In the first session of free practice for the Grand Prize of Malaysia of formula 1, the fastest time has been to Mark Webber, light years from their pursuers. The Australian has finished more than a second and a half ahead of Lewis Hamilton, second classified of the day.
Sebastian Vettel, winner of the first Grand Prix of the year, was only 17th, at a meeting which has been to Red Bull tested several things, among them the KERS, which incidentally is said in the paddock that has brought them success. Another interesting comment thing is that, for the moment, it has not rained.Fernando Alonso, for his part, has ended the session in ninth position, after a session in which just completed a lap, like his teammate, Felipe Massa. The reason is that the Scuderia Ferrari has been carrying out various aerodynamic tests.
These aerodynamic tests have focused on a few small new pieces that the team has brought to improve performance. Paraffin, liquid of yellow colour, which stain the bodywork of the car, has been visible in some moments of the session. We will see what conclusions take on the team of Maranello.
Jaime Alguersuari, for its part, has been 13th, just behind Daniel Ricciardo, taking today of Sebastien Buemi car. Although they are free training and the result in itself means nothing, Jaime cannot be satisfied, being overcome by the Australian.
Bad luck for Lotus Renault Grand Prix in today. First, Nick Heidfeld has broken the suspension of his car, which has caused the blocking of the right front tire, after only six laps, which has finished its session. Vitaly Petrov, for its part, has become worse.
In a rapid area of the Sepang circuit, the left of his front suspension has been broken, and that has caused a departure from runway of a surprised Petrov, who has been able to do nothing to prevent the departure of track. In the end, ten laps between two cars, which is a balance very poor.
Today was the day that Hispania has released its new components. Among them, a new front and front wing which had not passed the crash-test of the FIA for Australia and Yes have done to Sepang. Unfortunately for the Spanish team, Karthikeyan has broken a motor nothing more out of boxes.
In Hispania, despite what they said few days ago, being sure of its classification, seems that the general opinion of the team is not the same. As spoken by the paddock, in Hispania is the conception of "If the car has to suffer in a site, is at Sepang".
For the moment, both cars would be out of the 107% to contest the race, if we consider the best time of Mark Webber today. But, it must be said, if we had not taken into account this time, and we call the 107% assuming that time Hamilton was on the pole, Vitantonio Liuzzi would be classified.
Little consolation for Hispania, but must take into account that at the first session nor do they have been tested as much as I would have liked, so it must be recognized that they are likely to dispute the race this Sunday, so hopefully that it will happen.
1 2 Mark Webber RBR - Renault 1: 37.651
2 3 Lewis Hamilton McLaren - Mercedes 1: 39.316 1.665
3 7 Michael Schumacher Mercedes 1: 39.791 2.140
4 15 Nico Hulkenberg Force India-Mercedes 1: 40.377 2.726
5 12 Pastor Maldonado Williams - Cosworth 1: 40.443 2.792
6 6 Felipe Massa Ferrari 1: 40.453 2.802
7 9 Nick Heidfeld Renault 1: 40.525 2.874
8 11 Rubens Barrichello Williams - Cosworth 1: 40.581 2.930
9 5 Fernando Alonso Ferrari 1: 40.601 2,950
10 8 Nico Rosberg Mercedes 1: 40.646 2.995
11 14 Adrian subtle Force India-Mercedes 1: 40.734 3.083
12 18 Daniel Ricciardo STR - Ferrari 1: 40.748 3.097
13 19 Jaime alguersuari STR - Ferrari 1: 40.770 3.119
14 16 Kamui Kobayashi Sauber - Ferrari 1: 40.872 3.221
15 4 Jenson Button McLaren - Mercedes 1: 40.927 3.276
16 21 Jarno Trulli Lotus - Renault 1: 41.620 3.969
17 1 Sebastian Vettel RBR - Renault 1: 41.627 3.976
18 17 Sergio Perez Sauber - Ferrari 1: 41.642 3.991
19 24 Timo Glock Virgin - Cosworth 1: 42.154 4.503
20 25 Jerome d'Ambrosio Virgin-Cosworth 1: 42.540 4.889
21 20 Davide Valsecchi Lotus - Renault 1: 44.054 6.403
22 23 Vitantonio Liuzzi hrt-cosworth 1: 45.228 7.577
23 22 Narain Karthikeyan hrt-cosworth 1: 46.267 8.616
24 10 Vitaly Petrov Renault 1: 47.932 10.281
