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2013 Korean Formula 1 Grand Prix

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Saturday Practice

Korean Grand Prix - 2013 - Saturday Practice

(05/10/2013)

11:20

NewsOnF1:

Welcome to our coverage of the 2013 Korean Grand Prix

11:22

NewsOnF1:

Saturday practice is underway

11:23

NewsOnF1:

Air temperature is 23 degrees while track temperature is 35 degrees

11:23

NewsOnF1:

The two types of tyres here are the medium and super soft

11:24

NewsOnF1:

Currently all the drivers are on the medium compound

11:24

NewsOnF1:

Vettel is fastest from Webber and Grosjean

11:24

NewsOnF1:

However not all drivers have set times yet

11:25

NewsOnF1:

Yesterday Hamilton was quickest so it will be interesting to see if he maintains that today

11:26

NewsOnF1:

Hamilton, Rosberg and Alonso now on their first flyers

11:29

NewsOnF1:

Hamilton goes 4th on his first flyer, Rosberg 5th

11:29

NewsOnF1:

Alonso goes 3rd

11:32

NewsOnF1:

Button goes 9th

11:34

NewsOnF1:

Interesting that Mercedes seem to be a bit off the pace. They may have more fuel on board. Alonso on the other hand is much closer to the Red Bulls and he may have less fuel

11:34

NewsOnF1:

Grosjean goes out on the supersofts

11:35

NewsOnF1:

Top 10
Vettel
Webber
Alonso
Hamilton
Grosjean
Rosberg
Button
Raikkonen
Gutierrez
Ricciardo

11:37

NewsOnF1:

Webber goes quickest with a 1:39.001, still on the mediums

11:38

NewsOnF1:

Hamilton goes 3rd with a 1:39.179. The Mercedes looks strong here and it seems they are heavier than the others

11:40

NewsOnF1:

Webber improves with a 1:38.946

11:41

NewsOnF1:

Vettel now on a quick lap

11:41

NewsOnF1:

Vettel loses time in the 3rd sector

11:42

NewsOnF1:

Meanwhile Hamilton jumps into 1st with a 1:38.860

11:44

NewsOnF1:

9 flyers so far for Hamilton and he is improves on his last lap!

11:45

NewsOnF1:

Hamilton and Rosberg had a single stint whereas Webber and Vettel had two stints (on the same set

11:47

NewsOnF1:

Top 10
Hamilton
Webber
Vettel
Alonso
Rosberg
Grosjean
Button
Raikkonen
Ricciardo
Gutierrez

11:48

NewsOnF1:

15 minutes to go and the drivers will now put on the supersofts for a final pre qualifying run

11:49

NewsOnF1:

Webber is out on the supersofts, in the last few events he has been strong on the prime but not as strong on the option. Lets see if he can do anything about that here. Also worth noting that Webber has yet to outqualify Vettel this season

11:51

NewsOnF1:

Webber sets a 1:38.132 on the supersofts

11:51

NewsOnF1:

Now Vettel is on the track and so is Massa who is down in 15th

11:54

NewsOnF1:

Alonso, Button and Raikkonen also on the track

11:54

NewsOnF1:

Webber improves again with a 1:38.018