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2010 Japanese Formula 1 Grand Prix

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Race

Japanese Formula One Grand Prix - Race

(10/10/2010)

2:58

NewsOnF1:

Formation lap for the Japanese Grand Prix in 2 minutes

Sunday October 10, 2010 2:58 NewsOnF1

3:00

VirginRacing:

Just been with Brazilian, uk and Italian media with Lucas. He said he doesn't know what happened but he is ok. [via Twitter]

Sunday October 10, 2010 3:00 VirginRacing

3:00

rf1paddockpass:

Formation lap underway, 3 Renault engines start in top 3 this afternoon's Japanese GP [via Twitter]

Sunday October 10, 2010 3:00 rf1paddockpass

3:01

MikeGascoyne:

Both cars on options for the first stint [via Twitter]

Sunday October 10, 2010 3:01 MikeGascoyne

3:01

NewsOnF1:

Formation lap underway

Sunday October 10, 2010 3:01 NewsOnF1

3:02

NewsOnF1:

It is worth noting the Lucas di Grassi went off as he was heading to the grid and damaged his car. He won't start

Sunday October 10, 2010 3:02 NewsOnF1

3:03

NewsOnF1:

Vettel starts from Pole with Webber alongside him
Kubica in 3rd with Alonso alongside him
Hamilton starts from 8th due to a gearbox change

Sunday October 10, 2010 3:03 NewsOnF1

3:03

VirginRacing:

So. All down to timo now. [via Twitter]

Sunday October 10, 2010 3:03 VirginRacing

3:03

NewsOnF1:

Cars arrive at the starting grid

Sunday October 10, 2010 3:03 NewsOnF1

3:03

MikeGascoyne:

Here we go, come on boys [via Twitter]

Sunday October 10, 2010 3:03 MikeGascoyne

3:03

InsideFerrari:

REd lights on... Go! [via Twitter]

Sunday October 10, 2010 3:03 InsideFerrari

3:03

NewsOnF1:

Lights

Sunday October 10, 2010 3:03 NewsOnF1

3:03

OfficialMGP:

#F1 The race is on in Suzuka! [via Twitter]

Sunday October 10, 2010 3:03 OfficialMGP

3:04

OfficialMGP:

#F1 Crash at the start! PET [via Twitter]

Sunday October 10, 2010 3:04 OfficialMGP

3:04

NewsOnF1:

Poort start by Webber and Kubica gets ahead

Sunday October 10, 2010 3:04 NewsOnF1

3:04

InsideFerrari:

Massa is out [via Twitter]

Sunday October 10, 2010 3:04 InsideFerrari

3:04

OfficialMGP:

#F1 Safety car deployed [via Twitter]

Sunday October 10, 2010 3:04 OfficialMGP

3:04

InsideFerrari:

safety car deplyed [via Twitter]

Sunday October 10, 2010 3:04 InsideFerrari

3:04

rf1paddockpass:

Vitaly is out of the race due to a shunt at the start of the race. Safety car deployed [via Twitter]

Sunday October 10, 2010 3:04 rf1paddockpass

3:04

NewsOnF1:

Looks like Petrov and Massa touched
Safety car

Sunday October 10, 2010 3:04 NewsOnF1

3:04

OfficialMGP:

#F1 MAS and PET out of the race [via Twitter]

Sunday October 10, 2010 3:04 OfficialMGP

3:05

InsideFerrari:

Vettel is leading the race ahead of KUB, WEB ALO BUT HAM [via Twitter]

Sunday October 10, 2010 3:05 InsideFerrari

3:05

NewsOnF1:

Liuzzi also part of the crash and Hulkenberg

Sunday October 10, 2010 3:05 NewsOnF1

3:05

OfficialMGP:

#F1 HUL, LIU out of the race as well [via Twitter]

Sunday October 10, 2010 3:05 OfficialMGP

3:05

rf1paddockpass:

Robert is in P2 [via Twitter]

Sunday October 10, 2010 3:05 rf1paddockpass

3:05

clubforce:

The safety car is on track. Race over for Tonio. Adrian has moved up to P10. [via Twitter]

Sunday October 10, 2010 3:05 clubforce

3:06

NewsOnF1:

Rosberg makes his pit stop

Sunday October 10, 2010 3:06 NewsOnF1

3:06

clubforce:

More details on Tonio's car shortly. [via Twitter]

Sunday October 10, 2010 3:06 clubforce

3:06

NewsOnF1:

Trulli, Glock and Senna as well

Sunday October 10, 2010 3:06 NewsOnF1

3:07

NewsOnF1:

There were two accidents at the start

Sunday October 10, 2010 3:07 NewsOnF1

3:07

InsideFerrari:

Massa and Liuzzi crashed entering Turn one [via Twitter]

Sunday October 10, 2010 3:07 InsideFerrari

3:07

clubforce:

Replays show Massa taking off an unlucky Tonio. He had a great start too. Very unfortunate. [via Twitter]

Sunday October 10, 2010 3:07 clubforce

3:08

NewsOnF1:

Petrov turns too quickly onto Hulkenberg and both are out. While Massa went over the kurbs at turn one, loses control and goes straight into Liuzzi and both are out

Sunday October 10, 2010 3:08 NewsOnF1

3:08

InsideFerrari:

Also Petrov and Hulkenberg are out of the race [via Twitter]

Sunday October 10, 2010 3:08 InsideFerrari

3:09

clubforce:

Tonio out in first lap accident [via Twitter]

Sunday October 10, 2010 3:09 clubforce

3:10

InsideFerrari:

kubica has a problem so he is slow [via Twitter]

Sunday October 10, 2010 3:10 InsideFerrari

3:10

NewsOnF1:

Current order: Vettel, Kubica, Webber, Alonso, Button, Hamilton, Barrichello, Schumacher, Heidfeld and Sutil
Retirements: Hulkenberg, Massa, Petrov, Liuzzi and di Grassi

Sunday October 10, 2010 3:10 NewsOnF1

3:10

NewsOnF1:

Kubica is going slow!

Sunday October 10, 2010 3:10 NewsOnF1

3:10

OfficialMGP:

#F1 Problem for KUB. He's out of the race [via Twitter]

Sunday October 10, 2010 3:10 OfficialMGP

3:10

NewsOnF1:

Bad luck for Renault with both their cars out already

Sunday October 10, 2010 3:10 NewsOnF1

3:10

InsideFerrari:

kubica stopped [via Twitter]

Sunday October 10, 2010 3:10 InsideFerrari

3:11

OfficialMGP:

#F1 Good start for Michael in P8, Nico back in pits on L1, P14. Still under Safety Car [via Twitter]

Sunday October 10, 2010 3:11 OfficialMGP

3:11

NewsOnF1:

That is good news for Webber

Sunday October 10, 2010 3:11 NewsOnF1

3:11

InsideFerrari:

So now the top fiv of the championship are the top five of the race even though in a different order [via Twitter]

Sunday October 10, 2010 3:11 InsideFerrari

3:12

NewsOnF1:

Replay shows Kubica's car missing a wheel!!

Sunday October 10, 2010 3:12 NewsOnF1

3:13

clubforce:

Tonio seems to be having the worst luck! His start was actually quite fantastic. [via Twitter]

Sunday October 10, 2010 3:13 clubforce

3:14

OfficialMGP:

#F1 Lap 5, Safety Car still on track [via Twitter]

Sunday October 10, 2010 3:14 OfficialMGP

3:14

InsideFerrari:

Still safety car on track [via Twitter]

Sunday October 10, 2010 3:14 InsideFerrari

3:14

NewsOnF1:

The cars have been cleared, race should be restarting soon

Sunday October 10, 2010 3:14 NewsOnF1

3:15

VirginRacing:

So that's taken those options out of the equation and now we have to see if primes will last [via Twitter]

Sunday October 10, 2010 3:15 VirginRacing

3:15

NewsOnF1:

No clue why Kubica lost his wheel yet

Sunday October 10, 2010 3:15 NewsOnF1

3:15

clubforce:

RT @Kateafan: @clubforce Amazing start, no justice for Tonio. What a shame. [via Twitter]

Sunday October 10, 2010 3:15 clubforce

3:16

InsideFerrari:

Another lap on safety car [via Twitter]

Sunday October 10, 2010 3:16 InsideFerrari

3:17

clubforce:

Tonio says he was hit by massa in first corner. He had had a good start but then massa came out of nowhere and tonio was just a passenger [via Twitter]

Sunday October 10, 2010 3:17 clubforce

3:17

NewsOnF1:

Order on lap 4: Vettel, Webber, Alonso, Button, Hamilton, Barrichello, Schumacher, Heidfeld, Sutil and Alguersuari
Retirements: Kubica, Hulkenberg, Massa, Petrov, Liuzzi and di Grassi

Sunday October 10, 2010 3:17 NewsOnF1

3:18

VirginRacing:

There is no indication from the data that anything failed on Lucas' car but we haven't got it back yet [via Twitter]

Sunday October 10, 2010 3:18 VirginRacing

3:18

NewsOnF1:

Safety car in this lap

Sunday October 10, 2010 3:18 NewsOnF1

3:18

InsideFerrari:

safety car is in this lap [via Twitter]

Sunday October 10, 2010 3:18 InsideFerrari

3:18

clubforce:

Safety car in this lap. Adrian in p9 [via Twitter]

Sunday October 10, 2010 3:18 clubforce

3:18

NewsOnF1:

Button on the hard compound is ahead of Hamilton on the softer compound

Sunday October 10, 2010 3:18 NewsOnF1

3:18

OfficialMGP:

#F1 The race is back on! [via Twitter]

Sunday October 10, 2010 3:18 OfficialMGP

3:18

NewsOnF1:

Race resumes

Sunday October 10, 2010 3:18 NewsOnF1

3:19

NewsOnF1:

Vettel leads from Webber and Alonso

Sunday October 10, 2010 3:19 NewsOnF1

3:19

NewsOnF1:

Button, Hamilton and Barrichello follow

Sunday October 10, 2010 3:19 NewsOnF1

3:20

OfficialMGP:

#F1 Nice overtaking for Michael on BAR! [via Twitter]

Sunday October 10, 2010 3:20 OfficialMGP

3:20

NewsOnF1:

Great racing between Schumacher and Barrichello

Sunday October 10, 2010 3:20 NewsOnF1

3:20

NewsOnF1:

Schumacher gets through

Sunday October 10, 2010 3:20 NewsOnF1

3:21

OfficialMGP:

#F1 Nico tried something on BUE, but not on this lap... Nice try! [via Twitter]

Sunday October 10, 2010 3:21 OfficialMGP

3:21

NewsOnF1:

Rosberg tries to overtake Buemi but goes wide at 130R, he recovers

Sunday October 10, 2010 3:21 NewsOnF1

3:22

InsideFerrari:

The Red Bulls are flying away as expected. Fernando is defending his position from the McLarens [via Twitter]

Sunday October 10, 2010 3:22 InsideFerrari

3:22

NewsOnF1:

Order on lap 8: Vettel, Webber, Alonso, Button, Hamilton, Schumacher, Barrichello, Heidfeld, Sutil and Alguersuari
Retirements: Kubica, Hulkenberg, Massa, Petrov, Liuzzi and di Grassi

Sunday October 10, 2010 3:22 NewsOnF1

3:23

NewsOnF1:

Vettel leads Webber by 1.1 seconds. Alonso is a further 1.8 seconds behind

Sunday October 10, 2010 3:23 NewsOnF1

3:24

VirginRacing:

Kov has not stopped. Still on options. Tru has stopped and on primes. Yam hasn't stopped either. Race on! [via Twitter]

Sunday October 10, 2010 3:24 VirginRacing

3:24

NewsOnF1:

Barrichello in 7th is holding up a few cars behind him

Sunday October 10, 2010 3:24 NewsOnF1

3:25

InsideFerrari:

@munchy_cool Nothing there was a contact with another car [via Twitter]

Sunday October 10, 2010 3:25 InsideFerrari

3:26

NewsOnF1:

Vettel and Webber lapping almost identical lap times. Both are over half a second quicker than Alonso

Sunday October 10, 2010 3:26 NewsOnF1

3:26

VirginRacing:

@MyLotusRacing thanks! [via Twitter]

Sunday October 10, 2010 3:26 VirginRacing

3:28

NewsOnF1:

Vettel leads Webber on lap 12 by 2 seconds. Alonso is a further 3.5 seconds behind

Sunday October 10, 2010 3:28 NewsOnF1

3:28

InsideFerrari:

The gap between Fernando and Button is 2.1 s [via Twitter]

Sunday October 10, 2010 3:28 InsideFerrari

3:29

InsideFerrari:

WEbber has 3.5 on Fernando [via Twitter]

Sunday October 10, 2010 3:29 InsideFerrari

3:32

OfficialMGP:

#F1 Lap 15. Michael P6, 4.7s in front for BAR, Nico P13, 0.7s behind BUE, 12s in front of KOV [via Twitter]

Sunday October 10, 2010 3:32 OfficialMGP

3:32

NewsOnF1:

Order on lap 14: Vettel, Webber, Alonso, Button, Hamilton, Schumacher, Barrichello, Heidfeld, Sutil and Kobayashi
Retirements: Kubica, Hulkenberg, Massa, Petrov, Liuzzi and di Grassi

Sunday October 10, 2010 3:32 NewsOnF1

3:33

VirginRacing:

Kov pulling away from yam 1,5 s per lap. Tru and timo both being held up. Hang on tru is past! [via Twitter]

Sunday October 10, 2010 3:33 VirginRacing

3:33

OfficialMGP:

#F1 Lap 15. Michael P6, 4.7s in front of BAR, Nico P13, 0.7s behind BUE, 12s in front of KOV [via Twitter]

Sunday October 10, 2010 3:33 OfficialMGP

3:34

NewsOnF1:

Vettel leads Webber on lap 15 by 1.9 seconds

Sunday October 10, 2010 3:34 NewsOnF1

3:34

WilliamsF1Team:

I think nico will be pleased to leave japan [via Twitter]

Sunday October 10, 2010 3:34 WilliamsF1Team

3:35

NewsOnF1:

Alonso is 4.6 seconds behind but has just set a lap time that is slightly quicker than Webber's

Sunday October 10, 2010 3:35 NewsOnF1

3:35

InsideFerrari:

This pace looks not bad compared to McLaren [via Twitter]

Sunday October 10, 2010 3:35 InsideFerrari

3:37

NewsOnF1:

Alonso in 3rd is 3.4 seconds ahead of Button

Sunday October 10, 2010 3:37 NewsOnF1

3:38

NewsOnF1:

Kobayashi takes Sutil for 9th!

Sunday October 10, 2010 3:38 NewsOnF1

3:38

NewsOnF1:

Heidfeld and Sutil pit

Sunday October 10, 2010 3:38 NewsOnF1

3:40

NewsOnF1:

Vettel sets another fastest lap with a 1:36.545

Sunday October 10, 2010 3:40 NewsOnF1

3:40

clubforce:

Kobayashi has passed Adrian for P9. He has dived into the pits. The grip on his car was not the finest. He is now P13. [via Twitter]

Sunday October 10, 2010 3:40 clubforce

3:41

NewsOnF1:

Barrichello pits

Sunday October 10, 2010 3:41 NewsOnF1

3:42

VirginRacing:

It's yam and he is just being held up [via Twitter]

Sunday October 10, 2010 3:42 VirginRacing

3:43

VirginRacing:

Yam is a graduate of the Suzuka race school so he knows this place really well [via Twitter]

Sunday October 10, 2010 3:43 VirginRacing

3:43

NewsOnF1:

Alguersuari makes his pit stop

Sunday October 10, 2010 3:43 NewsOnF1

3:44

InsideFerrari:

Fernando is still gaining some ground on the cars behind him [via Twitter]

Sunday October 10, 2010 3:44 InsideFerrari

3:44

NewsOnF1:

The Red Bulls are going through some traffic

Sunday October 10, 2010 3:44 NewsOnF1

3:45

NewsOnF1:

Hamilton pits from 5th

Sunday October 10, 2010 3:45 NewsOnF1

3:45

VirginRacing:

Blue flag hell arrives. Why couldn't they all stop and give us a bit more time? [via Twitter]

Sunday October 10, 2010 3:45 VirginRacing

3:46

NewsOnF1:

Schumacher pits

Sunday October 10, 2010 3:46 NewsOnF1

3:47

OfficialMGP:

#F1 Pitstop for Michael - 3.7s - rejoins P9 [via Twitter]

Sunday October 10, 2010 3:47 OfficialMGP

3:47

NewsOnF1:

Vettel pits

Sunday October 10, 2010 3:47 NewsOnF1

3:47

NewsOnF1:

So does Alonso

Sunday October 10, 2010 3:47 NewsOnF1

3:49

NewsOnF1:

Hamitlon takes Kobayashi for 5th

Sunday October 10, 2010 3:49 NewsOnF1

3:49

NewsOnF1:

Webber pits

Sunday October 10, 2010 3:49 NewsOnF1

3:49

InsideFerrari:

Fernando pitted and he is still in fornt of HAM [via Twitter]

Sunday October 10, 2010 3:49 InsideFerrari

3:50

NewsOnF1:

Hamilton flying, he sets a 1:35.675!

Sunday October 10, 2010 3:50 NewsOnF1

3:50

OfficialMGP:

#F1 Lap 26. Nico P8, Michael P9. [via Twitter]

Sunday October 10, 2010 3:50 OfficialMGP

3:50

InsideFerrari:

HAM looks very quick at the moment [via Twitter]

Sunday October 10, 2010 3:50 InsideFerrari

3:51

NewsOnF1:

So Button leads but has yet to stop. Vettel in second and Webber in third

Sunday October 10, 2010 3:51 NewsOnF1

3:51

OfficialMGP:

#F1 Nico and Michael having a bit of a fight on track! [via Twitter]

Sunday October 10, 2010 3:51 OfficialMGP

3:52

NewsOnF1:

Great fight between Schumacher and Rosberg for 8th

Sunday October 10, 2010 3:52 NewsOnF1

3:52

InsideFerrari:

Some backmarkers are creating some trouble to Fernando [via Twitter]

Sunday October 10, 2010 3:52 InsideFerrari

3:55

InsideFerrari:

Fastest lap of the race for Fernando [via Twitter]

Sunday October 10, 2010 3:55 InsideFerrari

3:55

VirginRacing:

Tru has pulled out 35 sec on yam since passing him. So even if we pass him now we have completely lost touch [via Twitter]

Sunday October 10, 2010 3:55 VirginRacing

3:55

NewsOnF1:

Alonso sets the fastest time of the race with a 1:35.452

Sunday October 10, 2010 3:55 NewsOnF1

3:56

rf1paddockpass:

Guys, lots of questions about Robert's failure, but we'll need to get the car back after the race before we know what happened. [via Twitter]

Sunday October 10, 2010 3:56 rf1paddockpass

3:57

NewsOnF1:

Order on lap 29: Button, Vettel, Webber, Alonso, Hamilton, Kobayashi, Rosberg, Schumacher, Heidfeld and Barrichello
Button and Kobayashi of the top 10 yet to stop
Retirements: Kubica, Hulkenberg, Massa, Petrov, Liuzzi and di Grassi

Sunday October 10, 2010 3:57 NewsOnF1

3:57

OfficialMGP:

#F1 Lap 30, Nico P7, Michael P8 [via Twitter]

Sunday October 10, 2010 3:57 OfficialMGP

3:58

NewsOnF1:

Now Webber goes fastest with a 1:35.329 but Alonso responds with a 1:35.214!

Sunday October 10, 2010 3:58 NewsOnF1

3:58

NewsOnF1:

Webber and Alonso took a second off Vettel on the last lap

Sunday October 10, 2010 3:58 NewsOnF1

3:58

InsideFerrari:

Button has not yet pitted as he is on hard tyres. He should go very long.... [via Twitter]

Sunday October 10, 2010 3:58 InsideFerrari

3:59

NewsOnF1:

Button in the lead has yet to stop. He is 2.9 seconds ahead of Vettel

Sunday October 10, 2010 3:59 NewsOnF1

3:59

rf1paddockpass:

RK: "I was warming the tyres when I felt something strange at the back of the car..." [via Twitter]

Sunday October 10, 2010 3:59 rf1paddockpass

3:59

NewsOnF1:

Webber is catching Vettel. Gap down to 1.3 seconds

Sunday October 10, 2010 3:59 NewsOnF1

4:00

NewsOnF1:

Alonso is 6.3 seconds behind Webber with Hamilton a futher 4.8 seconds behind

Sunday October 10, 2010 4:00 NewsOnF1

4:00

rf1paddockpass:

VP: "I made a good start then a car in front moved left, I had to as well, and I got hit at the rear" [via Twitter]

Sunday October 10, 2010 4:00 rf1paddockpass

4:00

VirginRacing:

@brackleysean build one in then! [via Twitter]

Sunday October 10, 2010 4:00 VirginRacing

4:00

NewsOnF1:

When Button pits, it is likely that he will be behind Hamilton

Sunday October 10, 2010 4:00 NewsOnF1

4:00

InsideFerrari:

@tux1234 Maybe it is a tactic.. [via Twitter]

Sunday October 10, 2010 4:00 InsideFerrari

4:01

VirginRacing:

@jelly_rabbit I suspect he might sot that :-) [via Twitter]

Sunday October 10, 2010 4:01 VirginRacing

4:01

VirginRacing:

Yam I'm this lap! [via Twitter]

Sunday October 10, 2010 4:01 VirginRacing

4:01

[Comment From Guest Guest : ]

is hamilton catching up with alonso ? ED - Gap is fairly steady

Sunday October 10, 2010 4:01 Guest

4:03

[Comment From Zuk Zuk : ]

I think button will try to hold vettel, webber and alonso so that hamilton can catch with them. just my opinion

Sunday October 10, 2010 4:03 Zuk

4:04

[Comment From someone someone : ]

who is likely to win this race? ED - Vettel however any of the top 5 could

Sunday October 10, 2010 4:04 someone

4:04

VirginRacing:

our new lollipop lady. Aka PR diva Tracy. [via Twitter]

Sunday October 10, 2010 4:04 VirginRacing

4:04

clubforce:

Adrian is now 11th after Alguersuari and Buemi went into the pits. He is currently 1.7 seconds behind Barrichello. [via Twitter]

Sunday October 10, 2010 4:04 clubforce

4:04

InsideFerrari:

Hamilton is gaining ground on Fernando> now he is only 3.4 secs behind [via Twitter]

Sunday October 10, 2010 4:04 InsideFerrari

4:04

clubforce:

Update: Adrian is 11th after Alguersuari and Buemi went into the pits. He is currently 1.7 seconds behind Barrichello. [via Twitter]

Sunday October 10, 2010 4:04 clubforce

4:05

NewsOnF1:

Hamilton is pushing, he is the quickest of the top 5 at this stage

Sunday October 10, 2010 4:05 NewsOnF1

4:05

NewsOnF1:

Hamilton goes fastest with a 1:35.182

Sunday October 10, 2010 4:05 NewsOnF1

4:06

InsideFerrari:

2.9 secs the margin now.. [via Twitter]

Sunday October 10, 2010 4:06 InsideFerrari

4:06

NewsOnF1:

Gap between Hamilton and Alonso is down to 2.9 seconds

Sunday October 10, 2010 4:06 NewsOnF1

4:07

NewsOnF1:

Order on lap 36: Button, Vettel, Webber, Alonso, Hamilton, Kobayashi, Rosberg, Schumacher, Heidfeld and Barrichello
Button and Kobayashi of the top 10 yet to stop
Retirements: Kubica, Hulkenberg, Massa, Petrov, Liuzzi and di Grassi

Sunday October 10, 2010 4:07 NewsOnF1

4:08

LucasdiGrassi:

Really appreciated all the msgs. I'm feeling fine, ready for next one. We will overcome any problems and come back stronger. Watch us. [via Twitter]

Sunday October 10, 2010 4:08 LucasdiGrassi

4:09

NewsOnF1:

Button leads by 1.7 seconds over Vettel but has yet to stop. 15 laps remain

Sunday October 10, 2010 4:09 NewsOnF1

4:10

NewsOnF1:

This is a very close race with just 9 seconds separating the top 5 at this stage of the race

Sunday October 10, 2010 4:10 NewsOnF1

4:10

NewsOnF1:

And Button pits

Sunday October 10, 2010 4:10 NewsOnF1

4:10

LucasdiGrassi:

Obrigado por todas as mensagens, de verdade. Eu estou bem e pronto pra proxima! #pracimadeles [via Twitter]

Sunday October 10, 2010 4:10 LucasdiGrassi

4:11

NewsOnF1:

With fresh soft tyres, it will be interesting to see how quick he can catch those ahead

Sunday October 10, 2010 4:11 NewsOnF1

4:11

NewsOnF1:

Hamilton had a very slow lap and lost 2 seconds to Alonso!

Sunday October 10, 2010 4:11 NewsOnF1

4:11

clubforce:

Adrian now 10th as Kobayashi pits. [via Twitter]

Sunday October 10, 2010 4:11 clubforce

4:12

NewsOnF1:

Vettel now pushing!

Sunday October 10, 2010 4:12 NewsOnF1

4:12

NewsOnF1:

Hamilton reporting that he has lost 3rd gear!

Sunday October 10, 2010 4:12 NewsOnF1

4:12

OfficialMGP:

#F1 Lap 40 - Nico P6, Michael P7 [via Twitter]

Sunday October 10, 2010 4:12 OfficialMGP

4:12

NewsOnF1:

This is a new gearbox for Hamilton! Strange

Sunday October 10, 2010 4:12 NewsOnF1

4:13

[Comment From Guest Guest : ]

any good news about hamilton ? ED - No sorry, he has lost 3rd gear

Sunday October 10, 2010 4:13 Guest

4:13

InsideFerrari:

Hamilton reported on the radio that he lost third gear. He is 5.2 behind Fernando [via Twitter]

Sunday October 10, 2010 4:13 InsideFerrari

4:14

NewsOnF1:

Buton very quick and about to set the fastest lap. He is 8,5 seconds behind Hamilton

Sunday October 10, 2010 4:14 NewsOnF1

4:15

NewsOnF1:

Vettel leads Webber on lap 40 by 2 seconds. Alonso in 3rd is a further 2.1 seconds behind. Hamilton is now 6.4 seconds behind Alonso

Sunday October 10, 2010 4:15 NewsOnF1

4:16

NewsOnF1:

Order on lap 41: Vettel, Webber, Alonso, Hamilton, Button, Rosberg, Schumacher, Heidfeld, Barrichello and Sutil
Retirements: Kubica, Hulkenberg, Massa, Petrov, Liuzzi and di Grassi

Sunday October 10, 2010 4:16 NewsOnF1

4:17

NewsOnF1:

Button catching Hamilton and should be able to pass him

Sunday October 10, 2010 4:17 NewsOnF1

4:17

VirginRacing:

Still lots of BFH so difficult to evaluate where we are against the PGCs in terms of pace. Over a minute behind :-( [via Twitter]

Sunday October 10, 2010 4:17 VirginRacing

4:17

InsideFerrari:

Button on soft new tyres is very quick at the moment [via Twitter]

Sunday October 10, 2010 4:17 InsideFerrari

4:17

VirginRacing:

@havellhoff he came in a few laps ago and rejoined in front of tru [via Twitter]

Sunday October 10, 2010 4:17 VirginRacing

4:18

NewsOnF1:

Hamilton is currently lapping over 2 seconds slower than the those around him. Button is now just 2.2 seconds behind on lap 43

Sunday October 10, 2010 4:18 NewsOnF1

4:18

NewsOnF1:

Button about to pass Hamilton

Sunday October 10, 2010 4:18 NewsOnF1

4:19

NewsOnF1:

Button takes 4th from Hamilton

Sunday October 10, 2010 4:19 NewsOnF1

4:19

InsideFerrari:

Button overtook Hamilton and he is currently 4th [via Twitter]

Sunday October 10, 2010 4:19 InsideFerrari

4:20

VirginRacing:

Lots of teammates racing each other. Or not in Hamiltons case [via Twitter]

Sunday October 10, 2010 4:20 VirginRacing

4:21

NewsOnF1:

Sutil suffers an engine failure and there is a lot of oil on the track

Sunday October 10, 2010 4:21 NewsOnF1

4:21

[Comment From jon jon : ]

how far is rosberg behind hamilton? ED - Rosberg is 28 seconds behind

Sunday October 10, 2010 4:21 jon

4:22

NewsOnF1:

Alguersuari pits as a result of banging wheels with Kobayashi

Sunday October 10, 2010 4:22 NewsOnF1

4:22

clubforce:

Adrian has pulled in to the pits. [via Twitter]

Sunday October 10, 2010 4:22 clubforce

4:23

InsideFerrari:

The margin of Fernando on Button is 12 secs with 7 laps to go [via Twitter]

Sunday October 10, 2010 4:23 InsideFerrari

4:23

VirginRacing:

@McLarenBoy exactly. Didn't mean he wasn't racing. But couldn't [via Twitter]

Sunday October 10, 2010 4:23 VirginRacing

4:24

NewsOnF1:

So on lap 46, Vettel leads Webber by 2.2 seconds. Alonso is a further 2.2 seconds behind Button is 12 seconds behind Alonso

Sunday October 10, 2010 4:24 NewsOnF1

4:24

clubforce:

Update about the problem with Adrian's car coming shortly. [via Twitter]

Sunday October 10, 2010 4:24 clubforce

4:25

NewsOnF1:

Button is quicker than those ahead but he is too far behind with just 5 laps remaining

Sunday October 10, 2010 4:25 NewsOnF1

4:26

NewsOnF1:

Kobayashi now chasing Barrichello for 9th

Sunday October 10, 2010 4:26 NewsOnF1

4:26

NewsOnF1:

Rosberg is off!

Sunday October 10, 2010 4:26 NewsOnF1

4:26

OfficialMGP:

#F1 Crash for Nico... He's OK and out of the car [via Twitter]

Sunday October 10, 2010 4:26 OfficialMGP

4:27

NewsOnF1:

The left wheel fell of his car!

Sunday October 10, 2010 4:27 NewsOnF1

4:27

InsideFerrari:

Rosberg crashed [via Twitter]

Sunday October 10, 2010 4:27 InsideFerrari

4:27

[Comment From Sadek Sadek : ]

Any chance for Alonso to over take Webber ED - Unlikely but he isn't too far

Sunday October 10, 2010 4:27 Sadek

4:28

NewsOnF1:

Kobayashi has passed Barrichello and is now chasing his teammate for 7th

Sunday October 10, 2010 4:28 NewsOnF1

4:28

VirginRacing:

Some rumours that Lucas suffered suspension failure. We've analysed the data, there is nothing to suggest there was a problem with the car [via Twitter]

Sunday October 10, 2010 4:28 VirginRacing

4:29

NewsOnF1:

Kobayashi takes 7th from Heidfeld

Sunday October 10, 2010 4:29 NewsOnF1

4:29

clubforce:

Adrian out on lap 45 with an oil leak [via Twitter]

Sunday October 10, 2010 4:29 clubforce

4:30

NewsOnF1:

On lap 50, Vettel leads Webber by 1.9 seconds. Alonso is 1.8 seconds behind Webber

Sunday October 10, 2010 4:30 NewsOnF1

4:30

NewsOnF1:

Kovalainen in the Lotus is up into 12th place!

Sunday October 10, 2010 4:30 NewsOnF1

4:31

NewsOnF1:

Vettel is pushing wanting to set the fastest lap

Sunday October 10, 2010 4:31 NewsOnF1

4:31

NewsOnF1:

Vettel goes fastest with a 1:33.653

Sunday October 10, 2010 4:31 NewsOnF1

4:32

VirginRacing:

@Skovfoged sorry, wasn't meant to sound like that! [via Twitter]

Sunday October 10, 2010 4:32 VirginRacing

4:32

InsideFerrari:

less than two laps to the chequered flag [via Twitter]

Sunday October 10, 2010 4:32 InsideFerrari

4:32

NewsOnF1:

Hamilton is nursing his car. He is in 5th and 25 seconds ahead of Schumacher

Sunday October 10, 2010 4:32 NewsOnF1

4:32

NewsOnF1:

Final lap

Sunday October 10, 2010 4:32 NewsOnF1

4:33

NewsOnF1:

Vettel leads from Webber and Alonso

Sunday October 10, 2010 4:33 NewsOnF1

4:33

VirginRacing:

@big_AL99 thanks. I hadn't heard that. We don't get commentary. Bit he obviously had some problem. [via Twitter]

Sunday October 10, 2010 4:33 VirginRacing

4:34

NewsOnF1:

Sebastian Vettel wins the race

Sunday October 10, 2010 4:34 NewsOnF1

4:34

InsideFerrari:

A very good third place for Fernando [via Twitter]

Sunday October 10, 2010 4:34 InsideFerrari

4:35

NewsOnF1:

Mark Webber finishes in second

Sunday October 10, 2010 4:35 NewsOnF1

4:35

OfficialMGP:

#F1 End of the race in Suzuka. P6 for Michael, Nico DNF [via Twitter]

Sunday October 10, 2010 4:35 OfficialMGP

4:35

InsideFerrari:

The podium was the target and he got it [via Twitter]

Sunday October 10, 2010 4:35 InsideFerrari

4:35

NewsOnF1:

Webber also set the fastest lap of the race on the final lap with a 1:33.474

Sunday October 10, 2010 4:35 NewsOnF1

4:35

InsideFerrari:

This is the top 10 VET WEB ALO BUT HAM MSC KOB HEI BAR BUE [via Twitter]

Sunday October 10, 2010 4:35 InsideFerrari

4:36

NewsOnF1:

Fernando Alonso finishes in third

Sunday October 10, 2010 4:36 NewsOnF1

4:37

MikeGascoyne:

Great result for the team and great drive from both drivers. Strategy didnt work for jarno but P12 an P13 is great [via Twitter]

Sunday October 10, 2010 4:37 MikeGascoyne

4:37

NewsOnF1:

Jenson Button, Lewis Hamilton, Michael Schumacher, Kamui Kobayashi, Nick Heidfeld, Rubens Barrichello and Sabastien Buemi make the top 10

Sunday October 10, 2010 4:37 NewsOnF1

4:37

MikeGascoyne:

Jarno also had another hydraulic leak but did well to get to the flag [via Twitter]

Sunday October 10, 2010 4:37 MikeGascoyne

4:38

clubforce:

No points for us in Japan. Unfortunate incidents for both drivers. We will hope to do better in Japan. Thanks for your support. [via Twitter]

Sunday October 10, 2010 4:38 clubforce

4:38

NewsOnF1:

Alguersuari, Kovalainen, Trulli, Glock, Senna and Yamamoto make the rest of the field

Sunday October 10, 2010 4:38 NewsOnF1

4:39

VirginRacing:

@MyLotusRacing well done guys. Good effort. Kind of feel we could have been right up there with you. But, er, we weren't! [via Twitter]

Sunday October 10, 2010 4:39 VirginRacing

4:41

VirginRacing:

@rachelclarkef1 yeah. But we needed to pass TRU too and we didn't. They did a better job [via Twitter]

Sunday October 10, 2010 4:41 VirginRacing

4:42

clubforce:

No points for us in Japan. Unfortunate incidents for both drivers. We will hope to do better in Korea. Thanks for your support. [via Twitter]

Sunday October 10, 2010 4:42 clubforce

4:42

OfficialMGP:

Nico is absolutely fine... he's back with us in the garage [via Twitter]

Sunday October 10, 2010 4:42 OfficialMGP

4:46

VirginRacing:

@brackleysean Good job you're not doing the press release then ;-) [via Twitter]

Sunday October 10, 2010 4:46 VirginRacing

4:51

NewsOnF1:

Vote for your driver of the day here

Sunday October 10, 2010 4:51 NewsOnF1

4:51

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