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F1 Germany: An intense battle is brewing between Ferrari and Red Bull

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Khatir Soltani
Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull (Photo: WRI2)

Hamilton in his McLaren could not do better than 7th place, a full second slower than the Red Bull of Webber.

Making his real debut for Team Lotus, Indian Karun Chandhok was 21st and 20th today, driving Jarno Trulli’s Renault-powered T128 car.

German GP, Nürburgring, Friday morning’s first free practice session*:
1 - Fernando Alonso (Ferrari 150 Italia) - 1'31"894 - 30 laps
2 - Mark Webber (Red Bull RB7-Renault) - 1'32"217 - 24
3 - Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull RB7-Renault) - 1'32"268 - 27
4 - Felipe Massa (Ferrari 150 Italia) - 1'32"681 - 23
5 - Lewis Hamilton (McLaren MP4/26-Mercedes) - 1'32"996 - 18
6 - Jenson Button (McLaren MP4/26-Mercedes) - 1'33"628 - 22
7 - Nico Rosberg (Mercedes MGP W02) - 1'33"787 - 33
8 - Adrian Sutil (Force India VJM04-Mercedes) - 1'33"832 - 27
9 - Nico Hulkenberg (Force India VJM04-Mercedes) - 1'33"858 - 26
10 - Michael Schumacher (Mercedes MGP W02) - 1'33"863 - 31
11 - Vitaly Petrov (Renault R31) - 1'14"094 - 22
12 - Jaime Alguersuari (Toro Rosso STR6-Ferrari) - 1'15"115 - 23
13 - Sebastien Buemi (Toro Rosso STR6-Ferrari) - 1'15"371 - 20
14 - Rubens Barrichello (Williams FW33-Cosworth) - 1'35"389 - 24
15 - Nick Heidfeld (Renault R31) - 1'35"444 - 22
16 - Sergio Perez (Sauber C30-Ferrari) - 1'36"371 - 22
17 - Heikki Kovalainen (Lotus T128-Renault) - 1'36"392 - 29
18 - Pastor Maldonado (Williams FW33-Cosworth) - 1'36"842 - 29
19 - Kamui Kobayashi (Sauber C30-Ferrari) - 1'36"882 - 27
20 - Narain Karthikeyan (Hispania F111-Cosworth) - 1'38"504 - 22
21 - Karun Chandhok (Lotus T128-Renault) - 1'38"765 - 19
22 - Daniel Ricciardo (Hispania F111-Cosworth) - 1'39"279 - 24
23 - Timo Glock (Virgin VR02-Cosworth) - 1'40"109 - 23
24 - Jerome D'Ambrosio (Virgin VR02-Cosworth) - 1'40"428 - 22

German GP, Nürburgring, Friday afternoon’s second free practice session*:
1 - Mark Webber (Red Bull RB7-Renault) - 1'31"711 - 34 laps
2 - Fernando Alonso (Ferrari 150 Italia) - 1'31"879 - 38
3 - Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull RB7-Renault) - 1'32"084 - 28
4 - Felipe Massa (Ferrari 150 Italia) - 1'32"354 - 36
5 - Michael Schumacher (Mercedes MGP W02) - 1'32"411 - 31
6 - Nico Rosberg (Mercedes MGP W02) - 1'32"557 - 32
7 - Lewis Hamilton (McLaren MP4/26-Mercedes) - 1'32"724 - 28
8 - Nick Heidfeld (Renault R31) - 1'33"098 - 17
9 - Vitaly Petrov (Renault R31) - 1'33"138 - 22
10 - Adrian Sutil (Force India VJM04-Mercedes) - 1'33"211 - 34
11 - Jenson Button (McLaren MP4/26-Mercedes) - 1'33"225 - 17
12 - Paul Di Resta (Force India VJM04-Mercedes) - 1'33"299 - 34
13 - Sergio Perez (Sauber C30-Ferrari) - 1'34"113 - 34
14 - Rubens Barrichello (Williams FW33-Cosworth) - 1'34"344 - 34
15 - Jaime Alguersuari (Toro Rosso STR6-Ferrari) - 1'34"487 - 37
16 - Kamui Kobayashi (Sauber C30-Ferrari) - 1'34"491 - 35
17 - Pastor Maldonado (Williams FW33-Cosworth) - 1'34"996 - 35
18 - Heikki Kovalainen (Lotus T128-Renault) - 1'35"753 - 42
19 - Timo Glock (Virgin VR02-Cosworth) - 1'36"940 - 32
20 - Karun Chandhok (Lotus T128-Renault) - 1'37"248 - 33
21 - Jerome D'Ambrosio (Virgin VR02-Cosworth) - 1'37"313 - 33
22 - Vitantonio Liuzi (Hispania F111-Cosworth) - 1'38"145 - 31
23 - Daniel Ricciardo (Hispania F111-Cosworth) - 1'40"737 - 5
24 - Sebastien Buemi (Toro Rosso STR6-Ferrari) - no time – 3
*Unofficial timing


Khatir Soltani
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