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2010 Turkish Formula 1 Grand Prix

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First Friday Practice Second Friday Practice Saturday Practice Qualifying Race

Saturday Practice

Turkish Formula One Grand Prix - Saturday Practice

(05/29/2010)

11:56

InsideFerrari:

Good morning from the Scuderia Ferrari garage in Istanbul Park. Everything is ready for the final free practice session

Saturday May 29, 2010 11:56 InsideFerrari

11:56

redbullf1spy:

No, we will be sans F-Duct for today.

Saturday May 29, 2010 11:56 redbullf1spy

11:56

MikeGascoyne:

5 mins to go to P3. Standard program for both cars. Installation laps and then 3 runs, first 2 runs on prime and last on option

Saturday May 29, 2010 11:56 MikeGascoyne

11:57

NewsOnF1:

Third practice session from Turkey starting shortly. Air temperature at 24 degrees and track temperature at 26 degrees

Saturday May 29, 2010 11:57 NewsOnF1

11:57

InsideFerrari:

The weather has changed since yesterday. The sky is cloudy, air temperature is 24 C, track temperature 29 C

Saturday May 29, 2010 11:57 InsideFerrari

11:57

MikeGascoyne:

Possibility of a few spots of rain in P3 but nothing to wet the track

Saturday May 29, 2010 11:57 MikeGascoyne

11:57

redbullf1spy:

Seriously: 12.8million inhabitants; two bridges. Was town planning just something that happened to other people?

Saturday May 29, 2010 11:57 redbullf1spy

11:59

InsideFerrari:

Felipe is already in the cockpit ready to go

Saturday May 29, 2010 11:59 InsideFerrari

12:00

NewsOnF1:

Session underway and Kovalainen is the first out onto the track, other drivers follow

Saturday May 29, 2010 12:00 NewsOnF1

12:00

rf1paddockpass:

It's green light for FP3 and drivers are ready to head out for an installation lap

Saturday May 29, 2010 12:00 rf1paddockpass

12:00

InsideFerrari:

The Brazilian driver went out for an installation lap right now

Saturday May 29, 2010 12:00 InsideFerrari

12:02

rf1paddockpass:

Weather-wise: it is overcast this morning, humidity is at 57%. Track temp 28C and air temp 24C

Saturday May 29, 2010 12:02 rf1paddockpass

12:02

clubforce:

tonio out for his install now. his programme will be a baseline run then a run on the hard tyre followed by a final few laps on soft tyre

Saturday May 29, 2010 12:02 clubforce

12:02

InsideFerrari:

Fernando is going out now as well

Saturday May 29, 2010 12:02 InsideFerrari

12:03

clubforce:

tonio says everything seems ok, he is using the srw again this morning. seemed to be an improvement yesterday

Saturday May 29, 2010 12:03 clubforce

12:04

rf1paddockpass:

Robert gives his feedback after this install lap 'All OK'

Saturday May 29, 2010 12:04 rf1paddockpass

12:05

NewsOnF1:

Only the 2 Mercedes drivers and Hamilton and Webber have yet to complete their installation laps

Saturday May 29, 2010 12:05 NewsOnF1

12:05

InsideFerrari:

Both drivers are back in the garage

Saturday May 29, 2010 12:05 InsideFerrari

12:07

NewsOnF1:

Hamilton now on an installation lap

Saturday May 29, 2010 12:07 NewsOnF1

12:07

clubforce:

adrian has returned slowly to the pits, he has a loss of hydraulic pressure

Saturday May 29, 2010 12:07 clubforce

12:09

rf1paddockpass:

Well, the sun's coming out now and humidity rate is falling

Saturday May 29, 2010 12:09 rf1paddockpass

12:11

NewsOnF1:

No activity on the track at this stage

Saturday May 29, 2010 12:11 NewsOnF1

12:11

MikeGascoyne:

Heikki had a sensor problem in the gearbox but fixed now so no problem

Saturday May 29, 2010 12:11 MikeGascoyne

12:12

OfficialMGP:

P3 underway but all quiet on track at the moment... skies are still grey and cloudy but not too cold

Saturday May 29, 2010 12:12 OfficialMGP

12:16

NewsOnF1:

Finally some activity, Chandhok and di Grassi on the track

Saturday May 29, 2010 12:16 NewsOnF1

12:16

VirginRacing:

In car footage through turn 8 very interesting...

Saturday May 29, 2010 12:16 VirginRacing

12:16

NewsOnF1:

Webber slow!

Saturday May 29, 2010 12:16 NewsOnF1

12:17

NewsOnF1:

He is crawling back to the pits. Some sort of problem!

Saturday May 29, 2010 12:17 NewsOnF1

12:17

NewsOnF1:

di Grassi sets a 1:33.802

Saturday May 29, 2010 12:17 NewsOnF1

12:17

NewsOnF1:

Chandhok sets a 1:34.648

Saturday May 29, 2010 12:17 NewsOnF1

12:17

rf1paddockpass:

Robert getting ready for his first run of the day #Renaultf1 #F1 http://tweetphoto.com/24490498

Saturday May 29, 2010 12:17 rf1paddockpass

12:18

NewsOnF1:

Team tells Webber "there is no throttle control, you have to go all the way to the pits on idle!!"

Saturday May 29, 2010 12:18 NewsOnF1

12:18

NewsOnF1:

Alguersuari sets a 1:29.700

Saturday May 29, 2010 12:18 NewsOnF1

12:19

InsideFerrari:

Felipe went out for his first run on hard tyres

Saturday May 29, 2010 12:19 InsideFerrari

12:19

OfficialMGP:

Both our guys in their cars watching the drop down screens... almost 20mins gone so hopefully we'll be going out soon

Saturday May 29, 2010 12:19 OfficialMGP

12:20

rf1paddockpass:

Both cars have left the box and are starting their first run of the day

Saturday May 29, 2010 12:20 rf1paddockpass

12:20

VirginRacing:

@tom_geraghty Don't know, is the TV on? ;-) Red Button BBC1

Saturday May 29, 2010 12:20 VirginRacing

12:20

clubforce:

work continues on adrian's car to determine reason for loss of pressure. trying to get him out again for at least one run...

Saturday May 29, 2010 12:20 clubforce

12:20

InsideFerrari:

and fernando is following him now, on hard tyres as well

Saturday May 29, 2010 12:20 InsideFerrari

12:20

OfficialMGP:

Nico's car firing up and he's heading out...

Saturday May 29, 2010 12:20 OfficialMGP

12:21

NewsOnF1:

Webber still crawling to the pits!

Saturday May 29, 2010 12:21 NewsOnF1

12:21

NewsOnF1:

Vettel on the track

Saturday May 29, 2010 12:21 NewsOnF1

12:21

clubforce:

...but until cause is known and fixed we wont know how much running he will get.

Saturday May 29, 2010 12:21 clubforce

12:21

OfficialMGP:

Followed by Michael just now...

Saturday May 29, 2010 12:21 OfficialMGP

12:22

NewsOnF1:

Vettel moves into second behind Alguersuari

Saturday May 29, 2010 12:22 NewsOnF1

12:22

NewsOnF1:

Now Kubica goes fastest with a 1:29.482

Saturday May 29, 2010 12:22 NewsOnF1

12:22

VirginRacing:

Timo quicker than yesterday, in the 1:32 bracket

Saturday May 29, 2010 12:22 VirginRacing

12:23

NewsOnF1:

Vettel on a quick lap now!

Saturday May 29, 2010 12:23 NewsOnF1

12:23

NewsOnF1:

And Vettel goes quickest with a 1:28.011

Saturday May 29, 2010 12:23 NewsOnF1

12:23

redbullf1spy:

Mark's having problems with his throttle. Seb's looking quick.

Saturday May 29, 2010 12:23 redbullf1spy

12:24

OfficialMGP:

First signs of sunshine in the pit lane!

Saturday May 29, 2010 12:24 OfficialMGP

12:25

NewsOnF1:

Alonso goes quickest with a 1:27.866

Saturday May 29, 2010 12:25 NewsOnF1

12:26

NewsOnF1:

But Vettel is about to go quicker

Saturday May 29, 2010 12:26 NewsOnF1

12:26

NewsOnF1:

Indeed, Vettel sets a 1:27.482

Saturday May 29, 2010 12:26 NewsOnF1

11:26

NewsOnF1:

Webber makes it back to the pits!

Saturday May 29, 2010 11:26 NewsOnF1

12:27

NewsOnF1:

Hamilton takes second from Alonso with a 1:27.827

Saturday May 29, 2010 12:27 NewsOnF1

12:27

rf1paddockpass:

Vitaly completes this short run, he set the 9th fastest time for now

Saturday May 29, 2010 12:27 rf1paddockpass

12:28

clubforce:

Tonio preparing to go for his baseline run.will be 5 timed laps on hard tyre

Saturday May 29, 2010 12:28 clubforce

12:29

NewsOnF1:

Big spin for Hamilton!

Saturday May 29, 2010 12:29 NewsOnF1

12:30

NewsOnF1:

He is stuck in the gravel trap!

Saturday May 29, 2010 12:30 NewsOnF1

12:30

NewsOnF1:

Many have spun there

Saturday May 29, 2010 12:30 NewsOnF1

12:30

InsideFerrari:

First run finished for both drivers. Fernando set a fastest time of 1.27.866, Felipe 1.28.868 but he was often disturbed by traffic

Saturday May 29, 2010 12:30 InsideFerrari

12:30

rf1paddockpass:

Windspeed has picked up this morning and the drivers can feel it

Saturday May 29, 2010 12:30 rf1paddockpass

12:31

NewsOnF1:

Hamilton has managed to get out of the gravel, now driving on the track with totally worn and flat rear tyres!

Saturday May 29, 2010 12:31 NewsOnF1

12:32

NewsOnF1:

Button was on a quick lap but had to slow down when he passed Hamilton who is trying to get back to the pits!

Saturday May 29, 2010 12:32 NewsOnF1

12:32

OfficialMGP:

Back in the garage now.. Michael currently P4 and Nico P9

Saturday May 29, 2010 12:32 OfficialMGP

12:33

NewsOnF1:

Over 30 minutes into the session and the top 10 are: Vettel, Hamilton, Alonso, Schumacher, Button, Kubica, Massa, de la Rosa, Rosberg and Petrov

Saturday May 29, 2010 12:33 NewsOnF1

12:33

MikeGascoyne:

Had to change the steering rack on Jarno's car and then he had a vibration on the first set of tyres

Saturday May 29, 2010 12:33 MikeGascoyne

12:34

NewsOnF1:

Webber yet to go back out onto the track after his problem

Saturday May 29, 2010 12:34 NewsOnF1

11:34

NewsOnF1:

Sutil also having some problem as he has yet to set a time

Saturday May 29, 2010 11:34 NewsOnF1

12:34

MikeGascoyne:

Heikki happy with the balance, both cars going for second run

Saturday May 29, 2010 12:34 MikeGascoyne

11:35

NewsOnF1:

Hamilton makes it back to the pits. Webber is now back out on the track

Saturday May 29, 2010 11:35 NewsOnF1

11:37

NewsOnF1:

Rosberg up into 7th with a 1:28.617

Saturday May 29, 2010 11:37 NewsOnF1

12:37

redbullf1spy:

Mr Webber's throttle looks like it's OK. He lost 20 minutes, but back where he belongs now. On track...

Saturday May 29, 2010 12:37 redbullf1spy

12:37

rf1paddockpass:

Both drivers are now back on track for their second run. Wind is a bit stronger, track temp dropped by 1C to currently 33C

Saturday May 29, 2010 12:37 rf1paddockpass

12:38

InsideFerrari:

Fernando is going out now on the same set of hard tyres

Saturday May 29, 2010 12:38 InsideFerrari

12:40

NewsOnF1:

Webber into 7th with a 1:28.334

Saturday May 29, 2010 12:40 NewsOnF1

12:40

InsideFerrari:

At the moment, Fernando is 3rd, Felipe 9th. Vettel quickest in 1.27.482

Saturday May 29, 2010 12:40 InsideFerrari

12:40

InsideFerrari:

Same programme for Felipe, who is going out now

Saturday May 29, 2010 12:40 InsideFerrari

12:41

NewsOnF1:

More activity on the track now as teams will start simulating qualifying setup

Saturday May 29, 2010 12:41 NewsOnF1

12:42

clubforce:

Tonio has completed 8 laps, with a best of 1:29.270, 14th quickest.

Saturday May 29, 2010 12:42 clubforce

12:42

clubforce:

It is unlikely that Adrian will get out again before the end of the session.

Saturday May 29, 2010 12:42 clubforce

12:43

NewsOnF1:

Webber now in second with a 1:27.807

Saturday May 29, 2010 12:43 NewsOnF1

12:43

NewsOnF1:

Force India doubts that Sutil will go out this session! Not good for him

Saturday May 29, 2010 12:43 NewsOnF1

11:44

NewsOnF1:

Hamilton is still in the garage

Saturday May 29, 2010 11:44 NewsOnF1

12:46

clubforce:

25 degrees C ambient, 34 degrees track and very overcast. Quite humid.

Saturday May 29, 2010 12:46 clubforce

12:46

InsideFerrari:

Fernando is coming in now. He did not improve his best time

Saturday May 29, 2010 12:46 InsideFerrari

11:46

NewsOnF1:

Webber improves in second, now just 0.071 seconds behind Vettel

Saturday May 29, 2010 11:46 NewsOnF1

12:47

MikeGascoyne:

Godd second run from both drivers, jarno a couple of tenths quicker than heikki

Saturday May 29, 2010 12:47 MikeGascoyne

12:49

InsideFerrari:

Fernando is ready to go out for a run on soft tyres

Saturday May 29, 2010 12:49 InsideFerrari

12:49

InsideFerrari:

Felipe did one more lap than is team mate and improved up to 1.28.325

Saturday May 29, 2010 12:49 InsideFerrari

11:50

NewsOnF1:

Nearly all the drivers now in the pits, they will all put on the soft tyres

Saturday May 29, 2010 11:50 NewsOnF1

12:51

OfficialMGP:

10mins left... Michael in garage and P5 1:27.879, Nico's just arrived back too P9 1:28.551

Saturday May 29, 2010 12:51 OfficialMGP

12:51

InsideFerrari:

Fernando is out of the pit-lane

Saturday May 29, 2010 12:51 InsideFerrari

12:51

NewsOnF1:

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

Saturday May 29, 2010 12:51 NewsOnF1

12:52

VirginRacing:

Timo very much closer to the Lotuses today. Qualifying could be interesting...

Saturday May 29, 2010 12:52 VirginRacing

12:52

rf1paddockpass:

Only 10 mins left in this session...drivers will start another run quite shortly

Saturday May 29, 2010 12:52 rf1paddockpass

12:52

NewsOnF1:

Alonso and Hamilton on the track now

Saturday May 29, 2010 12:52 NewsOnF1

12:53

MikeGascoyne:

About to go for the last run with the option. Also engine turned up to quali settings

Saturday May 29, 2010 12:53 MikeGascoyne

12:53

InsideFerrari:

Felipe went out now on soft tyres

Saturday May 29, 2010 12:53 InsideFerrari

12:55

NewsOnF1:

Hamilton goes quickest with a 1:27.396

Saturday May 29, 2010 12:55 NewsOnF1

12:55

NewsOnF1:

Vettel and Webber also on the track now

Saturday May 29, 2010 12:55 NewsOnF1

12:56

InsideFerrari:

Both drivers are not using at their best the set of soft tyres: Fernando made a mistake and Felipe had traffic

Saturday May 29, 2010 12:56 InsideFerrari

12:56

VirginRacing:

The massive crowd watches Lucas practice a pitstop #f1

Saturday May 29, 2010 12:56 VirginRacing

12:56

VirginRacing:

Reserve drivers standing by for action #f1 @Asoucek and @luizrazia

Saturday May 29, 2010 12:56 VirginRacing

12:56

rf1paddockpass:

http://tweetphoto.com/24493690 soft tyres for Robert on this run #Renaultf1 #F1

Saturday May 29, 2010 12:56 rf1paddockpass

12:56

NewsOnF1:

20 cars on the track!

Saturday May 29, 2010 12:56 NewsOnF1

11:57

NewsOnF1:

Kubica into 4th!

Saturday May 29, 2010 11:57 NewsOnF1

12:58

VirginRacing:

@f1fanatic_co_uk Sarcasm? That was Irony ;-)

Saturday May 29, 2010 12:58 VirginRacing

12:58

clubforce:

Tonio on his final run of the day on the soft tyres, getting stuck in traffic a bit and last lap not ideal so he's going for another lap

Saturday May 29, 2010 12:58 clubforce

12:58

OfficialMGP:

Michael & Nico on their final runs before qualifying...

Saturday May 29, 2010 12:58 OfficialMGP

11:58

NewsOnF1:

Now Rosberg takes 4th with a 1:27.753

Saturday May 29, 2010 11:58 NewsOnF1

12:59

InsideFerrari:

On his second lap Felipe improved only by few hundreths in his second lap while Fernando is back in the garage

Saturday May 29, 2010 12:59 InsideFerrari

12:59

InsideFerrari:

So the others are improving with the soft while our drivers did not

Saturday May 29, 2010 12:59 InsideFerrari

11:59

NewsOnF1:

Vettel quickest on the first sector but loses it at turn 8!

Saturday May 29, 2010 11:59 NewsOnF1

1:00

OfficialMGP:

Good lap for Nico up to P4 1:27.753

Saturday May 29, 2010 1:00 OfficialMGP

1:00

InsideFerrari:

Fernando went out again just to do the practice start on the grid

Saturday May 29, 2010 1:00 InsideFerrari

12:00

NewsOnF1:

23 cars on the track as the session comes to an end

Saturday May 29, 2010 12:00 NewsOnF1

1:00

NewsOnF1:

Webber on a quick lap spins but recovers!

Saturday May 29, 2010 1:00 NewsOnF1

1:00

NewsOnF1:

Vettel in the meantime is on a very quick lap

Saturday May 29, 2010 1:00 NewsOnF1

1:01

MikeGascoyne:

Not quicker on the option which was a surprise

Saturday May 29, 2010 1:01 MikeGascoyne

1:01

NewsOnF1:

Vettel goes quickest with a 1:27.086

Saturday May 29, 2010 1:01 NewsOnF1

12:01

NewsOnF1:

Rosberg in second with a 1:27.359

Saturday May 29, 2010 12:01 NewsOnF1

1:02

MikeGascoyne:

Massa slowed down infront of Heikki twice during the run. One law for him and a different one for everyone else apparently

Saturday May 29, 2010 1:02 MikeGascoyne

1:02

OfficialMGP:

Nico improves again 1:27.359 P2

Saturday May 29, 2010 1:02 OfficialMGP

1:02

clubforce:

He ends the session 16th quickest. Adrian didn't get any running after the hydraulic leak, they are working to get him back out for quali.

Saturday May 29, 2010 1:02 clubforce

1:02

InsideFerrari:

In his last lap Felipe set a best time of 1.27.969. now he is going to the grid for the practice start

Saturday May 29, 2010 1:02 InsideFerrari

12:03

NewsOnF1:

Session over and the top 10 are: Vettel, Rosberg, Hamilton, Webber, Kubica, Alonso, Schumacher, Button, Massa and Petrov

Saturday May 29, 2010 12:03 NewsOnF1

1:03

rf1paddockpass:

The session went really fast. Robert set the 5th fastest time with 1.27.784 ; Vitaly is p10 with 1.28.344

Saturday May 29, 2010 1:03 rf1paddockpass

1:03

InsideFerrari:

At the end of the session Alonso is 6th, Massa is 9th. Vettel quickest in 1.27.086

Saturday May 29, 2010 1:03 InsideFerrari

1:04

redbullf1spy:

Turn 8 proved 'interesting' on the final laps, but we end P3 Seb fastest and Mark 4th quickest this morning.

Saturday May 29, 2010 1:04 redbullf1spy

1:05

OfficialMGP:

End of P3... Nico P2 1:27.359 15 laps, Michael P7 1:27.879 16 laps. Now doing practice starts on the grid.

Saturday May 29, 2010 1:05 OfficialMGP

1:05

NewsOnF1:

11th to 24th: Buemi, de la Rosa, Alguersuari, Kobayashi, Hulkenberg, Liuzzi, Barrichello, Trulli, Kovalainen, Glock, di Grassi, Senna, Chandhok, Sutil (no time)

Saturday May 29, 2010 1:05 NewsOnF1

1:06

OfficialMGP:

See you for qualifying in a couple of hours!

Saturday May 29, 2010 1:06 OfficialMGP

1:07

InsideFerrari:

@chirpyronny we hope so but it will be difficult

Saturday May 29, 2010 1:07 InsideFerrari

1:07

InsideFerrari:

@sandip_gupta because Fernando made a small mistake and Felipe had traffic

Saturday May 29, 2010 1:07 InsideFerrari

12:07

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