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2010 European Formula 1 Grand Prix

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First Friday Practice Second Friday Practice Saturday Practice Qualifying Race

Saturday Practice

European Formula One Grand Prix - Saturday Practice

(06/26/2010)

11:01

NewsOnF1:

Saturday practice from Valencia is underway

Saturday June 26, 2010 11:01 NewsOnF1

11:01

OfficialMGP:

Welcome to P3 from a lovely sunny Valencia... the track is green and Nico's on his way out

Saturday June 26, 2010 11:01 OfficialMGP

11:01

clubforce:

And FP3 is now underway...

Saturday June 26, 2010 11:01 clubforce

11:01

NewsOnF1:

Air temperature at 25 degrees while track temperature at 31 degrees

Saturday June 26, 2010 11:01 NewsOnF1

11:01

VirginRacing:

Lucas and timo in the pitlane

Saturday June 26, 2010 11:01 VirginRacing

11:01

WilliamsF1Team:

Both drivers will be testing the blown rear wing this am to decide whether to run in quali

Saturday June 26, 2010 11:01 WilliamsF1Team

11:01

NewsOnF1:

Drivers head out on their installation laps

Saturday June 26, 2010 11:01 NewsOnF1

11:01

InsideFerrari:

Usual radio check for Felipe while Fernando is firing up his car...

Saturday June 26, 2010 11:01 InsideFerrari

11:02

VirginRacing:

@brigi00 maybe ;-)

Saturday June 26, 2010 11:02 VirginRacing

11:02

InsideFerrari:

Everything is ready inside our garage. Felipe is going out now for his out-in lap

Saturday June 26, 2010 11:02 InsideFerrari

11:02

MikeGascoyne:

Sorry meant P3

Saturday June 26, 2010 11:02 MikeGascoyne

11:02

InsideFerrari:

Fernando is out now for his installation lap.

Saturday June 26, 2010 11:02 InsideFerrari

11:02

OfficialMGP:

And Michael takes to the track too... going to be a busy morning with the final set-up work on our new upgrades

Saturday June 26, 2010 11:02 OfficialMGP

11:02

rf1paddockpass:

Installation lap for both our drivers underway. Track temp already 31C, air temp 25C (feels warmer though!)

Saturday June 26, 2010 11:02 rf1paddockpass

11:02

clubforce:

radio checks for tonio and adrian on their install laps

Saturday June 26, 2010 11:02 clubforce

11:02

InsideFerrari:

Air temperature is 25 C, track 35 C

Saturday June 26, 2010 11:02 InsideFerrari

11:05

NewsOnF1:

Nearly all drivers have completed their installation laps. Only Hamilton yet to go out

Saturday June 26, 2010 11:05 NewsOnF1

11:05

InsideFerrari:

Both drivers did not have anything particular to report when they came back in after this lap

Saturday June 26, 2010 11:05 InsideFerrari

11:06

NewsOnF1:

Now Hamilton on the track

Saturday June 26, 2010 11:06 NewsOnF1

11:06

rf1paddockpass:

It's system checks time now, the cars should start a run in not too long.

Saturday June 26, 2010 11:06 rf1paddockpass

11:06

clubforce:

Adrian returns to garage after his install. His next outing will be a 5 lap run on new prime tyres

Saturday June 26, 2010 11:06 clubforce

11:06

MikeGascoyne:

Installation laps completed, no problems

Saturday June 26, 2010 11:06 MikeGascoyne

11:06

VirginRacing:

Timo back in. He wants us to look at the throttle settings. Lucas says everything ok.

Saturday June 26, 2010 11:06 VirginRacing

11:07

OfficialMGP:

Install laps completed and both cars back in the garage for a quick check over

Saturday June 26, 2010 11:07 OfficialMGP

11:07

VirginRacing:

@anishks2 thank you

Saturday June 26, 2010 11:07 VirginRacing

11:07

WilliamsF1Team:

Jenson returning from his install lap. Cooler here this am, with some breeze

Saturday June 26, 2010 11:07 WilliamsF1Team

11:08

NewsOnF1:

No one on the track at this stage

Saturday June 26, 2010 11:08 NewsOnF1

11:08

VirginRacing:

@GrandPrixDiary yes thank you ;-)

Saturday June 26, 2010 11:08 VirginRacing

11:08

MikeGascoyne:

Drivers saying track is in reasonable condition this morning

Saturday June 26, 2010 11:08 MikeGascoyne

11:08

WilliamsF1Team:

Not quite sure where he's heading but he just scooched past me

Saturday June 26, 2010 11:08 WilliamsF1Team

11:09

VirginRacing:

@sissy_SS you're welcome

Saturday June 26, 2010 11:09 VirginRacing

11:10

NewsOnF1:

More than 10 minutes into the session and no one has come back out yet

Saturday June 26, 2010 11:10 NewsOnF1

11:13

OfficialMGP:

All quiet on track... all 24 cars in the garages at the moment

Saturday June 26, 2010 11:13 OfficialMGP

11:13

VirginRacing:

Looking at sending Lucas out while track is empty. Timo's changes done but he doesn't want to be first on track.

Saturday June 26, 2010 11:13 VirginRacing

11:14

InsideFerrari:

Not too much action so far... Only Di Grassi went outjust now...

Saturday June 26, 2010 11:14 InsideFerrari

11:14

VirginRacing:

@Caslon17 AD was wrong ;-)

Saturday June 26, 2010 11:14 VirginRacing

11:15

NewsOnF1:

A driver is finally on the track! It is di Grassi

Saturday June 26, 2010 11:15 NewsOnF1

11:16

VirginRacing:

Lucas on track on our monitor :-) #F1

Saturday June 26, 2010 11:16 VirginRacing

11:16

WilliamsF1Team:

Mr Ecclestone doing a pit inspection! #f1

Saturday June 26, 2010 11:16 WilliamsF1Team

11:17

VirginRacing:

Timo happy to go now a few cars are cleaning the track

Saturday June 26, 2010 11:17 VirginRacing

11:18

NewsOnF1:

Kovalainen and the 2 HRT cars also on the track

Saturday June 26, 2010 11:18 NewsOnF1

11:18

VirginRacing:

It's that part of the day where one is tempted to take a shot of the screen when Lucas is p1 ;-)

Saturday June 26, 2010 11:18 VirginRacing

11:18

NewsOnF1:

di Grassi sets a 1:43.867

Saturday June 26, 2010 11:18 NewsOnF1

11:19

rf1paddockpass:

Vitaly has started his first run, Robert is about to head out too.

Saturday June 26, 2010 11:19 rf1paddockpass

11:19

InsideFerrari:

The track is getting a bit more crowded but our drivers are still outside their cockpit

Saturday June 26, 2010 11:19 InsideFerrari

11:19

NewsOnF1:

And improves slightly with a 1:43.195

Saturday June 26, 2010 11:19 NewsOnF1

11:20

NewsOnF1:

Alguersuari on a timed lap as more drivers go out onto the track

Saturday June 26, 2010 11:20 NewsOnF1

11:22

OfficialMGP:

Action! Both cars firing up... and out

Saturday June 26, 2010 11:22 OfficialMGP

11:22

NewsOnF1:

Alguersuari sets a 1:40.623

Saturday June 26, 2010 11:22 NewsOnF1

11:22

NewsOnF1:

Buemi betters that time with a 1:40.230

Saturday June 26, 2010 11:22 NewsOnF1

11:22

NewsOnF1:

Now Hulkenberg goes fastest with a 1:40.196

Saturday June 26, 2010 11:22 NewsOnF1

11:23

VirginRacing:

@rdtorcato hey! Intra team tweeting ;-)

Saturday June 26, 2010 11:23 VirginRacing

11:23

NewsOnF1:

20 drivers on the track at this stage!

Saturday June 26, 2010 11:23 NewsOnF1

11:23

clubforce:

both force indias out on track

Saturday June 26, 2010 11:23 clubforce

11:23

NewsOnF1:

Buemi now quickest with a 1:39.856

Saturday June 26, 2010 11:23 NewsOnF1

11:24

VirginRacing:

Nice start from pitlane for Lucas there. Timo was reporting low grip but it should improve

Saturday June 26, 2010 11:24 VirginRacing

11:24

NewsOnF1:

Hamilton on a quick lap!

Saturday June 26, 2010 11:24 NewsOnF1

11:25

NewsOnF1:

And Hamilton goes fastest with a 1:39.338

Saturday June 26, 2010 11:25 NewsOnF1

11:25

VirginRacing:

@rit_photography we don't get commentary. Listen to the team radio...

Saturday June 26, 2010 11:25 VirginRacing

11:25

NewsOnF1:

Sutil into second and Button in third

Saturday June 26, 2010 11:25 NewsOnF1

11:26

NewsOnF1:

Now Barrichello into 3rd!

Saturday June 26, 2010 11:26 NewsOnF1

11:26

InsideFerrari:

Now Felipe and Fernando are back in the cockpit, almost ready to go

Saturday June 26, 2010 11:26 InsideFerrari

11:26

VirginRacing:

@HugeF1Fan they'll be doing that at the camping weekend. Nearly said "for sure" ;-)

Saturday June 26, 2010 11:26 VirginRacing

11:26

clubforce:

adrian goes second quickest tonio also on a hot lap

Saturday June 26, 2010 11:26 clubforce

11:26

InsideFerrari:

Only the Ferrari and the Red Bull drivers are in the garage

Saturday June 26, 2010 11:26 InsideFerrari

11:26

NewsOnF1:

The 2 Red Bulls and 2 Ferraris yet to go out. Actually Vettel is on the track now

Saturday June 26, 2010 11:26 NewsOnF1

11:27

rf1paddockpass:

Vitaly completes his first run and is back to the garage.

Saturday June 26, 2010 11:27 rf1paddockpass

11:27

InsideFerrari:

Fernando went out now

Saturday June 26, 2010 11:27 InsideFerrari

11:28

WilliamsF1Team:

After his 1st run, the Hulk is reporting he is much happier with the balance of his car after yesterday's session

Saturday June 26, 2010 11:28 WilliamsF1Team

11:28

VirginRacing:

Timo getting quicker all the time. He'll be in this time. And will practice a get away

Saturday June 26, 2010 11:28 VirginRacing

11:29

clubforce:

tonio told to find a gap from timo glock or get past so he can put in a flyer

Saturday June 26, 2010 11:29 clubforce

11:29

NewsOnF1:

Sutil goes quickest with a 1:39.066!

Saturday June 26, 2010 11:29 NewsOnF1

11:29

NewsOnF1:

Kubica in second with a 1:39.069, just 003 seconds behind!

Saturday June 26, 2010 11:29 NewsOnF1

11:30

rf1paddockpass:

Robert has just set the second fastest time with1.30.069

Saturday June 26, 2010 11:30 rf1paddockpass

11:30

clubforce:

Oh yeah...

Saturday June 26, 2010 11:30 clubforce

11:30

InsideFerrari:

Felipe is firing up now, ready to do his first run

Saturday June 26, 2010 11:30 InsideFerrari

11:30

NewsOnF1:

And Vettel goes fastest with a 1:38.884

Saturday June 26, 2010 11:30 NewsOnF1

11:30

InsideFerrari:

Felipe went out now

Saturday June 26, 2010 11:30 InsideFerrari

11:31

VirginRacing:

We are so close to the pit entrance that there is no time for the electronics to learn the clutch position on the way in

Saturday June 26, 2010 11:31 VirginRacing

11:32

NewsOnF1:

Top 10 at the halfway mark: Vettel, Sutil, Kubica, Alonso, Hamilton, Rosberg, Button, Barrichello, Buemi, Liuzzi

Saturday June 26, 2010 11:32 NewsOnF1

11:32

NewsOnF1:

Massa is on the track, he is the only driver not to set a time yet

Saturday June 26, 2010 11:32 NewsOnF1

11:32

rf1paddockpass:

Robert reports some small oversteer, overall good feedback

Saturday June 26, 2010 11:32 rf1paddockpass

11:33

NewsOnF1:

Alonso moves into second with a 1:38.970. Just 0.086 behind Vettel!

Saturday June 26, 2010 11:33 NewsOnF1

11:33

VirginRacing:

Proof that tweets come from the pitwall ;-) #F1

Saturday June 26, 2010 11:33 VirginRacing

11:33

clubforce:

tonio called back in as he had caught chandhok on track. he is 12th quickest for now

Saturday June 26, 2010 11:33 clubforce

11:33

OfficialMGP:

P6 for Nico and P7 for Michael at the moment with the top five... VET, ALO, SUT, KUB, HAM

Saturday June 26, 2010 11:33 OfficialMGP

11:34

VirginRacing:

Lucas also getting down to timo's time

Saturday June 26, 2010 11:34 VirginRacing

11:34

clubforce:

better than yesterday, says adrian. tyre warm up not a problem, they are at a really good level

Saturday June 26, 2010 11:34 clubforce

11:35

NewsOnF1:

Massa moves into 7th with a 1:39.374

Saturday June 26, 2010 11:35 NewsOnF1

11:35

NewsOnF1:

Vettel improves in first with a 1:38.727

Saturday June 26, 2010 11:35 NewsOnF1

11:36

NewsOnF1:

Webber jumps into second with a 1:38.802, just 0.075 seconds behind Vettel

Saturday June 26, 2010 11:36 NewsOnF1

11:36

MikeGascoyne:

Jarno adjusting rear ride height for second run, Heikki adjusting front inerter settings

Saturday June 26, 2010 11:36 MikeGascoyne

11:36

VirginRacing:

Ha. Lucas faster than iPhone camera ;-)

Saturday June 26, 2010 11:36 VirginRacing

11:36

NewsOnF1:

Alonso goes fastest with a 1:38.713! 0.014 seconds quicker than Vettel! This is going to be very close

Saturday June 26, 2010 11:36 NewsOnF1

11:37

rf1paddockpass:

It has not taken long before our drivers headed out again, on their second run now.

Saturday June 26, 2010 11:37 rf1paddockpass

11:38

VirginRacing:

You can actually see a corner from the pitwall. Quite unusual Should be a Ferrari in that shot but to bright (cont) http://tl.gd/24uv74

Saturday June 26, 2010 11:38 VirginRacing

11:39

NewsOnF1:

Webber takes second with a 1:38.720! Amazing, he is just 0.007 behind Alonso.

The top 3 are separated by a mere 0.014 seconds!

Saturday June 26, 2010 11:39 NewsOnF1

11:40

NewsOnF1:

But Alonso improves again with a 1:38.513, he is now two tenths ahead of Webber

Saturday June 26, 2010 11:40 NewsOnF1

11:40

NewsOnF1:

Top 10 with 20 minutes remaining: Alonso, Webber, Vettel, Rosberg, Massa, Sutil, Kubica, Hamilton, Buemi and Alguersuari

Saturday June 26, 2010 11:40 NewsOnF1

11:41

clubforce:

we are out again with both cars on used prime tyres

Saturday June 26, 2010 11:41 clubforce

11:41

VirginRacing:

Hutch tells @lucasdigrassi that he was spot on the marks. A good getaway too. He's reporting that the car is very driveable.

Saturday June 26, 2010 11:41 VirginRacing

11:41

InsideFerrari:

Fernando is finishing his run with a drive through the pit lane and a practice start. He is currently quickest in 1.38.513

Saturday June 26, 2010 11:41 InsideFerrari

11:42

VirginRacing:

Great analysis from lucas, evaluating what change to evaluate for the next run.

Saturday June 26, 2010 11:42 VirginRacing

11:42

InsideFerrari:

Feiipe is doing the same now. The Brazilian driver is 5th in 1.38.981

Saturday June 26, 2010 11:42 InsideFerrari

11:43

NewsOnF1:

Kubica moves into second with a 1:38.564

Saturday June 26, 2010 11:43 NewsOnF1

11:43

VirginRacing:

Yay! Timo under 1:42

Saturday June 26, 2010 11:43 VirginRacing

11:43

rf1paddockpass:

That was a great lap from Robert 1.38.564

Saturday June 26, 2010 11:43 rf1paddockpass

11:47

VirginRacing:

Pitlane entrance. Timo coming in

Saturday June 26, 2010 11:47 VirginRacing

11:48

rf1paddockpass:

Both Robert and Vitaly are now in the garage they'll head back out in the next few mins.

Saturday June 26, 2010 11:48 rf1paddockpass

11:48

NewsOnF1:

Only Schumacher and Trulli on the track now

Saturday June 26, 2010 11:48 NewsOnF1

11:49

InsideFerrari:

Fernando is out now on soft tyres

Saturday June 26, 2010 11:49 InsideFerrari

11:49

NewsOnF1:

Teams preparing for the final run ahead of qualifying

Saturday June 26, 2010 11:49 NewsOnF1

11:49

clubforce:

tonio: better in the rear but moving around a little

Saturday June 26, 2010 11:49 clubforce

11:50

VirginRacing:

Looks like nobody has used options yet. Must be time soon #F1

Saturday June 26, 2010 11:50 VirginRacing

11:50

clubforce:

adrian: yes it was ok a little more nervous under braking but the overall feeling is pretty good

Saturday June 26, 2010 11:50 clubforce

11:50

NewsOnF1:

With 10 minutes to go, the top 10 are: Alonso, Kubica, Webber, Vettel, Sutil, Rosberg, Massa, Hamilton, Button and Schumacher

Saturday June 26, 2010 11:50 NewsOnF1

11:51

NewsOnF1:

Drivers are heading out back on the track

Saturday June 26, 2010 11:51 NewsOnF1

11:51

MikeGascoyne:

Good improvement from Jarno on second run

Saturday June 26, 2010 11:51 MikeGascoyne

11:51

VirginRacing:

It's a long lap here. So starting at 11:52 gives us three timed laps. We are going now on options #F1

Saturday June 26, 2010 11:51 VirginRacing

11:51

MikeGascoyne:

Both cars switching to option for final run

Saturday June 26, 2010 11:51 MikeGascoyne

11:52

InsideFerrari:

Felipe went out now on soft tyres as well

Saturday June 26, 2010 11:52 InsideFerrari

11:53

OfficialMGP:

7mins remaining in the session... Nico P6 and Michael P10

Saturday June 26, 2010 11:53 OfficialMGP

11:54

rf1paddockpass:

Robert is heading back out on option tyres

Saturday June 26, 2010 11:54 rf1paddockpass

11:55

NewsOnF1:

22 drivers on the track at the moment!

Saturday June 26, 2010 11:55 NewsOnF1

11:55

NewsOnF1:

Webber and Vettel are improving their sector times on the softer compound

Saturday June 26, 2010 11:55 NewsOnF1

11:55

VirginRacing:

@RichCheneler new names?

Saturday June 26, 2010 11:55 VirginRacing

11:56

NewsOnF1:

Vettel goes quickest with a 1:38.487

Saturday June 26, 2010 11:56 NewsOnF1

11:56

NewsOnF1:

Hamilton up into 5th with a 1:38.816

Saturday June 26, 2010 11:56 NewsOnF1

11:57

NewsOnF1:

Webber goes quickest with a 1:38.313

Saturday June 26, 2010 11:57 NewsOnF1

11:57

OfficialMGP:

Nico heads out for his final run of the session, closely followed by Michael

Saturday June 26, 2010 11:57 OfficialMGP

11:57

NewsOnF1:

All the cars are on the track now with just over 2 minutes to go

Saturday June 26, 2010 11:57 NewsOnF1

11:57

VirginRacing:

A lot more green on the screen after a couple of laps on options

Saturday June 26, 2010 11:57 VirginRacing

11:58

NewsOnF1:

Kubica and Sutil are very quick!

Saturday June 26, 2010 11:58 NewsOnF1

11:58

NewsOnF1:

Kubica fastest with a 1:38.154

Saturday June 26, 2010 11:58 NewsOnF1

11:58

rf1paddockpass:

Robert has just set the fastest time on 1.38154, great lap

Saturday June 26, 2010 11:58 rf1paddockpass

11:58

NewsOnF1:

Sutil in 4th with a 1:38.500

Saturday June 26, 2010 11:58 NewsOnF1

12:01

NewsOnF1:

Session over, awaiting final times

Saturday June 26, 2010 12:01 NewsOnF1

12:01

VirginRacing:

Engineers already discussing the job list over lunch. Comprehensive is the word being used but nothing to worry about

Saturday June 26, 2010 12:01 VirginRacing

12:01

NewsOnF1:

Vettel goes fastest with a 1:38.052

Saturday June 26, 2010 12:01 NewsOnF1

12:02

NewsOnF1:

Top 10: Vettel, Kubica, Webber, Sutil, Alonso, Barrichello, Liuzzi, Massa, Button and Hamilton

Saturday June 26, 2010 12:02 NewsOnF1

12:02

clubforce:

session over, great effort from both drivers, adrian 4th and tonio 7th

Saturday June 26, 2010 12:02 clubforce

12:02

InsideFerrari:

The run on soft was not as good as The one on hard tyres. Fernando did not improve his lap time and is 5th, Felipe did it but is only 8th

Saturday June 26, 2010 12:02 InsideFerrari

12:02

OfficialMGP:

End of P3... Nico P11 1:38.822 15 laps, Michael P15 1:39.222 14 laps

Saturday June 26, 2010 12:02 OfficialMGP

12:02

rf1paddockpass:

Good job from everybody this morning. Robert is P2 with 1.38.154. Vitaly is P14. Looking forward to quali!

Saturday June 26, 2010 12:02 rf1paddockpass

12:02

InsideFerrari:

Vettel quickest in 1.38.052

Saturday June 26, 2010 12:02 InsideFerrari

12:03

NewsOnF1:

11th to 24th: Rosberg, Buemi, Hulkenberg, Petrov, Schumacher, Alguersuari, Kobayashi, de la Rosa, Kovalainen, Trulli, Glock, di Grassi, Senna and Chandhok

Saturday June 26, 2010 12:03 NewsOnF1

12:04

MikeGascoyne:

Session over, no real improvement with the option tyre and still warm up issues also. Have to look at the data

Saturday June 26, 2010 12:04 MikeGascoyne

12:05

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