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2013 Malaysian Formula 1 Grand Prix

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

1st Friday Practice

Malaysian Grand Prix - 2013 - 1st Friday Practice

(22/03/2013)

10:04

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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
Webber
Vettel
Rosberg
Hamilton
Grosjean
Massa
Maldonado
Perez
Bottas
Vergne
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
Webber
Vettel
Rosberg
Alonso
Sutil
Massa
di Resta
Hamilton
Grosjean
Maldonado
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
Webber 1:36.935
Raikkonen 1:37.003
Vettel 1:37.104
Alonso 1:37.319
Rosberg 1:37.588
Sutil 1:37.769
Massa 1:37.771
di Resta 1:37.773
Hamilton 1:37.840
Grosjean 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
Webber 1:36.935
Raikkonen 1:37.003
Vettel 1:37.104
Alonso 1:37.319
Rosberg 1:37.588
Sutil 1:37.769
Massa 1:37.771
di Resta 1:37.773
Hamilton 1:37.840
Grosjean 1:37.915
Quickest lap in 2012 during FP1: 1:38.021

11:47

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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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