United States Grand Prix - Free Practice Two

3rd & 7 37yd

@Mary-Paule: He did indeed. A real shame we may have seen the last of him in F1.

by Nate Saunders 10/31/2014 8:00:11 PM
Grosjean has managed to get that Lotus into P12. For whatever reason, Grosjean is wearing a helmet completely covered in pictures of Matt LeBlanc this weekend. I'm not even lying.

by Nate Saunders 10/31/2014 8:02:10 PM
Rosberg complains about a gearbox problem, an issue with his downshifts at the final corner.

by Nate Saunders 10/31/2014 8:02:28 PM
Someone should point out to Ecclestone #F1 would sound much more impressive with a full grid, which hasn't happened for almost 20 years.

by F1 Fanatic via twitter 10/31/2014 8:03:12 PM
Rosberg's last lap was a 1:44.254, Hamilton's a 1:44.713. Button's last lap a 1:44.578.

by Nate Saunders 10/31/2014 8:04:28 PM
Imagine Crashdor crashing into Romain, and walking upto him and saying, "How YOU Doin?"!!!

by Kai Jin 10/31/2014 8:04:40 PM
F1 I hate to say it has lost its luster.

by rpyha 10/31/2014 8:04:44 PM
Hamilton also reporting a gear shift issue - going from fourth to fifth on the straight.

by Nate Saunders 10/31/2014 8:05:36 PM
Ecclestone is in business for Ecclestone, always remember. Like Goldman Sachs is in business for Goldman Sachs... forget that and regret it

by Mary-Paule 10/31/2014 8:05:49 PM
"I accidently touched the clutch pedal."
"Copy copy."
"Is it safe to continue?"

Exchange there from Rosberg and his pit wall.

by Nate Saunders 10/31/2014 8:06:19 PM
Mercedes told him it was, by the way.

by Nate Saunders 10/31/2014 8:06:27 PM
"Is it safe?" (Marathon Man)

by mfbull 10/31/2014 8:07:20 PM
Clutch Pedal ??? or paddle

by Ron 10/31/2014 8:07:20 PM
@Ron: Nope, good spot - paddle not pedal. Thanks petal.

by Nate Saunders 10/31/2014 8:07:35 PM
The gap between Hamilton and Alonso in this session is 1.104s. The gap between Alonso and Gutierrez, in 17th, is just over that amount. Such a big advantage.

by Nate Saunders 10/31/2014 8:09:35 PM
Alonso down to Grosjean are all within a second of each other - potentially setting up a very interesting Q2 and Q3.

by Nate Saunders 10/31/2014 8:09:57 PM
Hamilton appears to have a problem and is told to box by Mercedes.

by Nate Saunders 10/31/2014 8:10:17 PM
Hope Vettel makes to podium after taking the penalty

by Rocky 10/31/2014 8:10:36 PM
Vettel last?

by Fényország 10/31/2014 8:10:38 PM
@Fényország: Yep. As he is likely to miss qualifying altogether with his imminent pit lane start, Red Bull was focusing on a high-fuel run in preparation for Sunday's race.

by Nate Saunders 10/31/2014 8:11:14 PM
Even Q1 will be exciting I think.

by RCC 10/31/2014 8:11:17 PM
I think that was one of yours wasn't it, Nate? Sir Laurence of Olivier?

by mfbull 10/31/2014 8:11:35 PM
@mfbull: Indeed. One of my favourite actors, up there with Sir Michael of Caine.

by Nate Saunders 10/31/2014 8:12:04 PM
Guys I have to get a little more work done before we pack up for the day. Tks for your interesting commentary, and comments from many of your fans. I hope that u'all have a grand time down in Texas

by Mary-Paule 10/31/2014 8:12:14 PM
@Mary-Paule: Thanks for joining us. Hope to see you back again.

by Nate Saunders 10/31/2014 8:12:28 PM
it is not Vettel's Year

by Fényország 10/31/2014 8:12:33 PM
Whatever you do, DON'T drop the car. #FP2 http://pbs.twimg.com/media/B1TSKt-IEAA-aVM.jpg

by Renault Sport F1 via twitter 10/31/2014 8:12:43 PM
Magnussen was lapping in the 1:44 bracket about ten laps ago on the soft tyre. He's now down to a 1:46s mark.

by Nate Saunders 10/31/2014 8:13:46 PM
What generation are you guys? Sir Laurence of Olivier and Michael Cain... ?

by Mary-Paule 10/31/2014 8:14:00 PM
@Mary-Paule: I'm only 25.

by Nate Saunders 10/31/2014 8:14:13 PM
Those cars are so light, wouldn't hurt.

by mfbull 10/31/2014 8:14:18 PM
Should give a shout out to Massa, whose qualifying time put him fifth, 1.3s off P1. Bottas half a second down on his team-mate.

by Nate Saunders 10/31/2014 8:14:49 PM
i am 55 but it is not important

by Fényország 10/31/2014 8:15:12 PM
how is alonso's long run pace ?

by sahil 10/31/2014 8:15:53 PM
@sahil: Alonso's last lap was in the 1:44s mark.

by Nate Saunders 10/31/2014 8:16:04 PM
Massa's last lap, his seventh of this stint, a 1:45.550. The tyres are 13 laps old, however.

by Nate Saunders 10/31/2014 8:16:54 PM
if alonso and vettel join McLaren, who joins ferrari ? Hulk is already with SFI, perez likely to remain. Magnus ? Grosjean ? Button ?

by Rohit Sheth 10/31/2014 8:17:10 PM
@RohitSheth: I'm available.

by Nate Saunders 10/31/2014 8:17:14 PM
A breakdown of Kevin Magnussen's current 10-lap soft tyre run for @McLarenF1 #USGP #F1 http://pbs.twimg.com/media/B1TTLoeIYAArYxB.jpg

by Formula 1 via twitter 10/31/2014 8:17:25 PM
Should be a fantastic race behind the Mercs.

by RCC 10/31/2014 8:17:28 PM
Only Vettel, Hamilton and Maldonado in the pit lane. Potential issues for Hamilton? His car has been stripped apart and it looks like his session could be over.

by Nate Saunders 10/31/2014 8:18:25 PM
should be a fantastic race between the Mercs

by George 10/31/2014 8:18:36 PM
...should be a fantastic race behind the Mercs... Yes, way behind!

by George 10/31/2014 8:18:37 PM
Mercedes seem to be paying a lot of attention to the right rear of Hamilton's car.

by Nate Saunders 10/31/2014 8:18:59 PM
I'm available too but would require a defibulator connected to the ers

by Ron 10/31/2014 8:19:23 PM

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