Hamilton sets pace as Mercedes dominates
Lewis Hamilton set the pace during FP1 for the German Grand Prix as Mercedes dominated the opening Friday session.
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<font color='#daa520'>Practice Session 1</font>
[/U]</font><font color='#40e0d0'>Pos Driver Team Time Gap Laps</font>
<font color='#800080'> 1. Lewis Hamilton Mercedes 1m31.754s 25</font>
<font color='#800080'> 2. Nico Rosberg Mercedes 1m31.973s + 0.219s 25</font>
<font color='#800080'> 3. Mark Webber Red Bull-Renault 1m32.789s + 1.035s 22</font>
<font color='#800080'> 4. Adrian Sutil Force India-Mercedes 1m32.822s + 1.068s 16</font>
<font color='#800080'> 5. Kimi Raikkonen Lotus-Renault 1m32.956s + 1.202s 22</font>
<font color='#800080'> 6. Felipe Massa Ferrari 1m33.065s + 1.311s 18</font>
<font color='#800080'> 7. Jenson Button McLaren-Mercedes 1m33.139s + 1.385s 24</font>
<font color='#800080'> 8. Sebastian Vettel Red Bull-Renault 1m33.213s + 1.459s 20</font>
<font color='#800080'> 9. Romain Grosjean Lotus-Renault 1m33.260s + 1.506s 27</font>
<font color='#800080'>10. Sergio Perez McLaren-Mercedes 1m33.456s + 1.702s 18</font>
<font color='#800080'>11. Paul di Resta Force India-Mercedes 1m33.493s + 1.739s 18</font>
<font color='#800080'>12. Nico Hulkenberg Sauber-Ferrari 1m33.810s + 2.056s 20</font>
<font color='#800080'>13. Daniel Ricciardo Toro Rosso-Ferrari 1m33.901s + 2.147s 23</font>
<font color='#800080'>14. Jean-Eric Vergne Toro Rosso-Ferrari 1m33.976s + 2.222s 26</font>
<font color='#800080'>15. Pastor Maldonado Williams-Renault 1m34.025s + 2.271s 20</font>
<font color='#800080'>16. Valtteri Bottas Williams-Renault 1m34.200s + 2.446s 22</font>
<font color='#800080'>17. Esteban Gutierrez Sauber-Ferrari 1m34.437s + 2.683s 24</font>
<font color='#800080'>18. Charles Pic Caterham-Renault 1m35.674s + 3.920s 23</font>
<font color='#800080'>19. Max Chilton Marussia-Cosworth 1m35.987s + 4.233s 19</font>
<font color='#800080'>20. Giedo van der Garde Caterham-Renault 1m36.078s + 4.324s 23</font>
<font color='#800080'>21. Rodolfo Gonzalez Marussia-Cosworth 1m37.459s + 5.705s 21</font>
<font color='#800080'>22. Fernando Alonso Ferrari no time 2</font>
Vettel tops closer FP2 in Germany
Sebastian Vettel set the fastest time of a much closer second practice session for the German Grand Prix.
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<font color='#daa520'>Practice Session 2</font><font color='#daa520'></font><font color='#daa520'></font>
[/U]</font><font color='#40e0d0'>Pos Driver Team Time Gap Laps</font>
<font color='#800080'> 1. Sebastian Vettel Red Bull-Renault 1m30.416s 39</font>
<font color='#800080'> 2. Nico Rosberg Mercedes 1m30.651s + 0.235s 38</font>
<font color='#800080'> 3. Mark Webber Red Bull-Renault 1m30.683s + 0.267s 41</font>
<font color='#800080'> 4. Romain Grosjean Lotus-Renault 1m30.843s + 0.427s 32</font>
<font color='#800080'> 5. Kimi Raikkonen Lotus-Renault 1m30.848s + 0.432s 27</font>
<font color='#800080'> 6. Fernando Alonso Ferrari 1m31.056s + 0.640s 39</font>
<font color='#800080'> 7. Felipe Massa Ferrari 1m31.059s + 0.643s 41</font>
<font color='#800080'> 8. Lewis Hamilton Mercedes 1m31.304s + 0.888s 35</font>
<font color='#800080'> 9. Jenson Button McLaren-Mercedes 1m31.568s + 1.152s 37</font>
<font color='#800080'>10. Paul di Resta Force India-Mercedes 1m31.797s + 1.381s 40</font>
<font color='#800080'>11. Adrian Sutil Force India-Mercedes 1m31.824s + 1.408s 34</font>
<font color='#800080'>12. Daniel Ricciardo Toro Rosso-Ferrari 1m31.855s + 1.439s 42</font>
<font color='#800080'>13. Jean-Eric Vergne Toro Rosso-Ferrari 1m32.055s + 1.639s 39</font>
<font color='#800080'>14. Sergio Perez McLaren-Mercedes 1m32.086s + 1.670s 36</font>
<font color='#800080'>15. Nico Hulkenberg Sauber-Ferrari 1m32.495s + 2.079s 39</font>
<font color='#800080'>16. Esteban Gutierrez Sauber-Ferrari 1m32.762s + 2.346s 44</font>
<font color='#800080'>17. Valtteri Bottas Williams-Renault 1m32.879s + 2.463s 35</font>
<font color='#800080'>18. Pastor Maldonado Williams-Renault 1m32.880s + 2.464s 36</font>
<font color='#800080'>19. Charles Pic Caterham-Renault 1m33.695s + 3.279s 38</font>
<font color='#800080'>20. Giedo van der Garde Caterham-Renault 1m33.804s + 3.388s 40</font>
<font color='#800080'>21. Jules Bianchi Marussia-Cosworth 1m34.017s + 3.601s 10</font>
<font color='#800080'>22. Max Chilton Marussia-Cosworth 1m34.667s + 4.251s 39</font>
Rosberg eyeing tyre advantage after FP2
Nico Rosberg says Mercedes is hoping to gain an advantage over its rivals by understanding the new Pirelli rear tyres the quickest ahead of the German Grand Prix.
New tyre working well for Red Bull - Webber
Mark Webber said he felt comfortable with Pirelli's new rear tyres during Friday practice but is still expecting a tough fight with Mercedes at the German Grand Prix this weekend.
No tyre safety concerns in Germany - Hembery
Pirelli motorsport director Paul Hembery says there are no concerns over the safety of the tyres ahead of the German Grand Prix.
Lack of FP2 pace a mystery for Hamilton
Lewis Hamilton was at a loss to explain his lack of pace in the second practice session for the German Grand Prix.
Alonso takes positives from limited running
Fernando Alonso does not think Ferrari will experience a repeat of its Silverstone woes at the German Grand Prix this weekend after seeing some promising signs during a curtailed Friday of practice.
GPDA letter wasn't a threat - Vettel
Sebastian Vettel insists the Grand Prix Drivers' Association's (GPDA) statement saying they would not take part in the German Grand Prix if problems persisted with the tyres was not a threat.
Raikkonen 'will race whatever happens'
Kimi Raikkonen says he will race in the German Grand Prix even if the Grand Prix Drivers' Association (GPDA) boycotts the race.
Button predicts McLaren step forward
Jenson Button is confident of a better race weekend at the German Grand Prix after feeling he had the upper hand over the other midfield cars during Friday practice.
Red Bull chance 'make or break' for Ricciardo
Daniel Ricciardo admits the opportunity to secure a seat at Red Bull is "make or break" for his Formula One career.
FIA to police tyre usage
Pirelli has asked the FIA to ensure that the teams use their tyres under certain conditions at this weekend's German Grand Prix.
Michael confident of no problems after FIA tyre advice
McLaren sporting director Sam Michael says he believes the FIA has taken the right steps but informing the teams which conditions of tyre usage they must comply with.