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Red Bull drivers quotes - Sepang Friday practice

It's warm and tires don't last very long

Edited: Mar 22, 2013, 11:20 AM

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Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing RB9

CAR 1, SEBASTIAN VETTEL
First Practice Session: Position: 3, Best Time: 1:37.104, Laps: 21
Second Practice Session: Position: 2, Best Time: 1:36.588, Laps: 27

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing RB9

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing RB9

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“I think it was unusual today as in the second session one part of the track was pretty wet and the other was dry – but it all dried out quite fast, as it was so hot. This afternoon we couldn’t do so much due to the weather, but this morning it looked okay, although the tyres don’t last very long! We need to try a couple of things now overnight to improve and take a step forwards.”

CAR 2, MARK WEBBER
First Practice Session: Position: 1, Best Time: 1:36.935, Laps: 15
Second Practice Session: Position: 5, Best Time: 1:37.026, Laps: 29

“It was a pretty smooth run for us today, but we need to improve and keep finding pace. The slicks were not too bad in those conditions and the crossover point looks quite interesting. The tyres are still the most important thing at the moment – it’s all about those! It’s pretty warm in the car, but if I’m warm, then so is everyone else and in general it’s not as bad as previous years.”

Infiniti Red Bull Racing

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