Sinagpore GP - Friday and Saturday Practice thread

[Greig]

.... and I don't care how tricky others are, or how many loop-hole lawyers/designers they have, we are Ferrari (as PJ says) and I think we have a chance here at Singapore.

LOL, you sure whine on about it enough for someone who does not care....there was no loop-hole lawyers either but hey just throw that in there to suit yourself as usual

[FerrariF60]

.... and I don't care how tricky others are, or how many loop-hole lawyers/designers they have, we are Ferrari (as PJ says) and I think we have a chance here at Singapore.

I think I got this right (although its hard following on small screen on my lappy and watching lap times) but I think both Nando and Seb ended the session on long runs. Nando's last lap was about 2/10ths faster than Seb both doing 1.52's.

Also as I mentioned earlier, Seb was told at least once that he had to back off and cool his tyres and brakes.

let's hope that vettel will DNF with all the brake issue's he's been having...LOL

[Ferrari Man]

let's hope that vettel will DNF with all the brake issue's he's been having...LOL

It's long overdue.........

[zeus2]

.... and I don't care how tricky others are, or how many loop-hole lawyers/designers they have, we are Ferrari (as PJ says) and I think we have a chance here at Singapore.

I think I got this right (although its hard following on small screen on my lappy and watching lap times) but I think both Nando and Seb ended the session on long runs. Nando's last lap was about 2/10ths faster than Seb both doing 1.52's.

Also as I mentioned earlier, Seb was told at least once that he had to back off and cool his tyres and brakes.

Hey, Did you kidnap the Fat Lady? I've been wondering why she hasn't sung yet .

[NJB13]

Hey, Did you kidnap the Fat Lady? I've been wondering why she hasn't sung yet .

What can I say, I'm an eternal optimist and I just lurv my team

[Jose Lorca]

I think Red Bull will be a few tenths ahead of us in qualifying, but close in the race. A podium is certainly possible and we might have a chance to win, depending on Vettel's performance.

Not sure about McLaren. Hamilton was pushing too hard and Button didnt use option tyres.

[Meiga]

Hey, Did you kidnap the Fat Lady? I've been wondering why she hasn't sung yet .

No, I have not been kidnapped, and I am on a strict diet and hence in a bad mood, which explains why I haven't sung yet and why I am not going to do so for the time being (so get ready for Vettel DNF and an Alonso win on Sunday).

[Rob]

Both our cars are looking good, especially on longer run with fuel. Could take this right to RBR. Bring on Sunday.

Car looks stunning under the lights.

[scuderiafan]

long runs look pretty good. I think if Fernando can get front row, then a win is possible.

BBC reporting that we had some vey fast long run times, and only a bot off vettel in the fat ones.

[Rob]

long runs look pretty good. I think if Fernando can get front row, then a win is possible.

BBC reporting that we had some vey fast long run times, and only a bot off vettel in the fat ones.

think i heard right and Vetts last run was 2-3 tenths off Fernandos. Cannt find the times.

[theforce]

Alonso has down played Ferrari's pace but said he's yet to push 100% so I think we're in good hand this weekend

[Paul Jones]

Ferrari looking good so far. Looking forward to this weekend and wishing Ferrari all the best. So want a Ferrari victory!!!

[scuderiafan]

Stakes still high in Singapore

Although Vettel was 0.2secs faster than Alonso on headline times, the Spaniard looked if anything slightly quicker on their race runs late in the session.

Alonso's fastest time on these was one minute 52.160 seconds, compared to Vettel's 1:52.374, while the Ferrari's average pace was about 0.15secs a lap quicker.

Lewis Hamilton described the Ferrari as "massively quick", but all may not be as it seems.

Red Bull believe Ferrari run with slightly less fuel than them in these race-simulations runs, and with 10kg of fuel adding 0.42secs in lap time, that can make a big difference.

On top of that, Vettel's run was slightly compromised by traffic, so he may not have exploited the initial pace of his tyres as well as Alonso.

Either way, this race looks for now as if it will be a battle between these two - just as last year's was.

McLaren looked a long way off on pace on Friday. Hamilton's long-run average appeared to be nearly a second slower than Alonso's - and on top of that McLaren seem to be struggling more severely with tyre degradation.

the rest of the article:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/andrewben...singapore.html

[vcs316]

Any links for FP3?

[vcs316]

Yesterday's loose kerbing provided some entertainment before the on-track action got underway as crews frantically removed the offending rubber blocks. It also gave the drivers something else to talk about, rather than the blinding pace demonstrated by the RB7 once the action got underway.

Changes implemented overnight by circuit officials and course workers are as follows:

• Turn 3 – kerb painted, white line moved 1m from wall

• Turn 5, 17, 18, - old kerb removed and new one painted

• Turn 7, 13 – kerb more securely fastened and epoxy resin used

• Turn 14 – kerb painted, and white line moved 1.5m

[Rishu]

http://www.vipbox.tv/watch/6100/1/f1...ractice-3.html

[Rishu]

Inside Ferrari:

Now it will be quiet for a while. At least 20 minutes to see our drivers back on track.

[Rishu]

Out come the Ferraris

[luicchi]

how are our long runs ??? if we can match in there the bulls then we may have something here

[Hermann]

Woah, Fernando is really driving on the edge here...*sigh* i wish he had a car he could drive that fast without almost touching the walls in every single lap...

[Kyss4k]

And Vettel is going quicker and quicker and quicker... He looks to be so far from the rest of the world, it's unbelievable.

[Rishu]

Vettel

[Rob]

Fernando has just matched Vetts middle sector time 41.9 his sector 1 time 1 tenth quicker

[Rob]

InsideFerrariScuderia Ferrari
Now Michael is 2nd but he used the Supersofts. Vettel is continuously improving: his best time so far is 1.47.064

1 minute ago

[Rishu]

Fernando changing set-up

[ducksick_ang]

Hard to beat Vettel, unless he make mistake tomolo...kiss the wall.

[Kyss4k]

Didn't Ferndando said he is happy with the car? Now on BBC said that he is STILL not happy with the setup and they are changing both front torsion bars. Really confused about what Ferrari guys are telling to us.

[stefa]

It is not that I don't trust Fernando. But based on what he is so confident we can win here?! Vettel is flying. Every next lap is faster than previous, and he didn't yet used super softs! It seems that all drivers are just racing for 2nd up to 10th position. First is always reserved for young Vettel. He is really driving good that thing...

[Rishu]

Alonso on Options

[Rob]

InsideFerrariScuderia Ferrari

Fernando is leaving the garage for his run on Supersofts

1 minute ago