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2013: Australian GP: FP1 + FP2 Round-Up
Reigning world champion Sebastian Vettel has fired a warning shot to his rivals by topping both the first and second free practice sessions. Felipe Massa ended free practice one just 0.078s off the Red Bull’s pace, but the gap increased … Continue reading
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2012: Brazilian GP: FP2
Morning pacesetter Lewis Hamilton continued his form into Free Practice 2, going just under three tenths clear of Sebastian Vettel. As had been the case in Free Practice 1 Mark Webber ended the session in third as drivers swapped to … Continue reading
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Tagged 2012, Brazil, Bruno Senna, Charles Pic, Daniel Ricciardo, engine, experimental tyres, Felipe Massa, Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, free practice, Heikki Kovalainen, Interlagos, Kimi Raikkonen, Lewis Hamilton, McLaren, Pirelli, Red Bull, Sebastian Vettel, Vitaly Petrov
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2012: Brazilian GP: FP1
*denotes drivers who set their fastest laps on 2012 Pirelli hard tyres Lewis Hamilton topped the times in the final first free practice session of the year, going just 0.009s faster than Sebastian Vettel. Hamilton was on the experimental 2013 … Continue reading
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Tagged 2012, 2013, 2013 grid, alternator, brakes, Brazilian GP, Caterham, Charles Pic, driver announcements, Esteban Gutiérrez, experimental tyres, F1, Felipe Massa, Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, Formula One, front locking, helmet designs, Interlagos, Kimi Raikkonen, Lewis Hamilton, Lotus, Michael Schumacher, overheating, Red Bull, Romain Grosjean, Sauber, Sergio Perez, spark plugs, Timo Glock
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2012: US GP: FP3
Free Practice 3 Sebastian Vettel made it three out of three by topping the third and final practice session ahead of qualifying for the US GP at Austin. He finished the session two tenths ahead of Lewis Hamilton, who had … Continue reading
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Tagged Austin, Charles Pic, Circuit of the Americas, COTA, F1, Felipe Massa, Ferrari, Formula One, FP1, FP2, FP3, free practice, gearbox, Jean-Eric Vergne, Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, Michael Schumacher, Red Bull, Romain Grosjean, Sauber, Sebastian Vettel, Sergio Perez
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2012: US GP: FP1 + FP2
Free Practice 1 Sebastian Vettel has topped the times of the very first practice session at the new Circuit of the Americas, going 1.4s faster than Lewis Hamilton in second, on a new set of tyres. Kimi Räikkönen took the honours … Continue reading
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Tagged 2012, Circuit of the Americas, COTA, F1, Fernando Alonso, Formula One, FP1, FP2, Heikki Kovalainen, HRT, Jean-Eric Vergne, Kamui Kobayashi, Kimi Raikkonen, Lewis Hamilton, Ma Qing Hua, Mark Webber, Pastor Maldonado, Red Bull, Romain Grosjean, Sebastian Vettel, US GP
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2012: Abu Dhabi: FP3
Lewis Hamilton returned to the top of the times in the third and final free practice session ahead of qualifying for the Abu Dhabi GP. He was nearly three tenths clear of team-mate Jenson Button, and 0.484s ahead of Sebastian … Continue reading
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Tagged Adrian Newey, F1, Formula One, FP3, high kerbs, Jenson Button, Jo Bauer, Lewis Hamilton, Nico Hulkenberg, Pastor Maldonado, Red Bull, Romain Grosjean, Sebastian Vettel, Sergio Perez, Williams
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2012: Abu Dhabi: FP1 + FP2
Free Practice 1 McLaren had a promising start to the Abu Dhabi GP weekend with Lewis Hamilton topping the times and Jenson Button finishing second, four tenths clear of Sebastian Vettel. The session saw a number of test and reserve … Continue reading
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Tagged Abu Dhabi, Caterham, curfew, F1, Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, Force India, Formula One, FP1, Giedo van der Garde, higher kerbs, HRT, Jenson Button, Jules Bianchi, Kimi Raikkonen, Lewis Hamilton, Ma Qing Hua, Marussia, Max Chilton, McLaren, Qing Hua Ma, Red Bull, Sebastian Vettel, Valtteri Bottas, Williams, Yas Marina
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2012: Indian GP: FP3
Free Practice 3 Sebastian Vettel continued his dominance by topping the times once again ahead of qualifying for the Indian GP, although this time the gap between the top six was just under four tenths of a second – the … Continue reading
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Tagged Buddh International Circuit, engines, F1, Ferrari, Force India, Formula One, FP1, FP2, FP3, free practice three, Indian GP, Jenson Button, Kamui Kobayashi, lock-ups, Mark Webber, McLaren, Mercedes, Nico Rosberg, Red Bull, Sebastian Vettel, spins
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2012: Indian GP: FP1 and FP2
Free Practice 1 Sebastian Vettel topped the times in the first practice session ahead of the Indian GP ahead of Jenson Button and his closest championship rival Fernando Alonso, who spent time testing new front and rear wings. The track … Continue reading
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Tagged Buddh International Circuit, Esteban Gutiérrez, F1, Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, Formula One, FP1, FP2, free practice, Giedo van der Garde, Indian GP, Jenson Button, Kimi Raikkonen, Lewis Hamilton, McLaren, Narain Karthikeyan, Red Bull, Sebastian Vettel, Sergio Perez, Valtteri Bottas
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