturday March 27, 2010 1:59 OfficialMGP

2:00

VirginRacing:

Ok let's go!

Saturday March 27, 2010 2:00 VirginRacing

2:00

InsideFerrari:

both drivers are going out now for the installation lap

Saturday March 27, 2010 2:00 InsideFerrari

2:00

NewsOnF1:

Liuzzi heads out followed by many others for their installation lap

Saturday March 27, 2010 2:00 NewsOnF1

2:01

VirginRacing:

Lucas out. Timo following. Just installation laps.

Saturday March 27, 2010 2:01 VirginRacing

2:01

rf1paddockpass:

Both drivers doing their install lap

Saturday March 27, 2010 2:01 rf1paddockpass

2:02

MikeGascoyne:

Renault and Force India nearly hit each other coming out of the garage for install lap, good effort

Saturday March 27, 2010 2:02 MikeGascoyne

2:02

rf1paddockpass:

Dry conditions, humidity at 58. Possible rain later on today

Saturday March 27, 2010 2:02 rf1paddockpass

2:02

TheFifthDriver:

The next best thing to actually being in Albert Park: http://mclaren.com/home

Saturday March 27, 2010 2:02 TheFifthDriver

2:02

MikeGascoyne:

Radio checks with driver on the install lap, all ok and back in

Saturday March 27, 2010 2:02 MikeGascoyne

2:03

NewsOnF1:

The cars that left at the start of the session are back in the pits

Saturday March 27, 2010 2:03 NewsOnF1

2:04

InsideFerrari:

back in the garage, everything is ok with the cars

Saturday March 27, 2010 2:04 InsideFerrari

2:04

OfficialMGP:

P3 is on! Michael in the car, Nico having a chat to Jock....

Saturday March 27, 2010 2:04 OfficialMGP

2:04

rf1paddockpass:

While P3 has kicked off, Hollywood stars in the paddock: John Travolta is checking out the world of F1

Saturday March 27, 2010 2:04 rf1paddockpass

2:04

NewsOnF1:

Hamilton now on the track. He offered a public apology last night for his behaviour driving a Mercedes in Melbourne

Saturday March 27, 2010 2:04 NewsOnF1

2:05

VirginRacing:

Lucas in, reporting everything ok. Timo back too. Just making adjustments to cooling airflow.

Saturday March 27, 2010 2:05 VirginRacing

2:06

NewsOnF1:

No one on the track at this stage. The 2 Mercedes, Webber and Senna yet to go out

Saturday March 27, 2010 2:06 NewsOnF1

2:06

rf1paddockpass:

Cars are back in. set up work begins

Saturday March 27, 2010 2:06 rf1paddockpass

2:07

MikeGascoyne:

Quick oil sampple from both cars and installation checks and then back out for first runs

Saturday March 27, 2010 2:07 MikeGascoyne

2:07

NewsOnF1:

Senna now out on his installation lap

Saturday March 27, 2010 2:07 NewsOnF1

2:09

clubforce:

Installations complete. Skies look cloudy but locals say no rain for the next hour

Saturday March 27, 2010 2:09 clubforce

2:10

rf1paddockpass:

The car was reasonably stable at the rear yesterday with a bit of understeer, so we worked on the front end.

Saturday March 27, 2010 2:10 rf1paddockpass

2:10

rf1paddockpass:

Vitaly heading out for first run

Saturday March 27, 2010 2:10 rf1paddockpass

2:10

NewsOnF1:

Petrov is the first to go back out as Senna heads back in

Saturday March 27, 2010 2:10 NewsOnF1

2:11

VirginRacing:

Timo changing clutch settings. Looks like we'll be going out about the same time as the others

Saturday March 27, 2010 2:11 VirginRacing

2:12

NewsOnF1:

Petrov starts the first flyer of the day

Saturday March 27, 2010 2:12 NewsOnF1

2:12

NewsOnF1:

de la Rosa and Glock on the track as well

Saturday March 27, 2010 2:12 NewsOnF1

2:12

VirginRacing:

Timo firing up and ready to go

Saturday March 27, 2010 2:12 VirginRacing

2:14

NewsOnF1:

A big mistake for Petrov losing him time in S3. He sets a 1:32.342

Saturday March 27, 2010 2:14 NewsOnF1

2:14

VirginRacing:

Timo out with space on the track.

Saturday March 27, 2010 2:14 VirginRacing

2:14

NewsOnF1:

More drivers on the track now

Saturday March 27, 2010 2:14 NewsOnF1

2:15

VirginRacing:

Green light for Lucas. Due out any second.

Saturday March 27, 2010 2:15 VirginRacing

2:15

rf1paddockpass:

slight rear wheel lock by Vitaly

Saturday March 27, 2010 2:15 rf1paddockpass

2:15

OfficialMGP:

Both cars firing up and heading out now...

Saturday March 27, 2010 2:15 OfficialMGP

2:15

ToroRossoSpy:

Hamilton done for dangerous driving? That's nothing. Our press man stopped for walking across road on red light.

Saturday March 27, 2010 2:15 ToroRossoSpy

2:15

clubforce:

Adrian back out again for first run of the session

Saturday March 27, 2010 2:15 clubforce

2:16

NewsOnF1:

Massa goes fastest with a 1:28.516

Saturday March 27, 2010 2:16 NewsOnF1

2:16

clubforce:

21 deg ambient, 27 deg track for now. Nippy for Australia?!

Saturday March 27, 2010 2:16 clubforce

2:16

NewsOnF1:

Petrov now fastest with a 1:27.532

Saturday March 27, 2010 2:16 NewsOnF1

2:17

VirginRacing:

The steering lock on an f1 car is really tight. Lucas on full lock and only just misses the pit wall as he gingerly drives out

Saturday March 27, 2010 2:17 VirginRacing

2:17

rf1paddockpass:

It shouldn't rain during this session

Saturday March 27, 2010 2:17 rf1paddockpass

2:17

NewsOnF1:

Massa jumps back to 1st with a 1:27.190

Saturday March 27, 2010 2:17 NewsOnF1

2:18

rf1paddockpass:

6 laps for Vitaly so far

Saturday March 27, 2010 2:18 rf1paddockpass

2:18

VirginRacing:

Pretty much everyone on track now. 1:32.3 for timo

Saturday March 27, 2010 2:18 VirginRacing

2:18

NewsOnF1:

Only Webber, Button and Barrichello not on the track

Saturday March 27, 2010 2:18 NewsOnF1

2:19

NewsOnF1:

A few drivers about to set competitve lap times

Saturday March 27, 2010 2:19 NewsOnF1

2:19

NewsOnF1:

Now all the drivers on the track!

Saturday March 27, 2010 2:19 NewsOnF1

2:19

NewsOnF1:

Alonso quickest in S1 and S2

Saturday March 27, 2010 2:19 NewsOnF1

2:20

NewsOnF1:

But is delays by traffic in S3 so he aborts his lap. Currently 10th.

Saturday March 27, 2010 2:20 NewsOnF1

2:20

VirginRacing:

Timo proves to 1:31.7. Good effort! Lucas first lap 1:34

Saturday March 27, 2010 2:20 VirginRacing

2:20

NewsOnF1:

Meanwhile Massa improves with a 1:26.766

Saturday March 27, 2010 2:20 NewsOnF1

2:21

NewsOnF1:

Rosberg now quickest with a 1:26.242

Saturday March 27, 2010 2:21 NewsOnF1

2:21

clubforce:

Tonio is reporting traffic on this lap, plus he's lost a mirror as well.

Saturday March 27, 2010 2:21 clubforce

2:21

rf1paddockpass:

Vitaly third time

Saturday March 27, 2010 2:21 rf1paddockpass

2:21

NewsOnF1:

Vettel now quickest with a 1:26.242

Saturday March 27, 2010 2:21 NewsOnF1

2:22

NewsOnF1:

Alonso once again aborts his quick lap!

Saturday March 27, 2010 2:22 NewsOnF1

2:22

NewsOnF1:

Alonso quickest in S1

Saturday March 27, 2010 2:22 NewsOnF1

2:22

VirginRacing:

Nine green (personal best) sectors in a row for timo. Lucas down to 1:31.6

Saturday March 27, 2010 2:22 VirginRacing

2:22

NewsOnF1:

Hamilton now quicker in S1

Saturday March 27, 2010 2:22 NewsOnF1

2:23

NewsOnF1:

Alonso pits as Hamilton goes fastest with a 1:25.706!

Saturday March 27, 2010 2:23 NewsOnF1

2:24

VirginRacing:

Engineers telling Lucas to change mixture. Calling timo in

Saturday March 27, 2010 2:24 VirginRacing

2:25

NewsOnF1:

Schumacher takes second but Vettel takes it back. Button in 3rd as Webber is now on a quick lap

Saturday March 27, 2010 2:25 NewsOnF1

2:26

rf1paddockpass:

Checks on Vitaly's car and set up work before his next run

Saturday March 27, 2010 2:26 rf1paddockpass

2:26

InsideFerrari:

first run reasonable ok for felipe while fernando had always traffic and could not do a clean lap

Saturday March 27, 2010 2:26 InsideFerrari

2:27

NewsOnF1:

Webber moves into second with a 1:25.774

Saturday March 27, 2010 2:27 NewsOnF1

2:27

OfficialMGP:

First runs completed... Michael P3 and Nico P6

Saturday March 27, 2010 2:27 OfficialMGP

2:27

NewsOnF1:

Senna stops on the track

Saturday March 27, 2010 2:27 NewsOnF1

2:28

rf1paddockpass:

Robert is back in the box. Same as Vitaly, we'll work on set up to find the best balance

Saturday March 27, 2010 2:28 rf1paddockpass

2:28

VirginRacing:

Timo happy with balance generally. So sticking to plan and changing tyres. The old set is finished with now and going back to bridgestone

Saturday March 27, 2010 2:28 VirginRacing

2:29

NewsOnF1:

Button up into 3rd with a 1:25.917

Saturday March 27, 2010 2:29 NewsOnF1

2:30

VirginRacing:

Lucas says car pretty much the same as yesterday, which is good. Otherwise it's behaving as the data shows.

Saturday March 27, 2010 2:30 VirginRacing

2:31

rf1paddockpass:

Compound assessement also part of the programme this afternoon

Saturday March 27, 2010 2:31 rf1paddockpass

2:31

NewsOnF1:

Senna checking the back of his car. He is in 24th, nearly 11 seconds off the pace

Saturday March 27, 2010 2:31 NewsOnF1

2:31

NewsOnF1:

Kubica complaining of lack of grip

Saturday March 27, 2010 2:31 NewsOnF1

2:33

NewsOnF1:

Petrov improves into 7th

Saturday March 27, 2010 2:33 NewsOnF1

2:34

OfficialMGP:

Nico heading back out... 26mins to go. And Michael firing up too.

Saturday March 27, 2010 2:34 OfficialMGP

2:34

VirginRacing:

Engineers having quick discussions with the drivers. Very good feedback from both. Detail setup changes being made. #f1

Saturday March 27, 2010 2:34 VirginRacing

2:34

InsideFerrari:

both drivers back on track on hard tyres

Saturday March 27, 2010 2:34 InsideFerrari

2:35

NewsOnF1:

More drivers go back out for their second run today

Saturday March 27, 2010 2:35 NewsOnF1

2:35

VirginRacing:

Tyres ready on timo's car. Green light, and go...

Saturday March 27, 2010 2:35 VirginRacing

2:36

NewsOnF1:

Alonso jumps into 3rd with a 1:25.916

Saturday March 27, 2010 2:36 NewsOnF1

2:38

NewsOnF1:

Alonso goes fastest with a 1:25.559

Saturday March 27, 2010 2:38 NewsOnF1

2:38

VirginRacing:

Lucas ready to go too. He's out on primes.

Saturday March 27, 2010 2:38 VirginRacing

2:38

rf1paddockpass:

Vitaly completes his second run

Saturday March 27, 2010 2:38 rf1paddockpass

2:38

VirginRacing:

16 cars on track. Make that 19!

Saturday March 27, 2010 2:38 VirginRacing

2:39

VirginRacing:

Good first sector for timo

Saturday March 27, 2010 2:39 VirginRacing

2:40

NewsOnF1:

Michael jumps into second place

Saturday March 27, 2010 2:40 NewsOnF1

2:40

rf1paddockpass:

Seems like track conditions are a bit different than yesterday, should improve though

Saturday March 27, 2010 2:40 rf1paddockpass

2:41

NewsOnF1:

Vettel moves into 3rd with a 1:25.692

Saturday March 27, 2010 2:41 NewsOnF1

2:41

NewsOnF1:

And now Michael Schumacher goes fastest with a 1:25.494

Saturday March 27, 2010 2:41 NewsOnF1

2:42

OfficialMGP:

Michael goes second just behind Alonso

Saturday March 27, 2010 2:42 OfficialMGP

2:42

OfficialMGP:

MSC P1! 1:25.494

Saturday March 27, 2010 2:42 OfficialMGP

2:43

VirginRacing:

Timo and Lucas currently p2 and p3 in the new team's standings

Saturday March 27, 2010 2:43 VirginRacing

2:43

InsideFerrari:

finally fernando managed to do a couple of clean laps

Saturday March 27, 2010 2:43 InsideFerrari

2:44

NewsOnF1:

Webber goes fastest with a 1:25.309

Saturday March 27, 2010 2:44 NewsOnF1

2:45

VirginRacing:

Lucas in for more black and rounds this lap. Stop on the mark please Lucas!

Saturday March 27, 2010 2:45 VirginRacing

2:45

ClaireVWilliams:

Some goss for you: Lewis' car was impounded last night after his "hoon" behaviour & 2 photographers were arrested for running the track! #F1

Saturday March 27, 2010 2:45 ClaireVWilliams

2:45

rf1paddockpass:

Robert finishes his run

Saturday March 27, 2010 2:45 rf1paddockpass

2:45

VirginRacing:

Great Job Lucas. Perfect on the marks. Have some new tyres as a reward!

Saturday March 27, 2010 2:45 VirginRacing

2:46

OfficialMGP:

Back in the garage now for final changes before the last 15 mins... Michael P2, Nico P6

Saturday March 27, 2010 2:46 OfficialMGP

2:46

clubforce:

Tonio is being unlucky with traffic this morning. Adrian coming back to the garage, he is in 8th at the moment

Saturday March 27, 2010 2:46 clubforce

2:47

clubforce:

Tonio also returning to garage he is in 11th

Saturday March 27, 2010 2:47 clubforce

2:47

InsideFerrari:

now everyone will go for the final run osoft tyres

Saturday March 27, 2010 2:47 InsideFerrari

2:47

MikeGascoyne:

Jarno not happy with setup so went back to starting setup from yesterday and looks better on second run

Saturday March 27, 2010 2:47 MikeGascoyne

2:47

MikeGascoyne:

Heikki tried lower rear rideheight and found a small improvement

Saturday March 27, 2010 2:47 MikeGascoyne

2:47

NewsOnF1:

Of the new teams, Lotus are around 5 seconds off the pace, Virgin nearly 6 seconds off the pace while HRT are around 9 seconds off the pace!

Saturday March 27, 2010 2:47 NewsOnF1

2:48

NewsOnF1:

With just over 10 minutes to go, it is time for the soft compound! Expect even quicker times!

Saturday March 27, 2010 2:48 NewsOnF1

2:49

NewsOnF1:

Alonso, Hamilton and Button are on the track

Saturday March 27, 2010 2:49 NewsOnF1

2:50

VirginRacing:

Lucas firing up

Saturday March 27, 2010 2:50 VirginRacing

2:50

VirginRacing:

Lucas out on options

Saturday March 27, 2010 2:50 VirginRacing

2:51

[Comment From mlittle mlittle : ]

Based on the times so far and in the first 2 sessions from Friday practice, it almost looks like an absolute crapshoot as to who will take the pole in qualifying later on........ Ed - Hello mlitte, indeed it is hard to tell

Saturday March 27, 2010 2:51 mlittle

2:51

rf1paddockpass:

Vitaly en piste

Saturday March 27, 2010 2:51 rf1paddockpass

2:51

OfficialMGP:

Michael back out...

Saturday March 27, 2010 2:51 OfficialMGP

2:52

NewsOnF1:

Alonso moves into second. Button on a flyer

Saturday March 27, 2010 2:52 NewsOnF1

2:52

clubforce:

Tonio leaving the garage now as is Adrian. both on new soft tyres

Saturday March 27, 2010 2:52 clubforce

2:53

VirginRacing:

Lucas good in sector 1 and 2. Go Lucas!

Saturday March 27, 2010 2:53 VirginRacing

2:53

NewsOnF1:

Webber very quick in S1

Saturday March 27, 2010 2:53 NewsOnF1

2:54

NewsOnF1:

Alonso nearly matching him in S1

Saturday March 27, 2010 2:54 NewsOnF1

2:54

NewsOnF1:

A 1:24.794 for Webber!

Saturday March 27, 2010 2:54 NewsOnF1

2:55

NewsOnF1:

Alonso improves but remains in second with a 1:24.929

Saturday March 27, 2010 2:55 NewsOnF1

2:55

VirginRacing:

1:30.8 is Lucas best time webber first to get under 1:25

Saturday March 27, 2010 2:55 VirginRacing

2:56

[Comment From mlittle mlittle : ]

Webber 28.3 in S1.....fastest in the session Ed - Webber and Alonso are looking quick. Schumacher is recovering

Saturday March 27, 2010 2:56 mlittle

2:56

NewsOnF1:

Vettel moves into 3rd with a 1:25.122

Saturday March 27, 2010 2:56 NewsOnF1

2:57

NewsOnF1:

Final few minutes of the session

Saturday March 27, 2010 2:57 NewsOnF1

2:57

OfficialMGP:

Nico up to P5 1:25.366

Saturday March 27, 2010 2:57 OfficialMGP

2:57

NewsOnF1:

Schumacher moves up into 3rd

Saturday March 27, 2010 2:57 NewsOnF1

2:58

NewsOnF1:

Chandhok stops on the track

Saturday March 27, 2010 2:58 NewsOnF1

2:59

NewsOnF1:

The yellow flag of Chandhok forces everyone to back off

Saturday March 27, 2010 2:59 NewsOnF1

3:00

VirginRacing:

Yellow in turn six so don't expect improvements

Saturday March 27, 2010 3:00 VirginRacing

3:00

rf1paddockpass:

only a minute left in FP3

Saturday March 27, 2010 3:00 rf1paddockpass

3:00

rf1paddockpass:

The team worked on different set ups

Saturday March 27, 2010 3:00 rf1paddockpass

3:00

clubforce:

chequered flag, Adrian finishes in 7th, Tonio 10th.

Saturday March 27, 2010 3:00 clubforce

3:01

[Comment From Schumi#1 Schumi#1 : ]

It seems that Michael has a slower first flying lap than Nico, but he is faster for flying lap #2 and #3. I wonder if he might do 4 lap runs in qualy.

Saturday March 27, 2010 3:01 Schumi#1

3:02

rf1paddockpass:

There could be rain later on but we will just have to see

Saturday March 27, 2010 3:02 rf1paddockpass

3:02

clubforce:

Adrian just nudged down to 8th

Saturday March 27, 2010 3:02 clubforce

3:02

OfficialMGP:

End of P3... Michael P3 1:24.963 17 laps, Nico P5 1:25.366 16 laps. Quali in two hours!