Comments on: Mark Webber scores his first pole position (German Grand Prix Qualifying)

By: nomeg1

nomeg1 — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 06:55:01 +0000

I believe that BGP is right here, as they announce rain-showers from 13:00 on, which means that they will all have to pit early, and probably all several times. Intermediate could be a good choice if ever (between) rain, the track’d dry up, then they would wear out and transform into slicks giving the advantage on dry without having to go in. This after first pit, Keith ?

By: wasiF1

wasiF1 — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 00:19:52 +0000

Mark winning with Vettel on podium with one of the Brawn.
Sutil good point finished.Key will be the start as both Ferrari & Mclaren have KERS.

By: Oliver

Oliver — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 21:04:27 +0000

One part of me wants changeable weather for the race and another part just wants a dry race. One reason I want a dry race is to see if the Mclaren is able to keep up with the Redbulls and Brawns.
Qualifying was just a nightmare. I was so tensed up, and I wasn’t even driving .

By: Oliver

Oliver — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 20:59:39 +0000

No one uses KERS to launch themselves off the starting grid. KERS is most often applied once the car has gained sufficient momentum. Problem is you may run out of room in which to apply it at the start of a race. But the run up to the last chicane is a good prospect for harvesting KERS to over take.

By: StrFerrari4Ever

StrFerrari4Ever — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 18:45:07 +0000

Oh come on you can’t justify that yes Toro Rosso maybe be undergraded in terms of updates but still the driver has to show their talents and push their hardest Buemi’s been consistantly outperforming Bourdais and to add insult to injury that Buemi is a rookie so kinda like last year for the SeaBass being beaten by a younger less experienced teammate absolutely unacceptable

By: Shagrathian

Shagrathian — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 18:31:21 +0000

Exactly. I hope Lewis uses his magic button well.
Cheers to Sutil! Great performance. With more fuel, he leads both Ferrari. They had no new option tyres tough. Whatever.
If it rains, it’s going to be a really crazy race. And i hope it will.
Best wishes with Seb for the podium.

By: Keith Collantine

Keith Collantine — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 17:13:18 +0000

Hadn’t heard that before, but based on how they’ve been getting away this year I’d believe it! The problem here is the start straight isn’t very long.

By: Luke

Luke — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 16:53:31 +0000

Great quali. Need more part dry part wet ones like that!

Could be a great race tomorrow if the rain does come…. will the grid actually matter or will everything be thrown into turmoil? Lets wait and see! Im looking forward to it!

By: nomeg1

nomeg1 — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 16:47:40 +0000

Keith hi !
According to the French guys @ the French TV, the KERS gives an advantage of +/- 15 m at the start !

By: mp4-19b

mp4-19b — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 16:47:37 +0000

if that kers of lewis is working properly, we might see him leading the race after the first lap.

By: Keith Collantine

Keith Collantine — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 16:25:22 +0000

Fuel weights published: Heavy fuel load puts Webber in strong position (German Grand Prix fuel loads)

By: Chris

Chris — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 16:10:40 +0000

I know why does it take so long???

I hope Mclarne are phoneix but a bit worried they may be light

By: del boy

del boy — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 16:04:46 +0000

Why are the weights taking so long to be published? McLaren phoneix from the flames.

By: nomeg1

nomeg1 — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 15:58:21 +0000

No way ! They will announce Monday the 19 years old Spanish: Jaime Alguersuari.
I got it from the horses’s mouth !

By: Bigbadderboom

Bigbadderboom — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 15:41:40 +0000

Agreed, Rubens will make a mess and I can see the first lap ending, Webber, Button and then Hamilton, I think he (Hami) deserves a podium.

By: Patrickl

Patrickl — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 15:26:33 +0000

Yeah, really, what was he doing there? He truly deserved a penalty.

By: Keith Collantine

Keith Collantine — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 15:20:20 +0000

The McLarens and the Ferraris. McLaren reckon it’s worth 0.3s per lap.

By: Keith Collantine

Keith Collantine — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 15:19:23 +0000

It’s Davidson in the 2004 car.

By: Keith Collantine

Keith Collantine — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 15:17:39 +0000

Timo Glock sent to the back of the grid: Revised German Grand Prix grid

By: sumedh

sumedh — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 15:17:37 +0000

An off-topic question.

The image of the Honda F1 car that is shown on the “live qualifying” blog (before I press the “play” button) is of which year’s Honda?