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2013 Abu Dhabi Formula 1 Grand Prix

1st Friday Practice  2nd Friday Practice 

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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










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










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










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