Red Bull Racing Friday Practice Report Abu Dhabi
By Ian Lockwood
October 30 2009
Here's what Mark and Seb though of their first day on the new circuit:
Car 1 Sebastian Vettel 1st Practice P3, 2nd Practice P4
“So, that was the last Friday practice of this year. I’d like to say thanks to Renault – many people didn’t believe that we’d succeed without having to change an engine, but here we are having completed a lot of miles on another Friday without a single problem. Abu Dhabi is a new circuit, so new conditions – including starting driving in the daylight and finishing the session at night, which is quite exciting. Obviously, the circuit was very green and slippery to begin with, but overall it’s quite a thrill to drive, with some good corners. It’s also pretty special to go under a hotel! Performance wise, we’re looking quite good. We didn’t know what to expect around here, but it seems as though we’re quite competitive, although we will have to wait to see how competitive. Even though it’s a new track, it was a normal Friday practice and we were testing which tyre works best.”
First Practice Session
Position: 3, Best Time: 1:44.153, Laps: 28, Chassis No. 1
Second Practice Session
Position: 4, Best Time 1:41.591, Laps: 37, Chassis No. 1
Car 14 Mark Webber 1st Practice P8, 2nd Practice P7
“A productive first day at a new track. We had an engine change between P1 and P2 – the guys did a brilliant job to get the car turned around in time. Other than that, we got on with the normal tyre comparisons and other tests we do on a Friday – so, although a new track, a normal Friday. The track’s pretty good – it’s not Spa, but it’s also not Bahrain! It’s not bad. There was a difference in clarity between driving in the afternoon for P1 and in the early evening during P2 – it’s a different atmosphere when the lights are on, but we’re used to that from Singapore.”
First Practice Session
Position: 8, Best Time: 1:44.805, Laps: 25, Chassis No. 4
Second Practice Session
Position: 7, Best Time: 1:41.684, Laps: 34, Chassis No. 4
Red Bull Racing Friday Practice Report Abu Dhabi
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Date: 30/10/2009 16:32
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Re: Red Bull Racing Friday Practice Report Abu Dhabi
Posted by: ...trollie (IP Logged)
Date: 30/10/2009 20:03
Webber doesn't like driving under lights??
Re: Red Bull Racing Friday Practice Report Abu Dhabi
Posted by: LoudHoward (IP Logged)
Date: 30/10/2009 23:56
I think one of the drivers mentioned that it's not as well lit as Singapore.
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Re: Red Bull Racing Friday Practice Report Abu Dhabi
Posted by: f1man (IP Logged)
Date: 31/10/2009 02:51
are we quick or podium at best ?
Re: Red Bull Racing Friday Practice Report Abu Dhabi
Posted by: SydneyF1Fan (IP Logged)
Date: 31/10/2009 05:11
Looks encouraging.
Hard to get much better than a podium, f1man! I'd be happy with that...
Hard to get much better than a podium, f1man! I'd be happy with that...
Re: Red Bull Racing Friday Practice Report Abu Dhabi
Posted by: f1man (IP Logged)
Date: 31/10/2009 07:07
iwant another redbul 1-2
Re: Red Bull Racing Friday Practice Report Abu Dhabi
Posted by: Duffer (IP Logged)
Date: 31/10/2009 09:35
5 live were saying the lights here were much better... Who knows. I'd say it is the transition from light to dark that is problematic.
Vettel seems to have Mark's measure by a couple of tenths here.
Whitey, they were saying that Mark actually had to donate a low km engine to Vettel, meaning Mark had to use 2 really old engines these practice sessions. That's why they had to change his engine in the middle.
Vettel seems to have Mark's measure by a couple of tenths here.
Whitey, they were saying that Mark actually had to donate a low km engine to Vettel, meaning Mark had to use 2 really old engines these practice sessions. That's why they had to change his engine in the middle.
Re: Red Bull Racing Friday Practice Report Abu Dhabi
Posted by: Whitey*~@ (IP Logged)
Date: 31/10/2009 09:51
Whitey, they were saying that Mark actually had to donate a low km engine to Vettel, meaning Mark had to use 2 really old engines these practice sessions. That's why they had to change his engine in the middle.
No way, your pulling my leg?
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No way, your pulling my leg?
Re: Red Bull Racing Friday Practice Report Abu Dhabi
Posted by: Duffer (IP Logged)
Date: 31/10/2009 09:54
After approaching Max about a 9th engine and being denied, it was the only course of action they could take.
Re: Red Bull Racing Friday Practice Report Abu Dhabi
Posted by: Whitey*~@ (IP Logged)
Date: 31/10/2009 19:25
lol ...i still think he got a ninth engine
That is because you got a free ninth engine Seb that you are not telling us about....OK Seb we believe you mate....NOT....you were in big trouble and short on engines and then , hey look its magic i you got through all of the last races without needing a ninth engine change...you are not fooling us Seb....you are just fooling the gulable people!
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Quote:“So, that was the last Friday practice of this year. I’d like to say thanks to Renault – many people didn’t believe that we’d succeed without having to change an engine, but here we are having completed a lot of miles on another Friday without a single problem.
That is because you got a free ninth engine Seb that you are not telling us about....OK Seb we believe you mate....NOT....you were in big trouble and short on engines and then , hey look its magic i you got through all of the last races without needing a ninth engine change...you are not fooling us Seb....you are just fooling the gulable people!