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2011 Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix

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2nd Friday Practice

Spanish Formula One Grand Prix - 2nd Friday Practice

(05/20/2011)

2:59

NewsOnF1:

The second Friday practice session from Barcelona starts in a few minutes. Air temperature is at 22 degrees while track temperature is at 33 degrees

Friday May 20, 2011 2:59 NewsOnF1

3:00

NewsOnF1:

Mark Webber set the pace in the first session and was a full second ahead of anyone else

Friday May 20, 2011 3:00 NewsOnF1

3:01

NewsOnF1:

Session underway!

Friday May 20, 2011 3:01 NewsOnF1

3:01

NewsOnF1:

A number of drivers are out on the track straight away

Friday May 20, 2011 3:01 NewsOnF1

3:04

NewsOnF1:

Alguersuari sets a 1:29.858

Friday May 20, 2011 3:04 NewsOnF1

3:05

NewsOnF1:

Perez goes quicker with a 1:29.280

Friday May 20, 2011 3:05 NewsOnF1

3:05

NewsOnF1:

Now Kobayashi goes quickest with a 1:28.776

Friday May 20, 2011 3:05 NewsOnF1

3:06

NewsOnF1:

Massa goes quickest with a 1:27.056

Friday May 20, 2011 3:06 NewsOnF1

3:07

NewsOnF1:

Alonso goes quickest with a 1:25.707

Friday May 20, 2011 3:07 NewsOnF1

3:08

NewsOnF1:

Heidfeld moves into 3rd with a 1:27.509

Friday May 20, 2011 3:08 NewsOnF1

3:08

NewsOnF1:

All the drivers are on the track except for Hamilton!

Friday May 20, 2011 3:08 NewsOnF1

3:10

NewsOnF1:

Alonso improves again with a 1:25.445

Friday May 20, 2011 3:10 NewsOnF1

3:11

OfficialMGP:

P2 has just started with both Michael and Nico out on track to get our afternoon programme underway... [via Twitter]

Friday May 20, 2011 3:11 OfficialMGP

3:11

OfficialLRGP:

Nick out, fresh set of hards [via Twitter]

Friday May 20, 2011 3:11 OfficialLRGP

3:11

MarussiaVirgin:

@ShaunTarlton @tabathavalls a couple of technical issues but he's keen to learn [via Twitter]

Friday May 20, 2011 3:11 MarussiaVirgin

3:11

MarussiaVirgin:

Ready to change http://t.co/hqcGgsE http://t.co/82zJ2CA [via Twitter]

Friday May 20, 2011 3:11 MarussiaVirgin

3:11

OfficialLRGP:

Vitaly ready to go

[via Twitter]

Friday May 20, 2011 3:11 OfficialLRGP

3:11

MarussiaVirgin:

Nice new slicks (prime) on timo's car as he prepares to join jerome on track http://t.co/TXJsCjW [via Twitter]

Friday May 20, 2011 3:11 MarussiaVirgin

3:11

InsideFerrari:

Good afternoon from Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro garage in Montmelò, where FP2 has just begun. [via Twitter]

Friday May 20, 2011 3:11 InsideFerrari

3:11

InsideFerrari:

Both drivers have already left the garage for their first run [via Twitter]

Friday May 20, 2011 3:11 InsideFerrari

3:11

WilliamsF1Team:

Both cars almost ready to head out!

[via Twitter]

Friday May 20, 2011 3:11 WilliamsF1Team

3:11

WilliamsF1Team:

FP2 underway! Rubens out on track! [via Twitter]

Friday May 20, 2011 3:11 WilliamsF1Team

3:11

[Comment From Br05ck Br05ck : ]

What's the feeling on Mark Webber's first session pace ED - He was a second quicker than Vettel so most likely the fuel load was less but Webber was clearly happy from the session

Friday May 20, 2011 3:11 Br05ck

3:12

NewsOnF1:

Button now into second with a 1:25.789

Friday May 20, 2011 3:12 NewsOnF1

3:13

NewsOnF1:

Webber and Vettel are currently in 17th and 18th. They are testing with a heavy load in preparation for the race.

Friday May 20, 2011 3:13 NewsOnF1

3:15

NewsOnF1:

Vettel up into 11th with a 1:28.827

Friday May 20, 2011 3:15 NewsOnF1

3:16

NewsOnF1:

Vettel improves into 9th with a 1:28.406

Friday May 20, 2011 3:16 NewsOnF1

3:17

NewsOnF1:

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

Friday May 20, 2011 3:17 NewsOnF1

3:17

NewsOnF1:

Hamilton on a flyer

Friday May 20, 2011 3:17 NewsOnF1

3:18

NewsOnF1:

Hamilton goes quickest with a 1:25.236

Friday May 20, 2011 3:18 NewsOnF1

3:20

NewsOnF1:

Webber up into 13th with a 1:29.128.

Friday May 20, 2011 3:20 NewsOnF1

3:21

NewsOnF1:

Hamilton slides off the track but recovers

Friday May 20, 2011 3:21 NewsOnF1

3:22

NewsOnF1:

Maldonado is on the option tyre

Friday May 20, 2011 3:22 NewsOnF1

3:23

NewsOnF1:

And Maldonado goes into 4th with a 1:25.974

Friday May 20, 2011 3:23 NewsOnF1

3:23

OfficialLRGP:

Vitaly heading back in, front wing going up one turn both sides, and back out [via Twitter]

Friday May 20, 2011 3:23 OfficialLRGP

3:23

WilliamsF1Team:

Pastor back in

[via Twitter]

Friday May 20, 2011 3:23 WilliamsF1Team

3:23

WilliamsF1Team:

Good crowd here now in Barcelona!

[via Twitter]

Friday May 20, 2011 3:23 WilliamsF1Team

3:23

InsideFerrari:

First run completed for both drivers. Fernando set a best time of 1.25.445, Felipe 1.26.890. They are still on hard tyres. [via Twitter]

Friday May 20, 2011 3:23 InsideFerrari

3:23

WilliamsF1Team:

Rubens now in the garage

[via Twitter]

Friday May 20, 2011 3:23 WilliamsF1Team

3:23

MyTeamLotus:

Both cars back in the garage now, discussing with their Race Engineers http://t.co/UWMW3z7 [via Twitter]

Friday May 20, 2011 3:23 MyTeamLotus

3:23

OfficialMGP:

#F1 Followed by Nico who has done a similar run on the same tyres... 8 laps for him. [via Twitter]

Friday May 20, 2011 3:23 OfficialMGP

3:23

MarussiaVirgin:

@tyres2u and temperature [via Twitter]

Friday May 20, 2011 3:23 MarussiaVirgin

3:23

OfficialMGP:

Michael heads back in after an initial seven lap run on the prime tyres. [via Twitter]

Friday May 20, 2011 3:23 OfficialMGP

3:23

MarussiaVirgin:

@nh0jj0hn we get rid of our cars before three years so no mot issue ;-) [via Twitter]

Friday May 20, 2011 3:23 MarussiaVirgin

3:23

InsideFerrari:

Fernando just left the garage for another run, again on the same set of hard tyres [via Twitter]

Friday May 20, 2011 3:23 InsideFerrari

3:23

OfficialMGP:

#F1 Michael in the pits

[via Twitter]

Friday May 20, 2011 3:23 OfficialMGP

3:23

MarussiaVirgin:

Just 7 cars out now. Timo is one of them, looking a little unbalanced on tv http://t.co/7bYR9hV [via Twitter]

Friday May 20, 2011 3:23 MarussiaVirgin

3:23

WilliamsF1Team:

Another Rubens shot from here in the pitlane! Pastor now heading out!

[via Twitter]

Friday May 20, 2011 3:23 WilliamsF1Team

3:23

MarussiaVirgin:

Changing the rear ride height on timo's car http://t.co/BUDBzVd [via Twitter]

Friday May 20, 2011 3:23 MarussiaVirgin

3:23

OfficialLRGP:

Nick back in reporting oversteer at corner entry, car being checked over

[via Twitter]

Friday May 20, 2011 3:23 OfficialLRGP

3:24

NewsOnF1:

Both Vettel and Webber are still on the track on the same run in 12th and 13th respectively

Friday May 20, 2011 3:24 NewsOnF1

3:30

NewsOnF1:

30 minutes into the session and the top 10 are: Hamilton, Alonso, Maldonado, Button, Petrov, Alguersuari, Massa, Heidfeld Perez and Barrichello

Friday May 20, 2011 3:30 NewsOnF1

3:32

NewsOnF1:

Vettel pits - 16 laps this run

Friday May 20, 2011 3:32 NewsOnF1

3:32

NewsOnF1:

And Webber pits, he completed 17 laps

Friday May 20, 2011 3:32 NewsOnF1

3:34

[Comment From Ax Ax : ]

Why are the Bulls running so slow? Are they trying out something? ED - They are testing race conditions with a heavy fuel load

Friday May 20, 2011 3:34 Ax

3:34

NewsOnF1:

Mercedes are running a similar program, Schumacher and Rosberg are 17th and 18th respectively

Friday May 20, 2011 3:34 NewsOnF1

3:35

NewsOnF1:

Petrov on a quick lap on option tyres

Friday May 20, 2011 3:35 NewsOnF1

3:36

NewsOnF1:

Petrov goes quickest with a 1:24.786

Friday May 20, 2011 3:36 NewsOnF1

3:38

NewsOnF1:

Button into 4th with a 1:25.495

Friday May 20, 2011 3:38 NewsOnF1

3:38

[Comment From hanif hanif : ]

petrov uses the soft one?? ED - Yes option is the softer tyre

Friday May 20, 2011 3:38 hanif

3:38

WilliamsF1Team:

It's pretty hot here today so I just found it quite enjoyable having a brake cooler pointed at me! [via Twitter]

Friday May 20, 2011 3:38 WilliamsF1Team

3:38

WilliamsF1Team:

That last picture was actually Pastor not Rubens as well! - I think the brake cooler experience distracted me!! [via Twitter]

Friday May 20, 2011 3:38 WilliamsF1Team

3:38

MarussiaVirgin:

Jerome coming in this lap after a CSL on the back straight, he's 4 tenths faster than timo, also due in http://t.co/1UmJ4gn [via Twitter]

Friday May 20, 2011 3:38 MarussiaVirgin

3:38

WilliamsF1Team:

Pastor leaving the garage - both drivers evaluating the new rear wing

[via Twitter]

Friday May 20, 2011 3:38 WilliamsF1Team

3:38

MyTeamLotus:

Heikki joins Jarno on track [via Twitter]

Friday May 20, 2011 3:38 MyTeamLotus

3:38

OfficialMGP:

#F1 Nico about to go out too [via Twitter]

Friday May 20, 2011 3:38 OfficialMGP

3:38

MarussiaVirgin:

@themartincard constant speed learn [via Twitter]

Friday May 20, 2011 3:38 MarussiaVirgin

3:38

OfficialLRGP:

Vitaly out

[via Twitter]

Friday May 20, 2011 3:38 OfficialLRGP

3:38

MyTeamLotus:

Jarno http://t.co/c1xRN4P [via Twitter]

Friday May 20, 2011 3:38 MyTeamLotus

3:38

OfficialMGP:

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

Friday May 20, 2011 3:38 OfficialMGP

3:38

MyTeamLotus:

Cars always need to look their best - our Chief Truckie and legend Jon Daly polishes the front wing of Heikki's car... http://t.co/r0XqsOk [via Twitter]

Friday May 20, 2011 3:38 MyTeamLotus

3:38

OfficialMGP:

#F1 Lots of activity in the garage at the moment as the cars are prepared for their next runs. [via Twitter]

Friday May 20, 2011 3:38 OfficialMGP

3:38

MarussiaVirgin:

@carlitosolmos constant speed learn [via Twitter]

Friday May 20, 2011 3:38 MarussiaVirgin

3:38

OfficialLRGP:

Nick out, fresh hards [via Twitter]

Friday May 20, 2011 3:38 OfficialLRGP

3:38

MyTeamLotus:

Jarno's back out on track again after a short stop in the garage http://t.co/aLG1mID [via Twitter]

Friday May 20, 2011 3:38 MyTeamLotus

3:38

MarussiaVirgin:

@mev202 thanks. We still have a fair bit of work to do but we are improving [via Twitter]

Friday May 20, 2011 3:38 MarussiaVirgin

3:38

InsideFerrari:

Fernando is back in the garage. He did not report anything wrong on the car set up so now they will do some changes there. [via Twitter]

Friday May 20, 2011 3:38 InsideFerrari

3:38

InsideFerrari:

Practice start for Fernando while Felipe left the garage after a front wing change [via Twitter]

Friday May 20, 2011 3:38 InsideFerrari

3:38

WilliamsF1Team:

Sam has just walked out to join the boys on the pitwall

[via Twitter]

Friday May 20, 2011 3:38 WilliamsF1Team

3:38

OfficialLRGP:

Vitaly back to the box, spins away, car pretty smokey, back into garage

[via Twitter]

Friday May 20, 2011 3:38 OfficialLRGP

3:38

OfficialMGP:

#F1 Michael heading back on track [via Twitter]

Friday May 20, 2011 3:38 OfficialMGP

3:39

[Comment From Ax Ax : ]

Thought as much when you reported that they pit after 16-17 laps. Thanks! :) ED - No worries

Friday May 20, 2011 3:39 Ax

3:40

[Comment From Br05ck Br05ck : ]

Is the DRS zone setup on the pit straight and is there any evidence that its working for overtaking at this early stage ED - During practice the DRS can be used anywhere so we can't tell if it is working or not

Friday May 20, 2011 3:40 Br05ck

3:41

NewsOnF1:

Vettel leaves the pits on options

Friday May 20, 2011 3:41 NewsOnF1

3:42

NewsOnF1:

Alonso up into second with a 1:25.138

Friday May 20, 2011 3:42 NewsOnF1

3:43

[Comment From Guest Guest : ]

where can i see F1? ED - There is no official live video feed online

Friday May 20, 2011 3:43 Guest

3:44

NewsOnF1:

Vettel starts his flyer on the option tyres

Friday May 20, 2011 3:44 NewsOnF1

3:45

NewsOnF1:

A 1:22.826 from Vettel!

Friday May 20, 2011 3:45 NewsOnF1

3:46

NewsOnF1:

Vettel doesn't improve on his second flyer

Friday May 20, 2011 3:46 NewsOnF1

3:46

[Comment From hanif hanif : ]

can you tell me where is the location of drs zone in this circuit? THe DRS zone is on the main straight

Friday May 20, 2011 3:46 hanif

3:47

NewsOnF1:

Webber going quicker!

Friday May 20, 2011 3:47 NewsOnF1

3:47

NewsOnF1:

A 1:22.470 for Webber (on the options)

Friday May 20, 2011 3:47 NewsOnF1

3:47

[Comment From Ax Ax : ]

So that's a fast-lap run right? :) ED - Yes

Friday May 20, 2011 3:47 Ax

3:48

[Comment From hanif hanif : ]

unbelieveable times for vettel

Friday May 20, 2011 3:48 hanif

3:48

[Comment From Ax Ax : ]

We should probably start engraving Vettel's name on the Champion's trophy, and give it to him after a couple of races. ED - Webber may give him a hard time here!

Friday May 20, 2011 3:48 Ax

3:49

NewsOnF1:

Both Red Bull drivers pit

Friday May 20, 2011 3:49 NewsOnF1

3:50

MarussiaVirgin:

@TristecRacing hi tris. Jerome is running a different spec to timo. V1 exhausts and floor. Timo has v2 [via Twitter]

Friday May 20, 2011 3:50 MarussiaVirgin

3:50

OfficialLRGP:

Vitaly out for run on new hards, Nick in for pitstop stop and go practice [via Twitter]

Friday May 20, 2011 3:50 OfficialLRGP

3:50

OfficialLRGP:

Meanwhile, on track, Vitaly goes fastest with a 1:24.786 [via Twitter]

Friday May 20, 2011 3:50 OfficialLRGP

3:50

OfficialLRGP:

Nick now heading out for his first run on softs... [via Twitter]

Friday May 20, 2011 3:50 OfficialLRGP

3:50

MarussiaVirgin:

If you hadn't guessed and are looking at the timesheets, jerome is on options. We changed the order of his programme to mod a front wing [via Twitter]

Friday May 20, 2011 3:50 MarussiaVirgin

3:50

OfficialMGP:

#F1 Nico boxing too [via Twitter]

Friday May 20, 2011 3:50 OfficialMGP

3:50

WilliamsF1Team:

Rubens heading in this lap [via Twitter]

Friday May 20, 2011 3:50 WilliamsF1Team

3:50

MarussiaVirgin:

Jerome now going back to primes with a different front wing http://t.co/xJd3V9l [via Twitter]

Friday May 20, 2011 3:50 MarussiaVirgin

3:50

InsideFerrari:

And Felipe did the same right now [via Twitter]

Friday May 20, 2011 3:50 InsideFerrari

3:50

OfficialMGP:

#F1 Michael about to come out again [via Twitter]

Friday May 20, 2011 3:50 OfficialMGP

3:50

OfficialMGP:

#F1 Nico is heading on track too [via Twitter]

Friday May 20, 2011 3:50 OfficialMGP

3:50

WilliamsF1Team:

We've let @michaelcaines have a quick break to come and see all the action in the garage!

[via Twitter]

Friday May 20, 2011 3:50 WilliamsF1Team

3:50

MyTeamLotus:

On pitwall we have(l-r) Juan-HK RaceEngineer,Dieter -Sporting Director,Mike -CTO,Tony-the boss &Gianluca-JT RaceEngineer http://t.co/M6R8WKA [via Twitter]

Friday May 20, 2011 3:50 MyTeamLotus

3:50

InsideFerrari:

A new set of hard tyres for Fernando who just left the garage [via Twitter]

Friday May 20, 2011 3:50 InsideFerrari

3:50

OfficialLRGP:

Vitaly back in from first run on softs, P1 the result [via Twitter]

Friday May 20, 2011 3:50 OfficialLRGP

3:50

WilliamsF1Team:

Not everyday you can get a Michelin starred chef & an F1 car in the same shot! @michaelcaines

[via Twitter]

Friday May 20, 2011 3:50 WilliamsF1Team

3:50

[Comment From Br05ck Br05ck : ]

Wow, bet that raised some eyebrows, what was pole last year ED - Pole was 1:19.995

Friday May 20, 2011 3:50 Br05ck

3:51

[Comment From Ax Ax : ]

A time that Vettel was getting at. But somehow S3 was way off.. :( ED - Indeed, Vettel's second lap was quick until the final sector

Friday May 20, 2011 3:51 Ax

3:52

[Comment From Ax Ax : ]

Which is why I said, "after a couple of races".. ;) ED - Cheers ;-) For the fans, lets hope the Championship is closer than that

Friday May 20, 2011 3:52 Ax

3:53

NewsOnF1:

Also for reference, the quickest time in Barcelona during the winter testing was a 1:21.249 by Michael Schumacher

Friday May 20, 2011 3:53 NewsOnF1

3:55

NewsOnF1:

Looks like Mercedes are running a similar program to Red Bull! Now Rosberg is 3rd and Schumacher in 4th on options

Friday May 20, 2011 3:55 NewsOnF1

3:55

NewsOnF1:

Button manages to take 3rd with a 1:23.188

Friday May 20, 2011 3:55 NewsOnF1

3:57

NewsOnF1:

Mechanics working hard on Sutil's car. He only completed 8 laps so far!

Friday May 20, 2011 3:57 NewsOnF1

4:00

NewsOnF1:

30 minutes remain in the session and the top 10 are: Webber, Vettel, Button, Rosberg, Schumacher, Kobayashi, Heidfeld, Perez, Petrov and Hamilton

Friday May 20, 2011 4:00 NewsOnF1

4:00

NewsOnF1:

Hamilton on a quick lap on the options

Friday May 20, 2011 4:00 NewsOnF1

4:00

NewsOnF1:

A 1:22.509 for Hamilton!

Friday May 20, 2011 4:00 NewsOnF1

4:01

NewsOnF1:

That is just 0.039 off Webber's time

Friday May 20, 2011 4:01 NewsOnF1

4:02

OfficialMGP:

#F1 both drivers back in the pits [via Twitter]

Friday May 20, 2011 4:02 OfficialMGP

4:02

InsideFerrari:

Felipe's car is OK so he can continue to run [via Twitter]

Friday May 20, 2011 4:02 InsideFerrari

4:02

OfficialMGP:

#F1 P3 for Nico just now 1.23.586 [via Twitter]

Friday May 20, 2011 4:02 OfficialMGP

4:02

InsideFerrari:

It was T5 not T8 sorry... [via Twitter]

Friday May 20, 2011 4:02 InsideFerrari

4:02

WilliamsF1Team:

Rubens just about to emerge from the garage

[via Twitter]

Friday May 20, 2011 4:02 WilliamsF1Team

4:02

MarussiaVirgin:

Timo back in. He's only used one set of primes so far #f1 http://t.co/gA6ifcO http://t.co/niA31a2 http://t.co/DX9KmWS [via Twitter]

Friday May 20, 2011 4:02 MarussiaVirgin

4:02

OfficialLRGP:

Two attempts required for the manual reverse park of Nick's car. Two attempts required to tweet it... [via Twitter]

Friday May 20, 2011 4:02 OfficialLRGP

4:02

OfficialMGP:

#F1 Michael is P4 with a time of 1.23.981 [via Twitter]

Friday May 20, 2011 4:02 OfficialMGP

4:02

MarussiaVirgin:

@tyres2u 100 degrees. A drop of water will instantly turn to steam [via Twitter]

Friday May 20, 2011 4:02 MarussiaVirgin

4:02

OfficialLRGP:

Two attempts required forr th [via Twitter]

Friday May 20, 2011 4:02 OfficialLRGP

4:02

InsideFerrari:

His best time so far is 1.25.603 [via Twitter]

Friday May 20, 2011 4:02 InsideFerrari

4:02

WilliamsF1Team:

Gorgeous blue sky over the pitlane!

[via Twitter]

Friday May 20, 2011 4:02 WilliamsF1Team

4:02

OfficialLRGP:

Nick's out, on same set of softs as before [via Twitter]

Friday May 20, 2011 4:02 OfficialLRGP

4:02

InsideFerrari:

and Felipe's best time was 1.26.361, not 1.25.360... sorry again [via Twitter]

Friday May 20, 2011 4:02 InsideFerrari

4:02

NewsOnF1:

Vettel goes back out on the options

Friday May 20, 2011 4:02 NewsOnF1

4:03

NewsOnF1:

Alonso on the track on options as well

Friday May 20, 2011 4:03 NewsOnF1

4:04

NewsOnF1:

Alonso goes 5th with a 1:23.568

Friday May 20, 2011 4:04 NewsOnF1

4:06

NewsOnF1:

Vettel's times are slow, it seems he is testing the option tyres with some fuel load

Friday May 20, 2011 4:06 NewsOnF1

4:07

NewsOnF1:

Mechanics still working on Sutil's car but he is in the car so he should be back out soon

Friday May 20, 2011 4:07 NewsOnF1

4:08

NewsOnF1:

Sutil gets going now

Friday May 20, 2011 4:08 NewsOnF1

4:12

[Comment From Ax Ax : ]

Nah! I love domination :) I'm a huge Ferrari fan, don't get me wrong, but Vettel reminds me of the very reason I began watching F1 - Michael Schumacher. ED - Vettel certainly ranks up there

Friday May 20, 2011 4:12 Ax

4:13

NewsOnF1:

Replay shows Alonso getting held up by a Toro Rosso

Friday May 20, 2011 4:13 NewsOnF1

4:13

NewsOnF1:

Hamilton back out

Friday May 20, 2011 4:13 NewsOnF1

4:15

MarussiaVirgin:

Timo sticks defiantly to his primes as he goes out for another short run. http://t.co/b3sJFLK http://t.co/PAxMJvV [via Twitter]

Friday May 20, 2011 4:15 MarussiaVirgin

4:15

WilliamsF1Team:

I was a bit slow but the picture was supposed to show Pastor leading Rubens back out on track!

[via Twitter]

Friday May 20, 2011 4:15 WilliamsF1Team

4:15

TheFifthDriver:

Here's a great shot of @jensonbutton pulling into the pits. [via Twitter]

Friday May 20, 2011 4:15 TheFifthDriver

4:15

OfficialMGP:

#F1 Nico is heading out again [via Twitter]

Friday May 20, 2011 4:15 OfficialMGP

4:15

InsideFerrari:

Fernando came in, just few seconds after Felipe. Not a very good run on softs in terms of lap time. [via Twitter]

Friday May 20, 2011 4:15 InsideFerrari

4:15

OfficialMGP:

#F1 24 minutes to go. Nico P6 1.23.586, Michael P7 1.23.981 [via Twitter]

Friday May 20, 2011 4:15 OfficialMGP

4:15

OfficialLRGP:

@wingwhc9 we have upgrades, but rather cunningly so do most people... Let's see what tomorrow brings [via Twitter]

Friday May 20, 2011 4:15 OfficialLRGP

4:15

InsideFerrari:

Fernando left the garage now, on soft tyres [via Twitter]

Friday May 20, 2011 4:15 InsideFerrari

4:15

WilliamsF1Team:

Both cars currently in the garage

[via Twitter]

Friday May 20, 2011 4:15 WilliamsF1Team

4:15

MarussiaVirgin:

Celebrity Footballers from La Liga team Espanyol with @tabathavalls in our garage http://t.co/ZSphPH9 http://t.co/5a1yx7p [via Twitter]

Friday May 20, 2011 4:15 MarussiaVirgin

4:15

TheFifthDriver:

Here's one for @pedrodelarosa1: GO PEDRO GO!! [via Twitter]

Friday May 20, 2011 4:15 TheFifthDriver

4:15

OfficialMGP:

#F1 Michael heading out now [via Twitter]

Friday May 20, 2011 4:15 OfficialMGP

4:15

InsideFerrari:

Felipe did the same now [via Twitter]

Friday May 20, 2011 4:15 InsideFerrari

4:15

MikeGascoyne:

Big step on the soft tyre for Heikki, much better but still stuggling to get a good balance with the new configuration, as we expected [via Twitter]

Friday May 20, 2011 4:15 MikeGascoyne

4:15

WilliamsF1Team:

Frank keeping an eye on progress during FP2 as Pastor waits to go for another run

[via Twitter]

Friday May 20, 2011 4:15 WilliamsF1Team

4:15

MikeGascoyne:

@SteveLovell_F1 think you will find it is really me [via Twitter]

Friday May 20, 2011 4:15 MikeGascoyne

4:15

MyTeamLotus:

@SteveLovell_F1 haha, we reckon it's pretty cool @MikeGascoyne [via Twitter]

Friday May 20, 2011 4:15 MyTeamLotus

4:15

InsideFerrari:

Fernando had traffic - Heidfeld - on his first lap on the soft tyres [via Twitter]

Friday May 20, 2011 4:15 InsideFerrari

4:15

MarussiaVirgin:

Timo in for fuel adjust and options. Should be a quick turnaround. http://t.co/ZzJxcg8 [via Twitter]

Friday May 20, 2011 4:15 MarussiaVirgin

4:15

MyTeamLotus:

@SteveLovell_F1 he really is tweeting @MikeGascoyne promise it's him! Cool! [via Twitter]

Friday May 20, 2011 4:15 MyTeamLotus

4:15

MyTeamLotus:

Very quick turnaround and Heikki heads back out on track. [via Twitter]

Friday May 20, 2011 4:15 MyTeamLotus

4:15

[Comment From Br05ck Br05ck : ]

What does degradation look like on the options, are we in for plenty of pit stops? ED - Pirelli brought a new hard compound here but the comments after the first session was that they degraded quickly! Having said that, the track is at its worse on the first day!

Friday May 20, 2011 4:15 Br05ck

4:16

NewsOnF1:

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

Friday May 20, 2011 4:16 NewsOnF1

4:16

NewsOnF1:

Sutil is back in the pits

Friday May 20, 2011 4:16 NewsOnF1

4:20

NewsOnF1:

Karthikeyan goes off into the gravel trap but recovers

Friday May 20, 2011 4:20 NewsOnF1

4:21

[Comment From Ax Ax : ]

Imagine if he became a triple world champion - the youngest ever. Ferrari would, "for sure", break Alonso's contract then.. ;) ED - Why would they ? Can't they both drive for Ferrari!!

Friday May 20, 2011 4:21 Ax

4:22

NewsOnF1:

With less than 10 minutes to go, All the drivers are on the track except for Karthikeyan

Friday May 20, 2011 4:22 NewsOnF1

4:22

NewsOnF1:

The lap times are slow as the drivers test long runs

Friday May 20, 2011 4:22 NewsOnF1

4:26

NewsOnF1:

Big lockup from Hamilton coming behind a slow HRT

Friday May 20, 2011 4:26 NewsOnF1

4:27

NewsOnF1:

Looks like overtaking slower cars here will be more of a challenge

Friday May 20, 2011 4:27 NewsOnF1

4:27

NewsOnF1:

2 minutes remain

Friday May 20, 2011 4:27 NewsOnF1

4:28

WilliamsF1Team:

Just over 15 mins left in FP2, Rubens 1:25.303 and Pastor 1:25.603 fastest times so far [via Twitter]

Friday May 20, 2011 4:28 WilliamsF1Team

4:28

MarussiaVirgin:

Ok guys let's go. Mikey: we've changed the front ride height half a mil http://t.co/uqqW66y [via Twitter]

Friday May 20, 2011 4:28 MarussiaVirgin

4:28

MarussiaVirgin:

Timo waits. Jerome out on track. He's back on options http://t.co/rrVERiq http://t.co/IgSpvF9 [via Twitter]

Friday May 20, 2011 4:28 MarussiaVirgin

4:28

MyTeamLotus:

And Jarno joins on track [via Twitter]

Friday May 20, 2011 4:28 MyTeamLotus

4:28

OfficialMGP:

#F1 tyres change for Michael too [via Twitter]

Friday May 20, 2011 4:28 OfficialMGP

4:28

MyTeamLotus:

Our Team Lotus Ruroc helmets... [via Twitter]

Friday May 20, 2011 4:28 MyTeamLotus

4:28

OfficialMGP:

#F1 quick change of tyres for Nico and back again. [via Twitter]

Friday May 20, 2011 4:28 OfficialMGP

4:28

InsideFerrari:

Felipe followed the same programme [via Twitter]

Friday May 20, 2011 4:28 InsideFerrari

4:28

MyTeamLotus:

Hi mum :-) @H_Kovalainen http://t.co/aYOwZiq [via Twitter]

Friday May 20, 2011 4:28 MyTeamLotus

4:28

MyTeamLotus:

Our Ruroc helmets http://t.co/kFZRN0d [via Twitter]

Friday May 20, 2011 4:28 MyTeamLotus

4:28

MarussiaVirgin:

Timo hitting a lot of traffic on his option run. Some good sectors but no full lap yet [via Twitter]

Friday May 20, 2011 4:28 MarussiaVirgin

4:28

InsideFerrari:

Felipe came bak in the garage [via Twitter]

Friday May 20, 2011 4:28 InsideFerrari

4:28

InsideFerrari:

Fernando left the garage for the last run, on soft used tyres [via Twitter]

Friday May 20, 2011 4:28 InsideFerrari

4:29

[Comment From Br05ck Br05ck : ]

Speaking of Ferrari drivers, is there any more talk in the paddock of Webber replacing Massa for 2012 ED - No, actually the focus seems to be on Schumacher these days

Friday May 20, 2011 4:29 Br05ck

4:30

NewsOnF1:

Session over

Friday May 20, 2011 4:30 NewsOnF1

4:30

NewsOnF1:

No improvements

Friday May 20, 2011 4:30 NewsOnF1

4:31

NewsOnF1:

Top 10: Webber (1;22.470), Hamilton (+0.039), Vettel (+0.356), Button, Alonso, Rosberg, Schumacher, Massa, Kobayashi and Heidfeld (+1.896)

Friday May 20, 2011 4:31 NewsOnF1

4:35

NewsOnF1:

11th to 24th: Perez (+2.013), Petrov, Buemi, Barrichello, Alguersuari (+2.987), Maldonado, di Resta, Kovalainen, Sutil (+4.653), Truli, d'Ambrosio, Glock (+5.592), Karthikeyan and Liuzzi (+7.006)

Friday May 20, 2011 4:35 NewsOnF1

4:38

NewsOnF1:

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Friday May 20, 2011 4:38 NewsOnF1

4:38