Circuit Notes by Peter Hubbard: First 2013 F1 Usgp Practice Session Sees Rookies Make Their Marks

The first practice session of the 2013 FORMULA 1 UNITED STATES GRAND PRIX at Circuit of The Americas™ (COTA) experienced unexpected delays due to fog, which delayed the arrival of the medical helicopter. The truncated P1 session ended with Fernando Alonzo of Scuderia Ferrari leading the 22-driver field with a time of 1:38.343, while American Alexander Rossi made his F1 debut in his home country.