Malaysian F1 Grand Prix 2016 Qualifying: Results, Times from Friday’s Practice

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Published: September 30, 2016

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Mercedes drivers Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton topped a practice session each on Friday ahead of the Formula One Malaysian Grand Prix.  

Rosberg, who leads the championship from his team-mate by eight points after three successive wins, was fastest early in the day at Sepang, although Hamilton rediscovered his form in the second practice stint.

There was also a bizarre incident involving Renault’s Kevin Magnussen in first practice, as his car continually caught fire in the pit lane. The session was red-flagged as a result, although the driver was able to resume later in the day.

Here’s a snap of the incident posted by the man himself on social media:



Here’s a look back at the day’s action, as the drivers prepared for what will be a key weekend in the 2016 season. 

      

FP2 Recap The Formula One Twitter feed provided the results from second practice, as Hamilton found his best form in Sepang:



After a disrupted FP1, the drivers would have been hoping for a much steadier stint in the afternoon, with most of the elite teams focusing on longer runs. 

Meanwhile Magnussen, after his eventful morning, would have been delighted to have got back on the circuit.

The Renault Twitter feed paid tribute to the efforts of the team to get the car in action again following the FP1 fire:



In the second stint, there were signs of Hamilton finding his trademark swagger again. On two different sets of tyres he found time on Rosberg, and while there was little difference between the two Silver Arrows on the long runs, you sensed the British driver was back in the groove again.

Mercedes, naturally, were quickest in the session, so much so that the team even had the time to simulate a potential stop-and-go penalty with Rosberg during the stint.

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Article Source: Bleacher Report - Formula 1

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