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2012 Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix

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2nd Thursday Practice

Monaco Formula One Grand Prix - 2nd Thursday Practice

(05/24/2012)

1:59

NewsOnF1:

Welcome to our coverage of the 2012 Monaco Grand Prix

Thursday May 24, 2012 1:59 NewsOnF1

2:00

NewsOnF1:

2nd Thursday practice starts shortly

Thursday May 24, 2012 2:00 NewsOnF1

2:00

NewsOnF1:

Air temperature is at 23 degrees while track temperature is at 30 degrees

Thursday May 24, 2012 2:00 NewsOnF1

2:01

NewsOnF1:

The weather has changed with clouds coming in and so there could be a chance of rain as well!

Thursday May 24, 2012 2:01 NewsOnF1

2:01

[Comment From jido jido : ]

Thanks for your coverage! ED - You are welcome

Thursday May 24, 2012 2:01 jido

2:03

NewsOnF1:

The session is underway and nearly everyone goes out

Thursday May 24, 2012 2:03 NewsOnF1

2:03

NewsOnF1:

Perez is quickest with a 1:18.800

Thursday May 24, 2012 2:03 NewsOnF1

2:03

NewsOnF1:

22 cars on the track

Thursday May 24, 2012 2:03 NewsOnF1

2:04

NewsOnF1:

Kobayashi in second

Thursday May 24, 2012 2:04 NewsOnF1

2:05

NewsOnF1:

Now Kobayashi goes quickest with a 1:17.504

Thursday May 24, 2012 2:05 NewsOnF1

2:06

NewsOnF1:

Only Kovalainen yet to go out. He suffered a massive engine failure on his car, his car may not be ready yet

Thursday May 24, 2012 2:06 NewsOnF1

2:07

NewsOnF1:

Now Schumacher goes quickest with a 1:17.349

Thursday May 24, 2012 2:07 NewsOnF1

2:08

NewsOnF1:

Now Button quickest with a 1:17.095

Thursday May 24, 2012 2:08 NewsOnF1

2:08

NewsOnF1:

And now Alonso goes quickest with a 1:16.944

Thursday May 24, 2012 2:08 NewsOnF1

2:10

NewsOnF1:

And Alonso imrpoves again with a 1:16.661

Thursday May 24, 2012 2:10 NewsOnF1

2:11

NewsOnF1:

Button goes quickest with a 1:15.746

Thursday May 24, 2012 2:11 NewsOnF1

2:12

NewsOnF1:

Grosjean moves into second with a 1:16.138

Thursday May 24, 2012 2:12 NewsOnF1

2:14

NewsOnF1:

Massa goes 3rd with a 1:16.602

Thursday May 24, 2012 2:14 NewsOnF1

2:14

[Comment From jido jido : ]

Is Raikkonen car repaired then? ED - Yes Raikkonen has gone out. He had brake issues in the morning

Thursday May 24, 2012 2:14 jido

2:15

NewsOnF1:

We believe Button is on the super softs

Thursday May 24, 2012 2:15 NewsOnF1

2:15

NewsOnF1:

It is starting to rain!

Thursday May 24, 2012 2:15 NewsOnF1

2:15

NewsOnF1:

Kobayashi is on super softs

Thursday May 24, 2012 2:15 NewsOnF1

2:16

NewsOnF1:

Nearly all the cars pit due to the rain

Thursday May 24, 2012 2:16 NewsOnF1

2:18

NewsOnF1:

The rain is light and the track is hardly wet but in Monaco, these conditions are very tricky

Thursday May 24, 2012 2:18 NewsOnF1

2:20

NewsOnF1:

Yes as we expected, Button's time was set on the super softs

Thursday May 24, 2012 2:20 NewsOnF1

2:22

NewsOnF1:

No one on the track at this stage

Thursday May 24, 2012 2:22 NewsOnF1

2:23

NewsOnF1:

Top 10 are: Button, Grosjean, Massa, Alonso, Maldonado, Rosberg, Webber, Kobayashi, Schumacher and Vettel

Thursday May 24, 2012 2:23 NewsOnF1

2:33

NewsOnF1:

Just under an hour remains, still no one back out

Thursday May 24, 2012 2:33 NewsOnF1

2:33

NewsOnF1:

The conditions are very tricky, not dry enough for drys, not wet enough for inters!

Thursday May 24, 2012 2:33 NewsOnF1

2:34

NewsOnF1:

Timo Glock heads out

Thursday May 24, 2012 2:34 NewsOnF1

2:35

NewsOnF1:

He is on softs

Thursday May 24, 2012 2:35 NewsOnF1

2:35

NewsOnF1:

Alonso on the track as well

Thursday May 24, 2012 2:35 NewsOnF1

2:36

NewsOnF1:

One can hardly tell that the track is wet

Thursday May 24, 2012 2:36 NewsOnF1

2:37

NewsOnF1:

Raikkonen is on the track as well

Thursday May 24, 2012 2:37 NewsOnF1

2:38

[Comment From Downunder Downunder : ]

What is the weather forecast for the weekend, more rain? ED - It should be fine, even this rain shower is a bit odd! It is very light

Thursday May 24, 2012 2:38 Downunder

2:38

NewsOnF1:

Hulkenberg on the track too

Thursday May 24, 2012 2:38 NewsOnF1

2:40

NewsOnF1:

Drivers are currently setting times around 4 seconds off the pace

Thursday May 24, 2012 2:40 NewsOnF1

2:43

NewsOnF1:

Hulkenberg goes 14th with a 1:17.800

Thursday May 24, 2012 2:43 NewsOnF1

2:44

NewsOnF1:

Senna is on super softs

Thursday May 24, 2012 2:44 NewsOnF1

2:45

NewsOnF1:

Senna pits as the conditions worsen again!

Thursday May 24, 2012 2:45 NewsOnF1

2:46

NewsOnF1:

All drivers are back in the pits

Thursday May 24, 2012 2:46 NewsOnF1

2:47

NewsOnF1:

Halfway into the session and the top are: Button, Grosjean, Massa, Alonso, Maldonado, Rosberg, Webber, Kobayashi, Schumacher and Vettel

Thursday May 24, 2012 2:47 NewsOnF1

2:50

NewsOnF1:

Apologies for the lack of commentary but there is nothing happening! All drivers are in the pits

Thursday May 24, 2012 2:50 NewsOnF1

2:52

NewsOnF1:

Someone is on the track!

Thursday May 24, 2012 2:52 NewsOnF1

2:52

NewsOnF1:

It is Kobayashi in the Sauber

Thursday May 24, 2012 2:52 NewsOnF1

2:53

NewsOnF1:

He has opted for the intermediates

Thursday May 24, 2012 2:53 NewsOnF1

2:54

NewsOnF1:

The track is more wet now!

Thursday May 24, 2012 2:54 NewsOnF1

2:54

NewsOnF1:

That was an exploration lap, Kobayashi pits

Thursday May 24, 2012 2:54 NewsOnF1

2:56

NewsOnF1:

Vergne and Ricciardo go out

Thursday May 24, 2012 2:56 NewsOnF1

2:57

NewsOnF1:

They are also on intermediates

Thursday May 24, 2012 2:57 NewsOnF1

3:00

NewsOnF1:

Charles Pic and Timo Glock also on the track

Thursday May 24, 2012 3:00 NewsOnF1

3:01

NewsOnF1:

Lap times are around 20 seconds off the times set in the dry!

Thursday May 24, 2012 3:01 NewsOnF1

3:02

NewsOnF1:

Pic and Glock pit

Thursday May 24, 2012 3:02 NewsOnF1

3:04

NewsOnF1:

Grosjean on the track as well

Thursday May 24, 2012 3:04 NewsOnF1

3:05

NewsOnF1:

Hulkenberg as well

Thursday May 24, 2012 3:05 NewsOnF1

3:07

NewsOnF1:

Raikkonen on the track too

Thursday May 24, 2012 3:07 NewsOnF1

3:08

NewsOnF1:

20 minutes remain in the session

Thursday May 24, 2012 3:08 NewsOnF1

3:10

NewsOnF1:

Senna goes through the escape route, he reverses back

Thursday May 24, 2012 3:10 NewsOnF1

3:11

NewsOnF1:

Senna pits

Thursday May 24, 2012 3:11 NewsOnF1

3:11

NewsOnF1:

Maldonado now goes sideways through the escape route!

Thursday May 24, 2012 3:11 NewsOnF1

3:12

NewsOnF1:

Maldonado is aided by the track marshals to get back out

Thursday May 24, 2012 3:12 NewsOnF1

3:13

NewsOnF1:

Maldonado actually tried to spin his car while in the escape route, lucky he didn't hit the wall!

Thursday May 24, 2012 3:13 NewsOnF1

3:15

NewsOnF1:

Massa on the track as Hamilton pits

Thursday May 24, 2012 3:15 NewsOnF1

3:15

NewsOnF1:

15 minutes remain and no change in the order

Thursday May 24, 2012 3:15 NewsOnF1

3:17

NewsOnF1:

Perez goes through the escape route and is pushed back out by the marshals

Thursday May 24, 2012 3:17 NewsOnF1

3:17

NewsOnF1:

Alonso on the track as well

Thursday May 24, 2012 3:17 NewsOnF1

3:20

NewsOnF1:

Perez is lapping relatively quickly

Thursday May 24, 2012 3:20 NewsOnF1

3:20

NewsOnF1:

Webber as well

Thursday May 24, 2012 3:20 NewsOnF1

3:22

NewsOnF1:

Massa goes wide, he recovers

Thursday May 24, 2012 3:22 NewsOnF1

3:23

[Comment From jido jido : ]

What is the best time in the last few laps? ED - Around the 1:33's

Thursday May 24, 2012 3:23 jido

3:24

NewsOnF1:

The times are getting quicker however the track remains wet

Thursday May 24, 2012 3:24 NewsOnF1

3:25

NewsOnF1:

A 1:31.150 by Senna, that is quick

Thursday May 24, 2012 3:25 NewsOnF1

3:25

NewsOnF1:

And Kovalainen goes into the escape route

Thursday May 24, 2012 3:25 NewsOnF1

3:26

NewsOnF1:

But Kovalainen gets out of the car

Thursday May 24, 2012 3:26 NewsOnF1

3:26

NewsOnF1:

Another interrupted session for him

Thursday May 24, 2012 3:26 NewsOnF1

3:29

NewsOnF1:

A 1:30.223 by Vettel

Thursday May 24, 2012 3:29 NewsOnF1

3:30

NewsOnF1:

Almost everyone goes onto the track with just 2 minutes remaining!

Thursday May 24, 2012 3:30 NewsOnF1

3:30

NewsOnF1:

Session over

Thursday May 24, 2012 3:30 NewsOnF1

3:31

NewsOnF1:

Top 10: Button, Grosjean, Massa, Alonso, Maldonado, Rosberg, Webber, Kobayashi, Schumacher and Vettel

Thursday May 24, 2012 3:31 NewsOnF1

3:33

NewsOnF1:

11th to 24th: Hamilton, di Resta, Senna, Hulkenberg, Perez, Petrov, Vergne, Ricciardo, Raikkonen, Glock, Kovalainen, Pic, de la Rosa and Karthikeyan

Thursday May 24, 2012 3:33 NewsOnF1

3:33

NewsOnF1:

Button's best time was a 1:15.746 set on super softs

Thursday May 24, 2012 3:33 NewsOnF1

3:35

NewsOnF1:

1.557 seconds separates the top 10 but it must be noted that the top times were set on a mixture of softs and supersofts

Thursday May 24, 2012 3:35 NewsOnF1

3:36

NewsOnF1:

Most laps by Glock with 29, least laps by Karthikeyan with 10

Thursday May 24, 2012 3:36 NewsOnF1

3:38

NewsOnF1:

The next session is Saturday practice at 11 am local time (that is 9:00 GMT)

Thursday May 24, 2012 3:38 NewsOnF1

4:14

NewsOnF1:

Full results here

Thursday May 24, 2012 4:14 NewsOnF1

4:14

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