Free Practice 3 – Rosberg Quickest
Full practice report can be read here
…Prior to Rosberg’s return, Kimi Raikkonen had been quickest for
Ferrari, although the former champion spun at Turn 3 immediately after
setting his benchmark time.
Nine minutes after losing the top spot to Rosberg, Raikkonen
reclaimed it by 0.047s, although within moments the Ferrari had been
beaten by Trulli’s Toyota, as the Italian became the first to set a
time on super soft tyres and moved 0.6s clear of the field…
Pos Driver Team Time Laps
1. Rosberg Williams-Toyota (B) 1:36.133 17
2. Trulli Toyota (B) 1:36.272 + 0.139 22
3. Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes (B) 1:36.330 + 0.197 17
4. Button Brawn GP-Mercedes (B) 1:36.463 + 0.330 16
5. Piquet Renault (B) 1:36.464 + 0.331 16
6. Massa Ferrari (B) 1:36.528 + 0.395 18
7. Kovalainen McLaren-Mercedes (B) 1:36.547 + 0.414 13
8. Nakajima Williams-Toyota (B) 1:36.560 + 0.427 17
9. Raikkonen Ferrari (B) 1:36.568 + 0.435 17
10. Barrichello Brawn GP-Mercedes (B) 1:36.642 + 0.509 17
11. Heidfeld BMW Sauber (B) 1:36.702 + 0.569 14
12. Kubica BMW Sauber (B) 1:36.742 + 0.609 14
13. Buemi Toro Rosso-Ferrari (B) 1:36.742 + 0.609 16
14. Bourdais Toro Rosso-Ferrari (B) 1:36.834 + 0.701 17
15. Webber Red Bull-Renault (B) 1:37.330 + 1.197 8
16. Vettel Red Bull-Renault (B) 1:37.349 + 1.216 7
17. Sutil Force India-Mercedes (B) 1:37.534 + 1.401 17
18. Fisichella Force India-Mercedes (B) 1:37.732 + 1.599 18
19. Alonso Renault (B) 1:38.003 + 1.870 6
20. Glock Toyota (B) 1:39.110 + 2.977 6
Free Practice 2 – Button Fastest
Full practice report can be read here
Pos Driver Team Time Laps
1. Button Brawn-Mercedes (B) 1:35.679 35
2. Rosberg Williams-Toyota (B) 1:35.704 + 0.025 36
3. Barrichello Brawn-Mercedes (B) 1:35.881 + 0.202 35
4. Webber Red Bull-Renault (B) 1:36.105 + 0.426 32
5. Vettel Red Bull-Renault (B) 1:36.167 + 0.488 22
6. Trulli Toyota (B) 1:36.217 + 0.538 42
7. Nakajima Williams-Toyota (B) 1:36.377 + 0.698 32
8. Glock Toyota (B) 1:36.548 + 0.869 40
9. Kovalainen McLaren-Mercedes (B) 1:36.674 + 0.995 34
10. Bourdais Toro Rosso-Ferrari (B) 1:36.800 + 1.121 34
11. Sutil Force India-Mercedes (B) 1:36.829 + 1.150 30
12. Massa Ferrari (B) 1:36.847 + 1.168 34
13. Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes (B) 1:36.941 + 1.262 28
14. Raikkonen Ferrari (B) 1:37.054 + 1.375 33
15. Buemi Toro Rosso-Ferrari (B) 1:37.219 + 1.540 34
16. Piquet Renault (B) 1:37.273 + 1.594 36
17. Kubica BMW-Sauber (B) 1:37.491 + 1.812 34
18. Heidfeld BMW-Sauber (B) 1:37.544 + 1.865 28
19. Alonso Renault (B) 1:37.638 + 1.959 28
20. Fisichella Force India-Mercedes (B) 1:37.750 + 2.071 31
Breaking News & Quotes:
McLaren fits interim diffuser for China
Parr clarifies Ferrari legality comments
Ferrari: Removing KERS has not helped
Ferrari Team Quotes: Kimi Raikkonen – 14th: The balance of the car isn’t
bad and one doesn’t feel the lack of KERS. The point is that we are too
slow compared to the teams currently at the top of the order. We must
try and improve the car: at the moment, we are not able to fight for
the title. We must not give up the fight because, with the whole team
working hard, we can get back into a winning position. It’s not an easy
time, but our group is strong and we know what needs to be done to get
out of this situation. The softer tyre seems to work better than it did
in Australia.
Free Practice 1 – Hamilton Quickest
Full practice report can be read here
Pos Driver Team Time Laps
1. Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes (B) 1:37.334 + 22
2. Button Brawn GP-Mercedes (B) 1:37.450 + 0.116 18
3. Barrichello Brawn GP-Mercedes (B) 1:37.566 + 0.232 19
4. Kovalainen McLaren-Mercedes (B) 1:37.672 + 0.338 23
5. Webber Red Bull-Renault (B) 1:37.752 + 0.418 20
6. Trulli Toyota (B) 1:37.764 + 0.430 19
7. Rosberg Williams-Toyota (B) 1:37.860 + 0.526 24
8. Glock Toyota (B) 1:37.894 + 0.560 21
9. Alonso Renault (B) 1:38.089 + 0.755 19
10. Bourdais Toro Rosso-Ferrari (B) 1:38.195 + 0.861 24
11. Raikkonen Ferrari (B) 1:38.223 + 0.889 23
12. Vettel Red Bull-Renault (B) 1:38.274 + 0.940 20
13. Buemi Toro Rosso-Ferrari (B) 1:38.307 + 0.973 26
14. Sutil Force India-Mercedes (B) 1:38.319 + 0.985 18
15. Massa Ferrari (B) 1:38.418 + 1.084 20
16. Heidfeld BMW Sauber (B) 1:38.456 + 1.122 21
17. Fisichella Force India-Mercedes (B) 1:38.460 + 1.126 19
18. Kubica BMW Sauber (B) 1:38.463 + 1.129 18
19. Nakajima Williams-Toyota (B) 1:38.730 + 1.396 25
20. Piquet Renault (B) 1:38.825 + 1.491 20
FUCK ISRAEL 
Doesn’t look like things will be much better for Ferrari this weekend. Oh dear.Anyway, I’ve noticed the ‘red cross’ / blank image problem has returned today on the site so I’m very sorry if you can’t see any pics.I think it’s because I used the embedding feature in the blog post, to embed a video and the photo album. Because before I did, everything was fine. And I remember this viewing/downloading problem all started when I first tried embedding videos and pics during that first GP weekend at Australia. I’ve contacted Windows Live and have told them this is definately the cause. Hopefully they can do something by tomorrow. I’m very sorry!
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Yes Saima, it is not improving at all. If we as fans are dissapointed, I cannot imagine how Kimi felt after the two practices.
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Kimi is a strong driver, though. I’m not worried about him much. Sure, it’s not a great feeling, to be behind and slow. But he’s gone through it before, like in 2004 lol, and he knows how to cope. Like he said, we can’t think about the WDC right now. But he can think about just giving the maximum of the F60, with or without the KERS. And like in Australia and Malaysia, looking at their laptimes I mean, he’s doing a better job than Massa.
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trying to be optimistic…kimi is doing his best…the team working very hard to improve it…it just need to take some times…hopefully…it will be as soon as possible…i wish to see kimi back to the podium again…=)
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Maybe is just me, but FORUM ISN’T WORKING!
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I just hope those guys back at the factory are working their little butts off getting something done about correcting all of this. It must be so frustrating to be stuck in the middle of the pack all of a sudden.Katarina, it is not just you, I can’t access the forum either, just comes up with connection problems pages instead.
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Well, the majority of Ferrari fans are actually blaming Ferrari’s poor performance on their drivers. Kimi and Felipe aren’t good enough for the team, apparently. They aren’t leading the team, the mechanics, in order to improve the car. Total bullshit of course lol How experienced are Ferrari again? don’t tell me they’re waiting for some driver to lead them. If they are, then they need a driver to kick their butts and say "WAKE UP! SCHUMACHER ISN’T HERE ANYMORE!"I don’t know why the forum isn’t working now, argh! why is everything going wrong nowadays!? it’s making me so angry. I dunno, maybe try again later….
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It really frustrated me, when I saw the practice. it was the frist time since a long long time ago, that i switched it off.I was like: Okay put all your things together and leave China, it will be better for the engines! In my opinion this weekend will suck as two before… it pissen me off!Sorry for English grammer or vacabulary mistakes… English is not my mother tongue.
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so no comment from you Saima… i imagine like most of all, you don’t know what to tell about all that… what a shame for such a team! i know they were less prepared than others but all the same! the situation is a bit ridiculous for them … i trust in Kimi, i know he will give his best with what he’s got…Fortunately, i don’t read the press around neither go to other forums coz i miss time so i don’t see the stupid comments!! pics don’t work either but the forum is ok!i go there now to read all the positive comments from our KRS buddies!! 😉 with what they can have found positive! lol!Keep smiling!!
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evenstar can you tell me in which side i can watch formula 1 live?because i have some problems with the channel at the TV….pls help me
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