Thursday, July 29, 2010

Live - Hungarian GP practice

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By Pranav Soneji

0950: The live video is up and running again on the website following a few technical problems earlier. Refresh your web browser to pick up the welcome update. Meanwhile Sebastian Vettel leapfrogs Red Bull team-mate Mark Webber by recording the fastest lap of the session with a time of one minute 21.275secs. Robert Kubica is not too far behind with 1:22.228 with Rubens Barrichello and Michael Schumacher fourth and fifth fastest.

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner: "At Hockenheim Ferrari were at least as quick as us, maybe even a sniff quicker. Hockenheim suited them a little bit better than us, but their pace has been evident for a while, and I'm sure they'll be quick around here - but I'm also sure the circuit will suit our car, and our drivers like driving here."

BBC Radio 5 Live
From 5 live analyst Anthony Davidson: "The fans do understand that this [team orders] happens in F1, and that it has done for years. [But] they're really upset about the way they were treated by Ferrari in laughing off the situation afterwards. The problem was the way that they did it. Certainly, that's what I was upset about anyway."

0942: The Red Bulls of Mark Webber and Sebastian Vettel are at the top of the timings at the moment, with the Australian topping the field with a fastest time of one minute 21.710. Both RB6s are smoothly into their rhythm, an ominous sign for the rest of the field? However, no show from the Ferraris as yet. Meanwhile, Virgin's Sakon Yamamoto is complaining about a misfiring engine over the team radio.

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From Mark Wilson, text 81111: "The team orders thing is a lot of fuss about nothing. Team orders are part of F1. What annoyed me at the last race was the total over reaction of various commentators including on the usually so good BBC. Team orders are here to stay, get over it!"

BBC Sport's Sarah Holt in Budapest: "With or without team orders, Felipe Massa was always going to be the centre of attention on his return to Hungary, where last year he survived a life-threatening crash when he was hit on the helmet by a loose spring from Ruben Barrichello's car. Massa said he wouldn't even give the crash a second thought when he goes back on track. Barrichello - his pal and fellow Sao Paulo resident - says: 'I promise you he's really like that. I don't think he will fear anything.' In fact, Barrichello revealed Massa already showed a sense of humour about the episode in a recent poker game. 'Massa put the helmet from the accident on the table and it destroyed my night,' Barrichello said. 'It completely destroyed my night, I started losing money with the poker and he had fun with it. I think he's going to drive flat out.'"

0929: Contrary to previous suggestions, Mercedes are running the Hockenheim-spec new rear wing - on Nico Rosberg's car at least. They're running slowly, trying to gather early aerodynamic information. It's also worth remembering that this race will be a year and a week on from Felipe Massa's horrific accident during qualifying for last season's Hungarian Grand Prix . Although the headlines have focussed on last week's events in Hockenheim, the Brazilian is keen to thank all the marshals and medical staff who looked after him following the crash.

0921: More apologies but our live video on the website is not working, so we've taken it out for the moment. We'll put it straight back up again once it's fixed. But in the meantime you can watch the action and listen to David Croft and the 5 live team via the red button on your digital television.

0917: Red Bull team principal Christian Horner: "This morning we are a little bit limited because we only have one set of the hard tyres and you have to be a bit careful with as the circuit is bit dusty and we have to wait for some cars to clean it up. Then when a few cars have been out, we'll be looking into different ride heights, make sure the car's not bottoming, dial the drivers into the circuit, and then this afternoon we will be doing some set-up comparisons."


0915: Hispania driver Karun Chandhok on the Ferrari team orders controversy: "They've got a long way to catch up and realistically Fernando is their best chance of the championship."


The sun is out
0907: BBC weatherman Ian Fergusson is forecasting showers for Saturday in Budapest, which means there could be a bit of rain to contend with for qualifying. But for the moment it's glorious early-morning sunshine as all the drivers bar Lewis Hamilton and Heikki Kovalainen are on the track. Oh dear, there's smoke coming out of the back of Jarno Trulli's Lotus. Not good.

0900: So will Ferrari continue their excellent pace from Hockenheim? Or will McLaren's blown diffuser come good at the tight and twisty Hungaroring, where overtaking is not particularly easy? Let's have your thoughts via 606 or text us on 81111 (UK) or +44 7786200666 (worldwide) with F1 before your message.

BBC Sport's Sarah Holt in Budapest: "Hello again. I hardly had time to get my dark and white washes done after Germany before arriving in Hungary three short days later for the Hungarian Grand Prix. There are more pressing hangovers from Hockenheim and the paddock has been abuzz with the rights and wrongs of team orders. Fernando Alonso and Felipe Massa have had to face the music after switching positions in Germany, allowing Alonso to win. Full credit to Massa, who was plunged into the media conference and kept his chin up while facing the barrage of questions. Alonso spoke later at the Ferrari motorhome and batted away any searching questions while saying there is no number one driver at the team. Any frustrations can be worked out on the track during first practice and there were plenty of fans queuing for 'jegys' - the Hungarian for tickets - this morning."


0854: Early apologies - we are having technical problems with live video on the website but hope to have it up and running as soon as possible. However, you can watch the action through the red button on your digital television.


0850: No doubt you've probably had an opinion or two following last weekend's controversy at the German Grand Prix. Well, I know you've had an opinion or two to say - Andrew Benson's blog on the incident has drawn over 1600 comments so far. But for now it's time to look ahead to this weekend's action in Hungary and the 4.381km/2.722 mile track a short hop away from the capital Budapest.



0840: So it's official - Felipe Massa is not Ferrari's number two. Well, according to the Brazilian anyway. The 29-year-old is set for an emotional return to the Hungaroring, which is where we are going right now...


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