Saturday Free Practise 3 – Rosberg Remains Fastest, Kimi Hampered By Hydraulics Problem
Full report can be read here
Pos Driver Team Time Laps
1. Rosberg Williams-Toyota (B) 1:25.808 21
2. Trulli Toyota (B) 1:25.811 + 0.003 19
3. Button Brawn GP-Mercedes (B) 1:25.981 + 0.173 20
4. Massa Ferrari (B) 1:26.020 + 0.212 17
5. Nakajima Williams-Toyota (B) 1:26.078 + 0.270 18
6. Barrichello Brawn GP-Mercedes (B) 1:26.348 + 0.540 19
7. Webber Red Bull-Renault (B) 1:26.355 + 0.547 16
8. Glock Toyota (B) 1:26.410 + 0.602 25
9. Kubica BMW Sauber (B) 1:26.514 + 0.706 18
10. Heidfeld BMW Sauber (B) 1:26.555 + 0.747 19
11. Kovalainen McLaren-Mercedes (B) 1:26.652 + 0.844 13
12. Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes (B) 1:26.714 + 0.906 18
13. Vettel Red Bull-Renault (B) 1:27.009 + 1.201 12
14. Sutil Force India-Mercedes (B) 1:27.062 + 1.254 12
15. Buemi Toro Rosso-Ferrari (B) 1:27.152 + 1.344 16
16. Bourdais Toro Rosso-Ferrari (B) 1:27.192 + 1.384 17
17. Alonso Renault (B) 1:27.357 + 1.549 18
18. Fisichella Force India-Mercedes (B) 1:27.492 + 1.684 20
19. Piquet Renault (B) 1:27.739 + 1.931 22
20. Raikkonen Ferrari (B) 1:28.801 + 2.993 5
Free Practise 2 – Rosberg Stays on Top, Kimi 11th
Full report can be read here
Pos Driver Team Time Laps
1. Rosberg Williams-Toyota (B) 1:26.053 36
2. Barrichello Brawn-Mercedes (B) 1:26.157 + 0.104 38
3. Trulli Toyota (B) 1:26.350 + 0.297 42
4. Webber Red Bull-Renault (B) 1:26.370 + 0.317 30
5. Button Brawn-Mercedes (B) 1:26.374 + 0.321 38
6. Glock Toyota (B) 1:26.443 + 0.390 42
7. Nakajima Williams-Toyota (B) 1:26.560 + 0.507 33
8. Vettel Red Bull-Renault (B) 1:26.740 + 0.687 19
9. Sutil Force India-Mercedes (B) 1:27.040 + 0.987 29
10. Massa Ferrari (B) 1:27.064 + 1.011 35
11. Raikkonen Ferrari (B) 1:27.204 + 1.151 32
12. Alonso Renault (B) 1:27.232 + 1.179 28
13. Fisichella Force India-Mercedes (B) 1:27.282 + 1.229 32
14. Heidfeld BMW-Sauber (B) 1:27.317 + 1.264 34
15. Kubica BMW-Sauber (B) 1:27.398 + 1.345 36
16. Bourdais Toro Rosso-Ferrari (B) 1:27.479 + 1.426 36
17. Kovalainen McLaren-Mercedes (B) 1:27.802 + 1.749 35
18. Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes (B) 1:27.813 + 1.760 31
19. Piquet Renault (B) 1:27.828 + 1.775 35
20. Buemi Toro Rosso-Ferrari (B) 1:28.076 + 2.023 33
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Wow, look at the old mid-field runner go! I did not stay up late last night to follow practice, something was telling me it wouldn’t be worth it. I’m glad I didn’t! Kimi did a good job in the first session, going third quickest, so there is not much we can take from any of these sessions – it’s all a mess and the teams are switching all over the place, apart from a few of course.So, F1 is finally here! Let’s hope tomorrow that third practice gives Kimi and his boys enough time to prepare an unleashing of a nightmare for the others! Because from reading Kimi’s and Ferrari’s comments below, they’re confident of their long run pace, as usual, but it’s always qualifying where the pressure is. Kimi said he has tried various things in the second practice session (which I assume is to do with the tyre compounds provided this weekend), so they may come to a conclusion soon enough tomorrow morning, or even tonight hopefully. Keep Flying!
Friday Quotes – Ferrari
Kimi Raikkonen – 11th: "This morning, the car went
well, while in the afternoon, we didn’t manage to find a satisfactory
set up, even though we tried various solutions. I think there is every
chance we can improve our performance, but I can’t say by how much
compared to the others. Today, it’s difficult to say where we are compared to them and we will see after tomorrow’s qualifying."
Felipe Massa – 10th: "We are more or less okay with
the set up, although there is still room to improve the performance. I
was not able to do a time on the soft tyres in the second session as I
made a mistake because of oversteer: in this phase we had a different
balance on the car compared to when we had used the hard tyres, which
proved not to be the ideal choice. On top of that, towards the end of the session, the wind got up a
bit, which definitely did not help. Tomorrow, with everyone on the same
fuel load, we will see what the situation is."Luca Baldisserri: "The first Friday of the season
always throws up some surprises and that is even more than usual the
case this year, given the numerous rule changes. Today, we did a lot of
running and had no technical problems: reliability will be one of the
dominant themes of the championship and it will be vital to try and
pick up points every time. In these three hours of free practice, we saw that our performance
over a long run seems to be very consistent but we have to see how to
improve outright performance for tomorrow’s qualifying."Translated Q&A with Kimi
(courtesy of AFCA)
Q: What do you expect of your ninth championship in F1 ?
Raikkonen: ”Fortunately we’re in a good position, therefore we’ll be trying to win the title.”
Q: Di Montezemolo said the Kimi we’ve seen in 2008 was actually a stand-in, do you agree ?
Raikkonen: ”I don’t know. We didn’t have the season that we wanted.
And then I’m not interested in the past. But neither do I know what
2009 will be like. We’ll see.”Q: Did you make some mistakes ?
Raikkonen: ”Some. How Many ? I’m not a fanatic of statistics.”
Q: You had some problems during qualifying and in the wet…
Raikkonen: ”Yes, sometimes, but other at other times we were strong.”
Q: And then there’s the difficulty when entering a corner.
Raikkonen: ”We didn’t manage to set up the car the way we wanted. We did do it a few times but not with consistency.”
Q: Massa on the other hand was always strong. Different driving styles ?
Raikkonen: ”Each driver has his own style and we set up the car differently.”
Q: You seemed to have lost quite a bit of weight: what kind of prepartion did you have ?
Raikkonen: ”Nothing new, the gym…”
Q: But you weigh less than you did last year. How much do you weigh ?
Raikkonen: ”I don’t know, I don’t have a balance.”
Q: What do you think Ferrari thinks of you ?
Raikkonen: ”Ask them. I’m fine in this team and if they’re not
happy with me then they would tell me. I don’t think 2008 has changed
the relationship.”
Q: Do you know the names of your mechanics ?
Raikkonen: ”Of some of them, not all. At McLaren it was the same, I don’t have a great memory.”
Q: Do you listen to what the critics have to say of you ?
Raikkonen: ”That doesn’t interest me. Everyone has his own
opinion, following what they say of me is a waste of time and I can’t
be bothered doing that.”
Q: Well then do you read what’s written about you ?
Raikkonen: ”Sometimes. There are those that rate you and others who don’t. Everyone’s free to write what he thinks.”
Q: When you make a mistake then do you get angry with yourself ?
Raikkonen: ”I know when I make mistakes. Getting angry over it
means wasting too much energy. It ends once you’ve understood the
reasons as to why something has happened."Read the full interview in the comments section below.
Free Practise 1 – Rosberg Fastest, Kimi 3rd
Read full report herePos Driver Team Time Laps
1. Rosberg Williams-Toyota (B) 1:26.687 19
2. Nakajima Williams-Toyota (B) 1:26.736 + 0.049 21
3. Raikkonen Ferrari (B) 1:26.750 + 0.063 24
4. Barrichello Brawn-Mercedes (B) 1:27.226 + 0.539 21
5. Kovalainen McLaren-Mercedes (B) 1:27.453 + 0.766 15
6. Button Brawn-Mercedes (B) 1:27.467 + 0.780 12
7. Massa Ferrari (B) 1:27.642 + 0.955 24
8. Glock Toyota (B) 1:27.710 + 1.023 24
9. Sutil Force India-Mercedes (B) 1:27.993 + 1.306 20
10. Alonso Renault (B) 1:28.123 + 1.436 16
11. Heidfeld BMW Sauber (B) 1:28.137 + 1.450 20
12. Trulli Toyota (B) 1:28.142 + 1.455 21
13. Kubica BMW Sauber (B) 1:28.511 + 1.824 22
14. Fisichella Force India-Mercedes (B) 1:28.603 + 1.916 16
15. Buemi Toro Rosso-Ferrari (B) 1:28.785 + 2.098 27
16. Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes (B) 1:29.042 + 2.355 18
17. Webber Red Bull-Renault (B) 1:29.081 + 2.394 7
18. Piquet Renault (B) 1:29.461 + 2.774 25
19. Bourdais Toro Rosso-Ferrari (B) 1:29.499 + 2.812 21
20. Vettel Red Bull-Renault (B) 1:32.784 + 6.097 4
FUCK ISRAEL 
I did not like that interview at all – the interviewer seemed to think he was some kind of very clever and philosophical person! Kimi’s responses show he’d rather not have been there. Anyway, Kimi behaved and spoke appropriately, I think! He never lets some stupid journalist try and get what they want out of him.Translated Q&A with Kimi(courtesy of AFCA)—————Q: What do you expect of your ninth championship in F1 ?Raikkonen: ”Fortunately we’re in a good position, therefore we’ll be trying to win the title.”Q: Di Montezemolo said the Kimi we’ve seen in 2008 was actually a stand-in, do you agree ?Raikkonen: ”I don’t know. We didn’t have the season that we wanted. And then I’m not interested in the past. But neither do I know what 2009 will be like. We’ll see.”Q: Did you make some mistakes ?Raikkonen: ”Some. How Many ? I’m not a fanatic of statistics.”Q: You had some problems during qualifying and in the wet…Raikkonen: ”Yes, sometimes, but other at other times we were strong.”Q: And then there’s the difficulty when entering a corner.Raikkonen: ”We didn’t manage to set up the car the way we wanted. We did do it a few times but not with consistency.”Q: Massa on the other hand was always strong. Different driving styles ?Raikkonen: ”Each driver has his own style and we set up the car differently.”Q: You seemed to have lost quite a bit of weight: what kind of prepartion did you have ?Raikkonen: ”Nothing new, the gym…”Q: But you weigh less than you did last year. How much do you weigh ?Raikkonen: ”I don’t know, I don’t have a balance.”Q: What do you think Ferrari thinks of you ?Raikkonen: ”Ask them. I’m fine in this team and if they’re not happy with me then they would tell me. I don’t think 2008 has changed the relationship.”Q: Do you know the names of your mechanics ?Raikkonen: ”Of some of them, not all. At McLaren it was the same, I don’t have a great memory.”Q: Do you listen to what the critics have to say of you ?Raikkonen: ”That doesn’t interest me. Everyone has his own opinion, following what they say of me is a waste of time and I can’t be bothered doing that.”Q: Well then do you read what’s written about you ?Raikkonen: ”Sometimes. There are those that rate you and others who don’t. Everyone’s free to write what he thinks.”Q: When you make a mistake then do you get angry with yourself ?Raikkonen: ”I know when I make mistakes. Getting angry over it means wasting too much energy. It ends once you’ve understood the reasons as to why something has happened.”Q: Is the private Raikkonen different from the reluctant one that has to answer questions ?Raikkonen: ”I don’t think so. But everyone at home is different from when he’s at work.”Q: In each interview you try hard at not answering…Raikkonen: ”It depends on what’s being asked. For example, I don’t feel obliged to respond to questions that relate to my private life. But if we’re talking about racing then it’s fine with me.”Q: Are there many people in the paddock that are double-faced ?Raikkonen: ”Quite a few.”Q: What does success means to you ?Raikkonen: ”It’s a nice feeling. I’m only interested in winning, I don’t care about popularity.”Q: What do you like about Italy ?Raikkonen: ”The people are nice, Ferrari is great. I like pasta eventhough I don’t spend a lot of time for dinner. I don’t drink wine, I’m not very fond of it.”Q: Who’se your favourite fashion designer ?Raikkonen: ”I don’t know.”Q: Do you know who’s the head of state ?Raikkonen: ”Yes, someone I’ve met: Berlusconi.”Q: Did you ever take a look around in Maranello ?Raikkonen: ”No. I’ve spent time outside the town, it doesn’t seem like a big place to me.”Q: How many words in Italian do you know ?Raikkonen: ”Only a few, I understand a few.”Q: Can you say one ?Raikkonen: ”There’s no reason to do so.”Q: The championship starts in the midst of a crisis.Raikkonen: ”It’s not the first time. You have to adjust to it.”Q: Did you also lose money on the stock exchange, in funds or investments ?Raikkonen: ”No, I’ve been lucky.”Q: Formula 1 has cut the costs: what would you do if you were asked to make a contribution by reducing your salary ?Raikkonen: ”I have a contract, we can talk about it when it expires. I always respect contracts.”Q: Do you know how much a workman earns in Italy or Finland ?Raikkonen: ”No.”Q: Who would Raikkonen be today had he not been a Formula 1 driver ?Raikkonen: ”Someone that in any case would have found a job in the world of motors. A mechanic, or something else to have fun. I can’t imagine seeing myself in another field.”Q: Do you have any specific wishes for the future ?Raikkonen: ”Certainly a family. But I’m more or less happy with what I have.”Q: When was the last time you were scared ?Raikkonen: ”I don’t remember. Crashes on track happen so quickly that you don’t have the time to be afraid.”Q: Are you afraid of a serious accident ?Raikkonen: ”No, I don’t think about it.”Q: Afraid of getting a disease ?Raikkonen: ”No. When something happens to you, you’re unfortunate.”Q: Do you think there’s life after death ?Raikkonen: ”It are things that don’t interest me.”Q: Can you tell a few moments when you were happy.Raikkonen: ”I’m more or less always happy. In sports when I realised my dream of becoming worldchampion. In life I already have everything, I don’t have anything to complain about.”Q: Your wife Jenni takes part in horse riding contests, did you ever go to see her doing one ?Raikkonen: ”Once, a long time ago. The problem is that I’m allergic to horses. Two or three times I tried to ride horses and I found it dangerous. Looking at the numbers then you see that many more people die falling off a horse than in motor racing competitions.”Q: When you retire from Formula 1, will you be racing bikes like Schumacher does or will you be rally driving ?Raikkonen: ”Perhaps I’ll do rally, it’s a nice sport. I will certainly not do bike races.”Q: Do you find it hard to accept that someone can be faster than you ?Raikkonen: ”It’s always like that. I’m not happy when Massa’s faster than me but my way of reacting to that is trying to be faster the next time round.”Q: Does Hamilton really have something extra over the other drivers ?Raikkonen: ”He’s good but I don’t think he’s exceptional.”Q: And Alonso ?Raikkonen: ”He’s very good, he’s won two titles, in 2008 he didn’t have a great car but he’s shown what he’s worth.”Q: You know Alonso’s shade is already in Maranello…Raikkonen: ”Stories like that are always there. I don’t know whether or not they’re true, I don’t care. It’s clear that after me there will be another driver.”Q: Do feel under observation by Ferrari ?Raikkonen: ”I want to win, but it won’t be a different season to the others. I don’t know why I should be ‘under fire’.”Q: You now have a different race engineer. You have a very good relationship with Stella.Raikkonen: ”I don’t think a lot will change for me.”Q: If you were to bet on who’s going to win the Australian GP, then who would you put your money on ?Raikkonen: ”On no one not to lose money. Normally the first race is full of retirements and surprises. Only after three races you can have an idea as to who’s the favourite for the title. Last year, Melbourne was a disaster for Ferrari. But after that we were strong almost everywhere we went.”——————
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weird interview indeed!!!that’s really uninteresting!! what a hell to ask questions about disease or life after death!!! that’s totally stupid!!but i agree Kimi is perfect in his answers, but sure he would have prefer to do something else or have a nap!!
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How do have to download the videos you upload in Evenstar Saima ► SkyDrive ► Public ► F1 2009 ► Australia ► Free Practice ? Thanks a lot 😀
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Hi Benjamin, I’ve just updated my blog post to let you all know that Windows Live is having some problems I think, and I am aware the videos can’t be downloaded but now the photos too have also received some issues. Grrrr! I’m really sorry about this. So we’ll have to wait and see in a few hours if the issues are resolved. Thanks.
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ok if it’s a general problem, no worries! thank you anyway! Kimi and go for tomorrow!
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Today’s practise was so badly!What’s wrong with the F60?kimi looked like so upset!Good luck for the Qualifying and Race.Goooooo Kimi!!!
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