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2010 Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix

First Friday Practice Second Friday Practice Saturday Practice Qualifying Race

Discussion Thread

Saturday Practice

Hungarian Formula One Grand Prix - Saturday Practice

(07/31/2010)

11:09

VirginRacing:

@Welshracer That's the idea :-) [via Twitter]

Saturday July 31, 2010 11:09 VirginRacing

11:09

VirginRacing:

@MusicEditorcouk We got a local to fix it ;-) [via Twitter]

Saturday July 31, 2010 11:09 VirginRacing

11:10

VirginRacing:

@Alexandra_1608 I hope so! [via Twitter]

Saturday July 31, 2010 11:10 VirginRacing

11:10

InsideFerrari:

After the night rain the track is not in very good conditions. Sky is clear now and air temperature is 24 C and track temperature 28 C [via Twitter]

Saturday July 31, 2010 11:10 InsideFerrari

11:10

NewsOnF1:

Saturday practice session underway. Air temperature at 22 degrees while track temperature at 32 degrees

Saturday July 31, 2010 11:10 NewsOnF1

11:10

VirginRacing:

@rit_photography No, I now have a great position with an FIA feed on my laptop :-) [via Twitter]

Saturday July 31, 2010 11:10 VirginRacing

11:10

VirginRacing:

@The_F1_Insider will seriously try not to! [via Twitter]

Saturday July 31, 2010 11:10 VirginRacing

11:11

VirginRacing:

@Geomorphologist Thanks [via Twitter]

Saturday July 31, 2010 11:11 VirginRacing

11:11

NewsOnF1:

All drivers have completed their installation laps. No timed laps yet

Saturday July 31, 2010 11:11 NewsOnF1

11:11

VirginRacing:

Should we stay in or should we go now? [via Twitter]

Saturday July 31, 2010 11:11 VirginRacing

11:13

MikeGascoyne:

Heikki going out early to make up for the lost laps yesterday. Practice launch to start the run [via Twitter]

Saturday July 31, 2010 11:13 MikeGascoyne

11:14

VirginRacing:

@cohaba but also by tyre management... We went out anyway ;-) [via Twitter]

Saturday July 31, 2010 11:14 VirginRacing

11:15

VirginRacing:

@suziedre Nice idea but Lucas wanted to play! [via Twitter]

Saturday July 31, 2010 11:15 VirginRacing

11:16

InsideFerrari:

@accyroy @SuperAudi59 Good point! [via Twitter]

Saturday July 31, 2010 11:16 InsideFerrari

11:16

VirginRacing:

@RudyHoekstra That's what we figured [via Twitter]

Saturday July 31, 2010 11:16 VirginRacing

11:17

VirginRacing:

@suziedre Timo is in and asking "Who is this Suzie?" ;-) [via Twitter]

Saturday July 31, 2010 11:17 VirginRacing

11:18

OfficialMGP:

P3 is underway... just an installation lap completed for both of our guys so far [via Twitter]

Saturday July 31, 2010 11:18 OfficialMGP

11:19

InsideFerrari:

@tommasozane thank you! [via Twitter]

Saturday July 31, 2010 11:19 InsideFerrari

11:19

InsideFerrari:

Most of the drivers are in stand-by waiting for others cleaning the track... [via Twitter]

Saturday July 31, 2010 11:19 InsideFerrari

11:19

clubforce:

and both cars back on track for first baseline on prime tyres [via Twitter]

Saturday July 31, 2010 11:19 clubforce

11:20

InsideFerrari:

In 20 minutes only four drivers have a timed lap [via Twitter]

Saturday July 31, 2010 11:20 InsideFerrari

11:21

rf1paddockpass:

First run for Robert, we'll see what the track conditions are like now [via Twitter]

Saturday July 31, 2010 11:21 rf1paddockpass

11:22

OfficialMGP:

Michael & Nico now heading out for their first proper runs of the day... [via Twitter]

Saturday July 31, 2010 11:22 OfficialMGP

11:23

InsideFerrari:

The track is getting more crowded but our drivers are still waiting the right moment to go out for their first run [via Twitter]

Saturday July 31, 2010 11:23 InsideFerrari

11:24

VirginRacing:

@AilishCatherine just outside the garage [via Twitter]

Saturday July 31, 2010 11:24 VirginRacing

11:24

rf1paddockpass:

Lots of cars on track now, Vitaly is heading out for his first run now [via Twitter]

Saturday July 31, 2010 11:24 rf1paddockpass

11:25

VirginRacing:

@kingsleh no rain expected [via Twitter]

Saturday July 31, 2010 11:25 VirginRacing

11:25

VirginRacing:

@Marta_Swan we'll try ;-) [via Twitter]

Saturday July 31, 2010 11:25 VirginRacing

11:25

rf1paddockpass:

5th fastest for Robert's first timed lap as he continues his run [via Twitter]

Saturday July 31, 2010 11:25 rf1paddockpass

11:27

InsideFerrari:

Fernando just went out and Felipe is going out as well, both on hard tyres [via Twitter]

Saturday July 31, 2010 11:27 InsideFerrari

11:27

VirginRacing:

@Madfxjon No worries, we have plenty of bacon at the track [via Twitter]

Saturday July 31, 2010 11:27 VirginRacing

11:28

clubforce:

box and pit confirm says gp lambiase to tonio [via Twitter]

Saturday July 31, 2010 11:28 clubforce

11:28

VirginRacing:

Timo coming in this lap. Pitstop practice [via Twitter]

Saturday July 31, 2010 11:28 VirginRacing

11:28

clubforce:

adrian also given the call to return to the garage [via Twitter]

Saturday July 31, 2010 11:28 clubforce

11:29

clubforce:

lots of oversteer reports adrian, they will look at making some changes for the next run [via Twitter]

Saturday July 31, 2010 11:29 clubforce

11:31

clubforce:

track feels more slippery to yesterday, some understeer for tonio he says [via Twitter]

Saturday July 31, 2010 11:31 clubforce

11:31

VirginRacing:

timo bang on the money with the stop. Traction good but a set-up change wanted to adjust balance slightly [via Twitter]

Saturday July 31, 2010 11:31 VirginRacing

11:32

VirginRacing:

@vickyhirst you got it ;-) [via Twitter]

Saturday July 31, 2010 11:32 VirginRacing

11:34

VirginRacing:

Timo earlier having the setup confirmed.

[via Twitter]

Saturday July 31, 2010 11:34 VirginRacing

11:34

rf1paddockpass:

Some rear locking for Vitaly otherwise his lap was pretty impressive [via Twitter]

Saturday July 31, 2010 11:34 rf1paddockpass

11:37

rf1paddockpass:

Vitaly's just done a very commendable time with 1.21.877 this is 6th fastest [via Twitter]

Saturday July 31, 2010 11:37 rf1paddockpass

11:37

VirginRacing:

@AilishCatherine it's harder than you think ;-) as for Q we think quick laps are the way to go [via Twitter]

Saturday July 31, 2010 11:37 VirginRacing

11:39

clubforce:

we have picked up a driveshaft problem with tonio's car so he will sit out the rest of the session while it is fixed so as... [via Twitter]

Saturday July 31, 2010 11:39 clubforce

11:39

clubforce:

...not to risk any damage to the gearbox and hence grid penalty [via Twitter]

Saturday July 31, 2010 11:39 clubforce

11:42

VirginRacing:

timo out as Lucas comes in [via Twitter]

Saturday July 31, 2010 11:42 VirginRacing

11:42

InsideFerrari:

Both drivers completed their first run. Fernando is 3rd with a best time of 1.21.121, Felipe 7th with 1.21.888. The two Red Bulls are ahead [via Twitter]

Saturday July 31, 2010 11:42 InsideFerrari

11:42

rf1paddockpass:

Robert's headed back out ror a second run, doing a few adjustments to Vitaly's car [via Twitter]

Saturday July 31, 2010 11:42 rf1paddockpass

11:43

VirginRacing:

Can't hear Lucas' feedback on the radio... none of the new teams have used anything except primes yet. In fact nobody has. #f1 [via Twitter]

Saturday July 31, 2010 11:43 VirginRacing

11:44

InsideFerrari:

It looks like that the track conditions are affecting a lot the behaviour of the cars, making it similar to FP1 [via Twitter]

Saturday July 31, 2010 11:44 InsideFerrari

11:46

MikeGascoyne:

Track cleaning up and times coming down [via Twitter]

Saturday July 31, 2010 11:46 MikeGascoyne

11:46

VirginRacing:

Having said that the tyre feed is showing Timo on set 03 when he's on 04... [via Twitter]

Saturday July 31, 2010 11:46 VirginRacing

11:46

rf1paddockpass:

Robert betters his laptime and although he was a bit in traffice with 1.21.690 p4 [via Twitter]

Saturday July 31, 2010 11:46 rf1paddockpass

11:46

clubforce:

it's a very minor problem with the driveshaft, not the same issue as hockenheim, but not worth running in case it does lead to greater probs [via Twitter]

Saturday July 31, 2010 11:46 clubforce

11:48

OfficialMGP:

A couple of practice pit stops and both cars are back in the garage... Nico currently P9 and Michael P12 [via Twitter]

Saturday July 31, 2010 11:48 OfficialMGP

11:48

VirginRacing:

@vickyhirst Think yourself lucky I didn't pick something like a Whitney Houston song... [via Twitter]

Saturday July 31, 2010 11:48 VirginRacing

11:48

clubforce:

green light for adrian, he will run on soft set of tyres [via Twitter]

Saturday July 31, 2010 11:48 clubforce

11:49

InsideFerrari:

@Tulstar Obviously you could do more interesting things than following us on Twitter... [via Twitter]

Saturday July 31, 2010 11:49 InsideFerrari

11:50

VirginRacing:

@F1chica Thanks :-) [via Twitter]

Saturday July 31, 2010 11:50 VirginRacing

11:50

InsideFerrari:

@Lucia_rabbit I can understand it but we knew here they are very very strong.... [via Twitter]

Saturday July 31, 2010 11:50 InsideFerrari

11:51

MikeGascoyne:

Switching to the option tyre for the last run. Jarno saying touch nothing so he must be happy with the car, good sign [via Twitter]

Saturday July 31, 2010 11:51 MikeGascoyne

11:51

InsideFerrari:

Fernando is ready to go for his run on soft tyres [via Twitter]

Saturday July 31, 2010 11:51 InsideFerrari

11:52

InsideFerrari:

he just went out [via Twitter]

Saturday July 31, 2010 11:52 InsideFerrari

11:52

MikeGascoyne:

Heikki also happy with the balance and no changes for the last run [via Twitter]

Saturday July 31, 2010 11:52 MikeGascoyne

11:52

rf1paddockpass:

With 8 minutes to go in this last practice session Vitaly has just left the garage for a new run [via Twitter]

Saturday July 31, 2010 11:52 rf1paddockpass

11:52

NewsOnF1:

Just under 10 minutes remain and the top 10 are: Webber, Vettel, Alonso, Kubica, Button, Hamilton, Petrov, Massa, Rosberg and Barrichello

Saturday July 31, 2010 11:52 NewsOnF1

11:53

OfficialMGP:

7mins to go in the session and some final set-up changes just being made to both cars in the garage... [via Twitter]

Saturday July 31, 2010 11:53 OfficialMGP

11:54

OfficialMGP:

Nico's heading out now... [via Twitter]

Saturday July 31, 2010 11:54 OfficialMGP

11:54

VirginRacing:

Timo out on options

Lucas too. Stretching iPhone camera capabilities! [via Twitter]

Saturday July 31, 2010 11:54 VirginRacing

11:54

InsideFerrari:

The crew is finishing to make a set up change on Felipe's car which should be ready soon [via Twitter]

Saturday July 31, 2010 11:54 InsideFerrari

11:54

VirginRacing:

@gizzaclue cheers! [via Twitter]

Saturday July 31, 2010 11:54 VirginRacing

11:55

OfficialMGP:

And so is Michael for the last 4mins [via Twitter]

Saturday July 31, 2010 11:55 OfficialMGP

11:55

InsideFerrari:

Felipe just went out on soft tyres [via Twitter]

Saturday July 31, 2010 11:55 InsideFerrari

11:56

rf1paddockpass:

Good 4th time for Vitaly who's staying out for now, Robert is on track now as well [via Twitter]

Saturday July 31, 2010 11:56 rf1paddockpass

11:57

clubforce:

traffic for adrian on the last lap [via Twitter]

Saturday July 31, 2010 11:57 clubforce

11:57

rf1paddockpass:

And now Robert set the 4th fastest. Liking this session.... [via Twitter]

Saturday July 31, 2010 11:57 rf1paddockpass

11:59

VirginRacing:

Timo coming in for a front wing adjust, even though he won't get a time in. 3 tenths off TRU at the moment [via Twitter]

Saturday July 31, 2010 11:59 VirginRacing

12:00

VirginRacing:

hmmm. Time to get a proer camera! [via Twitter]

Saturday July 31, 2010 12:00 VirginRacing

12:00

rf1paddockpass:

Chequered flag, good job, good session - now really looking forward to quali [via Twitter]

Saturday July 31, 2010 12:00 rf1paddockpass

12:01

rf1paddockpass:

Robert wast 4th fastest 1.21.066 ; Vitaly p7 1.21.399 [via Twitter]

Saturday July 31, 2010 12:01 rf1paddockpass

12:01

OfficialMGP:

End of P3... Nico P8 1:21.422 L18, Michael P12 1:21.939 L15 [via Twitter]

Saturday July 31, 2010 12:01 OfficialMGP

12:02

VirginRacing:

And the fastest driver of the new teams was... @LucasDiGrassi :-) Great job!! [via Twitter]

Saturday July 31, 2010 12:02 VirginRacing

12:02

MikeGascoyne:

Session over, not much improvement on the option [via Twitter]

Saturday July 31, 2010 12:02 MikeGascoyne

12:02

redbullf1spy:

Someone got a good night's sleep. Mark quickest in P3 with Seb right behind him. This afternoon is gonig to be interesting... [via Twitter]

Saturday July 31, 2010 12:02 redbullf1spy

12:02

InsideFerrari:

Session finished. Red Bulls look untouchable but we're behind them [via Twitter]

Saturday July 31, 2010 12:02 InsideFerrari

12:03

InsideFerrari:

Alonso is 3rd in 1.20.724, Felipe 5th in 1.21.264. Now we need to see how to react keeping in mind that track will change later [via Twitter]

Saturday July 31, 2010 12:03 InsideFerrari

12:03

VirginRacing:

I'm getting braver ;-) [via Twitter]

Saturday July 31, 2010 12:03 VirginRacing

12:04

VirginRacing:

@thehairybiker You mean an iPhone 4? Mine is just a 3G ;-) [via Twitter]

Saturday July 31, 2010 12:04 VirginRacing

12:05

NewsOnF1:

Session over

Saturday July 31, 2010 12:05 NewsOnF1

12:05

InsideFerrari:

@SashKaLakers Do you think that the others are using less resources? If yes, sorry but you're a bit uninformed... [via Twitter]

Saturday July 31, 2010 12:05 InsideFerrari

12:09

NewsOnF1:

Top 10: Webber (1:19.574), Vettel (+0.494), Alonso (+1.150), Kubica (+1.492), Massa, Hamilton, Petrov, Rosberg, Button and Hulkenberg (+1.939)

Saturday July 31, 2010 12:09 NewsOnF1

12:12

NewsOnF1:

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

Saturday July 31, 2010 12:12 NewsOnF1

12:23

InsideFerrari:

HUN - Not much grip [via Twitter]

Saturday July 31, 2010 12:23 InsideFerrari

12:28

redbullf1spy:

Best view in F1? Behind the paddock by the bins, above turn two: seen only by the smokers, skivers and team principals dodging the press. [via Twitter]

Saturday July 31, 2010 12:28 redbullf1spy

12:36

clubforce:

Tonio's car will have driveshaft change but no gearbox change. it was a faulty driveshaft boot that seals the grease to the driveshaft joint [via Twitter]

Saturday July 31, 2010 12:36 clubforce

12:36

clubforce:

Both cars will be ready for qualifying and we hope for a better result! [via Twitter]

Saturday July 31, 2010 12:36 clubforce

12:42

rf1paddockpass:

http://tweetphoto.com/35965185 The tables are set at #Renault #F1. Just time for some lunch before qualy begins. [via Twitter]

Saturday July 31, 2010 12:42 rf1paddockpass

12:46