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2010 German Formula 1 Grand Prix

First Friday Practice Second Friday Practice Saturday Practice Qualifying Race

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Saturday Practice

German Formula One Grand Prix - Saturday Practice

(07/24/2010)

10:57

NewsOnF1:

Saturday practice session starts in 5 minutes. It is wet and continues to rain on the track.

Saturday July 24, 2010 10:57 NewsOnF1

10:57

NewsOnF1:

Air temperature is 19 degrees while track temperature is 22 degrees

Saturday July 24, 2010 10:57 NewsOnF1

10:59

clubforce:

fp3 is minute away and it is raining! [via Twitter]

Saturday July 24, 2010 10:59 clubforce

11:00

NewsOnF1:

Session underway and Trulli is the first out

Saturday July 24, 2010 11:00 NewsOnF1

11:00

VirginRacing:

Could be a very quiet session if everyone decides to save their inters for quali and race [via Twitter]

Saturday July 24, 2010 11:00 VirginRacing

11:01

InsideFerrari:

Good morning from the rainy Hockenheim! [via Twitter]

Saturday July 24, 2010 11:01 InsideFerrari

11:01

MikeGascoyne:

Track was dry but just started raining 2 mins before start of P3 [via Twitter]

Saturday July 24, 2010 11:01 MikeGascoyne

11:01

NewsOnF1:

The track isn't too wet but rain is falling

Saturday July 24, 2010 11:01 NewsOnF1

11:01

clubforce:

both drivers out on inters for the install [via Twitter]

Saturday July 24, 2010 11:01 clubforce

11:01

VirginRacing:

@Alexandra_1608 the girls have been ready for ages. Just not sure which boots to wear ;-) [via Twitter]

Saturday July 24, 2010 11:01 VirginRacing

11:02

InsideFerrari:

Rain started to fall just minutes before the beginning of the session [via Twitter]

Saturday July 24, 2010 11:02 InsideFerrari

11:02

rf1paddockpass:

Install lap for our drivers Robert on intermediates, Vitaly on full wet [via Twitter]

Saturday July 24, 2010 11:02 rf1paddockpass

11:03

VirginRacing:

Please treat the tyres nicely. Just Sven them but don't overload them. Timo back. Looking good [via Twitter]

Saturday July 24, 2010 11:03 VirginRacing

11:03

NewsOnF1:

A number of drivers are on installation laps at this stage

Saturday July 24, 2010 11:03 NewsOnF1

11:04

VirginRacing:

here's @luizrazia outside the garage [via Twitter]

Saturday July 24, 2010 11:04 VirginRacing

11:05

InsideFerrari:

Both drivers just completed the installation lap on intermediate tyres [via Twitter]

Saturday July 24, 2010 11:05 InsideFerrari

11:05

rf1paddockpass:

Robert says that the track was relatively dry until turn 6, wetter on the other side of the circuit. [via Twitter]

Saturday July 24, 2010 11:05 rf1paddockpass

11:05

MikeGascoyne:

Tricky conditions now. Parts of the circuit dry and some wet so too dry for inters but not good enough for a useful run on drys [via Twitter]

Saturday July 24, 2010 11:05 MikeGascoyne

11:06

MikeGascoyne:

Will srub in some full wets and inters in case we need them for qualifying [via Twitter]

Saturday July 24, 2010 11:06 MikeGascoyne

11:06

NewsOnF1:

All drivers have completed their installation laps

Saturday July 24, 2010 11:06 NewsOnF1

11:06

VirginRacing:

Radar saying 5-10 minute showers. Should we wait or go and scrub a set of extremes? [via Twitter]

Saturday July 24, 2010 11:06 VirginRacing

11:07

clubforce:

rain heavy through turn eight [via Twitter]

Saturday July 24, 2010 11:07 clubforce

11:10

InsideFerrari:

Light rain is going on falling... [via Twitter]

Saturday July 24, 2010 11:10 InsideFerrari

11:10

OfficialMGP:

A belated good morning from Hockenheim... still grey & rainy here for P3 [via Twitter]

Saturday July 24, 2010 11:10 OfficialMGP

11:11

OfficialMGP:

Just a couple of install laps so far this session for our drivers [via Twitter]

Saturday July 24, 2010 11:11 OfficialMGP

11:11

MikeGascoyne:

Radar showing no more rain [via Twitter]

Saturday July 24, 2010 11:11 MikeGascoyne

11:11

InsideFerrari:

@MdShahzad don't believe to the rumours... [via Twitter]

Saturday July 24, 2010 11:11 InsideFerrari

11:14

NewsOnF1:

No times set yet however a number of drivers are on the track and it isn't raining

Saturday July 24, 2010 11:14 NewsOnF1

11:14

OfficialMGP:

Kai Ebel from RTL has just been explaining our steering wheel... he's wearing a very bright lime green tie today

[via Twitter]

Saturday July 24, 2010 11:14 OfficialMGP

11:14

VirginRacing:

we have three spare front wings. So just in case we don't put the number on until the very last minute [via Twitter]

Saturday July 24, 2010 11:14 VirginRacing

11:15

NewsOnF1:

The track is wet in some parts and nearly dry in some other parts!

Saturday July 24, 2010 11:15 NewsOnF1

11:15

InsideFerrari:

Fernando is going out to check track conditions [via Twitter]

Saturday July 24, 2010 11:15 InsideFerrari

11:15

NewsOnF1:

di Grassi sets a 1:37.406. The first time of the day

Saturday July 24, 2010 11:15 NewsOnF1

11:15

VirginRacing:

@AnF1Blog_com yes. He has a choice of three designs here! [via Twitter]

Saturday July 24, 2010 11:15 VirginRacing

11:16

OfficialMGP:

If you are at Hockenheim today, Michael, Nico & Nick will be on the Mercedes stage at 1630 [via Twitter]

Saturday July 24, 2010 11:16 OfficialMGP

11:16

NewsOnF1:

Vettel sets a 1:29.911

Saturday July 24, 2010 11:16 NewsOnF1

11:16

VirginRacing:

@georgiamolliexx no. Never want to use a windtunnel. So last century ;-) [via Twitter]

Saturday July 24, 2010 11:16 VirginRacing

11:17

NewsOnF1:

Vettel improves with a 1:28.330

Saturday July 24, 2010 11:17 NewsOnF1

11:17

VirginRacing:

@JohnInstone well. It's nice they tell us;-) it's because it changes what tyres we can use, red light etc [via Twitter]

Saturday July 24, 2010 11:17 VirginRacing

11:18

rf1paddockpass:

Both Robert and Vitaly are in the car but still in the garage for now. [via Twitter]

Saturday July 24, 2010 11:18 rf1paddockpass

11:19

NewsOnF1:

Vettel improves with a 1:27.311

Saturday July 24, 2010 11:19 NewsOnF1

11:20

NewsOnF1:

Sutil is going slow on the track

Saturday July 24, 2010 11:20 NewsOnF1

11:20

clubforce:

adrian out for first run on inters. 5 lap run for him [via Twitter]

Saturday July 24, 2010 11:20 clubforce

11:20

NewsOnF1:

Vettel improves again with a 1:25.498

Saturday July 24, 2010 11:20 NewsOnF1

11:21

clubforce:

adrian trying to get back to the pits. more updates soon [via Twitter]

Saturday July 24, 2010 11:21 clubforce

11:21

MikeGascoyne:

Still very wet at the hairpin where it rained the most [via Twitter]

Saturday July 24, 2010 11:21 MikeGascoyne

11:21

NewsOnF1:

Sutil continues to crawl on the track. He is trying to get to the pits

Saturday July 24, 2010 11:21 NewsOnF1

11:22

MikeGascoyne:

@tonyfernandes Dieters best german radar.......... [via Twitter]

Saturday July 24, 2010 11:22 MikeGascoyne

11:23

VirginRacing:

camping in the pitlane. Camouflage is not ideal I would have thought. [via Twitter]

Saturday July 24, 2010 11:23 VirginRacing

11:24

NewsOnF1:

de la Rosa moves into second with a 1:28.112

Saturday July 24, 2010 11:24 NewsOnF1

11:24

clubforce:

tonio out on wet tyres for first run [via Twitter]

Saturday July 24, 2010 11:24 clubforce

11:24

OfficialMGP:

Michael & Nico are both out for a run on inters as the track starts to improve a little [via Twitter]

Saturday July 24, 2010 11:24 OfficialMGP

11:25

VirginRacing:

@MiasF1World yes. Even newer than yesterday I think :-) [via Twitter]

Saturday July 24, 2010 11:25 VirginRacing

11:25

InsideFerrari:

Felipe went out now on intermediate tyres [via Twitter]

Saturday July 24, 2010 11:25 InsideFerrari

11:26

NewsOnF1:

Now Kobayashi moves into second with a 1:25.953

Saturday July 24, 2010 11:26 NewsOnF1

11:26

VirginRacing:

timo's helmet is very reflective! [via Twitter]

Saturday July 24, 2010 11:26 VirginRacing

11:27

rf1paddockpass:

Out for a first run, both cars on intermediates [via Twitter]

Saturday July 24, 2010 11:27 rf1paddockpass

11:28

VirginRacing:

@Mallrat_uk we'll give it a go! [via Twitter]

Saturday July 24, 2010 11:28 VirginRacing

11:29

NewsOnF1:

Massa goes quickest with a 1:24.542. Track continues to dry

Saturday July 24, 2010 11:29 NewsOnF1

11:29

InsideFerrari:

It is no longer raining but the track is still damp, especially at Turn 6 [via Twitter]

Saturday July 24, 2010 11:29 InsideFerrari

11:30

NewsOnF1:

The track is actually dry in many sections however it is still very wet in a few sections

Saturday July 24, 2010 11:30 NewsOnF1

11:30

VirginRacing:

@MarkDEvans indeed. Glad you understood ;-) [via Twitter]

Saturday July 24, 2010 11:30 VirginRacing

11:30

clubforce:

doesnt look like a clutch problem, we are looking into it now [via Twitter]

Saturday July 24, 2010 11:30 clubforce

11:30

NewsOnF1:

Massa improves with a 1:24.017

Saturday July 24, 2010 11:30 NewsOnF1

11:31

InsideFerrari:

Fernando completed the run: his main aim was to scrub the tyres [via Twitter]

Saturday July 24, 2010 11:31 InsideFerrari

11:31

VirginRacing:

Radar saying "no rain in next 30 minutes" but also "showers in the area" :-) [via Twitter]

Saturday July 24, 2010 11:31 VirginRacing

11:32

NewsOnF1:

30 minutes into the session and the top 10 are: Massa, Vettel, Liuzzi, Kobayashi, Rosberg, de la Rosa, Schumacher, Barrichello and Alonso

Saturday July 24, 2010 11:32 NewsOnF1

11:33

InsideFerrari:

Felipe did only two chronos and he is currently quickest in 1.24.017 [via Twitter]

Saturday July 24, 2010 11:33 InsideFerrari

11:34

VirginRacing:

Seems to be stone damage on timo's oil rad so we are fitting a new one. Amazing how quickly these guys work [via Twitter]

Saturday July 24, 2010 11:34 VirginRacing

11:34

OfficialMGP:

Back in the garage now... Nico is currently P7 with Michael in P9 [via Twitter]

Saturday July 24, 2010 11:34 OfficialMGP

11:34

NewsOnF1:

Petrov moves into 3rd with a 1:25.301

Saturday July 24, 2010 11:34 NewsOnF1

11:34

NewsOnF1:

Kubica now in 4th

Saturday July 24, 2010 11:34 NewsOnF1

11:36

rf1paddockpass:

Vitaly completes his run and heads back to the box, currently set the second fastest time [via Twitter]

Saturday July 24, 2010 11:36 rf1paddockpass

11:37

InsideFerrari:

The time for slick tyres is getting closer [via Twitter]

Saturday July 24, 2010 11:37 InsideFerrari

11:38

NewsOnF1:

Petrov is now in second place with a 1:24.526

Saturday July 24, 2010 11:38 NewsOnF1

11:38

rf1paddockpass:

Robert is also done with this first proper run of the day, he set the 6th fastest time on intermediates [via Twitter]

Saturday July 24, 2010 11:38 rf1paddockpass

11:38

NewsOnF1:

Button moves into 4th with a 1:25.183

Saturday July 24, 2010 11:38 NewsOnF1

11:39

clubforce:

tonio returning to the pits from 5th [via Twitter]

Saturday July 24, 2010 11:39 clubforce

11:40

NewsOnF1:

Buemi goes fastest with a 1:23.364

Saturday July 24, 2010 11:40 NewsOnF1

11:40

VirginRacing:

Both cars ready to go. On primes I think... [via Twitter]

Saturday July 24, 2010 11:40 VirginRacing

11:40

NewsOnF1:

Buemi is on dry tyres

Saturday July 24, 2010 11:40 NewsOnF1

11:41

InsideFerrari:

Felipe went just out on hard tyres [via Twitter]

Saturday July 24, 2010 11:41 InsideFerrari

11:41

NewsOnF1:

Buemi improves again with a 1:21.369

Saturday July 24, 2010 11:41 NewsOnF1

11:41

InsideFerrari:

Now Buemi is quickest: he is on hard tyres as well [via Twitter]

Saturday July 24, 2010 11:41 InsideFerrari

11:42

MikeGascoyne:

Going out on dry tyres now [via Twitter]

Saturday July 24, 2010 11:42 MikeGascoyne

11:42

NewsOnF1:

Hulkenberg on dry tyres moves into second. The track is now mostly dry

Saturday July 24, 2010 11:42 NewsOnF1

11:43

[Comment From Guest Guest : ]

Is the track drier? The track is dry in most sections

Saturday July 24, 2010 11:43 Guest

11:43

redbullf1spy:

Web Guy has managed to get hold of two tickets to give away for the race tomorrow. Fancy coming to the grand prix? http://bit.ly/a4OwZC [via Twitter]

Saturday July 24, 2010 11:43 redbullf1spy

11:43

clubforce:

driveshaft problem has kept adrian in the pits [via Twitter]

Saturday July 24, 2010 11:43 clubforce

11:44

VirginRacing:

Looking for three laps from timo and then one more run. [via Twitter]

Saturday July 24, 2010 11:44 VirginRacing

11:44

NewsOnF1:

Alguersuari now quickest

Saturday July 24, 2010 11:44 NewsOnF1

11:44

NewsOnF1:

Webber better that

Saturday July 24, 2010 11:44 NewsOnF1

11:44

rf1paddockpass:

We have now swapped the intermediates for prime tyres. Both cars are on track now. [via Twitter]

Saturday July 24, 2010 11:44 rf1paddockpass

11:45

VirginRacing:

@EliGP he's right ;-) [via Twitter]

Saturday July 24, 2010 11:45 VirginRacing

11:45

NewsOnF1:

Hamilton is up into 3rd with a 1:21.001

Saturday July 24, 2010 11:45 NewsOnF1

11:46

redbullf1spy:

RT @callumfraser: @redbullf1spy Do you think my nephew is the youngest RBR fan? He's only 3 and says it doesn't matter which RBR wins as ... [via Twitter]

Saturday July 24, 2010 11:46 redbullf1spy

11:46

NewsOnF1:

Massa now quickest

Saturday July 24, 2010 11:46 NewsOnF1

11:47

VirginRacing:

Great lap from Lucas p10 [via Twitter]

Saturday July 24, 2010 11:47 VirginRacing

11:47

NewsOnF1:

Webber retakes top spot with a 1:18.675

Saturday July 24, 2010 11:47 NewsOnF1

11:47

NewsOnF1:

Button in second with a 1:19.100

Saturday July 24, 2010 11:47 NewsOnF1

11:48

VirginRacing:

This is going to be like a quali session. Times tumbling [via Twitter]

Saturday July 24, 2010 11:48 VirginRacing

11:48

InsideFerrari:

Fernando is going out now on soft tyres [via Twitter]

Saturday July 24, 2010 11:48 InsideFerrari

11:48

clubforce:

tonio continues on 5 lap run on hard tyres [via Twitter]

Saturday July 24, 2010 11:48 clubforce

11:48

NewsOnF1:

Button goes quickest with a 1:18.576

Saturday July 24, 2010 11:48 NewsOnF1

11:49

NewsOnF1:

Massa goes quickest with a 1:18.030

Saturday July 24, 2010 11:49 NewsOnF1

11:49

OfficialMGP:

View from our motorhome terrace of Michael going through the stadium section just now...

[via Twitter]

Saturday July 24, 2010 11:49 OfficialMGP

11:49

NewsOnF1:

Hamilton now quickest with a 1:17.600

Saturday July 24, 2010 11:49 NewsOnF1

11:50

VirginRacing:

Both cars rolling into the pits at the same time... [via Twitter]

Saturday July 24, 2010 11:50 VirginRacing

11:50

NewsOnF1:

Schumacher in second with a 1:17.717

Saturday July 24, 2010 11:50 NewsOnF1

11:50

NewsOnF1:

Massa moves back to the top spot with a 1:17.171

Saturday July 24, 2010 11:50 NewsOnF1

11:51

NewsOnF1:

Sutil has yet to set a time after his problem earlier this session

Saturday July 24, 2010 11:51 NewsOnF1

11:51

InsideFerrari:

Felipe is coming in and he is currently quickest in 1.17.171 [via Twitter]

Saturday July 24, 2010 11:51 InsideFerrari

11:51

VirginRacing:

Lucas saying the car was a bit more responsive. Not too bad at all. [via Twitter]

Saturday July 24, 2010 11:51 VirginRacing

11:52

OfficialMGP:

Both drivers back in the pits to prepare for their final run... Nico P3, Michael P4 [via Twitter]

Saturday July 24, 2010 11:52 OfficialMGP

11:53

NewsOnF1:

Drivers now going out on the softer compound

Saturday July 24, 2010 11:53 NewsOnF1

11:53

NewsOnF1:

Vettel goes quickest with a 1:16.915

Saturday July 24, 2010 11:53 NewsOnF1

11:53

NewsOnF1:

But Alonso betters that with a 1:16.805

Saturday July 24, 2010 11:53 NewsOnF1

11:54

VirginRacing:

That's al from us for FP3. Getting ready for Q and the race now [via Twitter]

Saturday July 24, 2010 11:54 VirginRacing

11:54

InsideFerrari:

Felipe just went out on soft tyres [via Twitter]

Saturday July 24, 2010 11:54 InsideFerrari

11:54

rf1paddockpass:

Just had a double stop for our cars, both are now on options [via Twitter]

Saturday July 24, 2010 11:54 rf1paddockpass

11:54

VirginRacing:

@thehairybiker we think it'll be dry [via Twitter]

Saturday July 24, 2010 11:54 VirginRacing

11:55

clubforce:

tonio out for final run on soft tyres [via Twitter]

Saturday July 24, 2010 11:55 clubforce

11:55

OfficialMGP:

5 mins remaining and time for one final run with both drivers on the options [via Twitter]

Saturday July 24, 2010 11:55 OfficialMGP

11:55

NewsOnF1:

Webber goes quickest with a 1:16.568

Saturday July 24, 2010 11:55 NewsOnF1

11:56

NewsOnF1:

Vettel now quickest with a 1:16.087

Saturday July 24, 2010 11:56 NewsOnF1

11:56

NewsOnF1:

Just over 3 minutes remain

Saturday July 24, 2010 11:56 NewsOnF1

11:57

rf1paddockpass:

Robert 4th time and Vitaly 5th time for now [via Twitter]

Saturday July 24, 2010 11:57 rf1paddockpass

11:57

NewsOnF1:

Hamilton moves into second with a 1:16.207

Saturday July 24, 2010 11:57 NewsOnF1

11:58

NewsOnF1:

Webber re-takes top spot with a 1:15.983

Saturday July 24, 2010 11:58 NewsOnF1

11:59

NewsOnF1:

Alonso goes quickest with a 1:15.934

Saturday July 24, 2010 11:59 NewsOnF1

12:00

NewsOnF1:

Session over, awaiting final timed laps

Saturday July 24, 2010 12:00 NewsOnF1

12:00

NewsOnF1:

Webber goes quickest with a 1:15.708

Saturday July 24, 2010 12:00 NewsOnF1

12:01

NewsOnF1:

Massa moves into second with a 1:15.854

Saturday July 24, 2010 12:01 NewsOnF1

12:01

NewsOnF1:

But Vettel goes quickest and Alonso moves into second

Saturday July 24, 2010 12:01 NewsOnF1

12:02

InsideFerrari:

Session finished: VET 1.15.103, ALO 1.15.387, WEB 1.15.708, MAS 1.15.854 [via Twitter]

Saturday July 24, 2010 12:02 InsideFerrari

12:02

OfficialMGP:

End of P3... Nico P5 1:16.046 20 laps, Michael P7 1:16.473 16 laps [via Twitter]

Saturday July 24, 2010 12:02 OfficialMGP

12:02

NewsOnF1:

So the top 10 are: Vettel, Alonso, Webber, Massa, Rosberg, Hamilton, Schumacher, Barrichello, Kubica and Hulkenberg

Saturday July 24, 2010 12:02 NewsOnF1

12:03

InsideFerrari:

Nothing too different from what we have seen yesterday: Red Bull look the strongest as usual but we are competitive behind tthem [via Twitter]

Saturday July 24, 2010 12:03 InsideFerrari

12:03

rf1paddockpass:

That was an interesting session. Robert set the 9th time and Vitaly p13. [via Twitter]

Saturday July 24, 2010 12:03 rf1paddockpass

12:03

clubforce:

tonio loses time on his last lap while caught behind yamamoto [via Twitter]

Saturday July 24, 2010 12:03 clubforce

12:03

NewsOnF1:

11th to 24th: Kobayashi, Buemi, Button, Petrov, de la Rosa, Alguersuari, Liuzzi, Kovalainen, Trulli, Senna, Yamamoto, di Grassi, Glock and Sutil (no time)

Saturday July 24, 2010 12:03 NewsOnF1

12:07

redbullf1spy:

Probably the best livery in Germany. Absolute genius...