Abu Dhabi GP: Practice 1/2/3

We are slow here...

I would have thought Ferrari would try something here to make a good result, it's basically
Ferrari second home land.

 

We are very slow, I do wonder how the tyres are going ro hold up in the heat though!

 

The brakes are the bigger worry.

 

Williams driver Nico Rosberg on the Yas Marina circuit: "My view is that it is a cool track, it's going to be good to race on and from a driver's perspective, it sure is fun. The pitlane exit has been talked about a lot, my verdict for the moment is it is pretty exciting!"

 

"May you live in interesting times".

Not the way I'd think you'd want to describe a pit-out.

 

BBC Sport's Sarah Holt in Abu Dhabi: "Now then, we are about to witness another first during this second practice session because Abu Dhabi is playing host to F1's first twilight race. The sunsets are supposed to be amazing here and so we could be in for a spectacular sight if the TV cameras manage to catch the sinking sun. In theory, the drivers won't have to worry too much about visibility as the track will be floodlit. Mark Webber doesn't think the low sun will be as problematic as it was in Australia, where drivers complained about the light dazzling their eyes. BUT he reckons the worst time will be between 5 - 5.15pm when the sun starts to go down. The Aussie has plenty of other things to worry about as he is having a third operation on his leg next month to remove the pin he had put in after breaking his leg."

 

Good morning/afternoon guys - Speed just came on showing camel racing - YES ! ! showing the W154 - those were the good old days. Now on international rallye there...pretty cool photos. I'll be in and out of house watching on speed and live timing - need to go sub later this am with the PK kiddos so one of the teachers can go to her kids Halloween party.

Carol

 

1min to go for 2nd session. It should be on filmon

 

That's the pits - no recognition - photo on tv had Luca and Pierro talking with some sheik type and Varsha NEVER mentioned Pierro!!! Just Luca. BAD!!!

cAROL

Stands are not as full as one might have expected.

 

Can you find it on filmon?
I couldn't.

 

Williams driver Kazuki Nakajima on the radio: "The balance is quite different to the morning because of the wind. Oversteer is the main problem."

 

1311: Adrian Sutil locks out and spins underneath the grandstand at the end of the long straight. Lewis Hamilton has gone quicker than he managed in first practice with a 1:42.942.

1313: Sutil tells his Force India team he has a problem with the brakes - as he did this morning - and he trundles back to the pits for some repairs. There's some people in the stands! Plenty of room for more though.

 

Good morning David - I just went to filmon and it's not on....

Carol

 

Hi Carol.
Here we are for the last of the season.
I hope its a good one.

 

BBC1 doesn't carry practice...they only carry qualifying and the race it self. BBC1 pre-race show for qualifying and the race starts at 12:10 GMT so for people on the east coast of the US it starts at 8:10 EST am.

 

Nice to see Filipe there with Michael.

 

BBC Sport pit-lane reporter Holly Samos: "Kubica is walking back to the pits now after his engine went. It was the oldest engine BMW have used this season. They had about 2,200kms on it and that's why it went at turn seven.

 

We weren't talking about BBC1. Previous races BBC Xtra has shown the 2nd and 3rd Practice sessions.

 

thx for the feed. it has been great so far!

Sir Jackie has got a lot to say..

 

1348: It is now getting properly dark out in Abu Dhabi where the two McLarens are one and two. Finally, some pace from Ferrari as Kimi Raikkonen goes sixth. The circuit floodlights, which will be on from the start of Sunday's race, are said to be as bright as sunlight but do not create shadows on the track.

1357: Still a McLaren one-two. Giancarlo Fisichella must be suffering a nosebleed up in 12th. Sorry. Cruel.

 

1411: Seb Vettel has split the two McLarens at the top. 17 minutes remaining.

BMW's Robert Kubica: "The pit exit is quite tricky. I don't understand why it's so far away. It's still very dangerous. You can't see if anyone is coming."

 

if you go here, you get the actual happenings on each lap rather than just live timing

http://live2.f1-live.com/f1/en/results/live_flash/index.html

Carol

only about 10 minutes to go but still..

looks like some may be doing simulated qualifying

 

David, same thoughts here, not some boring twilight processional...ot, off to Fort Worth later this aftn for the Appaloosa World Free Style Reining - that's the highlight event for me - Toys for Tots drive with Marines and some awesome reining in costume, with music, spotlights and in some cases the rider drops the bridle and finishes their reining pattern with out use of hands on reins! it's awesome!! too bad you aren't joining John and me this evening.

Carol

 

session over kova fastest.

 

he needed to do that! McLaren one-two...

catch ya'll later

Carol