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2013 Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix

1st Friday Practice 2nd Friday Practice Saturday Practice Qualifying

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1st Friday Practice

Australian Grand Prix - 2013 - 1st Friday Practice

(15/03/2013)

12:24

NewsOnF1:

Welcome to our coverage of the 2013 Formula 1 Season. The first practice session of the season is about to get underway

12:27

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The weather at Albert park today is overcast with air temperature at 22 degrees

12:29

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The 2 dry tyre compounds for this event are the medium and super soft

12:30

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The first session of 2013 is underway

12:30

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Ricciardo is the first driver out onto the track

12:30

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Grosjean and Vergne follow

12:31

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Not many cars have gone out for their installation laps yet!

12:34

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More drivers head out for their installation lap

12:35

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No driver has set any laptimes yet

12:36

NewsOnF1:

Currently only Button and Perez on the track

12:38

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Now the Mercedes pair of Rosberg and Hamilton are on the track

12:39

NewsOnF1:

The track is quiet now

12:52

Comment From Cheetah7:

Seems like the teams do not need any practice??
Ed: The track is green and not used, the top teams will wait until the rest of the teams go out! Should get very busy shortly

12:43

NewsOnF1:

Only Alonso has yet to go out

12:43

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While Perez, Button and Rosberg have completed 2 installation laps

12:45

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In terms of driver changes this season, the only major change in the top 5 teams is Hamilton moving to Mercedes taking Schumacher's seat and Perez moving from Sauber to McLaren to take Hamilton's seat.

12:47

NewsOnF1:

The driver lineup for the top 5 teams (according to their order in 2012) are:

Red Bull
Vettel and Webber

Ferrari
Alonso and Massa

McLaren
Button and Perez

Lotus
Raikkonen and Grosjean

Mercedes
Rosberg and Hamilton

12:48

NewsOnF1:

Still no action on the track

12:51

NewsOnF1:

This season we have 5 rookies

At Sauber, Gutierrez replaces Perez
At Williams, Bottas replaces Senna
At Caterham, van der Garde joins the team
And at Marussia, Bianchi and Chilton take over from Pic and Glock

12:55

NewsOnF1:

The only other driver changes is that Sutil returns to Formula 1 after a year's absence. He rejoins Force India taking place of Hulkenberg who moves to Sauber. And Charles Pic moves from Marussia to Caterham

12:55

NewsOnF1:

Alonso goes out for his installation lap

13:04

Comment From Wacky2:

I wouldn't consider Bottas as a rookie considering that he had quite a few practice sessions last season
Ed: Indeed he did but that is just testing. He didn't race yet ;-)

12:56

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12:57

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The sun is out and the track temperature has now reached 33 degrees

13:01

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We also invite you to join the 10 'n' Pole Competition where you can pick the top 10 drivers and pole for each race and win. Picks for Australia close at the start of Saturday practice so register now

13:02

NewsOnF1:

Over 30 minutes have passed and the drivers have only completed installation laps

13:04

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We have some activity finally!

13:05

NewsOnF1:

Ricciardo is on the track

13:07

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While the rules haven't changed much, one change that could affect qualifying is that the DRS flap cannot be opened except in the DRS zone

13:07

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Ricciardo starts the first timed lap this session

13:09

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A 1:36.089 for Ricciardo

13:10

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Chilton, Bianchi and Vergne on the track

13:11

NewsOnF1:

Bianchi sets a 1:34.537

13:12

NewsOnF1:

A 1:31.946 for Ricciardo

13:13

NewsOnF1:

Vergne sets a 1:32.898

13:13

NewsOnF1:

Chilton sets a 1:35.206

13:14

NewsOnF1:

Just 4 drivers have set lap times (Toro Rosso and Marussia teams)

13:14

NewsOnF1:

Pic is on the track now

13:15

NewsOnF1:

His teammate van der Garde joins in the action

13:15

NewsOnF1:

Ricciardo improves with a 1:30.969

13:16

NewsOnF1:

Now Vergne goes quickest with a 1:30.947

13:18

NewsOnF1:

There is a lot of rivalry between the two Toro Rosso teammates. Ricciardo vowing to beat his teammate comprehensively in the hope of securing a seat with Red Bull

13:18

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Raikkonen is on the track and so is Bottas

13:19

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Both Vergne and Ricciardo pit

13:20

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Vergne completed 7 laps this run while Ricciardo completed 9 laps

13:21

NewsOnF1:

Raikkonen quickest with a 1:29.029

13:22

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All the cars so far have been on the medium compound. We don't expect anyone to use the super softs this session

13:22

NewsOnF1:

Raikkonen improves with a 1:28.095

13:23

NewsOnF1:

Maldonado now second and Bottas in third

13:24

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Sutil and di Resta on the track. Interesting to see how Sutil will do after a year away

13:25

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Raikkonen improves with a 1:27.877

13:26

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Button is on the track

13:26

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Hulkenberg goes second with a 1:29.422

13:27

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Sutil jumps into 3rd with a 1:29.456

13:27

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Button goes 5th as Hamilton is on the track

13:27

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Webber on the track too

13:28

NewsOnF1:

Rosberg sets a 1:28.457

13:28

NewsOnF1:

Webber in 3rd with a 1:28.737

13:29

NewsOnF1:

Raikkonen pits after 6 laps

13:29

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Hamilton sets a 1:28.266 and goes second

13:30

NewsOnF1:

Rosberg replies with a 1:28.013

13:30

NewsOnF1:

Alonso goes quickest on his first timed lap with a 1:27.547

13:31

NewsOnF1:

Hamilton goes second with a 1:27.759

13:32

NewsOnF1:

Vettel on the track now

13:32

NewsOnF1:

Massa goes 4th with a 1:27.978

13:33

NewsOnF1:

Vettel goes 8th with a 1:28.433, just behind Webber's best time

13:33

NewsOnF1:

Vettel now quickest in S1

13:34

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Improves in S2

13:34

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And goes quickest with a 1:27.320

13:35

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Webber sets a 1:27.789

13:35

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Now Massa goes quickest with a 1:27.289

13:36

NewsOnF1:

Top 10
Massa
Vettel
Alonso
Hamilton
Webber
Raikkonen
Rosberg
Sutil
Button
Perez
Fastest time in FP1 in 2012: 1:27.560

13:38

NewsOnF1:

Vettel responds with a1:27.211

13:41

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Vettel pits after 6 laps

13:42

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Massa and Alonso pit

13:42

NewsOnF1:

The current top 10 are all in the pits

13:46

NewsOnF1:

A few cars are on the track but it appears they are on heavy fuel loads

13:47

NewsOnF1:

Vettel goes back out

13:49

NewsOnF1:

And so does Webber

13:51

NewsOnF1:

With just over 10 minutes to go, more drivers head out

13:51

NewsOnF1:

20 cars on the track now

13:56

NewsOnF1:

There are no improvements to the times as teams are testing long runs and checking tyre wear

13:57

NewsOnF1:

Only Ricciardo is in the pits

13:59

NewsOnF1:

di Resta goes off into the gravel but manages to get out!

14:00

NewsOnF1:

Worth noting that the two Marussia's are ahead of the two Caterham's

14:00

NewsOnF1:

Session over

14:05

NewsOnF1:

Top 10
Vettel1:27.211
Massa1:27.289
Alonso1:27.547
Hamilton1:27.552
Webber1:27.668
Raikkonen1:27.877
Rosberg1:28.013
Sutil1:28.426
Button1:28.440
Grosjean1:28.520
Fastest time in FP1 in 2012: 1:27.560

14:21

NewsOnF1:

11th to 22nd:

Perez - 1:28.597
Hulkenberg - 1:28.786
di Resta - 1:28.910
Maldonado - 1:29.443
Bottas - 1:29.928
Gutierrez - 1:30.203
Vergne - 1:30.729
Ricciardo - 1:30.969
Bianchi - 1:31.263
Chilton - 1:32.176
Pic - 1:32.274
van der Garde - 1:32.388

14:24

NewsOnF1:

Most laps by Bianchi with 24 laps then Chilton with 23. Least laps for Grosjean with 15 laps

14:24

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Second practice in just over 2 hours

14:24

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14:25

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16:14