On 02/11, 17:53
Kimi Räikkönen and Romain Grosjean were quite pleased with their first day of testing. However, they hope to be even faster tomorrow, especially during the qualifying session. With the Lotus team bringing new developments to Abu Dhabi, they hope this could help them. 
On 02/11, 17:19
If the Sahara Force India drivers experienced smooth practice sessions, collecting valuable data, the evening will still be busy in order to find the performance that Nico Hülkenberg's and Paul di Resta's car is still missing. On track during Free Practice 1, Jules Bianchi believes that it was his best Friday morning practice session so far. 
On 02/11, 17:01
After testing new parts on the F2012, which Pat Fry considers a positive addition, Scuderia Ferrari still needs to decide which ones will be used for the rest of the weekend. The Italian car, seemingly competitive on long stints, still needs to improve its qualifying pace. 
On 02/11, 16:59
On foot this morning to let Giedo van der Garde drive, Vitaly Petrov didn't miss much as the Dutchman stayed in the pits due to an electrical problem. Heikki Kovalainen, on the other hand, took advantage of two productive sessions to evaluate some new features brought to the CT01. 
On 02/11, 16:46
This Friday, HRT aimed to find a solution to its chronic brake overheating issues on a circuit where they would once again be severely tested. Overall, the HRT drivers are satisfied with this first day of testing where they managed to find the right balance on the F112 in constantly changing track conditions and despite limited knowledge of the Emirati circuit. 
On 02/11, 16:37
Max Chilton made his official debut today behind the wheel of a Formula 1 car. The British driver was more than delighted with the experience. As for the official Marussia drivers, Timo Glock is happy with his day, he even had the opportunity to test parts planned for 2013, and Charles Pic had an interesting day. 
On 02/11, 16:30
The weekends follow one another and do not seem to be the same for McLaren. After struggling at the Buddh circuit in India last week, the MP4-17 cars show impressive competitiveness in Abu Dhabi. Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button finished both sessions of the day in the Top 3 and are positioned as the number 1 challengers to Sebastian Vettel for the remainder of the weekend. 
On 02/11, 16:20
Valtteri Bottas and Pastor Maldonado expressed happiness with the performance of the FW34 on the Yas Marina circuit. Bruno Senna, on the other hand, experienced some issues but is confident that the Williams team engineers will find a solution to perform better tomorrow. 
On 02/11, 16:04
Toro Rosso is not really having a good time on the Yas Marina track. The STR7 lacks downforce, and its overall performance is affected. Nevertheless, the drivers are not panicking and hope to improve over the course of the weekend. 
On 02/11, 16:01
Even though the first day of testing for the Mercedes drivers went well, Nico Rosberg and Michael Schumacher are not thrilled because they know their car is not competitive enough. They still hope to pick up some points on Sunday at the end of the race. 
On 02/11, 15:48
Within the Sauber F1 team, the day did not unfold in the same way for the two drivers. Indeed, while Sergio Pérez seems rather happy with his C31, this is not the case for Kamui Kobayashi who encountered balance problems. 
On 02/11, 15:44
If Red Bull proved to be quick in the qualifying lap exercise, Sebastian Vettel believes they are vulnerable to the McLarens in race pace. For Mark Webber, the KERS—already a handicap for him in India—remains a problem and cost him track time. 
On 02/11, 14:57
By the end of Free Practice 2, Sebastian Vettel leads Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button, while Mark Webber, in fourth, experienced a testing session punctuated with various issues. The Lotus drivers were faster than the Ferraris in the single lap exercise, even though the Scuderia, alongside McLaren, demonstrated a solid pace in race simulation. 
On 02/11, 14:31
Spectacular and offering world-class facilities, the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi presents a unique challenge to drivers and teams as the race starts in daylight before finishing at night. But that is not the only challenge that awaits the drivers in the Emirate. 
On 02/11, 10:42
Lewis Hamilton was the fastest during the first practice session of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at the Yas Marina circuit. The Briton is ahead of Jenson Button, Sebastian Vettel, and Fernando Alonso. 
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