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Image source, Rex FeaturesWith all this chat about Ayrton Senna and his bungalow it would be remiss of me to not post this fine picture of the man himself in said abode adjusting his weights.
Summary
Hamilton fastest, Bottas 2nd, Raikkonen 3rd, Vettel 4th
Hamilton fastest in first practice
Alonso breaks down after three corners, then leaves circuit
Teams bring upgrades for fifth race of the season
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Image source, Rex FeaturesFP1 - the restpublished at 10:40 British Summer Time 12 May 2017
11) Perez 12) Ocon 13) Vandoorne 14) Massa 15) Kvyat 16) Ericsson 17) Werhrlein 18) Stroll 19) Sirotkin
No time: Alonso
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Tom Clarkson
BBC Radio 5 live commentatorIt is like Noah's Ark. All the cars have pretty much gone two-by-two. It is Mercedes from Ferrari from Red Bull which is what it has been all year. Is there any change at the front? Of course it is very early in the weekend but it doesn't look like there is a great change.
FP1 top 10published at 10:34 British Summer Time 12 May 2017
1) Hamilton 2) Bottas 3) Raikkonen 4) Vettel 5) Verstappen 6) Ricciardo 7) Magnussen 8) Grosjean 9) Hulkenberg 10) Sainz
Chequered flagpublished at 10:31 British Summer Time 12 May 2017
Lewis Hamilton finishes quickest in first practice for the Spanish Grand Prix.
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Where's Fernando?published at 10:30 British Summer Time 12 May 2017
Unconfirmed reports Alonso has been seen testing with a new team...
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It took a few minutes to lift Kevin Magnussen's abandoned Haas but we're green again with a solitary minute left on the clock.
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End of instagram postAnyone for tennis? Fernando Alonso apparently. He has just posted this picture on Instagram with the caption: "Keeping the body active".
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Josephat Okora: Fernando Alonso has decided to go back to his hotel. I would have given up by now. What has Honda been doing?
Yellow flagpublished at 10:24 British Summer Time 12 May 2017
Image source, Rex FeaturesYellow flags in sectors one and two. Kevin Magnussen has pulled off the track at Turn 4 and come to a stop. He's pressing a few buttons in the hope of restarting to the Haas but no joy. His session is over with seven minutes to go.
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Jennie Gow
BBC Radio 5 live pit-lane reporterMaybe he has gone to check in online.
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Tom Clarkson
BBC Radio 5 live commentatorIt is very unusual. I think he is going to look at what is going on at the Indy road car event. He is flying out by private jet at 7pm on Sunday. There is not an awful lot to keep his interest here.
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Interesting and unusual. Fernando Alonso has decided not to hang around for the rest of first practice. He's gone back to his hotel.
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Image source, GoogleA quick search suggests this is Ayrton Senna Road. Never been myself.
Anyway, 10 minutes to go in the session. Lewis Hamilton looks set to finish the first practice session quickest.
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Christopher: Senna used to used live in a bungalow in Norwich. #excitingpeopleinboringplaces, external
Phil Freeman: Senna lived in the potteries in tilehurst next to my doctors, the senna road is about 5 min drive away.
Debbie Armstrong: shrrrreewwsbury is how is locals pronounce it, however shrowsbury is acceptable too. (But just don't say it to the locals :-) )
We're tackling the important issues today...
What was wrong with Alonso's McLaren?published at 10:17 British Summer Time 12 May 2017
Jennie Gow
BBC Radio 5 live pit-lane reporter
Image source, Rex FeaturesThe team confirmed what we thought that it is an oil leak. He will be back out for second practice.
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Fernando Alonso got to the third corner of his out-lap before his session was over. Stoffel Vandoorne has fared a bit better, but not much. He's done just four laps but is back out on the track now, mediums on his McLaren. Everyone is out on the mediums now.
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Moon: Medvecke, Slovakia ... sun is shining!
Alex Finnan: Listening in Stoke - nuff said really
Daniel Burns: Listening from Borehamwood also known as Boringwood!
We're discussing boring places to be following the F1 from. I've never been to Medvecke but based on this picture, I'll allow it.
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Kimi Raikkonen, on mediums, slides off the track at Turn 13, scuppering what looked like a quick lap.No errors during his next effort as a 1:22.456 lifts the Finn up to third.
Speaking of Kimi I was disappointed, nay disgusted, to see that he didn't fare better in our 'who is the greatest Finnish F1 driver' vote.
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