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Live Update

2011 Australia Formula 1 Grand Prix

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

Discussion Thread

1st Friday Practice

 Australian Formula One Grand Prix - 1st Friday Practice(03/25/2011) 
12:28
NewsOnF1: 
Welcome to our coverage of the 2011 Formula 1 season
The first Friday practice session starts in a couple of minutes
Friday March 25, 2011 12:28 NewsOnF1
12:29
NewsOnF1: 
Air temperature is at 17 degrees while track temperature is at 21 degrees
Friday March 25, 2011 12:29 NewsOnF1
12:30
NewsOnF1: 
The first Friday practice of 2011 is underway!
Friday March 25, 2011 12:30 NewsOnF1
12:31
NewsOnF1: 
Wow! Chandhok has crashed the Lotus on his way out of the pits!
Friday March 25, 2011 12:31 NewsOnF1
12:31
NewsOnF1: 
Chandhok signed with Team Lotus as their test driver
Friday March 25, 2011 12:31 NewsOnF1
12:32
NewsOnF1: 
It appears that he just applied too much throttle!
Friday March 25, 2011 12:32 NewsOnF1
12:32
NewsOnF1: 
He tells the team "I don't know what happened, I just lost it"
Friday March 25, 2011 12:32 NewsOnF1
12:35
Twitter
OfficialMGP: 
Firing up and Michael's the first of our cars to head out... [via Twitter]
Friday March 25, 2011 12:35 OfficialMGP
12:36
Twitter
InsideFerrari: 
both Felipe and Ferandno have some paint on because of aero checks: Felipe on the rear wing, Fernando on the front one [via Twitter]
Friday March 25, 2011 12:36 InsideFerrari
12:37
Twitter
OfficialMGP: 
Green light and P1 is underway! Both drivers are in their cars and the final preparations are being completed... [via Twitter]
Friday March 25, 2011 12:37 OfficialMGP
12:37
Twitter
OfficialMGP: 
#F1 Yellow flag, CHA is ok [via Twitter]
Friday March 25, 2011 12:37 OfficialMGP
12:37
Twitter
MikeGascoyne: 
Session started, both cars on installation laps. Not a great start for Karun [via Twitter]
Friday March 25, 2011 12:37 MikeGascoyne
12:37
Twitter
InsideFerrari: 
Already a yellow flag as Chandhok crashed between T5 and T6 [via Twitter]
Friday March 25, 2011 12:37 InsideFerrari
12:37
Twitter
InsideFerrari: 
Felipe is going out now [via Twitter]
Friday March 25, 2011 12:37 InsideFerrari
12:37
Twitter
ToroRossoSpy: 
Here we go! After four months of talk, gossip and innuendo, the bulls***t stops and the racing starts. Daniel in for Jaime this morning. [via Twitter]
Friday March 25, 2011 12:37 ToroRossoSpy
12:37
Twitter
OfficialMGP: 
#F1 Crash for a Lotus already... [via Twitter]
Friday March 25, 2011 12:37 OfficialMGP
12:37
Twitter
InsideFerrari: 
Both drivers are inside the cockpit, ready to go [via Twitter]
Friday March 25, 2011 12:37 InsideFerrari
12:37
NewsOnF1: 
The track is clear again
Friday March 25, 2011 12:37 NewsOnF1
12:38
NewsOnF1: 
Alonso has just completed his installation lap while Vettel is currently on the track
Friday March 25, 2011 12:38 NewsOnF1
12:38
NewsOnF1: 
No set times yet
Friday March 25, 2011 12:38 NewsOnF1
12:39
Twitter
InsideFerrari: 
Installation laps completed. All ok with the cars. Fernando reported a lot of wind on the track [via Twitter]
Friday March 25, 2011 12:39 InsideFerrari
12:40
Twitter
TheFifthDriver: 
Remember you can follow us live from the Pitwall: http://mclaren.com/formula1 - data, radio chat and detail LIVE! [via Twitter]
Friday March 25, 2011 12:40 TheFifthDriver
12:41
Twitter
OfficialMGP: 
@sidepodcast Hello there! We'll run web live data on Saturdays and Sundays only! Check it out tomorrow ;) [via Twitter]
Friday March 25, 2011 12:41 OfficialMGP
12:41
NewsOnF1: 
Ricciardo who is the test driver for Toro Rosso is on the track
Friday March 25, 2011 12:41 NewsOnF1
12:41
NewsOnF1: 
He pits and all is quiet again
Friday March 25, 2011 12:41 NewsOnF1
12:42
NewsOnF1: 
All drivers completed installation laps expect for Glock (Marussia Virgin) and the 2 HRT drivers
Friday March 25, 2011 12:42 NewsOnF1
12:42
NewsOnF1: 
Buemi is on the track
Friday March 25, 2011 12:42 NewsOnF1
12:44
NewsOnF1: 
Buemi pits as Hulkenberg returns to the track
Friday March 25, 2011 12:44 NewsOnF1
12:45
Twitter
OfficialMGP: 
#F1 Action is quite limited at the moment... [via Twitter]
Friday March 25, 2011 12:45 OfficialMGP
12:45
NewsOnF1: 
All is quiet on the track again. No timed laps yet
Friday March 25, 2011 12:45 NewsOnF1
12:50
NewsOnF1: 
There is still time to register in our 10 'n' Pole competition. Picks for Australia close midnight tonight. To register click here
Friday March 25, 2011 12:50 NewsOnF1
12:51
NewsOnF1: 
The 2 McLarens are on the track
Friday March 25, 2011 12:51 NewsOnF1
12:51
NewsOnF1: 
McLaren reverted to a less complex configuration of their exhaust and they are testing it for the first time here
Friday March 25, 2011 12:51 NewsOnF1
12:52
Twitter
MarussiaVirgin: 
@MPATTEN1 thanks :-) [via Twitter]
Friday March 25, 2011 12:52 MarussiaVirgin
12:52
NewsOnF1: 
Hamilton is the first to start a timed lap this season!
Friday March 25, 2011 12:52 NewsOnF1
12:53
NewsOnF1: 

Hamilton doesn't set a time. He pits

Friday March 25, 2011 12:53 NewsOnF1
12:54
NewsOnF1: 
Button pits as well
Friday March 25, 2011 12:54 NewsOnF1
12:56
Twitter
InsideFerrari: 
Fernando is ready to go for his first run [via Twitter]
Friday March 25, 2011 12:56 InsideFerrari
12:56
Twitter
MarussiaVirgin: 
We've just run timo's car through the gears while up in the air. All looks ok so the floor is going on #f1 http://t.co/EuQXF3v [via Twitter]
Friday March 25, 2011 12:56 MarussiaVirgin
12:56
Twitter
redbullf1spy: 
F1 Shows Its Support For Japan http://win.gs/goqej5 via @redbull [via Twitter]
Friday March 25, 2011 12:56 redbullf1spy
12:57
Twitter
InsideFerrari: 
He just left the garage [via Twitter]
Friday March 25, 2011 12:57 InsideFerrari
12:58
NewsOnF1: 
So far in 10 'n' Pole, 49.1% of players have picked Vettel to win the race. 22.29% picked Webber and 16.57% picked Alonso
Friday March 25, 2011 12:58 NewsOnF1
12:59
Twitter
InsideFerrari: 
Fernando is coming in. This was another installation lap. [via Twitter]
Friday March 25, 2011 12:59 InsideFerrari
12:59
NewsOnF1: 
Alonso on the track but pits
Friday March 25, 2011 12:59 NewsOnF1
12:59
NewsOnF1: 
No timed laps yet
Friday March 25, 2011 12:59 NewsOnF1
12:59
NewsOnF1: 
Robserg now on the track
Friday March 25, 2011 12:59 NewsOnF1
1:00
[Comment From GrUjA GrUjA : ] 
Alonso - fast lap? ED - No just another installation lap
Friday March 25, 2011 1:00 GrUjA
1:00
Twitter
OfficialMGP: 
#F1 Nico is on the track [via Twitter]
Friday March 25, 2011 1:00 OfficialMGP
1:00
[Comment From Eli Eli : ] 
Do you think the McLarens will do well this year? ED - They will recover however intitially it does appear that they are behind and may be unreliable
Friday March 25, 2011 1:00 Eli
1:01
NewsOnF1: 

Rosberg pits without setting a time

Friday March 25, 2011 1:01 NewsOnF1
1:02
[Comment From bex bex : ] 
glad to see f1 finally back on. cant wait for the race
Friday March 25, 2011 1:02 bex
1:02
[Comment From Eli Eli : ] 
Lewis or Jenson? With new tires it could be Jenson's year.
Friday March 25, 2011 1:02 Eli
1:02
[Comment From GrUjA GrUjA : ] 
where to watch online ED - There is no official visual feed online as far as we know
Friday March 25, 2011 1:02 GrUjA
1:02
NewsOnF1: 
Vettel now on the track
Friday March 25, 2011 1:02 NewsOnF1
1:03
[Comment From Woody Woody : ] 
Is there any damage to Lotus's car ? ED - Yes but should be fixed in time for second practice
Friday March 25, 2011 1:03 Woody
1:04
NewsOnF1: 
30 minutes have passed without any timed laps yet!
Friday March 25, 2011 1:04 NewsOnF1
1:04
Twitter
OfficialMGP: 
#F1 Back in the pits [via Twitter]
Friday March 25, 2011 1:04 OfficialMGP
1:04
NewsOnF1: 
Vettel pits without setting a time!
Friday March 25, 2011 1:04 NewsOnF1
1:05
Twitter
InsideFerrari: 
Felipe just left the garage. Temperatures are still the same. [via Twitter]
Friday March 25, 2011 1:05 InsideFerrari
1:05
Twitter
MarussiaVirgin: 
There's a lot of support for japan in the whole #f1 paddock. both drivers have this message on their helmets http://t.co/MKEyghS [via Twitter]
Friday March 25, 2011 1:05 MarussiaVirgin
1:05
NewsOnF1: 
More drivers head out, we should see some times shortly
Friday March 25, 2011 1:05 NewsOnF1
1:06
[Comment From bex bex : ] 
do you think mark webbers morral will be high at the beggining of this season ED - Should be yes
Friday March 25, 2011 1:06 bex
1:06
NewsOnF1: 
Massa and Schumacher on the track
Friday March 25, 2011 1:06 NewsOnF1
1:07
[Comment From Eli Eli : ] 
How windy is it there? ED - Not too windy
Friday March 25, 2011 1:07 Eli
1:07
Twitter
MarussiaVirgin: 
@chained supercars! See http://t.co/7jnqxOP [via Twitter]
Friday March 25, 2011 1:07 MarussiaVirgin
1:07
NewsOnF1: 
Maldonado is on a timed lap
Friday March 25, 2011 1:07 NewsOnF1
1:07
NewsOnF1: 
So is Massa and Sutil
Friday March 25, 2011 1:07 NewsOnF1
1:08
NewsOnF1: 
A 1:39.381 for Maldonado
Friday March 25, 2011 1:08 NewsOnF1
1:08
NewsOnF1: 
Massa sets a 1:31.184
Friday March 25, 2011 1:08 NewsOnF1
1:08
NewsOnF1: 
Sutil sets a 1:35.905
Friday March 25, 2011 1:08 NewsOnF1
1:08
Twitter
InsideFerrari: 
Now it's time for FErnando to run. [via Twitter]
Friday March 25, 2011 1:08 InsideFerrari
1:09
NewsOnF1: 
Massa goes off but recovers!
Friday March 25, 2011 1:09 NewsOnF1
1:09
[Comment From Eli Eli : ] 
Hamilton is on track.
Friday March 25, 2011 1:09 Eli
1:09
Twitter
InsideFerrari: 
Felipe set a 131.184 in his first lap the ran wide in the first sector. [via Twitter]
Friday March 25, 2011 1:09 InsideFerrari
1:09
NewsOnF1: 
Massa loses it under braking. Lucky for him, the car isn't damaged
Friday March 25, 2011 1:09 NewsOnF1
1:10
NewsOnF1: 
Sutil improves with a 1:31.847
Friday March 25, 2011 1:10 NewsOnF1
1:10
[Comment From GrUjA GrUjA : ] 
olee ferari :)
Friday March 25, 2011 1:10 GrUjA
1:10
Twitter
MarussiaVirgin: 
@Stef_Walton yeah it looked awful as it went out [via Twitter]
Friday March 25, 2011 1:10 MarussiaVirgin
1:10
[Comment From Eli Eli : ] 
Last years fastest lap was just under 1:24
Friday March 25, 2011 1:10 Eli
1:11
NewsOnF1: 
Webber in second and Hamilton in third
Friday March 25, 2011 1:11 NewsOnF1
1:11
NewsOnF1: 
Massa set to improve
Friday March 25, 2011 1:11 NewsOnF1
1:11
NewsOnF1: 
Massa improves with a 1:29.572!
Friday March 25, 2011 1:11 NewsOnF1
1:12
NewsOnF1: 
Now Webber goes fastest with a 1:29.552
Friday March 25, 2011 1:12 NewsOnF1
1:12
Twitter
MarussiaVirgin: 
Timo finally out with 49 minutes to go. Jérôme's team very relaxed. Just watching and waiting. http://t.co/FRO3NO2 [via Twitter]
Friday March 25, 2011 1:12 MarussiaVirgin
1:13
NewsOnF1: 
Hamilton in 3rd with a 1:29.939
Friday March 25, 2011 1:13 NewsOnF1
1:15
[Comment From Woody Woody : ] 
Whats the record on this track ? ED - The lap record on this track is a 1:24.125
Friday March 25, 2011 1:15 Woody
1:15
NewsOnF1: 
Hamilton goes quickest with a 1:29.033
Friday March 25, 2011 1:15 NewsOnF1
1:15
Twitter
TheFifthDriver: 
At this race, all cars will carry bespoke stickers as a mark of respect for the casualties of the recent earthquake in Japan. [via Twitter]
Friday March 25, 2011 1:15 TheFifthDriver
1:16
Twitter
MarussiaVirgin: 
@sidepodcast @yourf1 probably a rolling bite point learn [via Twitter]
Friday March 25, 2011 1:16 MarussiaVirgin
1:16
Twitter
InsideFerrari: 
Felipe is back in the garage. Everything is ok with the car. Fernando is completing another double installation lap [via Twitter]
Friday March 25, 2011 1:16 InsideFerrari
1:16
NewsOnF1: 
Halfway into the session and 9 drivers have set laptimes. Order: Hamilton, Webber, Massa, Button, Sutil, Hulkenberg, Buemi, Maldonado and Ricciardo
Friday March 25, 2011 1:16 NewsOnF1
1:17
Twitter
MikeGascoyne: 
Heikki about to go back out again [via Twitter]
Friday March 25, 2011 1:17 MikeGascoyne
1:17
NewsOnF1: 
Webber improves and goes quickest with a 1:28.217
Friday March 25, 2011 1:17 NewsOnF1
1:17
Twitter
MarussiaVirgin: 
RT @ausgrandprix: If you’re at Albert Park today tweet us with tag #AusGPTour 4 chance to win tour of the @MarussiaVirgin garage at 2.30 ... [via Twitter]
Friday March 25, 2011 1:17 MarussiaVirgin
1:17
NewsOnF1: 
The pole time from last year was a 1:23.919
Friday March 25, 2011 1:17 NewsOnF1
1:18
NewsOnF1: 
The fastest lap in the race from last year was a 1:28.358
Friday March 25, 2011 1:18 NewsOnF1
1:18
NewsOnF1: 
It is difficult to compare though as the tyres have changed and the new Pirelli tyres degrade very quickly
Friday March 25, 2011 1:18 NewsOnF1
1:19
Twitter
MarussiaVirgin: 
Timo said there was very little grip. Which pretty much confirms some of the pictures we are seeing [via Twitter]
Friday March 25, 2011 1:19 MarussiaVirgin
1:20
[Comment From Billy Billy : ] 
Do you think Lotus will get into the points this year ED - Probably but that will depend on the cars ahead of them. Team Lotus seem to be the best of the new teams. Marussia Virgin and HRT aren't as well prepared it seems
Friday March 25, 2011 1:20 Billy
1:20
[Comment From aj aj : ] 
where is schumi @ ED - Yet to set a time
Friday March 25, 2011 1:20 aj
1:22
NewsOnF1: 

The Pirellis will use the following color codes for their tyres:
Wet - orange
Intermediate - light blue
Super soft - red
Soft - yellow
Medium - white
Hard - silver

Friday March 25, 2011 1:22 NewsOnF1
1:22
NewsOnF1: 
Button goes second with a 1:28.440
Friday March 25, 2011 1:22 NewsOnF1
1:23
Twitter
InsideFerrari: 
Fernando is back again on track. He is doing aero checks so he has not yet set a complete timed lap. [via Twitter]
Friday March 25, 2011 1:23 InsideFerrari
1:23
NewsOnF1: 
Alonso and Vettel are on the track
Friday March 25, 2011 1:23 NewsOnF1
1:24
NewsOnF1: 
Vettel's first timed lap is a 1:30.154
Friday March 25, 2011 1:24 NewsOnF1
1:25
NewsOnF1: 
Vettel moves into second with a 1:28,434
Friday March 25, 2011 1:25 NewsOnF1
1:26
NewsOnF1: 
Replay showing Vettel using the adjustable rear-wing frequently
Friday March 25, 2011 1:26 NewsOnF1
1:27
NewsOnF1: 
Barrichello up into 5th with a 1:28.975
Friday March 25, 2011 1:27 NewsOnF1
1:28
NewsOnF1: 
Glock has managed an installation lap. Only the HRT cars have yet to go out. HRT have yet to test their car!
Friday March 25, 2011 1:28 NewsOnF1
1:28
Twitter
InsideFerrari: 
Fernando is back in the garage [via Twitter]
Friday March 25, 2011 1:28 InsideFerrari
1:28
NewsOnF1: 
Vettel goes quickest with a 1:27.869
Friday March 25, 2011 1:28 NewsOnF1
1:29
NewsOnF1: 
Webber back on the track
Friday March 25, 2011 1:29 NewsOnF1
1:30
NewsOnF1: 
Vettel improves with a 1:27.739
Friday March 25, 2011 1:30 NewsOnF1
1:31
NewsOnF1: 
Schumacher, Alonso, Heidfeld, Petrov, Rosberg, Kobayashi and Glock have yet to set a time
Friday March 25, 2011 1:31 NewsOnF1
1:31
Twitter
InsideFerrari: 
Felipe is back on track now. [via Twitter]
Friday March 25, 2011 1:31 InsideFerrari
1:31
Twitter
InsideFerrari: 
This is his second run [via Twitter]
Friday March 25, 2011 1:31 InsideFerrari
1:32
Twitter
OfficialMGP: 
#F1 Nico and Michael are both on track now [via Twitter]
Friday March 25, 2011 1:32 OfficialMGP
1:32
NewsOnF1: 

Webber goes wide but recovers

Friday March 25, 2011 1:32 NewsOnF1
1:32
NewsOnF1: 
Schumacher is on a timed lap
Friday March 25, 2011 1:32 NewsOnF1
1:33
[Comment From Billy Billy : ] 
Have the Mercedes set a time yet ED - Schumacher just set a 1:30.044
Friday March 25, 2011 1:33 Billy
1:33
Twitter
MarussiaVirgin: 
Timo out as jerome announces he's coming in. He'll be doing a constant speed aero check, and also stopping on the marks. [via Twitter]
Friday March 25, 2011 1:33 MarussiaVirgin
1:33
NewsOnF1: 

Rosberg sets a 1:29.040

Friday March 25, 2011 1:33 NewsOnF1
1:34
NewsOnF1: 
Schumacher improves with a 1:29.135. Just behind his teammate
Friday March 25, 2011 1:34 NewsOnF1
1:34
Twitter
OfficialMGP: 
#F1 1.29.135 for Michael on his second lap. [via Twitter]
Friday March 25, 2011 1:34 OfficialMGP
1:35
Twitter
OfficialMGP: 
#F1 1.29.040 for Nico [via Twitter]
Friday March 25, 2011 1:35 OfficialMGP
1:36
NewsOnF1: 
Massa improves with a 1:28.927 - 6th
Friday March 25, 2011 1:36 NewsOnF1
1:36
Twitter
OfficialMGP: 
#F1 Michael is back in the pits [via Twitter]
Friday March 25, 2011 1:36 OfficialMGP
1:37
Twitter
MarussiaVirgin: 
About 5cm out. Not bad! Jerome seems to be happy with balance. Giving a lot of feedback http://t.co/Wh2ObtT [via Twitter]
Friday March 25, 2011 1:37 MarussiaVirgin
1:37
NewsOnF1: 
Rosberg on a quick lap!
Friday March 25, 2011 1:37 NewsOnF1
1:38
Twitter
InsideFerrari: 
Fernando is back on track now. FElipe is still running. His best timed lap so far is 1.28.927 [via Twitter]
Friday March 25, 2011 1:38 InsideFerrari
1:38
NewsOnF1: 
He lost a lot of time in the final sector. Doesn't improve
Friday March 25, 2011 1:38 NewsOnF1
1:38
Twitter
OfficialMGP: 
#F1 Nico was on a fast lap but cut it to create a gap [via Twitter]
Friday March 25, 2011 1:38 OfficialMGP
1:38
NewsOnF1: 
Alonso is now the only driver not to set a time (with the exception of the HRTs and Chandhok who crashed his car)
Friday March 25, 2011 1:38 NewsOnF1
1:39
NewsOnF1: 
Rosberg is struggling for grip!
Friday March 25, 2011 1:39 NewsOnF1
1:39
Twitter
MarussiaVirgin: 
Timo stops outside the garage for a front wing adjust and goes out on the same tyres [via Twitter]
Friday March 25, 2011 1:39 MarussiaVirgin
1:40
NewsOnF1: 
Pirelli tyres pretty worn on Vettel's car
Friday March 25, 2011 1:40 NewsOnF1
1:40
NewsOnF1: 
Alonso is now on a timed lap
Friday March 25, 2011 1:40 NewsOnF1
1:40
NewsOnF1: 

Alonso moves into 9th with a 1:29.436

Friday March 25, 2011 1:40 NewsOnF1
1:41
NewsOnF1: 
20 minutes remain and the top 10 are: Vettel, Webber, Button, Hamilton, Barrichello, Massa, Robserg, Schumacher, Alonso and Perez
Friday March 25, 2011 1:41 NewsOnF1
1:42
Twitter
OfficialMGP: 
#F1 The drivers really need to learn how to work with the adjustable rear wing today, where to stop using it, braking point... amazing stuff [via Twitter]
Friday March 25, 2011 1:42 OfficialMGP
1:43
Twitter
OfficialMGP: 
#F1 Both our guys are back in the pits now. [via Twitter]
Friday March 25, 2011 1:43 OfficialMGP
1:44
NewsOnF1: 
Alonso moves into 6th with a 1:28.819
Friday March 25, 2011 1:44 NewsOnF1
1:45
Twitter
clubforce: 
So here we are in FP1 at the Australian GP. Nico and Adrian doing important work this afternoon. [via Twitter]
Friday March 25, 2011 1:45 clubforce
1:46
NewsOnF1: 
Alonso on a quick lap
Friday March 25, 2011 1:46 NewsOnF1
1:47
NewsOnF1: 
Alonso moves into second with a 1:27.958
Friday March 25, 2011 1:47 NewsOnF1
1:47
Twitter
MarussiaVirgin: 
Same procedure for timo. Wing adjustments continue in the same direction. Jerome waits for timo and then follows [via Twitter]
Friday March 25, 2011 1:47 MarussiaVirgin
1:47
Twitter
InsideFerrari: 
Fernando is still running, currently second in 1.27.958 [via Twitter]
Friday March 25, 2011 1:47 InsideFerrari
1:47
NewsOnF1: 
And Alonso is on a quicker lap again
Friday March 25, 2011 1:47 NewsOnF1
1:48
NewsOnF1: 
Alonso improves with a 1:27.749. Just 0.01 slower than Vettel
Friday March 25, 2011 1:48 NewsOnF1
1:48
Twitter
OfficialMGP: 
#F1 Michael is back on track [via Twitter]
Friday March 25, 2011 1:48 OfficialMGP
1:49
NewsOnF1: 
Webber in 3rd is 0.478 seconds behind
Friday March 25, 2011 1:49 NewsOnF1
1:49
Twitter
InsideFerrari: 
Felipe is coming in for a pit stop practice [via Twitter]
Friday March 25, 2011 1:49 InsideFerrari
1:49
NewsOnF1: 
While Button in 4th is 0.701 seconds behind
Friday March 25, 2011 1:49 NewsOnF1
1:49
Twitter
InsideFerrari: 
He is coming in pit stop practice for him as well [via Twitter]
Friday March 25, 2011 1:49 InsideFerrari
1:50
Twitter
MarussiaVirgin: 
@foggyfoy ask me on Sunday evening ;-) it's more about how quickly they degrade so that a stop is a better option [via Twitter]
Friday March 25, 2011 1:50 MarussiaVirgin
1:50
NewsOnF1: 
10 minutes remain in the session and the top 10 are: Vettel, Alonso, Webber, Button, Hamilton, Barrichello, Massa, Rosberg, Schumacher and Kobayashi
Friday March 25, 2011 1:50 NewsOnF1
1:50
Twitter
OfficialMGP: 
#F1 And Nico just joined as well [via Twitter]
Friday March 25, 2011 1:50 OfficialMGP
1:50
Twitter
MarussiaVirgin: 
@lottie76 thanks! [via Twitter]
Friday March 25, 2011 1:50 MarussiaVirgin
1:51
NewsOnF1: 
Kovalainen in the sole running Team Lotus is just a fraction behind the Lotus Renault of Petrov!
Friday March 25, 2011 1:51 NewsOnF1
1:52
NewsOnF1: 
Webber, Button and Hamilton are back on the track
Friday March 25, 2011 1:52 NewsOnF1
1:52
NewsOnF1: 
Vettel as well
Friday March 25, 2011 1:52 NewsOnF1
1:52
Twitter
InsideFerrari: 
Last run for Felipe, same set of hard tyres [via Twitter]
Friday March 25, 2011 1:52 InsideFerrari
1:53
Twitter
MarussiaVirgin: 
Great job by @NataliePinkham on her first @5LiveF1 commentary! [via Twitter]
Friday March 25, 2011 1:53 MarussiaVirgin
1:53
NewsOnF1: 
Rosberg moves into 3rd with a 1:28.152
Friday March 25, 2011 1:53 NewsOnF1
1:53
Twitter
InsideFerrari: 
This race Pirelli gave each driver one extra set of prime tyres to be used only Friday [via Twitter]
Friday March 25, 2011 1:53 InsideFerrari
1:54
Twitter
MarussiaVirgin: 
@itsonelouder you only entered 2 mins ago :-) [via Twitter]
Friday March 25, 2011 1:54 MarussiaVirgin
1:54
Twitter
OfficialMGP: 
#F1 1.28.152 for Nico, 1.28.782 for Michael. 6 minutes to go in FP1 [via Twitter]
Friday March 25, 2011 1:54 OfficialMGP
1:54
NewsOnF1: 
5 minutes remain in the session
Friday March 25, 2011 1:54 NewsOnF1
1:55
NewsOnF1: 
Webber on a fast lap
Friday March 25, 2011 1:55 NewsOnF1
1:55
Twitter
TheFifthDriver: 
Telemetry data on the Pitwall isn't fully working yet, but don't worry - we're working on it... [via Twitter]
Friday March 25, 2011 1:55 TheFifthDriver
1:56
NewsOnF1: 
So is Vettel
Friday March 25, 2011 1:56 NewsOnF1
1:56
NewsOnF1: 
Webber goes quickest with a 1:27.450
Friday March 25, 2011 1:56 NewsOnF1
1:56
NewsOnF1: 
But Vettel responds with a 1:27.158!
Friday March 25, 2011 1:56 NewsOnF1
1:57
Twitter
MarussiaVirgin: 
Good to see so many people tweeting #AusGPTour to win a tour round our garage #f1 [via Twitter]
Friday March 25, 2011 1:57 MarussiaVirgin
1:57
Twitter
InsideFerrari: 
It's time for practice starts at the end of the pit lane for both our drivers [via Twitter]
Friday March 25, 2011 1:57 InsideFerrari
1:59
[Comment From Woody Woody : ] 
very humid out there today!
Friday March 25, 2011 1:59 Woody
2:00
NewsOnF1: 
Session over, awaiting final timed laps
Friday March 25, 2011 2:00 NewsOnF1
2:00
NewsOnF1: 
Webber very quick in S1
Friday March 25, 2011 2:00 NewsOnF1
2:01
NewsOnF1: 
And Webber goes quickest at the end of the 1st Friday practice with a 1:26.831
Friday March 25, 2011 2:01 NewsOnF1
2:01
Twitter
MarussiaVirgin: 
@JB_LH_fan maybe later in the year! [via Twitter]
Friday March 25, 2011 2:01 MarussiaVirgin
2:01
Twitter
OfficialMGP: 
#F1 FP1 is over here in Melbourne. Nico P4 1.28.152, Michael P8 1.28.690. See you for FP2! [via Twitter]
Friday March 25, 2011 2:01 OfficialMGP
2:02
NewsOnF1: 
So Red Bull dominate the first practice session with Webber quickest with a 1:26.831 ahead of Vettel with a 1:27.158
Friday March 25, 2011 2:02 NewsOnF1
2:02
Twitter
WilliamsF1Team: 
Pastor does a pitstop practice in P1
 
[via Twitter]
Friday March 25, 2011 2:02 WilliamsF1Team
2:02
Twitter
InsideFerrari: 
Session finished, Fernando is third behind the Red Bulls, Felipe 11th [via Twitter]
Friday March 25, 2011 2:02 InsideFerrari
2:02
NewsOnF1: 
Alonso is in 3rd with a 1:27.749, that is 0.918 seconds behind while Rosberg is in 4th with a 1:28.152
Friday March 25, 2011 2:02 NewsOnF1
2:02
Twitter
redbullf1spy: 
First session of the season and it's Mark fastest (1:26.831) and Seb right behind him in second spot (1:27.158). [via Twitter]
Friday March 25, 2011 2:02 redbullf1spy
2:03
NewsOnF1: 
Barrichello impressive in 5th with a 1:28.430 ahead of Button with a 1:28.440
Friday March 25, 2011 2:03 NewsOnF1
2:03
NewsOnF1: 
Hamilton is in 7th ahead of Schumacher, Kobayashi and Petrov
Friday March 25, 2011 2:03 NewsOnF1
2:04
NewsOnF1: 
Gap between 1st and 10th is 1.934 seconds
Friday March 25, 2011 2:04 NewsOnF1
2:04
[Comment From JDMyard JDMyard : ] 
Thumbs up for Webber!
Friday March 25, 2011 2:04 JDMyard
2:04
Twitter
clubforce: 
The new for 2011 Pirelli tyres have been put through their paces this afternoon [via Twitter]
Friday March 25, 2011 2:04 clubforce
2:05
NewsOnF1: 
Join us in 2 hours for the second Friday practice from Melbourne
Friday March 25, 2011 2:05 NewsOnF1
2:05
Twitter
MikeGascoyne: 
Lots of work to do before FP2. Noone every said it would be easy [via Twitter]
Friday March 25, 2011 2:05 MikeGascoyne
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