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2010 China Formula 1 Grand Prix

Session results Discussion Thread

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Second Friday Practice

 Chinese Formula One Grand Prix - 2nd Friday Practice(04/16/2010) 
2:02
NewsOnF1: 
Second Friday practice underway
Friday April 16, 2010 2:02 NewsOnF1
2:03
NewsOnF1: 
Air temperature at 17 degrees while track temperature at 29 degrees
Friday April 16, 2010 2:03 NewsOnF1
2:04
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InsideFerrari: 
Good afternoon from Shanghai
Friday April 16, 2010 2:04 InsideFerrari
2:04
NewsOnF1: 
A number of drivers are already on the track with Chandhok the first to set a time with a 1:43.809.
Alonso has gone out for an installation lap after changing the engine
Friday April 16, 2010 2:04 NewsOnF1
2:04
NewsOnF1: 
Kobayashi now fastest with a 1:39.555
Friday April 16, 2010 2:04 NewsOnF1
2:05
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InsideFerrari: 
Fernando just completed his installation lap after the engine change. This unit is the one used in the winning race in Bahrain
Friday April 16, 2010 2:05 InsideFerrari
2:05
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InsideFerrari: 
Felipe is doing his first FP2 run
Friday April 16, 2010 2:05 InsideFerrari
2:05
NewsOnF1: 
Alguersuari is fastest with a 1:38.559
Friday April 16, 2010 2:05 NewsOnF1
2:06
NewsOnF1: 
Looks like Toro Rosso are confident that the problem with Buemi is an isolated one
Friday April 16, 2010 2:06 NewsOnF1
2:06
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MikeGascoyne: 
Second session underway. Gear ratio change on both cars in between sessions. Both cars out on the hard tyre
Friday April 16, 2010 2:06 MikeGascoyne
2:06
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ClaireVWilliams: 
Both cars out for session two #f1
Friday April 16, 2010 2:06 ClaireVWilliams
2:06
NewsOnF1: 
Alonso has fitted the engine from the race in Bahrain and not a new engine
Friday April 16, 2010 2:06 NewsOnF1
2:07
NewsOnF1: 
Alguersuari improves with a 1:38.091
Friday April 16, 2010 2:07 NewsOnF1
2:07
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rf1paddockpass: 
Robert is on track for the first time this afternoon
Friday April 16, 2010 2:07 rf1paddockpass
2:08
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rf1paddockpass: 
Vitaly has just left the garage now
Friday April 16, 2010 2:08 rf1paddockpass
2:09
NewsOnF1: 
Button goes fastest with a 1:36.988. Hamilton on track too
Friday April 16, 2010 2:09 NewsOnF1
2:09
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redbullf1spy: 
Sun's out. Some are even brave enough to ditch the jumpers and show off their holiday tans. Me? White as milk.
Friday April 16, 2010 2:09 redbullf1spy
2:10
NewsOnF1: 
Hamilton goes quickest with a 1:36.639
Friday April 16, 2010 2:10 NewsOnF1
2:12
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InsideFerrari: 
fernando back on the track
Friday April 16, 2010 2:12 InsideFerrari
2:12
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rf1paddockpass: 
Track temp is at 29C, Air temp 17C
Friday April 16, 2010 2:12 rf1paddockpass
2:12
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rf1paddockpass: 
We will try and give a weather update later today
Friday April 16, 2010 2:12 rf1paddockpass
2:12
NewsOnF1: 
Sutil moves into 3rd with a 1:37.297
Friday April 16, 2010 2:12 NewsOnF1
2:12
NewsOnF1: 
Both Button and Hamilton are set to improve!
Friday April 16, 2010 2:12 NewsOnF1
2:12
NewsOnF1: 
Button fastest with a 1:36.206
Friday April 16, 2010 2:12 NewsOnF1
2:13
NewsOnF1: 
Hamilton responds with a 1:36.033
Friday April 16, 2010 2:13 NewsOnF1
2:13
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rf1paddockpass: 
Robert is doing 4th fastest and continues to improve his laptime
Friday April 16, 2010 2:13 rf1paddockpass
2:14
NewsOnF1: 
Kubica up into 3rd with a 1:37.293
Friday April 16, 2010 2:14 NewsOnF1
2:14
NewsOnF1: 
Sutil takes 3rd back!
Friday April 16, 2010 2:14 NewsOnF1
2:15
NewsOnF1: 
Alonso is down in 15th at the moment
Friday April 16, 2010 2:15 NewsOnF1
2:15
NewsOnF1: 
Just behind his teammate Massa
Friday April 16, 2010 2:15 NewsOnF1
2:16
NewsOnF1: 
Michael Schumacher up into 4th with a 1:36.698
Friday April 16, 2010 2:16 NewsOnF1
2:16
NewsOnF1: 
The 2 McLarens had just 3 flyers then pitted
Friday April 16, 2010 2:16 NewsOnF1
2:17
NewsOnF1: 
Alonso now in 13th
Friday April 16, 2010 2:17 NewsOnF1
2:18
NewsOnF1: 
Vettel in 16th. Looks like Ferrari and Red Bull are running heavy fuel again
Friday April 16, 2010 2:18 NewsOnF1
2:18
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ClaireVWilliams: 
The sun's come out to play so the drivers are reporting much improved grip levels #f1
Friday April 16, 2010 2:18 ClaireVWilliams
2:18
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rf1paddockpass: 
Robert completes his first run in FP2, it's a good start
Friday April 16, 2010 2:18 rf1paddockpass
2:18
NewsOnF1: 
Rosberg goes fastest with a 1:36.019
Friday April 16, 2010 2:18 NewsOnF1
2:19
NewsOnF1: 
And McLaren and Mercedes appear to be running a light fuel programme
Friday April 16, 2010 2:19 NewsOnF1
2:19
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VirginRacing: 
Timo reporting improvements in the handling, but still looking for more improvements.
Friday April 16, 2010 2:19 VirginRacing
2:20
NewsOnF1: 
Webber in 5th with a 1:36.605
Friday April 16, 2010 2:20 NewsOnF1
2:20
NewsOnF1: 
Rosberg improves in 1st with a 1:35.674
Friday April 16, 2010 2:20 NewsOnF1
2:20
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rf1paddockpass: 
Robert reports that the grip has improved.
Friday April 16, 2010 2:20 rf1paddockpass
2:21
NewsOnF1: 
Alguersuari up into 4th with a 1:36.509
Friday April 16, 2010 2:21 NewsOnF1
2:21
NewsOnF1: 
Alguersuari is on the softer compound
Friday April 16, 2010 2:21 NewsOnF1
2:21
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VirginRacing: 
Track temperature up a couple of degrees since this morning so that'll help with grip #f1
Friday April 16, 2010 2:21 VirginRacing
2:24
NewsOnF1: 
It is unlikely that Buemi will retrun to the track today. The team will have to repair his car in time before pratice tomorrow. If there are parts that they need, they will have to fly them in!
Friday April 16, 2010 2:24 NewsOnF1
2:25
NewsOnF1: 
Top 10 after 25 minutes: Rosberg, Hamilton, Button, Alguersuari, Sutil, Webber, Schumacher, Kubica, Petrov and de la Rosa
Friday April 16, 2010 2:25 NewsOnF1
2:25
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VirginRacing: 
Obviously some fans of @lucasdigrassi opposite our pits! #f1
 
Friday April 16, 2010 2:25 VirginRacing
2:27
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VirginRacing: 
Great in car footage from Lucas' car!
Friday April 16, 2010 2:27 VirginRacing
2:27
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InsideFerrari: 
First run for Fernando was reasonable. Not too much grip as expected. The aim of the work is to find the right race set-up
Friday April 16, 2010 2:27 InsideFerrari
2:28
NewsOnF1: 
Vettel now takes 15 from Alonso. Both are running a race programme
Friday April 16, 2010 2:28 NewsOnF1
2:28
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VirginRacing: 
Our mirrors look really stable :-)
Friday April 16, 2010 2:28 VirginRacing
2:29
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InsideFerrari: 
A couple of practice starts for Felipe at the end of his long run on hard tyres
Friday April 16, 2010 2:29 InsideFerrari
2:30
NewsOnF1: 
The 2 McLarens return to the track
Friday April 16, 2010 2:30 NewsOnF1
2:31
NewsOnF1: 
Massa pits after his first run. He covered 12 flyers
Friday April 16, 2010 2:31 NewsOnF1
2:31
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clubforce: 
Tonio back in for FP2 programme as Adrian continues his day's running.
Friday April 16, 2010 2:31 clubforce
2:34
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InsideFerrari: 
Fernando is going out now on soft tyres
Friday April 16, 2010 2:34 InsideFerrari
2:34
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rf1paddockpass: 
Robert us out for his second run of the afternoon
Friday April 16, 2010 2:34 rf1paddockpass
2:34
NewsOnF1: 
Button pits. He didn't improve his time
Friday April 16, 2010 2:34 NewsOnF1
2:35
NewsOnF1: 
Schumacher on the track. He is in 7th
Friday April 16, 2010 2:35 NewsOnF1
2:36
NewsOnF1: 
Alonso on track too
Friday April 16, 2010 2:36 NewsOnF1
2:36
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rf1paddockpass: 
Vitaly is also getting ready http://tweetphoto.com/18621398
Friday April 16, 2010 2:36 rf1paddockpass
2:36
NewsOnF1: 
Alonso is now on the soft compound
Friday April 16, 2010 2:36 NewsOnF1
2:37
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clubforce: 
Adrian back in from p4. says he is pretty happy with the balance so far altho grip still low
Friday April 16, 2010 2:37 clubforce
2:37
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redbullf1spy: 
The team buildings at SiC really are perched precariously on stilts above a swamp – but the F1 symbolism is purely metaphorical…
Friday April 16, 2010 2:37 redbullf1spy
2:39
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rf1paddockpass: 
That was a short run for Robert
Friday April 16, 2010 2:39 rf1paddockpass
2:39
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VirginRacing: 
Lucas is reporting that the car feels better. Times not reflecting that though :-(
Friday April 16, 2010 2:39 VirginRacing
2:40
NewsOnF1: 
Not much change in the order at this stage
Friday April 16, 2010 2:40 NewsOnF1
2:43
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MikeGascoyne: 
About to switch to the option tyre
Friday April 16, 2010 2:43 MikeGascoyne
2:44
NewsOnF1: 
Halfway into the session and the order is: Rosberg, Hamilton, Button, Sutil, Alguersuari, Webber, Schumacher, Kubica, Petrov and de la Rosa
Friday April 16, 2010 2:44 NewsOnF1
2:44
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InsideFerrari: 
and now it's time for felipe to use the soft tyres
Friday April 16, 2010 2:44 InsideFerrari
2:45
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rf1paddockpass: 
The team continues to work on car set up before Robert's next run
Friday April 16, 2010 2:45 rf1paddockpass
2:46
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clubforce: 
Tonio coming back in now after his run. it is just 15 deg here, bit nippy
Friday April 16, 2010 2:46 clubforce
2:47
NewsOnF1: 
Massa now in 15th with a 1:39.156
Friday April 16, 2010 2:47 NewsOnF1
2:47
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rf1paddockpass: 
Robert is back out and Vitaly finishes his run
Friday April 16, 2010 2:47 rf1paddockpass
2:48
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clubforce: 
it took two or three laps for the tyres to come in but quite ok and balanced. a little bit of traffic as well, Tonio reports
Friday April 16, 2010 2:48 clubforce
2:48
NewsOnF1: 
Hamilton on the track on the softer compound
Friday April 16, 2010 2:48 NewsOnF1
2:49
NewsOnF1: 
He goes fastest with a 1:35.217
Friday April 16, 2010 2:49 NewsOnF1
2:52
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VirginRacing: 
Hutch telling Lucas live on TV that the primes are a bit too hard, and the options might be better to try
Friday April 16, 2010 2:52 VirginRacing
2:54
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VirginRacing: 
Getting chilly again, a few bits of moisture in the air. Making some set-up changes to try to get the best from the tricky conditions
Friday April 16, 2010 2:54 VirginRacing
2:54
NewsOnF1: 
Button moves into second with a 1:35.593
Friday April 16, 2010 2:54 NewsOnF1
2:55
NewsOnF1: 
Vettel now on a lighter fuel load sets a 1:35.791 in 4th
Friday April 16, 2010 2:55 NewsOnF1
2:56
NewsOnF1: 
Rosberg takes second with a 1:35.465
Friday April 16, 2010 2:56 NewsOnF1
2:57
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clubforce: 
Tonio in the garage while a couple of set up changes are made
Friday April 16, 2010 2:57 clubforce
2:57
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VirginRacing: 
Engineers telling both drivers what sort of gap they have to the other drivers.
Friday April 16, 2010 2:57 VirginRacing
2:58
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InsideFerrari: 
Fernando is back in the pits : useful data collected for tyre comparison. Still work to do for a good setup
Friday April 16, 2010 2:58 InsideFerrari
2:58
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rf1paddockpass: 
Both cars are back in the garage now. Robert feels less understeer than earlier this morning
Friday April 16, 2010 2:58 rf1paddockpass
2:59
NewsOnF1: 
Schumacher is back on the track. Currently in 8th
Friday April 16, 2010 2:59 NewsOnF1
3:00
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InsideFerrari: 
with 25 laps completed Felipe is the one with more kilometres this afternoon. a good run with soft tyres
Friday April 16, 2010 3:00 InsideFerrari
3:00
NewsOnF1: 
And Schumacher moves into 4th with a 1:35.602
Friday April 16, 2010 3:00 NewsOnF1
3:00
NewsOnF1: 
Michael is on the softer compound
Friday April 16, 2010 3:00 NewsOnF1
3:01
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rf1paddockpass: 
Robert is back out again on soft tyres
Friday April 16, 2010 3:01 rf1paddockpass
3:02
NewsOnF1: 
Michael pits.
Mechanics working hard on Buemi's car. Could he make it out this session ?
Friday April 16, 2010 3:02 NewsOnF1
3:04
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clubforce: 
Tonio going out again for a planned four timed laps on the option tyres
Friday April 16, 2010 3:04 clubforce
3:06
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InsideFerrari: 
Fernando back on trackl with the same set of soft tyres
Friday April 16, 2010 3:06 InsideFerrari
3:07
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InsideFerrari: 
Felipe is reasonably happy with the car after hsi run on soft tyres
Friday April 16, 2010 3:07 InsideFerrari
3:08
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clubforce: 
Adrian is back in. quite a bit of understeer in a couple of corners but balance is consistent he says
Friday April 16, 2010 3:08 clubforce
3:08
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VirginRacing: 
Expecting to see a flood of cars on track soon
Friday April 16, 2010 3:08 VirginRacing
3:09
NewsOnF1: 
Alonso moves into 11th with a 1:37.064. Looks like they took some fuel out
Friday April 16, 2010 3:09 NewsOnF1
3:14
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InsideFerrari: 
also felipe is back on track on the same set of soft tyres
Friday April 16, 2010 3:14 InsideFerrari
3:14
NewsOnF1: 
Most drivers are back on the track with 15 minutes to go
Friday April 16, 2010 3:14 NewsOnF1
3:15
NewsOnF1: 
Massa up into 12th with a 1:37.097
Friday April 16, 2010 3:15 NewsOnF1
3:17
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clubforce: 
Still very low grip, particularly in T1,2 and 3 says Tonio - car is sliding as so little rubber and temperatures are very cold for the tyres
Friday April 16, 2010 3:17 clubforce
3:19
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MikeGascoyne: 
Doing long runs on the option tyre
Friday April 16, 2010 3:19 MikeGascoyne
3:19
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VirginRacing: 
Timo wants to try a set-up change in the other direction, we don't have enough grip
Friday April 16, 2010 3:19 VirginRacing
3:20
NewsOnF1: 
10 minutes remain and the top 10 are: Hamilton, Rosberg, Button, Schumacher, Vettel, Webber, Sutil, Alguersuari, Kubica and Massa
Friday April 16, 2010 3:20 NewsOnF1
3:22
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InsideFerrari: 
fernando out for his last run on hard tyres
Friday April 16, 2010 3:22 InsideFerrari
3:22
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VirginRacing: 
Timo out for his final run. But track not looking as quick as it was earlier
Friday April 16, 2010 3:22 VirginRacing
3:22
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clubforce: 
Adrian back in now, currently seventh
Friday April 16, 2010 3:22 clubforce
3:23
NewsOnF1: 
Kovalainen has stopped on the track
Friday April 16, 2010 3:23 NewsOnF1
3:23
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VirginRacing: 
Good boy Timo! Ahead of the HRTs at least!
Friday April 16, 2010 3:23 VirginRacing
3:25
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MikeGascoyne: 
Heikki had a low oil pressure warning and stopped the car. Not a real problem
Friday April 16, 2010 3:25 MikeGascoyne
3:27
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InsideFerrari: 
traffic issue for fernando with senna...
Friday April 16, 2010 3:27 InsideFerrari
3:27
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InsideFerrari: 
felipe is doing his last run on the same set of soft as before
Friday April 16, 2010 3:27 InsideFerrari
3:28
NewsOnF1: 
Alonso moves into 10th with a 1:36.784
Friday April 16, 2010 3:28 NewsOnF1
3:28
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clubforce: 
Adrian back out for final lap of session
Friday April 16, 2010 3:28 clubforce
3:29
[Comment From Hesh Hesh : ] 
Any idea who is quickest on the heavier fuel runs? Ed - Really hard to tell by Vettel, Alonso and Massa were close, just a couple of tenths between them
Friday April 16, 2010 3:29 Hesh
3:32
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InsideFerrari: 
session finished with alonso and massa respectively 10th and 11th
Friday April 16, 2010 3:32 InsideFerrari
3:32
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rf1paddockpass: 
That's the end of the session. Robert's done the 9th fastest time and Vitaly is p12
Friday April 16, 2010 3:32 rf1paddockpass
3:34
NewsOnF1: 
Session over - Top 10: Hamilton (1:35.217), Rosberg (+0.248), Button (+0.376), Schumacher (+0.385), Vettel (+0.574), Webber, Sutil, Alguersuari, Kubica and Alonso (+1.387)
Friday April 16, 2010 3:34 NewsOnF1
3:34
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OfficialMGP: 
#F1 Shanghai Free Practice 1 - Nico P2 , Michael P7 / Free Practice 2 - Nico P2, Michael P4
Friday April 16, 2010 3:34 OfficialMGP
3:36
NewsOnF1: 
11th to 24th: Massa, Petrov, de la Rosa, Kobayashi, Barrichello, Liuzzi, Hulkenberg, Trulli, Kovalainen, Glock, Chandhok, di Grassi, Senna and Buemi (No laps)
Friday April 16, 2010 3:36 NewsOnF1
3:37
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VirginRacing: 
Not the greatest session in our brief history, but both cars running reliably and not too far away from Lotus
Friday April 16, 2010 3:37 VirginRacing
3:37
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VirginRacing: 
Lots of thinking before tomorrow :-) See you then.
Friday April 16, 2010 3:37 VirginRacing
3:48
 

 
 
 

 

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