Saturday, Qualifying – Hamilton Leads McLaren Front RowFull qualifying report can be read here
Pos Driver Team Q1 Q2 Q3
1. Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes (B) 1:38.649 1:38.182 1:39.498
2. Kovalainen McLaren-Mercedes (B) 1:38.816 1:38.230 1:39.532
3. Barrichello Brawn-Mercedes (B) 1:39.019 1:38.076 1:39.563
4. Vettel Red Bull-Renault (B) 1:39.295 1:38.273 1:39.789
5. Button Brawn-Mercedes (B) 1:38.531 1:38.601 1:39.821
6. Raikkonen Ferrari (B) 1:38.843 1:38.782 1:40.144
7. Rosberg Williams-Toyota (B) 1:39.039 1:38.346 1:40.185
8. Alonso Renault (B) 1:39.155 1:38.717 1:40.236
9. Webber Red Bull-Renault (B) 1:38.983 1:38.625 1:40.239
10. Kubica BMW-Sauber (B) 1:38.806 1:38.747 1:40.512
11. Heidfeld BMW-Sauber (B) 1:39.032 1:38.826
12. Sutil Force India-Mercedes (B) 1:39.145 1:38.846
13. Glock Toyota (B) 1:39.459 1:38.991
14. Grosjean Renault (B) 1:39.322 1:39.040
15. Buemi Toro Rosso-Ferrari (B) 1:38.912 1:39.514
16. Fisichella Force India-Mercedes (B) 1:39.531
17. Nakajima Williams-Toyota (B) 1:39.795
18. Trulli Toyota (B) 1:39.807
19. Alguersuari Toro Rosso-Ferrari (B) 1:39.925
20. Badoer Ferrari (B) 1:41.413
News & Quotes:
Schumacher is ‘absolutely frustrated’
Hamilton to race short wheelbase car
RBR confirms engine failure for Vettel
Kovalainen happy despite no pole
Badoer not surprised to be last
Pos Driver Weight (kg)
1. Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes 653.0
2. Kovalainen McLaren-Mercedes 655.0
3. Barrichello Brawn-Mercedes 662.5
4. Vettel Red Bull-Renault 654.0
5. Button Brawn-Mercedes 661.5
6. Raikkonen Ferrari 661.5
7. Rosberg Williams-Toyota 665.0
8. Alonso Renault 656.5
9. Webber Red Bull-Renault 664.5
10. Kubica BMW-Sauber 657.5
11. Heidfeld BMW-Sauber 677.0
12. Sutil Force India-Mercedes 672.5
13. Glock Toyota 694.7
14. Grosjean Renault 677.7
15. Buemi Toro Rosso-Ferrari 688.5
16. Fisichella Force India-Mercedes 692.5
17. Nakajima Williams-Toyota 702.0
18. Trulli Toyota 707.3
19. Alguersuari Toro Rosso-Ferrari 678.5
20. Badoer Ferrari 690.5
Ferrari Team Quotes – Kimi Raikkonen: “Honestly, this was one of the best
qualifying sessions of the season, even if we are not as quick as those
on the front row. Our final result will depend basically on how the
start goes. It will be very important to make up a few places, because
if we end up behind a slower car, then the race is compromised. I think
we are reasonably competitive in race trim, as could be seen in Q3,
while we are struggling a bit on light tanks. So far, it’s been a good
weekend and I am happy with the performance of the F60.”
Chris Dyer: “Qualifying had two sides to it for us. It
was a very difficult day for Luca, who continued the process of
learning about the car and the track. Lap after lap his confidence
increased, but it was not enough to get him off the last place on the
grid. The situation was definitely not helped by the red flag in FP3
which cost him valuable time. On the other hand, Kimi performed well,
especially in Q3, where he did a great lap. Starting from sixth on the
grid is a solid base from which to have a good race tomorrow.”
FUCK ISRAEL 
Quite a good quali 4 Kimi but the Mclaren and Brawn seems a lot quicker than the others and it will be very difficult 4 Kimi to achieve a podium 2morow. Hopefully, there will be special circumstances in favour of Kimi. Am asking only 4 podium, so plzzzzz. lol. gud luck 4 Luca too, his situation must be quite difficult….
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Do not underestimate the speed of the Raikkonen! lol he has a very good chance for the podium, I think! hopefully you’ll get what you wish for Rudhi :)The KERS is a major benefit to Kimi, plus he’s shown consistence pace throughout the weekend so far. The start will be crucial of course, so it would’ve been better if Kimi started 5th rather than 6th, as 6th is on the dirty side.
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Yah, agree P5 would’ve been better than P6, but I’m confident Kimi will put his KERS button to good use. I’m hopeful he’ll be able to pass Button & Vettel at the start on the outside! Besides, it’s quite rare for Kimi to declare that a podium finish is possible if he doesn’t rate his chances….GO KIMI !
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Button is infront of Kimi by the way, I bet Kimi will fly right past him for sure lol I’m so excited, I want to see Kimi VS Hamilton again!
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Wouldn’t it be absolutely satisfying if Kimi can single-handedly achieve Ferrari’s target of coming 3rd in the Constructor’s Championship in the remaining season!
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a lil disadvantage for kimi to start 6th, but still a really good effort from Kimi considering his car is not as fast as the mercedes or brawns…really hoping for a podium finish too, he deserves it!!!!GOOD LUCK KIMI!!=D
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OH YEAH!
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Hi Saima! It won’t be easy for Kimi because of the dirty side,but i’m sure he will have excellent start like in Hungary. The car is still to slow, and our boy is doing excellent job.:))))) And Badoer’s preformance is pretty shocking, he’s so sloooooooow. GOOD LUCK KIMI!!!!!!!!!!!
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Very solid performance by Kimi. Isn’t he going to start 5th though? I thought poor Seb has a 10 place grid penalty. So he would be on the clean side of the track, and hopefully will be up to 3rd after the first corner! 🙂
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Well done Kimi! I’m surprised when seeing him did another flying lap in a very last second & yes he improved his possition by 3 places 🙂 Isn’t P7 is better than P6?? Anyway dont bother too much on ‘dirty side’ coz should be better than P9 haha… Hope the KERS will help Kimi to breakthrough all the barrier to start from the ‘dirty side’ tommorrow.
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Kimi did reasonably well he was really good, too bad that damn F60 isn’t much faster and you still find some idiots who say he’s not doing his best…Kimi is not the problem it’s that stupid car :Pit would have been better if he was starting on the cleaner side coz he tends to loose positions when he isn’t like in Monaco and Turkey but i will try and keep the negativity away so good luck for him, i trust he will do well and won’t deceive usKeep Flying Kimi!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Hi to all, great performance for Kimi and all the best to come! the damn car is the problem for everything i agree with you kiki. is it true that kimi will start from the 5 place instead of 6?Good Luck kimi and keep flying!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Kimi really made a fantastic quali if we take into account his car weight. If he passes 2 cars at the start, then a podium will become a realistic goal. Hopefully the KERS will enable him to overcome the ‘dirty side’ problem.
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That’s my boy kimi…6 passion is not bad..and kimi car weight good compare to the front runner except 4 barrichello ..kimi will pass button at the start for sure but button will not give its so nicely without a fight so i expect a good battle form the start of the race kimi Vs button ..thin kimi vs hamliton..wooooot!!!!!!!..go iceman..keep flyingfin
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Fingers crossed for Kimi to have a good start and not to get stuck by slower cars. I have a feeling we can see Kimi on the podium tomorrow. Hopefully, it works 😀 Gooooooooo Kimi!!!!
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Great qualifying by Kimi though he only managed P6. Good luck 4 today and I really hope the KERS helps him to pass the 3 non-KERS cars ahead of him….Keep Flying Kimi!!!
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Kimi worked so hard this weekend to get this podium. I’m so pround of him!Well done Kimi!
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