On 14/10, 09:12
For Red Bull, the biggest unknown will come from the tires for the rest of the weekend. The weather forecast predicts it should be dry tomorrow and Sunday, and the teams have not been able to run with the Pirelli slick tires. Tomorrow morning's final practice session will therefore be crucial for preparing for qualifying and the race, especially since Pirelli has brought the softest tires in its range to this demanding circuit from a tire perspective. 
On 14/10, 09:08
Despite the rainy weather at the Yeongam circuit, the Mercedes GP team is satisfied with its first day of testing. Nico Rosberg and Michael Schumacher tried different setups and believe they have a good foundation for the rest of the weekend, even though it is expected to be drier tomorrow and Sunday. 
On 14/10, 09:06
The McLaren drivers had little track time during the first practice session today - 6 laps for Lewis Hamilton and only one for Jenson Button, his installation lap. In the second session, things picked up for the grays, with them recording the two fastest times, Button finishing a tenth behind Hamilton. But what is astonishing is the gap with their rivals, with Vettel in 3rd almost two seconds behind. And even though things shouldn't stay the same tomorrow, Lewis Hamilton is optimistic and hopes to secure pole position to break his bad streak. 
On 14/10, 09:00
Like all the other teams, Ferrari ran both its drivers on intermediate tires during the second practice session—Alonso and Massa having completed only a few laps in the first session. However, the reds faced challenges getting the intermediate tires up to temperature and making them last the distance as well. This rain-marred testing day will give the engineers and drivers some work, as Alonso believes they will need to improvise a bit for the qualifying session tomorrow and the race on Sunday. 
On 14/10, 08:54
The Lotus Renault team did not have a very productive day, because even though Bruno Senna and Vitaly Petrov were able to test the wet and intermediate tires, there is still work to be done from an aerodynamic perspective on the R31 to improve the overall performance of the car. Both LRGP drivers also hope to have a rain-free day tomorrow to test things and work on the setups of their cars for the race. 
On 14/10, 08:54
Like its rivals, Force India had little track time for its drivers today - even though Paul di Resta, who was discovering the circuit, managed to complete more laps than Adrian Sutil to find a good rhythm. Both men attempted to fit supersoft tires at the end of the day but were unsuccessful as the track was still too wet. They therefore expect a busy day tomorrow to prepare for qualifying and the race. 
On 14/10, 08:38
Virgin took advantage of this first day of testing to try out some parts that will be on next year's car. Glock experienced suspension problems while Jérôme D'Ambrosio was not satisfied with the overall balance of his car. This will need to be improved for tomorrow. 
On 14/10, 08:22
This first day doesn't allow Williams drivers to say exactly where the FW33 stands compared to the competition. So, we'll need to work hard tomorrow to be best prepared for the qualifying session. 
On 14/10, 08:06
This first day of testing was disrupted by rain and, therefore, did not allow the HRT team to prepare optimally for the rest of the weekend, which is expected to take place in dry conditions. Nonetheless, Daniel Ricciardo enjoyed his day, which allowed him to gain experience in these challenging conditions. 
On 14/10, 08:05
Even though the rain made an appearance today at the Yeongam circuit, the Toro Rosso team drivers, Sébastien Buemi and Jaime Alguersuari, are optimistic because they realized they were quite competitive with the intermediate tires - even though it is always difficult to have a clear idea of the hierarchy on Fridays as teams test different things. For his debut with the STR6, Jean-Eric Vergne was not able to drive a lot - only 9 laps covered, but he was still thrilled with the experience and looks forward to driving this car again in Abu Dhabi. 
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