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Live Update

2012 Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix

1st Friday Practice  2nd Friday Practice  Saturday Practice  Qualifying  Race

 

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Qualifying

 Spanish Formula One Grand Prix - Qualifying(05/12/2012) 
1:55
Welcome to our coverage of Qualifying for the Spanish Grand Prix
Saturday May 12, 2012 1:55 
1:56
Air temperature is at 28 degrees while track temperature is at 41 degrees
Saturday May 12, 2012 1:56 
1:57
Pirelli have brought the hard and soft compounds to this event
Saturday May 12, 2012 1:57 
1:58
It is very windy at the tack
Saturday May 12, 2012 1:58 
1:59
Qualifying gets underway in 1 minute
Saturday May 12, 2012 1:59 
2:00
Session underway
Saturday May 12, 2012 2:00 
2:01
No one on the track
Saturday May 12, 2012 2:01 
2:03
All the teams have brought major upgrades to this race. Ferrari have changed a lot of parts on their car, some are calling it a new B spec car
Saturday May 12, 2012 2:03 
2:03
Still no one on the track! This is unusual
Saturday May 12, 2012 2:03 
2:04
Everyone wants to save tyres. Expect to see some surprises!
Saturday May 12, 2012 2:04 
2:04
Paul di Resta is the first out
Saturday May 12, 2012 2:04 
2:04
Followed by the 2 Lotus cars
Saturday May 12, 2012 2:04 
2:05
Grosjean didn't do any timed laps in P3 due to a fuel pessure problem
Saturday May 12, 2012 2:05 
2:05
More drivers head out onto the track
Saturday May 12, 2012 2:05 
2:06
A number of drivers have chosen the soft tyres already
Saturday May 12, 2012 2:06 
2:06
16 drivers on the track
Saturday May 12, 2012 2:06 
2:07
di Resta sets a 1:25.675
Saturday May 12, 2012 2:07 
2:07
A lot of traffic for di Resta
Saturday May 12, 2012 2:07 
2:07
Grosjean now quickest with a 1:25.025
Saturday May 12, 2012 2:07 
2:07
Alonso quickest in S1 and S2
Saturday May 12, 2012 2:07 
2:08
Hamilton quicker than Alonso in S1
Saturday May 12, 2012 2:08 
2:08
A 1:24.326 for Alonso - Quickest
Saturday May 12, 2012 2:08 
2:08
Kobayashi and Perez on quick laps but they are on softs
Saturday May 12, 2012 2:08 
2:09
Hamilton sets a 1:24.143
Saturday May 12, 2012 2:09 
2:09
Vettel, Webber and Maldonado yet to go out
Saturday May 12, 2012 2:09 
2:09
10 minutes remain
Saturday May 12, 2012 2:09 
2:10
Apologies, Perez is on the hard compound not the softs
Saturday May 12, 2012 2:10 
2:11
So far it is Hamilton, Perez, Alonso, Grosjean, Raikkonen, Schumacher, Button, Rosberg, Massa and Senna
Saturday May 12, 2012 2:11 
2:12
Schumacher goes 3rd with a 1:24.262
Saturday May 12, 2012 2:12 
2:12
Maldonado is on the softs
Saturday May 12, 2012 2:12 
2:12
Interesting that Vettel and Webber are still in the pits with just 7 minutes to go
Saturday May 12, 2012 2:12 
2:13
And Maldonado on the softs goes quickest with a 1:23.380
Saturday May 12, 2012 2:13 
2:13
This means almost everyone will go out again on the softs
Saturday May 12, 2012 2:13 
2:14
Button complaining of massive understeer
Saturday May 12, 2012 2:14 
2:15
Vettel goes out on softs and so does Webber
Saturday May 12, 2012 2:15 
2:16
Vettel on the softs isn't as quick as Maldonado
Saturday May 12, 2012 2:16 
2:16
Now Gorsjean and Raikkonen are quickest on the softs
Saturday May 12, 2012 2:16 
2:17
Vettel goes 3rd with a 1:23.951 but that is his first quick lap
Saturday May 12, 2012 2:17 
2:17
Webber takes 3rd from Vettel with a 1:23.592
Saturday May 12, 2012 2:17 
2:17
Grosjean goes quickest with a 1:23.248
Saturday May 12, 2012 2:17 
2:18
Alonso goes second with a 1:23.276
Saturday May 12, 2012 2:18 
2:18
Everyone on the track with just a minute to go
Saturday May 12, 2012 2:18 
2:18
Only Karthikeyan in the pits
Saturday May 12, 2012 2:18 
2:19
Vettel down to 10th
Saturday May 12, 2012 2:19 
2:19
Senna in danger now for knock out
Saturday May 12, 2012 2:19 
2:20
Hamilton on a quick lap, he is 15th at the moment
Saturday May 12, 2012 2:20 
2:20
Hamilton goes quickest with a 1:22.583
Saturday May 12, 2012 2:20 
2:20
So Vergne and Senna are in danger now
Saturday May 12, 2012 2:20 
2:21
Senna goes off
Saturday May 12, 2012 2:21 
2:21
He is stuck in the gravel and he will remain in 18th
Saturday May 12, 2012 2:21 
2:22
So knocked out of Q1 are: Senna, Petrov, Kovalainen, Pic, Glock, de la Rosa and Karthikeyan
Saturday May 12, 2012 2:22 
2:22
[Comment From Tommo Tommo : ] 
lucky Vergne!
Saturday May 12, 2012 2:22 Tommo
2:23
What a qualifying session. All drivers have used a set of soft. First time this season
Saturday May 12, 2012 2:23 
2:23
Karthikeyan doesn't make the 107% mark. It remains to be seen whether he will be allowed to race tomorrow
Saturday May 12, 2012 2:23 
2:24
So the top 10 are: Hamilton, Grosjean, Alonso, Rosberg, Maldonado, Kobayashi, Raikkonen, Button, Webber, Hulkenberg
Saturday May 12, 2012 2:24 
2:24
[Comment From Guest Guest : ] 
Will Senna be racing tomorrow? ED - Yes, he will start 18t
Saturday May 12, 2012 2:24 Guest
2:26
[Comment From Tommo Tommo : ] 
I hope they let him race, he has beaten the 107% in practice, seems unfair to miss out due to a car problem.. ED - They usually allow them to race under those conditions
Saturday May 12, 2012 2:26 Tommo
2:27
Q2 is underway
Saturday May 12, 2012 2:27 
2:27
[Comment From Tommo Tommo : ] 
good stuff, they can't expect teams to improve without completing laps
Saturday May 12, 2012 2:27 Tommo
2:28
No one goes out straight away
Saturday May 12, 2012 2:28 
2:29
Kobayashi heads out
Saturday May 12, 2012 2:29 
2:30
So does di Resta
Saturday May 12, 2012 2:30 
2:30
Hulkenberg and Perez join in
Saturday May 12, 2012 2:30 
2:31
All are on the soft compound
Saturday May 12, 2012 2:31 
2:31
12 drivers on the track at this stage
Saturday May 12, 2012 2:31 
2:32
Kobayashi starts his flyer
Saturday May 12, 2012 2:32 
2:32
Most drivers are on used softs
Saturday May 12, 2012 2:32 
2:32
Track temperature has gone up to 42 degrees
Saturday May 12, 2012 2:32 
2:33
A 1:24.031 for Kobayashi
Saturday May 12, 2012 2:33 
2:33
Perez betters that with a 1:23.753
Saturday May 12, 2012 2:33 
2:34
Now Hamilton goes quickest with a 1:22.465, Button in second and Rosberg in 3rd
Saturday May 12, 2012 2:34 
2:34
Webber goes second with a 1:22.977
Saturday May 12, 2012 2:34 
2:34
Vettel now in 5th with Schumacher in 6th and Alonso in 7th
Saturday May 12, 2012 2:34 
2:35
Raikkonen and Grosjean yet to go out
Saturday May 12, 2012 2:35 
2:35
6 minutes remain
Saturday May 12, 2012 2:35 
2:35
Raikkonen heads out
Saturday May 12, 2012 2:35 
2:36
Grosjean out as well
Saturday May 12, 2012 2:36 
2:36
Hamilton is out of his car. He doesn't believe he needs to do another lap
Saturday May 12, 2012 2:36 
2:37
Hamilton is over half a second quicker than Webber who is in second place
Saturday May 12, 2012 2:37 
2:37
Who of the front runners will go back out
Saturday May 12, 2012 2:37 
2:38
Alonso goes back out
Saturday May 12, 2012 2:38 
2:38
Grosjean quickest in S1
Saturday May 12, 2012 2:38 
2:38
Raikkonen not as quick as Hamilton
Saturday May 12, 2012 2:38 
2:39
Vergne goes 3rd with a 1:23.265
Saturday May 12, 2012 2:39 
2:39
Raikkonen goes second
Saturday May 12, 2012 2:39 
2:39
But Grosjean betters his teammate's time and takes second
Saturday May 12, 2012 2:39 
2:39
2 minutes remain
Saturday May 12, 2012 2:39 
2:39
Vettel and Alonso are back out
Saturday May 12, 2012 2:39 
2:40
Schumacher leaves it very late but also goes out
Saturday May 12, 2012 2:40 
2:40
So it is currently Hamilton from Grosjean, Raikkonen, Webber, and Vergne
Saturday May 12, 2012 2:40 
2:41
Alonso goes 4th with a 1:22.862
Saturday May 12, 2012 2:41 
2:41
Vettel is 11th but is improving
Saturday May 12, 2012 2:41 
2:42
Vettel goes 5th with a 1:22.884
Saturday May 12, 2012 2:42 
2:42
Still Schumacher, Perez and Maldonado on flyers!
Saturday May 12, 2012 2:42 
2:42
Webber in 8th, he could be in danger! He is in the pits
Saturday May 12, 2012 2:42 
2:42
Webber is out
Saturday May 12, 2012 2:42 
2:43
Maldonado goes quickest!
Saturday May 12, 2012 2:43 
2:43
Button is out as well
Saturday May 12, 2012 2:43 
2:43
[Comment From Ade Ade : ] 
Why did Hamilton go out? He's no where to be found! ED - He is 2nd, he is safe
Saturday May 12, 2012 2:43 Ade
2:43
[Comment From Tommo Tommo : ] 
ricciardo should have done another flyer!
Saturday May 12, 2012 2:43 Tommo
2:44
Knocked out: Button, Webber, di Resta, Hulkenberg, Vergne, Ricciardo and Massa
Saturday May 12, 2012 2:44 
2:45
Kobayashi has stopped on the track. He will not go out in Q3 which means he will start 10th
Saturday May 12, 2012 2:45 
2:45
Kobayashi' car has a hydraulics problem
Saturday May 12, 2012 2:45 
2:47
So the 10 drivers who made it are: Maldonado, Hamilton,Grosjean, Perez, Raikkonen, Alonso, Rosberg, Vettel, Kobayashi and Schumacher
Saturday May 12, 2012 2:47 
2:48
The difference between Schumacher in 10th and Webber in 12th is 0.073 seconds!
Saturday May 12, 2012 2:48 
2:48
Q3 about to start!
Saturday May 12, 2012 2:48 
2:49
The pace from Maldonado is impressive!
Saturday May 12, 2012 2:49 
2:49
Vettel is waiting at the exit of the pitlane
Saturday May 12, 2012 2:49 
2:50
Q3 is underway and Vettel heads out
Saturday May 12, 2012 2:50 
2:50
It is strange to see Vettel go out straight away
Saturday May 12, 2012 2:50 
2:51
Track temperature drops to 37 so perhaps that is why Vettel wanted to go straight away in case the conditions change further
Saturday May 12, 2012 2:51 
2:51
Hamilton on the track as well
Saturday May 12, 2012 2:51 
2:52
Only 2 drivers on the track so far
Saturday May 12, 2012 2:52 
2:52
Vettel's run is a slow one
Saturday May 12, 2012 2:52 
2:53
Vettel pits, all a technicality
Saturday May 12, 2012 2:53 
2:54
Vettel goes out just to confirm a place ahead of anyone else that opts not to go out in Q3
Saturday May 12, 2012 2:54 
2:54
Hamilton sets a 1:22.560
Saturday May 12, 2012 2:54 
2:55
[Comment From Tommo Tommo : ] 
webber should be ok for the race with only 8 laps on his tyres..
Saturday May 12, 2012 2:55 Tommo
2:55
Schumacher is on the hard compound
Saturday May 12, 2012 2:55 
2:55
He also goes out for 2 laps and pits without setting a time
Saturday May 12, 2012 2:55 
2:56
4 minutes remain and only Hamilton has set a time
Saturday May 12, 2012 2:56 
2:56
Rosberg is the only driver on the track now
Saturday May 12, 2012 2:56 
2:56
Rosberg is pushing on his timed lap
Saturday May 12, 2012 2:56 
2:57
Alonso on the track on softs and so does Raikkonen
Saturday May 12, 2012 2:57 
2:57
Rosberg goes second with a 1:23.005
Saturday May 12, 2012 2:57 
2:58
Maldonado out as well
Saturday May 12, 2012 2:58 
2:58
Hamilton out as well
Saturday May 12, 2012 2:58 
2:58
Just over a minute remaining
Saturday May 12, 2012 2:58 
2:59
Only Schumacher remains in the pits. Kobayashi has a problem
Saturday May 12, 2012 2:59 
2:59
Alonso quickest in S1
Saturday May 12, 2012 2:59 
2:59
Raikkonen quicker
Saturday May 12, 2012 2:59 
3:00
Alonso quicker than Raikkonen in Q2
Saturday May 12, 2012 3:00 
3:00
Alonso goes quickest with a 1:22.302
Saturday May 12, 2012 3:00 
3:00
Raikkonen goes second!
Saturday May 12, 2012 3:00 
3:00
Perez goes 3rd
Saturday May 12, 2012 3:00 
3:00
Grosjean goes second!
Saturday May 12, 2012 3:00 
3:01
Maldonado goes quickest!
Saturday May 12, 2012 3:01 
3:01
Hamilton now quickest
Saturday May 12, 2012 3:01 
3:01
Vettel pits
Saturday May 12, 2012 3:01 
3:02
Impressive from Maldonado but also great performances from Hamilton and Alonso
Saturday May 12, 2012 3:02 
3:02
Hamilton has stopped on the track
Saturday May 12, 2012 3:02 
3:02
Hamilton has most likely run out of fuel
Saturday May 12, 2012 3:02 
3:03
So the top 10 are: Hamilton, Maldonado, Alonso, Grosejan, Raikkonen, Perez, Rosberg, Vettel (no time), Schumacher (no time) and Kobayashi (no time)
Saturday May 12, 2012 3:03 
3:06
[Comment From Ade Ade : ] 
I suppose Vettel could go ahead of MSC and Kobayashi only because he came out? ED - Yes!
Saturday May 12, 2012 3:06 Ade
3:09
[Comment From Michael Michael : ] 
Thanks newsonf1 for great coverage of a surprising and strange quali. With this grid tomorrows race will be very interesting. ED - Thanks, yes it is becoming difficult to read what they are doing. Maybe even they don't know!!
Saturday May 12, 2012 3:09 Michael
3:11
Replay of radio transmission between Hamilton and McLaren indicates that Hamilton has a problem wth the car and it isn't just a fuel issue
Saturday May 12, 2012 3:11 
3:11
[Comment From Ade Ade : ] 
Thanks for the great coverage. Had a wonderful time here! ED - Glad to hear, hope to see you tomorrow
Saturday May 12, 2012 3:11 Ade
3:14
The Spanish Grand Prix starts at 2 pm local time tomorrow (12:00 GMT). Our coverage starts 30 minutes prior to the formation lap
Saturday May 12, 2012 3:14 
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