Interlagos: Free Practice 3 & Qualifying
Posted by rookief1 on November 27, 2011 · Leave a Comment
Free Practice 3: Ferrari: Alonso has an unidentified object flapping from his rear wing. It later transpires his DRS is not working, the team replaces the actuator (that part that opens the flap), and Alonso is back out on track. Massa is not having a great time at his home race. Alonso is the first … Continue reading →
Category 2011 season, Brazil, Free Practice 3, Qualifying · Tagged with brazil gp, Interlagos
Abu Dhabi: Free Practice 3 & Qualifying
Posted by rookief1 on November 12, 2011 · Leave a Comment
Free Practice 3: Ferrari: Massa gets a fast lap in quickly but it isn’t long before he has to relinquish it to a McLaren. Alonso’s car is being worked on, and Massa was out early for set up work. On the front wings, Alonso keeps his but Massa has given up on it, and has … Continue reading →
Category 2011 season, Abu Dhabi, Free Practice 3, Qualifying
Singapore: Free Practice 3 & Qualifying
Posted by rookief1 on September 24, 2011 · Leave a Comment
Free Practice 3: Overnight repairs were made to the troublesome kerbs around the track. After the kerbs at turn 3 and 14 were removed, white lines were painted to denoted the edge of the track, however they have been warned not to stray over it too often by the FIA. Ferrari: Both drivers are late … Continue reading →
Category 2011 season, Free Practice 3, Qualifying, Singapore · Tagged with Button, Championship, crash, Kobayashi, Marina Bay, Vettel, Webber
Monza: Free Practice 3 & Qualifying
Posted by rookief1 on September 10, 2011 · Leave a Comment
Free Practice 3: Ferrari: Alonso having his front wing adjusted following his installation lap. Alonso, on the primes, is taking his time getting the tyres up to temperature. On the options Alonso is seen weaving following a fast lap. Force India: Mercedes engines are thought to be strong here, but pace at the moment doesn’t … Continue reading →
Category 2011 season, Free Practice 3, Italy, Qualifying · Tagged with Jenson Button, Lewis Hamilton, Monza, Sebastian Vettel
Spa-Francorchamps: Free Practice 3 & Qualifying
Posted by rookief1 on August 27, 2011 · Leave a Comment
Free Practice 3: Ferrari: Despite saying they’ve shifted focus to 2012, they’ve brought several small front wing upgrades this weekend. Massa has used 2 sets of full wets and so both drivers have done limited running to preserve tyres. Force India: Di Resta had a moment at Eau Rouge and then just leaves the track … Continue reading →
Category 2011 season, Belgium, Free Practice 3, Qualifying · Tagged with Lewis Hamilton, Mark Webber, Michael Schumacher, Sebastian Vettel, Spa Francorchamps
Hungaroring: Free Practice 3 & Qualifying
Posted by rookief1 on July 30, 2011 · Leave a Comment
Free Practice 3: Ferrari: Massa had a scare at the chicane where he almost dumped the car into a tyre wall. The weather is playing into their hands, the track was around 35ºC which suit the Ferrari’s preference for warmer, softer tyres. Force India: di Resta’s car had balance changes made overnight and will be … Continue reading →
Category 2011 season, Free Practice 3, Hungary, Qualifying · Tagged with Budapest, F1, free practice, Hungaroring, Lewis Hamitlon, Qualifying, Sebastian Vettel
Nürburgring: Free Practice 3 & Qualifying
Posted by rookief1 on July 23, 2011 · Leave a Comment
Free Practice 3: Ferrari: There’s a bigger gap between the two drivers this morning, Massa hardly featuring inside the top ten. Alonso out on the options is seen trying to get some heat into the tyres. Alonso pulls into the garage having set the fastest time, but questions are raised over whether he had an … Continue reading →
Category 2011 season, Free Practice 3, Germany, Qualifying · Tagged with Fernando Alonso, free practice, Lewis Hamilton, Mark Webber, Nürburgring, pole position, Sebastian Vettel
Silverstone: Free Practice 3 & Qualifying
Posted by rookief1 on July 9, 2011 · Leave a Comment
Free Practice 3: Ferrari: Despite limited running Alonso puts in some decent laps and spends some time leading the pack before the rain, then concretes his position before being usurped by Vettel. Force India: Yet another practice session where di Resta goes faster than Sutil. Hispania: Liuzzi is out early and goes for a small … Continue reading →
Category 2011 season, Britain, Free Practice 3, Qualifying · Tagged with Daniel Ricciardo, Jenson Button, Lewis Hamilton, Mark Webber, Paul di Resta, practice, Qualifying, Red Bull, Silverstone
Valencia: 1, 2, 3…Qually
Posted by rookief1 on June 25, 2011 · Leave a Comment
Free Practice 1 Ferrari: Bringing a new front wing element for the weekend, usually features a triple but are trying out a double. Both drivers set good times, but Massa is continually bested by Alonso. Force India: Hulkenberg is in for di Resta this morning, but 20 mins in he collides with a wall and … Continue reading →
Category 2011 season, Europe, Free Practice 1, Free Practice 2, Free Practice 3, Qualifying · Tagged with free practice, Qualifying, Sebastian Vettel, Valencia
Canada: Free Practice 3 & Qualifying
Posted by rookief1 on June 12, 2011 · Leave a Comment
Free Practice 3: Ferrari: Both push hard and it’s plain to see that the supersoft tyres are working a treat for them. Force India: Sutil gets ahead of di Resta, who is still getting to grips with a circuit he’s never visited before. Hispania: An indication of an improvement in pace as Karthikeyan gets ahad … Continue reading →
Category 2011 season, Canada, Free Practice 3, Qualifying · Tagged with Canada, free practice, Qualifying, Vettel