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2011 Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix

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Saturday Practice

Brazilian Formula One Grand Prix - Saturday Practice

(11/26/2011)

11:04

Welcome to our coverage of Saturday practice for the Brazilian Grand Prix

Saturday November 26, 2011 11:04

11:05

It is dry at this stage with air temperature at 28 degrees and track temperature at 38 degrees

Saturday November 26, 2011 11:05

11:06

All the drivers have completed their installation laps. Alonso and Kobayashi completed 2 laps

Saturday November 26, 2011 11:06

11:09

Senna and d'Ambrosio are back on the track

Saturday November 26, 2011 11:09

11:11

A 1:16.622 for Senna

Saturday November 26, 2011 11:11

11:11

d'Ambrosio sets a 1:19.616

Saturday November 26, 2011 11:11

11:12

Senna improves marginally with a 1:16.605

Saturday November 26, 2011 11:12

11:13

More drivers on the track

Saturday November 26, 2011 11:13

11:13

Senna now sets a 1:15.491

Saturday November 26, 2011 11:13

11:15

Petrov goes quickest with a 1:14.654

Saturday November 26, 2011 11:15

11:20

Vettel goes quickest with a 1:13.754

Saturday November 26, 2011 11:20

11:21

Hamilton betters that with a 1:13.508

Saturday November 26, 2011 11:21

11:21

And Button sets a 1:13.442

Saturday November 26, 2011 11:21

11:22

Webber moves into 3rd with a 1:13.620

Saturday November 26, 2011 11:22

11:23

Vettel on a quick lap

Saturday November 26, 2011 11:23

11:23

Indeed Vettel goes quickest with a 1:13.186

Saturday November 26, 2011 11:23

11:23

Webber goes second with a 1:13.361

Saturday November 26, 2011 11:23

11:24

Button takes second from Webber with a 1:13.238

Saturday November 26, 2011 11:24

11:24

Schumacher goes 5th with a 1:14.114

Saturday November 26, 2011 11:24

11:25

The 2 Ferraris and Buemi have yet to set a time

Saturday November 26, 2011 11:25

11:25

Top 10: Vettel, Button, Webber, Hamilton, Schumacher, Rosberg, Petrov, Sutil, Alguersuari and Perez

Saturday November 26, 2011 11:25

11:26

The Ferraris are now out on the track

Saturday November 26, 2011 11:26

11:26

So far all the drivers have been using the medium compound

Saturday November 26, 2011 11:26

11:28

Massa goes 12th on his first timed lap

Saturday November 26, 2011 11:28

11:29

Alonso goes wide at turn 1 but recovers

Saturday November 26, 2011 11:29

11:29

Massa into 9th with a 1:14.484

Saturday November 26, 2011 11:29

11:30

Team tells Alonso that the tyres are still cold!

Saturday November 26, 2011 11:30

11:30

And Alonso goes 7th with a 1:14.350

Saturday November 26, 2011 11:30

11:30

Buemi yet to set a time

Saturday November 26, 2011 11:30

11:31

Alonso improves to 5th with a 1:13.776.

Saturday November 26, 2011 11:31

11:32

The top 10 at the halfway mark: Vettel, Button, Webber, Hamilton, Alonso, Schumacher, Rosberg, Sutil, di Resta and Massa

Saturday November 26, 2011 11:32

11:33

Massa moves into 8th with a 1:14.316

Saturday November 26, 2011 11:33

11:34

Hamilton and Button return to the track

Saturday November 26, 2011 11:34

11:35

Vettel also back on the track

Saturday November 26, 2011 11:35

11:37

Neither Hamilton nor Button improved however Hamilton is quick on this lap

Saturday November 26, 2011 11:37

11:38

Hamilton pits!

Saturday November 26, 2011 11:38

11:38

Most drivers on the track now

Saturday November 26, 2011 11:38

11:39

A few drivers going out on the soft compound now

Saturday November 26, 2011 11:39

11:40

Rosberg goes 3rd with a 1:13.266

Saturday November 26, 2011 11:40

11:41

[Comment From Michael Michael : ]

What is the prospect for rain? Can the teams safely prepare for a dry quali this afternoon? ED - There is a 40% chance of rain for qualifying and 55% for the race so the teams have to consider the wet conditions

Saturday November 26, 2011 11:41 Michael

11:42

Rosberg is on the soft compound

Saturday November 26, 2011 11:42

11:42

Schumacher in 5th with a 1:13.393, also on softs

Saturday November 26, 2011 11:42

11:43

Sutil now 5th with a 1:13.390 on the softs

Saturday November 26, 2011 11:43

11:44

Toro Rosso team working hard on Buemi's car

Saturday November 26, 2011 11:44

11:45

Webber goes quickest with a 1:13.154 still on the medium

Saturday November 26, 2011 11:45

11:45

The top 3 are separated by just 0.032

Saturday November 26, 2011 11:45

11:46

Now Sutil goes quickest with a 1:13.113 on the softs

Saturday November 26, 2011 11:46

11:47

15 minutes remaining and the top 10 are: Sutil, Webber, Vettel, Button, Rosberg, Schumacher, Hamilton, Alonso, Petrov and Barrichello

Saturday November 26, 2011 11:47

11:48

All quiet at this stage as teams get ready for a pre-qualifying run

Saturday November 26, 2011 11:48

11:48

Only d'Ambrosio on the track!

Saturday November 26, 2011 11:48

11:49

[Comment From Shankar Shankar : ]

@ED: What is the approx time advantage per lap does one have on the softs in this track? ED - It seems to be around a second but as this is a new soft, it is still not well known

Saturday November 26, 2011 11:49 Shankar

11:50

Alonso back on the track on softs

Saturday November 26, 2011 11:50

11:50

A few more drivers go out as well

Saturday November 26, 2011 11:50

11:52

Alonso goes quickest with a 1:12.765

Saturday November 26, 2011 11:52

11:53

Massa encounters traffic and he loses the lap

Saturday November 26, 2011 11:53

11:53

Hamilton on a quick lap

Saturday November 26, 2011 11:53

11:53

Buemi still without a time

Saturday November 26, 2011 11:53

11:54

Hamilton goes quickest with a 1:12.622

Saturday November 26, 2011 11:54

11:54

Webber and Vettel on quick laps

Saturday November 26, 2011 11:54

11:55

Webber goes second with a 1:12.641

Saturday November 26, 2011 11:55

11:55

And Vettel goes quickest with a 1:12.508

Saturday November 26, 2011 11:55

11:55

Button on a quick lap

Saturday November 26, 2011 11:55

11:55

Hamilton as well

Saturday November 26, 2011 11:55

11:56

All drivers except Senna and Buemi are on the track

Saturday November 26, 2011 11:56

11:56

Button only 5th with a 1:12.822

Saturday November 26, 2011 11:56

11:57

Hamilton doesn't improve, stays in second

Saturday November 26, 2011 11:57

11:57

Buemi not even in his car. He won't be setting a time this session

Saturday November 26, 2011 11:57

11:58

Vettel sets a 1:12.460, improves in 1st

Saturday November 26, 2011 11:58

11:59

Webber and Button on flyers as the session ends

Saturday November 26, 2011 11:59

12:00

Button goes second with a 1:12.547, just 0.087 behind Vettel!

Saturday November 26, 2011 12:00

12:01

Webber takes 3rd with a 1:12.597

Saturday November 26, 2011 12:01

12:01

Massa very slow going into the pits and Schumacher nearly collects him!

Saturday November 26, 2011 12:01

12:01

[Comment From Michael Michael : ]

Thanks for the coverage! Qualifying is going to be really really interesting. ED - Yes, the Red Bulls and McLarens are really close then there is the weather!

Saturday November 26, 2011 12:01 Michael

12:02

Top 10: Vettel (1:12.460), Button, Webber, Hamilton, Alonso, Sutil, Rosberg, Schumacher, di Resta and Massa

Saturday November 26, 2011 12:02

12:02

[Comment From Shankar Shankar : ]

Thanks ED for the commentary... Interesting qualifying session ahead...

Saturday November 26, 2011 12:02 Shankar

12:16

11th to 24th: Petrov, Barrichello, Alguersuari, Kobayashi, Maldonado, Perez, Senna, Trulli, Kovalainen, d'Ambrosio, Liuzzi, Ricciardo, Glock, Buemi (no time)

Saturday November 26, 2011 12:16

12:18

Qualifying starts at 14:00 local time (12:00 GMT)

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Saturday November 26, 2011 12:18

12:26