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2012 Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix

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Qualifying

Australian Formula One Grand Prix - Qualifying

(03/17/2012)

4:54

Welcome to our coverage of the Australian Grand Prix - Qualifying starts in just over 5 minutes

Saturday March 17, 2012 4:54

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Air temperature is at 19 degrees while track temperature is at 28 degrees

Saturday March 17, 2012 4:57

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[Comment From Tommo Tommo : ]

yeew, it's on!! :-)

Saturday March 17, 2012 4:59 Tommo

5:00

Hamilton was quickest in practice earlier today followed by Grosjean and Webber.
Vettel and Schumacher both went off and got stuck into the gravel losing them valuable time

Saturday March 17, 2012 5:00

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And Q1 gets underway

Saturday March 17, 2012 5:00

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Glock is the first out onto the track

Saturday March 17, 2012 5:00

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Pic follows

Saturday March 17, 2012 5:01

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Ferrari admitting this will be tough for them

Saturday March 17, 2012 5:01

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[Comment From Tommo Tommo : ]

how many go through to q2? and 10 for q3? ED: 7 and 7 each. 10 remain for Q3

Saturday March 17, 2012 5:02 Tommo

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Senna out as well

Saturday March 17, 2012 5:02

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Maldonado on the track and so is di Resta

Saturday March 17, 2012 5:03

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Glock starts his flyer

Saturday March 17, 2012 5:03

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Vettel on the track too

Saturday March 17, 2012 5:03

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A 1:32.997 for Glock in the Marussia

Saturday March 17, 2012 5:04

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Pic betters that with a 1:32.349

Saturday March 17, 2012 5:04

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More drivers go out

Saturday March 17, 2012 5:04

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Senna isn't on a quick lap

Saturday March 17, 2012 5:05

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Maldonado goes quickest with a 1:28.370

Saturday March 17, 2012 5:06

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di Resta now in second

Saturday March 17, 2012 5:06

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Raikkonen on the track

Saturday March 17, 2012 5:06

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Ricciardo goes 3rd

Saturday March 17, 2012 5:06

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Senna puts on a better lap and sets a 1:28.223 - Quickest so far

Saturday March 17, 2012 5:07

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Hamilton goes wide and across the grass, lucky he didn't damage his front wing

Saturday March 17, 2012 5:08

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Kobayashi goes quickest with a 1:27.048

Saturday March 17, 2012 5:09

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Hamilton goes second and Vettel in third

Saturday March 17, 2012 5:09

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Button goes quickest with a 1:26.986

Saturday March 17, 2012 5:10

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Alonso is badly held by Karthikeyan

Saturday March 17, 2012 5:10

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Alonso moves to 8th with a 1:27.670

Saturday March 17, 2012 5:11

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Schumacher moves into 4th

Saturday March 17, 2012 5:11

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Rosberg quickest in S1 and S2

Saturday March 17, 2012 5:11

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All on mediums at the moment

Saturday March 17, 2012 5:12

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Robserg quickest with a 1:26.763, Hamilton second. Button in 3rd now

Saturday March 17, 2012 5:12

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Vettel is struggling. He is 8th at this stage

Saturday March 17, 2012 5:13

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Massa is only 19th1

Saturday March 17, 2012 5:13

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So so far it is Rosberg, Hamilton, Button, Kobayashi, Schumacher, Webber, Senna, Alonso, Vettel and Maldonado

Saturday March 17, 2012 5:14

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5 minutes remain

Saturday March 17, 2012 5:15

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Williams are quick

Saturday March 17, 2012 5:16

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Under 4 minutes to go

Saturday March 17, 2012 5:16

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di Resta is back on the softs

Saturday March 17, 2012 5:16

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Senna is quick on the softs

Saturday March 17, 2012 5:17

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Vettel goes second with a 1:26.773

Saturday March 17, 2012 5:18

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Maldonado in 5th!

Saturday March 17, 2012 5:18

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Perez goes quickest with a 1:26.596 on softs

Saturday March 17, 2012 5:19

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And Vergne now quickest

Saturday March 17, 2012 5:19

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Kobayashi now quickest

Saturday March 17, 2012 5:19

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Webber down to 12th, he is not on the track

Saturday March 17, 2012 5:19

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Alonso into 4th

Saturday March 17, 2012 5:20

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Raikkonen only 1t8h! He is knocked out!

Saturday March 17, 2012 5:20

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While teammate Grosjean is 3rd. Raikkonen made a mistake

Saturday March 17, 2012 5:21

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Massa still in 17th

Saturday March 17, 2012 5:21

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Q1 ends, knocked out: Raikkonen, Kovalainen, Petrov, Glock, Pic, de la Rosa and Karthikeyan

Saturday March 17, 2012 5:23

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Kobayashi is quickest ahead of Vergne and Grosjean. Schumacher, Perez, Alonso, Rosberg, Vettel, Hamilton and Maldonado made the top 10.

Saturday March 17, 2012 5:24

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[Comment From Tommo Tommo : ]

Vergne did well! first qual in f1..

Saturday March 17, 2012 5:26 Tommo

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Q2 about to get underway

Saturday March 17, 2012 5:26

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Air temperature is 19 degrees while track temperature is at 27 degrees

Saturday March 17, 2012 5:27

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Not many expected Raikkonen not to make it but he made a mistake when it counts. Wil be interesteing race for him tomorrow

Saturday March 17, 2012 5:27

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[Comment From Pet Pet : ]

Strange how big difference there is between Grosjean and Raikkonen. Would think that the former champion could have done better. But great Q1 for Grosjean. And with mediums! ED: I think Grosjean is on softs

Saturday March 17, 2012 5:28 Pet

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[Comment From Cyclops Cyclops : ]

I can't believe Massa still has a job! Surely Ferrari could have done better?

Saturday March 17, 2012 5:28 Cyclops

5:29

Q2 is underway

Saturday March 17, 2012 5:29

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11 cars on track

Saturday March 17, 2012 5:30

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[Comment From Guest Guest : ]

Was Kovalainen blocked at the end of Q1? ED: Can't confirm

Saturday March 17, 2012 5:31 Guest

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Ricciardo quickest with a 1:26.624

Saturday March 17, 2012 5:31

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di Resta in second. Interesting that Force India looked much stronger in testing!

Saturday March 17, 2012 5:31

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Vettel now quickest then Webber and Alonso

Saturday March 17, 2012 5:32

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Alonso off!

Saturday March 17, 2012 5:32

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Hamilton goes quickest

Saturday March 17, 2012 5:32

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Alonso remains in the gravel

Saturday March 17, 2012 5:33

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Button goes second

Saturday March 17, 2012 5:33

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Alonso is out of the car

Saturday March 17, 2012 5:33

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Session stopped to remove Alonso's car

Saturday March 17, 2012 5:34

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8 minutes remaining

Saturday March 17, 2012 5:34

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It is Hamilton, Button, Vettel, Webber, Alonso, Ricciardo, di Resta, Hulkenberg, Massa and Senna

Saturday March 17, 2012 5:35

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[Comment From Tommo Tommo : ]

look at top 5... familure??

Saturday March 17, 2012 5:36 Tommo

5:37

Alonso frustrated that the marshals didn't push him out

Saturday March 17, 2012 5:37

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Session restarting in 1 minute

Saturday March 17, 2012 5:38

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Session resumes

Saturday March 17, 2012 5:38

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Alonso will not be able to go back out this sessio

Saturday March 17, 2012 5:38

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Massa and the 2 Mercedes go out

Saturday March 17, 2012 5:39

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Schumacher very quick!

Saturday March 17, 2012 5:41

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Rosberg quick as well

Saturday March 17, 2012 5:41

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Robserg quickest with a 1;25.469

Saturday March 17, 2012 5:41

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Schumacher in second

Saturday March 17, 2012 5:42

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Massa 11!

Saturday March 17, 2012 5:42

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Grosjean goes 5th

Saturday March 17, 2012 5:43

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Webber goes wide but recovers

Saturday March 17, 2012 5:43

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2 minutes remain

Saturday March 17, 2012 5:44

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Robserg, Schumacher, Hamilton, Button and Vettel remain in the pits

Saturday March 17, 2012 5:44

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Ricciardo into 9th

Saturday March 17, 2012 5:44

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Maldonado quick!

Saturday March 17, 2012 5:45

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[Comment From deepak097 deepak097 : ]

Force India is much slow as compared to testing

Saturday March 17, 2012 5:45 deepak097

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Vergne takes 9th from Ricciardo

Saturday March 17, 2012 5:45

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Maldonado into 7th

Saturday March 17, 2012 5:46

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Ricciardo makes 9th

Saturday March 17, 2012 5:46

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Hulkenberg in 9th!

Saturday March 17, 2012 5:46

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Alonso drops out

Saturday March 17, 2012 5:47

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Knocked out in Q2: Vergne, Alonso, Kobayashi, Senna, di Resta, Massa and Perez

Saturday March 17, 2012 5:47

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[Comment From Tommo Tommo : ]

yeew, ricciardo top 10!!!

Saturday March 17, 2012 5:48 Tommo

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2 World Champions don't make it to Q3!

Saturday March 17, 2012 5:48

5:50

[Comment From Calan Calan : ]

wow shumi is looking good

Saturday March 17, 2012 5:50 Calan

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[Comment From John John : ]

Yes ricciardo

Saturday March 17, 2012 5:50 John

5:50

[Comment From Tommo Tommo : ]

I think the toro roso boys will have a good fight this year!!

Saturday March 17, 2012 5:50 Tommo

5:50

[Comment From Tommo Tommo : ]

will f1 let de la rose and karthikeyan run? ED: They have in the past so probably will

Saturday March 17, 2012 5:50 Tommo

5:52

Top 10 in Q2: Rosberg, Schumacher, Hamiton, Button, Grosjean, Vettel, Maldonado, Webber, Hulkenberg and Ricciardo

Saturday March 17, 2012 5:52

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[Comment From Lach Lach : ]

Good going Ricciardo!

Saturday March 17, 2012 5:52 Lach

5:53

[Comment From Pet Pet : ]

Ferrari is really in trouble. Hope they will figure it out for the race.

Saturday March 17, 2012 5:53 Pet

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[Comment From justin justin : ]

whats the time between the top 10? ED: Under a second separated the top 10

Saturday March 17, 2012 5:54 justin

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[Comment From Michel Michel : ]

Excellent also grosjean

Saturday March 17, 2012 5:54 Michel

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[Comment From Michel Michel : ]

It's good to see some newbies in the front line.

Saturday March 17, 2012 5:54 Michel

5:55

[Comment From Tommo Tommo : ]

Massa in trouble, constantly 1 second a lap slower than alonso..

Saturday March 17, 2012 5:55 Tommo

5:55

Q3 is underway, no one on the track

Saturday March 17, 2012 5:55

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Button, Hamilton and Rosberg on the track

Saturday March 17, 2012 5:56

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Vettel and Grosjean on the track as well

Saturday March 17, 2012 5:57

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Schumacher as well

Saturday March 17, 2012 5:57

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Robserg starts his flyer!

Saturday March 17, 2012 5:58

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Webber, Ricciardo, Hulkenberg and Maldonado stay in the pits

Saturday March 17, 2012 5:58

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Rosberg nearly loses it

Saturday March 17, 2012 5:59

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A 1:25.847 for Robserg

Saturday March 17, 2012 5:59

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A 1:24.922 for Hamilton

Saturday March 17, 2012 5:59

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Schumacher into second but much slower

Saturday March 17, 2012 5:59

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Vettel sets a 1:25.668

Saturday March 17, 2012 6:00

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Webber now on the track

Saturday March 17, 2012 6:00

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So it is Hamilton, Vettel, Schumacher, Button, Grosjean and Rosberg

Saturday March 17, 2012 6:01

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Just over 3 minutes remain. Hamilton looks untouchable although Rosberg was on used softs

Saturday March 17, 2012 6:01

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Webber starts his flyer

Saturday March 17, 2012 6:01

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Ricciardo on the track as well

Saturday March 17, 2012 6:02

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Webber not as quick as Hamilton or Vettel

Saturday March 17, 2012 6:02

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Webbe goes second with a 1:25.651

Saturday March 17, 2012 6:03

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[Comment From Lach Lach : ]

Is ricciardo staying in to save tires? ED: Yes

Saturday March 17, 2012 6:03 Lach

6:03

[Comment From Tommo Tommo : ]

ricciardo going for 1 flyer to conserve tyres? ED: Yes

Saturday March 17, 2012 6:03 Tommo

6:03

All 10 drivers on the track now

Saturday March 17, 2012 6:03

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Hamilton is more than 0.7 seconds quicker than Webber

Saturday March 17, 2012 6:04

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Rosberg locks up

Saturday March 17, 2012 6:04

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Button quickest in S1

Saturday March 17, 2012 6:05

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Schumacher quick as well

Saturday March 17, 2012 6:05

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Hamilton has a slow lap

Saturday March 17, 2012 6:05

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Grosjean in second!!

Saturday March 17, 2012 6:06

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Button takes second from Grosjean

Saturday March 17, 2012 6:06

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[Comment From Tommo Tommo : ]

ricciardo make his flyer? ED: He didn't set a time

Saturday March 17, 2012 6:07 Tommo

6:07

Hamilton takes Pole from Button and Grosjean

Saturday March 17, 2012 6:07

6:08

Schumacher, Webber, Vettel, Rosberg, Maldonado, Hulkenberg and Ricciardo make the top 10

Saturday March 17, 2012 6:08

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[Comment From Johnin Qatar Johnin Qatar : ]

So the Maclaren is quicker as well as pretty this year. Great to see the great leap forward for Lotus too. Looking forward to the race tomorrow :)

Saturday March 17, 2012 6:08 Johnin Qatar

6:08

[Comment From Tommo Tommo : ]

aagh why not, just came in instead of flyer?

Saturday March 17, 2012 6:08 Tommo

6:09

[Comment From Michel Michel : ]

The race should be interesting with more fights on the way!!!!

Saturday March 17, 2012 6:09 Michel

6:10

It does look like this will be a close season

Saturday March 17, 2012 6:10

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McLaren without the stepped nose are quickest!

Saturday March 17, 2012 6:10

6:11

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Saturday March 17, 2012 6:11

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Saturday March 17, 2012 6:14

6:59

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Saturday March 17, 2012 6:59

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