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Qualifying

European Formula One Grand Prix - Qualifying

(06/23/2012)

1:57

Welcome to our coverage of the European Grand Prix

Saturday June 23, 2012 1:57

1:58

The first qualifying session gets underway in 2 minutes

Saturday June 23, 2012 1:58

1:59

Timo Glock will not take part in qualifying due to illness. Marussia is hoping he will recover in time for the race tomorrow (assuming the stewards allow him)

Saturday June 23, 2012 1:59

2:00

Air temperature is at 25 degrees while track temperature is at 45 degrees

Saturday June 23, 2012 2:00

2:00

Session gets underway

Saturday June 23, 2012 2:00

2:00

It is the hottest it has been so far this weekend

Saturday June 23, 2012 2:00

2:01

A few drivers already on the track

Saturday June 23, 2012 2:01

2:01

[Comment From John John : ]

for the race DRS zone start after turn 10, where does it end? ED - Braking for turn 12

Saturday June 23, 2012 2:01 John

2:02

The 2 Ferraris and 2 Lotuses are on the track

Saturday June 23, 2012 2:02

2:02

Riccardo starts his first timed lap

Saturday June 23, 2012 2:02

2:03

From practice, it seems that Toro Rosso is dropping behind and Caterham is moving a bit forward. Kovalainen may be able to make Q2

Saturday June 23, 2012 2:03

2:04

A 1:40.707 for Ricciardo

Saturday June 23, 2012 2:04

2:05

Now Senna quickest with a 1:40.468

Saturday June 23, 2012 2:05

2:05

Massa now quickest with a 1:39.634 while Alonso aborts his flyer

Saturday June 23, 2012 2:05

2:07

[Comment From John John : ]

no supelicense driver in team,to replace Timo,if hes not ok tomorrow? ED - Good question, need to check their reserve driver. They are hoping Glock recovers from his bug

Saturday June 23, 2012 2:07 John

2:07

Schumacher now quickest with a 1:39.577

Saturday June 23, 2012 2:07

2:08

Kobayashi now in 3rd with a 1:39.651

Saturday June 23, 2012 2:08

2:08

Alonso only in 6th, he was struggling in this morning's session

Saturday June 23, 2012 2:08

2:09

[Comment From John John : ]

all still on white "hard" rubber ? ED - Vergne already on softs

Saturday June 23, 2012 2:09 John

2:09

Button goes second with a 1:39.622

Saturday June 23, 2012 2:09

2:10

Hamilton on the track to set his first time

Saturday June 23, 2012 2:10

2:10

Massa quickest in S2

Saturday June 23, 2012 2:10

2:10

Hamilton goes quickest with a 1:39.169

Saturday June 23, 2012 2:10

2:10

Massa goes second and Alonso in thrid

Saturday June 23, 2012 2:10

2:11

[Comment From Russ Russ : ]

Is Webber coming out or are they still working on his car? Any update? ED - Webber had brake issues, he went out and back into the pits, they are checking his car

Saturday June 23, 2012 2:11 Russ

2:11

Schumacher in 4th with a 1:39.447

Saturday June 23, 2012 2:11

2:12

Vettel and Webber are the only 2 yet to set a time (in addition to Glock that is)

Saturday June 23, 2012 2:12

2:12

Marussia don't have a reserve driver

Saturday June 23, 2012 2:12

2:12

Webber gets out on the track

Saturday June 23, 2012 2:12

2:13

Vettel sets a slow time but now he is pushing

Saturday June 23, 2012 2:13

2:13

Hamilton going faster too

Saturday June 23, 2012 2:13

2:13

Fastest S2 for Hamilton!

Saturday June 23, 2012 2:13

2:14

Hamilton doesn't improve

Saturday June 23, 2012 2:14

2:14

Vettel in 6th with a 1:39.626

Saturday June 23, 2012 2:14

2:14

Webber is on the softs!

Saturday June 23, 2012 2:14

2:16

Webber only 16th with a 1:40.431 on softs!

Saturday June 23, 2012 2:16

2:16

Vergne in 15th also on softs

Saturday June 23, 2012 2:16

2:17

[Comment From Michael Michael : ]

What tyre compounds are available this weekend? ED - Mediums and Softs

Saturday June 23, 2012 2:17 Michael

2:17

Just over 2 minutes to go

Saturday June 23, 2012 2:17

2:18

di Resta on softs is quickest in S2

Saturday June 23, 2012 2:18

2:18

[Comment From John John : ]

any idea whats wrong with Webber's car? ED - He had brakes/hydraulics earlier, whether they are still the same, we are not sure

Saturday June 23, 2012 2:18 John

2:18

di Resta is quickest with a 1:38.858

Saturday June 23, 2012 2:18

2:19

Webber is 18th!

Saturday June 23, 2012 2:19

2:19

Maldonado quickest with a 1:38.825

Saturday June 23, 2012 2:19

2:19

Webber not improving this lap!

Saturday June 23, 2012 2:19

2:19

He will have 1 more lap

Saturday June 23, 2012 2:19

2:19

[Comment From Russ Russ : ]

Is Webber looking hesitant in brake zones which would indicate brake issues, or does it look like it might be engine ppower/pace trouble?

Saturday June 23, 2012 2:19 Russ

2:20

More like braking issues for Webber

Saturday June 23, 2012 2:20

2:20

Webber is out

Saturday June 23, 2012 2:20

2:20

He doesn't have enough fuel to go for another lap

Saturday June 23, 2012 2:20

2:21

Kovalainen and Petrov are still on hot laps

Saturday June 23, 2012 2:21

2:21

Kovalainen could jump Vergne!

Saturday June 23, 2012 2:21

2:21

Petrov in 19th

Saturday June 23, 2012 2:21

2:21

Kovalainen makes 17th!

Saturday June 23, 2012 2:21

2:22

Impressive from Kovalainen!

Saturday June 23, 2012 2:22

2:23

Knocked out: Vergne, Webber, Petrov, de la Rosa, Karthikeyan, Pic and Glock (didn't set a time)

Saturday June 23, 2012 2:23

2:26

Q2 about to get underway, air temperature is at 25 degrees while track temperature is at 44 degrees

Saturday June 23, 2012 2:26

2:27

Q2 underway

Saturday June 23, 2012 2:27

2:27

Webber had master cylinder issues (braking) and possibly DRS issues

Saturday June 23, 2012 2:27

2:28

The 2 Ferraris are already on the track

Saturday June 23, 2012 2:28

2:28

The 2 Ferraris are on the mediums!

Saturday June 23, 2012 2:28

2:29

[Comment From John John : ]

is it likely anyone will be cut out by the 107%,if they allow Glock to start ???? ED - All drivers made the 107%, it is calculated on the best Q1 time

Saturday June 23, 2012 2:29 John

2:31

Alonso sets a 1:39.245 on the mediums

Saturday June 23, 2012 2:31

2:31

di Resta quickest with a 1:38.922 on softs

Saturday June 23, 2012 2:31

2:32

Hulkenberg goes second with a 1:39.074

Saturday June 23, 2012 2:32

2:32

Now Rosberg goes quickest ahead of Raikkonen, all on softs

Saturday June 23, 2012 2:32

2:32

Vettel goes 4th

Saturday June 23, 2012 2:32

2:33

Alonso pits

Saturday June 23, 2012 2:33

2:33

Grosjean in 5th

Saturday June 23, 2012 2:33

2:33

Hamilton on a timed lap and so is Button

Saturday June 23, 2012 2:33

2:34

Hamilton goes 3rd with a 1:38.616

Saturday June 23, 2012 2:34

2:34

Button takes 3rd from Hamilton with a 1:38.563

Saturday June 23, 2012 2:34

2:35

Alonso is 12th and Massa in 14th, both on mediums

Saturday June 23, 2012 2:35

2:35

Alonso goes out on the softs

Saturday June 23, 2012 2:35

2:36

Rosberg who is quickest set a 1:38.504, Hulkenberg in 10th is just over half a second behind! This will be close

Saturday June 23, 2012 2:36

2:37

5 minutes to go

Saturday June 23, 2012 2:37

2:37

Alonso quick!

Saturday June 23, 2012 2:37

2:38

Alonso goes 6th with a 1:38.707

Saturday June 23, 2012 2:38

2:39

Hulkenberg quickest in S2

Saturday June 23, 2012 2:39

2:39

Hulkenberg goes 5th with a 1:38.689

Saturday June 23, 2012 2:39

2:40

Button and Hamilton go back out!

Saturday June 23, 2012 2:40

2:40

di Resta goes second with a 1:38.519

Saturday June 23, 2012 2:40

2:40

Schumacher is in 11th

Saturday June 23, 2012 2:40

2:40

[Comment From Michael Michael : ]

What news of Grosjean? He was fast this moring. ED - 10th but with a lap to go

Saturday June 23, 2012 2:40 Michael

2:41

Maldonado in 5th

Saturday June 23, 2012 2:41

2:41

Massa was quickest in S2 but is only 12th!

Saturday June 23, 2012 2:41

2:41

Vettel on a flyer!

Saturday June 23, 2012 2:41

2:42

He is 10th but will improve

Saturday June 23, 2012 2:42

2:42

Vettel goes 3rd

Saturday June 23, 2012 2:42

2:42

Alonso in 10th and under threat from Grosjean

Saturday June 23, 2012 2:42

2:43

Grosjean quickest!

Saturday June 23, 2012 2:43

2:43

Alonso is out of the top 10

Saturday June 23, 2012 2:43

2:43

Schumacher 12th!

Saturday June 23, 2012 2:43

2:45

Grosjean's quickest time was a 1;38.489, Massa in 13th set a best time of 1:38.780! Very very close

Saturday June 23, 2012 2:45

2:46

Knocked out of Q2: Alonso, Schumacher, Massa, Senna, Perez, Kovalainen and Ricciardo

Saturday June 23, 2012 2:46

2:48

[Comment From jido jido : ]

Is Alonso going to Q3? ED - No

Saturday June 23, 2012 2:48 jido

2:49

Q3 about to get underway, air temperature is at 25 degrees while track temperature is at 45 degrees

Saturday June 23, 2012 2:49

2:49

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Saturday June 23, 2012 2:49

2:50

Q3 gets underway

Saturday June 23, 2012 2:50

2:50

Raikkonen and Maldonado go out

Saturday June 23, 2012 2:50

2:52

The 2 Force Indias are on the mediums

Saturday June 23, 2012 2:52

2:53

The 2 Force India's pit, they just want to be ahead of anyone else who may not set a time

Saturday June 23, 2012 2:53

2:54

Raikkonen sets a 1:38.966

Saturday June 23, 2012 2:54

2:54

Rosberg locks up but still goes quickest with a 1:38.623

Saturday June 23, 2012 2:54

2:54

Button goes second ahead of Hamilton!

Saturday June 23, 2012 2:54

2:55

Will Hamilton be happy if Button outqualifies him after Button got help from his setup ?

Saturday June 23, 2012 2:55

2:55

Only 4 times so far

Saturday June 23, 2012 2:55

2:55

Grosjean on the track on softs

Saturday June 23, 2012 2:55

2:56

Just over 3 minutes left and Vettel and Kobayashi still in the pits!

Saturday June 23, 2012 2:56

2:57

The 2 Force Indias on the track

Saturday June 23, 2012 2:57

2:57

Grosjean quickest in S1

Saturday June 23, 2012 2:57

2:57

Everyone goes back out

Saturday June 23, 2012 2:57

2:58

Vettel and Kobayashi go out for the first time

Saturday June 23, 2012 2:58

2:58

Grosjean quickest with a 1:38.505!

Saturday June 23, 2012 2:58

2:59

1 minute left

Saturday June 23, 2012 2:59

2:59

Hulkenberg quick!

Saturday June 23, 2012 2:59

2:59

di Resta quickest in S2! Amazing

Saturday June 23, 2012 2:59

2:59

Maldonado quickest with a 1:38.475

Saturday June 23, 2012 2:59

3:00

di Resta only 7th

Saturday June 23, 2012 3:00

3:00

Vettel flying!

Saturday June 23, 2012 3:00

3:01

Vettel goes quickest with a 1:38.086

Saturday June 23, 2012 3:01

3:01

Hamilton goes second with a 1:38.410

Saturday June 23, 2012 3:01

3:03

So the order is: Vettel, Hamilton, Maldonado, Grosjean, Raikkonen, Rosberg, Kobayashi, Hulkenberg, Button and di Resta

Saturday June 23, 2012 3:03

3:03

[Comment From Russ Russ : ]

I think anyone who breaks 1:38 will be on the starting line

Saturday June 23, 2012 3:03 Russ

3:09

Join us tomorrow for the race at 2 pm local time (12:00 GMT)

Saturday June 23, 2012 3:09

3:12

[Comment From John John : ]

Pole is on LH or RH side? ED - RH

Saturday June 23, 2012 3:12 John

3:12

[Comment From Russ Russ : ]

Thank you

Saturday June 23, 2012 3:12 Russ

3:14

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