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2012 Bahrain Formula 1 Grand Prix

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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