Hamilton Clean Sweep Exercise Day One.
Mercedes back rally spurs in Shanghai. Defeated by Ferrari in the second series Formula1 in Sepang, Malaysia, Siver Arrows team wants to prove that the loss of the first podium two weeks ago just a "coincidence".
Friday 10/4) defending champion Lewis Hamilton exhibit toughness with a clean sweep of the top spots of the fastest riders in the two free practice sessions.
Hamilton dominance started since the first free practice (FP1) morning. Best time of 1 minute 39.033 seconds, enough to ensure its position at the top of the list of the fastest drivers until the end of the session. Not stopping there, the time difference recorded Hamilton with teammate, Nico Rosberg, in the second place so convincing, more than half a second.
Finish 1-2 in the first practice session proved Mercedes has not lost its dominance in this season. These results can be repeated in the race tomorrow (12/4).
In the afternoon session, Hamilton increasingly unstoppable. Posted a fastest time of 1 minute 37.219 seconds, driver Stevenage, England successfully confirmed the margin of 0.4 seconds ahead of its rivals. But this time disrupt the dominance of the Mercedes to Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen placing second. The Finn was to be the only competitor who can maintain a gap under a second behind Hamilton.
"In the morning practice, we run into trouble because there are some minor problems. But in the afternoon found the problem on the brakes and we replace it. The mechanics work quickly and well to cope with it," said Raikkonen.
Need some improvement because the team focused to achieve maximum results in the qualifying session today.
About the competition in the race tomorrow, Hamilton convinced Ferrari will again be a serious contender in the race for the top podium. He called Ferrari, then teammate, Rosberg.
"The distance we (Mercedes and Ferrari) is so close and Nico (Rosberg) is also fast. I think we will really fight at the front," he said.
One thing that makes him confident with the performance of the Mercedes in Shanghai is the air temperature. According to Hamilton, W06 hers tasted much better in cold weather. "Tires are not melted, so it feels different (in Malaysia) and more comfortable driving," he said.
Similar beliefs also expressed Nico Rosberg. According to him, the Mercedes was the fastest in terms of the rotation so that will be very strong in qualifying, but the race will depend on tire management.
"For the race, let's wait and see. We need to analyze the use of the tires," he said.
The first day of rehearsal GP Shanghai colored harm incidents of an audience. A man suddenly ran across the track and climbed the pit wall in the second practice session is in progress. Viewers who holds a grandstand ticket was reportedly jumped the fence at the edge of a straight track circuits. He then used the pause between Sauber and Force India driver to run across the track and climb the wall to the Ferrari garage. There officers chase and apprehended the man.
"I want to try out the car," cried the desperate man in Mandarin when handed over to the police.
FIA Race Director Charlie Whiting instructed field officers to increase security after the incident.
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