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Alonso fastest in practice, Vettel crashed heavily 6.05.2011

Ferrari Fernando Alonso was fastest in first practice for the Grand Prix of Turkey.

The test was accompanied by torrential rain that most difficult drivers. Second time a driver Nico Rosberg Mercedes. He lagged behind in 1.4 seconds behind Alonso. Third ranked as his team-mate Michael Schumacher.

Sebastian Vettel did crash hard, as the cause of the accident was his fault on the eighth lap.

The German car suffered severe, as are most exposed front and rear right suspension, and nose. It is not yet clear whether Red Bull will be able to prepare the car for the second workout.