2012 US GP - Circuit of the Americas

[CHT]

vettel lap time is really quick. Is he using the same tyre compound?

Just got confirmation that everyone was running the harder compound tyre. so vettel's lap time has got nothing to do with tyre compound

[elFranZ]

vettel lap time is really quick. Is he using the same tyre compound?

Just got confirmation that everyone was running the harder compound tyre. so vettel's lap time has got nothing to do with tyre compound

same compound, but new set, that's all.

[CHT]

interesting to see charles pic quicker than the 2 caterhams.

[CHT]

vettel lap time is really quick. Is he using the same tyre compound?

Just got confirmation that everyone was running the harder compound tyre. so vettel's lap time has got nothing to do with tyre compound

same compound, but new set, that's all.

someone mentioned that he use his 1st set for aero test, and 2nd sets for long runs and then the 1st set again for his final run. Perhaps that explain why there are flo vis on vettel tyres towards the end of the session.

[SamH123]

Michael Wise ‏@SkySportsMike
McLaren's Paddy Lowe says Jenson Button was "rallying" in P1. "Shocking" lack of grip. Also, Vettel time set on new tyres.

Vettel's tires at the end had only done the installation lap

[ds.raikkonen]

Most of them ran wide at T19 multiple times! Also, the Istanbul style T16-18 is not that spectacular as of now, let's hope it becomes better as the weekend progresses. Also, is T1 the second best place to pass after T12? Weird uphill roller-coaster style corner!

[Forza]

FP2 - Vettel pitted due to possible water leak on his car. Team is checking the cooling system. Webber had water leak in FP1

[stefan_]

It looks to me that they are sliding like crazy, I don't think someone really pushed the car until now because of the (lack of) grip. Kind of strange.

Why did Kimi stopped in the pit lane at the end of FP1?

[CMSMJ1]

Looks OK to me - I always like new tracks but it is pretty sterile..

As we always allude to - it is far too easy to make a mistake.

Please bring back a risk to the pushing...just a small risk of breaking the car, ruining the tyres, being delayed even!

[Chazmando]

The two Caterhams have just put on options(mediums)

[atanatizante]

Pretty much big rake on Webber`s car ...

[Guisson]

Reliability Problems for Vettel again?

[Chazmando]

KERS issues perhaps for Vettel? It's not exactly unheard of in the Red Bull... or a water leak. At the end of FP1, Webber had fluid leaking from the sidepod of his car...

[Chazmando]

Confirmed water leak for Seb.

[countersteer]

BUT WHAT ABOUT THE WALL !?!?!?!

I kid... I kid...