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Saturday: More Track Action and Meet the Press

Giancarlo Fisichella speaks to the press.

Giancarlo Fisichella speaks to the press at his Renault team's hospitality area during a Grand Prix weekend.

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11:00 - 12:00: Saturday free practice. Preparation for qualifying.

2:00 - 3:00: Qualifying. Drivers try to set the fastest lap possible to obtain the best grid position for the race start.

On both Friday and Saturday, teams also allow the media to conduct interviews with their drivers and staff in their motor homes and hold special events with their sponsors, such as the launching of, say, a new Formula 1 PlayStation game.

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