Spanish GP 2012 - Barcelona

[FrukostScones]

So who will win tomorrow? LOL, I have no clue!

Alonso's pace surprises me! Mal donated's race speed was also terrific, so can he challenge for the win?

[SeijaKessen]

Maldonado turned in a hell of a qualifying. With him and Lewis on the front row, things are going to be interesting given their clashes last season. Lewis also hasn't done very well on the start so I could see Maldonado getting ahead of him going into turn 1.

[RobertPthe3rd]

Great job Maldonado. Pay driver or not, there it is. Q2 was great, Q3 seemed disorganized to say the least.

[siskue2005]

What was vetted doing at the start

[myurr]

Maldonado turned in a hell of a qualifying. With him and Lewis on the front row, things are going to be interesting given their clashes last season. Lewis also hasn't done very well on the start so I could see Maldonado getting ahead of him going into turn 1.

Think Lewis has only had one poor start from four where he dropped a single place, so not a bad record. They also congratulated each other so there didn't seem to be too much bad blood.

I hope that Maldonado will remember that the team needs the points more than the glory so that he will race cleanly and not let the red mist descend. But it should be fine between them.

[Mui]

What was vetted doing at the start

Someone on starsport said an aero test due to changeable conditions at the end of Q2. Mark said that at the end of Q2 the track conditions were improving too fast so I guess redbull were just checking the track conditions i.e wind temp etc before doing their final run.

[FrukostScones]

I love how all the people are crying (on autosports forum etc. )because of lottery, not driving in qualy, eggy tyres... I DON'T GIVA A DAMN. Thats for all the crybabies who are always with the winners.
Qualifying was mega exciting and excitement is guaranteed for the race tomorrow!

Yeah Baby!

[beelsebob]

So... Any clues on Hamilton's problem? Hope we're not going to see a pit lane start here.

[SeijaKessen]

Maldonado turned in a hell of a qualifying. With him and Lewis on the front row, things are going to be interesting given their clashes last season. Lewis also hasn't done very well on the start so I could see Maldonado getting ahead of him going into turn 1.

Think Lewis has only had one poor start from four where he dropped a single place, so not a bad record. They also congratulated each other so there didn't seem to be too much bad blood.

I hope that Maldonado will remember that the team needs the points more than the glory so that he will race cleanly and not let the red mist descend. But it should be fine between them.

I agree...Maldonado is his own worst enemy...I hope there is no mechanical failure, or spinoff on the track for him tomorrow. I definitely think he could hold 2nd for the duration of the race. He'll probably be pushing to get into first going into turn 1.

I think Hamilton's biggest problem may be when he has to pit since McLaren has been not so good with their pit stops.

[SeijaKessen]

So... Any clues on Hamilton's problem? Hope we're not going to see a pit lane start here.

I thought he was out of fuel?

[boyracer94]

Great job from both Lewis, Maldonado and (as much as I hate to say it ) Alonso. Hope they can hold it together for tomorrow...

[donskar]

I agree w/ Autosport:
"tyre preservation dominates qualifying"
Doesn't feel right IMHO

[FrukostScones]

So... Any clues on Hamilton's problem? Hope we're not going to see a pit lane start here.

I thought he was out of fuel?

that would get him a penalty, after the episode in Canada? they intorduced it I guess.

[raymondu999]

As far as I understand it any team whose car stops on the slowing down lap after the race will be asked by the stewards to explain why this happened

[FrukostScones]

As far as I understand it any team whose car stops on the slowing down lap after the race will be asked by the stewards to explain why this happened

ok, then maybe there is a reason to avoid a penalty