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2010 Singapore Formula 1 Grand Prix

1st Friday Practice 2nd Friday Practice Saturday Practice Qualifying Race

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Saturday Practice

Singapore Formula One Grand Prix - Saturday Practice

(09/25/2010)

7:11

NewsOnF1:

Saturday practice session underway. The track is a bit wet but drying. No set times yet

Saturday September 25, 2010 7:11 NewsOnF1

7:12

NewsOnF1:

All the drivers have completed installation laps

Saturday September 25, 2010 7:12 NewsOnF1

7:15

NewsOnF1:

di Grassi and Kobayashi are on the track

Saturday September 25, 2010 7:15 NewsOnF1

7:16

VirginRacing:

@brackleysean I most certainly am not ;-) [via Twitter]

Saturday September 25, 2010 7:16 VirginRacing

7:17

InsideFerrari:

Di Grassi is the first to start a timed lap on slick tyres [via Twitter]

Saturday September 25, 2010 7:17 InsideFerrari

7:18

clubforce:

Slow start to session as wet track. Plan is to use new and old prime tyres with a quali sim at the end, but let's see how track improves [via Twitter]

Saturday September 25, 2010 7:18 clubforce

7:18

rf1paddockpass:

First run for Vitaly who's just left the garage. [via Twitter]

Saturday September 25, 2010 7:18 rf1paddockpass

7:19

NewsOnF1:

More drivers are on the track now. No set times yet

Saturday September 25, 2010 7:19 NewsOnF1

7:19

NewsOnF1:

Air temperature is at 28 degrees while track temperature is at 27 degrees

Saturday September 25, 2010 7:19 NewsOnF1

7:19

InsideFerrari:

Fernando is still outside the car while Felipe is seating in his coclpit [via Twitter]

Saturday September 25, 2010 7:19 InsideFerrari

7:19

VirginRacing:

We didn't lose our timing info. Just comms. Lap timing has two separate backups I believe #F1 [via Twitter]

Saturday September 25, 2010 7:19 VirginRacing

7:19

InsideFerrari:

@erikalonsa yes, but the clock is running... 20 minutes already gone... [via Twitter]

Saturday September 25, 2010 7:19 InsideFerrari

7:20

rf1paddockpass:

Now robert is doing first run

[via Twitter]

Saturday September 25, 2010 7:20 rf1paddockpass

7:20

VirginRacing:

@jelly_rabbit which one was it again? [via Twitter]

Saturday September 25, 2010 7:20 VirginRacing

7:20

InsideFerrari:

Felipe is ready to go for his first run [via Twitter]

Saturday September 25, 2010 7:20 InsideFerrari

7:21

NewsOnF1:

A 1:56.339 for di Grassi

Saturday September 25, 2010 7:21 NewsOnF1

7:21

InsideFerrari:

The Brazilian driver left the pits with hard tyres on his car [via Twitter]

Saturday September 25, 2010 7:21 InsideFerrari

7:22

NewsOnF1:

Alguersuari now sets a 1:54.047. Drivers are on dry tyres but the track is green

Saturday September 25, 2010 7:22 NewsOnF1

7:23

clubforce:

Tonio is out on track now for first run, lots of other teams have the same idea as well [via Twitter]

Saturday September 25, 2010 7:23 clubforce

7:24

VirginRacing:

Just seen our car telemetry running on an iPad ! [via Twitter]

Saturday September 25, 2010 7:24 VirginRacing

7:24

NewsOnF1:

Heidfeld who replaces de la Rosa at Sauber goes second with a 1:54.602

Saturday September 25, 2010 7:24 NewsOnF1

7:24

NewsOnF1:

Kubica goes quickest with a 1:52.248

Saturday September 25, 2010 7:24 NewsOnF1

7:25

InsideFerrari:

Fernando just left the garage, on hard tyres as well [via Twitter]

Saturday September 25, 2010 7:25 InsideFerrari

7:26

NewsOnF1:

Kubica improves with a 1:50.958

Saturday September 25, 2010 7:26 NewsOnF1

7:26

NewsOnF1:

Hulkenberg is in second and Buemi in third at this stage

Saturday September 25, 2010 7:26 NewsOnF1

7:27

rf1paddockpass:

That's a good first run for Robert who is out on prime tyres. 1.50.958 [via Twitter]

Saturday September 25, 2010 7:27 rf1paddockpass

7:27

clubforce:

Adrian has also gone out to start his first true run of the session [via Twitter]

Saturday September 25, 2010 7:27 clubforce

7:28

VirginRacing:

@markhendy Joe Birkett had it not sure whose [via Twitter]

Saturday September 25, 2010 7:28 VirginRacing

7:28

NewsOnF1:

Schumacher moves into 2nd with a 1:51.398

Saturday September 25, 2010 7:28 NewsOnF1

7:30

rf1paddockpass:

Both Robert and Vitaly are coming in now after this first run [via Twitter]

Saturday September 25, 2010 7:30 rf1paddockpass

7:30

clubforce:

Tonio reports traffic this lap [via Twitter]

Saturday September 25, 2010 7:30 clubforce

7:30

VirginRacing:

Timo reporting that it's difficult to find a good brake balance on the damp track [via Twitter]

Saturday September 25, 2010 7:30 VirginRacing

7:31

NewsOnF1:

At the halfway mark, the top 10 are: Kubica, Rosberg, Schumacher, Buemi, Massa, Hulkenberg, Alguersuari, Hiedfeld, Liuzzi and Hamiltion

Saturday September 25, 2010 7:31 NewsOnF1

7:31

rf1paddockpass:

Humidity is quite high at 80, air temp 28C and track temp 27 [via Twitter]

Saturday September 25, 2010 7:31 rf1paddockpass

7:32

NewsOnF1:

Massa moves into 3rd while Alonso moves into 6th

Saturday September 25, 2010 7:32 NewsOnF1

7:33

InsideFerrari:

Felipe is patssing through the pit lane for a practice star [via Twitter]

Saturday September 25, 2010 7:33 InsideFerrari

7:36

VirginRacing:

@LukaSambuca sorry I forgot. And I hady camera when he was getting changed ! [via Twitter]

Saturday September 25, 2010 7:36 VirginRacing

7:36

NewsOnF1:

Hamilton goes fastest

Saturday September 25, 2010 7:36 NewsOnF1

7:37

VirginRacing:

@sidepodcast me too! Although I could probably have it if I bought the iPad ;-) [via Twitter]

Saturday September 25, 2010 7:37 VirginRacing

7:37

NewsOnF1:

Webber now up into second

Saturday September 25, 2010 7:37 NewsOnF1

7:38

VirginRacing:

@DeadmanDRB good effort! [via Twitter]

Saturday September 25, 2010 7:38 VirginRacing

7:38

rf1paddockpass:

Second rund for Robert who's just left the garage ; Vitaly should be ready for a run shortly [via Twitter]

Saturday September 25, 2010 7:38 rf1paddockpass

7:38

VirginRacing:

@MarkDEvans I think the info might be a bit sensitive! [via Twitter]

Saturday September 25, 2010 7:38 VirginRacing

7:39

NewsOnF1:

With 20 minutes remaining, it is Hamilton from Webber and Hulkenberg

Saturday September 25, 2010 7:39 NewsOnF1

7:40

VirginRacing:

@duncangrice we have them too ;-) [via Twitter]

Saturday September 25, 2010 7:40 VirginRacing

7:41

NewsOnF1:

Alonso goes quickest with a 1:48.909

Saturday September 25, 2010 7:41 NewsOnF1

7:41

VirginRacing:

Lucas doing a great job. He's out on primes and only a tenth from kov [via Twitter]

Saturday September 25, 2010 7:41 VirginRacing

7:41

NewsOnF1:

Vettel betters that with a 1:48.730

Saturday September 25, 2010 7:41 NewsOnF1

7:42

InsideFerrari:

Both drivers are completing their first run with a practice start at the end of the pit lane [via Twitter]

Saturday September 25, 2010 7:42 InsideFerrari

7:42

InsideFerrari:

With 17 minutes to go, Fernando is 2nd in 1.48.909, Felipe 6th in 1.49.472 [via Twitter]

Saturday September 25, 2010 7:42 InsideFerrari

7:42

clubforce:

Both cars coming back into the garage, Adrian in 7th, Tonio in 15th [via Twitter]

Saturday September 25, 2010 7:42 clubforce

7:43

InsideFerrari:

Vettel is currently quickest in 1.48.730 [via Twitter]

Saturday September 25, 2010 7:43 InsideFerrari

7:44

redbullf1spy:

Current garage debate? Which is worse humid heat here or dry heat of Abu Dhabi. Personally? This is worse. Sweaty shirt tidemarks ahoy! [via Twitter]

Saturday September 25, 2010 7:44 redbullf1spy

7:44

NewsOnF1:

The drivers will now get ready for a final run on the softer compound as final preparation for qualifying

Saturday September 25, 2010 7:44 NewsOnF1

7:44

VirginRacing:

Timo leapfrogs kov. And only 9 tenths from 14th [via Twitter]

Saturday September 25, 2010 7:44 VirginRacing

7:44

rf1paddockpass:

Last year's fastest lap was set by Alonso in Renault's R29 at 1.48.240 [via Twitter]

Saturday September 25, 2010 7:44 rf1paddockpass

7:45

InsideFerrari:

Vettel just improved up to 1.48.350> it will be hard to beat him here... [via Twitter]

Saturday September 25, 2010 7:45 InsideFerrari

7:45

VirginRacing:

Whoops misread that ;-) but a couple of great laps! [via Twitter]

Saturday September 25, 2010 7:45 VirginRacing

7:46

NewsOnF1:

Vettel improves with a 1:48.350 as Rosberg misses a turn but recovers

Saturday September 25, 2010 7:46 NewsOnF1

7:46

rf1paddockpass:

Robert reports some understeer but good rear grip. we continue to work on set up [via Twitter]

Saturday September 25, 2010 7:46 rf1paddockpass

7:49

NewsOnF1:

Only 4 cars on the track at the moment. 10 minutes remain

Saturday September 25, 2010 7:49 NewsOnF1

7:50

clubforce:

FInal runs coming up soon, 10 mins of session to go [via Twitter]

Saturday September 25, 2010 7:50 clubforce

7:50

rf1paddockpass:

Vitaly has come back from his run on primes

[via Twitter]

Saturday September 25, 2010 7:50 rf1paddockpass

7:51

NewsOnF1:

Rosberg has improved into 4th

Saturday September 25, 2010 7:51 NewsOnF1

7:52

InsideFerrari:

Final run will be on soft tyres, as usual [via Twitter]

Saturday September 25, 2010 7:52 InsideFerrari

7:52

clubforce:

Tonio leaves the garage for the last time this session. Adrian's car also fired up ready to go [via Twitter]

Saturday September 25, 2010 7:52 clubforce

7:52

rf1paddockpass:

Soft tyres for Robert who's just left the garage [via Twitter]

Saturday September 25, 2010 7:52 rf1paddockpass

7:52

InsideFerrari:

Fernando is going out now [via Twitter]

Saturday September 25, 2010 7:52 InsideFerrari

7:52

NewsOnF1:

Drivers are heading back out onto the track

Saturday September 25, 2010 7:52 NewsOnF1

7:52

VirginRacing:

It's very warm and sticky here. At the back of the garage with a couple of hot f1 cars it's even worse! [via Twitter]

Saturday September 25, 2010 7:52 VirginRacing

7:53

InsideFerrari:

and Felipe is doing the same thing now [via Twitter]

Saturday September 25, 2010 7:53 InsideFerrari

7:53

MikeGascoyne:

Everyone going out on options for the final runs, now we will see [via Twitter]

Saturday September 25, 2010 7:53 MikeGascoyne

7:54

VirginRacing:

@KananSydan yes he definitely likes it [via Twitter]

Saturday September 25, 2010 7:54 VirginRacing

7:54

InsideFerrari:

There is no threat of rain at the moment for Q [via Twitter]

Saturday September 25, 2010 7:54 InsideFerrari

7:55

NewsOnF1:

Klien who is racing for HRT this weekend is currently quicker than Senna. Both are over 6 seconds off the pace

Saturday September 25, 2010 7:55 NewsOnF1

7:55

VirginRacing:

@jelly_rabbit it's fine. I can walk to the front ;-) [via Twitter]

Saturday September 25, 2010 7:55 VirginRacing

7:55

rf1paddockpass:

Now both drivers on option tyres... [via Twitter]

Saturday September 25, 2010 7:55 rf1paddockpass

7:55

NewsOnF1:

All the drivers are on the track except for Heidfeld

Saturday September 25, 2010 7:55 NewsOnF1

7:56

VirginRacing:

@shanbedd every day is humid. Asphalt is very good, not rocky [via Twitter]

Saturday September 25, 2010 7:56 VirginRacing

7:56

rf1paddockpass:

Eyes fixed on the monitors on the renault f1 pitwall

[via Twitter]

Saturday September 25, 2010 7:56 rf1paddockpass

7:57

NewsOnF1:

Nico Hulkenberg is on a quick lap

Saturday September 25, 2010 7:57 NewsOnF1

7:58

NewsOnF1:

A lot cars are sliding

Saturday September 25, 2010 7:58 NewsOnF1

7:58

NewsOnF1:

Vettel improves in 1st with a super quick lap, a 1:48.028, on the softer compound

Saturday September 25, 2010 7:58 NewsOnF1

7:59

NewsOnF1:

Alonso also improves but he is more than 0.6 behind Vettel

Saturday September 25, 2010 7:59 NewsOnF1

7:59

VirginRacing:

DG telling timo he has this lap and one more afterwards. Lucas sets good S1time... [via Twitter]

Saturday September 25, 2010 7:59 VirginRacing

8:00

NewsOnF1:

Senna has stopped on the track

Saturday September 25, 2010 8:00 NewsOnF1

8:00

OfficialMGP:

#F1 End of FP3 - Nico P5, Michael P15 [via Twitter]

Saturday September 25, 2010 8:00 OfficialMGP

8:01

NewsOnF1:

Session over

Saturday September 25, 2010 8:01 NewsOnF1

8:01

rf1paddockpass:

The session is already over, time flew...Robert p8 with 1.49.520 ; Vitaly p11 with 1.50.040 [via Twitter]

Saturday September 25, 2010 8:01 rf1paddockpass

8:02

InsideFerrari:

Session finished [via Twitter]

Saturday September 25, 2010 8:02 InsideFerrari

8:02

NewsOnF1:

Top 10: Vettel, Alonso, Hamilton, Massa, Rosberg, Webber, Hulkenberg, Kubica, Sutil and Buemi

Saturday September 25, 2010 8:02 NewsOnF1

8:02

InsideFerrari:

Lap times are not too representatives as the last two minutes were affected by yellow flags [via Twitter]

Saturday September 25, 2010 8:02 InsideFerrari

8:03

InsideFerrari:

Anyway, it is clear that Red Bull is the quickest car today [via Twitter]

Saturday September 25, 2010 8:03 InsideFerrari

8:03

NewsOnF1:

11th to 24th: Petrov, Barrichello, Button, Alguersuari, Schumacher, Liuzzi, Heidfeld, Kobayashi, Glock, Kovalainen, di Grassi, Trulli, Klien and Senna

Saturday September 25, 2010 8:03 NewsOnF1

8:04

MikeGascoyne:

Balance not so good on the option and heikki had traffic every lap [via Twitter]

Saturday September 25, 2010 8:04 MikeGascoyne

8:04

NewsOnF1:

Vettel's best time was a 1:48.028, more than 0.6 seconds clear of Alonso in second.
Button is suprisingly down in 13th and more than 2 seconds off the pace

Saturday September 25, 2010 8:04 NewsOnF1

8:05

NewsOnF1:

Glock in the Virgin Racing is the best of the new teams, he is over 4.3 seconds off the pace

Saturday September 25, 2010 8:05 NewsOnF1

8:05

redbullf1spy:

Top of the timesheets again. Seb quickest in final practice, Mark sixth. Right... what's next? [via Twitter]

Saturday September 25, 2010 8:05 redbullf1spy

8:07

InsideFerrari:

@Betpusher quale? [via Twitter]