Rain caused problems to the Formula 1 teams and drivers during the first free practice session of the Grand Prix of Brazil Friday morning.
The drizzle that had begun almost at the start of the session, turned into rain around 30 minutes in.
The times set early during the session proved to be the quickest.
Mark Webber of Red Bull Racing set the fastest time of all, followed by Rubens Barrichello (Brawn) and Sebastian Vettel, Webber’s teammate.
Friday morning first free practice session*
1. Webber Red Bull-Renault 1:12.463 29 laps
2. Barrichello Brawn-Mercedes 1:12.874 32
3. Vettel Red Bull-Renault 1:12.932 27
4. Kovalainen McLaren-Mercedes 1:12.989 25
5. Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes 1:13.048 25
6. Nakajima Williams-Toyota 1:13.067 21
7. Button Brawn-Mercedes 1:13.141 29
8. Rosberg Williams-Toyota 1:13.147 23
09. Sutil Force India-Mercedes 1:13.232 23
10. Raikkonen Ferrari 1:13.321 24
11. Trulli Toyota 1:13.326 26
12. Heidfeld BMW-Sauber 1:13.464 28
13. Buemi Toro Rosso-Ferrari 1:13.503 24
14. Kubica BMW-Sauber 1:13.563 24
15. Fisichella Ferrari 1:13.619 23
16. Alonso Renault 1:13.787 28
17. Liuzzi Force India-Mercedes 1:13.829 26
18. Kobayashi Toyota 1:14.029 27
19. Alguersuari Toro Rosso-Ferrari 1:14.040 38
20. Grosjean Renault 1:14.173 23
*Unofficial timing
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The drizzle that had begun almost at the start of the session, turned into rain around 30 minutes in.
The times set early during the session proved to be the quickest.
Mark Webber of Red Bull Racing set the fastest time of all, followed by Rubens Barrichello (Brawn) and Sebastian Vettel, Webber’s teammate.
Friday morning first free practice session*
1. Webber Red Bull-Renault 1:12.463 29 laps
2. Barrichello Brawn-Mercedes 1:12.874 32
3. Vettel Red Bull-Renault 1:12.932 27
4. Kovalainen McLaren-Mercedes 1:12.989 25
5. Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes 1:13.048 25
6. Nakajima Williams-Toyota 1:13.067 21
7. Button Brawn-Mercedes 1:13.141 29
8. Rosberg Williams-Toyota 1:13.147 23
09. Sutil Force India-Mercedes 1:13.232 23
10. Raikkonen Ferrari 1:13.321 24
11. Trulli Toyota 1:13.326 26
12. Heidfeld BMW-Sauber 1:13.464 28
13. Buemi Toro Rosso-Ferrari 1:13.503 24
14. Kubica BMW-Sauber 1:13.563 24
15. Fisichella Ferrari 1:13.619 23
16. Alonso Renault 1:13.787 28
17. Liuzzi Force India-Mercedes 1:13.829 26
18. Kobayashi Toyota 1:14.029 27
19. Alguersuari Toro Rosso-Ferrari 1:14.040 38
20. Grosjean Renault 1:14.173 23
*Unofficial timing
photo:Red Bull - Getty Images