333pg333

Can I pick Webber for 4th?

multi21

Hey guys, I'm out of town and not able to watch quali. Looks like the Ferrari is fast with FA qualifying 3rd. What happened to Massa in 17th? Was it a team blunder with strategy or something else???? Maldonado in 2nd???? WOW.

My993C2

Alonso is consistently better than Massa in all aspects of practice, qualifying and racing, so nothing new here. However this was a bizarre and disappointing qualifying session. Red Bull looked good in practice but for some dumb reason was out there in Q1, Q2 driving at about 75%. Webber did not even make it into Q3. Then in Q3 Vettel did not even bother to log a hot lap (he was out there on two different outlaps). Both Mercedes cars also appeared not to be trying in Q3 with Rosberg putting in a less than fast lap and Schumacher not even doing a lap. Button was complaining about an understeering car in practice as well a qualifying and failed to make it into Q3. The only people that appeared to try for a good lap in Q3 was Hamilton, Maldonado, both Lotus cars, Perez and Alonso. From my perspective definitely a disappointing qualifying session the way Red Bull and Mercedes did not even bother trying.

DAVISRILEY

Hamilton loses pole due to fuel level. This makes life interesting.
http://www.formula1.com/news/headlin...2/5/13340.html

FGL28

It was an exciting Qualifying Session. McLaren is still having crew issues. It will be a fun race. Maldonado putting Williams on Poll makes it interesting which I like.

m73m95

WTF has happened here? A williams on pole (While his teammate didn't make it out of 1st rnd of qualy??)?? Alonso 2nd? Hammy had pole, but Button didn't make it to the 3rd rnd?

This season has been crazy....and extremely fun


Spanish Grand Prix: Qualifying times
1. Lewis Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes 1m 21.707s#
2. Pastor Maldonado Williams-Cosworth 1m 22.285s
3. Fernando Alonso Ferrari-Ferrari 1m 22.302s
4. Romain Grosjean Lotus-Renault 1m 22.424s
5. Kimi Raikkonen Lotus-Renault 1m 22.487s
6. Sergio Perez Sauber-Ferrari 1m 22.533s
7. Nico Rosberg Mercedes-Mercedes 1m 23.005s
8. Sebastian Vettel Red Bull-Renault No time
9. Michael Schumacher Mercedes-Mercedes No time
10. Kamui Kobayashi Sauber-Ferrari No time
11. Jenson Button McLaren-Mercedes 1m 22.944s
12. Mark Webber Red Bull-Renault 1m 22.977s
13. Paul di Resta Force India-Mercedes 1m 23.125s
14. Nico Hulkenberg Force India-Mercedes 1m 23.177s
15. Jean-Eric Vergne Toro Rosso-Ferrari 1m 23.265s
16. Daniel Ricciardo Toro Rosso-Ferrari 1m 23.442s
17. Felipe Massa Ferrari-Ferrari 1m 23.444s
18. Bruno Senna Williams-Renault 1m 24.981s
19. Vitaly Petrov Caterham-Renault 1m 25.277s
20. Heikki Kovalainen Caterham-Renault 1m 25.507s
21. Charles Pic Marussia-Cosworth 1m 26.582s
22. Timo Glock Marussia-Cosworth 1m 27.032s
23. Pedro de la Rosa HRT-Cosworth 1m 27.555s
24. Narain Karthikeyan HRT-Cosworth 1m 31.122s*

all times unofficial

DanR

Kimi is looking good

consolidated

Williams on pole? Lewis starting next to Karthikeyan? Alonso primed to win? RB and Merc off the pace? What a season.

333pg333

Apparently the last few minutes of Q2 the track came right up fast and that's the main reason for all the sudden changes. People like Button, Webber, Vettel started going backwards rapidly. Tyres are crucial at this track so there was a real gamble not to go back out there. Webber lost that gamble. Get the distinct impression that the finishing positions won't reflect the starting ones.

Ray S

That sucks for Lewis. He's getting some tough breaks.

stuttgart46

Tomorrow is going to be fun

consolidated

McLaren's been prone to mistakes this season, they've given away points almost every weekend.

jenk12m

Truly sucks for lewis.

multi21

I just read that Hamilton will lose his P1 and start at the back because McLaren short fueled him. WOW!!! The press in England is torching Whitmarsh and the constant blundering. They seem to make the most elementary mistakes week in and week out. The fans what LH to leave Mac and go to another team.

boxsey911

Yes the team really hurt both Lewis and Jenson yesterday. The qualifying laps by Lewis and Pastor were stunning. Shame Lewis had to lose his because of the team. The good thing though is that Lewis continues to show his improved attitude in dealing with setbacks.