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2010 Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix

First Friday Practice  Second Friday Practice  Saturday Practice  Qualifying

Discussion Thread

Saturday Practice

 Belgian Formula One Grand Prix - Saturday Practice(08/28/2010) 
11:09
NewsOnF1: 
Saturday practice session underway. Track is mainly dry with air temperature at 14 degrees and track temperature at 18 degrees
Saturday August 28, 2010 11:09 NewsOnF1
11:09
NewsOnF1: 
All the drivers have completed their installation laps. No one has set timed laps yet
Saturday August 28, 2010 11:09 NewsOnF1
11:12
NewsOnF1: 
Lucas di Grassi goes back out. Schumacher follows
Saturday August 28, 2010 11:12 NewsOnF1
11:12
Twitter
rf1paddockpass: 
We are almost ready for the first run for Robert http://tweetphoto.com/41862354 [via Twitter]
Saturday August 28, 2010 11:12 rf1paddockpass
11:12
Twitter
VirginRacing: 
Lucas is changing his helmet. Otherwise no problems. Timo's car looking good, he's waiting to see what Lucas reports from his next lap [via Twitter]
Saturday August 28, 2010 11:12 VirginRacing
11:13
NewsOnF1: 
More drivers head out onto the track
Saturday August 28, 2010 11:13 NewsOnF1
11:14
Twitter
rf1paddockpass: 
Vitaly is on track for a first run and the sun's out! Robert just left the garage Busy programme ahead of us [via Twitter]
Saturday August 28, 2010 11:14 rf1paddockpass
11:16
NewsOnF1: 
Buemi sets a 1:50.108
Saturday August 28, 2010 11:16 NewsOnF1
11:17
Twitter
VirginRacing: 
Before:
 
after:
 
[via Twitter]
Saturday August 28, 2010 11:17 VirginRacing
11:17
Twitter
rf1paddockpass: 
OK well got a bit excited seeing the sun...rain could be underway in next 15mins... [via Twitter]
Saturday August 28, 2010 11:17 rf1paddockpass
11:18
NewsOnF1: 
Hamilton goes quickest with a 1:48.096. Hulkenberg moves into second with a 1:48.491
Saturday August 28, 2010 11:18 NewsOnF1
11:18
Twitter
VirginRacing: 
@brackleysean timo hit the tyre wall at t9. Chassis too bad to repair here [via Twitter]
Saturday August 28, 2010 11:18 VirginRacing
11:19
Twitter
clubforce: 
Wing config change for Tonio on the next run - he won't be running the F-duct next run to conduct a bit of back to back testing [via Twitter]
Saturday August 28, 2010 11:19 clubforce
11:20
Twitter
VirginRacing: 
@jelly_rabbit timo's car was ready 7 hours after lucas's. They worked pretty much all night. Quite a few had no sleep [via Twitter]
Saturday August 28, 2010 11:20 VirginRacing
11:20
NewsOnF1: 
Hulkenberg goes quickest with a 1:47.564
Saturday August 28, 2010 11:20 NewsOnF1
11:20
NewsOnF1: 
Sutil goes to the top of the timesheets ahead of Vettel
Saturday August 28, 2010 11:20 NewsOnF1
11:21
NewsOnF1: 
But Hulkenberg moves back to the top spot with a 1:47.160
Saturday August 28, 2010 11:21 NewsOnF1
11:21
Twitter
InsideFerrari: 
Fernando just went out for his first run on hard tyres [via Twitter]
Saturday August 28, 2010 11:21 InsideFerrari
11:22
Twitter
InsideFerrari: 
Felipe is ready to go, on hard tyres as well [via Twitter]
Saturday August 28, 2010 11:22 InsideFerrari
11:22
Twitter
VirginRacing: 
Lucas in
 
[via Twitter]
Saturday August 28, 2010 11:22 VirginRacing
11:22
NewsOnF1: 
Hulkenberg improves with a 1:47.160 while Vettel moves into second with a 1:47.194
Saturday August 28, 2010 11:22 NewsOnF1
11:23
Twitter
VirginRacing: 
@AilishCatherine I'm in the garage and pitlane [via Twitter]
Saturday August 28, 2010 11:23 VirginRacing
11:23
NewsOnF1: 
Now Kubica goes quickest with a 1:46.492!
Saturday August 28, 2010 11:23 NewsOnF1
11:23
Twitter
rf1paddockpass: 
Fastes time for Robert on this lap 1.46.492 [via Twitter]
Saturday August 28, 2010 11:23 rf1paddockpass
11:24
Twitter
MikeGascoyne: 
Brief shower at 11.40 for a few mins [via Twitter]
Saturday August 28, 2010 11:24 MikeGascoyne
11:25
NewsOnF1: 
Hamilton goes quickest with a 1:46.315
Saturday August 28, 2010 11:25 NewsOnF1
11:25
Twitter
VirginRacing: 
Lucas happy with car. Maybe a little more oversteer than yesterday. Very happy with the changed gearbox ratios
 
[via Twitter]
Saturday August 28, 2010 11:25 VirginRacing
11:26
Twitter
VirginRacing: 
@RomanNL no, haven't seen him! [via Twitter]
Saturday August 28, 2010 11:26 VirginRacing
11:26
Twitter
WilliamsF1Team: 
Our engineers believe rain is on its way...there's a surprise [via Twitter]
Saturday August 28, 2010 11:26 WilliamsF1Team
11:27
NewsOnF1: 
Alonso moves into 3rd with a 1:47.012
Saturday August 28, 2010 11:27 NewsOnF1
11:27
NewsOnF1: 
Rain is now expected in around 15 minutes!
Saturday August 28, 2010 11:27 NewsOnF1
11:28
Twitter
rf1paddockpass: 
We are going straight back out with Vitaly on option tyres for this run [via Twitter]
Saturday August 28, 2010 11:28 rf1paddockpass
11:28
Twitter
clubforce: 
Adrian sixth quickest for now. Change to the front wing for the next run for him, he'll then go out for another four lap run [via Twitter]
Saturday August 28, 2010 11:28 clubforce
11:29
Twitter
rf1paddockpass: 
Same for Robert who's now doing a run on options [via Twitter]
Saturday August 28, 2010 11:29 rf1paddockpass
11:29
NewsOnF1: 
Hamilton improves in first with a 1:46.223
Saturday August 28, 2010 11:29 NewsOnF1
11:30
NewsOnF1: 
Webber goes 3rd with a 1:46.678
Saturday August 28, 2010 11:30 NewsOnF1
11:30
Twitter
clubforce: 
@lacanta All very self-referencing. Just don't mention the 'others'. All about the ego and id here [via Twitter]
Saturday August 28, 2010 11:30 clubforce
11:31
NewsOnF1: 
Top 10 after 30 minutes: Hamilton, Kubica, Webber, Alonso, Massa, Vettel, Button, Hulkenberg, Sutil and de la Rosa,
Saturday August 28, 2010 11:31 NewsOnF1
11:31
Twitter
InsideFerrari: 
First run finished for both drivers> Fernando is 4th and Felipe is 5th [via Twitter]
Saturday August 28, 2010 11:31 InsideFerrari
11:31
Twitter
InsideFerrari: 
Some rain is getting closer [via Twitter]
Saturday August 28, 2010 11:31 InsideFerrari
11:32
Twitter
VirginRacing: 
 
bridgestone checking timo's tyre temps. He wants to try a spring change next
 
[via Twitter]
Saturday August 28, 2010 11:32 VirginRacing
11:33
NewsOnF1: 
Webber moves into second with a 1:46.440
Saturday August 28, 2010 11:33 NewsOnF1
11:33
Twitter
WilliamsF1Team: 
Rubens ahead of his third run in P3
 
[via Twitter]
Saturday August 28, 2010 11:33 WilliamsF1Team
11:34
Twitter
InsideFerrari: 
Therefore Felipe is going out now on soft tyres [via Twitter]
Saturday August 28, 2010 11:34 InsideFerrari
11:35
Twitter
VirginRacing: 
 
mad as a box if springs ;-) says Tracy our media diva [via Twitter]
Saturday August 28, 2010 11:35 VirginRacing
11:35
NewsOnF1: 
Webber goes fastes with a 1:46.106
Saturday August 28, 2010 11:35 NewsOnF1
11:35
Twitter
InsideFerrari: 
Fernando is out as well on soft tyres [via Twitter]
Saturday August 28, 2010 11:35 InsideFerrari
11:36
NewsOnF1: 
A few drivers are going out on the softer compound as rain is anticipated shortly
Saturday August 28, 2010 11:36 NewsOnF1
11:36
Twitter
InsideFerrari: 
The shower could be reasonably heavy, it's a matter of minutes [via Twitter]
Saturday August 28, 2010 11:36 InsideFerrari
11:36
Twitter
VirginRacing: 
@Desiree_dezzi they both are :-) [via Twitter]
Saturday August 28, 2010 11:36 VirginRacing
11:36
Twitter
clubforce: 
Tonio's wing change has been completed and he will start his next run [via Twitter]
Saturday August 28, 2010 11:36 clubforce
11:37
Twitter
VirginRacing: 
@MiaF1Design @ill_dm exactly. Tyre marks before they are cleared away [via Twitter]
Saturday August 28, 2010 11:37 VirginRacing
11:37
Twitter
clubforce: 
@lacanta Let's not get too arrogant about this. We're not projecting too far, just concentrating on the self [via Twitter]
Saturday August 28, 2010 11:37 clubforce
11:37
NewsOnF1: 
Nearly all the drivers are on the track
Saturday August 28, 2010 11:37 NewsOnF1
11:38
Twitter
InsideFerrari: 
Only three cars in the garage [via Twitter]
Saturday August 28, 2010 11:38 InsideFerrari
11:38
NewsOnF1: 
Vettel on the softer compound moves into 3rd
Saturday August 28, 2010 11:38 NewsOnF1
11:39
Twitter
VirginRacing: 
@The_F1_Insider she did indeed. We're lucky to have her [via Twitter]
Saturday August 28, 2010 11:39 VirginRacing
11:41
NewsOnF1: 
Vettel slow going into the pits!
Saturday August 28, 2010 11:41 NewsOnF1
11:41
Twitter
clubforce: 
Adrian returns to the garage. Back to the previous wing for the next run [via Twitter]
Saturday August 28, 2010 11:41 clubforce
11:41
NewsOnF1: 
Vettel is being pushed by the marshals into the pits
Saturday August 28, 2010 11:41 NewsOnF1
11:42
Twitter
VirginRacing: 
Lucas keen to get out on options before possible rain comes
 
but its spitting already [via Twitter]
Saturday August 28, 2010 11:42 VirginRacing
11:42
Twitter
clubforce: 
'Very hard to improve your lap time. Tyres bit more unstable. Bit nervous.' He reports [via Twitter]
Saturday August 28, 2010 11:42 clubforce
11:42
Twitter
WilliamsF1Team: 
Rubens doing a practice stop in the box
 
[via Twitter]
Saturday August 28, 2010 11:42 WilliamsF1Team
11:42
Twitter
VirginRacing: 
@brackleysean make it light! [via Twitter]
Saturday August 28, 2010 11:42 VirginRacing
11:43
Twitter
clubforce: 
There is rain in the first sector says Adrian. Brad confirms it's raining very heavily [via Twitter]
Saturday August 28, 2010 11:43 clubforce
11:43
NewsOnF1: 
Replay shows that his car actually stopped as he entered the pitlane.
Saturday August 28, 2010 11:43 NewsOnF1
11:43
NewsOnF1: 
It is raining
Saturday August 28, 2010 11:43 NewsOnF1
11:44
Twitter
InsideFerrari: 
both cars are back in the garage because of the rain [via Twitter]
Saturday August 28, 2010 11:44 InsideFerrari
11:44
Twitter
MikeGascoyne: 
Rain, so end of session with dry tyres [via Twitter]
Saturday August 28, 2010 11:44 MikeGascoyne
11:44
Twitter
rf1paddockpass: 
Starting to rain on certain parts of the circuit, humidity is at 74 [via Twitter]
Saturday August 28, 2010 11:44 rf1paddockpass
11:44
NewsOnF1: 
Interesting that only parts of the track is wet
Saturday August 28, 2010 11:44 NewsOnF1
11:45
Twitter
MikeGascoyne: 
Heavy rain now [via Twitter]
Saturday August 28, 2010 11:45 MikeGascoyne
11:45
Twitter
WilliamsF1Team: 
And that lovely black cloud has just delivered the predicted rain
 
[via Twitter]
Saturday August 28, 2010 11:45 WilliamsF1Team
11:45
Twitter
clubforce: 
Tonio's back in, going through his feedback with engineer GP Lambiase now. We can see the rain pouring down now [via Twitter]
Saturday August 28, 2010 11:45 clubforce
11:45
Twitter
VirginRacing: 
@EvaModena it's raining now! Due to sto in 5 mins [via Twitter]
Saturday August 28, 2010 11:45 VirginRacing
11:45
Twitter
InsideFerrari: 
Alonso is 6th and Massa 7th after the run on soft. WEbber is the quickest [via Twitter]
Saturday August 28, 2010 11:45 InsideFerrari
11:45
NewsOnF1: 
It is pouring now over the pitlane
Saturday August 28, 2010 11:45 NewsOnF1
11:47
NewsOnF1: 
No one is on the track at this stage.
Saturday August 28, 2010 11:47 NewsOnF1
11:47
NewsOnF1: 
The top 10 are: Webber, Hamilton, Vettel, Button, Kubica, Alonso, Massa, Sutil, Hulkenberg and Kobayashi
Saturday August 28, 2010 11:47 NewsOnF1
11:48
Twitter
VirginRacing: 
 
Lucas back in and that could well be it for practice [via Twitter]
Saturday August 28, 2010 11:48 VirginRacing
11:48
NewsOnF1: 
The times would not improve this session even if it stops raining
Saturday August 28, 2010 11:48 NewsOnF1
11:50
Twitter
InsideFerrari: 
Session finished for us. The rain is heavy and there is no point to run in these conditions [via Twitter]
Saturday August 28, 2010 11:50 InsideFerrari
11:50
NewsOnF1: 
Alguersuari now on the track
Saturday August 28, 2010 11:50 NewsOnF1
11:51
Twitter
rf1paddockpass: 
Too much rain now the guys are back in garage http://tweetphoto.com/41867992 [via Twitter]
Saturday August 28, 2010 11:51 rf1paddockpass
11:52
NewsOnF1: 
Team tells Alguersuari to take it easy on the track and look after the tyres
Saturday August 28, 2010 11:52 NewsOnF1
11:52
Twitter
VirginRacing: 
 
Lucas likely to do a single lap to scrub a set of inters. Tyre map 3 please Lucas. [via Twitter]
Saturday August 28, 2010 11:52 VirginRacing
11:52
NewsOnF1: 
Schumacher and Trulli on the track
Saturday August 28, 2010 11:52 NewsOnF1
11:53
Twitter
MikeGascoyne: 
Scrubbing intermediates in case we need them in qualifying [via Twitter]
Saturday August 28, 2010 11:53 MikeGascoyne
11:53
Twitter
clubforce: 
The rain has eased but track is soaked. Both VJM03s in the garage for now, some cars going out for exploratory laps [via Twitter]
Saturday August 28, 2010 11:53 clubforce
11:54
Twitter
InsideFerrari: 
Few cars are running on intermediate tyres [via Twitter]
Saturday August 28, 2010 11:54 InsideFerrari
11:54
Twitter
WilliamsF1Team: 
Good job we keep the floor pristine: James, the Hulk's, number 1 mechanic
 
[via Twitter]
Saturday August 28, 2010 11:54 WilliamsF1Team
11:54
Twitter
VirginRacing: 
 
that felt close! Timo's car is having a tip and drain
 
[via Twitter]
Saturday August 28, 2010 11:54 VirginRacing
11:56
Twitter
VirginRacing: 
@The_F1_Insider only FRenault a fair while back. [via Twitter]
Saturday August 28, 2010 11:56 VirginRacing
11:57
NewsOnF1: 
Schumacher pits without setting a time
Saturday August 28, 2010 11:57 NewsOnF1
11:57
Twitter
rf1paddockpass: 
Not much more running for us in this session but both drivers will head out again shortly [via Twitter]
Saturday August 28, 2010 11:57 rf1paddockpass
11:58
Twitter
clubforce: 
Tonio's car is fired up for another lap, Adrian will also make a final lap to go round to grid for a practice start [via Twitter]
Saturday August 28, 2010 11:58 clubforce
11:58
NewsOnF1: 
Just 2 minutes remain in the session
Saturday August 28, 2010 11:58 NewsOnF1
11:59
NewsOnF1: 
Buemi sets a 2:05.467
Saturday August 28, 2010 11:59 NewsOnF1
11:59
Twitter
InsideFerrari: 
Many people are going out now to have the opportunity of the practice start on the grid [via Twitter]
Saturday August 28, 2010 11:59 InsideFerrari
12:02
NewsOnF1: 
Button sets a 2:03.711
Saturday August 28, 2010 12:02 NewsOnF1
12:02
Twitter
rf1paddockpass: 
Looking forward to quali which, whatever the weather conditions, will be interesting and very competitive [via Twitter]
Saturday August 28, 2010 12:02 rf1paddockpass
12:03
NewsOnF1: 
Session over
Saturday August 28, 2010 12:03 NewsOnF1
12:03
Twitter
WilliamsF1Team: 
Frank keeping an eye on practice proceedings
 
[via Twitter]
Saturday August 28, 2010 12:03 WilliamsF1Team
12:04
NewsOnF1: 
The top 10 are: Webber (1:46.106), Hamilton (+0.117), Vettel (+0.290), Button, Kubica, Alonso, Massa, Sutil, Hulkenberg and Kobayashi (+1.190)
Saturday August 28, 2010 12:04 NewsOnF1
12:06
NewsOnF1: 
11th to 24th: de la Rosa, Petrov, Barrichello, Schumacher, Rosberg, Buemi, Alguersuari, Liuzzi, Trulli, Senna, Kovalainen, di Grassi, Glock and Yamamoto
Saturday August 28, 2010 12:06 NewsOnF1
12:12
Twitter
WilliamsF1Team: 
Nico with Tom, his engineer, at the end of the session
 
[via Twitter]
Saturday August 28, 2010 12:12 WilliamsF1Team
12:19
Twitter
VirginRacing: 
@The_F1_Insider yesterday morning and tomorrow. [via Twitter]
Saturday August 28, 2010 12:19 VirginRacing
12:35
Twitter
InsideFerrari: 
BEL - More rain at Spa [via Twitter]
Saturday August 28, 2010 12:35 InsideFerrari
12:55
Twitter
MikeGascoyne: 
Not raining at the moment but showers popping up all around on the radar. One predicted to hit at 13.05 [via Twitter]
Saturday August 28, 2010 12:55 MikeGascoyne
12:56
Twitter
clubforce: 
The plan is to use f-ducts and blown diffusers on both cars during qualifying. [via Twitter]
Saturday August 28, 2010 12:56 clubforce
1:23
Twitter
redbullf1spy: 
Apparently the photographers are getting very cross with each other, arguing over who gets the best spot at Eau Rouge. Settle down gents... [via Twitter]
Saturday August 28, 2010 1:23 redbullf1spy
1:27
Twitter
MikeGascoyne: 
Sunny at the moment but still showers all around, will be a lottery [via Twitter]
Saturday August 28, 2010 1:27 MikeGascoyne
1:35
Twitter
WilliamsF1Team: 
One for Harry and Flora - hope you're cheering for Team Hulk this afternoon to keep your Dad happy!
 
[via Twitter]
Saturday August 28, 2010 1:35 WilliamsF1Team
1:39
Twitter
WilliamsF1Team: 
@veki7 Hi Veki, Can you let me know you're correct email address? [via Twitter]
Saturday August 28, 2010 1:39 WilliamsF1Team
1:40
 

 
 
 

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