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The Red Bull German driver set the fastest time in front of his public on Friday, Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) was on top in the morning.

Photo: WRi2

The two Mercedes W04 had dominated the first free practice session in the morning, Lewis Hamilton leading Nico Rosberg. Mark Webber was third in his Red Bull, while Fernando Alonso was unable to complete a single lap. Due to an electrical problem, the Ferrari driver had to stop twice and wait in the garage.

Photo: Williams F1 Team

Rodolfo Gonzalez (Marussia) was the only reserve driver in action in the morning, driving the car of Jules Bianchi. The young Venezuelan covered 21 laps.

For the second free practice session, Sebastian Vettel quickly placed his Red Bull at the top, with soft tires. Nico Rosberg (Mercedes) is second again, just as Mark Webber third again, ahead of the two Lotus and the two Ferrari. Lewis Hamilton ranks eighth with the other Mercedes.

Sebastian Vettel. (Photo: WRi2)

German Grand prix - Nurburgring
Friday, July 5, 2013

Free practice session 1 - Results*
1 - Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes W04) - 1'31"754 - 25 tours
2 - Nico Rosberg (Mercedes W04) - 1'31"973 - 25
3 - Mark Webber (Red Bull RB9-Renault) - 1'32"789 - 22
4 - Adrian Sutil (Force India VJM06-Mercedes) - 1'32"822 - 22
5 - Kimi Räikkönen (Lotus E21-Renault) - 1'32"956 - 18
6 - Felipe Massa (Ferrari F138) - 1'33"065 - 18
7 - Jenson Button (McLaren MP4/28-Mercedes) - 1'33"139 - 24
8 - Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull RB9-Renault) - 1'33"213 - 20
9 - Romain Grosjean (Lotus E21-Renault) - 1'33"260 - 27
10 - Sergio Pérez (McLaren MP4/28-Mercedes) - 1'33"456 - 18
11 - Paul Di Resta (Force India VJM06-Mercedes) - 1'33"493 - 18
12 - Nico Hülkenberg (Sauber C32-Ferrari) - 1'33"810 - 20
13 - Daniel Ricciardo (Toro Rosso STR8-Ferrari) - 1'33"901 - 23
14 - Jean-Eric Vergne (Toro Rosso STR8-Ferrari) - 1'33"976 - 26
15 - Pastor Maldonado (Williams FW35-Renault) - 1'34"025 - 20
16 - Valtteri Bottas (Williams FW35-Renault) - 1'34"200 - 22
17 - Esteban Gutiérrez (Sauber C32-Ferrari) - 1'34"437 - 24
18 - Charles Pic (Caterham CT03-Renault) - 1'35"674 - 23
19 - Max Chilton (Marussia MR02-Cosworth) - 1'35"987 - 19
20 - Giedo Van der Garde (Caterham CT03-Renault) - 1'36"078 - 23
21 - Rodolfo Gonzalez (Marussia MR02-Cosworth) - 1'37"459 - 21
22 - Fernando Alonso (Ferrari F138) - no time - 2

Photo: WRi2

Free practice session 2 - Results*
1 - Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull RB9-Renault) - 1'30"416 - 39 laps
2 - Nico Rosberg (Mercedes W04) - 1'30"651 - 38
3 - Mark Webber (Red Bull RB9-Renault) - 1'30"683 - 41
4 - Romain Grosjean (Lotus E21-Renault) - 1'30"843 - 32
5 - Kimi Räikkönen (Lotus E21-Renault) - 1'30"848 - 27
6 - Fernando Alonso (Ferrari F138) - 1'31”056 - 39
7 - Felipe Massa (Ferrari F138) - 1'31"059 - 41
8 - Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes W04) - 1'31"304 - 35
9 - Jenson Button (McLaren MP4/28-Mercedes) - 1'31"568 - 37
10 - Paul Di Resta (Force India VJM06-Mercedes) - 1'31"797 - 40
11 - Adrian Sutil (Force India VJM06-Mercedes) - 1'31"824 - 34
12 - Daniel Ricciardo (Toro Rosso STR8-Ferrari) - 1'31"855 - 42
13 - Jean-Eric Vergne (Toro Rosso STR8-Ferrari) - 1'32"055 - 39
14 - Sergio Pérez (McLaren MP4/28-Mercedes) - 1'32"086 - 36
15 - Nico Hülkenberg (Sauber C32-Ferrari) - 1'32"495 - 39
16 - Esteban Gutiérrez (Sauber C32-Ferrari) - 1'32"762 - 44
17 - Valtteri Bottas (Williams FW35-Renault) - 1'32"879 - 35
18 - Pastor Maldonado (Williams FW35-Renault) - 1'32"880 - 36
19 - Charles Pic (Caterham CT03-Renault) - 1'33"695 - 38
20 - Giedo Van der Garde (Caterham CT03-Renault) - 1'33"804 - 40
21 - Jules Bianchi (Marussia MR02-Cosworth) - 1'34"017 - 10
22 - Max Chilton (Marussia MR02-Cosworth) - 1'34"667 - 39

* Un-official timings