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2011 Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix

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

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1st Thursday Practice

Monaco Formula One Grand Prix - 1st Thursday Practice

(05/26/2011)

11:01

InsideFerrari:

Good morning from the Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro garage at Monaco [via Twitter]

Thursday May 26, 2011 11:01 InsideFerrari

11:01

WilliamsF1Team:

Pastor climbs in

[via Twitter]

Thursday May 26, 2011 11:01 WilliamsF1Team

11:01

WilliamsF1Team:

Amazing atmosphere down in the Monaco pitlane as FP1 gets underway! [via Twitter]

Thursday May 26, 2011 11:01 WilliamsF1Team

11:01

NewsOnF1:

1st Thursday practice session underway.. Air temperature at 24 degrees while track temperature is at 33 degrees

Thursday May 26, 2011 11:01 NewsOnF1

11:01

NewsOnF1:

Drivers go out on the track for their installation laps

Thursday May 26, 2011 11:01 NewsOnF1

11:02

karunchandhok:

RT @NobleF1: Busy morning for Daniel Ricciardo. Free practice in World Series, and then into FP1 with Scuderia Toro Rosso [via Twitter]

Thursday May 26, 2011 11:02 karunchandhok

11:02

MarussiaVirgin:

Jerome out on track doing a radio check. Very important here. And an aero CSL after turn 11 [via Twitter]

Thursday May 26, 2011 11:02 MarussiaVirgin

11:03

InsideFerrari:

Fernando is doing is installation lap [via Twitter]

Thursday May 26, 2011 11:03 InsideFerrari

11:03

OfficialMGP:

#F1 Radio checks for the drivers. Loud and clear [via Twitter]

Thursday May 26, 2011 11:03 OfficialMGP

11:05

InsideFerrari:

Felipe did the same: they are both in the garage now [via Twitter]

Thursday May 26, 2011 11:05 InsideFerrari

11:05

TheFifthDriver:

RT @McLaren_Lew_F1: @5LiveF1 #BBCF1 @TheFifthDriver Do McLaren not have any special helmet design for their drivers this weekend? :( [via Twitter]

Thursday May 26, 2011 11:05 TheFifthDriver

11:05

MyTeamLotus:

And we're off! http://t.co/S9bXqqP [via Twitter]

Thursday May 26, 2011 11:05 MyTeamLotus

11:05

OfficialMGP:

#F1 Nico heading out on softs. Install lap

[via Twitter]

Thursday May 26, 2011 11:05 OfficialMGP

11:05

NewsOnF1:

All the drivers complete their installation laps except for Schumacher and Rosberg

Thursday May 26, 2011 11:05 NewsOnF1

11:06

NewsOnF1:

Now the Mercedes pair go onto the track

Thursday May 26, 2011 11:06 NewsOnF1

11:06

TheFifthDriver:

We do have 'special' Monaco helmets for @lewishamilton and @jensonbutton. They're so special that you won't see them today! Tomorrow... [via Twitter]

Thursday May 26, 2011 11:06 TheFifthDriver

11:06

OfficialMGP:

#F1 install laps allow the teams to test all functions like KERS, DRS... [via Twitter]

Thursday May 26, 2011 11:06 OfficialMGP

11:06

NewsOnF1:

Trulli and Perez completed 2 installation laps

Thursday May 26, 2011 11:06 NewsOnF1

11:07

karunchandhok:

@5LiveF1 Ques for @BSenna - how do you manage to drive 2 F1 cars with phone in hand making videos, yet drop it in the toilet when texting !! [via Twitter]

Thursday May 26, 2011 11:07 karunchandhok

11:07

OfficialLRGP:

Nick says it's all about the tyres: http://tinyurl.com/3qn6pzh [via Twitter]

Thursday May 26, 2011 11:07 OfficialLRGP

11:07

MyTeamLotus:

Jarno returns to the pits... Almost all quiet now...

[via Twitter]

Thursday May 26, 2011 11:07 MyTeamLotus

11:07

clubforce:

Install laps complete for Adrian and Paul. Radio checks done. No issues to report. [via Twitter]

Thursday May 26, 2011 11:07 clubforce

11:07

InsideFerrari:

Contrary to what happened in the recent races, today there are no extra sets of tyres available so only two sets of primes and one options [via Twitter]

Thursday May 26, 2011 11:07 InsideFerrari

11:07

OfficialMGP:

#F1 boths drivers back in this lap [via Twitter]

Thursday May 26, 2011 11:07 OfficialMGP

11:08

TheFifthDriver:

Let's answer your #monacograndprix questions during this P1 session. Let's hear them! [via Twitter]

Thursday May 26, 2011 11:08 TheFifthDriver

11:08

OfficialMGP:

#F1 Michael is back in the pits

[via Twitter]

Thursday May 26, 2011 11:08 OfficialMGP

11:09

TheFifthDriver:

We'll answer all your questions at http://mclaren.com/formula1 [via Twitter]

Thursday May 26, 2011 11:09 TheFifthDriver

11:10

NewsOnF1:

10 minutes into the session and no driver has set a time yet

Thursday May 26, 2011 11:10 NewsOnF1

11:10

clubforce:

@AdamRhysConnah Flow viz paint is very thick and follows the airflow over the car. We can then observe the patterns and understand more. [via Twitter]

Thursday May 26, 2011 11:10 clubforce

11:11

InsideFerrari:

This is the race debut for the supersoft compound, used last time in the second Barcelona testing session [via Twitter]

Thursday May 26, 2011 11:11 InsideFerrari

11:11

MyTeamLotus:

Jarno discusses with Race Engineer Gianluca @gpq1971 after his inital lap... http://t.co/bK4NAd3 [via Twitter]

Thursday May 26, 2011 11:11 MyTeamLotus

11:11

MarussiaVirgin:

@VicksG @glyndles in that case, time for proper credit card lunch, get MIL drunk and ask her to spill the beans about hubby before you met;) [via Twitter]

Thursday May 26, 2011 11:11 MarussiaVirgin

11:12

MarussiaVirgin:

@lacanta yep it's about 10 metres from 4th row of the grid [via Twitter]

Thursday May 26, 2011 11:12 MarussiaVirgin

11:12

OfficialMGP:

#F1 all quiet at the moment... [via Twitter]

Thursday May 26, 2011 11:12 OfficialMGP

11:13

MyTeamLotus:

Just for the moment ;-) http://t.co/9QlpHb5 [via Twitter]

Thursday May 26, 2011 11:13 MyTeamLotus

11:13

MarussiaVirgin:

@scuderiasri you're welcome [via Twitter]

Thursday May 26, 2011 11:13 MarussiaVirgin

11:14

clubforce:

A lull in proceedings so time for a Force Fact. For each lap of Monaco, the drivers make 54 gear shifts. [via Twitter]

Thursday May 26, 2011 11:14 clubforce

11:14

MyTeamLotus:

Boy it's HOT here... [via Twitter]

Thursday May 26, 2011 11:14 MyTeamLotus

11:15

MikeGascoyne:

Installation laps done, drivers saying grip level is very low [via Twitter]

Thursday May 26, 2011 11:15 MikeGascoyne

11:15

MarussiaVirgin:

Looks like the royals aren't too interested in FP1. http://t.co/hzwEotP [via Twitter]

Thursday May 26, 2011 11:15 MarussiaVirgin

11:15

NewsOnF1:

Still no activity on the track

Thursday May 26, 2011 11:15 NewsOnF1

11:15

OfficialMGP:

#F1 the photographers enjoying the current lack of action!

[via Twitter]

Thursday May 26, 2011 11:15 OfficialMGP

11:16

karunchandhok:

Bravo @CroftyF1 ! [via Twitter]

Thursday May 26, 2011 11:16 karunchandhok

11:18

MyTeamLotus:

In other news our boss @tonyfernandes has been named among the 100 most creative people in business by The Fast Company magazine...Congrats! [via Twitter]

Thursday May 26, 2011 11:18 MyTeamLotus

11:18

NewsOnF1:

Karthikeyan is on the track

Thursday May 26, 2011 11:18 NewsOnF1

11:18

NewsOnF1:

Hamilton on the track too

Thursday May 26, 2011 11:18 NewsOnF1

11:19

MyTeamLotus:

Not only that but he's the only Malaysian to be listed - FANTASTIC @tonyfernandes [via Twitter]

Thursday May 26, 2011 11:19 MyTeamLotus

11:19

NewsOnF1:

Karthikeyan sets a 1:38.718

Thursday May 26, 2011 11:19 NewsOnF1

11:19

NewsOnF1:

Hamilton pits without setting a time

Thursday May 26, 2011 11:19 NewsOnF1

11:20

MyTeamLotus:

Jarno with Race Engineer Gianluca and physio...

[via Twitter]

Thursday May 26, 2011 11:20 MyTeamLotus

11:21

NewsOnF1:

Karthikeyan improves with a 1:35.387

Thursday May 26, 2011 11:21 NewsOnF1

11:22

MarussiaVirgin:

Come on! I want to see a car go past. It's not every day I'm lucky enough to be here! http://t.co/L83t6WL [via Twitter]

Thursday May 26, 2011 11:22 MarussiaVirgin

11:22

MarussiaVirgin:

Amazing. I can actually feel the temperature change when the car goes past. Instantly warmer and then cooler again #F1 [via Twitter]

Thursday May 26, 2011 11:22 MarussiaVirgin

11:23

NewsOnF1:

Following driver concerns, the FIA has banned the use of DRS in the Monaco tunnel - story

Thursday May 26, 2011 11:23 NewsOnF1

11:23

MarussiaVirgin:

Wheels going on to Jerome's car. I'd expect him out on track in about 5 mins [via Twitter]

Thursday May 26, 2011 11:23 MarussiaVirgin

11:23

NewsOnF1:

Karthikeyan improves with a 1:32.260

Thursday May 26, 2011 11:23 NewsOnF1

11:24

NewsOnF1:

He remains the only driver on the track

Thursday May 26, 2011 11:24 NewsOnF1

11:24

NewsOnF1:

Karthikeyan improves again with a 1:30.435

Thursday May 26, 2011 11:24 NewsOnF1

11:24

MarussiaVirgin:

@VicksG ok skip plan a then ;-) [via Twitter]

Thursday May 26, 2011 11:24 MarussiaVirgin

11:26

MyTeamLotus:

Heikki chats with Race Engineer Juan...

[via Twitter]

Thursday May 26, 2011 11:26 MyTeamLotus

11:26

MarussiaVirgin:

Hutch looking at the temperature and deciding to remove tape to allow a little more cooling [via Twitter]

Thursday May 26, 2011 11:26 MarussiaVirgin

11:26

TheFifthDriver:

RT @sena_t: @TheFifthDriver I love how interactive the McLaren team are I always feel like i'm actually on the pit wall http://mclaren.c ... [via Twitter]

Thursday May 26, 2011 11:26 TheFifthDriver

11:26

NewsOnF1:

And Karthikeyan improves again with a 1;29.490
Perez now on the track

Thursday May 26, 2011 11:26 NewsOnF1

11:27

InsideFerrari:

It is very hot today: 26 C air temperature, 35 C track. At the moment only Karthikeyan has a timed lap [via Twitter]

Thursday May 26, 2011 11:27 InsideFerrari

11:27

NewsOnF1:

For reference, pole time in 2010 was a 1:13.826 by Mark Webber

Thursday May 26, 2011 11:27 NewsOnF1

11:27

MarussiaVirgin:

KAR seems to be changing gear in a different place each lap. Last time it was right behind me and felt like an explosion #cantImagineLapOne [via Twitter]

Thursday May 26, 2011 11:27 MarussiaVirgin

11:28

OfficialMGP:

#F1 the view of the front of the garage. Nico and Michael at the back, checking the laptimes.

[via Twitter]

Thursday May 26, 2011 11:28 OfficialMGP

11:28

MarussiaVirgin:

Jerome going out. We are asking him not to use DRS on the outlap [via Twitter]

Thursday May 26, 2011 11:28 MarussiaVirgin

11:28

NewsOnF1:

Perez starts a timed lap as Karthikeyan improves with a 1:27.755

Thursday May 26, 2011 11:28 NewsOnF1

11:29

NewsOnF1:

Perez sets a 1:25.280

Thursday May 26, 2011 11:29 NewsOnF1

11:30

NewsOnF1:

Virgin's d'Ambrosio on the track

Thursday May 26, 2011 11:30 NewsOnF1

11:30

MyTeamLotus:

These guys are amazing... Ever felt how heavy a tyre is? Each tyre weighs approx 13 bags of sugar...

[via Twitter]

Thursday May 26, 2011 11:30 MyTeamLotus

11:31

TheFifthDriver:

If you haven't already, make sure to check out our SIM VIDEO LAP of Monaco, it's on the homepage. http://mclaren.com/formula1 [via Twitter]

Thursday May 26, 2011 11:31 TheFifthDriver

11:31

NewsOnF1:

Perez imrpoves with a 1:23.208

Thursday May 26, 2011 11:31 NewsOnF1

11:31

MyTeamLotus:

And these guys move around four at a time..!

[via Twitter]

Thursday May 26, 2011 11:31 MyTeamLotus

11:32

NewsOnF1:

A 1:30.389 for d'Ambrosio

Thursday May 26, 2011 11:32 NewsOnF1

11:32

OfficialLRGP:

@paulfreshstart we are trying holding the string tauter, but the gold plating really stuffs it up [via Twitter]

Thursday May 26, 2011 11:32 OfficialLRGP

11:32

OfficialLRGP:

Vitaly's helmetting up ready for a run out in his car

[via Twitter]

Thursday May 26, 2011 11:32 OfficialLRGP

11:33

OfficialMGP:

#F1 57 minutes remaining and only 3 drivers did a timed lap so far. [via Twitter]

Thursday May 26, 2011 11:33 OfficialMGP

11:33

MyTeamLotus:

Heikki keeping cool...

[via Twitter]

Thursday May 26, 2011 11:33 MyTeamLotus

11:33

NewsOnF1:

Maldonado and Liuzzii on the track

Thursday May 26, 2011 11:33 NewsOnF1

11:33

NewsOnF1:

di Resta too

Thursday May 26, 2011 11:33 NewsOnF1

11:34

WilliamsF1Team:

There are people gathering everywhere you look around the circuit! [via Twitter]

Thursday May 26, 2011 11:34 WilliamsF1Team

11:34

WilliamsF1Team:

It's feeling very hot today! [via Twitter]

Thursday May 26, 2011 11:34 WilliamsF1Team

11:34

MarussiaVirgin:

Jerome learning the limits here, missing the chicane. Timo will be out in a few minutes I think [via Twitter]

Thursday May 26, 2011 11:34 MarussiaVirgin

11:35

NewsOnF1:

Karthikeyan pits after a 12 lap run

Thursday May 26, 2011 11:35 NewsOnF1

11:35

OfficialLRGP:

For all you chassis designation fans, Nick's in R31-04 this weekend, Vitaly's in R31-03, the same as in Barcelona [via Twitter]

Thursday May 26, 2011 11:35 OfficialLRGP

11:36

NewsOnF1:

Maldonado moves into 3rd with a 1:26.621

Thursday May 26, 2011 11:36 NewsOnF1

11:36

MyTeamLotus:

Stretchy time... These guys are athletes... Heikki does a 40min gym session before going to track

[via Twitter]

Thursday May 26, 2011 11:36 MyTeamLotus

11:37

NewsOnF1:

Kobayashi on the track

Thursday May 26, 2011 11:37 NewsOnF1

11:37

NewsOnF1:

Kobayashi goes second with a 1:24.755

Thursday May 26, 2011 11:37 NewsOnF1

11:38

NewsOnF1:

Maldonado takes second with a 1:24.140

Thursday May 26, 2011 11:38 NewsOnF1

11:38

OfficialMGP:

#F1 water on track on starting grid [via Twitter]

Thursday May 26, 2011 11:38 OfficialMGP

11:38

NewsOnF1:

di Resta moves into 3rd with a 1:24.166

Thursday May 26, 2011 11:38 NewsOnF1

11:38

OfficialLRGP:

The super softs make their debut this weekend. Here's a quick glimpse

[via Twitter]

Thursday May 26, 2011 11:38 OfficialLRGP

11:39

MyTeamLotus:

Right... Both drivers step back into their cars...

[via Twitter]

Thursday May 26, 2011 11:39 MyTeamLotus

11:39

NewsOnF1:

Kobayashi goes quickest with a 1:22.630

Thursday May 26, 2011 11:39 NewsOnF1

11:39

OfficialMGP:

#F1 Whilst we're waiting, here's a nice shot showing the position of our motorhome in the Monaco paddock...

[via Twitter]

Thursday May 26, 2011 11:39 OfficialMGP

11:39

MyTeamLotus:

You see our special twitter sticker? :-)

[via Twitter]

Thursday May 26, 2011 11:39 MyTeamLotus

11:39

NewsOnF1:

Maldonado goes quickest with a 1:21.902

Thursday May 26, 2011 11:39 NewsOnF1

11:39

NewsOnF1:

Webber on the track

Thursday May 26, 2011 11:39 NewsOnF1

11:40

clubforce:

Paul is out on track getting his first taste of Monaco in an F1 car. Adrian has just left the pits to join him. [via Twitter]

Thursday May 26, 2011 11:40 clubforce

11:40

MyTeamLotus:

And Jarno's away... [via Twitter]

Thursday May 26, 2011 11:40 MyTeamLotus

11:40

NewsOnF1:

Sutil and Trulli on the track too

Thursday May 26, 2011 11:40 NewsOnF1

11:40

InsideFerrari:

Felipe is leaving the garage now for his first run [via Twitter]

Thursday May 26, 2011 11:40 InsideFerrari

11:41

OfficialLRGP:

Finally, the lead has been plugged in so we can hear @5LiveF1 on @FanVision_F1 with @BSenna [via Twitter]

Thursday May 26, 2011 11:41 OfficialLRGP

11:41

OfficialMGP:

#F1 Firing-up the engines [via Twitter]

Thursday May 26, 2011 11:41 OfficialMGP

11:41

NewsOnF1:

Kobayashi goes quickest with a 1:21.299

Thursday May 26, 2011 11:41 NewsOnF1

11:41

MyTeamLotus:

Beautiful! Heikki joins him

[via Twitter]

Thursday May 26, 2011 11:41 MyTeamLotus

11:42

NewsOnF1:

Maldonado betters that again with a 1:21.287

Thursday May 26, 2011 11:42 NewsOnF1

11:42

NewsOnF1:

Webber is on a slow lap

Thursday May 26, 2011 11:42 NewsOnF1

11:42

NewsOnF1:

Webber did 2 laps - no time

Thursday May 26, 2011 11:42 NewsOnF1

11:42

MyTeamLotus:

Here's our pitwall... Cool hey!

[via Twitter]

Thursday May 26, 2011 11:42 MyTeamLotus

11:43

NewsOnF1:

Maldonado improves again with a 1:21.084

Thursday May 26, 2011 11:43 NewsOnF1

11:43

NewsOnF1:

Massa on the track

Thursday May 26, 2011 11:43 NewsOnF1

11:43

MyTeamLotus:

Ok... So tried to get a shot of Jarno going past, but, er, they're pretty quick :-)

[via Twitter]

Thursday May 26, 2011 11:43 MyTeamLotus

11:43

NewsOnF1:

Massa goes quickest with a 1:20.825

Thursday May 26, 2011 11:43 NewsOnF1

11:44

NewsOnF1:

Halfway into the session and the top 10 are: Massa, Maldonado, Kobayashi, di Resta, Sutil, Perez, Trulli, Barrichello, d'Ambrosio and Liuzzi

Thursday May 26, 2011 11:44 NewsOnF1

11:44

OfficialLRGP:

Vitaly out on the same softs as his installation lap [via Twitter]

Thursday May 26, 2011 11:44 OfficialLRGP

11:45

OfficialMGP:

#F1 Michael instructed about head-wind around the track with tailwind out of the tunnel [via Twitter]

Thursday May 26, 2011 11:45 OfficialMGP

11:45

NewsOnF1:

Kobayashi takes second with a 1:21.001

Thursday May 26, 2011 11:45 NewsOnF1

11:45

MyTeamLotus:

Here's Ricardo @Teixeira_Angola and friend...

[via Twitter]

Thursday May 26, 2011 11:45 MyTeamLotus

11:45

NewsOnF1:

Vettel on the track

Thursday May 26, 2011 11:45 NewsOnF1

11:46

NewsOnF1:

Alonso on the track too

Thursday May 26, 2011 11:46 NewsOnF1

11:46

MyTeamLotus:

RT @vincent034: @MyTeamLotus i'm making a foto album of all your foto's you post on twitter :D [via Twitter]

Thursday May 26, 2011 11:46 MyTeamLotus

11:46

OfficialLRGP:

Nick meanwhile watces the action from the garage

[via Twitter]

Thursday May 26, 2011 11:46 OfficialLRGP

11:46

MyTeamLotus:

@vincent034 better make them good then! ;-) [via Twitter]

Thursday May 26, 2011 11:46 MyTeamLotus

11:46

NewsOnF1:

Massa improves with a 1:20.490

Thursday May 26, 2011 11:46 NewsOnF1

11:47

NewsOnF1:

Sutil goes quickest with a 1:20.394

Thursday May 26, 2011 11:47 NewsOnF1

11:47

OfficialMGP:

#F1 Michael going out again

[via Twitter]

Thursday May 26, 2011 11:47 OfficialMGP

11:47

OfficialLRGP:

@FanVision_F1 proves popular with Geoff

[via Twitter]

Thursday May 26, 2011 11:47 OfficialLRGP

11:47

MyTeamLotus:

@KataHyde haha, shhh... :-) [via Twitter]

Thursday May 26, 2011 11:47 MyTeamLotus

11:47

NewsOnF1:

The McLaren pair are on the track now

Thursday May 26, 2011 11:47 NewsOnF1

11:47

WilliamsF1Team:

Pastor is out on track - amazing to watch him around this place! [via Twitter]

Thursday May 26, 2011 11:47 WilliamsF1Team

11:48

NewsOnF1:

Massa goes quickest again with a 1:18.582

Thursday May 26, 2011 11:48 NewsOnF1

11:48

clubforce:

@DarshanChokhani @NicoHulkenberg You don't really get data from flow viz paint. It's more a visual inspection to see the airflow pattern. [via Twitter]

Thursday May 26, 2011 11:48 clubforce

11:48

OfficialMGP:

#F1 Michael is on prime tyres [via Twitter]

Thursday May 26, 2011 11:48 OfficialMGP

11:48

OfficialLRGP:

Vitaly [via Twitter]

Thursday May 26, 2011 11:48 OfficialLRGP

11:49

InsideFerrari:

Fernando is running but there is a red flag [via Twitter]

Thursday May 26, 2011 11:49 InsideFerrari

11:49

NewsOnF1:

Session stopped

Thursday May 26, 2011 11:49 NewsOnF1

11:50

OfficialMGP:

#F1 Red flag

[via Twitter]

Thursday May 26, 2011 11:50 OfficialMGP

11:50

NewsOnF1:

Race control reports "Repairs are being made to the track on the pit straight"

Thursday May 26, 2011 11:50 NewsOnF1

11:50

WilliamsF1Team:

Red flag - race control reporting that repairs are being made to the track on pit straight [via Twitter]

Thursday May 26, 2011 11:50 WilliamsF1Team

11:51

MyTeamLotus:

Red flag on the track, so both cars head in...

[via Twitter]

Thursday May 26, 2011 11:51 MyTeamLotus

11:51

InsideFerrari:

There is some water leaked in the main straight and then the clerks wanted to repair it [via Twitter]

Thursday May 26, 2011 11:51 InsideFerrari

11:51

MyTeamLotus:

In comes Heikki...

[via Twitter]

Thursday May 26, 2011 11:51 MyTeamLotus

11:51

OfficialMGP:

#F1 repairs need to be made for that leak on the straight line. Too much water on track [via Twitter]

Thursday May 26, 2011 11:51 OfficialMGP

11:52

InsideFerrari:

Session will restart in 90 seconds [via Twitter]

Thursday May 26, 2011 11:52 InsideFerrari

11:52

OfficialMGP:

#F1 Michael pushed back in the pits

[via Twitter]

Thursday May 26, 2011 11:52 OfficialMGP

11:53

OfficialLRGP:

Vitaly's back in

[via Twitter]

Thursday May 26, 2011 11:53 OfficialLRGP

11:53

MyTeamLotus:

Heikki cools off and checks out his timings...

[via Twitter]

Thursday May 26, 2011 11:53 MyTeamLotus

11:53

OfficialLRGP:

Crew ready for Vitaly's return

[via Twitter]

Thursday May 26, 2011 11:53 OfficialLRGP

11:53

NewsOnF1:

There is water leaking on the track, it appears to have been fixed now

Thursday May 26, 2011 11:53 NewsOnF1

11:53

clubforce:

Red flag for the moment as the organisers do some repairs to the pit straight. Restart of the session in 2 mins. [via Twitter]

Thursday May 26, 2011 11:53 clubforce

11:53

MyTeamLotus:

Jarno waits also... Session will restart 10:54 local time...

[via Twitter]

Thursday May 26, 2011 11:53 MyTeamLotus

11:54

OfficialMGP:

#F1 Session just restarted [via Twitter]

Thursday May 26, 2011 11:54 OfficialMGP

11:55

NewsOnF1:

Session restarts

Thursday May 26, 2011 11:55 NewsOnF1

11:55

clubforce:

Did you know the slowest corner of the Monaco lap is turn 10 taken at just 56km/h. [via Twitter]

Thursday May 26, 2011 11:55 clubforce

11:56

OfficialMGP:

#F1 Nico heading out again, followed by Michael [via Twitter]

Thursday May 26, 2011 11:56 OfficialMGP

11:56

MyTeamLotus:

And Heikki's out... So fast he's already a dot in the distance :-)

[via Twitter]

Thursday May 26, 2011 11:56 MyTeamLotus

11:56

MarussiaVirgin:

A rare shot from me. Jerome out on track ! http://t.co/ry9ZLn9 [via Twitter]

Thursday May 26, 2011 11:56 MarussiaVirgin

11:56

NewsOnF1:

Vettel got up to 3rd prior to the session being stopped. His time was a 1:20.812

Thursday May 26, 2011 11:56 NewsOnF1

11:56

clubforce:

Whoops, that should have read turn 6 and 44 km/h! [via Twitter]

Thursday May 26, 2011 11:56 clubforce

11:57

InsideFerrari:

With the green flag Fernando left the garage to continue his previous job [via Twitter]

Thursday May 26, 2011 11:57 InsideFerrari

11:57

MyTeamLotus:

Jarno joins the track...

[via Twitter]

Thursday May 26, 2011 11:57 MyTeamLotus

11:57

NewsOnF1:

Hamilton goes second with a 1:20.168

Thursday May 26, 2011 11:57 NewsOnF1

11:58

MarussiaVirgin:

Rear springs being changed on Jerome's car. Standard hot brake bleed on timo's. http://t.co/59igXGx [via Twitter]

Thursday May 26, 2011 11:58 MarussiaVirgin

11:59

NewsOnF1:

Hamilton improves but remains in second with a 1:18.770

Thursday May 26, 2011 11:59 NewsOnF1

11:59

NewsOnF1:

Button moves into 3rd. Only Heidfeld and Webber have yet to set a time

Thursday May 26, 2011 11:59 NewsOnF1

12:00

MarussiaVirgin:

Jerome, waiting. Very shiny helmet design http://t.co/vI2pfQb http://t.co/UbRXDFp [via Twitter]

Thursday May 26, 2011 12:00 MarussiaVirgin

12:01

NewsOnF1:

30 minutes remaining in the session and the top 10 are: Massa, Hamilton, Schumacher, Button, Sutil, Kovalianen, Buemi, Vettel and Kobayashi

Thursday May 26, 2011 12:01 NewsOnF1

12:01

NewsOnF1:

Hamilton goes quickest with a 1:18.136

Thursday May 26, 2011 12:01 NewsOnF1

12:01

InsideFerrari:

Also Felipe is back on track now [via Twitter]

Thursday May 26, 2011 12:01 InsideFerrari

12:02

OfficialMGP:

#F1 Michael just posted a 1.19.492. P5 at the moment [via Twitter]

Thursday May 26, 2011 12:02 OfficialMGP

12:02

MarussiaVirgin:

Practice starts from the pitlane aren't allowed here, so the cars will stop on the grid at the end of the session and practice there #F1 [via Twitter]

Thursday May 26, 2011 12:02 MarussiaVirgin

12:02

NewsOnF1:

Alonso goes 3rd with a 1:18.728

Thursday May 26, 2011 12:02 NewsOnF1

12:02

NewsOnF1:

Rosberg quickest with a 1:17.991

Thursday May 26, 2011 12:02 NewsOnF1

12:03

OfficialMGP:

#F1 1.17.991 for Nico. P1 at the moment. [via Twitter]

Thursday May 26, 2011 12:03 OfficialMGP

12:03

MarussiaVirgin:

Jerome's fired up and he leaves the pit. As it's so tight here we have to pull him back so he can get out of the garage [via Twitter]

Thursday May 26, 2011 12:03 MarussiaVirgin

12:03

MyTeamLotus:

Here's our pitwall...

[via Twitter]

Thursday May 26, 2011 12:03 MyTeamLotus

12:04

NewsOnF1:

Alonso goes quickest with a 1:17.619

Thursday May 26, 2011 12:04 NewsOnF1

12:04

OfficialMGP:

#F1 yellow flag. KAR stopped after the tunnel [via Twitter]

Thursday May 26, 2011 12:04 OfficialMGP

12:05

[Comment From Guest Guest : ]

Why are the Bulls running "so slowly"? Vettel had 1 flyer then the session was stopped. Webber went out and was slow and pitted, hasn't come back out

Thursday May 26, 2011 12:05 Guest

12:05

WilliamsF1Team:

Both cars now running on track - crowd still gathering! [via Twitter]

Thursday May 26, 2011 12:05 WilliamsF1Team

12:05

OfficialMGP:

#F1 yellow flag. LIU stopped after the tunnel [via Twitter]

Thursday May 26, 2011 12:05 OfficialMGP

12:05

NewsOnF1:

Liuzzi in the HRT hits the barriers. He is ok but the front of the car is damaged

Thursday May 26, 2011 12:05 NewsOnF1

12:05

NewsOnF1:

Yellow flags

Thursday May 26, 2011 12:05 NewsOnF1

12:05

InsideFerrari:

Yellow flag at T10 because of Liuzzi hit the barriers at the chicane after the tunnel [via Twitter]

Thursday May 26, 2011 12:05 InsideFerrari

12:06

OfficialMGP:

#F1 Michael back in the pits at the end of this lap [via Twitter]

Thursday May 26, 2011 12:06 OfficialMGP

12:07

NewsOnF1:

The McLaren's so far are quickest in S1

Thursday May 26, 2011 12:07 NewsOnF1

12:07

[Comment From Ax Ax : ]

Thanks for the info! :) ED - You're welcome

Thursday May 26, 2011 12:07 Ax

12:07

OfficialMGP:

#F1 and both guys are back in the pits

[via Twitter]

Thursday May 26, 2011 12:07 OfficialMGP

12:08

NewsOnF1:

Alonso improves in 1st with a 1:17.492

Thursday May 26, 2011 12:08 NewsOnF1

12:08

MarussiaVirgin:

Jerome seems to be getting to grips with the circuit. P17 and 1:22.8 [via Twitter]

Thursday May 26, 2011 12:08 MarussiaVirgin

12:08

NewsOnF1:

Hamilton betters that and sets a 1:17.350

Thursday May 26, 2011 12:08 NewsOnF1

12:08

OfficialLRGP:

Vitaly back out, used softs [via Twitter]

Thursday May 26, 2011 12:08 OfficialLRGP

12:09

OfficialMGP:

#F1 21 minutes to go. Nico currently P4 1.17.991, Michael P6 1.18.805 [via Twitter]

Thursday May 26, 2011 12:09 OfficialMGP

12:10

NewsOnF1:

20 minutes remaining in the session and the top 10 are: Hamilton, Alonso, Massa, Rosberg, Button, Schumacher, Barrichello, Buemi, Kovalainen and Kobayashi

Thursday May 26, 2011 12:10 NewsOnF1

12:10

NewsOnF1:

Vettel is on the track

Thursday May 26, 2011 12:10 NewsOnF1

12:10

MarussiaVirgin:

Timo just 3 tenths behind jerome. Both are improving steadily [via Twitter]

Thursday May 26, 2011 12:10 MarussiaVirgin

12:11

InsideFerrari:

Fernando came in: he is currently second in 1.17.492 [via Twitter]

Thursday May 26, 2011 12:11 InsideFerrari

12:11

MyTeamLotus:

Here's out CEO @riadasmat on the pitwall... Smiling! Always!

[via Twitter]

Thursday May 26, 2011 12:11 MyTeamLotus

12:12

MyTeamLotus:

@MikeGascoyne, Jody and Dieter on the pitwall looking down on the garage...

[via Twitter]

Thursday May 26, 2011 12:12 MyTeamLotus

12:12

NewsOnF1:

So far Ferrari are quickest in the 3rd sector

Thursday May 26, 2011 12:12 NewsOnF1

12:12

MyTeamLotus:

And this is what they can see... :-) Heikki returns to the garage...

[via Twitter]

Thursday May 26, 2011 12:12 MyTeamLotus

12:13

InsideFerrari:

Felipe is coming in as well. He is currently quickest in 1.17.316 [via Twitter]

Thursday May 26, 2011 12:13 InsideFerrari

12:13

NewsOnF1:

Massa goes quickest with a 1:17.316

Thursday May 26, 2011 12:13 NewsOnF1

12:13

MyTeamLotus:

Engineers hard at work... Renault engine...

[via Twitter]

Thursday May 26, 2011 12:13 MyTeamLotus

12:13

MarussiaVirgin:

Marc studies what info to give timo on the pit board http://t.co/trJ80c0 [via Twitter]

Thursday May 26, 2011 12:13 MarussiaVirgin

12:14

clubforce:

@jesouhaite Monaco is a special place. Drivers build up their speed through the weekend so race drivers need maximum track time. [via Twitter]

Thursday May 26, 2011 12:14 clubforce

12:14

MarussiaVirgin:

@Hopewellcj the speed limit is very low in the pitlane here. Safety is very important to #F1 [via Twitter]

Thursday May 26, 2011 12:14 MarussiaVirgin

12:15

NewsOnF1:

Vettel moves into 4th with a 1:17.850

Thursday May 26, 2011 12:15 NewsOnF1

12:15

NewsOnF1:

Less than 15 minutes remain and Webber has yet to set a time

Thursday May 26, 2011 12:15 NewsOnF1

12:16

clubforce:

@chr1sPilling It's on the main straight. Drivers can use DRS during free practice, but not in the tunnel where it is banned. [via Twitter]

Thursday May 26, 2011 12:16 clubforce

12:17

OfficialLRGP:

Nick back in; 15th fastest, 11 laps completed

[via Twitter]

Thursday May 26, 2011 12:17 OfficialLRGP

12:17

MyTeamLotus:

Jarno heads back out... 12mins left of FP1 [via Twitter]

Thursday May 26, 2011 12:17 MyTeamLotus

12:17

NewsOnF1:

Vettel goes quickest with a 1:17.309

Thursday May 26, 2011 12:17 NewsOnF1

12:18

OfficialMGP:

#F1 both guys out again

[via Twitter]

Thursday May 26, 2011 12:18 OfficialMGP

12:18

NewsOnF1:

Vettel's 1st sector wasn't too quick but was fastest in the middle sector

Thursday May 26, 2011 12:18 NewsOnF1

12:19

OfficialMGP:

#F1 drivers advised of the large number of cars in front [via Twitter]

Thursday May 26, 2011 12:19 OfficialMGP

12:19

InsideFerrari:

Fernando left the garage for his final run. The track is improving lap by lap [via Twitter]

Thursday May 26, 2011 12:19 InsideFerrari

12:19

OfficialMGP:

#F1 10.30min to go in FP1 [via Twitter]

Thursday May 26, 2011 12:19 OfficialMGP

12:19

MyTeamLotus:

Meanwhile back at HQ, Norfolk.Here’s what goes on in the ops room during a practice session...

[via Twitter]

Thursday May 26, 2011 12:19 MyTeamLotus

12:19

OfficialLRGP:

Vitaly back in from 8th fastest, 11 laps completed, reporting understeer and poor traction. FP1 at Monaco, always slippery [via Twitter]

Thursday May 26, 2011 12:19 OfficialLRGP

12:20

OfficialLRGP:

@FanVision_F1 he's pretty cool that's for sure [via Twitter]

Thursday May 26, 2011 12:20 OfficialLRGP

12:20

MyTeamLotus:

We have a team of people making sure we can track all kinds of information from the car on the circuit. [via Twitter]

Thursday May 26, 2011 12:20 MyTeamLotus

12:20

MyTeamLotus:

Information is constantly flowing back on aerodynamics, vehicle dynamics, tyre condition and other performance parameters. [via Twitter]

Thursday May 26, 2011 12:20 MyTeamLotus

12:21

MarussiaVirgin:

Concentration on the pitwall. Which isn't the pitwall here, its in the garage http://t.co/RyvSSOJ [via Twitter]

Thursday May 26, 2011 12:21 MarussiaVirgin

12:21

NewsOnF1:

Alonso on a quick lap

Thursday May 26, 2011 12:21 NewsOnF1

12:22

MyTeamLotus:

RT @yellow_shades: @MyTeamLotus It seems that everyone that works for Team Lotus are always smiling. :-) [via Twitter]

Thursday May 26, 2011 12:22 MyTeamLotus

12:22

OfficialLRGP:

Nick out, used softs looking pretty healthy [via Twitter]

Thursday May 26, 2011 12:22 OfficialLRGP

12:22

InsideFerrari:

Also Felipe left the garage. it is crowded out there... [via Twitter]

Thursday May 26, 2011 12:22 InsideFerrari

12:22

MarussiaVirgin:

For @JonnyBowersF1 this weekend's tyre markings http://t.co/x8DF0F1 [via Twitter]

Thursday May 26, 2011 12:22 MarussiaVirgin

12:22

NewsOnF1:

Alonso doesn't improve, Rosberg on a quick lap

Thursday May 26, 2011 12:22 NewsOnF1

12:23

NewsOnF1:

Schumacher and Karthikeyan collide!

Thursday May 26, 2011 12:23 NewsOnF1

12:23

OfficialMGP:

#F1 Crash for Michael in T1 . Michael is ok. [via Twitter]

Thursday May 26, 2011 12:23 OfficialMGP

12:23

MyTeamLotus:

Right, back to track... Gloves on as Heikki prepares for his final run of FP1

[via Twitter]

Thursday May 26, 2011 12:23 MyTeamLotus

12:24

InsideFerrari:

Yellow flag at T1 because of Michael crashed against the barriers [via Twitter]

Thursday May 26, 2011 12:24 InsideFerrari

12:24

NewsOnF1:

Rosberg goes quickest, Alonso second

Thursday May 26, 2011 12:24 NewsOnF1

12:24

MyTeamLotus:

And Heikki's out!

[via Twitter]

Thursday May 26, 2011 12:24 MyTeamLotus

12:24

MarussiaVirgin:

Jerome gets pulled back so he can get round onto the track. Steering locks are very tight on #F1 cars http://t.co/xmIONwA [via Twitter]

Thursday May 26, 2011 12:24 MarussiaVirgin

12:25

MarussiaVirgin:

@yellow_shades thanks :-) [via Twitter]

Thursday May 26, 2011 12:25 MarussiaVirgin

12:25

NewsOnF1:

Apologies, Schumacher loses it and goes off hitting the barriers and Karthikeyan just follows him! They don't touch though

Thursday May 26, 2011 12:25 NewsOnF1

12:25

OfficialMGP:

#F1 1.17.139 for Nico now [via Twitter]

Thursday May 26, 2011 12:25 OfficialMGP

12:25

NewsOnF1:

5 minutes remain and Webber has not set a time yet

Thursday May 26, 2011 12:25 NewsOnF1

12:25

NewsOnF1:

Alonso on a quick lap

Thursday May 26, 2011 12:25 NewsOnF1

12:26

NewsOnF1:

Alonso goes quickest with a 1:17.109

Thursday May 26, 2011 12:26 NewsOnF1

12:26

NewsOnF1:

Vettel on a quick lap

Thursday May 26, 2011 12:26 NewsOnF1

12:27

NewsOnF1:

And Vettel goes quickest with a 1:16.781

Thursday May 26, 2011 12:27 NewsOnF1

12:27

NewsOnF1:

23 cars on the track

Thursday May 26, 2011 12:27 NewsOnF1

12:27

NewsOnF1:

Sorry 21 cars, Liuzzi and Schumacher have crashed out

Thursday May 26, 2011 12:27 NewsOnF1

12:28

NewsOnF1:

Looks like Webber won't set a time this session

Thursday May 26, 2011 12:28 NewsOnF1

12:29

NewsOnF1:

Too much traffic to set a quick time!

Thursday May 26, 2011 12:29 NewsOnF1

12:29

InsideFerrari:

Apart from webber and Liuzzi everyone else is on track [via Twitter]

Thursday May 26, 2011 12:29 InsideFerrari

12:29

NewsOnF1:

A very quick S1 from Alonso!

Thursday May 26, 2011 12:29 NewsOnF1

12:30

MarussiaVirgin:

@simondawabbit I don't think we are. But I'll check. [via Twitter]

Thursday May 26, 2011 12:30 MarussiaVirgin

12:30

NewsOnF1:

Alonso goes quickest with a 1:16.732

Thursday May 26, 2011 12:30 NewsOnF1

12:30

NewsOnF1:

Vettel on a quick final lap!

Thursday May 26, 2011 12:30 NewsOnF1

12:31

NewsOnF1:

And Vettel goes quickest with a 1:16.619

Thursday May 26, 2011 12:31 NewsOnF1

12:31

NewsOnF1:

Only Vettel and Alonso set times in the 1:16's

Thursday May 26, 2011 12:31 NewsOnF1

12:31

MarussiaVirgin:

@Koookiez puddle is at set devote so no problem [via Twitter]

Thursday May 26, 2011 12:31 MarussiaVirgin

12:32

InsideFerrari:

Session is finished. As usual practice starts from the grid [via Twitter]

Thursday May 26, 2011 12:32 InsideFerrari

12:32

InsideFerrari:

Fernando is 2nd quickest in 1.16.732, Felipe 4th in 1.17.316 [via Twitter]

Thursday May 26, 2011 12:32 InsideFerrari

12:32

InsideFerrari:

Vettel is quickest in 1.16.619 [via Twitter]

Thursday May 26, 2011 12:32 InsideFerrari

12:33

OfficialMGP:

#F1 End of FP1. Nico P3 , Michael P10 [via Twitter]

Thursday May 26, 2011 12:33 OfficialMGP

12:33

NewsOnF1:

Top 10 at the end of the session: Vettel (1:16.619), Alonso (+0.113)., Rosberg (+0.520), Massa, Hamilton, Button (+0.915), Maldonado (+1.908), Sutil, Petrov and Schumacher (+2.186)

Thursday May 26, 2011 12:33 NewsOnF1

12:35

redbullf1spy:

FP1 and Seb was fastest in Monaco while Mark could only do three laps afte a gear selection problem. [via Twitter]

Thursday May 26, 2011 12:35 redbullf1spy

12:35

OfficialMGP:

#F1 Nico rolled back in the garage

[via Twitter]

Thursday May 26, 2011 12:35 OfficialMGP

12:36

NewsOnF1:

11th to 24th: Heidfeld (+2.309), Buemi, Barrichello, Ricciardo, Kobayashi, Perez (+3.173), Kovalainen (+3.464), Trulli (+4.497), di Resta, d'Ambrosio, Glock, Liuzzi, Karthikeyan (+7.266) and Webber (No time)

Thursday May 26, 2011 12:36 NewsOnF1

12:38

NewsOnF1:

Most laps by Karthikeyan with 37 laps followed by di Resta with 32 laps
Least laps by Liuzzi 13 laps and Schumacher 14 laps (both crashed). Webber covered 3 laps without setting a time

Thursday May 26, 2011 12:38 NewsOnF1

12:39

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