All drivers get used to look the W05 behind!!!
Fernando Alonso set the early pace for the Ferrari Formula 1 team in the opening practice session for this weekend's Chinese Grand Prix. The two-time world champion was 0.398 seconds faster than Nico Rosberg's Mercedes at a cool and misty Shanghai International Circuit. Lewis Hamilton bounced back from a late start to top Friday's second free practice session for the Chinese Grand Prix.
Weather will have a big effect on tyre behaviour throughout the Chinese Grand Prix weekend, with free practice today characterised by cool weather and a possibility of rain for qualifying tomorrow. Ambient and track temperatures dipped to 13 and 15 degrees centigrade respectively during FP1 this morning, before becoming slightly warmer in the afternoon.
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As a result, the drivers had to be sure of warming their tyres up properly, in order to extract the best possible performance and guard against graining. In order to warm up the compound, the driver has to gradually put more heat and energy into the tyre during the out lap, so that the compound reacts with the surface to generate grip. Graining happens when the tyre simply skates across the asphalt rather than bonding with it, causing wave-like patterns of wear across the surface of the tread. Graining was seen for some drivers during free practice, but it remained within anticipated levels.
The cold temperature has made things a bit more interesting. Even though lower temps do not change engine settings and fuel consumption this year, unlike with the V8s, it does make the cars move around a lot more, particularly with the harder tyre compound. As a result we have to make minor adjustments to give more traction, but with enough flexibility to adapt to the evolving conditions.
FIRST FREE PRACTICE
P. DRIVER TEAM TIME GAP LAPS
1. Fernando Alonso Ferrari 1:39.783 20
2. Nico Rosberg Mercedes AMG 1:40.181 + 0.398 16
3. Daniel Ricciardo Red Bull 1:40.772 + 0.989 23
4. Jenson Button McLaren 1:40.970 + 1.187 23
5. Nico Hulkenberg Force India 1:41.175 + 1.392 16
6. Kevin Magnussen McLaren 1:41.366 + 1.583 20
7. Jean-Eric Vergne Toro Rosso 1:41.505 + 1.722 26
8. Lewis Hamilton Mercedes AMG 1:41.560 + 1.777 9
9. Sebastian Vettel Red Bull 1:41.629 + 1.846 19
10. Felipe Massa Williams 1:41.699 + 1.916 14
11. Daniil Kvyat Toro Rosso 1:41.977 + 2.194 23
12. Romain Grosjean Lotus 1:42.090 + 2.307 24
13. Felipe Nasr Williams 1:42.265 + 2.482 13
14. Giedo van der Garde Sauber 1:42.615 + 2.832 16
15. Sergio Perez Force India 1:42.733 + 2.950 13
16. Pastor Maldonado Lotus 1:43.731 + 3.948 22
17. Kamui Kobayashi Caterham 1:44.038 + 4.255 16
18. Esteban Gutierrez Sauber 1:44.162 + 4.379 17
19. Jules Bianchi Marussia 1:44.270 + 4.487 7
20. Max Chilton Marussia 1:44.782 + 4.999 20
21. Marcus Ericsson Caterham 1:44.835 + 5.052 22
22. Kimi Raikkonen Ferrari NO TIME 1
P. DRIVER TEAM TIME GAP LAPS
1. Lewis Hamilton Mercedes AMG 1:38.315 25
2. Fernando Alonso Ferrari 1:38.456 + 0.141 28
3. Nico Rosberg Mercedes AMG 1:38.726 + 0.411 30
4. Daniel Ricciardo Red Bull 1:38.811 + 0.496 30
5. Sebastian Vettel Red Bull 1:39.015 + 0.700 31
6. Felipe Massa Williams 1:39.118 + 0.803 25
7. Kimi Raikkonen Ferrari 1:39.283 + 0.968 25
8. Jenson Button McLaren 1:39.491 + 1.176 29
9. Romain Grosjean Lotus 1:39.537 + 1.222 36
10. Daniil Kvyat Toro Rosso 1:39.648 + 1.333 26
11. Nico Hulkenberg Force India 1:39.736 + 1.421 30
12. Kevin Magnussen McLaren 1:39.744 + 1.429 29
13. Jean-Eric Vergne Toro Rosso 1:39.759 + 1.444 28
14. Valtteri Bottas Williams 1:39.830 + 1.515 25
15. Sergio Perez Force India 1:40.124 + 1.809 32
16. Esteban Gutierrez Sauber 1:40.359 + 2.044 32
17. Adrian Sutil Sauber 1:40.395 + 2.080 30
18. Pastor Maldonado Lotus 1:40.455 + 2.140 12
19. Jules Bianchi Marussia 1:42.327 + 4.012 27
20. Max Chilton Marussia 1:43.473 + 5.158 30
21. Kamui Kobayashi Caterham 1:43.530 + 5.215 32
22. Marcus Ericsson Caterham 1:43.679 + 5.364 32
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