Ferrari looked to be back in form, as the circuit at Magny Cours was overcast indicating we mught have a wet French Grand Prix.And also Lewis Hamilton’s car broke down for the first time this season, is it a new beginning ?

Times from Friday’s practice at formula one French Grand Prix at Magny-Cours:

1. Kimi Raikkonen (Fin) Ferrari 1:15.382
2. Felipe Massa (Brz) Ferrari 1:15.447
3. Fernando Alonso (Spa) McLaren-Mercedes 1:16.154
4. Nico Rosberg (Ger) Williams-Toyota 1:16.214
5. David Coulthard (GB) Red Bull-Renault 1:16.268
6. Lewis Hamilton (GB) McLaren-Mercedes 1:16.277
7. Nick Heidfeld (Ger) BMW Sauber 1:16.338
8. Alexander Wurz (Aut) Williams-Toyota 1:16.407
9. Robert Kubica (Poland) BMW Sauber 1:16.441
10. Jarno Trulli (Ita) Toyota 1:16.603
11. Vitantonio Liuzzi (Ita) Toro Rosso-Ferrari 1:16.895
12. Takuma Sato (Jpn) Super Aguri-Honda 1:16.967
13. Rubens Barrichello (Brz) Honda 1:16.990
14. Jenson Button (GB) Honda 1:17.047
15. Scott Speed (US) Toro Rosso-Ferrari 1:17.103
16. Anthony Davidson (GB) Super Aguri-Honda 1:17.166
17. Ralf Schumacher (Ger) Toyota 1:17.168
18. Giancarlo Fisichella (Ita) Renault 1:17.226
19. Heikki Kovalainen (Fin) Renault 1:17.348
20. Mark Webber (Aus) Red Bull-Renault 1:17.435
21. Christijan Albers (Ned) Spyker-Ferrari 1:18.178
22. Adrian Sutil (Ger) Spyker- Ferrari 1:18.419

Photo Peter J. Fox