Red Bull may have locked out the front row of the grid but their advantage is measured in hundredths of a second instead of tenths. Their performance advantage on race day has seldom if ever been as great as it is in qualifying, so Ferrari and McLaren have to consider this a race they can … Continue reading Red Bull have front row but no easy path to victory (Korean GP pre-race analysis)
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Rosberg pips Massa to fifth on grid (Korean Grand Prix qualifying analysis)
Posted onFelipe Massa blamed traffic after missing out on fifth place on the grid in qualifying for the Korean Grand Prix. Meanwhile the Red Bull duo had a near-perfect end to the session, lapping within a tenth of a second of each other and setting their fastest times in all three sectors on their last laps.
Schumacher reprimanded for Barrichello block
Posted onAn unhappy Rubens Barrichello said he was lucky to make it into Q3 after being held up by Michael Schumacher in the second part of qualifying.
Alonso: finishing is “first priority”
Posted onFernando Alonso said he though third on the grid was the best he could achieve in the Ferrari today: For us it was nice qualifying, nice and smooth. In Q1 we were a little bit quicker than we thought, we found the pace straight away with the prime tyre. There remained the doubt about the … Continue reading Alonso: finishing is “first priority”
Webber: qualifying “close to perfect”
Posted onMark Webber said he would have preferred to get pole position in Korea but isn’t disappointed to be starting from second on the grid: I wasn’t that happy on the first timed laps, I was more comfortable and more stable, for me, to do two timed [runs]. It worked out OK, obviously it was very, … Continue reading Webber: qualifying “close to perfect”
Last sector crucial for pole – Vettel
Posted onSebastian Vettel said he drove the second sector of his qualifying lap too conservatively but responded in the third sector to claim his ninth pole position of 2010: Again, it was very close. I had two runs again in Q3, the first one I was already happy with the car but couldn’t really put the … Continue reading Last sector crucial for pole – Vettel
Red Bulls beat Alonso to claim the front row (Korean Grand Prix qualifying)
Posted onThe circuit may be brand new but there’s nothing new about the front row of the grid: Sebastian Vettel leads another all-Red Bull front row. The pair beat Fernando Alonso’s time in the dying moments of Q3 to grab the front row of the grid for the first Korean Grand Prix.
2010 Korean Grand Prix grid
Posted onRow 1 1. Sebastian Vettel 1’35.585Red Bull-Renault 2. Mark Webber 1’35.659Red Bull-Renault Row 2 3. Fernando Alonso 1’35.766Ferrari 4. Lewis Hamilton 1’36.062McLaren-Mercedes Row 3 5. Nico Rosberg 1’36.535Mercedes 6. Felipe Massa 1’36.571Ferrari Row 4 7. Jenson Button 1’36.731McLaren-Mercedes 8. Robert Kubica 1’36.824Renault Row 5 9. Michael Schumacher 1’36.950Mercedes 10. Rubens Barrichello 1’36.998Williams-Cosworth Row 6 11. … Continue reading 2010 Korean Grand Prix grid
Kubica quickest in final practice in Korea
Posted onRobert Kubica set the fastest lap of the weekend so far ahead of qualifying for the Korean Grand Prix. The top four teams ended the session separated by less than a tenth of a second as Kubica headed Lewis Hamilton, Fernando Alonso and Mark Webber.
F1 Fanatic round-up: 23/10/2010
Posted onAt the time of writing there’s just a few hours left for you to make your Korean Grand Prix predictions if you haven’t yet: Name the Korea top five to win F1 prizes Here’s today’s round-up: Links Racing official gives thumbs up to Austin’s F1 plans (Austin American Statesman) “The federation will consider a proposal … Continue reading F1 Fanatic round-up: 23/10/2010