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2013 Abu Dhabi Formula 1 Grand Prix

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1st Friday Practice

Abu Dhabi Grand Prix - 2013 - 1st Friday Practice

(01/11/2013)

13:07

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Welcome to our coverage of the 2013 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

13:07

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The 1st Friday Practice session is underway

13:12

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The drivers have completed their installation laps

13:13

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The two types of dry tyres at this event are the medium and soft

13:16

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Air temperature is at 34 degrees while track temperature is at 45 degrees

13:17

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A number of test drivers are taking part in this session

13:18

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James Calado replaces Adrian Sutil at Force India

13:18

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Heikki Kovalainen replaces Geido van der Garde at Caterham

13:19

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While Rodolfo Gonzalez replaces Max Chilton at Marussia

13:21

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No timed laps yet

13:25

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Gonzalez heads back out onto the track

13:29

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Gonzalez pits without setting a time

13:29

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Perez is on the track

13:31

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Perez starts his first flyer

13:32

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A 1:48.525 for Perez

13:34

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More than 30 minutes have passed in the session and only Perez has set a time!

13:35

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Unlike the other events, the track temperature drops significantly at the time of the race which is 5 pm local time

13:35

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Jenson Button is on the track

13:36

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Perez improves with a 1:45.889

13:36

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Grosjean on the track as well

13:39

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Button sets a 1:47.010

13:40

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Perez improves with a 1:45.331

13:41

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Grosjean second with a 1:45.647

13:41

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Maldonado goes 3rd as more drivers head out

13:42

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Everyone so far is on the mediums, usually this is the only type of tyre used in the first practice session

13:43

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Button improves with a 1:46.329 but remains in 4th

13:44

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Button reports on the radio that there is no grip which isn't surprising given that this is the first practice session and the track is in the middle of the desert

13:45

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Maldonado was on a quick lap but lost it at the final turn

13:46

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Rosberg on the track

13:47

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Button takes 3rd with a 1:45.814

13:48

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Team tells Rosberg that there isn't much grip as reported by other drivers and to try and drive in the shade where possible to cool the tyres

13:49

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Grosjean goes quickest with a 1:45.329, that is just 0.002 quicker than Perez!

13:49

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FP1 - Top 10
Grosjean
Perez
Button
Maldonado
Bottas
Gutierrez
Ricciardo
Vergne
Bianchi
Pic

13:51

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Vettel, Webber and Raikkonen on the track

13:53

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Raikkonen goes 4th with a 1:46.174

13:54

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Robserg on a quick lap

13:55

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Hamilton goes 4th with a 1:46.014

13:55

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Rosberg in 3rd with a 1:45.536

13:55

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Vettel on a quick lap

13:57

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Now di Resta goes 3rd with a 1:45.339

13:57

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Vettel quickest with a 1:45.172

13:59

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Raikkonen goes quickest with a 1:45.108

14:00

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Webber quick in S1

14:00

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Hamilton quickest with a 1:45.015

14:01

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Vettel responds with a 1:44.866

14:01

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Webber goes 4th with a 1:45.237

14:03

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And now Rosberg goes quickest with a 1:44.741

14:04

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And Hamilton responds with a 1:44.462

14:04

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FP1 - Top 10
Hamilton
Rosberg
Vettel
Raikkonen
Webber
di Resta
Grosjean
Perez
Alonso
Hulkenberg

14:06

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Webber goes second with a 1:44.712

14:08

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Hamilton improves slightly with a 1:44.433

14:09

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Under these conditions it appears that Mercedes are strong however the track conditions will cool down for FP2

14:14

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Perez back on the track and is improving

14:15

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He loses a time in the 3rd sector, remains 9th

14:17

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Vettel and Rosberg are on the track. There are most likely on long runs

14:20

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Looks like Rosberg is on a long run while Vettel isn't

14:20

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Vettel goes second with a 1:44.641

14:21

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Rosberg is lapping in the 1:49s at this stage

14:23

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Hamilton also on a long run and also lapping in the 1:49s

14:24

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Vettel improves again but remains in second just behind Hamilton

14:25

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Rosberg and Hamilton now lapping in the 1:48s indicating that the medium tyre is hoilding well

14:27

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Grosjean goes 5th with a 1:44.805

14:29

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All 22 cars on the track for the last few minutes

14:30

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Grosjean goes quickest! A 1:44.241

14:32

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Session over

14:33

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FP1 - Top 10
Grosjean
Hamilton
Vettel
Webber
Rosberg
Raikkonen
di Resta
Button
Maldonado
Perez

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