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First Friday Practice Second Friday Practice Saturday Practice Qualifying Race

Qualifying

European Formula One Grand Prix - Qualifying

(06/26/2010)

1:52

NewsOnF1:

Qualifying from Valencia starts in under 10 minutes

Saturday June 26, 2010 1:52 NewsOnF1

1:54

InsideFerrari:

There are at least 12 drivers who can pretend to qualify for Q3

Saturday June 26, 2010 1:54 InsideFerrari

1:54

MikeGascoyne:

Tony just arrived from Malaysia, great to have him here for the 500th race celebrations. Also Clive Chapman and family here as well

Saturday June 26, 2010 1:54 MikeGascoyne

1:55

WilliamsF1Team:

Just 5 mins till quali but there's always time for a bit of fun!

Saturday June 26, 2010 1:55 WilliamsF1Team

1:56

OfficialMGP:

#F1 Valencia: Air temp 25C, Track temp 43C. Sunny.

Saturday June 26, 2010 1:56 OfficialMGP

1:57

NewsOnF1:

Air temperature is at 25 degrees while track temperature is at 43 degrees!

Saturday June 26, 2010 1:57 NewsOnF1

1:57

MikeGascoyne:

Air temp 25 degress, track temp 43 degrees

Saturday June 26, 2010 1:57 MikeGascoyne

1:58

MikeGascoyne:

Very little difference between performance of prime and option, comes down to driver feeling

Saturday June 26, 2010 1:58 MikeGascoyne

1:58

VirginRacing:

Three minutes. Engines turned over. Ready to go

Saturday June 26, 2010 1:58 VirginRacing

1:58

InsideFerrari:

With two minutes to the green light both drivers are in their cars. There is a lot of tension in the garage.

Saturday June 26, 2010 1:58 InsideFerrari

1:59

[Comment From Guest Guest : ]

espn airing moto gp and wibledon on star sports, where can i watch F1? ED - Unfortunately due to the Assen MotoGP being held on a Saturday, many channels are doing that!

Saturday June 26, 2010 1:59 Guest

1:59

InsideFerrari:

We all know it will be crucial to qualify well ahead in the grid if we want to reach our goal

Saturday June 26, 2010 1:59 InsideFerrari

2:00

VirginRacing:

Timo on options. Lucas on primes. Ready to go

Saturday June 26, 2010 2:00 VirginRacing

2:00

rf1paddockpass:

We have the green light here in Valencia. Robert and Vitaly ready, in their cars.

Saturday June 26, 2010 2:00 rf1paddockpass

2:00

MikeGascoyne:

Both drivers heading out on primes for first runs

Saturday June 26, 2010 2:00 MikeGascoyne

2:00

VirginRacing:

Hi @realTimoGlock, both lotuses are on primes

Saturday June 26, 2010 2:00 VirginRacing

2:01

OfficialMGP:

#F1 The lights are green, here we go for 20 minutes of Q1!

Saturday June 26, 2010 2:01 OfficialMGP

2:01

NewsOnF1:

First qualifying session underway and the 2 Lotus and Virgin cars are on the track

Saturday June 26, 2010 2:01 NewsOnF1

2:01

NewsOnF1:

Hulkenberg and Liuzzi on the track as well

Saturday June 26, 2010 2:01 NewsOnF1

2:01

rf1paddockpass:

Vitaly has left the garage for a first run, Robert is still in the garage for now.

Saturday June 26, 2010 2:01 rf1paddockpass

2:02

InsideFerrari:

First run will be on hard tyres. Fernando is going out now

Saturday June 26, 2010 2:02 InsideFerrari

2:02

NewsOnF1:

Trulli start his first timed lap

Saturday June 26, 2010 2:02 NewsOnF1

2:02

NewsOnF1:

More drivers head out

Saturday June 26, 2010 2:02 NewsOnF1

2:03

rf1paddockpass:

The track is 8 degrees warmer than this morning, currently at 44C, air temp is 25C although it feels warmer.

Saturday June 26, 2010 2:03 rf1paddockpass

2:03

InsideFerrari:

Felipe is out now

Saturday June 26, 2010 2:03 InsideFerrari

2:03

NewsOnF1:

Trulli sets a 1:44.542

Saturday June 26, 2010 2:03 NewsOnF1

2:04

NewsOnF1:

Glock betters that with a 1:43.683

Saturday June 26, 2010 2:04 NewsOnF1

2:04

NewsOnF1:

Now Kovalainen goes quickest with a 1:42.308

Saturday June 26, 2010 2:04 NewsOnF1

2:04

NewsOnF1:

Of the top teams, Alonso starts a flyer

Saturday June 26, 2010 2:04 NewsOnF1

2:05

NewsOnF1:

Hulkenberg now quickest with a 1:39.758

Saturday June 26, 2010 2:05 NewsOnF1

2:05

NewsOnF1:

Liuzzi in second with a 1:39.758

Saturday June 26, 2010 2:05 NewsOnF1

2:05

VirginRacing:

Timo has a flat spot, being held up by Rubens. Lucas on a timed lap let him and chf through

Saturday June 26, 2010 2:05 VirginRacing

2:06

NewsOnF1:

Alonso only manages second as he has a slow 3rd sector!

Saturday June 26, 2010 2:06 NewsOnF1

2:06

NewsOnF1:

Button quickest with a 1:39.467

Saturday June 26, 2010 2:06 NewsOnF1

2:07

NewsOnF1:

Only Kubica yet to go out on the track

Saturday June 26, 2010 2:07 NewsOnF1

2:07

NewsOnF1:

Massa now quickest with a 1:39.288

Saturday June 26, 2010 2:07 NewsOnF1

2:07

NewsOnF1:

Hamilton goes better with a 1:39.108

Saturday June 26, 2010 2:07 NewsOnF1

2:07

clubforce:

Tonio and Adrian both out on track in Q1. Currently P6 for Tonio.

Saturday June 26, 2010 2:07 clubforce

2:08

NewsOnF1:

And now Alonso goes fastest with a 1:38.736

Saturday June 26, 2010 2:08 NewsOnF1

2:08

VirginRacing:

No panic, three minutes to fit tyres, change pressures and add fuel. And have a cup of tea if we want. ;-)

Saturday June 26, 2010 2:08 VirginRacing

2:09

rf1paddockpass:

Robert is now ready to start of his first run in Q1

Saturday June 26, 2010 2:09 rf1paddockpass

2:09

NewsOnF1:

Barrichello in 3rd!

Saturday June 26, 2010 2:09 NewsOnF1

2:09

clubforce:

@raman237 @HJ91 they will be showing a repeat of the qualifying session later tonight. Till then we will be updating you as always.

Saturday June 26, 2010 2:09 clubforce

2:09

OfficialMGP:

#F1 First hot lap for Michael. 1.39.692

Saturday June 26, 2010 2:09 OfficialMGP

2:09

NewsOnF1:

Now Webber jumps into second with a 1:38.857

Saturday June 26, 2010 2:09 NewsOnF1

2:10

NewsOnF1:

Button moves into second and then Rosberg takes it!

Saturday June 26, 2010 2:10 NewsOnF1

2:10

VirginRacing:

Timo waitingon new tyres as Lucas is pushed in

Saturday June 26, 2010 2:10 VirginRacing

2:10

OfficialMGP:

#F1 First hot lap for Nico. 1.38.752. P2, 9 minutes to go.

Saturday June 26, 2010 2:10 OfficialMGP

2:10

MikeGascoyne:

Staying on prime tyre for second run, will be 4 timed laps for both cars

Saturday June 26, 2010 2:10 MikeGascoyne

2:10

NewsOnF1:

10 minutes remain and the top 10 are: Alonso, Rosberg, Button, Webber, Massa, Vettel, Hamilton, Liuzzi, Barrichello and Hulkenberg

Saturday June 26, 2010 2:10 NewsOnF1

2:11

NewsOnF1:

Hamilton goes quickest momentarily but Alonso takes that back with a 1:38.472

Saturday June 26, 2010 2:11 NewsOnF1

2:11

NewsOnF1:

Now Vettel goes quickest with a 1:38.324! This is very close!

Saturday June 26, 2010 2:11 NewsOnF1

2:12

VirginRacing:

Lucas very happy to leave setup as it is Just tyres please

Saturday June 26, 2010 2:12 VirginRacing

2:12

clubforce:

Adrian sets a 1m39.487 for P12. Tonio P8 at the moment with a 1m38.969. We are in Q1 at Valencia.

Saturday June 26, 2010 2:12 clubforce

2:12

NewsOnF1:

Massa up into 3rd with a 1:38.657

Saturday June 26, 2010 2:12 NewsOnF1

2:13

clubforce:

Adrian moves up to P9 just behind Tonio by setting a 1m39.021

Saturday June 26, 2010 2:13 clubforce

2:13

NewsOnF1:

Kubica quickest! A 1:38.282

Saturday June 26, 2010 2:13 NewsOnF1

2:13

VirginRacing:

Lucas staying on primes. He should just get three laps

Saturday June 26, 2010 2:13 VirginRacing

2:14

rf1paddockpass:

Good first run from Robert who is fastest with 1.38.282.

Saturday June 26, 2010 2:14 rf1paddockpass

2:14

NewsOnF1:

Just over 5 minutes remain and the top 10 are: Kubica, Vettel, Alonso, Webber, Massa, Hamilton, Rosberg, Button, Liuzzi and Sutil

Saturday June 26, 2010 2:14 NewsOnF1

2:14

InsideFerrari:

First run completed: Fernando is 3rd in 1.38.472 and Felipe 5th in 1.38.657. kubica quickest so far in 1.38.132

Saturday June 26, 2010 2:14 InsideFerrari

2:15

NewsOnF1:

Kubica improves with a 1:38.132

Saturday June 26, 2010 2:15 NewsOnF1

2:15

NewsOnF1:

Kubica and Renault are looking very strong

Saturday June 26, 2010 2:15 NewsOnF1

2:15

rf1paddockpass:

Robert has gone faster now with a laptime of 1.38.132. Vitaly is now out on his second run to better his time.

Saturday June 26, 2010 2:15 rf1paddockpass

2:15

VirginRacing:

Better first sector for timo, S2 good too...

Saturday June 26, 2010 2:15 VirginRacing

2:16

VirginRacing:

Timo leapfrogs the Hrts and Lucas. 0.2 from Tru

Saturday June 26, 2010 2:16 VirginRacing

2:16

InsideFerrari:

Situation is very tight, as expected

Saturday June 26, 2010 2:16 InsideFerrari

2:17

rf1paddockpass:

There are a lot of people in our garage this afternoon, all are concentrating on the screens...tension is high

Saturday June 26, 2010 2:17 rf1paddockpass

2:17

NewsOnF1:

Barrichello into 5th

Saturday June 26, 2010 2:17 NewsOnF1

2:18

NewsOnF1:

Schumacher in 15th! He needs a good lap to ensure he makes it to Q2

Saturday June 26, 2010 2:18 NewsOnF1

2:18

OfficialMGP:

#F1 2 minutes to go, Michael on track

Saturday June 26, 2010 2:18 OfficialMGP

2:18

NewsOnF1:

de la Rosa, Alguerusari and Kobayashi are the most in danger

Saturday June 26, 2010 2:18 NewsOnF1

2:18

VirginRacing:

Kov right behind timo. Not sure that'll help him

Saturday June 26, 2010 2:18 VirginRacing

2:18

NewsOnF1:

Alguersuari moves into 14th

Saturday June 26, 2010 2:18 NewsOnF1

2:19

VirginRacing:

Lots of green down our end of the timesheet

Saturday June 26, 2010 2:19 VirginRacing

2:19

NewsOnF1:

Pedro de la Rosa up into 11th

Saturday June 26, 2010 2:19 NewsOnF1

2:19

NewsOnF1:

Schumacher now in 18th

Saturday June 26, 2010 2:19 NewsOnF1

2:19

NewsOnF1:

He will have time to do one lap

Saturday June 26, 2010 2:19 NewsOnF1

2:20

NewsOnF1:

Kobayashi ahead in 17th

Saturday June 26, 2010 2:20 NewsOnF1

2:20

VirginRacing:

Lucas just pipping timo. Last timed lap

Saturday June 26, 2010 2:20 VirginRacing

2:20

NewsOnF1:

Schumacher on a better lap now

Saturday June 26, 2010 2:20 NewsOnF1

2:21

NewsOnF1:

Schumacher is set to make it

Saturday June 26, 2010 2:21 NewsOnF1

2:21

NewsOnF1:

Indeed, Schumacher moves into 12th

Saturday June 26, 2010 2:21 NewsOnF1

2:21

NewsOnF1:

Knocked out: Kobayashi, Trulli, Kovalainen, di Grassi, Glock, Chandhok and Senna

Saturday June 26, 2010 2:21 NewsOnF1

2:22

rf1paddockpass:

Both our drivers are through to Q2, all good for now...

Saturday June 26, 2010 2:22 rf1paddockpass

2:22

NewsOnF1:

Top 10 after Q1: Kubica, Vettel, Button, Barrichello, Alonso, Webber, Massa, Hamilton, Rosberg and Hulkenberg

Saturday June 26, 2010 2:22 NewsOnF1

2:23

OfficialMGP:

#F1 End of Q1. Nico P9, Michael P12. Out of Q1 KOB, TRU, KOV, DIG, GLO, CHA, SEN

Saturday June 26, 2010 2:23 OfficialMGP

2:23

clubforce:

Both Force India cars into Q2 now. At the end of Q1 its Adrian P15 and Tonio P11.

Saturday June 26, 2010 2:23 clubforce

2:24

MikeGascoyne:

2.5 sec to quickest car in Q1 on a long lap is our best performance again, and 1.4 sec quicker than virgin so good effort from everyone

Saturday June 26, 2010 2:24 MikeGascoyne

2:24

MikeGascoyne:

Jarno really happy with the new chassis, just needs more stability on the brakes. Same for Heikki with breaking

Saturday June 26, 2010 2:24 MikeGascoyne

2:24

InsideFerrari:

At the end of the 1st session Fernando is 5th, Felipe 7th with Kubica quickest

Saturday June 26, 2010 2:24 InsideFerrari

2:25

clubforce:

RT @sidharthamallya: End of Q1.... Both Force India cars safely through to Q2.... No major surprises so far. Kubica currently on top.

Saturday June 26, 2010 2:25 clubforce

2:25

InsideFerrari:

Also Barrichello, who won here, last year, looks competitive

Saturday June 26, 2010 2:25 InsideFerrari

2:25

NewsOnF1:

The top 17 are separated by less than a second in Q1

Saturday June 26, 2010 2:25 NewsOnF1

2:26

InsideFerrari:

Felipe is firing up now: he will wait for the green light at the end of the pit lane

Saturday June 26, 2010 2:26 InsideFerrari

2:27

WilliamsF1Team:

Strong Q1 times from Rubens (1:38.449, 4th) and Nico (1:38.843, 10th)

Saturday June 26, 2010 2:27 WilliamsF1Team

2:27

NewsOnF1:

The 15 minute Q2 session is underway, air temperature is 25 degrees while track temperature is at 45 degrees

Saturday June 26, 2010 2:27 NewsOnF1

2:27

NewsOnF1:

Massa is the first out! Many drivers follow

Saturday June 26, 2010 2:27 NewsOnF1

2:27

OfficialMGP:

#F1 Q2 just started

Saturday June 26, 2010 2:27 OfficialMGP

2:27

MikeGascoyne:

Thats only 2.5% off the quickest time in Q1, our best performance of the year

Saturday June 26, 2010 2:27 MikeGascoyne

2:27

VirginRacing:

Timo seemed to struggle to get the same speed as in FP3. I guess the engineers will be discussing that. Great job by Lucas though

Saturday June 26, 2010 2:27 VirginRacing

2:28

NewsOnF1:

14 cars on the track already

Saturday June 26, 2010 2:28 NewsOnF1

2:28

InsideFerrari:

Both drivers out for their first run on hard tyres

Saturday June 26, 2010 2:28 InsideFerrari

2:28

rf1paddockpass:

Vitaly has just left the garage and Robert's engine is starting now.

Saturday June 26, 2010 2:28 rf1paddockpass

2:28

NewsOnF1:

And now all 17 cars on the track

Saturday June 26, 2010 2:28 NewsOnF1

2:29

NewsOnF1:

Massa and Alonso start their first timed laps this session

Saturday June 26, 2010 2:29 NewsOnF1

2:30

clubforce:

@HJ91 they will be airing the race live tomorrow...

Saturday June 26, 2010 2:30 clubforce

2:30

OfficialMGP:

#F1 Michael on track

Saturday June 26, 2010 2:30 OfficialMGP

2:30

NewsOnF1:

Massa quickest with a 1:38.591

Saturday June 26, 2010 2:30 NewsOnF1

2:30

OfficialMGP:

#F1 All cars on track now

Saturday June 26, 2010 2:30 OfficialMGP

2:31

NewsOnF1:

Alonso takes top spot with a 1:38.455

Saturday June 26, 2010 2:31 NewsOnF1

2:31

NewsOnF1:

But Hamilton betters Alonso's time with a 1:38.402

Saturday June 26, 2010 2:31 NewsOnF1

2:31

NewsOnF1:

Now Webber quickest with a 1:38.041!

Saturday June 26, 2010 2:31 NewsOnF1

2:31

rf1paddockpass:

Vitaly has done a very good lap, he is currently P4

Saturday June 26, 2010 2:31 rf1paddockpass

2:32

NewsOnF1:

This is going to be very close!

Saturday June 26, 2010 2:32 NewsOnF1

2:32

clubforce:

1m38.920s is the first time set by Adrian. 1m38.889 by Tonio. They are P9 and P10 at the moment.

Saturday June 26, 2010 2:32 clubforce

2:32

NewsOnF1:

Massa moves into second with a 1:38.335

Saturday June 26, 2010 2:32 NewsOnF1

2:32

NewsOnF1:

Alonso moves into second with a 1:38.179

Saturday June 26, 2010 2:32 NewsOnF1

2:33

NewsOnF1:

And Vettel goes quickest with a 1:38.015

Saturday June 26, 2010 2:33 NewsOnF1

2:33

NewsOnF1:

Kubica now on a quick lap

Saturday June 26, 2010 2:33 NewsOnF1

2:34

rf1paddockpass:

Times are getting close to the 1.37. Robert is P3, again a good run.

Saturday June 26, 2010 2:34 rf1paddockpass

2:34

NewsOnF1:

Kubica moves into 3rd with a 1:38.062

Saturday June 26, 2010 2:34 NewsOnF1

2:34

clubforce:

1m38.887 now by Adrian and 1m38.884 by Tonio. They are P13 and P14 now.

Saturday June 26, 2010 2:34 clubforce

2:34

InsideFerrari:

After the 1st run Fernando is 4th, Felipe 6th, Vettel quickest

Saturday June 26, 2010 2:34 InsideFerrari

2:34

NewsOnF1:

So with 7 minutes remaining, the top 10 are: Vettel, Webber, Kubica, Alonso, Hamilton, Massa, Button, Barrichello, Hulkenberg and Petrov

Saturday June 26, 2010 2:34 NewsOnF1

2:36

NewsOnF1:

The top 14 are less than 0.9 seconds apart!

Saturday June 26, 2010 2:36 NewsOnF1

2:37

InsideFerrari:

Fernando went out on soft tyres

Saturday June 26, 2010 2:37 InsideFerrari

2:37

InsideFerrari:

elipe is doing the same now

Saturday June 26, 2010 2:37 InsideFerrari

2:37

NewsOnF1:

Drivers going back out for their second run

Saturday June 26, 2010 2:37 NewsOnF1

2:38

rf1paddockpass:

With less than 4mins of Q2 left, both Robert and Vitaly are starting another run.

Saturday June 26, 2010 2:38 rf1paddockpass

2:38

NewsOnF1:

Only Petrov in the pits at this stage

Saturday June 26, 2010 2:38 NewsOnF1

2:39

InsideFerrari:

17 cars out on track

Saturday June 26, 2010 2:39 InsideFerrari

2:40

NewsOnF1:

Alonso doesn't improve on his first attempt this run

Saturday June 26, 2010 2:40 NewsOnF1

2:40

NewsOnF1:

Hamilton takes 4th from Alonso

Saturday June 26, 2010 2:40 NewsOnF1

2:41

NewsOnF1:

Massa up into 5th dropping Alonso to 6th

Saturday June 26, 2010 2:41 NewsOnF1

2:41

NewsOnF1:

Final seconds in the session

Saturday June 26, 2010 2:41 NewsOnF1

2:42

NewsOnF1:

Those in danger: Petrov in 10th followed by Buemi, Rosberg, Sutil, Liuzzi, Schumacher, de la Rosa and Alguerusari

Saturday June 26, 2010 2:42 NewsOnF1

2:44

OfficialMGP:

#F1 Both cars out in Q2 - Nico P12, Michael P15.

Saturday June 26, 2010 2:44 OfficialMGP

2:44

InsideFerrari:

Both drivers went through Q3, Felipe 3rd and Fernando 6th

Saturday June 26, 2010 2:44 InsideFerrari

2:44

NewsOnF1:

Not much change, knocked out in Q2: Buemi, Rosberg, Sutil, Liuzzi, Schumacher, de la Rosa and Alguersuari

Saturday June 26, 2010 2:44 NewsOnF1

2:44

rf1paddockpass:

Nous sommes en Q3 avec Robert et Vitaly respectivements P3 et P10. Continuons dans cette voie.

Saturday June 26, 2010 2:44 rf1paddockpass

2:44

InsideFerrari:

As a surprise two Williams in and two Mercedes out

Saturday June 26, 2010 2:44 InsideFerrari

2:44

InsideFerrari:

Felipe improved with the soft Fernando did not

Saturday June 26, 2010 2:44 InsideFerrari

2:45

rf1paddockpass:

We are through to Q3 - good job by both drivers Robert P3 Vitaly P10

Saturday June 26, 2010 2:45 rf1paddockpass

2:45

NewsOnF1:

Top 10 at the end of Q2: Vettel, Webber, Massa, Kubica, Hamilton, Alonso, Barrichello, Button, Hulkenberg and Petrov

Saturday June 26, 2010 2:45 NewsOnF1

2:45

clubforce:

Neither of the cars will move in to Q3. Adrian will start tomorrow's race in P13 and Tonio will be just behind him in P14.

Saturday June 26, 2010 2:45 clubforce

2:46

NewsOnF1:

Great performance from Williams with both cars into Q3 while dissapointement for Mercedes with both their cars knocked out!

Saturday June 26, 2010 2:46 NewsOnF1

2:46

WilliamsF1Team:

Two in the top ten, brilliant! There are some happy people at Williams at the moment, although still a little busy!

Saturday June 26, 2010 2:46 WilliamsF1Team

2:46

[Comment From saqib saqib : ]

why mercedez performance is so bad this year as compared to last year? ED - They are not developing the car fast enough it seems

Saturday June 26, 2010 2:46 saqib

2:46

OfficialMGP:

#F1 Out in Q2 BUE, Nico, SUT, LIU, Michael, DLR, ALG

Saturday June 26, 2010 2:46 OfficialMGP

2:46

rf1paddockpass:

I said third fastest for Robert in Q2, in the end it was 4th fastest...

Saturday June 26, 2010 2:46 rf1paddockpass

2:47

clubforce:

RT @sidharthamallya: End of Q2..Disappointing both Force India cars out..Adrian 13th n Tonio 14th.

Saturday June 26, 2010 2:47 clubforce

2:47

[Comment From ij17 ij17 : ]

agree with saqib

Saturday June 26, 2010 2:47 ij17

2:48

[Comment From haroon haroon : ]

wt about alonso? ED - He is 6th.He is not getting the best out of the softer compound but is very quick on the harder compound

Saturday June 26, 2010 2:48 haroon

2:49

VirginRacing:

@haydenmead we had English flags but timo and Lucas weren't impressed and binned them ;-)

Saturday June 26, 2010 2:49 VirginRacing

2:49

rf1paddockpass:

Vitaly is the first out waiting for the green light..

Saturday June 26, 2010 2:49 rf1paddockpass

2:49

[Comment From haroon haroon : ]

and lwis? ED - Hamilton was 5th but Q3 about to start. This is where it counts

Saturday June 26, 2010 2:49 haroon

2:50

NewsOnF1:

The 10 minute third qualifying session is underway. Air temperature at 25 degrees while track temperature at 44 degrees

Saturday June 26, 2010 2:50 NewsOnF1

2:50

NewsOnF1:

A number of cars already on the track

Saturday June 26, 2010 2:50 NewsOnF1

2:51

NewsOnF1:

Only the 2 Williams yet to go on the track

Saturday June 26, 2010 2:51 NewsOnF1

2:51

InsideFerrari:

Fernando went out on soft and felipe as well

Saturday June 26, 2010 2:51 InsideFerrari

2:52

[Comment From Tejas Tejas : ]

very disappointing that both force india cars are not through to q3 ED - They showed a lot of potential in practice

Saturday June 26, 2010 2:52 Tejas

2:53

NewsOnF1:

Kubica quickest in S1

Saturday June 26, 2010 2:53 NewsOnF1

2:53

NewsOnF1:

Button quickest from Alonso and Petrov

Saturday June 26, 2010 2:53 NewsOnF1

2:54

NewsOnF1:

Hamilton goes quickest and Vettel in second

Saturday June 26, 2010 2:54 NewsOnF1

2:54

NewsOnF1:

Now Webber is quickest

Saturday June 26, 2010 2:54 NewsOnF1

2:54

NewsOnF1:

The 2 Williams go out now

Saturday June 26, 2010 2:54 NewsOnF1

2:55

[Comment From ZoSo ZoSo : ]

will we see 2 pit stops tomorrow?? does the softer compound last long? ED - Better than in Canada but who knows!

Saturday June 26, 2010 2:55 ZoSo

2:55

NewsOnF1:

So it is Webber from Hamilton and Vettel at the end of the first run

Saturday June 26, 2010 2:55 NewsOnF1

2:56

NewsOnF1:

Webber's time is a 1:37.852, Hamilton set a 1:37.969

Saturday June 26, 2010 2:56 NewsOnF1

2:56

[Comment From Tejas Tejas : ]

every one excepted both the force India cars to go through to q3 . anyways guys all the best for tomorrows race

Saturday June 26, 2010 2:56 Tejas

2:56

NewsOnF1:

Final run now with just over 3 minutes remaining

Saturday June 26, 2010 2:56 NewsOnF1

2:56

NewsOnF1:

Hulkenberg in 5th!

Saturday June 26, 2010 2:56 NewsOnF1

2:58

rf1paddockpass:

We are ready to head out for a last run in this session.

Saturday June 26, 2010 2:58 rf1paddockpass

2:58

NewsOnF1:

All cars are back on the track now!

Saturday June 26, 2010 2:58 NewsOnF1

2:58

InsideFerrari:

Both drivers came in the pitsjust to change the tyres: new set of soft for both

Saturday June 26, 2010 2:58 InsideFerrari

2:58

NewsOnF1:

Alonso quickest in S1

Saturday June 26, 2010 2:58 NewsOnF1

2:58

NewsOnF1:

Now Massa quickest in S1

Saturday June 26, 2010 2:58 NewsOnF1

2:59

NewsOnF1:

Poor middle sector for Massa

Saturday June 26, 2010 2:59 NewsOnF1

2:59

NewsOnF1:

Alonso moves into 4th with a 1:38.075

Saturday June 26, 2010 2:59 NewsOnF1

2:59

NewsOnF1:

Vettel now quickest in S1

Saturday June 26, 2010 2:59 NewsOnF1

3:00

NewsOnF1:

Both Webber and Hamilton quick in S1 but Vettel goes fastest with a 1:37.587 A super quick lap!

Saturday June 26, 2010 3:00 NewsOnF1

3:01

NewsOnF1:

Alonso doesn't improve, stays in 4th

Saturday June 26, 2010 3:01 NewsOnF1

3:01

NewsOnF1:

Massa in 5th

Saturday June 26, 2010 3:01 NewsOnF1

3:02

rf1paddockpass:

Robert is P6 and Vitaly P10 - excellent job by all today.

Saturday June 26, 2010 3:02 rf1paddockpass

3:02

NewsOnF1:

Kubica moves into 6th in the last seconds, Strange as his lap is slower than his best in Q1 and Q2!

Saturday June 26, 2010 3:02 NewsOnF1

3:02

InsideFerrari:

Qualifying finished: Fernando 4th, Felipe 5th, Vettel in pole

Saturday June 26, 2010 3:02 InsideFerrari

3:03

NewsOnF1:

So Vettel starts from Pole ahead of Webber and Hamilton. Alonso, Massa, Kubica, Button, Hulkenberg, Barrichello and Petrov

Saturday June 26, 2010 3:03 NewsOnF1

3:03

InsideFerrari:

Some difficulties to use the soft tyres but all in all a good qualifying session

Saturday June 26, 2010 3:03 InsideFerrari

3:05

NewsOnF1:

The Red Bulls still look superior on low fuel and the softer compound. Vettel's time was a 1:37.587, Webber's time was a 1:37.662 while Hamilton's time was a 1:37.969 and Alonso's was a 1:38.075

Saturday June 26, 2010 3:05 NewsOnF1

3:05

NewsOnF1:

It will be an interesting race tomorrow

Saturday June 26, 2010 3:05 NewsOnF1

3:08

BSenna:

A small mistake in the middle sector cost me dearly in Q1 when we were looking good. Tomorrow is another day.

Saturday June 26, 2010 3:08 BSenna

3:11

MikeGascoyne:

Good qualifying for williams, disaster for Mercedes

Saturday June 26, 2010 3:11 MikeGascoyne

3:13

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