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[RyRy]

Soemone gonna join me in chatroom for practice sessions?

[vlad]

Careful what you wish...

[LewEngBridewell]

It ain't live on the BBC, so I'll be absent from the chatroom this weekend. I'll be there for Korea.

[RichardC]

Soemone gonna join me in chatroom for practice sessions?

I'm in there!

[What's Burning?]

Medium and hard for Japan?

[RyRy]

It ain't live on the BBC, so I'll be absent from the chatroom this weekend. I'll be there for Korea.

In a month's time when I get upgraded to fiber optics I will be able to provide you with a live stream as my upload speed will then be able to handle such needs

[Hammer278]

Medium and hard for Japan?

Yep. Hoping for a completely dry weekend but I have a feeling we could expect some rain during the race. Redbull seem quite strong here so far.

[Nin-Chin]

Hamilton and Button were running different set-ups, with more downforce on Hamilton's car.

Both Ferrari and Red Bull had problems with blistering of their rear tyres - where the surface of the rubber overheats and bubbles.
Anderson said it looked like quite a serious problem on both cars.
It was unclear immediately whether McLaren were suffering similar problems, as they would be expected to if their main rivals were in such trouble.

[Hammer278]

Hamilton and Button were running different set-ups, with more downforce on Hamilton's car.

Both Ferrari and Red Bull had problems with blistering of their rear tyres - where the surface of the rubber overheats and bubbles.
Anderson said it looked like quite a serious problem on both cars.
It was unclear immediately whether McLaren were suffering similar problems, as they would be expected to if their main rivals were in such trouble.

Button practicing with lower downforce probably to try and overtake during the race since he'd be starting 8th or 9th at most.

BTW Lewis is on form, it's going to be a hard task beating him this weekend.

Lewis Hamilton said that the McLaren MP4-27 "will be the best car I'll probably have for a while" at Suzuka after two competitive practice sessions on Friday.

At the first race following confirmation of his move to Mercedes at the end of the season, Hamilton was second quickest in both practice sessions ahead of the Japanese Grand Prix. Hamilton said that the car felt "awesome" but that he's wary of the threat from Red Bull having been beaten by Mark Webber in FP2.

"I think this will be the best car I'll probably have for a while here," Hamilton said. "It's definitely better here than it's ever been but it's still pretty close to the Red Bulls particularly, but it feels awesome. The lap that I did felt pretty good, but again it can always be better. Tomorrow's going to be interesting with the Red Bull's which - as I said - are very, very quick with their long runs as well so the race looks like it's with them."

Despite winning in Italy and being poised for victory in Singapore, Hamilton added that he hoped his performances would improve even further now he had made a decision about his future.

"I hope it's even better than now. Today's been a stress-free day, it's just been really about focusing on the car, trying to really improve, making sure that we make the right turns set-up wise; I love it. I love driving the car and there's nowhere else I'd rather be."

[What's Burning?]

Medium and hard for Japan?

Yep. Hoping for a completely dry weekend but I have a feeling we could expect some rain during the race. Redbull seem quite strong here so far.

Soft and hard.

[Hammer278]

Yeah, that's what I meant...at least we wont be seeing the supersofts (red colour) here.

[LewEngBridewell]

Big moments for Schumacher and Di Resta... both crashing in exactly the same place!

[cheekybru]

In Ferrari's defense, they have created something... a reliable car.

Cummon fate! be tempted!

[What's Burning?]

In practice this morning, the F2012 looked like a handful compared to McLaren and Red Bull. It's always a little bit more interesting when Webber is getting sumtin' sumtin' out of the car in relationship to Vettel. Let's see where the numbers stack up tomorrow, erm, I mean tonight.

[f1ea]

At least its not Vettel looking super strong. And hopefully there are Mclarens in the way between Mark and Vettel... so Lewis, Button and Webber have my permission to win

Ferrari... Damage limitation, again? WTF. Hope not. They need at least 1 win in the remaining races; and NO dnfs.