"Bit smoother in sector three, Checo," is the actual quote from Giampiere Lambiase to Perez. Lambiase will be Vettel's engineer next year.
Apparently that conversation with Perez took place while he was in the pits, which would mean it is allowed. Anyone else confused?
@Kristiyan: It does, I'm very impressed with that first lap. But let's wait until we see some super-soft runs.
The problem with this is - what if a crucial penalty alters the championship battle because one engineer gives Hamilton or Rosberg information they shouldn't? No fault of the drivers, yet they take the penalty.
Indeed, great lap from the Aussie.
Really interesting to see how the pecking order changes on the option tyre.
Grosjean goes in deep coming into Turn 16, possibly distracted by his slow-moving team-mate alongside.
Chilton also has a moment at Turn 10 but continues.
"The front was a bit weaker on that first timed lap, but it was probably over-driving. I'll give it another go," says Ricciardo, coaching himself there while gearing up for another run.
@MJ: Alonso 1:49.614, Raikkonen 1:50.222.
@PA: And waste a good engine? Wouldn't make sense. They'll only take the penalty when they absolutely need to.
@LD: Everyone was surprised with how much quicker the super-soft was yesterday - some 2.5s quicker. But that could change as the weekend goes on if the conditions are different today.
Just one tenth separating the Force india drivers currently. Really interesting duel between those two this year.
Maldonado: "I think I hit the wall"
Engineer: "No comment"
That isn't a real exchange, just to clarify.
Majority of front-runners in the pits waiting to bolt on some super-soft tyres.
Mercedes giving Hamilton's car a once over before heading out again.
Some excellent punditry from Damon Hill there.
@f1MP-30: No news from McLaren yet, but a worrying start to the day for him.
Rosberg is the first to bolt on a set of super-soft tyres. Alonso follows suit. Get ready for those times to start tumbling again.
So Rosberg's initial benchmark was a 1:48.575, his first time on the super-soft is 1:47.488, only improving by a second. It does look like he lost something in sector one, however.
Hulkenberg is also out on a set of super-softs. He's another driver really throwing his car around.
Hulkenberg goes goes second, with a massive 2.7s improvement on his first time. That would suggest Rosberg could have gone much, much quicker with his run.
April 10: Free practice 1