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3rd & 7 37yd

@ArunKumar: His Honda engine lasted a couple of corners before blowing up.

by Nate Saunders 4/11/2015 4:51:24 AM
So has ever been a lap record breaking sin the V6 hybrid?

by Andreas 4/11/2015 4:51:30 AM
@Andreas: Nico Rosberg's pole lap in Brazil last year was quicker than Montoya's lap record.

by Nate Saunders 4/11/2015 4:52:30 AM
Ericsson moves into sixth, 1.944s down on Hamilton. Still no sign of Ferrari yet.

by Nate Saunders 4/11/2015 4:52:45 AM
The body work being like the f1 equivalent of a sausage skin had to make life harder, but you can see the huge upside if you get the pu running cool and reliably

by Keith Beeber 4/11/2015 4:52:48 AM
Like maybe they should have had more conservative packaging for winter and Asia and unveiled the tight packaging for the euro season

by Keith Beeber 4/11/2015 4:52:49 AM
@keith McLaren may develop a competitive car but not the winning one before Alonso retires

by HS 4/11/2015 4:52:58 AM
And as I write that, Ferrari sends both cars out on track.

by Nate Saunders 4/11/2015 4:53:12 AM
Do you see any improvement this week for the two Lotus?

by AJ 4/11/2015 4:53:24 AM
@AJ: Lotus has been quiet this weekend. Seems the team is happy to consolidate points early on after what was a woeful 2014. Let's see how they do in qualifying later.

by Nate Saunders 4/11/2015 4:53:56 AM
As far as I know Honda have signed an exclusive engine supply agreement with Mclaren until the end of 2016. If thats the case and Renault quit RBR have a huge engine supply problem, unless they go with Ferrari or Merc for 2016?

by AdiosAyrton 4/11/2015 4:54:02 AM
@AdiosAyrton: Absolutely. Red Bull would find themselves up a certain creek without a paddle if Renault left them in the cold.

by Nate Saunders 4/11/2015 4:54:23 AM
@Keith Beeber: But aren't they getting good info on their actual chassis even while running a de-tuned engine?

by mfbull 4/11/2015 4:54:28 AM
@ESPNF1 What is wrong with Alonso's car ?

by Allaka 4/11/2015 4:54:34 AM
@Allaka: There's no confirmation from McLaren yet, but he pulled up with blue smoke coming from the engine.

by Nate Saunders 4/11/2015 4:54:48 AM
Vettel crosses the line and, as expected, he's third but by some distance. He's six tenths down on Hamilton.

by Nate Saunders 4/11/2015 4:55:02 AM
Raikkonen can only manage fourth, two tenths down on Vettel.

by Nate Saunders 4/11/2015 4:55:13 AM
Looks like we can start predicting the first two rows.....

by Nate Saunders 4/11/2015 4:55:23 AM
Yeah, and what's the latest on Renault buying into a team? Do they really have the stones to go down that road?

by mfbull 4/11/2015 4:55:31 AM
@mfbull: I think so. One of Renault's main issues is the lack of recognition it received from Red Bull for all those championships, and then how willing Red Bull was to throw it under the bus last year at the first sign of trouble. This one has been in the water for a while and I think Renault is seriously considering that option.

by Nate Saunders 4/11/2015 4:56:22 AM
Seems those brake issues are continuing at Red Bull - Kvyat's car is on sticks and there are fans on all four corners of the car.

by Nate Saunders 4/11/2015 4:56:49 AM
How much time left Nate?

by MrQNet 4/11/2015 4:56:56 AM
@MrQNet: We're approaching the final three minutes.

by Nate Saunders 4/11/2015 4:57:03 AM
Who would want to be red bull's supplier now after all this?

by Keith Beeber 4/11/2015 4:57:40 AM
Red Bull out, factory Renault team in? I'm good with that...never liked that Dieter guy...

by mfbull 4/11/2015 4:57:43 AM
Race pace and tyre management will be the key.

by Flying Finn 4/11/2015 4:57:44 AM
Perez crosses the line down in 17th. Hulkenberg is currently three tenths quicker in 11th but these aren't happy days for Force India.

by Nate Saunders 4/11/2015 4:58:18 AM
What I will say on the Red Bull issue - when was the last time you heard McLaren threaten to quit the sport because it wasn't winning? It's a proud team but hasn't won since Brazil in 2012, but you don't hear the team throwing toys out of the pram. The difference between racers and marketers.

by Nate Saunders 4/11/2015 4:58:59 AM
Kvyat is trundling around the circuit and the Russian is complaining about a lack of power.

by Nate Saunders 4/11/2015 4:59:30 AM
A report I read said that Renault is now looking to buy Lotus....with 30 million....because those money couldn't buy them the yellow livery for STR.....I don't think they'll be buying anything in F1 for 30 million.

by Spirit 4/11/2015 4:59:39 AM
And that is true, it was all Adrian Newey and the awesomely designed car. Could have been a Lada motor in back for all the attention they gave it.

by mfbull 4/11/2015 4:59:44 AM
Sainz has done another great job to be in front of both William's at this stage

by valvestech 4/11/2015 4:59:47 AM
Alonso to become a thing of past at McLaren

by HS edited by Nate Saunders 4/11/2015 4:59:57 AM
The clock ticks over and the chequered flag is out - that's all she wrote. Hamilton completes a clean sweep of practice but can he continue that in qualifying? Looks like pole is Mercedes' to lose.

by Nate Saunders 4/11/2015 5:00:37 AM
Kvyat is being told, once again, "minimal use of the brakes". Those damn Renault brakes!

by Nate Saunders 4/11/2015 5:00:59 AM
I will leave you there - we'll be back again for qualifying in a couple of hours. Please join me again and thanks for following FP2 with us here.

by Nate Saunders 4/11/2015 5:02:12 AM

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