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Team representatives - Vijay Mallya (Force India), Jean-Francois Caubet (Renault Sport F1), Frank Williams (Williams), Monisha Kaltenborn (Sauber), Ross Brawn (Mercedes).
Q: Vijay, first of all welcome, I think this is your first Grand Prix of the year and you love Monaco. But how do you keep in touch when you're a long way away
It was a mixed opening day in Monte Carlo, not least because of the changeable weather. Ferrari's Fernando Alonso led during the sunny morning session, whilst McLaren's Jenson Button was the quickest runner after lunch before the rain hit. The drivers and senior team personnel report back...
The rain came to Monaco sooner than expected on Friday afternoon, which rather spoiled second practice as the times became academic thereafter.
The shower came after the first half hour, and just after Jenson Button had redefined the ante with a lap of 1m 15.746s on Pirelli's super-soft tyre, 0.392s ahead of Lotus's Romain Grosjean on the soft
Fernando Alonso's Ferrari renaissance continued in Monaco on Thursday morning in the first practice session which was terminated nine minutes prematurely and not resumed after Heikki Kovalainen's Caterham laid a trail of oil in the tunnel following an engine failure.
Alonso lapped his F2012 in 1m 16.265s, 0.365s quicker than Romain Grosjean's Lotus on 1m 16.630, but the times were tight with Sergio Perez next up for Sauber on 1m 16.711s from McLaren's Lewis Hamilton on 1m 16.747s, Williams' Pastor Maldonado on 1m 16.760s and a revitalised Felipe Massa on 1m 16.843s for Ferrari.
The Formula One community will come together on the evening of Wednesday July 4, as London's Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's Charity (GOSHCC) and Formula One Management host an unforgettable evening to celebrate the official launch of the 2012 Formula 1 Santander British Grand Prix
Drivers - Romain Grosjean (Lotus), Pastor Maldonado (Williams), Charles Pic (Marussia), Mark Webber (Red Bull Racing), Michael Schumacher (Mercedes) and Lewis Hamilton (McLaren).
Q: Romain, first of all, tell us about your experience of the Monaco circuit.
Romain Grosjean: Well, first of all, different feelings in Monaco: special track; special grand prix. For sure for us is a little bit home because we are close to France, so very happy to race in front
HRT have announced that Ma Qing Hua will be in action for them at July's young driver test at Silverstone. It will be the first taste of Formula One power for Qing Hua, who is a member of the team's driver development programme.
This season there will be two young driver tests with one taking place in Silverstone in July, following the British round, and another one later in the year which will be held in the more traditional location of Abu Dhabi. HRT have opted for the UK-based test, which will last for three days from July 10.
Williams' Pastor Maldonado and Mercedes' Michael Schumacher join four of their rivals to answer the media's question on Wednesday, whilst Force India's Vijay Mallya and Sauber's Monisha Kaltenborn are amongst the team management taking to the stage on Thursday. The line-up in full-
The Monaco race may be one of the most glamorous and historic events on the Formula One calendar but that's not why the drivers love it so. The real draw for them is in the challenge of the Monte Carlo circuit's twists and turns, which rewards the brave and punishes the tiniest of mistakes. They and their teams explain why they can't wait to get started on Thursday-
Ferrari President Luca di Montezemolo has told the company's Formula One team that each and every member must deliver if they are to stand any chance of winning the 2012 world championship.
Ferrari have experienced mixed fortunes in the first part of the year. Fernando Alonso has taken one victory and shares the lead in the driver standings
Pirelli have announced the dry tyre compounds that will be used for the forthcoming races in Montreal, Valencia and Silverstone.
For the Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal, the teams will use the P Zero Yellow soft and P Zero Red super-soft tyres. At the Grand Prix of Europe in Valencia, the teams will have the P Zero White medium and P Zero Yellow soft at their disposal
Team principal and president of the board of directors Peter Sauber has transferred a third of the stake in the Sauber Group to CEO Monisha Kaltenborn. Sauber himself will retain the remaining two thirds.
"When BMW pulled out of Formula One in 2009, Monisha Kaltenborn was instrumental in the team's survival and since then she has been doing outstanding work in her capacity as CEO, he explained. "Transferring one third of the stake to her represents an important step for me in providing continuity.
GP3 racer Conor Daly will enjoy his first taste of Formula One power this week courtesy of Force India. Daly will carry out an aero test for the Silverstone-based team at the wheel of the VJM05 in the UK on Thursday at Cotswold Airport in Gloucestershire.
The American, fresh from his win at GP3's opening round in Barcelona last weekend, visited the Force India factory on Tuesday for a seat fitting and to familiarize himself with the systems on the car. He also got the chance to meet the engineering crew he will work with at the test and acquaint himself with a Formula One steering wheel.
Following Sunday's dramatic fire in the Williams garage after the Spanish Grand Prix, the team have confirmed that a further two team members have now been released from hospital and have returned home after receiving treatment for smoke inhalation.
One Williams staff member remains in hospital in Spain having suffered burns in the incident. He is stable and will return to the UK within the next 48 hours
Nico Rosberg has admitted he was just grateful to limit the damage to his title chances in Spain, after another difficult Grand Prix for the Mercedes team. Rosberg, a winner in China just two rounds previously, came home seventh as he again struggled to get the best from his tyres.
"A difficult weekend for us, he said on his official website. "Just tyre management really
Canada police arrest nearly 700 students CANADIAN police made nearly 700 arrests after mass protests by students in several cities on Wednesday night.
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NASA time - lapse shows Lyrid meteor shower from space - as well as the Aurora Borealis and lightnin ISS astronauts captured a cameo appearance from the Lyrid metorite shower, as well as lightning and glare from city lights in Florida.
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