Vettel tops first practice at Abu Dhabi
F1 Grand Prix, GP Abu Dhabi, Yas Marina Circuit
Sebastian Vettel set the fastest time today in first practice for the Abu Dhabi GP. A lap in the final seconds put him in top of the sheets as the track was getting drier after a shower right before the session. The McLarens were 2nd and 3rd, championship leader Alonso 6th.
Results
| Pos. | .Driver | Team | Time | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Sebastian Vettel | Red Bull | 01:42.760 | 18 |
| 2. | Lewis Hamilton | McLaren | 01:43.369 | 16 |
| 3. | Jenson Button | McLaren | 01:43.785 | 19 |
| 4. | Mark Webber | Red Bull | 01:43.840 | 19 |
| 5. | Robert Kubica | Renault | 01:44.080 | 19 |
| 6. | Fernando Alonso | Ferrari | 01:44.121 | 17 |
| 7. | Michael Schumacher | Mercedes Grand Prix | 01:44.199 | 19 |
| 8. | Kamui Kobayashi | Sauber | 01:44.604 | 18 |
| 9. | Nico Rosberg | Mercedes Grand Prix | 01:44.718 | 19 |
| 10. | Nick Heidfeld | Sauber | 01:44.737 | 19 |
| 11. | Felipe Massa | Ferrari | 01:45.160 | 18 |
| 12. | Vitaly Petrov | Renault | 01:45.445 | 21 |
| 13. | Rubens Barrichello | Williams | 01:45.474 | 15 |
| 14. | Adrian Sutil | Force India F1 | 01:45.552 | 20 |
| 15. | Vitantonio Liuzzi | Force India F1 | 01:45.585 | 14 |
| 16. | Jaime Alguersuari | Scuderia Toro Rosso | 01:46.003 | 20 |
| 17. | Nico Hulkenberg | Williams | 01:46.644 | 19 |
| 18. | Sebastien Buemi | Scuderia Toro Rosso | 01:47.105 | 22 |
| 19. | Timo Glock | Virgin Racing | 01:48.450 | 19 |
| 20. | Jarno Trulli | Lotus F1 | 01:48.472 | 17 |
| 21. | Lucas Di Grassi | Virgin Racing | 01:49.375 | 13 |
| 22. | Bruno Senna | Hrt F1 Team | 01:49.590 | 18 |
| 23. | Christian Klien | Hrt F1 Team | 01:50.274 | 17 |
| 24. | Fairuz Fauzy | Lotus F1 | 01:51.705 | 18 |
