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Sebastian Vettel leads Mark Webber in the afternoon, however the two Mercedes were on top in the morning.

The two free practice sessions were held on a dry track and Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) was the fastest in the morning ahead of his teammate Nico Rosberg. Followed respectively the two Red Bulls, the two Ferraris and the two Lotuses.

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes W04. (Photo: WRi2)

Jules Bianchi had a big crash. The French driver is unhurt but his Marussia was heavily damaged and couldn't be repaired for the second free practice session.

Giedo Van der Garde (Caterham) ended in the gravel as well and Pastor Maldonado lost the left rear wheel of his Williams.

Sebastian Vettel has quickly gained the upper hand during the afternoon. He set the fastest time ahead of Mark Webber, in the other Red Bull. Nico Rosberg (Mercedes) is third. Kimi Raikkonen set the fourth time before putting his Lotus in the gravel.

Many runway excursions without damage during the afternoon, with Romain Grosjean, Lewis Hamilton, Fernando Alonso and Max Chilton. Sergio Perez damaged his McLaren into the wall and Pastor Maldonado also hit the wall of tires. Bad day for the Venezuelan driver.

Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus E21-Renault. (Photo: WRi2)

2013 Japanese Grand Prix
Suzuka - Friday, October 11 2013

Free practice session 1 - Results*
1 - Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes W04) - 1'34"157 - 19 laps
2 - Nico Rosberg (Mercedes W04) - 1'34"487 - 19
3 - Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull RB9-Renault) - 1'34"768 - 24
4 - Mark Webber (Red Bull RB9-Renault) - 1'34"787 - 20
5 - Felipe Massa (Ferrari F138) - 1'35"126 - 14
6 - Fernando Alonso (Ferrari F138) - 1'35"154 - 16
7 - Romain Grosjean (Lotus E21-Renault) - 1'35"179 - 15
8 - Kimi Raikkonen (Lotus E21-Renault) - 1'35"364 - 17
9 - Sergio Perez (McLaren MP4-28-Mercedes) - 1'35"450 - 27
10 - Daniel Ricciardo (Toro Rosso STR8-Ferrari) - 1'35"635 - 19
11 - Jenson Button (McLaren MP4-28-Mercedes) - 1'35"868 - 22
12 - Nico Hulkenberg (Sauber C32-Ferrari) - 1'35"900 - 18
13 - Jean-Eric Vergne (Toro Rosso STR8-Ferrari) - 1'36"066 - 20
14 - Adrian Sutil (Force India VJM06-Mercedes) - 1'36"165 - 19
15 - Pastor Maldonado (Williams FW35-Renault) - 1'36"178 - 12
16 - Valtteri Bottas (Williams FW35-Renault) - 1'36"340 - 23
17 - Paul Di Resta (Force India VJM06-Mercedes) - 1'36"399 - 18
18 - Esteban Gutierrez (Sauber C32-Ferrari) - 1'36"760 - 22
19 - Heikki Kovalainen (Caterham CT03-Renault) - 1'37"595 - 22
20 - Jules Bianchi (Marussia MR02-Cosworth) - 1'37"629 - 8
21 - Giedo Van der Garde (Caterham CT03-Renault) - 1'38"025 - 15
22 - Max Chilton (Marussia MR02-Cosworth) - 1'38"763 - 18

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull RB9-Renault. (Photo: WRi2)

Free practice session 1 - Results*
1 - Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull RB9-Renault) - 1'33"852 - 35 laps
2 - Mark Webber (Red Bull RB9-Renault) - 1'34"020 - 35
3 - Nico Rosberg (Mercedes W04) - 1'34"114 - 36
4 - Kimi Raikkonen (Lotus E21-Renault) - 1'34"202 - 17
5 - Romain Grosjean (Lotus E21-Renault) - 1'34"411 - 30
6 - Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes W04) - 1'34"442 - 36
7 - Daniel Ricciardo (Toro Rosso STR8-Ferrari) - 1'34"473 - 30
8 - Felipe Massa (Ferrari F138) - 1'34"698 - 35
9 - Jenson Button (McLaren MP4-28-Mercedes) - 1'34"912 - 34
10 - Fernando Alonso (Ferrari F138) - 1'35"087 - 32
11 - Esteban Gutierrez (Sauber C32-Ferrari) - 1'35"089 - 36
12 - Jean-Eric Vergne (Toro Rosso STR8-Ferrari) - 1'35"109 - 34
13 - Nico Hulkenberg (Sauber C32-Ferrari) - 1'35"182 - 34
14 - Paul Di Resta (Force India VJM06-Mercedes) - 1'35"275 - 35
15 - Adrian Sutil (Force India VJM06-Mercedes) - 1'35"341 - 25
16 - Sergio Perez (McLaren MP4-28-Mercedes) - 1'35"709 - 8
17 - Valtteri Bottas (Williams FW35-Renault) - 1'36"136 - 41
18 - Pastor Maldonado (Williams FW35-Renault) - 1'36"722 - 6
19 - Charles Pic (Caterham CT03-Renault) - 1'37"630 - 31
20 - Giedo Van der Garde (Caterham CT03-Renault) - 1'37"905 - 36
21 - Max Chilton (Marussia MR02-Cosworth) - 1'38"121 - 33
22 - Jules Bianchi (Marussia MR02-Cosworth) - no time

*Unofficials timings