For the second Sunday in a row Mark Webber finds himself on pole position at circuit where overtaking is notoriously difficult. But the challenges of strategy and traffic – not to mention 78 laps avoiding Monaco’s unforgiving walls – means a win for him tomorrow cannot be taken for granted.
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Kubica: “tyres already gone” on last lap
Posted onMonaco qualifying in pictures Robert Kubica starts the Monaco Grand Prix from second on the grid. It’s the best qualifying performance by a Renault driver since Fernando Alonso took pole position at the Hungaroring last year And Kubica driver reckoned he would have been closer to Mark Webber’s pole position time if he’d managed his … Continue reading Kubica: “tyres already gone” on last lap
Rosberg rues missing front row
Posted onMonaco qualifying in pictures Nico Rosberg was frustrated to only qualify sixth for the Monaco Grand Prix having been quickest in Q2. He said: My pace has been really good here throughout the weekend and in the first two qualifying sessions today, so it was a disappointing result to only qualify in sixth position. I … Continue reading Rosberg rues missing front row
2010 Monaco Grand Prix grid
Posted onRow 1 1. Mark Webber 1’13.826Red Bull-Renault 2. Robert Kubica 1’14.120Renault Row 2 3. Sebastian Vettel 1’14.227Red Bull-Renault 4. Felipe Massa 1’14.283Ferrari Row 3 5. Lewis Hamilton 1’14.432McLaren-Mercedes 6. Nico Rosberg 1’14.544Mercedes Row 4 7. Michael Schumacher 1’14.590Mercedes 8. Jenson Button 1’14.637McLaren-Mercedes Row 5 9. Rubens Barrichello 1’14.901Williams-Cosworth 10. Vitantonio Liuzzi 1’15.170Force India-Mercedes Row 6 … Continue reading 2010 Monaco Grand Prix grid
Webber beats Kubica to pole position (Monaco Grand Prix qualifying)
Posted onMark Webber starts from pole position for the second race in a row. He beat Robert Kubica by almost three tenths of a second to take pole position for the Monaco Grand Prix. Webber’s team mate Sebastian Vettel starts third alongside Felipe Massa’s Ferrari.
Alonso to miss qualifying after crash
Posted onFernando Alonso will not participate in qualifying at Monaco following his crash in final practice. Ferrari will have to replace his chassis due to the damage it suffered in his crash at Massenet, 22 minutes into this morning’s session.
Kubica quickest as Alonso crashes in FP3
Posted onRobert Kubica continued to show impressive pace around the streets of Monte-Carlo, setting the fastest time in the last practice session before qualifying. But Fernando Alonso’s run of fastest times in practice came to an end when he crashed at Massenet on his sixth lap.
F1 Fanatic round-up: 15/5/2010
Posted onLong-time F1 Fanatic readers will have noticed something missing from the build-up articles for the Spanish and Monaco Grands Prix. I’m sad to say that Journeyer, who has written a series of excellent historical features on different drivers and races, will not be contributing to the site for the foreseeable future as he has a … Continue reading F1 Fanatic round-up: 15/5/2010