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2010 German Formula 1 Grand Prix

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Second Friday Practice

German Formula One Grand Prix - 2nd Friday Practice

(07/23/2010)

2:05

NewsOnF1:

Second Friday practice session underway. Session is declared wet although no rain is falling at this stage

Friday July 23, 2010 2:05 NewsOnF1

2:10

OfficialMGP:

A few DTM drivers starting to appear this weekend... Jamie Green & Bruno Spengler with us today [via Twitter]

Friday July 23, 2010 2:10 OfficialMGP

2:10

InsideFerrari:

FErnando just went out on hard tyres and Felipe is doing the same, as well on hard [via Twitter]

Friday July 23, 2010 2:10 InsideFerrari

2:15

rf1paddockpass:

Vitaly is back from his first run http://tweetphoto.com/34373303 #F1 #Renaultf1 [via Twitter]

Friday July 23, 2010 2:15 rf1paddockpass

2:15

OfficialMGP:

Nico heads out for the first time this session. He's on dry tyres. [via Twitter]

Friday July 23, 2010 2:15 OfficialMGP

2:17

NewsOnF1:

Just over 15 minutes into the session and the top 10 are: Sutil, Kubica, Button, de la Rosa, Alonso, Webber, Buemi, Liuzzi, Massa and Alguersuari

Friday July 23, 2010 2:17 NewsOnF1

2:17

clubforce:

'Balance OK, very good, but still a few wet patches although it's drying up now,' says Adrian [via Twitter]

Friday July 23, 2010 2:17 clubforce

2:18

OfficialMGP:

Followed by Michael also on slicks [via Twitter]

Friday July 23, 2010 2:18 OfficialMGP

2:18

TheFifthDriver:

Lewis - live and direct from RaceWatch in the Vodafone McLaren Mercedes garage!

[via Twitter]

Friday July 23, 2010 2:18 TheFifthDriver

2:18

NewsOnF1:

Alonso goes quickest with a 1:18.307

Friday July 23, 2010 2:18 NewsOnF1

2:20

InsideFerrari:

Fernando completed his first run and he is currently quickest in 1.18.307 [via Twitter]

Friday July 23, 2010 2:20 InsideFerrari

2:20

InsideFerrari:

Felipe is still running and he is currently 7th in 1.19.835 [via Twitter]

Friday July 23, 2010 2:20 InsideFerrari

2:21

InsideFerrari:

Rain is getting closer so it is worth to use this spell of dry track to test the softer tyres... [via Twitter]

Friday July 23, 2010 2:21 InsideFerrari

2:21

NewsOnF1:

Massa moves into second with a 1:18.760

Friday July 23, 2010 2:21 NewsOnF1

2:22

InsideFerrari:

Felipe improved his best time up to 1.18.760 and he is currently 2nd [via Twitter]

Friday July 23, 2010 2:22 InsideFerrari

2:22

NewsOnF1:

Schumacher goes into third with a 1:18.791

Friday July 23, 2010 2:22 NewsOnF1

2:24

InsideFerrari:

As expected the track conditions are improving lap by lap but the rain is coming closer and closer.... [via Twitter]

Friday July 23, 2010 2:24 InsideFerrari

2:24

OfficialMGP:

Nico's touched the kerb at the inside of turn one and knocked his front wing... he's coming in to get it changed [via Twitter]

Friday July 23, 2010 2:24 OfficialMGP

2:24

VirginRacing:

Raining again. In now please [via Twitter]

Friday July 23, 2010 2:24 VirginRacing

2:25

TheFifthDriver:

Thanks for all your questions! Lewis has gone to get ready to drive the car now but he really appreciates all your support. [via Twitter]

Friday July 23, 2010 2:25 TheFifthDriver

2:27

MikeGascoyne:

A little bit of rain around now, should not be too much [via Twitter]

Friday July 23, 2010 2:27 MikeGascoyne

2:27

rf1paddockpass:

There is a rain band however it appears that it will not cause much trouble [via Twitter]

Friday July 23, 2010 2:27 rf1paddockpass

2:28

clubforce:

Some spots of rain and it's getting very slippery, reports Tonio [via Twitter]

Friday July 23, 2010 2:28 clubforce

2:31

NewsOnF1:

30 minutes into the session and the top 10 are: Alonso, Massa, Schumacher, Button, Sutil, Hulkenberg, Kubica, Barricehello, Buemi and Petrov

Friday July 23, 2010 2:31 NewsOnF1

2:33

VirginRacing:

Discussing whether to hang on for a bit as no rain forecast. Timo off out now. Lucas waiting a little bit [via Twitter]

Friday July 23, 2010 2:33 VirginRacing

2:37

VirginRacing:

Ok Lucas. A very small amount of rain in the air but nothing to worry about. Green light. Static clutch learn and a start from pit exit [via Twitter]

Friday July 23, 2010 2:37 VirginRacing

2:39

NewsOnF1:

Hamilton remains in the garage. He is expected to go out

Friday July 23, 2010 2:39 NewsOnF1

2:39

NewsOnF1:

Hulkenberg moves into second with a 1:18.546

Friday July 23, 2010 2:39 NewsOnF1

2:40

NewsOnF1:

Webber goes fastest with a 1:17.840

Friday July 23, 2010 2:40 NewsOnF1

2:40

InsideFerrari:

The shower passed without hitting the track and Fernando just went out on soft tyres [via Twitter]

Friday July 23, 2010 2:40 InsideFerrari

2:41

InsideFerrari:

And Felipe did the same thing now [via Twitter]

Friday July 23, 2010 2:41 InsideFerrari

2:41

NewsOnF1:

Webber improves with a 1:17.409

Friday July 23, 2010 2:41 NewsOnF1

2:41

VirginRacing:

Timo doing really well. Into the 1:20s [via Twitter]

Friday July 23, 2010 2:41 VirginRacing

2:41

TheFifthDriver:

Tune in to Top Gear on BBC2 this Sunday at 8pm to see Lewis driving Senna's 1988 MP4/4. It's going to be mega! [via Twitter]

Friday July 23, 2010 2:41 TheFifthDriver

2:43

NewsOnF1:

Alonso now goes fastest with a 1:17.329

Friday July 23, 2010 2:43 NewsOnF1

2:44

NewsOnF1:

Webber responds with a 1:16.585

Friday July 23, 2010 2:44 NewsOnF1

2:44

TheFifthDriver:

Tune in to Top Gear @BBC_TopGear on BBC2 this Sunday at 8pm to see Lewis driving Senna's 1988 MP4/4. It's going to be mega! [via Twitter]

Friday July 23, 2010 2:44 TheFifthDriver

2:45

NewsOnF1:

Massa moves into second with a 1:17.044

Friday July 23, 2010 2:45 NewsOnF1

2:45

VirginRacing:

Hutch: There's a big gap behind alonso Lucas. Timo is in, asking about the difference between prime and option [via Twitter]

Friday July 23, 2010 2:45 VirginRacing

2:47

VirginRacing:

@thehairybiker a bit closer than we'd have liked! [via Twitter]

Friday July 23, 2010 2:47 VirginRacing

2:48

clubforce:

adrian goes p5 now, tonio p7 [via Twitter]

Friday July 23, 2010 2:48 clubforce

2:48

NewsOnF1:

Alonso moves back into second with a 1:16.986

Friday July 23, 2010 2:48 NewsOnF1

2:50

clubforce:

'reasonable balance' says adrian as he comes back to the garage [via Twitter]

Friday July 23, 2010 2:50 clubforce

2:51

clubforce:

a couple of set up changes for tonio for the next run [via Twitter]

Friday July 23, 2010 2:51 clubforce

2:52

VirginRacing:

Lucas back in. The last change on right height affected traction a bit. But not upsetting the car. [via Twitter]

Friday July 23, 2010 2:52 VirginRacing

2:53

InsideFerrari:

Both drivers are completing their 2nd run. Fernando is currently quickest in 1.16.265, Felipe is 3rd in 1.16.874. Webber is in the middle. [via Twitter]

Friday July 23, 2010 2:53 InsideFerrari

2:57

InsideFerrari:

Felipe improved his lap time up to 1.16.438 and he is currently 2nd [via Twitter]

Friday July 23, 2010 2:57 InsideFerrari

2:58

VirginRacing:

Quote a few changes for Lucas, front flap, front ride height. Just 0.5 mm but it's important [via Twitter]

Friday July 23, 2010 2:58 VirginRacing

2:59

VirginRacing:

Timo coming in

[via Twitter]

Friday July 23, 2010 2:59 VirginRacing

3:01

TheFifthDriver:

Rebuilding Lewis's car...

[via Twitter]

Friday July 23, 2010 3:01 TheFifthDriver

3:02

clubforce:

green lights for adrian signal another run for the german [via Twitter]

Friday July 23, 2010 3:02 clubforce

3:03

OfficialMGP:

Just under 30mins to go... Nico currently P5 & Michael P6 [via Twitter]

Friday July 23, 2010 3:03 OfficialMGP

3:03

VirginRacing:

Lucas out on primes. Kov out on options. Looks like options are about a second quicker [via Twitter]

Friday July 23, 2010 3:03 VirginRacing

3:06

InsideFerrari:

Now it's time to run on high fuel with just 23 minutes to go [via Twitter]

Friday July 23, 2010 3:06 InsideFerrari

3:06

VirginRacing:

Timo off again. This time on options [via Twitter]

Friday July 23, 2010 3:06 VirginRacing

3:06

InsideFerrari:

Fernando went out on the same set of soft tyres [via Twitter]

Friday July 23, 2010 3:06 InsideFerrari

3:07

InsideFerrari:

And Felipe is following him now, on the same set of soft tyres as well [via Twitter]

Friday July 23, 2010 3:07 InsideFerrari

3:07

VirginRacing:

In this lap Lucas. Timo seems to have reasonable space on track. [via Twitter]

Friday July 23, 2010 3:07 VirginRacing

3:09

VirginRacing:

@PeachyF1 you're welcome. Glad to have you here ;-) [via Twitter]

Friday July 23, 2010 3:09 VirginRacing

3:09

TheFifthDriver:

Final pieces of bodywork going on Lewis's car now - it's a real race against time to get it out before the end of P2! [via Twitter]

Friday July 23, 2010 3:09 TheFifthDriver

3:11

clubforce:

adrian called in by engineer brad joyce, end of his scheduled run. practice pit stop for him [via Twitter]

Friday July 23, 2010 3:11 clubforce

3:11

VirginRacing:

Timo! First of the newbies under 1:20 :-) [via Twitter]

Friday July 23, 2010 3:11 VirginRacing

3:13

clubforce:

heavy graining on the tyres for adrian [via Twitter]

Friday July 23, 2010 3:13 clubforce

3:14

VirginRacing:

Lucas gets to try options too. Just gone out now [via Twitter]

Friday July 23, 2010 3:14 VirginRacing

3:14

clubforce:

same issue for tonio as he returns to the pits [via Twitter]

Friday July 23, 2010 3:14 clubforce

3:14

OfficialMGP:

Michael had a little off so he's back in the pits to check the car over quickly [via Twitter]

Friday July 23, 2010 3:14 OfficialMGP

3:17

InsideFerrari:

Felipe came in for a quick tyre change now he is out on hard tyres [via Twitter]

Friday July 23, 2010 3:17 InsideFerrari

3:17

VirginRacing:

Lucas just a tenth ahead of the lotuses. He can do one more lap then in for the final changes [via Twitter]

Friday July 23, 2010 3:17 VirginRacing

3:17

NewsOnF1:

Just over 15 minutes to go and Alonso is quickest just 0.029 ahead of Vettel and Massa

Friday July 23, 2010 3:17 NewsOnF1

3:18

clubforce:

some rain is on the way [via Twitter]

Friday July 23, 2010 3:18 clubforce

3:20

VirginRacing:

Lucas reporting that the car was a bit on the nose with that set up. [via Twitter]

Friday July 23, 2010 3:20 VirginRacing

3:23

InsideFerrari:

Fernando is passing through the pit lane for a practice start [via Twitter]

Friday July 23, 2010 3:23 InsideFerrari

3:24

OfficialMGP:

Some slight damage to Michael's car so we've decided to end his session early [via Twitter]

Friday July 23, 2010 3:24 OfficialMGP

3:24

VirginRacing:

@DC_Zol it's in slow corners so mechanical. We've changed front springs. [via Twitter]

Friday July 23, 2010 3:24 VirginRacing

3:25

TheFifthDriver:

Send us your words of support for Lewis's mechanics after a truly brilliant job - I'll pass them on later! [via Twitter]

Friday July 23, 2010 3:25 TheFifthDriver

3:25

InsideFerrari:

Fernando is back in for a quick tyre change switching to the harder ones [via Twitter]

Friday July 23, 2010 3:25 InsideFerrari

3:27

OfficialMGP:

Nico comes into the pits for a practice pit stop then he's off out for the final 3mins [via Twitter]

Friday July 23, 2010 3:27 OfficialMGP

3:27

NewsOnF1:

Final few minutes in the session and nearly all drivers on the track

Friday July 23, 2010 3:27 NewsOnF1

3:28

VirginRacing:

Timo trotting traffic. Shame - that S2 time was a PB (personal best) [via Twitter]

Friday July 23, 2010 3:28 VirginRacing

3:30

NewsOnF1:

Session over

Friday July 23, 2010 3:30 NewsOnF1

3:31

NewsOnF1:

Top 10: Alonso, Vettel, Massa, Webber, Rosberg, Schumacher, Hamilton, Kubica, Barrichello and Hulkenberg

Friday July 23, 2010 3:31 NewsOnF1

3:31

VirginRacing:

A final improvement from timo on his last lap. P19 which is great :-) #F1 [via Twitter]

Friday July 23, 2010 3:31 VirginRacing

3:31

clubforce:

end of session, adrian p14 and tonio p16 [via Twitter]

Friday July 23, 2010 3:31 clubforce

3:31

InsideFerrari:

Session finished> two Ferraris and two Red Bulls alternated at the top four position. [via Twitter]

Friday July 23, 2010 3:31 InsideFerrari

3:32

rf1paddockpass:

Chequered flag ends FP2. Robert P8 and Vitaly P12. A good day's work on track. [via Twitter]

Friday July 23, 2010 3:32 rf1paddockpass

3:32

InsideFerrari:

Alonso quickest in 1.16.265, followed by Vettel 1.16.294, Massa 1.16.438, Webber, 1.16.585 [via Twitter]

Friday July 23, 2010 3:32 InsideFerrari

3:32

NewsOnF1:

11th to 24th: Kobayashi, Petrov, de la Rosa, Sutil, Button, Liuzzi, Buemi, Alguersuari, Glock, Trulli, di Grassi, Kovalainen, Senna and Yamamoto

Friday July 23, 2010 3:32 NewsOnF1

3:32

OfficialMGP:

End of P2... Nico P5 1:16.827 32 laps, Michael P6 1:19.971 20 laps [via Twitter]

Friday July 23, 2010 3:32 OfficialMGP

3:32

[Comment From Classic Classic : ]

Brilliant work from the Mclaren engineers to rebuild a car in the time available and especially one that pulled a fastest sector there at the end. Well done to everyone there even the back markers are closing the gap.

Friday July 23, 2010 3:32 Classic

3:34