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2011 Turkish Formula 1 Grand Prix

1st Friday Practice 2nd Friday Practice Saturday Practice Qualifying

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Qualifying

Turkish Formula One Grand Prix - Qualifying

(05/07/2011)

1:53

NewsOnF1:

Qualifying for the Turkish Grand Prix gets underway in around 5 minutes

Saturday May 7, 2011 1:53 NewsOnF1

2:54

NewsOnF1:

Red Bull still appear to be the fastest team but McLaren aren't too far behind and Mercedes appear to have made a good step forward. Ferrari appear to be struggling a bit

Saturday May 7, 2011 2:54 NewsOnF1

2:56

NewsOnF1:

It is sunny and dry. Air temperature at 18 degrees while track temperature is at 36 degrees

Saturday May 7, 2011 2:56 NewsOnF1

1:57

NewsOnF1:

Engine change reported for Felipe Massa

Saturday May 7, 2011 1:57 NewsOnF1

2:00

[Comment From dsadam97aty dsadam97aty : ]

are there any penalties for engine change? ED - This can impact them later in the year as each driver is allocated 8 engines per year

Saturday May 7, 2011 2:00 dsadam97aty

3:00

NewsOnF1:

Q1 underway

Saturday May 7, 2011 3:00 NewsOnF1

3:00

NewsOnF1:

Kobayashi first out on the track

Saturday May 7, 2011 3:00 NewsOnF1

2:01

NewsOnF1:

Red Bull indicate that KERS may not be operational on Vettel's car

Saturday May 7, 2011 2:01 NewsOnF1

3:01

OfficialMGP:

#F1 5 minutes to Q1. Air Temp 18C, Track Temp 36C in Istanbul [via Twitter]

Saturday May 7, 2011 3:01 OfficialMGP

3:01

InsideFerrari:

Everything is ready inside Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro's garage. The mechanics did a great job to repair the cars in time for Q session. [via Twitter]

Saturday May 7, 2011 3:01 InsideFerrari

3:01

WilliamsF1Team:

Sir Frank just arrived in the garage ahead of qualifying in Istanbul [via Twitter]

Saturday May 7, 2011 3:01 WilliamsF1Team

3:01

MarussiaVirgin:

Ok. Let's go guys. Make those options work! [via Twitter]

Saturday May 7, 2011 3:01 MarussiaVirgin

3:01

MarussiaVirgin:

@Johnnybell1 http://t.co/TjXiZSY [via Twitter]

Saturday May 7, 2011 3:01 MarussiaVirgin

3:01

MikeGascoyne:

2 mins to go to qualifying, should be a interesting session [via Twitter]

Saturday May 7, 2011 3:01 MikeGascoyne

3:01

MyTeamLotus:

RT @tonyfernandes: Qualifying about to start. Jarno has a problem on his drs which is a shame. [via Twitter]

Saturday May 7, 2011 3:01 MyTeamLotus

3:01

OfficialMGP:

#F1 Q1 is on in Istanbul! [via Twitter]

Saturday May 7, 2011 3:01 OfficialMGP

3:01

InsideFerrari:

Q has just begun, our drivers are inside their cars [via Twitter]

Saturday May 7, 2011 3:01 InsideFerrari

3:01

MyTeamLotus:

30 seconds until qualifying starts. Come on then, get your predictions in.... [via Twitter]

Saturday May 7, 2011 3:01 MyTeamLotus

3:01

karunchandhok:

Tune in to us on 5Live or on the Red Button on BBC ! [via Twitter]

Saturday May 7, 2011 3:01 karunchandhok

2:01

NewsOnF1:

Liuzzi and d'Ambrosio on the track too

Saturday May 7, 2011 2:01 NewsOnF1

2:03

NewsOnF1:

di Resta and Glock also on the track

Saturday May 7, 2011 2:03 NewsOnF1

3:03

NewsOnF1:

Kobayashi aborts his lap

Saturday May 7, 2011 3:03 NewsOnF1

3:04

NewsOnF1:

Kobayashi has a problem!

Saturday May 7, 2011 3:04 NewsOnF1

3:04

NewsOnF1:

Liuzzi sets a 1:32.524

Saturday May 7, 2011 3:04 NewsOnF1

3:04

NewsOnF1:

Kobayashi's car is being pushed into the pit lane. His session is over

Saturday May 7, 2011 3:04 NewsOnF1

2:05

NewsOnF1:

d'Ambrosio sets a 1:32.251

Saturday May 7, 2011 2:05 NewsOnF1

2:05

[Comment From Andy from Australia Andy from Australia : ]

kobayashi out of quali!

Saturday May 7, 2011 2:05 Andy from Australia

2:06

NewsOnF1:

di Resta goes quickest with a 1:29.420

Saturday May 7, 2011 2:06 NewsOnF1

3:06

NewsOnF1:

Vettel and Schumacher on the track

Saturday May 7, 2011 3:06 NewsOnF1

2:07

NewsOnF1:

di Resta improves with a 1:29.223

Saturday May 7, 2011 2:07 NewsOnF1

3:07

NewsOnF1:

Vettel goes quickest with a 1:27.039

Saturday May 7, 2011 3:07 NewsOnF1

3:08

NewsOnF1:

Alonso into second with a 1:27.644

Saturday May 7, 2011 3:08 NewsOnF1

3:08

NewsOnF1:

Buemi takes second with a 1:27.620

Saturday May 7, 2011 3:08 NewsOnF1

3:08

NewsOnF1:

Rosberg on a quick one

Saturday May 7, 2011 3:08 NewsOnF1

3:09

NewsOnF1:

Rosberg into second with a 1:27.514

Saturday May 7, 2011 3:09 NewsOnF1

2:10

NewsOnF1:

Now Webber into second with a 1:27.090

Saturday May 7, 2011 2:10 NewsOnF1

3:12

NewsOnF1:

Hamilton into third and Button into fourth

Saturday May 7, 2011 3:12 NewsOnF1

3:13

NewsOnF1:

Button improves slightly but remains in 4th

Saturday May 7, 2011 3:13 NewsOnF1

2:13

NewsOnF1:

Just over 6 minutes remain in the session

Saturday May 7, 2011 2:13 NewsOnF1

3:13

NewsOnF1:

The 2 Renault drivers have just got out of the pit lane

Saturday May 7, 2011 3:13 NewsOnF1

3:14

MyTeamLotus:

Jarno and Heikki are both back in the pits now. Time for one more run each.... [via Twitter]

Saturday May 7, 2011 3:14 MyTeamLotus

3:14

OfficialLRGP:

Our drivers just left the garage. [via Twitter]

Saturday May 7, 2011 3:14 OfficialLRGP

3:14

LucasdiGrassi:

Classificacao da F1 comecou... 7min pra acabar o Q3 [via Twitter]

Saturday May 7, 2011 3:14 LucasdiGrassi

3:14

OfficialMGP:

10 minutes to go, Nico P3 at the moment, Michael P6 [via Twitter]

Saturday May 7, 2011 3:14 OfficialMGP

3:14

MarussiaVirgin:

Both cars have completed their first runs. Jerome studies a printout of their traces http://t.co/bykYxM8 [via Twitter]

Saturday May 7, 2011 3:14 MarussiaVirgin

3:14

MyTeamLotus:

Heikki's first lap is a 1m30.0s which puts him second for now, ahead of Sutil [via Twitter]

Saturday May 7, 2011 3:14 MyTeamLotus

3:14

OfficialMGP:

#F1 1.27.514 for Nico. [via Twitter]

Saturday May 7, 2011 3:14 OfficialMGP

3:14

InsideFerrari:

Both drivers are on track, both on hard tyres [via Twitter]

Saturday May 7, 2011 3:14 InsideFerrari

3:14

OfficialMGP:

#F1 1.27.697 for Michael [via Twitter]

Saturday May 7, 2011 3:14 OfficialMGP

3:14

MyTeamLotus:

Jarno's first lap is a 31.1. He''s in 12th now, one behind Heikki [via Twitter]

Saturday May 7, 2011 3:14 MyTeamLotus

3:14

OfficialLRGP:

Prestigious guests in our garage for qualifying : Joshua Jackson and Diane Kruger. [via Twitter]

Saturday May 7, 2011 3:14 OfficialLRGP

3:14

MikeGascoyne:

Jarno's first run on prime to save a set of options for the race, heikki on soft [via Twitter]

Saturday May 7, 2011 3:14 MikeGascoyne

3:14

MyTeamLotus:

Remember you can follow our Spark commentator Beril's updates this weekend @sparkteamlotus She's in the garage now for qualifying [via Twitter]

Saturday May 7, 2011 3:14 MyTeamLotus

3:14

clubforce:

#F1 qualy begins in Istanbul. Prime tyres for both Paul and Adrian for their first run of Q1. [via Twitter]

Saturday May 7, 2011 3:14 clubforce

3:14

WilliamsF1Team:

Both cars on track for first runs in Q1 [via Twitter]

Saturday May 7, 2011 3:14 WilliamsF1Team

3:14

OfficialMGP:

#F1 Michael and Nico both back in the pits [via Twitter]

Saturday May 7, 2011 3:14 OfficialMGP

3:14

InsideFerrari:

First run finished, Fernando is 7th with 1.27.664, Felipe 12th in 1.28.491 [via Twitter]

Saturday May 7, 2011 3:14 InsideFerrari

3:14

OfficialLRGP:

US actor Josh Jackson from Dawson's Creek in the LRGP garage for qualifying [via Twitter]

Saturday May 7, 2011 3:14 OfficialLRGP

3:14

MarussiaVirgin:

Jerome out first. Timo waiting http://t.co/O2M7iDD [via Twitter]

Saturday May 7, 2011 3:14 MarussiaVirgin

3:14

NewsOnF1:

Top 10: Vettel, Webber, Hamilton, Button, Rosberg, Buemi, Alonso, Schumacher, Alguersuari and Barrichello

Saturday May 7, 2011 3:14 NewsOnF1

3:15

NewsOnF1:

Petrov into 5th with a 1:27.475

Saturday May 7, 2011 3:15 NewsOnF1

3:15

[Comment From jido jido : ]

Do they run on hard tyres? ED - Renaults yes

Saturday May 7, 2011 3:15 jido

2:16

NewsOnF1:

Kobayashi has not set a time and will not due to stopping on the track. He will start last

Saturday May 7, 2011 2:16 NewsOnF1

3:17

[Comment From Andy from Australia Andy from Australia : ]

masso out on soft tyre?

Saturday May 7, 2011 3:17 Andy from Australia

3:17

NewsOnF1:

Massa is down in 15th!

Saturday May 7, 2011 3:17 NewsOnF1

3:18

NewsOnF1:

Maldonado into 5th!

Saturday May 7, 2011 3:18 NewsOnF1

3:19

NewsOnF1:

Massa goes quickest with a 1:27.013 on the options

Saturday May 7, 2011 3:19 NewsOnF1

3:20

NewsOnF1:

Alonso moves into 5th with a 1:27.349 on the prime

Saturday May 7, 2011 3:20 NewsOnF1

2:20

NewsOnF1:

Session over, awaiting final times

Saturday May 7, 2011 2:20 NewsOnF1

3:22

NewsOnF1:

So Knocked out in Q1: Kovalainen, Trulli, d'Ambrosio, Liuzzi, Glock, Karthikeyan and Kobayashi (No Time)

Saturday May 7, 2011 3:22 NewsOnF1

3:24

NewsOnF1:

Quickest was Massa from Vettel and Webber. Hamilton, Alonso, Button, Sutil, Maldonado, Petrov and Rosberg make the top 10

Saturday May 7, 2011 3:24 NewsOnF1

2:25

NewsOnF1:

Q2 about to get underway, air temperature at 18 degrees while track temperature is at 36 degrees

Saturday May 7, 2011 2:25 NewsOnF1

2:26

NewsOnF1:

All the times set in Q1 were well within the 107% rule. Although Kobayashi didn't set a time, he will most likely be allowed to race as his times from practice were inside the 107%

Saturday May 7, 2011 2:26 NewsOnF1

3:26

OfficialLRGP:

Nick is now P14. 1 minute left. [via Twitter]

Saturday May 7, 2011 3:26 OfficialLRGP

3:26

MarussiaVirgin:

@M5CUD I'll retweet after qualy [via Twitter]

Saturday May 7, 2011 3:26 MarussiaVirgin

3:26

OfficialMGP:

#F1 End of Q1. Nico P10 , Michael P13 . OUT of Q1 KOV, TRU, DAM, LIU, GLO, KAR, KOB. [via Twitter]

Saturday May 7, 2011 3:26 OfficialMGP

3:26

clubforce:

@mukeshkini That is a big ask, but we will try our best. [via Twitter]

Saturday May 7, 2011 3:26 clubforce

3:26

InsideFerrari:

Felipe did 1.27.013, currently 1st, Fernando 1.27.349, 5th [via Twitter]

Saturday May 7, 2011 3:26 InsideFerrari

3:26

MarussiaVirgin:

20th for jerome and 22nd for timo. Not exactly what we had hoped for... [via Twitter]

Saturday May 7, 2011 3:26 MarussiaVirgin

3:26

MyTeamLotus:

Jarno does a 1m29.6s to qualify 19th despite his DRS not working [via Twitter]

Saturday May 7, 2011 3:26 MyTeamLotus

3:26

clubforce:

A set of soft tyres for Paul as he starts his second run of Q1. [via Twitter]

Saturday May 7, 2011 3:26 clubforce

3:26

MarussiaVirgin:

Great stuff jerome. Go timo! [via Twitter]

Saturday May 7, 2011 3:26 MarussiaVirgin

3:26

clubforce:

Adrian joins Paul for a final run, also on softs. Not much time left to get a lap in. [via Twitter]

Saturday May 7, 2011 3:26 clubforce

3:26

InsideFerrari:

Felipe is back on track and Fernando is following him now [via Twitter]

Saturday May 7, 2011 3:26 InsideFerrari

3:26

OfficialLRGP:

@NickHeidfeld reports a little oversteer [via Twitter]

Saturday May 7, 2011 3:26 OfficialLRGP

3:26

OfficialMGP:

#F1 3 minutes to go, Nico and Michael still in the pits. Nico P6, Michael P9. Positions OK at the moment to save a set of tyres. [via Twitter]

Saturday May 7, 2011 3:26 OfficialMGP

3:26

MyTeamLotus:

1.28.7s for Heikki means he's 18th - one place short of making Q2! :( [via Twitter]

Saturday May 7, 2011 3:26 MyTeamLotus

3:26

MyTeamLotus:

Heikki is 17th at the moment, Di Resta just behind, Maldonado just ahead. Reckon we can make Q2?? [via Twitter]

Saturday May 7, 2011 3:26 MyTeamLotus

3:26

InsideFerrari:

THe Brazilian has soft tyres, the Spaniard hard ones [via Twitter]

Saturday May 7, 2011 3:26 InsideFerrari

3:26

OfficialLRGP:

Now, on to Q2. We were P8 and P15 in Q1. [via Twitter]

Saturday May 7, 2011 3:26 OfficialLRGP

3:26

OfficialLRGP:

Nick on another quick lap. Did not go though the pits. [via Twitter]

Saturday May 7, 2011 3:26 OfficialLRGP

2:27

NewsOnF1:

Session underway

Saturday May 7, 2011 2:27 NewsOnF1

3:28

NewsOnF1:

Schumacher is the first out on the track

Saturday May 7, 2011 3:28 NewsOnF1

2:28

[Comment From Andy from Australia Andy from Australia : ]

It turns out it was a fuel pump problem for Kobayashi, but at least he will have a lot of fresh tyres to make use of in the race tomorrow.

Saturday May 7, 2011 2:28 Andy from Australia

3:28

NewsOnF1:

Rosberg follows

Saturday May 7, 2011 3:28 NewsOnF1

3:30

NewsOnF1:

More drivers go out on the track

Saturday May 7, 2011 3:30 NewsOnF1

3:30

NewsOnF1:

Schumacher sets a 1:27.458

Saturday May 7, 2011 3:30 NewsOnF1

2:31

[Comment From Andy from Australia Andy from Australia : ]

Can kob race tomorrow he was out side the %107 ED - Yes he most likely will based on the fact that his times during practice were not too slow

Saturday May 7, 2011 2:31 Andy from Australia

2:32

NewsOnF1:

Webber goes quickest with a 1:26.075, Barrichello in second

Saturday May 7, 2011 2:32 NewsOnF1

3:32

[Comment From Andy from Australia Andy from Australia : ]

Incidentally, all drivers were comfortably within the 107% time, so much so that we didn't even keep that keen an eye on it during Q1. Slowest man Karthikeyan was 1.6s inside the cut off, and Kobayashi will be allowed to start the race due to his times in practice.

Saturday May 7, 2011 3:32 Andy from Australia

2:32

NewsOnF1:

Vettel goes quickest with a 1:25.610

Saturday May 7, 2011 2:32 NewsOnF1

3:33

NewsOnF1:

Hamilton into second, Alonso in fourth

Saturday May 7, 2011 3:33 NewsOnF1

2:34

NewsOnF1:

Looks like everyone is on the option tyrre

Saturday May 7, 2011 2:34 NewsOnF1

2:35

NewsOnF1:

So the top 10 after the first run: Vettel, Hamilton, Webber, Alonso, Button, Massa, Rosberg, Perez, Buemi and Barrichello

Saturday May 7, 2011 2:35 NewsOnF1

2:37

[Comment From Andy from Australia Andy from Australia : ]

Top 5 are within the 1:25-26 will they go out again and gamble a set of softs?

Saturday May 7, 2011 2:37 Andy from Australia

3:38

WilliamsF1Team:

Both car back out for Q2! [via Twitter]

Saturday May 7, 2011 3:38 WilliamsF1Team

3:38

redbullf1spy:

Heads up. Mr E's arrived. [via Twitter]

Saturday May 7, 2011 3:38 redbullf1spy

3:38

ToroRossoSpy:

Q1 fatta e superata! I piloti sono pronti per la Q2. 1 minuto alla luce verde, concentrazione in garage! [via Twitter]

Saturday May 7, 2011 3:38 ToroRossoSpy

3:38

OfficialLRGP:

Vitaly back out and Nick heading out for remainder of Q2 [via Twitter]

Saturday May 7, 2011 3:38 OfficialLRGP

3:38

OfficialLRGP:

Joshua Jackson and Diane Kruger seem to enjoy what they see in our garage. [via Twitter]

Saturday May 7, 2011 3:38 OfficialLRGP

3:38

OfficialMGP:

#F1 Most cars back in the pits now, 6min to go... [via Twitter]

Saturday May 7, 2011 3:38 OfficialMGP

3:38

OfficialMGP:

#F1 Nico back in the pits as well [via Twitter]

Saturday May 7, 2011 3:38 OfficialMGP

3:38

MikeGascoyne:

Jarno had no DRS for qualifying which explains the gap to heikki, otherwise all ok. Will be fixed for the race [via Twitter]

Saturday May 7, 2011 3:38 MikeGascoyne

3:38

OfficialLRGP:

Just did our latest laps on hard. [via Twitter]

Saturday May 7, 2011 3:38 OfficialLRGP

3:38

ToroRossoSpy:

Seb temporaneamente 9, jaime 14, ma ci stiamo preparando ad uscire ancora [via Twitter]

Saturday May 7, 2011 3:38 ToroRossoSpy

3:38

MyTeamLotus:

RT @MikeGascoyne: Jarno had no DRS for qualifying which explains the gap to heikki, otherwise all ok. Will be fixed for the race [via Twitter]

Saturday May 7, 2011 3:38 MyTeamLotus

3:38

InsideFerrari:

Fernando is out on new soft, Felipe on used soft tyres [via Twitter]

Saturday May 7, 2011 3:38 InsideFerrari

3:38

OfficialLRGP:

Now, let's try the soft tyre for size... [via Twitter]

Saturday May 7, 2011 3:38 OfficialLRGP

3:38

InsideFerrari:

Fernando set the 4th fastest time in 1.26.152, Felipe, on used tyres, is 6th in 1.27.211 [via Twitter]

Saturday May 7, 2011 3:38 InsideFerrari

3:38

OfficialMGP:

#F1 Michael back out on track [via Twitter]

Saturday May 7, 2011 3:38 OfficialMGP

3:38

clubforce:

We're getting to the sharp end now. We will be using softs for this session. Adrian heads out now. [via Twitter]

Saturday May 7, 2011 3:38 clubforce

3:38

OfficialMGP:

#F1 Michael is on soft tyres [via Twitter]

Saturday May 7, 2011 3:38 OfficialMGP

2:38

NewsOnF1:

Schumacher is 11th and is on the track

Saturday May 7, 2011 2:38 NewsOnF1

2:38

[Comment From Andy from Australia Andy from Australia : ]

The top five drivers will be nervous on where Mercedes and Renault will slot in on softs, but will want to stay in the pits to save rubber.

Saturday May 7, 2011 2:38 Andy from Australia

3:38

NewsOnF1:

Rosberg back out (he is 8th)

Saturday May 7, 2011 3:38 NewsOnF1

3:39

NewsOnF1:

Massa as well

Saturday May 7, 2011 3:39 NewsOnF1

3:39

NewsOnF1:

Petrov into 6th with a 1:26.654

Saturday May 7, 2011 3:39 NewsOnF1

3:40

NewsOnF1:

2 minutes remain. The top 5 are still in the pits

Saturday May 7, 2011 3:40 NewsOnF1

2:40

NewsOnF1:

Schumacher into 4th with a 1:26.121

Saturday May 7, 2011 2:40 NewsOnF1

2:41

NewsOnF1:

Rosberg on a quick one

Saturday May 7, 2011 2:41 NewsOnF1

2:41

NewsOnF1:

Barrichello into 8th

Saturday May 7, 2011 2:41 NewsOnF1

2:41

NewsOnF1:

Rosberg up into second

Saturday May 7, 2011 2:41 NewsOnF1

3:42

NewsOnF1:

Massa makes it into 7th

Saturday May 7, 2011 3:42 NewsOnF1

3:44

NewsOnF1:

So knocked out from Q2: Barrichello, Sutil, di Resta, Maldonado, Perez, Buemi and Alguersuari

Saturday May 7, 2011 3:44 NewsOnF1

3:45

NewsOnF1:

Top 10 from Q2; Vettel, Rosberg, Hamilton, Webber, Schumacher, Alonso, Massa, Button, Petrov and Heidfeld

Saturday May 7, 2011 3:45 NewsOnF1

2:47

Andy from Australia:

Di Resta is outqualified by Sutil for the first time this season. He was 0.4s away from the 10th placed man Nick Heidfeld.

Saturday May 7, 2011 2:47 Andy from Australia

3:47

NewsOnF1:

It is worth noting that Rosberg, Schumacher, Massa had two runs on the option tyre which will affect them in the race

Saturday May 7, 2011 3:47 NewsOnF1

2:50

[Comment From hanif hanif : ]

what's the affect for rosberg, schumacher, massa ? ED - They will have one less set of fresh option tyres for the race. The tyres this year don't last that long

Saturday May 7, 2011 2:50 hanif

3:50

Andy from Australia:

Green for Q3

Saturday May 7, 2011 3:50 Andy from Australia

2:50

[Comment From hanif hanif : ]

as we know they had two runs on the option tyre

Saturday May 7, 2011 2:50 hanif

3:50

OfficialMGP:

#F1 Nico 1.25.801, P2 [via Twitter]

Saturday May 7, 2011 3:50 OfficialMGP

3:50

ToroRossoSpy:

16 e 17 alla fine. A domani per quello che speriamo sara' una bella gara. [via Twitter]

Saturday May 7, 2011 3:50 ToroRossoSpy

3:50

OfficialLRGP:

Both drivers in Q3, as predicted by James Allison, our technical director. [via Twitter]

Saturday May 7, 2011 3:50 OfficialLRGP

3:50

LucasdiGrassi:

Q3 comecando logo mais... [via Twitter]

Saturday May 7, 2011 3:50 LucasdiGrassi

3:50

OfficialLRGP:

On final lap, Nick gets into Q3 with a 1.26.740 [via Twitter]

Saturday May 7, 2011 3:50 OfficialLRGP

3:50

InsideFerrari:

Fernando will have two sets of new soft tyres available for Q3 [via Twitter]

Saturday May 7, 2011 3:50 InsideFerrari

3:50

WilliamsF1Team:

Both cars heading out for final run in Q2 [via Twitter]

Saturday May 7, 2011 3:50 WilliamsF1Team

3:50

InsideFerrari:

Both Felipe and Fernando are in Q3, Felipe improved his time up to 1.26.395 but he will have only one set of new softs available [via Twitter]

Saturday May 7, 2011 3:50 InsideFerrari

3:50

WilliamsF1Team:

Rubens will start P11 and Pastor P14 [via Twitter]

Saturday May 7, 2011 3:50 WilliamsF1Team

3:50

OfficialLRGP:

Nick P10. He's in. [via Twitter]

Saturday May 7, 2011 3:50 OfficialLRGP

3:50

OfficialMGP:

#F1 Q3 is on in Istanbul! [via Twitter]

Saturday May 7, 2011 3:50 OfficialMGP

3:50

OfficialMGP:

#F1 Nico on soft too [via Twitter]

Saturday May 7, 2011 3:50 OfficialMGP

3:50

OfficialLRGP:

We knew Red Bull and McLaren would be quick. Let's now see what the order behind is. Q3 time ! [via Twitter]

Saturday May 7, 2011 3:50 OfficialLRGP

3:50

InsideFerrari:

Two minutes to Q3 [via Twitter]

Saturday May 7, 2011 3:50 InsideFerrari

3:50

OfficialMGP:

#F1 End of Q2, Nico P2 1.25.801, Michael P5 1.26.121. Out of Q2 BAR, SUT, DIR, MAL, PER, BUE, ALG [via Twitter]

Saturday May 7, 2011 3:50 OfficialMGP

3:50

InsideFerrari:

Fernando is leaving the garage now [via Twitter]

Saturday May 7, 2011 3:50 InsideFerrari

2:50

NewsOnF1:

Petrov is the first out in Q3

Saturday May 7, 2011 2:50 NewsOnF1

3:51

NewsOnF1:

Button and Alonso follow

Saturday May 7, 2011 3:51 NewsOnF1

2:51

NewsOnF1:

Webber goes out too

Saturday May 7, 2011 2:51 NewsOnF1

2:52

Andy from Australia:

Button been told not to use kers for the out lap to charge the battery!

Saturday May 7, 2011 2:52 Andy from Australia

3:52

NewsOnF1:

Vettel and Hamilton follow

Saturday May 7, 2011 3:52 NewsOnF1

2:52

NewsOnF1:

Petrov starts his flyer

Saturday May 7, 2011 2:52 NewsOnF1

2:53

NewsOnF1:

Massa, Schumacher, Rosberg and Heidfeld remain in the pits. They are going for one run it seems

Saturday May 7, 2011 2:53 NewsOnF1

2:53

NewsOnF1:

A 1:26.411 for Petrov

Saturday May 7, 2011 2:53 NewsOnF1

2:54

NewsOnF1:

Button sets a 1:25.962

Saturday May 7, 2011 2:54 NewsOnF1

2:54

Andy from Australia:

Alonso 1:25.851

Saturday May 7, 2011 2:54 Andy from Australia

3:54

NewsOnF1:

Webber goes quickest with a 1:25.454

Saturday May 7, 2011 3:54 NewsOnF1

3:54

NewsOnF1:

Hamilton goes second with a 1:25.618

Saturday May 7, 2011 3:54 NewsOnF1

2:55

Andy from Australia:

Vetal on a SUPER FAST LAP 1:24 maybe

Saturday May 7, 2011 2:55 Andy from Australia

3:55

NewsOnF1:

Vettel sets a 1:25.049! Stunning

Saturday May 7, 2011 3:55 NewsOnF1

3:55

Andy from Australia:

Will vetal come out again or just pit it for the day and save a set of softs?

Saturday May 7, 2011 3:55 Andy from Australia

3:56

NewsOnF1:

Doubt that Vettel needs to go out again!

Saturday May 7, 2011 3:56 NewsOnF1

3:56

NewsOnF1:

Just over 3 minutes remaining

Saturday May 7, 2011 3:56 NewsOnF1

3:56

Andy from Australia:

Track temp 36C air temp 18C

Saturday May 7, 2011 3:56 Andy from Australia

3:57

Andy from Australia:

Track empty 3mins remain

Saturday May 7, 2011 3:57 Andy from Australia

3:57

NewsOnF1:

Heidfeld out for his first run this session

Saturday May 7, 2011 3:57 NewsOnF1

3:57

NewsOnF1:

Massa, Schumacher and Rosberg follow

Saturday May 7, 2011 3:57 NewsOnF1

3:57

NewsOnF1:

Alonso and Button go back out again

Saturday May 7, 2011 3:57 NewsOnF1

3:58

NewsOnF1:

Hamilton out as well

Saturday May 7, 2011 3:58 NewsOnF1

2:58

Andy from Australia:

All cars out except for the redbulls,

Saturday May 7, 2011 2:58 Andy from Australia

2:58

Andy from Australia:

Vettel out of his car!

Saturday May 7, 2011 2:58 Andy from Australia

3:59

NewsOnF1:

Vettel and Webber still in the pits. Strange for Webber not to go out

Saturday May 7, 2011 3:59 NewsOnF1

3:59

Andy from Australia:

Yer saving that last set out softs!

Saturday May 7, 2011 3:59 Andy from Australia

3:59

NewsOnF1:

Not fighting for Pole isn't characteristic from Webber

Saturday May 7, 2011 3:59 NewsOnF1

4:00

NewsOnF1:

That is true but Webber could drop a place or two

Saturday May 7, 2011 4:00 NewsOnF1

4:00

Andy from Australia:

Petrov last man on a flyer

Saturday May 7, 2011 4:00 Andy from Australia

4:00

NewsOnF1:

Rosberg jumps into 3rd

Saturday May 7, 2011 4:00 NewsOnF1

4:00

NewsOnF1:

Alonso aborts his lap

Saturday May 7, 2011 4:00 NewsOnF1

4:01

NewsOnF1:

Massa pits without setting a time

Saturday May 7, 2011 4:01 NewsOnF1

3:01

Andy from Australia:

Thats it they stay 2 top!

Saturday May 7, 2011 3:01 Andy from Australia

4:01

OfficialMGP:

#F1 Nico starting his flying lap [via Twitter]

Saturday May 7, 2011 4:01 OfficialMGP

4:01

OfficialLRGP:

Well done Vitaly, ahead of one Mercedes. Nick P9. [via Twitter]

Saturday May 7, 2011 4:01 OfficialLRGP

4:01

OfficialLRGP:

Come on Nick ! [via Twitter]

Saturday May 7, 2011 4:01 OfficialLRGP

4:01

OfficialMGP:

#F1 Nico flying lap 1.25.574 [via Twitter]

Saturday May 7, 2011 4:01 OfficialMGP

4:01

OfficialLRGP:

Nick stays in the garage for now. [via Twitter]

Saturday May 7, 2011 4:01 OfficialLRGP

4:01

OfficialMGP:

#F1 Michael 1.26.646 [via Twitter]

Saturday May 7, 2011 4:01 OfficialMGP

4:01

OfficialLRGP:

1'26.411 for Vitaly [via Twitter]

Saturday May 7, 2011 4:01 OfficialLRGP

4:01

InsideFerrari:

1.25.851 for Fernando, currently 4th. Four cars will do only one run [via Twitter]

Saturday May 7, 2011 4:01 InsideFerrari

4:01

OfficialMGP:

#F1 Michael in his flying lap too [via Twitter]

Saturday May 7, 2011 4:01 OfficialMGP

4:01

InsideFerrari:

Both Felipe and Fernando are back on track [via Twitter]

Saturday May 7, 2011 4:01 InsideFerrari

3:02

NewsOnF1:

So Vettel takes Pole (1:25.049)from Webber (+0.405) and Rosberg (+0.525). Hamilton, Alonso, Button, Petrov, Schumacher, Heidfeld and Massa make the top 10

Saturday May 7, 2011 3:02 NewsOnF1

4:03

Andy from Australia:

Cya tomorrow for the race!

Saturday May 7, 2011 4:03 Andy from Australia

4:06

NewsOnF1:

Thank you Andy for your contribution and join us tomorrow for the Turkish Grand Prix

Saturday May 7, 2011 4:06 NewsOnF1

4:06

NewsOnF1:

The race starts at 15:00 local time (12:00 GMT) which is an hour later than when Qualifying commenced