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Live Update

2012 Bahrain Formula 1 Grand Prix

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

 

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2nd Friday Practice

 Bahrain Formula One Grand Prix - 2nd Friday Practice(04/20/2012) 
2:57
NewsOnF1: 
Welcome to our coverage of the 2012 Bahrain Grand Prix
Friday April 20, 2012 2:57 NewsOnF1
2:57
NewsOnF1: 
The second Friday practice starts in 2 minutes
Friday April 20, 2012 2:57 NewsOnF1
2:58
NewsOnF1: 
Air temperature has reached 31 degrees while track temperature is at 40 degrees
Friday April 20, 2012 2:58 NewsOnF1
2:59
NewsOnF1: 
There are reports that Force India will not take part in this session due to safety concerns
Friday April 20, 2012 2:59 NewsOnF1
2:59
NewsOnF1: 
That is yet to be confirmed
Friday April 20, 2012 2:59 NewsOnF1
3:00
NewsOnF1: 
The session is underway
Friday April 20, 2012 3:00 NewsOnF1
3:01
NewsOnF1: 
Karthikeyan and Maldonado are the first out
Friday April 20, 2012 3:01 NewsOnF1
3:03
NewsOnF1: 
Pic, Glock, Vergne, Ricciardo join in
Friday April 20, 2012 3:03 NewsOnF1
3:03
NewsOnF1: 
And so does the 2 Caterham drivers
Friday April 20, 2012 3:03 NewsOnF1
3:04
NewsOnF1: 
A 1:41.710 for Karthikeyan, first time of the session
Friday April 20, 2012 3:04 NewsOnF1
3:05
NewsOnF1: 
Maldonado sets a 1:36.518
Friday April 20, 2012 3:05 NewsOnF1
3:05
NewsOnF1: 
Vergne goes second with a 1:36.661
Friday April 20, 2012 3:05 NewsOnF1
3:06
NewsOnF1: 
Button and Hamilton are on the track
Friday April 20, 2012 3:06 NewsOnF1
3:07
NewsOnF1: 
Button was quickest in S1 but made a mistake in S2
Friday April 20, 2012 3:07 NewsOnF1
3:08
NewsOnF1: 
Many struggling with grip, there is too much sand on the track
Friday April 20, 2012 3:08 NewsOnF1
3:08
NewsOnF1: 
Perez goes quickest with a 1:35.905
Friday April 20, 2012 3:08 NewsOnF1
3:08
NewsOnF1: 
Kobayashi in second
Friday April 20, 2012 3:08 NewsOnF1
3:09
NewsOnF1: 
Button now quickest in S1 and S2
Friday April 20, 2012 3:09 NewsOnF1
3:09
NewsOnF1: 
Button goes quickest with a 1:34.500
Friday April 20, 2012 3:09 NewsOnF1
3:10
NewsOnF1: 
Schumacher on track
Friday April 20, 2012 3:10 NewsOnF1
3:11
NewsOnF1: 
Hamilton on a quick lap
Friday April 20, 2012 3:11 NewsOnF1
3:12
NewsOnF1: 
But Hamilton pits again
Friday April 20, 2012 3:12 NewsOnF1
3:12
NewsOnF1: 
Replay shows he locked up heavily
Friday April 20, 2012 3:12 NewsOnF1
3:13
NewsOnF1: 
Perez improves with a 1:35.525, remains in second
Friday April 20, 2012 3:13 NewsOnF1
3:15
NewsOnF1: 

Schumacher goes second with a 1:34.505
Friday April 20, 2012 3:15 NewsOnF1
3:16
NewsOnF1: 
Rosberg movesinto 3rd with a 1:35.244
Friday April 20, 2012 3:16 NewsOnF1
3:16
NewsOnF1: 
Webber goes quickest with a 1:34.366
Friday April 20, 2012 3:16 NewsOnF1
3:16
NewsOnF1: 
Alonso goes 4th with a 1:35.244
Friday April 20, 2012 3:16 NewsOnF1
3:17
NewsOnF1: 
Rosberg goes quickest with a 1:34.346
Friday April 20, 2012 3:17 NewsOnF1
3:17
NewsOnF1: 
Michael quickest in S1
Friday April 20, 2012 3:17 NewsOnF1
3:18
NewsOnF1: 
Schumacher goes fastest with a 1:34.329
Friday April 20, 2012 3:18 NewsOnF1
3:19
NewsOnF1: 
Both Webber and Vettel are on quick laps. Vettel yet to set a time this session
Friday April 20, 2012 3:19 NewsOnF1
3:20
NewsOnF1: 
Vettel goes quickest with a 1:33.639
Friday April 20, 2012 3:20 NewsOnF1
3:22
NewsOnF1: 
The 2 Force India drivers have yet to go out. Reports that they will not take part this session are turning out to be correct
Friday April 20, 2012 3:22 NewsOnF1
3:22
NewsOnF1: 
Senna on the track for the first time this session
Friday April 20, 2012 3:22 NewsOnF1
3:25
NewsOnF1: 
Senna moves into 13th
Friday April 20, 2012 3:25 NewsOnF1
3:26
NewsOnF1: 
Hamilton has yet to set a time but is on the track
Friday April 20, 2012 3:26 NewsOnF1
3:27
NewsOnF1: 
Hamilton goes 6th with a 1:35.114
Friday April 20, 2012 3:27 NewsOnF1
3:28
NewsOnF1: 
Kobayashi moves to 5th with a 1:34.411
Friday April 20, 2012 3:28 NewsOnF1
3:30
[Comment From Dilip Dilip : ] 
while top teams on track.. why force india looks this as safety concern ED - The mechanics bus was caught up in a petrol bombing incident
Friday April 20, 2012 3:30 Dilip
3:31
NewsOnF1: 
Top 10 after 30 minutes: Vettel, Schumacher, Rosberg, Webber, Kobayashi, Button, Hamilton, Perez, Vergne and Alonso
Friday April 20, 2012 3:31 NewsOnF1
3:32
[Comment From Dilip Dilip : ] 
is it the force india team mechanics caught up in incident ED - Yes, apparently 2 of them have gone back home
Friday April 20, 2012 3:32 Dilip
3:33
NewsOnF1: 
Vettel on a quick lap
Friday April 20, 2012 3:33 NewsOnF1
3:33
NewsOnF1: 
He is on softs
Friday April 20, 2012 3:33 NewsOnF1
3:34
NewsOnF1: 
Vettel improves with a 1:33.525
Friday April 20, 2012 3:34 NewsOnF1
3:35
NewsOnF1: 
Rosberg flying, also on the softs!
Friday April 20, 2012 3:35 NewsOnF1
3:35
NewsOnF1: 
A 1:32.816 for Rosberg
Friday April 20, 2012 3:35 NewsOnF1
3:36
[Comment From Downunder Downunder : ] 
How many DRS zones for this race ED - 1 zone and that is on the main straight
Friday April 20, 2012 3:36 Downunder
3:37
NewsOnF1: 
Webber goes second with a 1:33.262
Friday April 20, 2012 3:37 NewsOnF1
3:38
NewsOnF1: 
Alonso goes 6th with a 1:34.449
Friday April 20, 2012 3:38 NewsOnF1
3:40
NewsOnF1: 
Massa goes 10th with a 1:34.941 also on the softs
Friday April 20, 2012 3:40 NewsOnF1
3:41
[Comment From Downunder Downunder : ] 
How is Massa going against Alonso's times so far ED - About 0.5 seconds gap
Friday April 20, 2012 3:41 Downunder
3:43
NewsOnF1: 
Looks like this race will be a real challenge for the teams and drivers, at this stage they are not able to get more than a couple of laps out of the softs!
Friday April 20, 2012 3:43 NewsOnF1
3:45
NewsOnF1: 
Halfway into the session and the top 10 are: Rosberg, Webber, Vettel, Schumacher, Kobayashi, Alonso, Button, Grosjean, Hamilton and Perez
Friday April 20, 2012 3:45 NewsOnF1
3:45
NewsOnF1: 
Button now on the softs
Friday April 20, 2012 3:45 NewsOnF1
3:46
NewsOnF1: 
Button makes a mistake in S2!
Friday April 20, 2012 3:46 NewsOnF1
3:46
NewsOnF1: 
Button trying again
Friday April 20, 2012 3:46 NewsOnF1
3:47
NewsOnF1: 
Ricciardo in 11th with a 1:34.895
Friday April 20, 2012 3:47 NewsOnF1
3:48
NewsOnF1: 
Button makes a mistake again and pits, he was on the mediums actually not the softs
Friday April 20, 2012 3:48 NewsOnF1
3:49
NewsOnF1: 
Schumacher quickest in S1 on the softs
Friday April 20, 2012 3:49 NewsOnF1
3:49
NewsOnF1: 
But makes a mistake in S2. They are struggling out there!
Friday April 20, 2012 3:49 NewsOnF1
3:50
NewsOnF1: 
Schumacher is trying again
Friday April 20, 2012 3:50 NewsOnF1
3:50
NewsOnF1: 
He is quick in S2
Friday April 20, 2012 3:50 NewsOnF1
3:51
NewsOnF1: 
He improves his time but remains in 4th. Replay shows him locking up at turn 10
Friday April 20, 2012 3:51 NewsOnF1
3:52
NewsOnF1: 
Hamilton on the track on mediums
Friday April 20, 2012 3:52 NewsOnF1
3:53
[Comment From Downunder Downunder : ] 
Trying to get a clean mistake free lap in qualifying will be interesting, could be some surprises ED - Indeed and particularly that sand storms are predicted!
Friday April 20, 2012 3:53 Downunder
3:55
NewsOnF1: 
Hamilton improves to 6th with a 1:34.421, all those in front set quicker times on softs
Friday April 20, 2012 3:55 NewsOnF1
3:56
NewsOnF1: 
The top 3, Rosberg, Webber and Vettel are currently doing long runs, they are around 8 seconds off the current quickest time!
Friday April 20, 2012 3:56 NewsOnF1
3:57
NewsOnF1: 
Team tells Webber that KERS has failed on his car!
Friday April 20, 2012 3:57 NewsOnF1
3:59
NewsOnF1: 
Button is on softs now
Friday April 20, 2012 3:59 NewsOnF1
4:00
NewsOnF1: 
Button goes 5th with a 1:34.246
Friday April 20, 2012 4:00 NewsOnF1
4:02
NewsOnF1: 
Just under 30 minutes remain and the top 10 are: Rosberg, Webber, Vettel, Schumacher, Button, Kobayashi, Hamilton, Alonso, Grosjean and Perez
Friday April 20, 2012 4:02 NewsOnF1
4:04
NewsOnF1: 
Force India stated in their practice report that "For logistical reasons the team will run a rescheduled programme for the rest of the weekend, which will result in the team missing second practice to ensure the most competitive performance in FP3, qualifying and the race."

Hard to understand the reason!
Friday April 20, 2012 4:04 NewsOnF1
4:05
NewsOnF1: 
Hamilton now on track on softs
Friday April 20, 2012 4:05 NewsOnF1
4:06
NewsOnF1: 
Hamilton goes 4th with a 1:33.747, looks like the McLarens have a bit of fuel on board
Friday April 20, 2012 4:06 NewsOnF1
4:07
NewsOnF1: 
Big lockups for Webber and Grosjean at turn 10
Friday April 20, 2012 4:07 NewsOnF1
4:10
NewsOnF1: 
Nearly every driver has suffered at turn 10 going onto the back straight!
Friday April 20, 2012 4:10 NewsOnF1
4:12
[Comment From John Swede John Swede : ] 
Any signs of Merceders pit stop pracice? ED - They practice almost everytime a driver pits ;-)
Friday April 20, 2012 4:12 John Swede
4:13
[Comment From John Swede John Swede : ] 
What's the problem with turn 10 entry? ED - There isn't much grip and as it is sloping downwards and a bit bumpy makes it very easy to lock up
Friday April 20, 2012 4:13 John Swede
4:16
NewsOnF1: 
Just under 15 minutes remaining and the top 10 are: Rosberg, Webber, Vettel, Hamilton, Schumacher, Button, Kobayashi, Alonso, Grosjean and Perez
Friday April 20, 2012 4:16 NewsOnF1
4:17
[Comment From John Swede John Swede : ] 
You seen any Merceders wing stalling mod's of other teams? ED - Not sure what you mean ? I think the other teams are trying to copy the 'double' DRS concept, we may see something by other teams in Spain
Friday April 20, 2012 4:17 John Swede
4:20
NewsOnF1: 
Most drivers are now on long runs trying to simulate race conditions
Friday April 20, 2012 4:20 NewsOnF1
4:21
[Comment From Downunder Downunder : ] 
Who looks to have the better consistency on long runs ED - Very difficult to pick but Button and Alonso appear to be consistent but the track isn't helping
Friday April 20, 2012 4:21 Downunder
4:21
NewsOnF1: 
All drivers are on the track except the 2 Force India cars and Pic
Friday April 20, 2012 4:21 NewsOnF1
4:25
NewsOnF1: 
All cars on the track with 5 minutes remaining
Friday April 20, 2012 4:25 NewsOnF1
4:25
NewsOnF1: 
Force India didn't take part in this session for 'logistical reasons'
Friday April 20, 2012 4:25 NewsOnF1
4:26
NewsOnF1: 
Pic moves to 20th with a 1:37.803
Friday April 20, 2012 4:26 NewsOnF1
4:29
[Comment From John Swede John Swede : ] 
Do you ED feel any "unrest" threats for the event to go ahead ???? ED - I don't think anyone wants to harm anyone in F1 but there is concern that team members could get caught out. Say there is a protest that blocks a main road and things turns nasty between protesters and the police
Friday April 20, 2012 4:29 John Swede
4:30
NewsOnF1: 
Final minute
Friday April 20, 2012 4:30 NewsOnF1
4:30
NewsOnF1: 
Doesn't look like anyone will improve as most are running heavy fuel
Friday April 20, 2012 4:30 NewsOnF1
4:31
NewsOnF1: 
Top 10: Rosberg, Webber, Vettel, Hamilton, Schumacher, Button, Kobayashi, Alonso, Grosjean and Perez
Friday April 20, 2012 4:31 NewsOnF1
4:34
NewsOnF1: 
11th to 24th: Ricciardo, Massa, Raikkonen, Vergne, Maldonado, Petrov, Kovalainen, Senna, Glock, Pic, de la Rosa, Karthkeyan.
di Resta and Hulkenberg didn't take part in the session
Friday April 20, 2012 4:34 NewsOnF1
4:47
[Comment From John Swede John Swede : ] 
Keep on having eyes and ears open,thanks for excelent updating,best I've seen for a looong time (John ex.McL) ED - Thanks John
Friday April 20, 2012 4:47 John Swede
4:55
NewsOnF1: 
Full results are now available here
Friday April 20, 2012 4:55 NewsOnF1
4:56
 

 
 
 

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