Saturday, October 3, 2009
F1 GP 2009 Suzuka Qualifying: Red flag drama
espnstar.com
On a dramatic afternoon, Red Bull Racing's Sebastian Vettel has claimed pole position for Sunday's Japanese Grand Prix.
In an incident-packed session that saw three red flags and two drivers taken to hospital, Vettel, showing he still has the stomach for a championship fight, held his nerve to post a time of one minute 32.160 seconds and keep his slim title hopes alive.
Jarno Trulli was second in his Toyota and Lewis Hamilton will start an impressive third for McLaren but championship leader Jenson Button could only manage seventh on the grid, while main challenger and Brawn GP team-mate Rubens Barrichello will start fifth.
F1 GP Suzuka Japan 2009 Qualifying session results:
1. Webber Red Bull-Renault
2. Trulli Toyota
3. Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes
4. Heidfeld BMW-Sauber
5. Raikkonen Ferrari
6. Rosberg Williams-Toyota
7. Kubica BMW-Sauber
8. Sutil Force India-Mercedes *
9. Barrichello Brawn-Mercedes *
10. Alguersuari Toro Rosso-Ferrari
11. Button Brawn-Mercedes *
12. Fisichella Ferrari
13. Kovalainen McLaren-Mercedes **
14. Buemi Toro Rosso-Ferrari *
15. Nakajima Williams-Toyota
16. Grosjean Renault
17. Alonso Renault *
18. Liuzzi Force India-Mercedes **
19. Glock Toyota ***
20. Webber Red Bull-Renault ***
* 5 grid penalty
** 5 grid penalty for gearbox change
*** New chassis, start from the pit lane
espnstar.com
In an incident-packed session that saw three red flags and two drivers taken to hospital, Vettel, showing he still has the stomach for a championship fight, held his nerve to post a time of one minute 32.160 seconds and keep his slim title hopes alive.
Jarno Trulli was second in his Toyota and Lewis Hamilton will start an impressive third for McLaren but championship leader Jenson Button could only manage seventh on the grid, while main challenger and Brawn GP team-mate Rubens Barrichello will start fifth.
F1 GP Suzuka Japan 2009 Qualifying session results:
1. Webber Red Bull-Renault
2. Trulli Toyota
3. Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes
4. Heidfeld BMW-Sauber
5. Raikkonen Ferrari
6. Rosberg Williams-Toyota
7. Kubica BMW-Sauber
8. Sutil Force India-Mercedes *
9. Barrichello Brawn-Mercedes *
10. Alguersuari Toro Rosso-Ferrari
11. Button Brawn-Mercedes *
12. Fisichella Ferrari
13. Kovalainen McLaren-Mercedes **
14. Buemi Toro Rosso-Ferrari *
15. Nakajima Williams-Toyota
16. Grosjean Renault
17. Alonso Renault *
18. Liuzzi Force India-Mercedes **
19. Glock Toyota ***
20. Webber Red Bull-Renault ***
* 5 grid penalty
** 5 grid penalty for gearbox change
*** New chassis, start from the pit lane
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