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P1 Times
01 Romain Grosjean Lotus 1:44.241 21 laps
02 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes 1:44.433 +0.192 22 laps
03 Sebastian Vettel Red Bull 1:44.499 +0.258 18 laps
04 Mark Webber Red Bull 1:44.712 +0.471 19 laps
05 Nico Rosberg Mercedes 1:44.741 +0.500 23 laps
06 Kimi Raikkonen Lotus 1:44.929 +0.688 22 laps
07 Paul di Resta Force India 1:45.040 +0.799 19 laps
08 Jenson Button McLaren 1:45.099 +0.858 19 laps
09 Pastor Maldonado Williams 1:45.150 +0.909 23 laps
10 Sergio Perez McLaren 1:45.331 +1.090 19 laps
11 Nico Hulkenberg Sauber 1:45.378 +1.137 22 laps
12 Fernando Alonso Ferrari 1:45.440 +1.199 18 laps
13 Valtteri Bottas Williams 1:45.823 +1.582 21 laps
14 James Calado Force India 1:45.924 +1.683 19 laps
15 Esteban Gutierrez Sauber 1:46.068 +1.827 17 laps
16 Jean-Eric Vergne Toro Rosso 1:46.114 +1.873 22 laps
17 Felipe Massa Ferrari 1:46.124 +1.883 17 laps
18 Daniel Ricciardo Toro Rosso 1:46.126 +1.885 20 laps
19 Charles Pic Caterham 1:47.600 +3.359 21 laps
20 Heikki Kovalainen Caterham 1:47.670 +3.429 21 laps
21 Jules Bianchi Marussia 1:47.723 +3.482 22 laps
22 Rodolfo Gonzalez Marussia 1:49.565 +5.324 21 laps

http://www.planetf1.com/news/3213/9001896/Prac-One

P2 Times
01 Sebastian Vettel Red Bull 1:41.335 32 laps
02 Mark Webber Red Bull 1:41.490 +0.155 32 laps
03 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes 1:41.690 +0.355 36 laps
04 Kimi Raikkonen Lotus 1:41.726 +0.391 40 laps
05 Nico Rosberg Mercedes 1:41.758 +0.423 39 laps
06 Sergio Perez McLaren 1:42.006 +0.671 34 laps
07 Jenson Button McLaren 1:42.010 +0.675 29 laps
08 Fernando Alonso Ferrari 1:42.171 +0.836 29 laps
09 Nico Hulkenberg Sauber 1:42.324 +0.989 39 laps
10 Felipe Massa Ferrari 1:42.440 +1.105 34 laps
11 Esteban Gutierrez Sauber 1:42.509 +1.174 36 laps
12 Romain Grosjean Lotus 1:42.607 +1.272 18 laps
13 Paul di Resta Force India 1:42.806 +1.471 25 laps
14 Pastor Maldonado Williams 1:42.952 +1.617 34 laps
15 Adrian Sutil Force India 1:42.998 +1.663 25 laps
16 Daniel Ricciardo Toro Rosso 1:43.152 +1.817 27 laps
17 Jean-Eric Vergne Toro Rosso 1:43.271 +1.936 34 laps
18 Valtteri Bottas Williams 1:43.565 +2.230 34 laps
19 Giedo van der Garde Caterham 1:44.138 +2.803 33 laps
20 Jules Bianchi Marussia 1:44.459 +3.124 33 laps
21 Charles Pic Caterham 1:44.525 +3.190 36 laps
22 Max Chilton Marussia 1:45.565 +4.230 25 laps

http://www.planetf1.com/news/3213/9002528/Prac-Two

bad news..

Kimi Raikkonen has threatened not to show up for the final races of this season unless Lotus come through with what they owe him.

It is known that the team has been late in paying Raikkonen so much so that it played a role in the 2007 World Champion's decision to sign with Ferrari.

However, tensions between the driver and his current team appear to be mounting after Raikkonen opted not to pitch for Thursday's media commitments in Abu Dhabi.

And unless Lotus pay him his salary, Raikkonen may sit out the final two races of his Lotus career.

"Yeah, for sure," he told ESPNF1 when asked if he would consider skipping the last two races.

"I enjoy racing and I enjoy driving but there's a big part of it that's business and sometimes when that's not dealt with like it should be we end up in unfortunate situations.

"You have to put the line somewhere and if it goes over that it is not really my fault anymore."

As for the issues that arose last time out in India when trackside operations director Alan Permane told him to get out of the "f***ing" way, Raikkonen downplayed the exchange.

"It's a small part of it and those things shouldn't happen, but unfortunately those things happened, but that's not really the issue. It's the other stuff and all the things together in the end. It's easy to say that's the reason, but it's not that.

"Everybody has their own view and own ideas of everything and sometimes it's not very nice when you hear that you don't have the interest of the team. Then you've been paid zero Euro the whole year so it kind of doesn't put you in the best place.

"But that's the way it goes and hopefully we've found an understanding on both sides as to how we should deal with the situation right now and fix the issues."

http://www.planetf1.com/driver/18227/9002960/Raikkonen-threats-to-stay-away

Abu Dhabi GP: Raikkonen to switch to short wheelbase car

team boss Eric Boullier said Raikkonen felt more comfortable with the previous specification.

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/111047

Formula 1 teams to try 2014 tyres in Brazilian Grand Prix practice

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/111024

I still wish Lotus had got there shit together so they could have kept Kimi. But if he really has recieved 0 euros all year then you can't blame him for wanting to switch.

Hope he races for the rest of the season

I dont think the team has been dumping on Kimi. They told Romain only two races ago to man up and pass Kimi if he wants the position. He couldnt and didnt so I think the bigger issue is Kimi and the team owners. Seems he has not been paid a cent all year....thats the issue. If someone owes you 15 million I think sh1t is going yo hit the fan. Poor old Boullier has built up a lean and capable operation and even then Gerard Lopez wont cough up the money promised. Hell he paid 1 dollar for the team and stands to sell it for considerable more with the new investment.

Shame to see Kimi going, just hope its Hulk or Massa and not Maldanado who fronts up for 2014

Yeh, considering he has never been strong here...and Seb was on it...Mark pulled out the Mark of old on that lap.

I am sitting here really wishing that Kobi could come back and drive for Lotus next year. Or even Williams. 12 months on its a joke that Kobi got sacked and Perez got the nod for an upgrade to McLaren. Would love to see a nationalistic Honda at McLaren swap out Perez for Kobi.

Also been the first GP in a while where Jev hasnt had tech problems but hasnt seemed to change anything. He just cant qualify to save his life.

And if I say it often enough I hope it comes true. Brawn to WIlliams, Brawn to Williams, Brawn to Williams!

Yeh, considering he has never been strong here...and Seb was on it...Mark pulled out the Mark of old on that lap.

I am sitting here really wishing that Kobi could come back and drive for Lotus next year. Or even Williams. 12 months on its a joke that Kobi got sacked and Perez got the nod for an upgrade to McLaren. Would love to see a nationalistic Honda at McLaren swap out Perez for Kobi.

Also been the first GP in a while where Jev hasnt had tech problems but hasnt seemed to change anything. He just cant qualify to save his life.

And if I say it often enough I hope it comes true. Brawn to WIlliams, Brawn to Williams, Brawn to Williams!

As as massive Kobi fan, this is the first thing I agree with that you've said ;)

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