Canadian Grand Prix - Free Practice One

3rd & 7 37yd

It looks like Rosberg is now on heavier fuel as he laps two seconds off the pace. It's possible Alonso will finish this session on top.

by Laurence Edmondson 6/6/2014 3:18:57 PM
A battery issue for Vergne and Gutierrez also has problems and will not be back out again in this session.

by Laurence Edmondson 6/6/2014 3:19:58 PM
yes....budget is definitely an issue...but look at SFI...they have delivered what they promised in pre-season testing. I guess their budget is also as squeezed as Williams.

by JJ 6/6/2014 3:20:06 PM
@maximus: Things haven't been the same since the financial crash in 2009. It's not easy to get companies to throw cash at a sport like F1, although there are still some success stories up and down the paddock. McLaren claims to be closing on a title sponsor, but we've yet to have an announcement.

by Laurence Edmondson 6/6/2014 3:21:43 PM
Based on what you're seeing so far today likelihood anyone other than Rosberg or Hamilton make it to the pole ?

by PolePosition 6/6/2014 3:21:50 PM
@PolePosition: Alonso's time is impressive, but Mercedes has often held something back on a Friday. To be completely honest, I can't see it being anything other than a two-way fight for pole.

by Laurence Edmondson 6/6/2014 3:22:35 PM
If Ferrari can make Software changes in the power units for CanGP why not they could have done that earlier, given their struggles in the early part of the season??

by rockedin123 6/6/2014 3:22:51 PM
@rockedin123: You could ask the same about any development on a car. These things take time, the cars are prototypes and getting the most from them takes research investment and testing.

by Laurence Edmondson 6/6/2014 3:23:35 PM
What do you think about McLearn partnership with Honda next season? Will they be able to dominate next season as thier partnership did earlier

by Raja 6/6/2014 3:23:49 PM
@Raja: It's a big question. Honda are taking their return very seriously, but the biggest issue I see is that McLaren looks likely to be the only team using Honda power in 2015. If you consider how much Renault struggled for mileage at the start of the year with four teams, Honda really have to hit the ground running from the start of pre-season testing.

by Laurence Edmondson 6/6/2014 3:26:06 PM
Just sign in but notice that Kimi has been in pit for quite sometimes what is happening with him?

by kkunakorn 6/6/2014 3:26:25 PM
@kkunakorn: He had an engine issue earlier in the session, so the Ferrari team has been working on it since.

by Laurence Edmondson 6/6/2014 3:26:54 PM
@Laurence: I know Tony Fernandes is disappointed (fed up) with project Caterham F1, is Haas F1 a replacement to keep the field at 11 teams? or will it go to 12?

by Carlito 6/6/2014 3:27:28 PM
@Carlito: Hopefully 12. If Fernandes does get out of F1 he will want to sell the team if possible otherwise it represents a huge loss since 2010.

by Laurence Edmondson 6/6/2014 3:28:08 PM
Less than a minute remaining and Alonso's time looks safe at the top of the timesheets.

by Laurence Edmondson 6/6/2014 3:29:45 PM
As I type, Alonso runs wide at the final chicane, but this has been a positive session so far.

by Laurence Edmondson 6/6/2014 3:30:10 PM
Laurence. Is there any word which engine Haas will use?

by rob 6/6/2014 3:30:13 PM
@rob: We don't know for sure yet, but rumours suggest Ferrari is likely.

by Laurence Edmondson 6/6/2014 3:30:37 PM
Will it be fair if anyone says Kimi did a very bad job this session??coz Alonso is 1st and Kimi is somewhere in the middle??

by jee1 6/6/2014 3:30:46 PM
@jee1: Raikkonen had an engine issue early in the session and it's only FP1. So, no, it's not fair to say that.

by Laurence Edmondson 6/6/2014 3:31:22 PM
Haas hinted at a Ferarri partnership with Forza Rossa likely to run Ferrari PUs next year where does that leave Haas in '16? Honda?

by Dane 6/6/2014 3:31:38 PM
@Dane: I'd still be surprised if Forza Rossa are on the grid next year. But you never know and they are likely to go the Ferrari route if they do. As mentioned earlier, Honda will be looking for a second team, certainly by 2016.

by Laurence Edmondson 6/6/2014 3:32:30 PM
So, Alonso finishes the session on top, 0.016s clear of Hamilton in second place. Rosberg third ahead of Vettel and the Williams of Bottas.

by Laurence Edmondson 6/6/2014 3:33:06 PM
A promising start for Ferrari, but we'll know more about what Mercedes is holding back in FP2.

by Laurence Edmondson 6/6/2014 3:34:28 PM
Thanks for joining us for FP1. We'll be back in two and half hours for FP2. Make sure you join us.

by Laurence Edmondson 6/6/2014 3:35:28 PM

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