Rosberg holds on to the top spot, ahead of Hamilton and Button.
Rosberg, Hamilton, Button, Kubica, Massa Top five finished in European Grand Prix Friday Free Practice 1 Session
| Position | Driver | Team | Laps | Best Time |
| 1 | Nico Rosberg | Mercedes | 16 | 1:41:175 |
| 2 | Lewis Hamilton | McLaren | 19 | 1:41:339 |
| 3 | J Button | McLaren | 21 | 1:41:383 |
| 4 | R Kubica | Renault | 20 | 1:41:715 |
| 5 | F Massa | Ferrari | 21 | 1:42:182 |
| 6 | S Vettel | Red Bull | 24 | 1:42:216 |
| 7 | M Webber | Red Bull | 17 | 1:42:275 |
| 8 | M Schumacher | Mercedes | 18 | 1:42:312 |
| 9 | F Alonoso | Ferrari | 22 | 1:42:421 |
| 10 | R Barrichello | Williams | 21 | 1:42:463 |
| 11 | N Hulkenberg | Williams | 23 | 1:42:707 |
| 12 | V Petrov | Renault | 17 | 1:42:962 |
| 13 | S Buemi | Toro Rosso | 23 | 1:43:310 |
| 14 | T Liuzzi | Force India | 19 | 1:43:380 |
| 15 | P De La Rosa | Sauber | 21 | 1:43:397 |
| 16 | P Dl Resta | Force India | 18 | 1:43:437 |
| 17 | K Kobhayashi | Sauber | 21 | 1:43:729 |
| 18 | J Alguersuari | Toro Rosso | 21 | 1:44:183 |
| 19 | H Kovalainen | Lotus | 21 | 1:44:491 |
| 20 | T Glock | Virgin | 23 | 1:45:653 |
| 21 | B Senna | HRT | 17 | 1:47:123 |
| 22 | J Trulli | Lotus | 18 | 1:47:285 |
| 23 | C Klien | HRT | 14 | 1:47:343 |
| 24 | L Di Grassi | Virgin | 24 | 1:47:356 |
