Friday and Saturday free practice thread, Korea

[NJB13]

They are changing turn 16 to cover up the bump. I am willing to bet that Mclaren had something to do with this.

Interesting, is that official and do you have a source for that?

[WRX202]

Interesting, is that official and do you have a source for that?

http://www.totalf1.com/full_story/vi..._Korean_track/

[goferrarigo]

Kind of happy because image a wet race one wheel accidently on the curb and thats the end of the race and probably the end of the championship.

[Tifoso]

How did we do? (Please)

[Rob]

the track looked good, some interesting corners, turn 11 i like. Good that they are making couple of changes to track, that turn 16 dip, was bit extreme.

[Brakefade]

Furthermore, the organisers are building a new apex kerb at the final Turn 18 apex, after drivers kept cutting the corner during free practice - which dragged dirt and stones onto the circuit.

The new kerb will be made lower than the apex of the turn, which will act as a deterrent so drivers do not cut the corner. This should also make the final Turn 17 much more of a kink, with drivers having to be more careful as they exit the long right-hander.

Slight advantage to RB here. That section was flat out, now it's a bit more twisty.

[Tony]

How did we do? (Please)

2nd by less than 2 tenths with Hamilton right behind us by .150 :)

[Tifoso]

We win, then.

Grazie fratello

[FerrariF60]

any links to FP3??

thanks.

[Hermann]

[Ste]

Apparently Chandhok is on his way to Lotus as reserve driver, in line for a race seat in 2012.

[Raz]

That Lotus naming issue is really confusing

[FerrariF60]

i can't seem to get any free live feeds
anybody??

[vcs316]

The cooler track temperatures this morning may be impacting the track conditions, with drivers commenting on reduced grip levels so far.

[xlinx]

Try this mate...

http://www.firstrow.net/watch/33265/...ractice-3.html

[FerrariF60]

thank you all for the links

[vcs316]

Massa on track

[vcs316]

Alonso P1 1:40:795

[Ste]

Fernando is looking strong here, as is Hamilton.

[m schumy]

BBC pit-lane reporter Ted Kravitz: "Alguersuari's tyres did look a right mess. I'm assuming they were new tyres and they looked sticky in every plane and that's the hard tyres after around eight laps. Certainly among the top teams will try to do this race on one stop but for some of the other teams that tend to eat their tyres, two stops are a possibility."

[NJB13]

Come on Felipe, stay on track

[m schumy]

BBC Sport's Sarah Holt in South Korea: "Championship leader Mark Webber has had a double boost ahead of third practice in Korea. First of all the Australian, who has a 14-point lead at the top of the standings, has opted to use a fresh engine for the rest of the weekend. That means he is also now on the last one of his eight-engine quota, as are McLaren rivals Lewis Hamilton, Jenson Button and his team-mate Sebastian Vettel. Ferrari's Fernando Alonso took his last engine a while ago after being hit by problems earlier in the campaign but he reckons he's not worried it despite the risk of a 10-place penalty for taking a ninth. AND the second boon for Webber is that the last Australian to win the world title - Alan Jones in 1980 - joins the stewards' panel in Korea. That's got to help hasn't it?"

[Ste]

Inside of the Right front on Hamilton's car, harder compound, not looking good.

[m schumy]

InsideFerrari

Now it is time for the final run on soft tyres

As expected, the main comment is that the level of grip is very low

[m schumy]

InsideFerrari

Felipe is ready to go and Fernando as well

Both drivers are on soft tyres

[Hermann]

Fernando really angry about the slower cars in his way.....

[Ste]

Wow, very close at the top.

Alonso incredibly annoyed at being held up on his previous lap. Gesturing for ages.

[Nathan]

So very close...

[Ste]

Alonso complained about Rosberg over the radio. Commentators seem to think he will get some kind of penalty.

[vcs316]

Wow, very close at the top.

Alonso incredibly annoyed at being held up on his previous lap. Gesturing for ages.

He almost crashed into Rosberg!! Reminds me of Spa 1998, DC slow in the racing line and MS crashing into him at full speed..