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2012 Bahrain Formula 1 Grand Prix

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

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1st Friday Practice

 Bahrain Formula One Grand Prix - 1st Friday Practice(04/20/2012) 
10:00
NewsOnF1: 
Welcome to our coverage of the 2012 Bahrain Grand Prix
Friday April 20, 2012 10:00 NewsOnF1
10:00
NewsOnF1: 
1st Friday practice session gets underway
Friday April 20, 2012 10:00 NewsOnF1
10:01
NewsOnF1: 
Air temperature is 27 degrees while track temperature is 35 degrees
Friday April 20, 2012 10:01 NewsOnF1
10:01
NewsOnF1: 
Drivers head out for their installation laps
Friday April 20, 2012 10:01 NewsOnF1
10:02
[Comment From frankj27 frankj27 : ] 
welcome back ED: Thanks and many apologies for what happened in China, we just couldn't get things to work!
Friday April 20, 2012 10:02 frankj27
10:05
NewsOnF1: 
The track is very dusty
Friday April 20, 2012 10:05 NewsOnF1
10:06
NewsOnF1: 
Schumacher and Rosberg are the only 2 drivers yet to go out on installation laps
Friday April 20, 2012 10:06 NewsOnF1
10:08
NewsOnF1: 
This is the first time for F1 at this track since 2010. They have not raced here on the Pirellis
Friday April 20, 2012 10:08 NewsOnF1
10:09
NewsOnF1: 
The 2 Mercedes cars are on the track now
Friday April 20, 2012 10:09 NewsOnF1
10:10
NewsOnF1: 
Perez in the Sauber returns to the track
Friday April 20, 2012 10:10 NewsOnF1
10:12
NewsOnF1: 
Perez pits without setting a time
Friday April 20, 2012 10:12 NewsOnF1
10:13
NewsOnF1: 
At this event, only Valtteri Bottas is on test duty for Williams taking the seat of Bruno Senna
Friday April 20, 2012 10:13 NewsOnF1
10:14
NewsOnF1: 
Webber and Hamilton go back out
Friday April 20, 2012 10:14 NewsOnF1
10:15
NewsOnF1: 
It is typical for a Friday to have low attendance here but this year it seems very empty (which would be expected given the political situation in the country)
Friday April 20, 2012 10:15 NewsOnF1
10:16
NewsOnF1: 
Webber and Hamilton pit as Vettel and Glock go out
Friday April 20, 2012 10:16 NewsOnF1
10:16
NewsOnF1: 
Perez goes out again
Friday April 20, 2012 10:16 NewsOnF1
10:17
NewsOnF1: 
Not only that the track is dusty but there is also a lot of dust in the air
Friday April 20, 2012 10:17 NewsOnF1
10:17
NewsOnF1: 
No times set yet as Perez pits again
Friday April 20, 2012 10:17 NewsOnF1
10:20
NewsOnF1: 
Hulkenberg and di Resta on the track
Friday April 20, 2012 10:20 NewsOnF1
10:21
NewsOnF1: 
Looks like Hulkenberg is going for a timed run
Friday April 20, 2012 10:21 NewsOnF1
10:22
NewsOnF1: 
A 1:36.855 for Hulkenberg
Friday April 20, 2012 10:22 NewsOnF1
10:22
NewsOnF1: 
And di Resta sets a 1:37.380
Friday April 20, 2012 10:22 NewsOnF1
10:23
NewsOnF1: 
Hulkenberg improves with a 1:35.544
Friday April 20, 2012 10:23 NewsOnF1
10:26
NewsOnF1: 
di Resta now quickest with a 1:34.929
Friday April 20, 2012 10:26 NewsOnF1
10:26
NewsOnF1: 
Just the 2 Force India drivers with set times, a few more drivers join in the action
Friday April 20, 2012 10:26 NewsOnF1
10:27
NewsOnF1: 
Kobayashi goes 3rd with a 1:36.991
Friday April 20, 2012 10:27 NewsOnF1
10:28
NewsOnF1: 
Grosjean takes 3rd with a 1:35.220
Friday April 20, 2012 10:28 NewsOnF1
10:28
NewsOnF1: 
Hulkenberg quickest with a 1:34.859
Friday April 20, 2012 10:28 NewsOnF1
10:30
NewsOnF1: 
di Resta improves but remains in second, just 0.009 behind his teammate
Friday April 20, 2012 10:30 NewsOnF1
10:31
NewsOnF1: 
Now Grosjean goes quickest with a 1:34.847
Friday April 20, 2012 10:31 NewsOnF1
10:33
NewsOnF1: 
Hard to compare times with previous seasons, there was no race last year and in 2010 the track was extended so the last time this track configuration was used was in 2009 and Hamilton was quickest in first practice with a 1:33.647 (using Bridgestone tyres)
Friday April 20, 2012 10:33 NewsOnF1
10:33
NewsOnF1: 
de la Rosa and Karthikeyan go 5th and 6th in the HRTs
Friday April 20, 2012 10:33 NewsOnF1
10:35
NewsOnF1: 
A few more drivers are on the track
Friday April 20, 2012 10:35 NewsOnF1
10:36
NewsOnF1: 
Maldonado goes 5th with a 1:36.764
Friday April 20, 2012 10:36 NewsOnF1
10:37
NewsOnF1: 
Raikkonen goes 4th with a 1:35.762
Friday April 20, 2012 10:37 NewsOnF1
10:38
NewsOnF1: 
Raikkonen goes quickest with a 1:34.609
Friday April 20, 2012 10:38 NewsOnF1
10:39
[Comment From John Swede John Swede : ] 
Why organizers dont sweep the tracks ? Same in Jiading, track very dirty, in general terms, are tracks not cleaned ???? ED - Tracks are swept but there is so much dust and sand in Bahrain
Friday April 20, 2012 10:39 John Swede
10:39
NewsOnF1: 
Vettel on a quick lap
Friday April 20, 2012 10:39 NewsOnF1
10:40
NewsOnF1: 
And Vettel goes quickest with a 1:34.311
Friday April 20, 2012 10:40 NewsOnF1
10:41
NewsOnF1: 
Perez goes 6th with a 1:35.024
Friday April 20, 2012 10:41 NewsOnF1
10:42
[Comment From Guest Guest : ] 
@ John Swede: it's no use trying to clean up the track. The dust is being kicked up by the wind from the desert. Even if you cleaned it twice a day, the track would still be slippery and full of dust.
Friday April 20, 2012 10:42 Guest
10:43
NewsOnF1: 
Many drivers are struggling with grip, particularly at turn 10 going into the back straight (support pits)
Friday April 20, 2012 10:43 NewsOnF1
10:43
NewsOnF1: 
Vettel about to improve again
Friday April 20, 2012 10:43 NewsOnF1
10:43
NewsOnF1: 
A 1:33.877 for Vettel
Friday April 20, 2012 10:43 NewsOnF1
10:44
NewsOnF1: 
Webber up into 3rd with a 1:34.792
Friday April 20, 2012 10:44 NewsOnF1
10:44
NewsOnF1: 
Alonso in 9th, Massa in 11th
Friday April 20, 2012 10:44 NewsOnF1
10:45
NewsOnF1: 
Halfway into the session and the order is: Vettel, Raikkonen, Webber, Grosjean, Hulkenberg, di Resta, Perez, Maldonado, Alonso and Bottas (Williams test driver)
Friday April 20, 2012 10:45 NewsOnF1
10:45
NewsOnF1: 
Rosberg takes 3rd with a 1:34.725
Friday April 20, 2012 10:45 NewsOnF1
10:48
NewsOnF1: 
Schumacher goes second with a 1:34.483
Friday April 20, 2012 10:48 NewsOnF1
10:48
NewsOnF1: 
Rosberg takes second from his teammate with a 1:34.249
Friday April 20, 2012 10:48 NewsOnF1
10:49
NewsOnF1: 
Button goes 4th with a 1:34.519
Friday April 20, 2012 10:49 NewsOnF1
10:49
NewsOnF1: 
Hamilton has yet to set a time but is on the track
Friday April 20, 2012 10:49 NewsOnF1
10:52
NewsOnF1: 
Button goes 3rd with a 1:34.277
Friday April 20, 2012 10:52 NewsOnF1
10:52
NewsOnF1: 
But Hamilton jumps into second with a 1:33.933
Friday April 20, 2012 10:52 NewsOnF1
10:52
NewsOnF1: 
Pic is the only driver yet to set a time
Friday April 20, 2012 10:52 NewsOnF1
10:54
NewsOnF1: 
Hamilton on another quick lap
Friday April 20, 2012 10:54 NewsOnF1
10:54
NewsOnF1: 
Pic finally about to set a time
Friday April 20, 2012 10:54 NewsOnF1
10:55
NewsOnF1: 
And Hamilton goes quickest with a 1:33.572
Friday April 20, 2012 10:55 NewsOnF1
10:57
[Comment From F1ne F1ne : ] 
Does Mercedes' pace look like they may have another podium finish on Sunday? ED - Very hard to tell, they are up there and they will be very strong in qualifying but with the temperature expected to be in the 40's their tyre wear is a concern
Friday April 20, 2012 10:57 F1ne
10:59
NewsOnF1: 
Just over 30 minutes to go and the top 10 are: Hamilton, Vettel, Rosberg, Button, Schumacher, Webber, Raikkonen, Grosjean, Hulkenberg and di Resta
Friday April 20, 2012 10:59 NewsOnF1
11:00
NewsOnF1: 
Pic goes 21st and ahead of his teammate Glock
Friday April 20, 2012 11:00 NewsOnF1
11:01
NewsOnF1: 
It is 11 am local time and the air temperature is at 29 degrees while track temperature is at 39 degrees
Friday April 20, 2012 11:01 NewsOnF1
11:04
NewsOnF1: 
Vettel is back on the track
Friday April 20, 2012 11:04 NewsOnF1
11:05
NewsOnF1: 
Vettel doesn't improve
Friday April 20, 2012 11:05 NewsOnF1
11:07
NewsOnF1: 
di Resta having problems with KERS
Friday April 20, 2012 11:07 NewsOnF1
11:08
NewsOnF1: 
di Resta goes wide but recovers
Friday April 20, 2012 11:08 NewsOnF1
11:09
NewsOnF1: 
Hulkenberg goes 5th with a 1:34.344
Friday April 20, 2012 11:09 NewsOnF1
11:11
[Comment From John Swede John Swede : ] 
Nr.of tyres per race are limited, is the Fri.,practice included in this count ? ED - Yes this year, 11 sets of dry weather tyres, 6 sets of primes and 5 sets of options
Friday April 20, 2012 11:11 John Swede
11:12
[Comment From John Swede John Swede : ] 
What teams are using KERS ? ED - All the teams are except for HRT I believe
Friday April 20, 2012 11:12 John Swede
11:13
NewsOnF1: 
Button on a quick lap
Friday April 20, 2012 11:13 NewsOnF1
11:14
NewsOnF1: 
Most laps so far by di Resta with 20
Friday April 20, 2012 11:14 NewsOnF1
11:16
NewsOnF1: 
Button doesn't improve
Friday April 20, 2012 11:16 NewsOnF1
11:17
NewsOnF1: 
Alonso on the track, sliding everywhere! No grip, he is 13th at this stage
Friday April 20, 2012 11:17 NewsOnF1
11:18
NewsOnF1: 
With just over 10 minutes remaining and the top 10 are: Hamilton, Vettel, Rosberg, Button, Hulkenberg, Schumacher, Webber, Raikkonen, di Resta and Grosjean
Friday April 20, 2012 11:18 NewsOnF1
11:21
NewsOnF1: 
di Resta goes onto the softs
Friday April 20, 2012 11:21 NewsOnF1
11:22
NewsOnF1: 
di Resta set to improve
Friday April 20, 2012 11:22 NewsOnF1
11:23
NewsOnF1: 
di Resta goes 3rd with a 1:34.150
Friday April 20, 2012 11:23 NewsOnF1
11:25
[Comment From F1ne F1ne : ] 
Force India seems to have the track figured out. Are the other top teams hiding their true pace? ED - di Resta is on the softs, the others haven't used them yet
Friday April 20, 2012 11:25 F1ne
11:25
NewsOnF1: 
Glock spins but recovers, he is 22nd
Friday April 20, 2012 11:25 NewsOnF1
11:26
NewsOnF1: 
Hulkenberg goes 6th also on the softs
Friday April 20, 2012 11:26 NewsOnF1
11:28
NewsOnF1: 
Hamilton watching the other cars from the pit wall
Friday April 20, 2012 11:28 NewsOnF1
11:29
NewsOnF1: 
Final minute
Friday April 20, 2012 11:29 NewsOnF1
11:30
[Comment From Dilip Dilip : ] 
Does force india have the real pace to beat sauber & williams in baharain ED - Possibly, all the cars are very close this year so a lot depends on strategy and tyre wear
Friday April 20, 2012 11:30 Dilip
11:30
NewsOnF1: 
Session over
Friday April 20, 2012 11:30 NewsOnF1
11:31
NewsOnF1: 
Top 10: Hamilton, Vettel, di Resta (softs), Rosberg, Button, Hulkenberg (sots), Schumacher, Webber, Raikkonen and Grosjean
Friday April 20, 2012 11:31 NewsOnF1
11:35
NewsOnF1: 
11th to 24th: Perez, Maldonado, Alonso, Bottas (Williams test driver), Massa, Kobayashi, Vergne, Kovalainen, Petrov, Ricciardo, Pic, Glock, de la Rosa and Karthikeyan
Friday April 20, 2012 11:35 NewsOnF1
11:36
NewsOnF1: 
Quickest lap was a 1:33.572 by Hamilton, the gap between first and tenth is 1.275 seconds
Friday April 20, 2012 11:36 NewsOnF1
11:37
NewsOnF1: 
Most laps by di Resta and Hulkenberg with 26 laps each, least laps by Hamilton and Kovalainen with 11 laps each
Friday April 20, 2012 11:37 NewsOnF1
11:37
NewsOnF1: 
Full results shortly
Friday April 20, 2012 11:37 NewsOnF1
11:56
NewsOnF1: 
Full results

Second practice session gets underway at 2 pm local time (11:00 GMT)
Friday April 20, 2012 11:56 NewsOnF1
11:56
 

 
 
 

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