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On 27/07, 16:29
Overall, the Caterham drivers are satisfied with their day during which they completed a large number of laps and completed all the planned tests. Heikki Kovalainen notably drove in Free Practice 2 with the Valencia aero configuration to make comparisons with Petrov who had the latest upgrades.
On 27/07, 16:28
Blocked like everyone else by the rain in the afternoon, Force India is content to have completed the planned work in the morning, especially in light of the conditions encountered during previous race Fridays. Jules Bianchi participated in this effort, replaced in the afternoon by Nico Hülkenberg, while Paul di Resta was able to drive extensively on the dry track in the morning.
On 27/07, 16:00
A positive Friday for Williams whose car seems to handle the Hungarian circuit well. As is the case every Friday, Bottas was behind the wheel this morning and set the 9th fastest time ahead of Maldonado. The Finn was delighted to have driven in dry conditions and to have been able to complete the program planned by the team. In the afternoon, Bruno Senna took over the wheel of his Williams and finished the session in third place. Now it's just a matter of performing as well in qualifying...
On 27/07, 15:59
If Kimi Räikkönen had a trouble-free day and set the second-best time in Free Practice 2 after testing the Double-DRS again in the morning, Romain Grosjean was not entirely satisfied with his day and experienced the same feelings as in Hockenheim at the wheel of his Lotus E20.
On 27/07, 15:56
Even though the evaluation of the new aerodynamic parts could be done without any issues in the morning, the afternoon rain prevented Ferrari from testing the tires with a high fuel load. Therefore, the work will continue tomorrow before the sessions that matter begin.
On 27/07, 15:38
The morning was constructive for the Marussia team. Timo Glock was delighted to find a single-seater whose behavior returned to normal after a tricky German weekend. Charles Pic, on his side, was also satisfied with his car, but the changes made for the afternoon did not work. That, combined with unpredictable weather, resulted in a not very productive session for the Frenchman.
On 27/07, 15:25
At the end of a day of Free Practice where the HRT drivers were unable to test the car with a full tank of fuel to evaluate tire behavior, Pedro de la Rosa and Narain Karthikeyan are relatively satisfied with their practice sessions and optimistic about their chances to compete with their main rivals in qualifying.
On 27/07, 15:03
After the two sessions this Friday, the Saubers feel below their usual performance. While Kamui Kobayashi has not yet found an answer to his problems, Sergio Pérez explains that a brake issue delayed him, preventing him from switching to Soft tires.
On 27/07, 15:02
After tests with little fuel in the morning, the Mercedes drivers were tasked with running more fuel in the F1 W03, a program that was disrupted by rain and a Michael Schumacher off-track excursion which prematurely ended his tests. The Silver Arrows have yet to find the ideal balance and will work on it on Saturday.
On 27/07, 15:00
Red Bull believes that it has not yet extracted the full potential of its RB8 and will therefore need to analyze the data collected today to be fully prepared for tomorrow afternoon's qualifying session.
On 27/07, 14:53
Scuderia Toro Rosso is still experiencing difficulties at the back of the grid. Despite some new parts and different setup trials, as it stands, the STR07 is simply not fast enough. However, both Daniel Ricciardo and Jean-Eric Vergne will try to get the most out of their car.
On 27/07, 13:36
Before the rain disrupted the session, Lewis Hamilton confirmed McLaren's good performance at the Hungaroring. The Briton leads Kimi Räikkönen, Bruno Senna, and the two Ferrari drivers, while Sebastian Vettel, in ninth place, holds the fastest time on Medium tires.
On 27/07, 09:41
Sunny first free practice session at the Hungaroring circuit dominated by McLaren: Lewis Hamilton ahead of Jenson Button. Fernando Alonso, the championship leader, is not far behind with his third fastest time.
On 27/07, 07:06
Maria de Villota, who had an accident on July 3rd in England, recently returned to be near her family in Spain. The Marussia test driver, who has already undergone numerous operations, will be attended by specialists in cosmetic and ophthalmological surgery.
On 26/07, 15:04
Revitalized by their strong performance in Hockenheim and, notably, Jenson Button's second place, the men from Woking will aim for victory in Budapest on a track that has often been favorable to them. For the English team, the victory would be further encouragement in their unwavering determination to pursue both the driver's and constructor's titles by the end of the season.
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