2009 Hungarian GP: Kovalainen fastest in 1st practice
Rosberg 2nd, Hamilton 3rd
McLaren’s Heikki Kovalainen has clocked the fastest time in the first free practice session for Sunday’s Hungarian Grand Prix. The Finn completed 21 laps, the fastest in 1:22.278 – 0.059 seconds quicker than Williams’ Nico Rosberg (1:22.337).
Third fastest time for reigning world champion Lewis Hamilton (1:22.554) ahead of Red Bull’s Mark Webber (1:22.615), Williams’ Kazuki Nakajima (1:22.619), Toyota’s Jarno Trulli (1:22.705) and Ferrari duo with Raikkonen (1:22.796) ahead of team-mate Massa (1:22.855).
Ninth time for double world champion Fernando Alonso (1:23.001), followed by championship leader Jenson Button (1:23.130), Robert Kubica (1:23.146), Nick Heidfeld (1:23.154) and Rubens Barrichello (1:23.209).
Last time for Toro Rosso’s Jaime Alguersuari on his F1 debut with 1:24.228 and 42 laps completed.
2009 Hungarian Grand Prix, 1st free practice results:
Pos. | No | Driver | Team | Time | Gap | Laps |
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1 | 2 | Heikki Kovalainen | McLaren-Mercedes | 1:22.278 | 21 | |
2 | 16 | Nico Rosberg | Williams-Toyota | 1:22.337 | 0.059 | 27 |
3 | 1 | Lewis Hamilton | McLaren-Mercedes | 1:22.554 | 0.276 | 20 |
4 | 14 | Mark Webber | RBR-Renault | 1:22.615 | 0.337 | 21 |
5 | 17 | Kazuki Nakajima | Williams-Toyota | 1:22.619 | 0.341 | 25 |
6 | 9 | Jarno Trulli | Toyota | 1:22.705 | 0.427 | 17 |
7 | 4 | Kimi Räikkönen | Ferrari | 1:22.796 | 0.518 | 23 |
8 | 3 | Felipe Massa | Ferrari | 1:22.855 | 0.577 | 25 |
9 | 7 | Fernando Alonso | Renault | 1:23.001 | 0.723 | 28 |
10 | 22 | Jenson Button | Brawn-Mercedes | 1:23.130 | 0.852 | 25 |
11 | 5 | Robert Kubica | BMW Sauber | 1:23.146 | 0.868 | 24 |
12 | 6 | Nick Heidfeld | BMW Sauber | 1:23.154 | 0.876 | 23 |
13 | 23 | Rubens Barrichello | Brawn-Mercedes | 1:23.209 | 0.931 | 24 |
14 | 10 | Timo Glock | Toyota | 1:23.234 | 0.956 | 30 |
15 | 15 | Sebastian Vettel | RBR-Renault | 1:23.283 | 1.005 | 25 |
16 | 21 | Giancarlo Fisichella | Force India-Mercedes | 1:23.484 | 1.206 | 20 |
17 | 8 | Nelsinho Piquet | Renault | 1:23.678 | 1.400 | 22 |
18 | 20 | Adrian Sutil | Force India-Mercedes | 1:23.845 | 1.567 | 18 |
19 | 12 | Sebastien Buemi | STR-Ferrari | 1:23.998 | 1.720 | 37 |
20 | 11 | Jaime Alguersuari | STR-Ferrari | 1:24.228 | 1.950 | 42 |