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2012 European Formula 1 Grand Prix

1st Friday Practice  2nd Friday Practice  Saturday Practice  Qualifying

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1st Friday Practice

 European Formula One Grand Prix - 1st Friday Practice(06/22/2012) 
10:02
NewsOnF1: 
Welcome to our coverage of the European Grand Prix at Valencia. First practice session is underway
Friday June 22, 2012 10:02 NewsOnF1
10:03
NewsOnF1: 
Air temperature is at 23 degrees while track temperature is at 27 degrees
Friday June 22, 2012 10:03 NewsOnF1
10:04
NewsOnF1: 
Drivers are on their installation laps
Friday June 22, 2012 10:04 NewsOnF1
10:08
NewsOnF1: 
The tyre compound for this event is the medium and soft compounds
Friday June 22, 2012 10:08 NewsOnF1
10:09
NewsOnF1: 
No one yet on timed laps
Friday June 22, 2012 10:09 NewsOnF1
10:09
NewsOnF1: 
Webber and Glock are the only 2 drivers yet to go out
Friday June 22, 2012 10:09 NewsOnF1
10:10
NewsOnF1: 
And Webber heads out now
Friday June 22, 2012 10:10 NewsOnF1
10:10
NewsOnF1: 
Meanwhile Kovalainen goes back out
Friday June 22, 2012 10:10 NewsOnF1
10:12
NewsOnF1: 
Kovalainen pits without setting a time
Friday June 22, 2012 10:12 NewsOnF1
10:12
NewsOnF1: 
Now Timo Glock heads out on his installation lap
Friday June 22, 2012 10:12 NewsOnF1
10:14
NewsOnF1: 
Many teams are bringing upgrades to this event
Friday June 22, 2012 10:14 NewsOnF1
10:15
NewsOnF1: 
No one on the track at this stage
Friday June 22, 2012 10:15 NewsOnF1
10:20
NewsOnF1: 
Kobayashi emerges out of the pits
Friday June 22, 2012 10:20 NewsOnF1
10:21
[Comment From jido jido : ] 
Do you have info about the upgrades? Specially Ferrari, Mercedes and McLaren ED - Not specifically but Ferrari have a big upgrade that they are hoping to make another step forward
Friday June 22, 2012 10:21 jido
10:21
NewsOnF1: 
Vergne on the track as well
Friday June 22, 2012 10:21 NewsOnF1
10:22
NewsOnF1: 
Kobayashi pits as well without setting a time
Friday June 22, 2012 10:22 NewsOnF1
10:22
NewsOnF1: 
The track lacks grip
Friday June 22, 2012 10:22 NewsOnF1
10:22
NewsOnF1: 
Looks like Vergne is starting a timed lap
Friday June 22, 2012 10:22 NewsOnF1
10:22
NewsOnF1: 
Ricciardo on the track as well
Friday June 22, 2012 10:22 NewsOnF1
10:24
NewsOnF1: 
A 1:45.619 for Vergne
Friday June 22, 2012 10:24 NewsOnF1
10:25
NewsOnF1: 
Ricciardo also going on a timed run
Friday June 22, 2012 10:25 NewsOnF1
10:26
NewsOnF1: 
Vergne improves with a 1:43.449
Friday June 22, 2012 10:26 NewsOnF1
10:26
NewsOnF1: 
Bottas (Williams test driver) is on the track and so is Alonso
Friday June 22, 2012 10:26 NewsOnF1
10:26
NewsOnF1: 
Bottas is taking the seat of Senna this session
Friday June 22, 2012 10:26 NewsOnF1
10:27
NewsOnF1: 
Bianchi is driving this session for Force India in Hulkenberg's seat
Friday June 22, 2012 10:27 NewsOnF1
10:27
NewsOnF1: 
Ricciardo sets a 1:44.818
Friday June 22, 2012 10:27 NewsOnF1
10:28
NewsOnF1: 
Alonso is doing test in/out laps at this stage
Friday June 22, 2012 10:28 NewsOnF1
10:29
NewsOnF1: 
Ricciardo goes quickest with a 1:43.165
Friday June 22, 2012 10:29 NewsOnF1
10:29
NewsOnF1: 
Bottas goes 3rd with a 1:46.425
Friday June 22, 2012 10:29 NewsOnF1
10:29
NewsOnF1: 
Kovalainen back out on the track
Friday June 22, 2012 10:29 NewsOnF1
10:30
NewsOnF1: 
Vergne improves with a 1:42.944 - quickest
Friday June 22, 2012 10:30 NewsOnF1
10:30
NewsOnF1: 
More drivers are out on the track
Friday June 22, 2012 10:30 NewsOnF1
10:33
NewsOnF1: 
Ricciardo improves with a 1:43.014, remains in second
Friday June 22, 2012 10:33 NewsOnF1
10:33
NewsOnF1: 
Bottas improves with a 1:44.677
Friday June 22, 2012 10:33 NewsOnF1
10:33
NewsOnF1: 
Kovalainen goes 4th with a 1:49.255
Friday June 22, 2012 10:33 NewsOnF1
10:34
NewsOnF1: 
Raikkonen goes quickest with a 1:42.589
Friday June 22, 2012 10:34 NewsOnF1
10:36
NewsOnF1: 
Grosjean goes quickest with a 1:42.457
Friday June 22, 2012 10:36 NewsOnF1
10:36
NewsOnF1: 
Kovalainen goes 3rd with a 1:42.936!
Friday June 22, 2012 10:36 NewsOnF1
10:37
NewsOnF1: 
Raikkonen goes quickest with a 1:41.769
Friday June 22, 2012 10:37 NewsOnF1
10:37
NewsOnF1: 
Massa in second with a 1:42.401
Friday June 22, 2012 10:37 NewsOnF1
10:41
NewsOnF1: 
Rosberg goes quickest with a 1:41.182
Friday June 22, 2012 10:41 NewsOnF1
10:44
NewsOnF1: 
Nearly half way into the session and the top 10 are: Rosberg, Raikkonen, Grosjean, Massa, Kovalainen, Schumacher, Bianchi, Perez, Vergne and Ricciardo
Friday June 22, 2012 10:44 NewsOnF1
10:46
NewsOnF1: 
Alonso, Button and Vettel on the track on timed runs
Friday June 22, 2012 10:46 NewsOnF1
10:46
NewsOnF1: 
Schumacher goes second with a 1:41.273
Friday June 22, 2012 10:46 NewsOnF1
10:47
NewsOnF1: 
So far it looks like the Mercedes is quick here but we haven't seen times from Ferrari, McLaren and Red Bull yet
Friday June 22, 2012 10:47 NewsOnF1
10:49
NewsOnF1: 
Alonso goes 3rd with a 1:41.524
Friday June 22, 2012 10:49 NewsOnF1
10:50
NewsOnF1: 
Maldonado goes quickest with a 1:40.890
Friday June 22, 2012 10:50 NewsOnF1
10:50
NewsOnF1: 
Button goes 9th
Friday June 22, 2012 10:50 NewsOnF1
10:50
NewsOnF1: 
Hamilton and Webber on the track
Friday June 22, 2012 10:50 NewsOnF1
10:51
NewsOnF1: 
Button improves to 6th with a 1:41.914
Friday June 22, 2012 10:51 NewsOnF1
10:53
NewsOnF1: 
Alonso goes second with a 1:41.890
Friday June 22, 2012 10:53 NewsOnF1
10:53
NewsOnF1: 
Vettel goes 5th with a 1:41.522
Friday June 22, 2012 10:53 NewsOnF1
10:53
NewsOnF1: 
Hamilton only 16th but is on a quick lap now
Friday June 22, 2012 10:53 NewsOnF1
10:55
NewsOnF1: 
Hamilton takes second only for Alonso to take it back again
Friday June 22, 2012 10:55 NewsOnF1
10:55
[Comment From jido jido : ] 
How many tents between first and sixth? ED - 0.383!
Friday June 22, 2012 10:55 jido
10:55
NewsOnF1: 
Vettel improves with a 1:41.202, remains in 5th
Friday June 22, 2012 10:55 NewsOnF1
10:56
NewsOnF1: 
Glock has only completed 1 installation lap, di Resta yet to set a time but is on a timed run now
Friday June 22, 2012 10:56 NewsOnF1
10:57
[Comment From Guest Guest : ] 
what's hamilton's second time? ED - A 1:41.158, he is going quicker this lap
Friday June 22, 2012 10:57 Guest
10:58
NewsOnF1: 
No Hamilton has a bad second sector and aborts. Now Vettel on a quick lap
Friday June 22, 2012 10:58 NewsOnF1
10:58
NewsOnF1: 
Indeed now Vettel moves into second with a 1:40.995
Friday June 22, 2012 10:58 NewsOnF1
10:59
NewsOnF1: 
Webber goes 7th with a 1:41.534
Friday June 22, 2012 10:59 NewsOnF1
11:00
NewsOnF1: 
And di Resta moves into 8th with a 1:41.652
Friday June 22, 2012 11:00 NewsOnF1
11:00
NewsOnF1: 
Schumacher on the track and on a quick lap
Friday June 22, 2012 11:00 NewsOnF1
11:01
NewsOnF1: 
Schumacher was up in S1 and S2 but had a big lockup at the end of S3, no improvement
Friday June 22, 2012 11:01 NewsOnF1
11:02
NewsOnF1: 
Less the 30 minutes remain and the top 10 are: Maldonado, Vettel, Alonso, Hamilton, Rosberg, Schumacher, Webber, di Resta, Raikkonen and Grosjean
Friday June 22, 2012 11:02 NewsOnF1
11:03
NewsOnF1: 
di Resta goes 4th with a 1:41.105
Friday June 22, 2012 11:03 NewsOnF1
11:04
NewsOnF1: 
Webber goes second with a 1:40.984
Friday June 22, 2012 11:04 NewsOnF1
11:05
NewsOnF1: 
Glock now on the track on a timed run
Friday June 22, 2012 11:05 NewsOnF1
11:05
NewsOnF1: 
Alonso back on the track and is on a quick lap
Friday June 22, 2012 11:05 NewsOnF1
11:06
NewsOnF1: 
Alonso loses time in the middle sector
Friday June 22, 2012 11:06 NewsOnF1
11:08
NewsOnF1: 
Button on the track, he is currently in 11th
Friday June 22, 2012 11:08 NewsOnF1
11:09
NewsOnF1: 
Button improves to 9th with a 1:41.579
Friday June 22, 2012 11:09 NewsOnF1
11:11
NewsOnF1: 
20 minutes remain in the session and the top 10 are: Maldonado, Webber, Vettel, Alonso, di Resta, Schumacher, Hamilton, Rosberg, Button and Raikkonen
Friday June 22, 2012 11:11 NewsOnF1
11:12
NewsOnF1: 
Alonso was on a quick lap but had to abort due to an HRT
Friday June 22, 2012 11:12 NewsOnF1
11:15
NewsOnF1: 
Button on a quick lap
Friday June 22, 2012 11:15 NewsOnF1
11:16
NewsOnF1: 
Button goes into 3rd with a 1:40.994
Friday June 22, 2012 11:16 NewsOnF1
11:16
NewsOnF1: 
Button quickest in S1
Friday June 22, 2012 11:16 NewsOnF1
11:18
NewsOnF1: 
But has a massive lockup in S3, doesn't improve
Friday June 22, 2012 11:18 NewsOnF1
11:23
NewsOnF1: 
So far, less than 0.3 seconds separates the top 9
Friday June 22, 2012 11:23 NewsOnF1
11:24
NewsOnF1: 
Vettel improves in second with a 1:40.973
Friday June 22, 2012 11:24 NewsOnF1
11:25
NewsOnF1: 
5 minutes remain in the session
Friday June 22, 2012 11:25 NewsOnF1
11:26
NewsOnF1: 
Nearly all the drivers are on the track
Friday June 22, 2012 11:26 NewsOnF1
11:30
NewsOnF1: 
Session over, awaiting final laps
Friday June 22, 2012 11:30 NewsOnF1
11:31
NewsOnF1: 
Vettel on a quick lap
Friday June 22, 2012 11:31 NewsOnF1
11:31
NewsOnF1: 
No he doesn't improve
Friday June 22, 2012 11:31 NewsOnF1
11:32
NewsOnF1: 
So it is Maldonado, Vettel, Webber, Button Alonso, di Resta, Schumacher, Hamilton, Rosberg and Raikkonen
Friday June 22, 2012 11:32 NewsOnF1
11:33
NewsOnF1: 
Grosjean, Kobayashi, Perez, Massa, Bianchi Bottas, Kovalainen, Vergne, Ricciardo, Petrov, Pic, de la Rosa, Karthikeyan and Glock
Friday June 22, 2012 11:33 NewsOnF1
11:33
NewsOnF1: 
Just 0.292 separates the top 9, this is very close!
Friday June 22, 2012 11:33 NewsOnF1
11:35
NewsOnF1: 
Most laps by Ricciardo with 28 and Vergne with 27, least laps by Glock with 7 laps then di Resta, Grosjean and de la Rosa with 15 laps
Friday June 22, 2012 11:35 NewsOnF1
11:36
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Friday June 22, 2012 11:36 NewsOnF1
11:36
[Comment From jido jido : ] 
Thanks Ed!
Friday June 22, 2012 11:36 jido
11:37
NewsOnF1: 
Join us for the second practice session at 14:00 local time (12:00 GMT)
Friday June 22, 2012 11:37 NewsOnF1
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