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2011 Australia Formula 1 Grand Prix

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

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2nd Friday Practice

Australian Formula One Grand Prix - 2nd Friday Practice

(03/25/2011)

4:29

NewsOnF1:

2nd Friday practice starts in 2 minutes

Friday March 25, 2011 4:29 NewsOnF1

4:30

NewsOnF1:

In the morning session, Webber was quickest with Vettel in second. The Red Bulls were dominant

Friday March 25, 2011 4:30 NewsOnF1

4:31

NewsOnF1:

Air temperature is at 16 degrees while track temperature is at 19 degrees

Friday March 25, 2011 4:31 NewsOnF1

4:31

NewsOnF1:

Session underway and Perez is the first to go out followed by Alguersuari

Friday March 25, 2011 4:31 NewsOnF1

4:32

NewsOnF1:

The HRT team didn't go out at all in the first session

Friday March 25, 2011 4:32 NewsOnF1

4:34

NewsOnF1:

Perez sets a 1:37.308 as more cars go out onto the track

Friday March 25, 2011 4:34 NewsOnF1

4:35

NewsOnF1:

Perez improves with a 1:30.660

Friday March 25, 2011 4:35 NewsOnF1

4:36

JAIMEALGUERSUAR:

De este modo, si no la uso yo, nadie más la usará de mala fe. ¿Tengo o no tengo razón? [via Twitter]

Friday March 25, 2011 4:36 JAIMEALGUERSUAR

4:36

redbullf1spy:

The garage next door looked a little jealous as our Red Bull girls had their pictures taken beside the RB7. [via Twitter]

Friday March 25, 2011 4:36 redbullf1spy

4:36

AussieGrit:

Topics around breakfast table today were: San Andreas fault, charity wristbands and Michael Klim doing 6km ocean swim in 07 MWTC! [via Twitter]

Friday March 25, 2011 4:36 AussieGrit

4:36

InsideFerrari:

Track is still dry [via Twitter]

Friday March 25, 2011 4:36 InsideFerrari

4:36

ToroRossoSpy:

Thursday - rain, FIA and FOM photo sessions, interviews, weigh-in, rain. Roll on tomorrow when the action starts and we see where we are. [via Twitter]

Friday March 25, 2011 4:36 ToroRossoSpy

4:36

InsideFerrari:

It is not raining anymore but a shower could come in half an hour [via Twitter]

Friday March 25, 2011 4:36 InsideFerrari

4:36

BSenna:

Quero divulgar o novo site www.totalrace.com.br com o pessoal que cobre as corridas diretamente! Nova perspectiva do automobilismo! Abracos [via Twitter]

Friday March 25, 2011 4:36 BSenna

4:36

ToroRossoSpy:

Jaime's birthday today. Should we give him a cake or is it too much of an F1 cliche? [via Twitter]

Friday March 25, 2011 4:36 ToroRossoSpy

4:36

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 4:36 ToroRossoSpy

4:36

OfficialMGP:

#F1 And Nico just joined as well [via Twitter]

Friday March 25, 2011 4:36 OfficialMGP

4:36

ToroRossoSpy:

Carry on Camping If you work in F1, it’s all too easy to fall into the routine of airport-plane-hire... http://fb.me/txSzdTec [via Twitter]

Friday March 25, 2011 4:36 ToroRossoSpy

4:36

rubarrichello:

30min pra começar tudo de novo pela 19 vez...coraçao a mil...vamo Williams ,vamo Brasillllllllll.... [via Twitter]

Friday March 25, 2011 4:36 rubarrichello

4:36

VirginRacing:

Thanks to Mike for handing over this Twitter account to @virginracing :-) [via Twitter]

Friday March 25, 2011 4:36 VirginRacing

4:36

redbullf1spy:

F1 Shows Its Support For Japan http://win.gs/goqej5 via @redbull [via Twitter]

Friday March 25, 2011 4:36 redbullf1spy

4:36

BSenna:

@AmandamarquesF1 A equipe vai usar o KERS em todas as corridas e nao existe nenhuma relacao entre o uso do sistema e o desgaste dos pneus. [via Twitter]

Friday March 25, 2011 4:36 BSenna

4:36

OfficialMGP:

Five minutes to P2 and it's just started raining. [via Twitter]

Friday March 25, 2011 4:36 OfficialMGP

4:36

LucasdiGrassi:

Voces acham que alguma equipe/piloto fica fora da regra dos 107% em Melbourne? [via Twitter]

Friday March 25, 2011 4:36 LucasdiGrassi

4:36

The_real_JB:

@morriskid Jelavic is awesome mate, just had no service today. Best striker in Scotland will be in PL before long [via Twitter]

Friday March 25, 2011 4:36 The_real_JB

4:36

VirginRacing:

@mikeywatson @MarussiaVirgin Seems to have worked, thanks for your help! [via Twitter]

Friday March 25, 2011 4:36 VirginRacing

4:36

JAIMEALGUERSUAR:

Con esto y un bizcocho... me voy al foro 18 [via Twitter]

Friday March 25, 2011 4:36 JAIMEALGUERSUAR

4:36

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 4:36 TheFifthDriver

4:36

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 4:36 TheFifthDriver

4:36

NicoHulkenberg:

Ooooooops I meant www.nicohulkenberg.net - sorry [via Twitter]

Friday March 25, 2011 4:36 NicoHulkenberg

4:36

LucasdiGrassi:

Amanha é um longo dia aqui. Fui. [via Twitter]

Friday March 25, 2011 4:36 LucasdiGrassi

4:36

JAIMEALGUERSUAR:

¡Feliz Navidad! [via Twitter]

Friday March 25, 2011 4:36 JAIMEALGUERSUAR

4:36

rubarrichello:

@auctionasd pls send the adress to imprensa@barrichello.com.br tks [via Twitter]

Friday March 25, 2011 4:36 rubarrichello

4:36

The_real_JB:

@robertkarlsson good luck [via Twitter]

Friday March 25, 2011 4:36 The_real_JB

4:36

H_Kovalainen:

@rubarrichello I check, the previous ones have been good ones [via Twitter]

Friday March 25, 2011 4:36 H_Kovalainen

4:36

NicoHulkenberg:

@rubarrichello wow I'm impressed! Congrats on that mate! See u soon [via Twitter]

Friday March 25, 2011 4:36 NicoHulkenberg

4:36

NicoHulkenberg:

Short lunch break. @TimoGans has already uploaded some pictures from my shooting with Dekra today. [via Twitter]

Friday March 25, 2011 4:36 NicoHulkenberg

4:36

The_real_JB:

#skynewsforipad [via Twitter]

Friday March 25, 2011 4:36 The_real_JB

4:36

AussieGrit:

Just watching Ricky Ponting's great knock, superb in the circumstances! Form is temporary, class is forever. [via Twitter]

Friday March 25, 2011 4:36 AussieGrit

4:36

AussieGrit:

Saw this bloke at baggage reclaim,get on the Qantas promo to watch me race in silverstone

[via Twitter]

Friday March 25, 2011 4:36 AussieGrit

4:36

H_Kovalainen:

Jackass 3 was funny, can't believe Bam is so scared of snakes tho! And Steve Os poo cocktail was hardcore not sure why you would wanna do it [via Twitter]

Friday March 25, 2011 4:36 H_Kovalainen

4:36

JAIMEALGUERSUAR:

I am not Jaime, the account was free, AND, this is not a brand registered. OK? Como sigáis jodiendo invocaré a foroches. [via Twitter]

Friday March 25, 2011 4:36 JAIMEALGUERSUAR

4:36

InsideFerrari:

Pit lane is open [via Twitter]

Friday March 25, 2011 4:36 InsideFerrari

4:36

AussieGrit:

India too strong in the end, hope they go all the way as place will go crazy! Off to do some driving this arvo and first sessions of 2011! [via Twitter]

Friday March 25, 2011 4:36 AussieGrit

4:36

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 4:36 OfficialMGP

4:36

LucasdiGrassi:

@manoel_ap logico! Contato esta no meu perfil do twitter [via Twitter]

Friday March 25, 2011 4:36 LucasdiGrassi

4:36

H_Kovalainen:

Back at the hotel, chillin out tonight room service dinner, downloaded a movie Jackass 3 should be good fun [via Twitter]

Friday March 25, 2011 4:36 H_Kovalainen

4:36

OfficialMGP:

#F1 1.28.152 for Nico, 1.28.782 for Michael. 6 minutes to go in FP1 [via Twitter]

Friday March 25, 2011 4:36 OfficialMGP

4:36

MikeGascoyne:

Just a short shower but the track will be dry in a couple of minutes, still a strongwind about [via Twitter]

Friday March 25, 2011 4:36 MikeGascoyne

4:36

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 4:36 redbullf1spy

4:36

H_Kovalainen:

Had to go and do the FIA post concussion medical test, passed them all with record results! Good they control things and look after safety [via Twitter]

Friday March 25, 2011 4:36 H_Kovalainen

4:36

BSenna:

@CarolLoRe ainda n sei o q Vamos fazer pq ainda n me encontrei c os outros pilotos. Darei noticias qndo tiger algo confirmado,ok? [via Twitter]

Friday March 25, 2011 4:36 BSenna

4:36

redbullf1spy:

Nicole Scherzinger has braved the rain and is now in the Albert Park Paddock. Welcome back madam. [via Twitter]

Friday March 25, 2011 4:36 redbullf1spy

4:36

rubarrichello:

@lucmonteiro nada ...gostei do pastel saindo do forno...vou nessa amigo...boa noite aqui..bom dia ai [via Twitter]

Friday March 25, 2011 4:36 rubarrichello

4:36

The_real_JB:

@k33vvt8 Alan Hutton, Neil lennon [via Twitter]

Friday March 25, 2011 4:36 The_real_JB

4:36

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 4:36 TheFifthDriver

4:36

TheFifthDriver:

Want to come and sit on the Pitwall for P2 with us? http://mclaren.com/formula1 [via Twitter]

Friday March 25, 2011 4:36 TheFifthDriver

4:36

VirginRacing:

@senior_benito Contact via marussiamotors.com I guess [via Twitter]

Friday March 25, 2011 4:36 VirginRacing

4:36

rubarrichello:

@lucmonteiro hahaha vc nao da...boa... [via Twitter]

Friday March 25, 2011 4:36 rubarrichello

4:36

BSenna:

Circuit walk time. Hora de inspecionar a pista a pe.

[via Twitter]

Friday March 25, 2011 4:36 BSenna

4:36

VirginRacing:

@engyles both very tasty items. [via Twitter]

Friday March 25, 2011 4:36 VirginRacing

4:36

InsideFerrari:

Here we are for the second free practice session. It is raining a bit on Albert Park circuit [via Twitter]

Friday March 25, 2011 4:36 InsideFerrari

4:36

NicoHulkenberg:

On our Pitwall following Pauls Race Sim. New perspective but interesting to follow from Pitwall with all the Info we get. [via Twitter]

Friday March 25, 2011 4:36 NicoHulkenberg

4:38

NewsOnF1:

Vettel is on the track

Friday March 25, 2011 4:38 NewsOnF1

4:39

NewsOnF1:

Schumacher, Hamilton, Alonso as well

Friday March 25, 2011 4:39 NewsOnF1

4:39

NewsOnF1:

Vettel goes second with a 1:31.085

Friday March 25, 2011 4:39 NewsOnF1

4:40

NewsOnF1:

Alonso goes quickest followed by Sutil. Schumacher on a quick lap

Friday March 25, 2011 4:40 NewsOnF1

4:40

NewsOnF1:

Now it is Schumacher from Button then Alonso

Friday March 25, 2011 4:40 NewsOnF1

4:41

NewsOnF1:

The only drivers not to go out are Trulli and the 2 HRT cars

Friday March 25, 2011 4:41 NewsOnF1

4:42

NewsOnF1:

Massa moves into 4th with a 1:29.569

Friday March 25, 2011 4:42 NewsOnF1

4:42

NewsOnF1:

Now Massa goes fastest with a 1:27.877

Friday March 25, 2011 4:42 NewsOnF1

4:42

NewsOnF1:

Hamilton betters that with a 1:27.058!

Friday March 25, 2011 4:42 NewsOnF1

4:44

NewsOnF1:

Button up into second with a 1:27.575

Friday March 25, 2011 4:44 NewsOnF1

4:44

InsideFerrari:

Fernando came in just after one timed lap just to check something in the car. [via Twitter]

Friday March 25, 2011 4:44 InsideFerrari

4:44

InsideFerrari:

both drivers just went out [via Twitter]

Friday March 25, 2011 4:44 InsideFerrari

4:44

OfficialMGP:

Both cars out on track now early in P2. The light shower seems to have passed over. [via Twitter]

Friday March 25, 2011 4:44 OfficialMGP

4:45

NewsOnF1:

15 minutes into the session and the top 10 are: Hamilton, Button, Massa, Schumacher, Alonso, Heidfeld, Petrov, Perez, Rosberg and Buemi

Friday March 25, 2011 4:45 NewsOnF1

4:45

NewsOnF1:

Rosberg on a fast lap

Friday March 25, 2011 4:45 NewsOnF1

4:46

NewsOnF1:

Rosberg moves into second with a 1:27.448. He lost time in the 3rd sector due to traffic

Friday March 25, 2011 4:46 NewsOnF1

4:47

NewsOnF1:

Mechanics working on the HRT car. Maybe we will see them today ?

Friday March 25, 2011 4:47 NewsOnF1

4:48

NewsOnF1:

Dark clouds above Albert Park. It looks like it may be raining again soon

Friday March 25, 2011 4:48 NewsOnF1

4:50

NewsOnF1:

Trulli goes off but recovers. Would have been very unfortunate to have 2 crashes in one day for Team Lotus

Friday March 25, 2011 4:50 NewsOnF1

4:52

InsideFerrari:

Felipe is back in the garage now. His best time in this first run was 1.27.877, currently 4th. [via Twitter]

Friday March 25, 2011 4:52 InsideFerrari

4:52

InsideFerrari:

THere is a small issue on Fernando's car so it will take a bit of time to go out again. [via Twitter]

Friday March 25, 2011 4:52 InsideFerrari

5:00

NewsOnF1:

30 minutes into the session and the top 10 are: Hamilton, Rosberg, Button, Massa, Schumacher, Petrov, Alonso, Heidfeld, Barrichello and Perez

Friday March 25, 2011 5:00 NewsOnF1

5:01

InsideFerrari:

Felipe left the garage for his second run, on hard tyres. [via Twitter]

Friday March 25, 2011 5:01 InsideFerrari

5:01

InsideFerrari:

Issue is solved on Fernando's car. He is ready to go. [via Twitter]

Friday March 25, 2011 5:01 InsideFerrari

5:01

InsideFerrari:

Again some drops on the track [via Twitter]

Friday March 25, 2011 5:01 InsideFerrari

5:01

OfficialMGP:

30mins of P2 gone... Michael P5 1:27.979 and Nico P2 1:27.448 [via Twitter]

Friday March 25, 2011 5:01 OfficialMGP

5:06

NewsOnF1:

Schumacher goes quickest ahead of Button

Friday March 25, 2011 5:06 NewsOnF1

5:07

NewsOnF1:

A 1:26.590 by Schumacher

Friday March 25, 2011 5:07 NewsOnF1

5:07

MarussiaVirgin:

@Alexandra_1608 dies that include jumping? ;-) [via Twitter]

Friday March 25, 2011 5:07 MarussiaVirgin

5:07

OfficialMGP:

Michael improves his best time to 1:26.590 [via Twitter]

Friday March 25, 2011 5:07 OfficialMGP

5:08

InsideFerrari:

And Fernando has just done the same thing now [via Twitter]

Friday March 25, 2011 5:08 InsideFerrari

5:11

NewsOnF1:

Not much change in the order as the drivers are testing long runs

Friday March 25, 2011 5:11 NewsOnF1

5:11

MarussiaVirgin:

Timo coming in after going a tenth quicker than jerome. Apparently we had a teeny off on that lap. Car looking ok [via Twitter]

Friday March 25, 2011 5:11 MarussiaVirgin

5:13

InsideFerrari:

Felipe completed his second run. His best time so far is 1.27.831, currently 7th. [via Twitter]

Friday March 25, 2011 5:13 InsideFerrari

5:13

NewsOnF1:

Alonso moves up into 4th with a 1:27.112

Friday March 25, 2011 5:13 NewsOnF1

5:14

NewsOnF1:

Hamilton on a quick lap

Friday March 25, 2011 5:14 NewsOnF1

5:15

NewsOnF1:

Hamilton doesn't improve after losing time behind Moldanado in the 3rd sector

Friday March 25, 2011 5:15 NewsOnF1

5:15

InsideFerrari:

Fernando is back in the garage as well. He is currently 4th in .27.112 [via Twitter]

Friday March 25, 2011 5:15 InsideFerrari

5:16

OfficialLRGP:

Nick is giving feedback to his crew. He ended his last run early so the team could check the cooling. [via Twitter]

Friday March 25, 2011 5:16 OfficialLRGP

5:16

NewsOnF1:

Halfway into the session and the top 10 are: Schumacher, Button, Hamilton, Alonso, Barrichello, Rosberg, Alguersuari, Buemi, Massa and Petrov

Friday March 25, 2011 5:16 NewsOnF1

5:16

MarussiaVirgin:

@ShaunTarlton in that case we may have gone the wrong way! [via Twitter]

Friday March 25, 2011 5:16 MarussiaVirgin

5:17

NewsOnF1:

Vettel is 17th and Webber in 18th

Friday March 25, 2011 5:17 NewsOnF1

5:17

MarussiaVirgin:

Different springs going on the front of Jérôme's car #f1 http://t.co/4iPpy8s [via Twitter]

Friday March 25, 2011 5:17 MarussiaVirgin

5:20

InsideFerrari:

Felipe is doing his 3rd run, this one on soft tyres [via Twitter]

Friday March 25, 2011 5:20 InsideFerrari

5:20

WilliamsF1Team:

Check out our new 'In the cockpit with Rubens & Pastor' series at http://attwilliams.com - Oz editions now live... [via Twitter]

Friday March 25, 2011 5:20 WilliamsF1Team

5:20

MarussiaVirgin:

RT @ausgrandprix: We've got a pair of GA tix to give away for #AusGP tomorrow. Just tweet @ausgrandprix #AusGPFree 4 chance 2 win. [via Twitter]

Friday March 25, 2011 5:20 MarussiaVirgin

5:20

OfficialLRGP:

Soft tyre runs coming up for Nick shortly. [via Twitter]

Friday March 25, 2011 5:20 OfficialLRGP

5:21

NewsOnF1:

Webber moves into 4th with a 1:26.940

Friday March 25, 2011 5:21 NewsOnF1

5:21

OfficialLRGP:

Vitaly had a trip through the gravel. We will check the car to make sure there is no damage. [via Twitter]

Friday March 25, 2011 5:21 OfficialLRGP

5:22

NewsOnF1:

Button goes quickest with a 1:26.156

Friday March 25, 2011 5:22 NewsOnF1

5:22

MikeGascoyne:

Fuel pressure problem problem for Jarno and engine misfire for Heikki, both now fixed, tough day at the office today [via Twitter]

Friday March 25, 2011 5:22 MikeGascoyne

5:22

MyTeamLotus:

RT @sschaumloeffel: And jarno is back in the car, tyres are on the way, good to go

[via Twitter]

Friday March 25, 2011 5:22 MyTeamLotus

5:23

MyTeamLotus:

RT @MikeGascoyne: Fuel pressure problem problem for Jarno and engine misfire for Heikki, both now fixed, tough day at the office today [via Twitter]

Friday March 25, 2011 5:23 MyTeamLotus

5:23

NewsOnF1:

Kovalainen has just set his first time of the session with a 1:37.703

Friday March 25, 2011 5:23 NewsOnF1

5:23

InsideFerrari:

Fernando went out on soft tyres as well [via Twitter]

Friday March 25, 2011 5:23 InsideFerrari

5:23

NewsOnF1:

Hamilton on a quick lap

Friday March 25, 2011 5:23 NewsOnF1

5:24

MyTeamLotus:

Jarno is wearing a new helmet in support for japan

[via Twitter]

Friday March 25, 2011 5:24 MyTeamLotus

5:24

NewsOnF1:

Webber moves into second with a 1:26.283

Friday March 25, 2011 5:24 NewsOnF1

5:24

NewsOnF1:

And Hamilton goes quickest with a 1:25.986

Friday March 25, 2011 5:24 NewsOnF1

5:25

NewsOnF1:

Vettel up into 5th

Friday March 25, 2011 5:25 NewsOnF1

5:25

NewsOnF1:

Button goes quickest with a 1:25.854

Friday March 25, 2011 5:25 NewsOnF1

5:26

NewsOnF1:

Many drivers are trying the soft compound now

Friday March 25, 2011 5:26 NewsOnF1

5:26

MarussiaVirgin:

Timo's front left for all you early morning tyre fetishists ;-) Spring change also on timo's car http://t.co/kWwXvDF [via Twitter]

Friday March 25, 2011 5:26 MarussiaVirgin

5:27

OfficialLRGP:

Some front wing adjustments for Vitaly as he gets ready for his next run. [via Twitter]

Friday March 25, 2011 5:27 OfficialLRGP

5:28

NewsOnF1:

Alonso moves into 3rd with a 1:26.001

Friday March 25, 2011 5:28 NewsOnF1

5:28

MarussiaVirgin:

For the last 30 mims of the session we can only use DRS in race mode. So it'll be tricky to go faster... [via Twitter]

Friday March 25, 2011 5:28 MarussiaVirgin

5:29

MarussiaVirgin:

Or did I hear that wrong on the radio? #DRS [via Twitter]

Friday March 25, 2011 5:29 MarussiaVirgin

5:30

NewsOnF1:

30 minutes remain in the session and the top 10 are: Button, Hamilton, Alonso, Webber, Schumacher, Vettel, Massa, Perez, Barrichello and Rosberg

Friday March 25, 2011 5:30 NewsOnF1

5:31

NewsOnF1:

Vettel up into 4th with a 1:26.014

Friday March 25, 2011 5:31 NewsOnF1

5:32

InsideFerrari:

Both drivers are back in the garage. THey improved their lap time: Fernando is 3rd in 1.26.001, Felipe 7th in 1.26.789 [via Twitter]

Friday March 25, 2011 5:32 InsideFerrari

5:32

MarussiaVirgin:

Timo about to join jerome on track http://t.co/SSlOZSg [via Twitter]

Friday March 25, 2011 5:32 MarussiaVirgin

5:32

ToroRossoSpy:

What a difference a decade makes. This is our Sebastien at the Geneva Motor Show, a couple of weeks ago and ten... http://fb.me/Vzc34jMX [via Twitter]

Friday March 25, 2011 5:32 ToroRossoSpy

5:33

NewsOnF1:

Neither HRT driver have gone out. Clearly the team is struggling

Friday March 25, 2011 5:33 NewsOnF1

5:33

MarussiaVirgin:

@MarkDEvans we don't really call them that you know ;-) Times so far set on primes [via Twitter]

Friday March 25, 2011 5:33 MarussiaVirgin

5:35

MarussiaVirgin:

@BadgerGP not as much as we would like! [via Twitter]

Friday March 25, 2011 5:35 MarussiaVirgin

5:36

OfficialLRGP:

Looking at the times, it seems that most drivers are finding gains on the soft compared to the hard tyre. [via Twitter]

Friday March 25, 2011 5:36 OfficialLRGP

5:37

OfficialLRGP:

Its now the final half hour of the session and rear wings can only be used in race mode - down main straight and not the whole lap. [via Twitter]

Friday March 25, 2011 5:37 OfficialLRGP

5:37

NewsOnF1:

Vettel has covered the most number of laps so far with 29

Friday March 25, 2011 5:37 NewsOnF1

5:38

NewsOnF1:

Kovalainen the least with 11 (excluding HRT)

Friday March 25, 2011 5:38 NewsOnF1

5:38

OfficialLRGP:

We still see rain in the area. Chance of a light shower in 5 mins. [via Twitter]

Friday March 25, 2011 5:38 OfficialLRGP

5:38

WilliamsF1Team:

And the first of four pods we'll be producing this weekend: http://www.attwilliams.com/multimedia/podcast/235 with TM Dickie Stanford #FP2 [via Twitter]

Friday March 25, 2011 5:38 WilliamsF1Team

5:39

NewsOnF1:

Rosberg has only covered 12 laps. Looks like he has some problem

Friday March 25, 2011 5:39 NewsOnF1

5:40

MarussiaVirgin:

@davidpatrick car is in pits. [via Twitter]

Friday March 25, 2011 5:40 MarussiaVirgin

5:40

InsideFerrari:

Felipe went out again, hard tyres now [via Twitter]

Friday March 25, 2011 5:40 InsideFerrari

5:41

InsideFerrari:

FErnando left the garage on the same set of soft tyres used before. [via Twitter]

Friday March 25, 2011 5:41 InsideFerrari

5:43

NewsOnF1:

Mechanics still working on the HRT car. Doesn't look like they'll be out today!

Friday March 25, 2011 5:43 NewsOnF1

5:44

MarussiaVirgin:

Yellow lettering on these tyres for timo [via Twitter]

Friday March 25, 2011 5:44 MarussiaVirgin

5:45

OfficialLRGP:

After using the DRS everywhere, it takes some getting used to limited use. It even means different braking points. [via Twitter]

Friday March 25, 2011 5:45 OfficialLRGP

5:48

NewsOnF1:

The cars are lapping much slower at this stage as they test the durability of the tyres on high fuel loads

Friday March 25, 2011 5:48 NewsOnF1

5:50

InsideFerrari:

FElipe reported some rain [via Twitter]

Friday March 25, 2011 5:50 InsideFerrari

5:50

OfficialLRGP:

Nick is on his final run but there is so much traffic as we enter the final ten mins. Light rain in the pits as well. [via Twitter]

Friday March 25, 2011 5:50 OfficialLRGP

5:51

NewsOnF1:

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

Friday March 25, 2011 5:51 NewsOnF1

5:51

NewsOnF1:

It is raining now!

Friday March 25, 2011 5:51 NewsOnF1

5:52

InsideFerrari:

Rain in the pit lane [via Twitter]

Friday March 25, 2011 5:52 InsideFerrari

5:52

MyTeamLotus:

Raining in Melbourne now, Heikki and Jarno are both back in the pits though [via Twitter]

Friday March 25, 2011 5:52 MyTeamLotus

5:53

MarussiaVirgin:

@micktleyden we should be ok but you never know! [via Twitter]

Friday March 25, 2011 5:53 MarussiaVirgin

5:53

NewsOnF1:

The rain is intermittent and only on parts of the track

Friday March 25, 2011 5:53 NewsOnF1

5:55

MarussiaVirgin:

Jerome ready to go on options it'll be a bit damp out there http://t.co/2j1ZGZu [via Twitter]

Friday March 25, 2011 5:55 MarussiaVirgin

5:56

MyTeamLotus:

Here's a look at what goes on in our ops room during a practice session - http://bit.ly/gCxV7J http://fb.me/xVMWxotz [via Twitter]

Friday March 25, 2011 5:56 MyTeamLotus

5:57

MyTeamLotus:

Our latest TwitCast video is live. See inside our ops room during practice - http://bit.ly/gCxV7J [via Twitter]

Friday March 25, 2011 5:57 MyTeamLotus

5:57

NewsOnF1:

With 2 minutes left in the session, Liuzzi is out on the pitlane

Friday March 25, 2011 5:57 NewsOnF1

5:58

NewsOnF1:

An HRT has actually made it out onto the track. It must be a major relief for the team

Friday March 25, 2011 5:58 NewsOnF1

6:00

NewsOnF1:

Liuzzi completes an installatin lap in the HRT

Friday March 25, 2011 6:00 NewsOnF1

6:00

[Comment From Christian Christian : ]

I am standing out on the track: RAIN!

Friday March 25, 2011 6:00 Christian

6:01

NewsOnF1:

Session over

Friday March 25, 2011 6:01 NewsOnF1

6:01

InsideFerrari:

Session finished: best lap and positions remained unchanged as many drivers did long runs on high fuel, our drivers included [via Twitter]

Friday March 25, 2011 6:01 InsideFerrari

6:02

OfficialLRGP:

Now time for the safety car practice. [via Twitter]

Friday March 25, 2011 6:02 OfficialLRGP

6:02

NewsOnF1:

Top 10: Button, Hamilton, Alonso, Vettel, Webber, Schumacher, Massa, Perez, Barrichello and Rosberg

Friday March 25, 2011 6:02 NewsOnF1

6:03

NewsOnF1:

11th to 22nd: Alguersuari, Petrov, Heidfeld, Buemi, Kobayashi, di Resta, Sutil, Maldonado, Kovalainen, Trulli, d'Ambrosio and Glock

Friday March 25, 2011 6:03 NewsOnF1

6:03

MarussiaVirgin:

Timo and jerome still within 0.1s of each other again. Meanwhile F1 job titles get even more specific #f1 http://t.co/F2RCRPn [via Twitter]

Friday March 25, 2011 6:03 MarussiaVirgin

6:04

NewsOnF1:

Luizzi and Karthikeyan didn't set times in the HRT

Friday March 25, 2011 6:04 NewsOnF1

6:06

redbullf1spy:

Practice 2 over, it's Seb fourth quickest in the session (1:26.014) and Mark fifth (1:26.283). Top of the sheet? McLaren's Button [via Twitter]

Friday March 25, 2011 6:06 redbullf1spy

6:07

MyTeamLotus:

That's the end of Friday's practice sessions, both back in safely. Bring on Saturday [via Twitter]

Friday March 25, 2011 6:07 MyTeamLotus

6:08

NewsOnF1:

Button's fastest time was a 1:25.854. Hamilton was 0.132 seconds behind and Alonso was 0.147 seconds off the pace.

Gap between first and tenth was 1.594 seconds

Perez in the Sauber covered the most number of laps with 39 laps
Kovalainen and Heidfeld covered the least number of laps with 22 laps

Liuzzi in the HRT covered just 1 installation lap while Karthikeyan didn't do any laps

Friday March 25, 2011 6:08 NewsOnF1

6:16

MyTeamLotus:

I posted 8 photos on Facebook in the album "Australian Grand Prix - Friday 25th March 2011" http://fb.me/TIgoIz8P [via Twitter]

Friday March 25, 2011 6:16 MyTeamLotus

6:17

MyTeamLotus:

Latest photos here..

http://yfr… (cont) http://deck.ly/~xdOJ4 [via Twitter]

Friday March 25, 2011 6:17 MyTeamLotus

6:20

MyTeamLotus:

Finished the all-nighter back at base, Friday morning TwitCast here - http://bit.ly/fLtv54 plus a sleep... http://fb.me/UlVZcI0P [via Twitter]

Friday March 25, 2011 6:20 MyTeamLotus

6:22

MyTeamLotus:

Next TwitCast videos are up. End of the all-nighter back at base - http://bit.ly/fLtv54 Plus a sleep deprived out take- http://bit.ly/e5lKS9 [via Twitter]

Friday March 25, 2011 6:22 MyTeamLotus

6:28

MyTeamLotus:

Thanks! Great to hear your feedback! RT @spitmonkey: @MyTeamLotus Really enjoy the twitcast. Keep um coming. [via Twitter]

Friday March 25, 2011 6:28 MyTeamLotus

6:29

redbullf1spy:

Anywhere near Signal Hill and Chapman's Peak in the Cape Town area of South Africa? Want to see some F1 cars filming? [via Twitter]

Friday March 25, 2011 6:29 redbullf1spy

6:36

OfficialLRGP:

Time for some media work now at the FIA press conference.