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Vergne to run 57% Brake Balance to start
Heikki to use 100% power discharge KERS map
Massa: flow-vis on rear wing and front right brake duct inlet
Hulkenberg: Flow-viz on top and bottom surfaces of rear wing mainplane
MSC asked to check his drink pump and KERS discharge for proper operation
Vergne: told rain is to the north of track. If rain comes, will wait until end of session to make next run
Pic complains of light steering feel. Engineer says data looks good, nothing wrong hydraulically. May be due to new castor geometry
Perez told front tires are cold, but "just keep going"
Heikki to do 6 flying laps, to use 50% KERS at beginning of laps to save for end of laps. Last 3 laps switch off KERS, and no DRS
Meteo France says, "Rain close to circuit, but NOT moving towards us"
Di Resta told, "Slippery surface reported at final chicane"
Front toe settings being adjusted for Grosjean
Ricciardo reports medium speed corner entry understeer, and slight brake locking on lowspeed corner entry
Di Resta told to, "Cool the engine as much as possible"
Vettel: team checking total final chassis weight with running tires on corner weight scales
Front ride height adjustment for Timo
Narain reports front dampers too stiff, not able to hit braking points, front locking into T10, harsh ride over kerbs
RIC to test: "Significantly" changed rear geometry for roll resistance, engine braking, brake balance, and DRS in an 8 flying lap outing
Vergne reports more understeer on entry to chicane and in midcorner, "car is moving massively"
Vergne reports more understeer on entry to chicane and in midcorner, "car is moving massively"
Senna told, "Have a gentle next couple of laps just to get temps into tires"
Pic told, tires are at 80 to 90 degrees, so "slightly down from where we would like to be"
JB told he can find, "tons of time in sector 1"
Kimi told to "cool the car on the outlap, please"