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2010 Malaysian Formula 1 Grand Prix

Session Results  Discussion Thread

First Friday Practice  Second Friday Practice  Saturday Practice  Qualifying  Race

Saturday Practice

 Malaysian Formula One Grand Prix - Saturday Practice(04/03/2010) 
1:00
NewsOnF1: 
Satrurday practice session about to start. Track temperature is 45 degrees while track temperature is 31 degrees
Saturday April 3, 2010 1:00 NewsOnF1
1:01
NewsOnF1: 
Session underway and the 2 Lotus cars are the first out leading a stream of cars
Saturday April 3, 2010 1:01 NewsOnF1
1:04
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clubforce: 
FP3 is go! Tonio and Adrian both out for final practice ahead of qualifying.
Saturday April 3, 2010 1:04 clubforce
1:04
NewsOnF1: 
Installation laps completed except for Button, Schumacher and Rosberg
Saturday April 3, 2010 1:04 NewsOnF1
1:05
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ToroRossoSpy: 
black cloud over pits as practice starts. Storm forecast for start of qualifying. Team management had hire car puncture last night.
Saturday April 3, 2010 1:05 ToroRossoSpy
1:05
NewsOnF1: 
Schumacher and Button on the track
Saturday April 3, 2010 1:05 NewsOnF1
1:06
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redbullf1spy: 
Installation laps complete. Here we go for Practice Three...
Saturday April 3, 2010 1:06 redbullf1spy
1:06
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VirginRacing: 
A bit of brinkmanship between button and schuey in the pitlane. No way JB was going to be intimidated!
Saturday April 3, 2010 1:06 VirginRacing
1:07
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MikeGascoyne: 
Installation lap done on both cars and now carrying out checks. Will wait for a few mins before going out
Saturday April 3, 2010 1:07 MikeGascoyne
1:07
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InsideFerrari: 
everything ok with the cars after the installation laps
Saturday April 3, 2010 1:07 InsideFerrari
1:08
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rf1paddockpass: 
 
- Installation lap complete for FP3
Saturday April 3, 2010 1:08 rf1paddockpass
1:08
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VirginRacing: 
Changing the steering wheel on timo's car to check it and jim the truckie is adjusting setup on the front jack ;-)
Saturday April 3, 2010 1:08 VirginRacing
1:09
NewsOnF1: 
No action on the track at this stage
Saturday April 3, 2010 1:09 NewsOnF1
1:10
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InsideFerrari: 
no rain expected in the next 30 minutes. air temperature is 33 C, track already 42 C
Saturday April 3, 2010 1:10 InsideFerrari
1:11
NewsOnF1: 
de la Rosa on the track
Saturday April 3, 2010 1:11 NewsOnF1
1:11
NewsOnF1: 
Webber on the track as well
Saturday April 3, 2010 1:11 NewsOnF1
1:11
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rf1paddockpass: 
Le tour d'installation accompli, nos pilotes sont revenus au box
Saturday April 3, 2010 1:11 rf1paddockpass
1:12
NewsOnF1: 
Webber had an engine problem in the second practice yesterday so practice time is particularly important for him
Saturday April 3, 2010 1:12 NewsOnF1
1:12
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VirginRacing: 
Lucas out on to pretty much a clear track. A good start there from LDG
Saturday April 3, 2010 1:12 VirginRacing
1:13
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rf1paddockpass: 
Track temp is at 44C ; Air temp at 32. Humidity:51
Saturday April 3, 2010 1:13 rf1paddockpass
1:13
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MikeGascoyne: 
Both cars about to head out. Start from the end of pitlane and 5 timed laps
Saturday April 3, 2010 1:13 MikeGascoyne
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clubforce: 
Tonio heads out for first run on hard tyres, 4 timed laps. Adrian still in garage watching TV screens
Saturday April 3, 2010 1:13 clubforce
1:13
NewsOnF1: 
More drivers head out as we approach 15 minutes into the session.
Saturday April 3, 2010 1:13 NewsOnF1
1:14
NewsOnF1: 
de la Rosa sets a 1:36.891
Saturday April 3, 2010 1:14 NewsOnF1
1:14
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InsideFerrari: 
felipe is going for the first run now on hard tyres
Saturday April 3, 2010 1:14 InsideFerrari
1:15
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InsideFerrari: 
and fernando as well, same tyres
Saturday April 3, 2010 1:15 InsideFerrari
1:15
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clubforce: 
shark fin engine cover on Adrian's car this morning
Saturday April 3, 2010 1:15 clubforce
1:15
NewsOnF1: 
Webber sets a 1:34.920
Saturday April 3, 2010 1:15 NewsOnF1
1:15
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VirginRacing: 
Sebastien holding out L8 for Lucas. Timo preferring the gri on the original wheel. He's just going out, maybe a bit too much wheelspin
Saturday April 3, 2010 1:15 VirginRacing
1:15
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rf1paddockpass: 
Robert is just about ready for a first run in this final practice session
Saturday April 3, 2010 1:15 rf1paddockpass
1:16
NewsOnF1: 
Liuzzi moves into second. Massa on a quick lap
Saturday April 3, 2010 1:16 NewsOnF1
1:16
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clubforce: 
33 deg air. fans, check, sunscreen, check, trucker t shirt tan, check...
Saturday April 3, 2010 1:16 clubforce
1:17
NewsOnF1: 
Vettel goes quickest
Saturday April 3, 2010 1:17 NewsOnF1
1:18
NewsOnF1: 
But Alonso goes quicker with a 1:34.678. Massa in 4th
Saturday April 3, 2010 1:18 NewsOnF1
1:18
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rf1paddockpass: 
Both cars on track for the first run
Saturday April 3, 2010 1:18 rf1paddockpass
1:20
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clubforce: 
Adrian getting back in the car as Tonio comes back to the garage
Saturday April 3, 2010 1:20 clubforce
1:21
NewsOnF1: 
Alonso improves further with a 1:34.514
Saturday April 3, 2010 1:21 NewsOnF1
1:21
NewsOnF1: 
The 2 McLarens and 2 Mercedes' are on the track
Saturday April 3, 2010 1:21 NewsOnF1
1:22
NewsOnF1: 
Hamilton moves into second with a 1:34.598
Saturday April 3, 2010 1:22 NewsOnF1
1:22
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VirginRacing: 
Lucas came in early. It sounds like there might be a sensor problem. Team manager making sure everyone is drinking. It's dripping hot!
Saturday April 3, 2010 1:22 VirginRacing
1:22
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rf1paddockpass: 
Robert on prime for this run
Saturday April 3, 2010 1:22 rf1paddockpass
1:24
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VirginRacing: 
Timo due on in 30secs. Fuel pickup test complete and we can move on with plan. Pitstop pull away check
Saturday April 3, 2010 1:24 VirginRacing
1:24
NewsOnF1: 
Schumacher moves into 3rd with a 1:34.711
Saturday April 3, 2010 1:24 NewsOnF1
1:25
NewsOnF1: 
Hamilton goes quickest with a 1:34.029
Saturday April 3, 2010 1:25 NewsOnF1
1:25
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ToroRossoSpy: 
Before the Driver Parade, kids will ask drivers questions on the grid. They should find it more interesting than usual media time with press
Saturday April 3, 2010 1:25 ToroRossoSpy
1:26
NewsOnF1: 
Rosberg in 6th and Button in 7th at this stage. Only Sutil yet to set a time and he is on the track
Saturday April 3, 2010 1:26 NewsOnF1
1:26
NewsOnF1: 
Petrov goes off but recovers
Saturday April 3, 2010 1:26 NewsOnF1
1:26
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InsideFerrari: 
reasonable first run for both drivers. felipe just had a bit of traffic
Saturday April 3, 2010 1:26 InsideFerrari
1:28
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ToroRossoSpy: 
Rain due to hit track before the end of this session.
Saturday April 3, 2010 1:28 ToroRossoSpy
1:28
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rf1paddockpass: 
Vitaly a fait une sortie de piste dans le virage 6 ; il revient au box
Saturday April 3, 2010 1:28 rf1paddockpass
1:28
NewsOnF1: 
Rain due in 5 minutes according to McLaren
Saturday April 3, 2010 1:28 NewsOnF1
1:28
NewsOnF1: 
Sutil in 10th
Saturday April 3, 2010 1:28 NewsOnF1
1:28
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MikeGascoyne: 
Rain passing close to the circuit in 5 mins
Saturday April 3, 2010 1:28 MikeGascoyne
1:28
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rf1paddockpass: 
Both cars are now back in the garage
Saturday April 3, 2010 1:28 rf1paddockpass
1:28
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InsideFerrari: 
some drops of rain
Saturday April 3, 2010 1:28 InsideFerrari
1:29
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MikeGascoyne: 
Jarno lost a front flap on his first run
Saturday April 3, 2010 1:29 MikeGascoyne
1:29
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VirginRacing: 
A camber change on timo's car. A front spring change for Lucas. It's impressive how quickly this can be done
Saturday April 3, 2010 1:29 VirginRacing
1:29
NewsOnF1: 
30 minutes into the session and the top 10 are: Hamilton, Alonso, Schumacher, Vettel, Webber, Button, Rosberg, Massa, Buemi and Sutil
Saturday April 3, 2010 1:29 NewsOnF1
1:30
NewsOnF1: 
Sutil now in 7th as Hamilton returns to the track
Saturday April 3, 2010 1:30 NewsOnF1
1:31
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ClaireVWilliams: 
Both drivers just been out for a handful of laps, now reporting in to their engineers so they can make necessary adjustments #f1
Saturday April 3, 2010 1:31 ClaireVWilliams
1:31
NewsOnF1: 
Button also back on the track
Saturday April 3, 2010 1:31 NewsOnF1
1:32
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VirginRacing: 
Looking at the sky. Flashes, lightning? Radar says maybe s five minute shower.
Saturday April 3, 2010 1:32 VirginRacing
1:32
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ClaireVWilliams: 
Rain on the radar so rushing back out! #f1
Saturday April 3, 2010 1:32 ClaireVWilliams
1:33
NewsOnF1: 
Hamilton quickest in S1, he is on the soft compound
Saturday April 3, 2010 1:33 NewsOnF1
1:33
NewsOnF1: 
Alonso on the track as well
Saturday April 3, 2010 1:33 NewsOnF1
1:34
NewsOnF1: 
Hamilton improves in first with a 1:33.559! Impressive
Button now second with a 1:34.113
Saturday April 3, 2010 1:34 NewsOnF1
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clubforce: 
Adrian back in he has the 7th quickest time for now
Saturday April 3, 2010 1:34 clubforce
1:35
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rf1paddockpass: 
Vitaly is back out for a run, on prime
Saturday April 3, 2010 1:35 rf1paddockpass
1:35
NewsOnF1: 
Buemi into 4th as some drivers are doing low fuel simulations ahead of the rain
Saturday April 3, 2010 1:35 NewsOnF1
1:36
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clubforce: 
ooh rain expected soon! cloud watch shows deep black clouds in sector 3
Saturday April 3, 2010 1:36 clubforce
1:36
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InsideFerrari: 
both drivers back on track on hard tyres
Saturday April 3, 2010 1:36 InsideFerrari
1:36
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VirginRacing: 
25 minutes left so engineers trying to maximize the data they can get, even if they'd prefer to run a single change each time. No rain yet
Saturday April 3, 2010 1:36 VirginRacing
1:36
NewsOnF1: 
Alonso improves his time but remains in 3rd. He is on the hard compound
Saturday April 3, 2010 1:36 NewsOnF1
1:37
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VirginRacing: 
Let's get out while it's still dry. Go Lucas!
Saturday April 3, 2010 1:37 VirginRacing
1:37
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rf1paddockpass: 
Robert left the garage, on primes
Saturday April 3, 2010 1:37 rf1paddockpass
1:38
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MikeGascoyne: 
Shower just missed the circuit. Both cars on second runs still on prime tyres
Saturday April 3, 2010 1:38 MikeGascoyne
1:38
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VirginRacing: 
Options going on timo's. So I guess we are simulating quali. He's going out now.
Saturday April 3, 2010 1:38 VirginRacing
1:38
NewsOnF1: 
The anticipated rain hasn't eventuated!
Saturday April 3, 2010 1:38 NewsOnF1
1:40
NewsOnF1: 
Schumacher goes second with a 1:33.992 on the soft compound
Saturday April 3, 2010 1:40 NewsOnF1
1:40
NewsOnF1: 
Massa moves into 5th with a 1:34.182
Saturday April 3, 2010 1:40 NewsOnF1
1:41
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rf1paddockpass: 
 
- More set-up work during this session
Saturday April 3, 2010 1:41 rf1paddockpass
1:41
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ClaireVWilliams: 
 
- Rubens laying rubber in the box #f1
Saturday April 3, 2010 1:41 ClaireVWilliams
1:41
NewsOnF1: 
Rosberg up into 3rd with a 1:34.090
Saturday April 3, 2010 1:41 NewsOnF1
1:42
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VirginRacing: 
Heilki sets a PB in S1 and timo goes four tenths faster ;-)
Saturday April 3, 2010 1:42 VirginRacing
1:42
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clubforce: 
Tonio back says high speed corner traction improved, he is 13th quickest at the moment
Saturday April 3, 2010 1:42 clubforce
1:42
NewsOnF1: 
Vettel in 7th and Webber in 8th
Saturday April 3, 2010 1:42 NewsOnF1
1:43
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VirginRacing: 
Top man timo! 1:37.3 !!
Saturday April 3, 2010 1:43 VirginRacing
1:43
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InsideFerrari: 
a better second run for both drivers, considering that current top four already used soft tyres
Saturday April 3, 2010 1:43 InsideFerrari
1:44
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ClaireVWilliams: 
 
- Its a busy garage, rain has passed #f1
Saturday April 3, 2010 1:44 ClaireVWilliams
1:45
NewsOnF1: 
15 minutes remain and the top 10 are: Hamilton, Schumacher, Rosberg, Button, Alonso, Massa, Vettel, Webber, Buemi and Alguersuari
Saturday April 3, 2010 1:45 NewsOnF1
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OfficialMGP: 
It's very very hot in Sepang today! Michael currently P2 1:33.992 and Nico P3 1:34.090. Both cars back in the garage now...
Saturday April 3, 2010 1:45 OfficialMGP
1:45
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VirginRacing: 
Lucas in for tyres. Options presumably he was on primes. Timo has let the tyres rest for a lap and will have another go now
Saturday April 3, 2010 1:45 VirginRacing
1:45
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MikeGascoyne: 
Dry to the end
Saturday April 3, 2010 1:45 MikeGascoyne
1:46
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rf1paddockpass: 
Robert completes this lap and comes back to the garage
Saturday April 3, 2010 1:46 rf1paddockpass
1:47
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rf1paddockpass: 
Robert reports some front locking
Saturday April 3, 2010 1:47 rf1paddockpass
1:48
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VirginRacing: 
Timo in for a quick turnaround with a damper change. Only 12 mins left so we need to be quick. Sky looks ok from pitlane.
Saturday April 3, 2010 1:48 VirginRacing
1:50
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InsideFerrari: 
fernando out on soft tyres
Saturday April 3, 2010 1:50 InsideFerrari
1:51
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InsideFerrari: 
and felipe as well
Saturday April 3, 2010 1:51 InsideFerrari
1:51
NewsOnF1: 
Less than 10 minutes remain
Saturday April 3, 2010 1:51 NewsOnF1
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rf1paddockpass: 
Vitaly on option for this next run
Saturday April 3, 2010 1:51 rf1paddockpass
1:52
NewsOnF1: 
Webber on a quick lap on the soft compound
Saturday April 3, 2010 1:52 NewsOnF1
1:52
NewsOnF1: 
Alonso quickest in S1, he is also on the soft compound
Saturday April 3, 2010 1:52 NewsOnF1
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VirginRacing: 
Lucas a bit juddery out if the garage, but that's just the soft tyres on the shiny garage floor. Looking good in the pitlane. Big traffic
Saturday April 3, 2010 1:52 VirginRacing
1:53
NewsOnF1: 
Webber goes second with a 1:33.630
Saturday April 3, 2010 1:53 NewsOnF1
1:53
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clubforce: 
both drivers out on the option tyres trying to get some flying laps before the rain arrives
Saturday April 3, 2010 1:53 clubforce
1:53
NewsOnF1: 
Alonso goes 4th with a 1:34.024
Saturday April 3, 2010 1:53 NewsOnF1
1:54
NewsOnF1: 
All the drivers are on the track except Glock and Sutil
Saturday April 3, 2010 1:54 NewsOnF1
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VirginRacing: 
Dave wants timo out in one minute. We all do!
Saturday April 3, 2010 1:55 VirginRacing
1:56
NewsOnF1: 
Webber quickest in S2
Saturday April 3, 2010 1:56 NewsOnF1
1:56
NewsOnF1: 
Webber goes quickest with a 1:33.542
Saturday April 3, 2010 1:56 NewsOnF1
1:56
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clubforce: 
Tonio returning to the pits, got caught in traffic on that last run
Saturday April 3, 2010 1:56 clubforce
1:56
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VirginRacing: 
Tyre earners disconnected. Fired up and out
Saturday April 3, 2010 1:56 VirginRacing
1:57
NewsOnF1: 
Alonso moves into 3rd with a 1:33.751. Now Vettel quickest in S2
Saturday April 3, 2010 1:57 NewsOnF1
1:57
NewsOnF1: 
Vettel in 3rd with a 1:33.587
Saturday April 3, 2010 1:57 NewsOnF1
1:58
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VirginRacing: 
Lucas due in to finish his session.
Saturday April 3, 2010 1:58 VirginRacing
1:59
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InsideFerrari: 
not the perfect run for both drivers with soft tyres
Saturday April 3, 2010 1:59 InsideFerrari
2:00
NewsOnF1: 
Session over
Saturday April 3, 2010 2:00 NewsOnF1
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VirginRacing: 
One more lap for timo? Two seconds to spare as he crossed the line
Saturday April 3, 2010 2:01 VirginRacing
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OfficialMGP: 
End of P3... Michael P5 1:33.992 15 laps, Nico P6 1:34.090 13 laps.
Saturday April 3, 2010 2:01 OfficialMGP
2:01
NewsOnF1: 
Top 10: Webber, Hamilton, Vettel, Alonso, Schumacher, Rosberg, Button, Massa, Barrichello and Kubica
Saturday April 3, 2010 2:01 NewsOnF1
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rf1paddockpass: 
10th fastest time for Robert and P16 for Vitaly.
Saturday April 3, 2010 2:02 rf1paddockpass
2:02
NewsOnF1: 
11th to 24th: Sutil, Buemi, Hulkenberg, Liuzzi, Alguersuari, Petrov, de la Rosa, Kobayashi, Glock, Trulli, Kovalainen, di Grassi, Senna and Chandhok
Saturday April 3, 2010 2:02 NewsOnF1
2:03
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VirginRacing: 
Not a bad lap from timo there on old tyres. Safety car out.
Saturday April 3, 2010 2:03 VirginRacing
2:03
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InsideFerrari: 
fernando 4th and delipe 8th at the end of fp3. top eight drivers within 6 tenths. it will be a very interesting qualifying session
Saturday April 3, 2010 2:03 InsideFerrari
2:03
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rf1paddockpass: 
Quali is in a couple of hours time
Saturday April 3, 2010 2:03 rf1paddockpass
2:07
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ClaireVWilliams: 
 
- Rubens goes to talk to his engineers at the end of the session #f1
Saturday April 3, 2010 2:07 ClaireVWilliams
2:09
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VirginRacing: 
 
- Dave, Timo's engineer, at what is known in our pits as the "complaints counter"
Saturday April 3, 2010 2:09 VirginRacing
2:09
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clubforce: 
Adrian ends the session in 11th and Tonio 14th. Debrief happening now to determine qualifying strategy.
Saturday April 3, 2010 2:09 clubforce
2:10
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VirginRacing: 
Top of the job list before Quali? Drink shedloads! #F1
Saturday April 3, 2010 2:10 VirginRacing
2:11
 

 
 
 

 

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