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[Hammer278]

Mercedes killed it in FP1. Looking good already.

Free practice 1
Pos Driver Team Time
1 Hamilton GBR Mercedes 1'31.754
2 Rosberg GER Mercedes 1'31.973
3 Webber AUS Red Bull 1'32.789
4 Sutil GER Force India 1'32.822
5 Räikkönen FIN Lotus 1'32.956
6 Massa BRA Ferrari 1'33.065
7 Button GBR McLaren 1'33.139
8 Vettel GER Red Bull 1'33.213
9 Grosjean FRA Lotus 1'33.260
10 Perez MEX McLaren 1'33.456
11 di Resta GBR Force India 1'33.493
12 Hülkenberg GER Sauber 1'33.810
13 Ricciardo AUS Toro Rosso 1'33.901
14 Vergne FRA Toro Rosso 1'33.976
15 Maldonado VEN Williams 1'34.025
16 Bottas FIN Williams 1'34.200
17 Gutiérrez MEX Sauber 1'34.437
18 Pic FRA Caterham 1'35.674
19 Chilton GBR Marussia 1'35.987
20 van der Garde NED Caterham 1'36.078
21 Gonzalez VEN Marussia 1'37.459
22 Alonso ESP Ferrari -

[cheekybru]

What happened to Alonso?

[geetface9]

I tuned in with five minutes left :O Bah well, I think only 2(maybe 3?) more hours til FP 2!! $#@! YEAH!!

[Hammer278]

What happened to Alonso?

Went out on his installation lap and stopped due to failure....then went out again, and the same failure, so he did less than 2 laps in FP1.

[cheekybru]

What happened to Alonso?

Went out on his installation lap and stopped due to failure....then went out again, and the same failure, so he did less than 2 laps in FP1.

thx heres to no Mercades tire blow outs

[1Lemon]

I love how Bottas and Maldo are almost always the exact same time.... That car is baaaaad.

[What's Burning?]

The worst 600th GP celebration ever. They've got to be wishing for 2014 just as badly as McLaren. Hopefully the Mercedes relationship will be a long a fruitful one.

[schumifan]

What happened to Alonso?

Went out on his installation lap and stopped due to failure....then went out again, and the same failure, so he did less than 2 laps in FP1.

Too bad this didnt happen on Sunday

[Ferrari man 009]

What happened to Alonso?

Went out on his installation lap and stopped due to failure....then went out again, and the same failure, so he did less than 2 laps in FP1.

Dodgy Mclaren electrics

Still i'd rather it fail on Laps 1+2 of FP1 than Lap 41 of the GP

[LewEngBridewell]

What happened to Alonso?

Went out on his installation lap and stopped due to failure....then went out again, and the same failure, so he did less than 2 laps in FP1.

thx heres to no Mercades tire blow outs

Here's to no tyre blowouts for anyone!

[Ferrari man 009]

What happened to Alonso?

Went out on his installation lap and stopped due to failure....then went out again, and the same failure, so he did less than 2 laps in FP1.

thx heres to no Mercades tire blow outs

Here's to no tyre blowouts for anyone!

Agreed, but I wouldnt mind Vettel getting stuck in 5th gear again

[What's Burning?]

Nothing is sweeter than beating a guy that's trying his hardest. I'd rather Mercedes gain their points on Red Bull by passing them instead passing by them if and when they break.

[Hammer278]

Nothing is sweeter than beating a guy that's trying his hardest. I'd rather Mercedes gain their points on Red Bull by passing them instead passing by them if and when they break.

Can't forget the Nurburgring 2011 race between Lewis, Mark and Fonzo, 3 guys going at it as hard as you want the entire race. One of Lewis' best ever victories, easily a Top 5 for me.

[racechick]

Mark Hughes analysing practise and the play out between Red Bull and Mercedes. He suggests, given low fuel pace in the morning, that Merc may have been running heavier than Red Bull in the afternoon. He looks at the possible lead Red Bull OR Mercedes may have depending on those fuel levels.
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[andrew]

What happened to Alonso?

Went out on his installation lap and stopped due to failure....then went out again, and the same failure, so he did less than 2 laps in FP1.

thx heres to no Mercades tire blow outs

Here's to no tyre blowouts for anyone!

Agreed, but I wouldnt mind Vettel getting stuck in 5th gear again

I'm hoping that Ferrari have not properly sorted Alonsos car and it fails on the final corner of the final lap.