BELGIAN GP - PRACTICE 1

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News | 26/08/2011

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Vitaly Petrov, R31-05 P22, 2:13.601, 10 laps

Bruno Senna, R31-01 P23, 2:14.340, 7 laps

Bruno Senna opened his Lotus Renault GP account alongside Vitaly Petrov at the renowned Spa-Francorchamps circuit in Belgium.

In damp conditions, both drivers started with the medium compound before switching to inters as weather conditions worsened.

The Brazilian set the session's 23^rd fastest time, completing a lap in 2min 14.340secs when on the intermediate tyres. It was following this that he slid off the track, as his car rear collided with the tyre wall, bringing a premature end to his session.

Meanwhile, his Russian counterpart finished one place ahead of him in 22^nd. Vitaly took to the track and set a time of 2min 13.601secs also on the intermediate Pirelli compound.

On the 20^th anniversary of his Formula 1 career, veteran Michael Schumacher set the fastest time of 1min 54.355s ahead of team mate Nico Rosberg and Britain's Jenson Button.