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2013 Malaysian Formula 1 Grand Prix

1st Friday Practice  2nd Friday Practice  Saturday Practice  Qualifying  Race

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1st Friday Practice

 
Malaysian Grand Prix - 2013 - 1st Friday Practice
(22/03/2013) 
10:04
NewsOnF1: 
Welcome to our coverage of the Malaysian Grand Prix
10:05
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The first Friday practice session has just got underway
10:05
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The conditions are very different here to Melbourne just a week ago
10:05
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The conditions are very different here to Melbourne just a week ago
10:07
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Air temperature is at 30 degrees while track temperature is at 35 degrees
10:08
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All the drivers have completed their installation laps except for Webber
10:08
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Bottas, Hamilton and Rosberg have completed 2 installation laps
10:09
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Now Webber heads out
10:12
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Webber pits
10:14
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Webber had a problem in Australia during the formation lap due to the standard ECU which is supplied by McLaren. McLaren issued an apology to Webber and Red Bull after that
10:16
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Hulkenberg goes out again. He continues his run of bad luck in Melbourne. This year he didn't even get to start the race!
Sauber have brought a new chassis for him!
10:16
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Just another exploration lap for Hulkenberg
10:18
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The 2 dry tyres used here are the hard and medium although there is a high chance of rain just before the race as always here in Malaysia
10:19
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The teams that appear to be struggling after the first race are McLaren, Williams and possibly Toro Rosso
10:21
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Bianchi who had an impressive debut for Marussia is on the track
10:22
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Add to those team struggling, Caterham who now appear to be behind Marussia
10:23
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And Bianchi pits
10:24
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On the other hand, teams who have improved are Lotus, Ferrari, Force India and Marussia
10:27
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Nearly 30 minutes have passed yet no driver has set a time yet!
10:32
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Chilton on the track
10:34
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Chlton now on a timed lap!
10:35
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A 1:42.513 for Chilton
10:36
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Perez on the track
10:37
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Chilton improves with a 1:41.845
10:37
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Perez starts his flyer
10:38
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Button is on the track as well
10:39
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Perez sets a 1:39.653
10:40
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Chilton improves slightly with a 1:41.513
10:41
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A few more drivers on the track now
10:42
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Perez improves with a 1:38.830
10:42
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Ricciardo, Vergne and Pic on the track
10:43
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Hamilton and Grosjean on the track as well
10:44
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Button sets a 1:39.609
10:44
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McLaren are bringing scheduled updates as well as 'experimental' updates to this race
10:45
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Grosjean goes second with a 1:39.302 as Perez pits
10:46
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Hamilton leaps to the top of the timesheets with a 1:38.113. That is nearly the quickest time from last year during this session!
10:46
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Webber, Rosberg and the 2 Williams drivers are on the track
10:48
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Grosjean betters that with a 1:37.915
10:48
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Hamilton set to improve
10:49
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Indeed, a 1:37.840
10:49
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But Rosberg does even better with a 1:37.558
10:49
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And now Webber on a qiuck lap!
10:50
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Impressive! A 1:37.075 for Webber
10:50
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Vettel and Massa on the track
10:51
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Vettel goes second with a 1:37.354
10:52
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Massa 6th
10:52
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Alonso on the track
10:53
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Top 10










Quickest lap in 2012 during FP1: 1:38.021
10:53
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Webber set to go even quicker!
10:54
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A 1:36.935, that will be worrying the other teams!
10:54
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Vettel and Massa set to improve
10:55
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A 1:37.104 for Vettel. Massa goes 4th with a 1:37.771
10:56
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Alonso 9th on his first timed lap with a 1:39.074 but had traffic in the middle sector
10:56
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Raikkonen only driver yet to set a time.It is reported that he has a KERS issue
10:57
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Sutil goes 4th with a 1:37.769
10:58
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Webber, Vettel, Rosberg and Hamilton all pit.
10:58
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Alonso set to improve
10:59
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He goes 4th with a 1:37.617
10:59
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Webber and Vettel had 6 laps on their run, Rosberg and Hamilton had 5 laps
11:00
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Top 10










Quickest lap in 2012 during FP1: 1:38.021
11:00
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30 minutes remain in the session
11:01
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Massa pits after 7 laps
11:02
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Alonso goes off but recovers
11:02
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Meanwhile Raikkonen is on the track and is quickest in S1
11:03
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Impressive! Raikkonen goes second with a 1:37.003
11:04
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Alonso improving
11:04
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He takes 4th with a 1:37.319
11:05
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That was Alonso's 7th lap this run
11:06
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Alonso pits after 8 laps
11:07
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Raikkonen again quickest in S1
11:08
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Raikkonen doesn't improve
11:09
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The 2 Mercedes drivers are back out
11:11
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Now most teams are going for runs with heavy fuel loads to assess tyre wear
11:14
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Raikkonen pits after 7 laps
11:15
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At this stage, Webber is lapping in the mid 1:42s
11:16
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Vettel on a similar pace
11:16
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Rosberg and Hamilton in the 1:43s
11:17
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Sutil has just set a 1:40.369
11:17
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Of course we don't know the fuel loads
11:18
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Webber drops into the high 1:43s
11:18
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Vettel in the mid 1:42s
11:20
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Just 10 minutes remain in the session
11:20
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Top 10
1:36.935
1:37.003
1:37.104
1:37.319
1:37.588
1:37.769
1:37.771
1:37.773
1:37.840
1:37.915
Quickest lap in 2012 during FP1: 1:38.021
11:21
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Webber dropping back quickly, a 1:46 then a 1:48!
11:21
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Vettel now in the 1:43's
11:22
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Rosberg in the mid 1:44s and Hamilton in the high 1:44s
11:22
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Alonso and Massa on the track
11:22
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An update on McLaren, Button is in 11th with a 1:38.173
11:23
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Webber pits after 8 laps
11:24
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Now Rosberg and Hamitlon are slow, Rosberg around 1:45, Hamilton with a 1:48
11:25
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Hamilton pits with a 1:48.355. He tells team the rears are destroyed!
11:27
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Seems Ferrari are doing something different. Both are doing slow out/in laps
11:27
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Rosberg now drops to 1:47, he is still out
11:28
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Vettel in the 1:45s
11:29
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Rosberg pits
11:30
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Session over
11:35
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Top 10
1:36.935
1:37.003
1:37.104
1:37.319
1:37.588
1:37.769
1:37.771
1:37.773
1:37.840
1:37.915
Quickest lap in 2012 during FP1: 1:38.021
11:47
NewsOnF1: 
11th to 22nd:
Button
Maldonado
Perez
Hulkenberg
Gutierrez
Bottas
Vergne
Ricciardo
van der Garde
Bianchi
Pic
Chilton
11:48
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11:50
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Join us for the 2nd Friday practice at 14:00 local time (6:00 GMT)
13:46
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Full session results here

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