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Live Update

2011 Korean Formula 1 Grand Prix

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

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Race

 Korean Formula One Grand Prix - Race(10/16/2011) 
2:57
Welcome to our coverage of the Korean Grand Prix
Sunday October 16, 2011 2:57 
2:57
Air temperature is at 21 degrees while track temperature is at 24 degrees
Sunday October 16, 2011 2:57 
2:58
Some drops of rain but the track is still dry!
Sunday October 16, 2011 2:58 
2:58
Hamilton starts from Pole with Vettel alongside him
Sunday October 16, 2011 2:58 
2:59
Button starts from 3rd on the grid with Webber alongside him
Sunday October 16, 2011 2:59 
2:59
Massa starts from 5th on the grid with Alonso alongside him
Sunday October 16, 2011 2:59 
2:59
1 minute to formation lap
Sunday October 16, 2011 2:59 
3:00
Formation lap underway
Sunday October 16, 2011 3:00 
3:01
This is the first time for Hamilton to be on Pole this season and the first for a non Red Bull car!
Sunday October 16, 2011 3:01 
3:01
The softs and the super softs are the tyres of choice
Sunday October 16, 2011 3:01 
3:02
Just a few drops of rain but it isn't wet on the track
Sunday October 16, 2011 3:02 
3:02
Cars arriving back at the grid
Sunday October 16, 2011 3:02 
3:03
[Comment From frankj27 frankj27 : ] 
Go McLaren!!
Sunday October 16, 2011 3:03 frankj27
3:03
Lights!
Sunday October 16, 2011 3:03 
3:04
Everyone gets away cleanly!
Sunday October 16, 2011 3:04 
3:05
Vettel gets ahead of Hamilton
Sunday October 16, 2011 3:05 
3:05
Webber is 3rd ahead of Massa and Alonso. Button dropped back to 6th
Sunday October 16, 2011 3:05 
3:06
[Comment From deepak097aty deepak097aty : ] 
come on force india..pull the gap on sauber...and toro rosso..!!!
Sunday October 16, 2011 3:06 deepak097aty
3:07
Vettel leads Hamilton by 1 second at the end of the first lap
Sunday October 16, 2011 3:07 
3:09
Vettel leads Hamilton by 1.2 seconds on lap 3
Sunday October 16, 2011 3:09 
3:10
Rain continues to fall but only lightly at this stage!
Sunday October 16, 2011 3:10 
3:11
Hamilton quicker than Vettel on lap 4
Sunday October 16, 2011 3:11 
3:12
[Comment From Shankar Shankar : ] 
@ED: Which of the tyres - Super Softs or Softs - is better off in case of rain??? And who all are likely to benefit if it rains right now??? ED - None really! It just depends on the tyre wear and how wet the track is
Sunday October 16, 2011 3:12 Shankar
3:12
Webber in 3rd is 2.3 seconds behind Hamilton
Sunday October 16, 2011 3:12 
3:13
Vettel increases the gap to Hamilton back to 1.4
Sunday October 16, 2011 3:13 
3:15
Massa and Alonso are closing in on Webber
Sunday October 16, 2011 3:15 
3:16
Vettel increases the gap to 2 seconds on lap 7
Sunday October 16, 2011 3:16 
3:17
[Comment From Michael Michael : ] 
Do they usually start on Super Softs for the sake of grip on the start line? ED - They start on the tyre they qualified on which is usually the option tyre
Sunday October 16, 2011 3:17 Michael
3:18
Closest battle is Webber, Massa, Alonso for 3rd
Sunday October 16, 2011 3:18 
3:18
Alonso right behind Massa now
Sunday October 16, 2011 3:18 
3:20
[Comment From Michael Michael : ] 
Is it raining hard enough for them to change to inters at the first stop? ED - Not at this stage
Sunday October 16, 2011 3:20 Michael
3:20
Button is now closing in on Alonso
Sunday October 16, 2011 3:20 
3:21
Vettel leads Hamilton by 2.4 seconds on lap 9
Sunday October 16, 2011 3:21 
3:22
Kobayashi and Barrichello are the first to stop
Sunday October 16, 2011 3:22 
3:22
Button attacking Alonso now
Sunday October 16, 2011 3:22 
3:23
Vettel pushing, a 1:44.401 on lap 11
Sunday October 16, 2011 3:23 
3:23
di Resta pits
Sunday October 16, 2011 3:23 
3:25
Vettel increases the gap again, now up to 3.8 seconds from Hamilton
Sunday October 16, 2011 3:25 
3:25
Massa is struggling
Sunday October 16, 2011 3:25 
3:26
Rosberg has closed in on Button now
Sunday October 16, 2011 3:26 
3:26
Button pits
Sunday October 16, 2011 3:26 
3:26
Rosberg pits as well
Sunday October 16, 2011 3:26 
3:27
Rosberg goes for the softs while Button puts on the super softs
Sunday October 16, 2011 3:27 
3:28
Rosberg gets ahead of Button in the pits, Button gets him as they exit the pits then Rosberg takes him on the straight!
Sunday October 16, 2011 3:28 
3:28
Webber and Massa pit
Sunday October 16, 2011 3:28 
3:28
Webber puts on the softs
Sunday October 16, 2011 3:28 
3:29
Button takes Rosberg
Sunday October 16, 2011 3:29 
3:30
Hamilton pits
Sunday October 16, 2011 3:30 
3:30
Alonso pits as well
Sunday October 16, 2011 3:30 
3:31
Vettel pits
Sunday October 16, 2011 3:31 
3:32
Vettel takes the super softs
Sunday October 16, 2011 3:32 
3:32
Safety car!
Sunday October 16, 2011 3:32 
3:33
Looks like Petrov and Schumacher came together
Sunday October 16, 2011 3:33 
3:34
Petrov was trying to overtake Schumacher but he was too far back. Petrov just drove into the back of Schumacher. Petrov nearly collected Alonso as well
Sunday October 16, 2011 3:34 
3:35
The safety car is on the track to clear the debris as a result of the crash
Sunday October 16, 2011 3:35 
3:38
[Comment From Shankar Shankar : ] 
Looks like Alguersuari has not pitted till now... If so, he should gain coz of the SC now... ED - Yes, he is in 8th
Sunday October 16, 2011 3:38 Shankar
3:39
Vettel and Hamilton are on the super softs, Webber is on the softs, Button on the super softs
Sunday October 16, 2011 3:39 
3:41
[Comment From Michael Michael : ] 
After the crash how much damage on the cars of Petrov and Schumacher? ED - Both have retired. Schumacher stopped on the track. Petrov made it to the pits but his steering was damaged
Sunday October 16, 2011 3:41 Michael
3:41
Safety car in this lap
Sunday October 16, 2011 3:41 
3:42
Race resumes and Vettel leads from Hamilton
Sunday October 16, 2011 3:42 
3:42
Button and Webber side by side
Sunday October 16, 2011 3:42 
3:43
Button doesn't make it past Webber
Sunday October 16, 2011 3:43 
3:45
Vettel leads Hamilton by 1.1 seconds
Sunday October 16, 2011 3:45 
3:46
Incident between Schumacher and Petrov to be investigated after the race
Sunday October 16, 2011 3:46 
3:47
Rosberg now seems to be holding the 2 Ferraris
Sunday October 16, 2011 3:47 
3:48
Great fight between Senna and Kobayashi for 14th
Sunday October 16, 2011 3:48 
3:49
Kobayashi has a damaged front wing and needs to pit
Sunday October 16, 2011 3:49 
3:52
Rosberg holding the 2 Ferraris now
Sunday October 16, 2011 3:52 
3:52
Hamilton quicker than Vettel!, gap just 1 second
Sunday October 16, 2011 3:52 
3:53
Massa gets ahead of Rosberg
Sunday October 16, 2011 3:53 
3:54
And Alonso manages to get past as well as Rosberg locks up
Sunday October 16, 2011 3:54 
3:54
Webber is also catching Hamilton!
Sunday October 16, 2011 3:54 
3:54
Rosberg pits
Sunday October 16, 2011 3:54 
3:54
Webber is on the softs while Vettel and Hamilton are on the super softs
Sunday October 16, 2011 3:54 
3:56
The top 3 are separated by just 2 seconds
Sunday October 16, 2011 3:56 
3:58
Vettel leads Hamilton by 1.2 seconds. Webber is a further 0.8 seconds ahead
Sunday October 16, 2011 3:58 
3:59
At this stage the top 6 are lapping at a very similar pace
Sunday October 16, 2011 3:59 
4:01
Webber right behind Hamilton!
Sunday October 16, 2011 4:01 
4:02
Webber gets very close to Hamilton but doesn't make it
Sunday October 16, 2011 4:02 
4:03
Hamilton struggling and Webber trying hard to pass
Sunday October 16, 2011 4:03 
4:04
McLaren tell Hamilton to pit this lap
Sunday October 16, 2011 4:04 
4:04
Hamilton and Webber pit together
Sunday October 16, 2011 4:04 
4:05
Hamilton and Webber rejoin in the same order
Sunday October 16, 2011 4:05 
4:06
Great racing between Webber and Hamilton
Sunday October 16, 2011 4:06 
4:06
Vettel pits
Sunday October 16, 2011 4:06 
4:06
Button and Massa pit
Sunday October 16, 2011 4:06 
4:07
Alonso has not pitted and is now pushing
Sunday October 16, 2011 4:07 
4:08
Alonso now leads but has to make a stop
Sunday October 16, 2011 4:08 
4:09
Vettel in second ahead of Alguersuari who has yet to make his second stop
Sunday October 16, 2011 4:09 
4:10
Alonso is lapping at a similar pace to those who pitted already. He does not need to pit soon!
Sunday October 16, 2011 4:10 
4:11
Alonso pits
Sunday October 16, 2011 4:11 
4:12
Alguersuari pits as well
Sunday October 16, 2011 4:12 
4:13
Alonso rejoins ahead of Massa
Sunday October 16, 2011 4:13 
4:15
[Comment From Shankar Shankar : ] 
Any more retirements? ED - Retirements: Maldonado, Petrov and Schumacher
Sunday October 16, 2011 4:15 Shankar
4:16
[Comment From Michael Michael : ] 
What tyres are the front cars wearing? Will they need to stop again? ED - All are on softs
Sunday October 16, 2011 4:16 Michael
4:16
Vettel leads Hamilton by 10.5 seconds. Webber right behind
Sunday October 16, 2011 4:16 
4:17
Alonso going very quick, fastest lap so far and just 5.5 seconds behind Button
Sunday October 16, 2011 4:17 
4:19
Another fastest lap by Alonso and he is now 4.9 seconds behind Button
Sunday October 16, 2011 4:19 
4:20
Webber right behind Hamilton
Sunday October 16, 2011 4:20 
4:20
Webber however doesn't have the top speed of Hamilton
Sunday October 16, 2011 4:20 
4:21
Alguersuari in 8th is catching Rosberg
Sunday October 16, 2011 4:21 
4:22
Alonso continues to catch Button, gap down to 3.5 seconds
Sunday October 16, 2011 4:22 
4:24
Alonso is catching Button and both are catching Webber and Hamilton
Sunday October 16, 2011 4:24 
4:26
Vettel leads from Hamilton by 11.7 seconds
Sunday October 16, 2011 4:26 
4:27
Button and Alonso slowly catching Hamilton and Webber who continue to fight
Sunday October 16, 2011 4:27 
4:29
Button has caught up with Webber now!
Sunday October 16, 2011 4:29 
4:29
Looks light a good fight for a podium place between Hamilton, Webber, Button and Alonso
Sunday October 16, 2011 4:29 
4:30
Webber takes Hamilton through traffic
Sunday October 16, 2011 4:30 
4:30
But Hamilton uses DRS and takes the position back
Sunday October 16, 2011 4:30 
4:33
Webber sets the quickest lap so far
Sunday October 16, 2011 4:33 
4:34
Alonso now just 1 second behind Button
Sunday October 16, 2011 4:34 
4:35
Webber right behind Hamilton and Alonso right behind Button!
Sunday October 16, 2011 4:35 
4:36
Vettel leads in Hamilton by 12.2 seconds
Sunday October 16, 2011 4:36 
4:38
2 laps remain!
Sunday October 16, 2011 4:38 
4:40
Hamilton now quickest!
Sunday October 16, 2011 4:40 
4:40
Final lap!
Sunday October 16, 2011 4:40 
4:41
Vettel leads by 11.1 seconds from Hamilton
Sunday October 16, 2011 4:41 
4:41
Vettel wins
Sunday October 16, 2011 4:41 
4:42
[Comment From Michael Michael : ] 
Great race! Thanks for the coverage. ED - You are welcome
Sunday October 16, 2011 4:42 Michael
4:42
Hamilton second stays ahead of Webber
Sunday October 16, 2011 4:42 
4:43
[Comment From Daniel Daniel : ] 
Many thanks
Sunday October 16, 2011 4:43 Daniel
4:43
Button finishes in 4th ahead of Alonso
Sunday October 16, 2011 4:43 
4:44
Massa finishes in 6th ahead of Alguersuari who passed Rosberg
Sunday October 16, 2011 4:44 
4:44
[Comment From UfS UfS : ] 
congraz sebastian vettel - well done
Sunday October 16, 2011 4:44 UfS
4:44
Both Alonso and Rosberg have stopped on the track, probably running out of fuel
Sunday October 16, 2011 4:44 
4:45
[Comment From snibu snibu : ] 
congraz from the sni too
Sunday October 16, 2011 4:45 snibu
4:46
Race order: Vettel, Hamilton, Webber, Button, Alonso, Massa, Alguersuari, Rosberg, Buemi and di Resta
Sunday October 16, 2011 4:46 
4:48
Red Bull have also clinched the Constructors Title
Sunday October 16, 2011 4:48 
4:50
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Sunday October 16, 2011 4:50 
4:55
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Sunday October 16, 2011 4:55 
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