At a wet Italy he was second fastest in Friday practice and started from 16th on the grid.

Chandhok's did not complete any laps in the Friday practice.

Once, Coleman didn't show up for a Friday practice and told no one.

He was also caught speeding in the pit-lane four times during Friday practice.

Jules Bianchi was later named as the team's reserve driver, and will also take part in Friday practice for the team during the season.

Räikkönen, meanwhile, struggled after losing valuable track time during Friday practice, as he was unhappy with parts introduced onto the car for the race.

A crash in Friday practice turned his Jordan upside down, knocking him unconscious.

In a week we'll start Monday to Friday practices and writing," he said, which will come out "hopefully mid-2012.

Friday practice for the second A1 Grand Prix race showed how close the competition in the new series is set to be.

He had intentions of being in the next race, at Canada, and ran in the Friday practice.