Nykänen Quickest as Rain Strikes FP1
Rain interrupted the first practice session for the Championship deciding race, and unsurprisingly it was wet weather expert Juho Nykänen who came out on top. Tom Robson was an excellent second fastest for Mercedes while Downton gave his Championship hopes a huge boost by going third quickest. Ingram, Bomeny, Graham and Franklin were 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th respectively while Kingshark struggled down 15th. Ironically Widger, who has swapped with Hofman courtesy of a deal that… yeah you all know, managed 11th fastest in the HRT, while Hofman could only go 14th for McLaren.
Full FP1 Results
1. Nykänen (Williams)
2. Robson (Mercedes)
3. Downton (Lotus)
4. Haddleton (Force India)
5. Ingram (McLaren)
6. Bomeny (Ferrari)
7. Graham (Red Bull)
8. Franklin (Lotus)
9. Butler (Mercedes)
10. Morley (Williams)
11. Widger (HRT)
12. Mathershaw (Ferrari)
13. Armos (Force India)
14. Hofman (McLaren)
15. Kingshark (Red Bull)
16. Varga (Sauber)
17. Peacock (Marussia)
18. Chan (Sauber)
19. d’Hazorme (Caterham)
20. Sunderland (Caterham)
21. Needham (Toro Rosso)
22. Kirkham (HRT)
23. Cucamest (Toro Rosso)
24. Frog (Marussia)