2008 Brazilian F1 GP – Friday Practice

Fernando Alonso, fastest in Brazil on Friday

The fastest time of the day on the mostly damp track in Brazil went to Fernando Alonso who topped the time sheets in the second free practice. Felipe Massa seems to have the upper hand over hist title rival Lewis Hamilton so far. Massa was quickest in FP1 and second fastest in FP2. Lewis Hamilton ended FP1 right behind Massa but managed only 9th in FP2. But as it is always the case on Fridays it is very hard to read into these times. One should also remember that Lewis Hamilton does not have to go for the win in this race and so his practice program can be more conservative. What can worry Hamilton however are the numerous tyre lock ups he suffered on Sunday. Flatspotting his tyres would not be a good idea in the race on Sunday…

Friday Practice 1 Times:

1. F. Massa – Ferrari – 1:12.305
2. L. Hamilton – McLaren – 1:12.495
3. K. Räikkönen – Ferrari – 1:12.507
4. R. Kubica – BMW Sauber – 1:12.874
5. H. Kovalainen – McLaren – 1:12.925
6. F. Alonso – Renault – 1:13.061
7. M. Webber – Red Bull – 1:13.298
8. N. Piquet – Renault – 1:13.378
9. N. Heidfeld – BMW Sauber – 1:13.426
10. T. Glock – Toyota – 1:13.466
11. J. Trulli – Toyota – 1:13.600
12. N. Rosberg – Williams – 1:13.621
13. S. Bourdais – Toro Rosso – 1:13.649
14. R. Barrichello – Honda – 1:13.676
15. J. Button – Honda – 1:13.766
16. K. Nakajima – Williams – 1:13.806
17. S. Vettel – Toro Rosso – 1:13.836
18. D. Coulthard – Red Bull – 1:13.861
19. A. Sutil – Force India – 1:14.704
20. G. Fisichella – Force India – 1:14.821

Friday Practice 2 Times:

1. F. Alonso – Renault – 1:12.296
2. F. Massa – Ferrari – 1:12.353
3. J. Trulli – Toyota – 1:12.435
4. K. Räikkönen – Ferrari – 1:12.600
5. M. Webber – Red Bull – 1:12.650
6. S. Vettel – Toro Rosso – 1:12.687
7. N. Piquet – Renault – 1:12.703
8. N. Rosberg – Williams – 1:12.761
9. L. Hamilton – McLaren – 1:12.827
10. K. Nakajima – Williams – 1:12.886
11. D. Coulthard – Red Bull – 1:12.896
12. R. Kubica – BMW Sauber – 1:12.971
13. N. Heidfeld – BMW Sauber 1:13.038
14. T. Glock – Toyota – 1:13.041
15. H. Kovalainen – McLaren – 1:13.213
16. R. Barrichello – Honda – 1:13.221
17. S. Bourdais – Toro Rosso – 1:13.273
18. J. Button – Honda – 1:13.341
19. A. Sutil – Force India – 1:13.428
20. G. Fisichella – Force India – 1:13.691