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2011 European Formula 1 Grand Prix

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1st Friday Practice

European Formula One Grand Prix - 1st Friday Practice

(06/24/2011)

10:17

Welcome to our coverage of the 2011 European Grand Prix from Valencia. The 1st Friday practice session is underway

Friday June 24, 2011 10:17

10:17

We do apologise for starting late. We had a communication failure just minutes prior to the start of the session

Friday June 24, 2011 10:17

10:19

It is overcast in Valencia. Air temperature is at 25 degrees while track temperature is at 29 degrees

Friday June 24, 2011 10:19

10:19

Hulkenberg is the only driver with a competitive time so far with a 1:44.929

Friday June 24, 2011 10:19

10:21

Hulkenberg improves with a 1:43.769

Friday June 24, 2011 10:21

10:21

Hulkenberg is Force India's test and reserve driver.

Friday June 24, 2011 10:21

10:22

Hulkenberg loses it and crashes!

Friday June 24, 2011 10:22

10:22

The car's left rear suspension is damaged

Friday June 24, 2011 10:22

10:23

Hulkenberg lost it under braking

Friday June 24, 2011 10:23

10:27

Alguersuari sets a 1:44.358, more drivers on the track now

Friday June 24, 2011 10:27

10:28

Maldonado goes 3rd with a 1:45.381

Friday June 24, 2011 10:28

10:29

Maldonado improves into second with a 1:44.017

Friday June 24, 2011 10:29

10:31

Maldonado goes quickest with a 1:43.455

Friday June 24, 2011 10:31

10:31

Alguersuari in second with a 1:43.686

Friday June 24, 2011 10:31

10:32

Ricciardo is 4th with a 1:44.342. Ricciardo is Toro Rosso's test and reserve driver

Friday June 24, 2011 10:32

10:33

30 minutes into the session and just 6 drivers have set lap times so far!

Friday June 24, 2011 10:33

10:35

Massa goes 6th fastest on his first flyer

Friday June 24, 2011 10:35

10:36

Alonso goes 5th on his first flyer

Friday June 24, 2011 10:36

10:37

Schumacher goes quickest with a 1:43:050

Friday June 24, 2011 10:37

10:37

Ricciardo now into second with a 1:43.438

Friday June 24, 2011 10:37

10:39

Massa goes quickest with a 1:42.530

Friday June 24, 2011 10:39

10:40

And now Alonso goes quickest with a 1:41.683

Friday June 24, 2011 10:40

10:41

Sutil is into 3rd with a 1:42.618

Friday June 24, 2011 10:41

10:42

Now Heidfeld goes into 3rd with a 1:42.510

Friday June 24, 2011 10:42

10:42

Hamilton moves into 6th with a 1:43.113

Friday June 24, 2011 10:42

10:43

Chandhok is driving slowly back to the pits

Friday June 24, 2011 10:43

10:44

Alonso goes quickest in S1 and S2 but has a slow 3rd sector

Friday June 24, 2011 10:44

10:45

Alonso improves in 1st with a 1:41.239

Friday June 24, 2011 10:45

10:45

Sutil goes second but Massa takes that back

Friday June 24, 2011 10:45

10:46

Half way into the session and the top 10 are: Alonso, Massa, Sutil, Hamilton, Button, Heidfeld, Rosberg, Petrov, Schumacher and Perez

Friday June 24, 2011 10:46

10:48

Webber now in 6th with a 1:42.486

Friday June 24, 2011 10:48

10:49

Vettel is on the track

Friday June 24, 2011 10:49

10:50

Button up into 3rd with a 1:41.926

Friday June 24, 2011 10:50

10:51

Webber goes second with a 1:41.285, just 0.046 off Alonso's time

Friday June 24, 2011 10:51

10:52

And now Webber goes quickest with a 1:40.852

Friday June 24, 2011 10:52

10:55

Vettel is in 18th with a 1:43.860. He is doing a long run

Friday June 24, 2011 10:55

10:56

Webber improves again with a 1:40.597

Friday June 24, 2011 10:56

10:57

And Webber set to improve again!

Friday June 24, 2011 10:57

10:57

A 1:40.403 for Webber

Friday June 24, 2011 10:57

11:01

30 minutes remain and the top 10 are: Webber, Alonso, Massa, Button, Sutil, Hamilton, Heidfeld, Rosberg, Alguersuari and Maldonado

Friday June 24, 2011 11:01

11:01

Vettel is in 16th

Friday June 24, 2011 11:01

11:02

realTimoGlock:

Long day today.Meetings,Media but at least some laps on my bike around the track! now going to bed getting ready for tomorrow! see you [via Twitter]

Friday June 24, 2011 11:02 realTimoGlock

11:02

WilliamsF1Team:

P1 underway. Rubens is testing the new exhaust, pastor running old for comparative runs

[via Twitter]

Friday June 24, 2011 11:02 WilliamsF1Team

11:02

MyTeamLotus:

Karun talking to the BBC now "came out of the pit lane and no second gear, so just cruised around and came back" [via Twitter]

Friday June 24, 2011 11:02 MyTeamLotus

11:02

MarussiaVirgin:

Reports coming that some teams have been picking up bits of glass on tyres so both engineers asking for a check before putting covers on #F1 [via Twitter]

Friday June 24, 2011 11:02 MarussiaVirgin

11:02

BSenna:

Valencia circuit walk. Andando na pista em Valencia

[via Twitter]

Friday June 24, 2011 11:02 BSenna

11:02

OfficialMGP:

#F1 Michael still on medium tyres [via Twitter]

Friday June 24, 2011 11:02 OfficialMGP

11:02

InsideFerrari:

Fernando will do the same now [via Twitter]

Friday June 24, 2011 11:02 InsideFerrari

11:02

redbullf1spy:

Hong Kong Dragon Gets A Taste Of Red Bull: http://t.co/s33rEuf via @redbullf1spy [via Twitter]

Friday June 24, 2011 11:02 redbullf1spy

11:02

nico_rosberg:

Ich habe 5 Fotos im Album „European GP 2011“ auf Facebook gepostet http://fb.me/16h2HKBCh [via Twitter]

Friday June 24, 2011 11:02 nico_rosberg

11:02

OfficialMGP:

#F1 Michael back on track again [via Twitter]

Friday June 24, 2011 11:02 OfficialMGP

11:02

clubforce:

The boys @clubforce will have a busy lunch hour to fix the car for FP2. [via Twitter]

Friday June 24, 2011 11:02 clubforce

11:02

rubarrichello:

Viva Valência ... http://lockerz.com/s/113379982 [via Twitter]

Friday June 24, 2011 11:02 rubarrichello

11:02

narainracing:

Early morning flight to Valencia ... [via Twitter]

Friday June 24, 2011 11:02 narainracing

11:02

OfficialMGP:

#F1 Grip level very low at the moment [via Twitter]

Friday June 24, 2011 11:02 OfficialMGP

11:02

WilliamsF1Team:

Pastor's pre-Valencia video diary is also now on our Facebook page.. http://on.fb.me/kW4IvB [via Twitter]

Friday June 24, 2011 11:02 WilliamsF1Team

11:02

MikeGascoyne:

Track very dusty as expected, huge plumes of dust behind the cars in the pit lane [via Twitter]

Friday June 24, 2011 11:02 MikeGascoyne

11:02

MarussiaVirgin:

@neiltwist exactly :-) [via Twitter]

Friday June 24, 2011 11:02 MarussiaVirgin

11:02

LucasdiGrassi:

Tks. If it depends on experience I am on the right way "@PaulHembery: @LucasdiGrassi Thanks Lucas, let's get you in F1 next year hey...Paul" [via Twitter]

Friday June 24, 2011 11:02 LucasdiGrassi

11:02

MikeGascoyne:

Karun driving the car in FP1 this morning instead of Jarno. Jarno taking over for FP2 [via Twitter]

Friday June 24, 2011 11:02 MikeGascoyne

11:02

LucasdiGrassi:

"@addaxteam: Con nosotros @vitalypetrov10 @LucasdiGrassi pilotos F1 #GP2 #Valencia" [via Twitter]

Friday June 24, 2011 11:02 LucasdiGrassi

11:02

AussieGrit:

Press conference,better not pick me nose

[via Twitter]

Friday June 24, 2011 11:02 AussieGrit

11:02

LucasdiGrassi:

Bom dia galera. A caminho de Valencia. Final-de-semana promete. Fiquem ligados nos feeds sobre F1 GP2 GP3 abs [via Twitter]

Friday June 24, 2011 11:02 LucasdiGrassi

11:02

karunchandhok:

@BSenna took this picture of @riadasmat & me in a "race"... Atleast I tried to make it look real !!

[via Twitter]

Friday June 24, 2011 11:02 karunchandhok

11:02

BSenna:

Last event of yesterday, Gala Charity. Ultimo evento de ontem, Gala de caridade. Busy day. Dia cheio

[via Twitter]

Friday June 24, 2011 11:02 BSenna

11:02

InsideFerrari:

Some traffic in the run for both drivers but they managed to complete what was planned. 1.41.239 for Fernando, 1.41.758 for Felipe [via Twitter]

Friday June 24, 2011 11:02 InsideFerrari

11:02

InsideFerrari:

Same set of tyres as well [via Twitter]

Friday June 24, 2011 11:02 InsideFerrari

11:02

realTimoGlock:

Just did the track walk nice weather down here in Valencia! Some media stuff is next on my list. [via Twitter]

Friday June 24, 2011 11:02 realTimoGlock

11:02

BSenna:

Appearance at shopping mall in Luxembourg. Evento num shopping center em Luxemburgo!

[via Twitter]

Friday June 24, 2011 11:02 BSenna

11:02

AussieGrit:

Guests! bloody hell there's a few:))

[via Twitter]

Friday June 24, 2011 11:02 AussieGrit

11:02

MyTeamLotus:

Heikki is five laps into this run, best time so far 1m44.999s. he's 18th [via Twitter]

Friday June 24, 2011 11:02 MyTeamLotus

11:02

MikeGascoyne:

Karun has a gearbox problem, looks like lost second gear [via Twitter]

Friday June 24, 2011 11:02 MikeGascoyne

11:02

H_Kovalainen:

Back at the hotel, everything looks great at the track team ready to go as well as the driver, movie tonight downloading The Cruel Sea... [via Twitter]

Friday June 24, 2011 11:02 H_Kovalainen

11:02

rubarrichello:

A caminho de Valência...boa sorte pra nós// on my way to Valência..good luck to us [via Twitter]

Friday June 24, 2011 11:02 rubarrichello

11:02

TheFifthDriver:

You can run regular paint, or, if you want to hide the results, ultraviolet paint. The secrets are in the details, which we photograph... [via Twitter]

Friday June 24, 2011 11:02 TheFifthDriver

11:02

narainracing:

Its raining here in Montreal, could be the first wet race of the season. If luck is on our side we should manage a decent result. [via Twitter]

Friday June 24, 2011 11:02 narainracing

11:02

WilliamsF1Team:

Don't forget to read our Q&A with Pastor & Rubens in Valencia now online! http://bit.ly/9cHdjA [via Twitter]

Friday June 24, 2011 11:02 WilliamsF1Team

11:02

H_Kovalainen:

@IanJamesPoulter yes mate I'll organise to be there few days early so we get a few holes in... [via Twitter]

Friday June 24, 2011 11:02 H_Kovalainen

11:02

InsideFerrari:

Both drivers are back in the garage, having finished their run with a drive through and a practice start out of the pit lane exit [via Twitter]

Friday June 24, 2011 11:02 InsideFerrari

11:02

MikeGascoyne:

You can really see the effect of the Renault forward blown exhaust in the pit lane with the dust, looks like a track blower [via Twitter]

Friday June 24, 2011 11:02 MikeGascoyne

11:02

MyTeamLotus:

that's it for Karun unfortunately, working on the car to get it fixed for Jarno for FP2 [via Twitter]

Friday June 24, 2011 11:02 MyTeamLotus

11:02

nico_rosberg:

Cool. Ab Samstag werde ich Frauen Fußball WM gucken.glaube dass die Deutschen wieder Favorit sind und gute Chancen... http://fb.me/whMHJHdV [via Twitter]

Friday June 24, 2011 11:02 nico_rosberg

11:02

MarussiaVirgin:

Jerome goes out for his first planned timed lap of the day Timo also back in the car and running through settings http://t.co/UpgEofy [via Twitter]

Friday June 24, 2011 11:02 MarussiaVirgin

11:02

redbullf1spy:

First quiz of the weekend, Mark in the FIA press conference with STR's Jaime Alguersuari

[via Twitter]

Friday June 24, 2011 11:02 redbullf1spy

11:02

realTimoGlock:

“@given_to_fly: Dear @realTimoGlock It's my birthday and I'm old, can I have a retweet? ;)” happy Birthday!!! [via Twitter]

Friday June 24, 2011 11:02 realTimoGlock

11:02

karunchandhok:

@johnnyherbertf1 dirty old men.... [via Twitter]

Friday June 24, 2011 11:02 karunchandhok

11:02

TheFifthDriver:

Lots of people are asking about the secrecy of using Flow-vis paint so openly... [via Twitter]

Friday June 24, 2011 11:02 TheFifthDriver

11:02

H_Kovalainen:

“@lloydwolf: @H_Kovalainen hey heikki you going to win this weekend? or just hopeing to be in the top 10?” Win [via Twitter]

Friday June 24, 2011 11:02 H_Kovalainen

11:02

TheFifthDriver:

It's strange how much the garage heats up when you have two F1 cars suddenly parked inside it! Hot brakes/exhausts/tyres! [via Twitter]

Friday June 24, 2011 11:02 TheFifthDriver

11:02

rubarrichello:

Pneus do fim de semana/// tyres for the weekend http://lockerz.com/s/113408005 [via Twitter]

Friday June 24, 2011 11:02 rubarrichello

11:02

OfficialLRGP:

Nick heads back out on track [via Twitter]

Friday June 24, 2011 11:02 OfficialLRGP

11:02

Pastormaldo:

Nuevo casco para esta carrera, que buen diseño......... http://t.co/XzQba8u [via Twitter]

Friday June 24, 2011 11:02 Pastormaldo

11:02

redbullf1spy:

European Grand Prix Team Noticeboard http://t.co/yknYhUR via @redbullf1spy [via Twitter]

Friday June 24, 2011 11:02 redbullf1spy

11:02

BSenna:

Dealer Conference at Lotus Cars factory! Conferencia dos Concessionarios na fabrica da Lotus Cars!

[via Twitter]

Friday June 24, 2011 11:02 BSenna

11:02

OfficialLRGP:

Vitaly's out too so both cars on track, learning these new med compound Pirellis, and just how dirty and slippery the track is [via Twitter]

Friday June 24, 2011 11:02 OfficialLRGP

11:02

Pastormaldo:

We have a new helmet for this race...... Great... http://t.co/eDjXuYn [via Twitter]

Friday June 24, 2011 11:02 Pastormaldo

11:02

OfficialMGP:

#F1 Both drivers are now on track [via Twitter]

Friday June 24, 2011 11:02 OfficialMGP

11:02

Pastormaldo:

Hola amigos, ya estamos en el circuito de Valencia trabajando junto @xevipujolar y @FabriMagaF1 en @WilliamsF1Team [via Twitter]

Friday June 24, 2011 11:02 Pastormaldo

11:02

clubforce:

Adrian on his way for first run of FP1. On the new medium compound (prime) tyres which we first tried in Montreal. [via Twitter]

Friday June 24, 2011 11:02 clubforce

11:02

narainracing:

Coffee in the rain, Montreal 2011 http://t.co/YAoR5Rr [via Twitter]

Friday June 24, 2011 11:02 narainracing

11:02

TheFifthDriver:

Here's @lewishamilton talking to Simon Roberts in the pits at #valencia.

[via Twitter]

Friday June 24, 2011 11:02 TheFifthDriver

11:02

OfficialLRGP:

@manumanyes one which may appear on an F1 car unless I'm very much mistaken, seems better now, maybe the transmitter's turned up to eleven? [via Twitter]

Friday June 24, 2011 11:02 OfficialLRGP

11:02

realTimoGlock:

Looks like its bit cooler today more clouds around!will be much warmer tomorrow and especially sunday! [via Twitter]

Friday June 24, 2011 11:02 realTimoGlock

11:02

MarussiaVirgin:

Timo clearly held up on that last corner but still three green sectors. Times coming down now, 1:45.9 [via Twitter]

Friday June 24, 2011 11:02 MarussiaVirgin

11:02

H_Kovalainen:

@tonyfernandes Congrats boss on the airbus deal pretty big! [via Twitter]

Friday June 24, 2011 11:02 H_Kovalainen

11:02

clubforce:

Initial feedback from Adrian is positive. General high-speed balance is good, but just a little understeer. [via Twitter]

Friday June 24, 2011 11:02 clubforce

11:02

OfficialLRGP:

Vitaly's back in the car ready to join Nick out on track [via Twitter]

Friday June 24, 2011 11:02 OfficialLRGP

11:02

karunchandhok:

@johnnyherbertf1 @sjlyons50 JH, did I mention that I think you are the greatest steward in history ? And the best driver ? And best looking [via Twitter]

Friday June 24, 2011 11:02 karunchandhok

11:02

LucasdiGrassi:

"@Pirelli_Media: The Grand Prix of Europe from a Tyre point of view: As the Formula One season returns to Europe ... http://bit.ly/lxDoNS" [via Twitter]

Friday June 24, 2011 11:02 LucasdiGrassi

11:02

nico_rosberg:

Criteria is yellow, light gray and dark grey. Top yellow and between monster+visor yellow...(webteam) [via Twitter]

Friday June 24, 2011 11:02 nico_rosberg

11:02

narainracing:

Montreal GP 2011, my best race so far this season.Enjoyed it a great deal,lots of overtaking,a HRT,2 Virgins and a Green Lotus!!! [via Twitter]

Friday June 24, 2011 11:02 narainracing

11:02

AussieGrit:

@5LiveF1 To right I know people that hurt people..:)) [via Twitter]

Friday June 24, 2011 11:02 AussieGrit

11:02

WilliamsF1Team:

Check out the latest news from the Valencia paddock let's hope our cars have less problems than our vans did this week! http://bit.ly/kIaUot [via Twitter]

Friday June 24, 2011 11:02 WilliamsF1Team

11:02

MyTeamLotus:

@karunchandhok with @5LiveF1's Natalie Pinkham. [via Twitter]

Friday June 24, 2011 11:02 MyTeamLotus

11:02

nico_rosberg:

nico arrived in spain today...#f1 #valencia http://ow.ly/5p1nC [via Twitter]

Friday June 24, 2011 11:02 nico_rosberg

11:02

clubforce:

Nico just hit the wall. Some damage to the left hand corners. [via Twitter]

Friday June 24, 2011 11:02 clubforce

11:03

The Twitter feed is very delayed today!

Friday June 24, 2011 11:03

11:03

Heidfeld moves into 3rd with a 1:41.580

Friday June 24, 2011 11:03

11:05

Chandhok has yet to set a time. He went out early in the session but had to slowly return to the pits!

Friday June 24, 2011 11:05

11:06

Petrov moves into 4th with a 1:41.748

Friday June 24, 2011 11:06

11:07

Massa locks up and goes wide but recovers

Friday June 24, 2011 11:07

11:08

Hamilton on the track as well

Friday June 24, 2011 11:08

11:10

Petrov now into second with a 1:41.227

Friday June 24, 2011 11:10

11:11

Hamilton improves his time but remains in 6th with a 1:41.834

Friday June 24, 2011 11:11

11:12

Vettel returns to the track

Friday June 24, 2011 11:12

11:13

Alonso on a quick lap!

Friday June 24, 2011 11:13

11:14

Alonso has a slow middle sector

Friday June 24, 2011 11:14

11:15

15 minutes remain in the session

Friday June 24, 2011 11:15

11:16

Many drivers are sliding on the track as they struggle for grip

Friday June 24, 2011 11:16

11:18

Hamilton takes 4th with a 1:41.510

Friday June 24, 2011 11:18

11:18

Vettel still appears to be on a heavy fuel load

Friday June 24, 2011 11:18

11:20

10 minutes to go and the top 10 are: Webber, Petrov, Alonso, Hamilton, Heidfeld, Massa, Button, Sutil, Rosberg and Alguersuari

Friday June 24, 2011 11:20

11:21

Vettel moves into 14th with a 1:42.941

Friday June 24, 2011 11:21

11:22

Ricciardo moves into 10th with a 1:42.451

Friday June 24, 2011 11:22

11:23

Alguersuari responds and moves into 9th with a 1:42.216

Friday June 24, 2011 11:23

11:26

Nearly all the drivers are on the track for the final few minutes

Friday June 24, 2011 11:26

11:28

Perez is in 14th with a 1:42.738. He will decide after practice whether he is 100% ready to race

Friday June 24, 2011 11:28

11:29

Glock spins and stops in the middle of the track!

Friday June 24, 2011 11:29

11:30

Replay shows he loses it exiting the turn and half spins. It seems he stalled the car

Friday June 24, 2011 11:30

11:30

Session finishes under yellow flags

Friday June 24, 2011 11:30

11:31

Glock's car remains stranded!

Friday June 24, 2011 11:31

11:36

Top 10 at the end of the session: Webber (1:40.403), Petrov (+0.824), Alonso, Hamilton, Heidfeld, Massa, Button (+1.523), Sutil, Rosberg and Alguersuari (+1.813)

Friday June 24, 2011 11:36

11:39

11th to 24th: Schumacher (+1.867), Ricciardo, Barrichello, Perez, Maldonado, Vettel, Kobayashi (+2.798), Hulkenberg, Kovalainen (+3.733), d'Ambrosio, Glock, Liuzzi (+5.091), Karthikeyan (+6.523) and Chandhok (no time)

Friday June 24, 2011 11:39

11:43

Alguersuari covered the most number of laps with 29 laps followed by Maldonado with 28 laps
Chandhok did the least number of laps with 2 (technical issue) followed by Hulkenberg 7 (hit the barriers) then Button covered just 14 laps

Friday June 24, 2011 11:43

11:43

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Friday June 24, 2011 11:43

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