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2011 British Formula 1 Grand Prix

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

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Saturday Practice

British Formula One Grand Prix - Saturday Practice

(07/09/2011)

10:58

Saturday practice session about to get underway! We have a dry track for the first time this weekend!!
Air temperature at 15 degrees while track temperature is at 17 degrees

Saturday July 9, 2011 10:58

11:00

Dark clouds overhead though as the session gets underway

Saturday July 9, 2011 11:00

11:01

Many drivers go out for their installation laps

Saturday July 9, 2011 11:01

11:04

The track seems to be wet at some parts!

Saturday July 9, 2011 11:04

11:04

Rosberg stays out for a second lap

Saturday July 9, 2011 11:04

11:05

Rosberg pits after 2 laps

Saturday July 9, 2011 11:05

11:06

Button, Petrov and Hamilton also go for 2 laps

Saturday July 9, 2011 11:06

11:06

Schumacher is the last driver to go out for his installation lap

Saturday July 9, 2011 11:06

11:08

Schumacher goes for a second lap

Saturday July 9, 2011 11:08

11:10

Schumacher pits as a few drivers go back out

Saturday July 9, 2011 11:10

11:10

No times set yet

Saturday July 9, 2011 11:10

11:11

Replay shows Schumacher's car bottoming out

Saturday July 9, 2011 11:11

11:12

Alguersuari sets a 1:38.936, that's the first time of the day

Saturday July 9, 2011 11:12

11:13

Trulli and d'Ambrosio also set times

Saturday July 9, 2011 11:13

11:14

More drivers go out as rain is threatening!

Saturday July 9, 2011 11:14

11:14

Schumacher quickest with a 1:36.228

Saturday July 9, 2011 11:14

11:14

Alguersuari improves with a 1:37.066

Saturday July 9, 2011 11:14

11:15

Schumacher spins but recovers

Saturday July 9, 2011 11:15

11:16

Light rain on part of the track!

Saturday July 9, 2011 11:16

11:16

Alguersuari improves with a 1:36.743, still second

Saturday July 9, 2011 11:16

11:17

Button in 5th and Webber in 6th at this stage

Saturday July 9, 2011 11:17

11:18

Kobayashi into second with a 1:36.294, Webber into 3rd

Saturday July 9, 2011 11:18

11:19

Now Webber goes quickest with a 1:34.699

Saturday July 9, 2011 11:19

11:19

Kobayashi improves with a 1:35.432 - 2nd

Saturday July 9, 2011 11:19

11:20

Massa moves into 4th and Button into 5th

Saturday July 9, 2011 11:20

11:22

Track conditions are not improving! Drivers are setting slower times in S3 where it is getting wetter!

Saturday July 9, 2011 11:22

11:23

[Comment From AKVIndia AKVIndia : ]

umm...what are the types of tyres supplied by pirelli for this race? the wet conditions have been kept in mind or have the teams been only given usual primes and options with a single set of wets? ED - No, they have 4 inters and 3 wets in addition to the soft and hard

Saturday July 9, 2011 11:23 AKVIndia

11:24

Too much rain now!

Saturday July 9, 2011 11:24

11:24

Most drivers are back in the pits

Saturday July 9, 2011 11:24

11:25

Liuzzi, Hamilton and Vettel did not set timed laps so far

Saturday July 9, 2011 11:25

11:26

The top 10 at this stage are: Webber, Kobayashi, Schumacher, Massa, Button, Rosberg, Alguersuari, Sutil, Perez and Buemi

Saturday July 9, 2011 11:26

11:28

Only Kobayashi is on the track at the moment

Saturday July 9, 2011 11:28

11:28

It isn't raining any more!

Saturday July 9, 2011 11:28

11:28

Rosberg goes out too

Saturday July 9, 2011 11:28

11:29

More drivers go back out

Saturday July 9, 2011 11:29

11:30

The sun is shining on parts of the track! Very unpredictable weather!

Saturday July 9, 2011 11:30

11:31

Kobayashi improves on his best time in S3, we should see more drivers out now

Saturday July 9, 2011 11:31

11:31

Rosberg moves into 4th with a 1:36.277

Saturday July 9, 2011 11:31

11:33

Rosberg goes quickest with a 1:33.044

Saturday July 9, 2011 11:33

11:33

Alguersuari goes second with a 1:34.423

Saturday July 9, 2011 11:33

11:35

Perez now in second with a 1:33.280. Track conditions continue to improve

Saturday July 9, 2011 11:35

11:35

Petrov in 3rd and Massa in 4th

Saturday July 9, 2011 11:35

11:36

Now Alonso goes 3rd with a 1:33.433

Saturday July 9, 2011 11:36

11:36

Perez improves marginally, remains in second

Saturday July 9, 2011 11:36

11:37

Sutil into 4th with a 1:33.660

Saturday July 9, 2011 11:37

11:37

Vettel now in 5th with a 1:33.663

Saturday July 9, 2011 11:37

11:38

Button in 15th and Hamilton in 16th at this stage. It is difficult to compare as teams could be running very different programs

Saturday July 9, 2011 11:38

11:39

Vettel improves into 4th with a 1:33.477

Saturday July 9, 2011 11:39

11:39

Alonso improves into second with a 1:33.227

Saturday July 9, 2011 11:39

11:40

Massa goes 6th

Saturday July 9, 2011 11:40

11:41

Twenty minutes remain in the session and the top 10 are: Rosberg, Alonso, Perez, Vettel, di Resta, Massa, Sutil, Petrov, Alguersuari and Webber

Saturday July 9, 2011 11:41

11:42

di Resta goes 4th with a 1:33.423

Saturday July 9, 2011 11:42

11:42

TheFifthDriver:

Mixed programmes for the boys this morning: Lewis is continuing with the new rear wing, while Jenson has reverted back to the old one [via Twitter]

Saturday July 9, 2011 11:42 TheFifthDriver

11:42

OfficialMGP:

#F1 Nico about to head back out. [via Twitter]

Saturday July 9, 2011 11:42 OfficialMGP

11:42

MikeGascoyne:

Green light for FP3 [via Twitter]

Saturday July 9, 2011 11:42 MikeGascoyne

11:42

InsideFerrari:

So both drivers are back on track, same set of Hard tyres as before [via Twitter]

Saturday July 9, 2011 11:42 InsideFerrari

11:42

TheFifthDriver:

Check out the guys' Hugo Boss Dress Me For The Finale overalls here: http://mclaren.com/page/hugo-boss-overalls-go-brit-tastic-1 [via Twitter]

Saturday July 9, 2011 11:42 TheFifthDriver

11:42

clubforce:

A longish run for Adrian too. [via Twitter]

Saturday July 9, 2011 11:42 clubforce

11:42

MikeGascoyne:

Raining slightly now, only meant to be light for a few minutes [via Twitter]

Saturday July 9, 2011 11:42 MikeGascoyne

11:42

clubforce:

I feel a few drops of rain. [via Twitter]

Saturday July 9, 2011 11:42 clubforce

11:42

InsideFerrari:

The rain, of course! [via Twitter]

Saturday July 9, 2011 11:42 InsideFerrari

11:42

clubforce:

Paul is using a special helmet design for this race with a British flag on the top. Look out for it on the TV pictures. [via Twitter]

Saturday July 9, 2011 11:42 clubforce

11:42

TheFifthDriver:

These fantastic Union Jack overalls were designed by Susan Atkin from Northallerton. Great job! [via Twitter]

Saturday July 9, 2011 11:42 TheFifthDriver

11:42

OfficialMGP:

1.33.044 for him just now [via Twitter]

Saturday July 9, 2011 11:42 OfficialMGP

11:42

MikeGascoyne:

showers on their way to the track [via Twitter]

Saturday July 9, 2011 11:42 MikeGascoyne

11:42

InsideFerrari:

And now it eased off... [via Twitter]

Saturday July 9, 2011 11:42 InsideFerrari

11:42

OfficialMGP:

#F1 Nico is asked if he wants to come back or do another lap. He's advised on traffic. [via Twitter]

Saturday July 9, 2011 11:42 OfficialMGP

11:42

clubforce:

Paul reports the track getting quite wet causing the car to slide. [via Twitter]

Saturday July 9, 2011 11:42 clubforce

11:42

OfficialMGP:

#F1 both cars back in the pits. [via Twitter]

Saturday July 9, 2011 11:42 OfficialMGP

11:42

InsideFerrari:

The track looks ok so it is better to go. [via Twitter]

Saturday July 9, 2011 11:42 InsideFerrari

11:42

Alonso goes quickest with a 1:32.843

Saturday July 9, 2011 11:42

11:42

Alonso set the quickest time so far in S2 and S3

Saturday July 9, 2011 11:42

11:43

Mechanics are working on Webber's car. Looks like a problem

Saturday July 9, 2011 11:43

11:44

Very dark clouds over the circuit!

Saturday July 9, 2011 11:44

11:44

15 minutes remain

Saturday July 9, 2011 11:44

11:44

Kobayashi goes second with a 1:33.014

Saturday July 9, 2011 11:44

11:47

Horner and Newey from Red Bull are seen leaving the FIA office. Unusually, neither are on the pitwall!
This is due to the confusion surrounding the blow exhaust clampdown

Saturday July 9, 2011 11:47

11:47

Kobayashi is on the soft compound

Saturday July 9, 2011 11:47

11:48

Looks like Webber's car is getting ready

Saturday July 9, 2011 11:48

11:48

Massa goes out on soft tyres

Saturday July 9, 2011 11:48

11:49

Massa sets the quickest time in S1 on the softs

Saturday July 9, 2011 11:49

11:51

Most drivers on the track with 9 minutes remaining. Alonso quickest ahead of Kobayashi and Rosberg

Saturday July 9, 2011 11:51

11:51

Maldonado goes quickest with a 1:32.496

Saturday July 9, 2011 11:51

11:52

Alonso goes quickest with a 1:31.464 on the softs

Saturday July 9, 2011 11:52

11:52

Button up into 3rd with a 1:32.956

Saturday July 9, 2011 11:52

11:53

Webber is on the track

Saturday July 9, 2011 11:53

11:54

Some rain on parts of the track!

Saturday July 9, 2011 11:54

11:54

Webber goes second with a 1:32.176

Saturday July 9, 2011 11:54

11:55

Vettel sets the quickest time in S1

Saturday July 9, 2011 11:55

11:56

Webber improves in second with a 1:31.829

Saturday July 9, 2011 11:56

11:57

Vettel goes quickest with a 1:31.401. Just 0.063 quicker than Alonso!

Saturday July 9, 2011 11:57

11:57

Massa moves into 4th with a 1:32.169

Saturday July 9, 2011 11:57

11:59

Final timed laps

Saturday July 9, 2011 11:59

12:00

Vettel doesn't improve despite setting the quickest S1 and improving in S2, he lost time in S3 due to the rain!

Saturday July 9, 2011 12:00

12:01

Session over

Saturday July 9, 2011 12:01

12:03

Top 10: Vettel (1:31.401), Alonso (+0.063), Webber (+0.428), Massa (+0.768), Maldonado (+1.095), Button (+1.555), Kobayashi (+1.613), Rosberg (+1.643), Perez (+1.863), di Resta (+2.022)

Saturday July 9, 2011 12:03

12:05

[Comment From nihil nihil : ]

so regulation changes doesnt affect the performnce of redbull at all...least that vettel could do is copy the performance of button last 2009 and he will b crown again ED - That is true but if (and that is a big if) Vettel and Alonso were on equal fuel loads, it means that Red Bull were more affected than Ferrari. McLaren, Mercedes and Renault are affected Lets hope for a dry qualifying!

Saturday July 9, 2011 12:05 nihil

12:07

[Comment From nihil nihil : ]

many thanks for this site! ED - You are welcome ;-) Please spread the word

Saturday July 9, 2011 12:07 nihil

12:10

11th to 24th: Schumacher (+2.150), Sutil (+2.259), Hamilton (+2.441), Barrrichello (+2.504), Petrov (+2.641), Alguersuari (+2.928), Buemi (+3.398), Heidfeld (+3.421), Kovalainen (+3.824), Trulli (+5.504), Glock (+6.213), d'Ambrosio (+6.667), Ricciardo (+6.888) and Liuzzi (+7.167)

Saturday July 9, 2011 12:10

12:11

Most laps by Rosberg with 23 laps, least laps by Schumacher with 11 laps then Webber with 12 laps

Saturday July 9, 2011 12:11

12:13

It seems the Renaults are the worst affected by the blow exhaust clampdown, they are now at the back of the established teams with Petrov in 15th and Heidfeld in 18th.

Saturday July 9, 2011 12:13

12:13

A strong performance so far by Ricciardo who has set a quicker time than Liuzzi on his debut for the HRT team

Saturday July 9, 2011 12:13

12:15

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Saturday July 9, 2011 12:15

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