Car 1 SEBASTIAN VETTEL
1st Practice P1, 2nd Practice P1
"Friday's are always difficult with so many things changing. The track improvement was quite big today, it was dusty to start and improved lap by lap, so I wouldn't be surprised if tomorrow the order is different, but we've had worse Fridays, so I am happy. We need to keep working and improve a little bit overnight."
First Practice Session
Position: 1, Best Time: 1:27.619, Laps: 22
Second Practice Session
Position: 1, Best Time: 1:26.221, Laps: 35
Car 2 MARK WEBBER
1st Practice P5, 2nd Practice P2
"That went pretty well. I had a lock-up in Turn 1, which I could have done without, but it wasn't the end of the world. We got on with the important stuff, which is understanding the soft tire on short and long runs. We'll have a look where we can improve the car; you can always improve. The team is incredibly motivated and the drivers also."
First Practice Session
Position: 5, Best Time: 1:28.619, Laps: 22
Second Practice Session
Position: 2, Best Time: 1:26.339, Laps: 33
RED BULL RACING REVEALED...
Racing in Formula One is truly a team effort and as such our championship challenge bears the signature of every department of Red Bull Racing, from reception to race track. But just how does each section of the factory contribute to the final result?
THIS RACE: Reception
People think: They put through some calls, drink coffee and gossip
What they actually do is: Deal with over 300 phone calls and meet and greet over 100 visitors per day. They also make sure outside contractors are in the right place with the right people and look after the team's new trophy cabinet. "We're pretty busy all the time," explains Natalie Johnson, who along with Becky McCarthy runs the factory's front desk. "The calls and enquiries take up a lot of the time, but we also have a lot of visitors and have to look after them properly. There are a lot of fans who visit – they come to see the trophies and have their photos taken. We also act as a level of security, making sure that people are directed to the right areas and that they don't go to areas of the factory they shouldn't," she adds.
"We have some builders on site at the moment, doing some work, so we have to manage their access too. We do have the occasional celebrity visiting as well. Obviously, with Mark and Sebastian, when they visit it's exciting, but so far there hasn't been anyone that I've been totally star-struck by. Anyway, it probably wouldn't do to jump up and down with excitement when guests arrive!" Finally, Natalie and Becky also look after all the team's trophies, and following a front-of-house rebuild that has become a considerably bigger job. "We expanded the reception area recently, with a Formula One car on show etc, and we also have a new trophy cabinet. The trophies look really well presented now," she says.
"They arrive here, we give them a good clean to get all the champagne off them and give them a polish. We used to be responsible for keeping them clean, but since the rebuild the cabinet now goes from floor to ceiling and I don't fancy climbing any walls any time soon! It is a great to look after them though. Not many people get their hands on a grand prix trophy but we do and that's a real privilege."
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