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2011 European Formula 1 Grand Prix

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

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2nd Friday Practice

European Formula One Grand Prix - 2nd Friday Practice

(06/24/2011)

2:00

Second Friday practice session is underway

Friday June 24, 2011 2:00

2:01

Air temperature is at 26 degrees while track temperature is at 38 degrees

Friday June 24, 2011 2:01

2:01

d'Ambrosio, Petrov, Kovalainen and Perez are already on the track

Friday June 24, 2011 2:01

2:04

d'Ambrosio sets a 1:47.730

Friday June 24, 2011 2:04

2:05

Now Perez goes fastest with a 1:44.432 as more drivers join in the action

Friday June 24, 2011 2:05

2:06

Petrov sets a 1:42.232, quickest so far

Friday June 24, 2011 2:06

2:07

And now it is Massa who is quickest with a 1:42.048

Friday June 24, 2011 2:07

2:08

Heidfeld goes quickest with a 1:41.678

Friday June 24, 2011 2:08

2:08

Massa responds with a 1:40.857 as Alonso goes quickest so far in S1

Friday June 24, 2011 2:08

2:09

Only 4 drivers not on the track at this stage

Friday June 24, 2011 2:09

2:09

Alonso goes quickest with a 1:40.492

Friday June 24, 2011 2:09

2:10

Vettel into 3rd with a 1:40.946

Friday June 24, 2011 2:10

2:11

Massa improves his time but remains in second with a 1:40.695

Friday June 24, 2011 2:11

2:12

Webber goes out on the track as Vettel sets the quickest time in S1 so far

Friday June 24, 2011 2:12

2:13

Vettel goes quickest with a 1:40.062

Friday June 24, 2011 2:13

2:13

Alonso goes quickest in S1

Friday June 24, 2011 2:13

2:15

Alonso doesn't improve due to a slow 3rd sector

Friday June 24, 2011 2:15

2:15

Webber jumps into second with a 1:40.341

Friday June 24, 2011 2:15

2:16

15 minutes into the session and the top 10 are: Vettel, Webber, Alonso, Massa, Hamilton, Petrov, Heidfeld, Button, Perez and Barrichello

Friday June 24, 2011 2:16

2:16

Vettel improves in 1st with a 1:39.790

Friday June 24, 2011 2:16

2:18

For reference, Pole time in 2010 was a 1:37.587 by Sebastian Vettel

Friday June 24, 2011 2:18

2:19

Webber improves with a 1:40.006

Friday June 24, 2011 2:19

2:19

Alonso again quickest in S1

Friday June 24, 2011 2:19

2:21

Have a go at predicting the Pole time for tomorrow. You could win a Formula 1 hat. Enter here

Friday June 24, 2011 2:21

2:21

Alonso moves into second with a 1:39.960! The Ferrari is mixing it with the Red Bulls!

Friday June 24, 2011 2:21

2:22

And now Webber goes second with a 1:39.792! Just 0.002 off Vettel's time

Friday June 24, 2011 2:22

2:23

di Resta still not out. His car is being repaired after the crash in the first session by test driver Nico Hulkenberg

Friday June 24, 2011 2:23

2:24

All the drivers in the top 10 are in the pits now except for Perez who is 9th

Friday June 24, 2011 2:24

2:25

Maldonado up into 5th with a 1:40.744

Friday June 24, 2011 2:25

2:26

Alguersuari has yet to set a time. Seems to be a problem on his car

Friday June 24, 2011 2:26

2:28

Maldonado improves into 4th with a 1:40.301

Friday June 24, 2011 2:28

2:30

Vettel, Heidfeld and Hamilton are back on the track

Friday June 24, 2011 2:30

2:32

30 minutes into the session and the top 10 are: Vettel, Webber, Alonso, Maldonado, Heidfeld, Massa, Hamilton, Petrov, Sutil and Button

Friday June 24, 2011 2:32

2:34

Massa improves with a 1:40.165 and re-takes 4th

Friday June 24, 2011 2:34

2:35

Alonso improves slightly with a 1:39.918, remains in 3rd

Friday June 24, 2011 2:35

2:39

A slight improvement by Vettel in 1st with a 1:39.709

Friday June 24, 2011 2:39

2:42

After twice setting the quickest time in S2 but not improving overall, Alonso pits

Friday June 24, 2011 2:42

2:44

Halfway into the session and the top 10 are: Vettel, Webber, Alonso, Massa, Maldonado, Heidfeld, Petrov, Hamilton, Barrichello and Sutil

Friday June 24, 2011 2:44

2:47

Perez is into 6th with a 1:40.531. Looks like he is back for the rest of the weekend this time

Friday June 24, 2011 2:47

2:48

Heidfeld on the option tyres is very quick!

Friday June 24, 2011 2:48

2:48

Heidfeld goes quickest with a 1:39.040

Friday June 24, 2011 2:48

2:52

Rosberg goes quickest with a 1:39.012, also on the options

Friday June 24, 2011 2:52

2:53

Webber now quickest with a 1:38.531

Friday June 24, 2011 2:53

2:55

Vettel on the track on options as well

Friday June 24, 2011 2:55

2:55

And Vettel sets a 1:38.265 - Fastest so far

Friday June 24, 2011 2:55

2:57

BSenna:

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

[via Twitter]

Friday June 24, 2011 2:57 BSenna

2:57

WilliamsF1Team:

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

[via Twitter]

Friday June 24, 2011 2:57 WilliamsF1Team

2:57

LucasdiGrassi:

GP3 Addax leading at the moment [via Twitter]

Friday June 24, 2011 2:57 LucasdiGrassi

2:57

karunchandhok:

"@kevinJeffrey1: @karunchandhok what are you doing while free practice is underway" - I'M IN THE RACE ENGINEERING OFFICE [via Twitter]

Friday June 24, 2011 2:57 karunchandhok

2:57

BSenna:

Valencia circuit walk. Andando na pista em Valencia

[via Twitter]

Friday June 24, 2011 2:57 BSenna

2:57

karunchandhok:

@JRobertsF1 hahahaha @5LiveF1. @NobleF1 [via Twitter]

Friday June 24, 2011 2:57 karunchandhok

2:57

narainracing:

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

Friday June 24, 2011 2:57 narainracing

2:57

nico_rosberg:

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

Friday June 24, 2011 2:57 nico_rosberg

2:57

OfficialMGP:

#F1 Nico switches to the prime tyre as he heads out again... 41mins left on the clock [via Twitter]

Friday June 24, 2011 2:57 OfficialMGP

2:57

redbullf1spy:

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

[via Twitter]

Friday June 24, 2011 2:57 redbullf1spy

2:57

rubarrichello:

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

Friday June 24, 2011 2:57 rubarrichello

2:57

narainracing:

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

Friday June 24, 2011 2:57 narainracing

2:57

TheFifthDriver:

Yeah, Jenson sometimes gets ready to RATM. You'll often hear Bob Marley from Lewis's room on a Sunday. Team anthem? The Killers! [via Twitter]

Friday June 24, 2011 2:57 TheFifthDriver

2:57

MikeGascoyne:

Shame for Karun. Lost 2nd gear on first outing and we could not fit the spare as had not turned up from Red Bull, very disapointing [via Twitter]

Friday June 24, 2011 2:57 MikeGascoyne

2:57

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 2:57 WilliamsF1Team

2:57

redbullf1spy:

If the streets prove too slippery for racing, we can always layout a new track on the deck of Vijay Mallya’s boat. There’s enough space… [via Twitter]

Friday June 24, 2011 2:57 redbullf1spy

2:57

LucasdiGrassi:

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

Friday June 24, 2011 2:57 LucasdiGrassi

2:57

OfficialMGP:

#F1 And Michael returns to the garage after a run on the options. Both cars in the garage at the moment as the drivers debrief. [via Twitter]

Friday June 24, 2011 2:57 OfficialMGP

2:57

BSenna:

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

[via Twitter]

Friday June 24, 2011 2:57 BSenna

2:57

BSenna:

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

[via Twitter]

Friday June 24, 2011 2:57 BSenna

2:57

MarussiaVirgin:

Jerome down to 1:42.8. He's on options. Timo hasn't used them yet [via Twitter]

Friday June 24, 2011 2:57 MarussiaVirgin

2:57

TheFifthDriver:

Lots of people asking about the Silverstone signing sessions: you ought to check with the lovely men & women at @silverstoneuk. Great team! [via Twitter]

Friday June 24, 2011 2:57 TheFifthDriver

2:57

OfficialMGP:

#F1 1.39.012 for Nico on the prime tyres [via Twitter]

Friday June 24, 2011 2:57 OfficialMGP

2:57

redbullf1spy:

Mark was quickest in FP1 here in Spain, with Seb 16th (+2.538). It all starts again in two and a half hours' time. [via Twitter]

Friday June 24, 2011 2:57 redbullf1spy

2:57

TheFifthDriver:

Which Killers song? "All These Things That I've Done." [via Twitter]

Friday June 24, 2011 2:57 TheFifthDriver

2:57

H_Kovalainen:

“@shaaim786: @H_Kovalainen I notice GP2 cars are a hand full to handle compared to f1 cars” yes no power steering no grip but good power! [via Twitter]

Friday June 24, 2011 2:57 H_Kovalainen

2:57

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 2:57 narainracing

2:57

MarussiaVirgin:

Jerome back to primes now. Or Mediums if you prefer that terminology. [via Twitter]

Friday June 24, 2011 2:57 MarussiaVirgin

2:57

WilliamsF1Team:

P2 about to get underway in which we'll revert to old exhaust for comparison test. New rear wings reportedly working well [via Twitter]

Friday June 24, 2011 2:57 WilliamsF1Team

2:57

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 2:57 H_Kovalainen

2:57

rubarrichello:

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

Friday June 24, 2011 2:57 rubarrichello

2:57

InsideFerrari:

Fernando did a quick change at the pit stop and he is still running [via Twitter]

Friday June 24, 2011 2:57 InsideFerrari

2:57

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 2:57 narainracing

2:57

Sebastien_buemi:

Today a very big training session with my trainer @akontsas in the sun and this afternoon a gym session! Nice week end to everyone! [via Twitter]

Friday June 24, 2011 2:57 Sebastien_buemi

2:57

karunchandhok:

Engineering meeting @MyTeamLotus powered by Dell !

[via Twitter]

Friday June 24, 2011 2:57 karunchandhok

2:57

OfficialMGP:

#F1 Nico just started a timed-lap [via Twitter]

Friday June 24, 2011 2:57 OfficialMGP

2:57

TheFifthDriver:

#socialfriday @RobertMaris asks: "Have any other sports been watched by the team during practice/races?!" [via Twitter]

Friday June 24, 2011 2:57 TheFifthDriver

2:57

OfficialLRGP:

Nick goes fastest with a 1.39.040. Nice work [via Twitter]

Friday June 24, 2011 2:57 OfficialLRGP

2:57

karunchandhok:

hello @JRobertsF1 - just sent you a present with @NobleF1... !! [via Twitter]

Friday June 24, 2011 2:57 karunchandhok

2:57

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 2:57 nico_rosberg

2:57

InsideFerrari:

And now everyone is going to have a touch of the Softs [via Twitter]

Friday June 24, 2011 2:57 InsideFerrari

2:57

MyTeamLotus:

Jarno is still on the medium tyre. He's just done a 1m44.303s in 19th place [via Twitter]

Friday June 24, 2011 2:57 MyTeamLotus

2:57

Pastormaldo:

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

Friday June 24, 2011 2:57 Pastormaldo

2:57

Sebastien_buemi:

Packing my bag for Valencia! Can't wait to get back in the car! [via Twitter]

Friday June 24, 2011 2:57 Sebastien_buemi

2:57

MikeGascoyne:

@mackyd78 the car that set the time first, has happened with Frenzen in a williams i think in 1998 [via Twitter]

Friday June 24, 2011 2:57 MikeGascoyne

2:57

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 2:57 H_Kovalainen

2:57

AussieGrit:

Press conference,better not pick me nose

[via Twitter]

Friday June 24, 2011 2:57 AussieGrit

2:57

rubarrichello:

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

Friday June 24, 2011 2:57 rubarrichello

2:57

OfficialLRGP:

Nick bad in, engine off, reports a bit of understeer [via Twitter]

Friday June 24, 2011 2:57 OfficialLRGP

2:57

Pastormaldo:

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

Friday June 24, 2011 2:57 Pastormaldo

2:57

MyTeamLotus:

First laptime on the soft tyre for Heikki, that's a 1m42.319s and 16th place [via Twitter]

Friday June 24, 2011 2:57 MyTeamLotus

2:57

AussieGrit:

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

[via Twitter]

Friday June 24, 2011 2:57 AussieGrit

2:57

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 2:57 H_Kovalainen

2:57

InsideFerrari:

Fernando improved up to 1.39.893 but now he is coming in. Heidfeld on Options is now quickest in 1.39.040 [via Twitter]

Friday June 24, 2011 2:57 InsideFerrari

2:57

MyTeamLotus:

Jarno following out now... [via Twitter]

Friday June 24, 2011 2:57 MyTeamLotus

2:57

Pastormaldo:

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

Friday June 24, 2011 2:57 Pastormaldo

2:57

LucasdiGrassi:

Cloudy skies in Valencia. GP2 set for FP now. F1 running medium tyres for the first GP [via Twitter]

Friday June 24, 2011 2:57 LucasdiGrassi

2:57

MarussiaVirgin:

@mray0n if you're at the circuit around 5pm let me know [via Twitter]

Friday June 24, 2011 2:57 MarussiaVirgin

2:57

OfficialLRGP:

More rear suspension work for Vitaly's R31 [via Twitter]

Friday June 24, 2011 2:57 OfficialLRGP

2:57

MarussiaVirgin:

@vlsf1 true. I'll stick with "primes" :-) [via Twitter]

Friday June 24, 2011 2:57 MarussiaVirgin

2:57

Sebastien_buemi:

Good job from the whole team today and we are back on 7th in the team championship!!! [via Twitter]

Friday June 24, 2011 2:57 Sebastien_buemi

2:57

nico_rosberg:

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

Friday June 24, 2011 2:57 nico_rosberg

2:57

nico_rosberg:

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

Friday June 24, 2011 2:57 nico_rosberg

2:57

MyTeamLotus:

Heikki improves to a 1m42.1s next time round - less than a tenth behind Kobayashi now, and just .1 behind Buemi too [via Twitter]

Friday June 24, 2011 2:57 MyTeamLotus

2:57

LucasdiGrassi:

Now at Pirelli.. F1 fp2 [via Twitter]

Friday June 24, 2011 2:57 LucasdiGrassi

2:57

MikeGascoyne:

@Bill2063 Does'nt mean to say I don't still watch Scoobydoo [via Twitter]

Friday June 24, 2011 2:57 MikeGascoyne

2:57

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 2:57 WilliamsF1Team

2:57

InsideFerrari:

Felipe is the first Ferrari driver on Options [via Twitter]

Friday June 24, 2011 2:57 InsideFerrari

2:57

AussieGrit:

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

Friday June 24, 2011 2:57 AussieGrit

2:57

Sebastien_buemi:

The Valencia paddock! http://t.co/rgVb5aj [via Twitter]

Friday June 24, 2011 2:57 Sebastien_buemi

2:58

Massa goes into 3rd with a 1:38.564, also on options

Friday June 24, 2011 2:58

3:00

Hamilton on a fastest lap on the options

Friday June 24, 2011 3:00

3:00

Indeed, Hamilton goes quickest with a 1:38.195

Friday June 24, 2011 3:00

3:01

Schumacher takes 3rd with a 1:38.315 as Alonso is also on a quick lap

Friday June 24, 2011 3:01

3:01

Button into 6th with a 1:38.582

Friday June 24, 2011 3:01

3:02

Alonso goes quickest with a 1:38.184, just a fraction ahead of Hamilton

Friday June 24, 2011 3:02

3:02

Massa goes 5th with a 1:38.443

Friday June 24, 2011 3:02

3:03

The difference between option and prime in Valencia is big, this will make qualifying and the strategy for the race interesting

Friday June 24, 2011 3:03

3:05

Alonso improves on his second flyer with a 1:37.968

Friday June 24, 2011 3:05

3:07

Paul di Resta and Jamie Alguersuari have yet to go out this session!

Friday June 24, 2011 3:07

3:12

Drivers now test the option tyres on long runs

Friday June 24, 2011 3:12

3:14

15 minutes remain and the top 10 are: Alonso, Hamilton, Vettel, Schumacher, Massa, Button, Webber, Rosberg, Heidfeld and Petrov

Friday June 24, 2011 3:14

3:21

Paul di Resta makes it onto the track with less than 10 minutes remaining

Friday June 24, 2011 3:21

3:23

This is the closest session we've had so far this year, only 1.072 seconds separate the top 9!

Friday June 24, 2011 3:23

3:24

di Resta into 16th on his first timed lap of the day, a 1:41.192. He didn't take part in the first session as test driver Hulkenberg was at the wheel

Friday June 24, 2011 3:24

3:25

di Resta improves but remains in 16th

Friday June 24, 2011 3:25

3:26

22 drivers are on the track for the final 5 minutes of this session. Only Karthikeyan and Alguersuari are in the pits

Friday June 24, 2011 3:26

3:30

di Resta improves into 14th with a 1:40.363

Friday June 24, 2011 3:30

3:32

Session over

Friday June 24, 2011 3:32

3:32

Top 10: Alonso (1:37.968), Hamilton (+0.227), Vettel (+0.297), Schumacher (+0.347), Massa, Button, Webber (+0.563), Rosberg (+1.013), Heidfeld (+1.072) and Petrov (+1.618)

Friday June 24, 2011 3:32

3:35

11th to 24th: Sutil (+1.658), Barrichello (+2.052), Maldonado, di Resta, Buemi, Perez, Kobayashi (+4.115), Kovalainen (+4.188) ,Trulli, Glock, d'Ambrosio (+4.841), Liuzzi (+6.492), Karthikeyan (+8.938), Alguersuari (no time)

Friday June 24, 2011 3:35

3:40

Kovalainen covered the most number of laps with 39 followed by d'Ambrosio with 36 and Alonso and Heidfeld with 35 each
Alguersuari didn't go out this session, di Resta only managed 7 laps as the team fixed his car from the crash in the first session by test driver Hulkenberg. Karthikeyan only managed 16 lap and Glock only managed 21 laps

Friday June 24, 2011 3:40

3:40

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Friday June 24, 2011 3:40

3:42

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Friday June 24, 2011 3:42

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