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2011 Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix

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

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Saturday Practice

Italian Formula One Grand Prix - Saturday Practice

(09/10/2011)

12:02

Saturday practice from Monza is underway. Air temperature is at 27 degrees while track temperature is at 29 degrees

Saturday September 10, 2011 12:02

12:03

Drivers are on their installation laps

Saturday September 10, 2011 12:03

12:05

Only Hamilton and Vettel have yet to go out onto the track

Saturday September 10, 2011 12:05

12:07

Button and Hamilton go out onto the track

Saturday September 10, 2011 12:07

12:08

No timed laps yet

Saturday September 10, 2011 12:08

12:11

d'Ambrosio and Kovalainen go back out onto the track

Saturday September 10, 2011 12:11

12:12

Jarno Trulli is also on the track

Saturday September 10, 2011 12:12

12:13

A 1:32.578 for d'Ambrosio, first time of the day

Saturday September 10, 2011 12:13

12:14

Kovalainen sets a 1:29.327

Saturday September 10, 2011 12:14

12:14

Trulli takes second with a 1:29.663

Saturday September 10, 2011 12:14

12:14

More drivers head out onto the track

Saturday September 10, 2011 12:14

12:15

d'Ambrosio improves with a 1:31.000

Saturday September 10, 2011 12:15

12:15

Rosberg goes second with a 1:29.453

Saturday September 10, 2011 12:15

12:16

Trulli goes quickest with a 1:28.936

Saturday September 10, 2011 12:16

12:16

Schumacher on a quick lap

Saturday September 10, 2011 12:16

12:16

Schumacher sets a 1:26.943

Saturday September 10, 2011 12:16

12:17

Perez goes second with a 1:27.106

Saturday September 10, 2011 12:17

12:17

Replay shows Rosberg making a mistake at the first chicane

Saturday September 10, 2011 12:17

12:18

Now Rosberg is on a hot lap

Saturday September 10, 2011 12:18

12:18

Button on the track and so is Hamilton

Saturday September 10, 2011 12:18

12:18

A 1:24.957 for Rosberg

Saturday September 10, 2011 12:18

12:19

Button goes 2nd with a 1:25.327

Saturday September 10, 2011 12:19

12:19

Webber in 3rd with a 1:25.440

Saturday September 10, 2011 12:19

12:20

Schumacher spins at the first chicane but recovers

Saturday September 10, 2011 12:20

12:20

A 1:24.688 for Rosberg

Saturday September 10, 2011 12:20

12:20

Rosberg didn't run any low fuel runs yesterday as his running time was limited due to a KERS issue

Saturday September 10, 2011 12:20

12:21

Webber goes second with a 1:25.163

Saturday September 10, 2011 12:21

12:21

Hamilton goes 3rd with a 1:25.258

Saturday September 10, 2011 12:21

12:21

Vettel is on the track

Saturday September 10, 2011 12:21

12:22

Button goes quickest with a 1:24.489

Saturday September 10, 2011 12:22

12:23

Vettel goes 4th with a 1:24.816

Saturday September 10, 2011 12:23

12:24

InsideFerrari:

Same job for Fernando now [via Twitter]

Saturday September 10, 2011 12:24 InsideFerrari

12:24

clubforce:

Adrian joins him on mediums too. Track temp is 29 degrees, 27 air temp. Sun is shining. [via Twitter]

Saturday September 10, 2011 12:24 clubforce

12:24

clubforce:

Still some finetuning to do with set-up and aero balance this morning. [via Twitter]

Saturday September 10, 2011 12:24 clubforce

12:24

InsideFerrari:

A small change on the front wing is being made on both cars [via Twitter]

Saturday September 10, 2011 12:24 InsideFerrari

12:24

clubforce:

Both Force Indias out on track now. Medium tyres still being used. [via Twitter]

Saturday September 10, 2011 12:24 clubforce

12:24

InsideFerrari:

Fernando and Felipe are the only one without a timed lap so far [via Twitter]

Saturday September 10, 2011 12:24 InsideFerrari

12:24

realTimoGlock:

Morning all. It's @axelthielmann for you again today to keep you posted whats up here at the royal park in Monza!! [via Twitter]

Saturday September 10, 2011 12:24 realTimoGlock

12:24

InsideFerrari:

Felipe is doing another installation lap and he is coming in now. [via Twitter]

Saturday September 10, 2011 12:24 InsideFerrari

12:24

realTimoGlock:

Timo is on his first run. 13 Cars on Track now [via Twitter]

Saturday September 10, 2011 12:24 realTimoGlock

12:24

Only the 2 Ferraris have yet to set a time

Saturday September 10, 2011 12:24

12:24

Webber goes quickest with a 1:24.468

Saturday September 10, 2011 12:24

12:25

Hamilton goes 3rd with a 1:24.501

Saturday September 10, 2011 12:25

12:25

Just 0.033 seconds separate the top 3!

Saturday September 10, 2011 12:25

12:26

Top 10: Webber, Button, Hamilton, Rosberg, Vettel, Maldonado, Barrichello, Schumacher, Perez and Petrov

Saturday September 10, 2011 12:26

12:27

Alonso out onto the track

Saturday September 10, 2011 12:27

12:27

Vettel on a quick lap!

Saturday September 10, 2011 12:27

12:28

And Vettel goes quickest with a 1:24.000

Saturday September 10, 2011 12:28

12:28

Massa goes onto the track as well

Saturday September 10, 2011 12:28

12:30

Alonso goes 11th on his first timed lap

Saturday September 10, 2011 12:30

12:31

Massa goes 7th with a 1:25.850

Saturday September 10, 2011 12:31

12:32

Alonso improves to 7th on his second lap with a 1:25.767

Saturday September 10, 2011 12:32

12:33

Alguersuari on the softs

Saturday September 10, 2011 12:33

12:34

Massa improves to 6th with a 1:25.647

Saturday September 10, 2011 12:34

12:34

Button is on the track as Alonso takes 6th with a 1:25.247

Saturday September 10, 2011 12:34

12:35

Rosberg on softs sets the quickest S1 so far

Saturday September 10, 2011 12:35

12:35

Alguersuari moves into 8th

Saturday September 10, 2011 12:35

12:36

Rosberg slows down in the 3rd sector and doesn't improve

Saturday September 10, 2011 12:36

12:36

Rosberg going for it again

Saturday September 10, 2011 12:36

12:37

And Rosberg goes quickest with a 1:23.875

Saturday September 10, 2011 12:37

12:39

Just over 20 minutes remain and the top 10 are: Rosberg, Vettel, Webber, Button, Hamilton, Massa, Alonso, Alguersuari, Perez and Maldonado

Saturday September 10, 2011 12:39

12:41

Webber improves but remains in 3rd with a 1:24.228

Saturday September 10, 2011 12:41

12:41

Schumacher goes 3rd with a 1:24.114 on softs

Saturday September 10, 2011 12:41

12:43

Webber again improves his time with a 1:24.162 - 4th

Saturday September 10, 2011 12:43

12:44

Perez goes 7th with a 1:25.004

Saturday September 10, 2011 12:44

12:45

realTimoGlock:

Timo comes in. Aero seems very aggressiv. Also Front wing change [via Twitter]

Saturday September 10, 2011 12:45 realTimoGlock

12:45

InsideFerrari:

Ready for Fernando's first run [via Twitter]

Saturday September 10, 2011 12:45 InsideFerrari

12:45

clubforce:

Short run on same set of medium tyres underway for Paul. Adrian about to head out soon. 28 mins of FP3 remaining. [via Twitter]

Saturday September 10, 2011 12:45 clubforce

12:45

clubforce:

Some tweaks to Adrian's front wing before he starts his second run of FP3. [via Twitter]

Saturday September 10, 2011 12:45 clubforce

12:45

realTimoGlock:

Last lap for Timo. He's coming in. Pitstop practice and pull away from pitposition [via Twitter]

Saturday September 10, 2011 12:45 realTimoGlock

12:45

realTimoGlock:

There he is http://t.co/A8lBPXh [via Twitter]

Saturday September 10, 2011 12:45 realTimoGlock

12:45

clubforce:

Adrian pitting end of this lap. Soft tyres waiting for him in the pits. He's currently P17, Paul is P15. [via Twitter]

Saturday September 10, 2011 12:45 clubforce

12:45

ToroRossoSpy:

overcast and humid today. We knew it would be, as mosquitos the size of eagles buzzing around at dinner last night at our open air resto. [via Twitter]

Saturday September 10, 2011 12:45 ToroRossoSpy

12:45

realTimoGlock:

Change of Aero Settings to improve topspeed. Let's see what happens! [via Twitter]

Saturday September 10, 2011 12:45 realTimoGlock

12:45

InsideFerrari:

Run completed: Fernando is 7th in 1.25.247, Felipe 6th in 1.25.068. On Medium tyres it will be more difficult [via Twitter]

Saturday September 10, 2011 12:45 InsideFerrari

12:45

InsideFerrari:

The Spaniard left the garage for his first run on Medium compound. Felipe is doing the same now [via Twitter]

Saturday September 10, 2011 12:45 InsideFerrari

12:45

clubforce:

Paul pits. He says the car feels more stable over most of the lap. Still trying different downforce levels. Next run will be on the softs. [via Twitter]

Saturday September 10, 2011 12:45 clubforce

12:47

Rosberg and Vettel on the track

Saturday September 10, 2011 12:47

12:47

Just over 10 minutes remain in the session

Saturday September 10, 2011 12:47

12:49

Vettel pits

Saturday September 10, 2011 12:49

12:49

Rosberg misses the turn and the first chicane

Saturday September 10, 2011 12:49

12:50

Alonso on the track on the soft compound

Saturday September 10, 2011 12:50

12:50

Massa as well

Saturday September 10, 2011 12:50

12:51

Alonso goes 4th with a 1:24.133

Saturday September 10, 2011 12:51

12:51

That time on the softs isn't too encouraging for Ferrar

Saturday September 10, 2011 12:51

12:53

Massa only manages 6th on his first timed lap on the softs with a 1:24.346

Saturday September 10, 2011 12:53

12:53

With just over 5 minutes to go, nearly the entire field is on the track

Saturday September 10, 2011 12:53

12:54

Button goes second with a 1:23.896

Saturday September 10, 2011 12:54

12:55

All drivers on the track except for Ricciardo

Saturday September 10, 2011 12:55

12:55

Webber goes quickest, Massa in second

Saturday September 10, 2011 12:55

12:56

Vettel on a quick lap

Saturday September 10, 2011 12:56

12:56

Vettel goes 3rd with a 1:23.758

Saturday September 10, 2011 12:56

12:56

Hamilton only 6th!

Saturday September 10, 2011 12:56

12:57

Webber improves slightly with a 1:23.534

Saturday September 10, 2011 12:57

12:58

Alonso pits! He is only 8th!

Saturday September 10, 2011 12:58

12:59

Vettel misses the second chicane. He is going for it again

Saturday September 10, 2011 12:59

12:59

Hamilton moves to 3rd with a 1:23.741

Saturday September 10, 2011 12:59

12:59

Vettel goes quickest with a 1:23.170

Saturday September 10, 2011 12:59

1:01

Session over. Awaiting final times

Saturday September 10, 2011 1:01

1:02

Top 10: Vettel (1:23.170), Webber (+0.364), Massa, Hamilton, Button, Rosberg, Schumacher, Alonso (+0.963), Sutil and di Resta (+1.411)

Saturday September 10, 2011 1:02

1:07

InsideFerrari:

Vettel is now quickest in 1.23.170 [via Twitter]

Saturday September 10, 2011 1:07 InsideFerrari

1:07

realTimoGlock:

No damage after this jump [via Twitter]

Saturday September 10, 2011 1:07 realTimoGlock

1:07

TheFifthDriver:

P3 has just finished at Monza. @LewisHamtilon in 4th with a 1m23.741s and @JensonButton 5th with 1m23.787. Vettel was fastest with 1m23.170 [via Twitter]

Saturday September 10, 2011 1:07 TheFifthDriver

1:07

clubforce:

Adrian follows Paul out on track for our soft tyre runs. 8 mins of the session remaining. [via Twitter]

Saturday September 10, 2011 1:07 clubforce

1:07

clubforce:

Good end to FP3. Both Force Indias in the top ten with Adrian P9 and @pauldirestaf1 P10. [via Twitter]

Saturday September 10, 2011 1:07 clubforce

1:07

InsideFerrari:

Session finished. [via Twitter]

Saturday September 10, 2011 1:07 InsideFerrari

1:07

InsideFerrari:

Run finished for Fernando who is currently 8th in 1.24.133. [via Twitter]

Saturday September 10, 2011 1:07 InsideFerrari

1:07

InsideFerrari:

Felipe was half a second quicker in 1.23.668, currently 2nd with only Webber in front of him [via Twitter]

Saturday September 10, 2011 1:07 InsideFerrari

1:07

realTimoGlock:

I'll be back for qualy. Thanks for listening/reading! [via Twitter]

Saturday September 10, 2011 1:07 realTimoGlock

1:07

realTimoGlock:

Timo is on his last run before qualy. Lot of traffic, 23 cars on Track. Everyone on a qualy Performance Run on the soft option tyre [via Twitter]

Saturday September 10, 2011 1:07 realTimoGlock

1:07

realTimoGlock:

1.28.962 p23. But the last 15 mins were tough from technical side. Don't worry about qualy ;) here are the times http://t.co/W95wS6F [via Twitter]

Saturday September 10, 2011 1:07 realTimoGlock

1:07

TheFifthDriver:

Full top ten - 1)VET 2)WEB 3)MAS 4)HAM 5)BUT 6)ROS 7)MSC 8)ALO 9)SUT 10)DIR join us on the Pitwall for quali in 2 hours http://t.co/7sxU5mA [via Twitter]

Saturday September 10, 2011 1:07 TheFifthDriver

1:07

11th to 24th: Senna, Petrov, Perez, Kobayashi, Barrichello, Alguersuari, Buemi, Maldonado (+2.369), Trulli (+4.158), Kovalainen, d'Ambrosio, Liuzzi, Glock and Ricciardo (+7.146)

Saturday September 10, 2011 1:07

1:08

Join us in under 2 hours for the qualifying from Monza

Saturday September 10, 2011 1:08

1:09