McLaren successfully gave the flying Red Bulls some rare opposition in qualifying. Can they go one step forward and keep them from victory in the race? The start will be crucial – and history shows having both their drivers on the left-hand side of the grid could be a disadvantage for McLaren.
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Alonso misses Q3 as Ferrari struggle
Posted onTurkish Grand Prixqualifying pictures Fernando Alonso will start Ferrari’s 800th Grand Prix from 12th place tomorrow after a disappointing qualifying session in Turkey. He was out-qualified by team mate Felipe Massa for the first time since the first round of the season (excluding Monaco where Alonso did not participate in qualifying). In a closely-fought second … Continue reading Alonso misses Q3 as Ferrari struggle
Di Grassi 23rd after engine problem
Posted onHRT out-qualified a rival team on merit for the first time at Istanbul this weekend – though it was partly thanks to Lucas di Grassi suffering a technical problem. The Virgin driver revealed on Twitter he had “massive engine problems” during qualifying. He lines up 23rd for tomorrow’s race behind Bruno Senna in one HRT … Continue reading Di Grassi 23rd after engine problem
Webber claims third consecutive pole position (Turkish Grand Prix qualifying)
Posted onMark Webber continued Red Bull’s run of dominance in qualifying with his third consecutive pole position at Istanbul. But Lewis Hamilton prevented a Red Bull lock-out of the front row. Last year’s front row occupants Sebastian Vettel and Jenson Button share the second row.
2010 Turkish Grand Prix grid
Posted onRow 1 1. Mark Webber 1’26.295Red Bull-Renault 2. Lewis Hamilton 1’26.433McLaren-Mercedes Row 2 3. Sebastian Vettel 1’26.760Red Bull-Renault 4. Jenson Button 1’26.781McLaren-Mercedes Row 3 5. Michael Schumacher 1’26.857Mercedes 6. Nico Rosberg 1’26.952Mercedes Row 4 7. Robert Kubica 1’27.039Renault 8. Felipe Massa 1’27.082Ferrari Row 5 9. Vitaly Petrov 1’27.430Renault 10. Kamui Kobayashi 1’28.122Sauber-Ferrari Row 6 11. … Continue reading 2010 Turkish Grand Prix grid
Vettel quickest in final practice
Posted onSebastian Vettel is eyeing pole position for the Turkish Grand Prix after finishing fastest in the final practice session. Nico Rosberg pipped Lewis Hamilton to third place after the McLaren driver suffered a lurid spin at turn eight early in the session.
F1 Fanatic round-up: 29/5/2010
Posted onThe start of final practice for the Turkish Grand Prix is nine hours away so make sure you enter your race predictions here before then. Here’s today’s round-up: Links Ecclestone sees long-term future for Turkish GP (Reuters) “It’s not good but you’ve got to remember that if you’d have come here 10 years ago and … Continue reading F1 Fanatic round-up: 29/5/2010