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Formula 1 Chinese GP

Chinese GP Friday practice

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Raikkonen goes fastest on a set of mediums with a 1m37.651s.
Raikkonen's tried out some of the run-off at the Turn 6 hairpin.
Stopwatch
Alonso sets the new benchmark with a 1m38.765s.
Radio Comms
No repeat of Hamilton's radio problems from Bahrain - the team tells him it's "Night and day better compared to last week - loud and clear".
Stopwatch
First time on the board comes from Strol - 1m42.648s on softs.
Hartley slides wide in the tricky pit entry (known as Lewis Hamilton corner from 2007), although luckily for the drivers these days the gravel trap that effectively robbed Hamilton of the world championship that year is smooth asphalt these days.
Radio Comms
Hulkenberg can only hear his radio through his left ear, so Renault tells him he'll need a change of balaclava (and presumably earplugs).
15 cars have already ventured out of the pits. Perhaps some are expecting rain later in the session?
What to expect from this package after last weekend's heroics?

What to expect from this package after last weekend's heroics?

Green flag
And here we go. FP1 begins, and plenty of cars head straight out.
Welcome to live coverage of free practice for the Chinese Grand Prix. We're starting the countdown to FP1 at the Shanghai circuit.

By: Geoff Creighton

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