Kubica surprises with top FP3 spot
F1 Grand Prix, GP South Korea, Korean International Circuit
The last free practice of the Korean GP has ended with a mixed podium as Renault's Robert Kubica took the top spot. The Renault man was followed by McLaren's Lewis Hamilton and Ferrari's Fernando Alonso. Meanwhile, the Red Bulls were in fourth and sixteenth places, somewhat low for their usual performance.
Results
| Pos. | .Driver | Team | Time | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Robert Kubica | Renault | 01:37.354 | 15 |
| 2. | Lewis Hamilton | McLaren | 01:37.402 | 16 |
| 3. | Fernando Alonso | Ferrari | 01:37.426 | 15 |
| 4. | Mark Webber | Red Bull | 01:37.441 | 13 |
| 5. | Nico Rosberg | Mercedes Grand Prix | 01:37.629 | 12 |
| 6. | Felipe Massa | Ferrari | 01:37.955 | 16 |
| 7. | Jenson Button | McLaren | 01:38.419 | 15 |
| 8. | Nico Hulkenberg | Williams | 01:38.501 | 17 |
| 9. | Michael Schumacher | Mercedes Grand Prix | 01:38.630 | 12 |
| 10. | Adrian Sutil | Force India F1 | 01:38.632 | 18 |
| 11. | Vitaly Petrov | Renault | 01:38.668 | 14 |
| 12. | Rubens Barrichello | Williams | 01:38.733 | 16 |
| 13. | Sebastien Buemi | Scuderia Toro Rosso | 01:39.058 | 21 |
| 14. | Kamui Kobayashi | Sauber | 01:39.145 | 16 |
| 15. | Jaime Alguersuari | Scuderia Toro Rosso | 01:39.159 | 21 |
| 16. | Sebastian Vettel | Red Bull | 01:39.780 | 9 |
| 17. | Nick Heidfeld | Sauber | 01:40.289 | 17 |
| 18. | Vitantonio Liuzzi | Force India F1 | 01:41.591 | 15 |
| 19. | Jarno Trulli | Lotus F1 | 01:41.623 | 15 |
| 20. | Timo Glock | Virgin Racing | 01:41.853 | 17 |
| 21. | Heikki Kovalainen | Lotus F1 | 01:42.095 | 19 |
| 22. | Lucas Di Grassi | Virgin Racing | 01:43.111 | 19 |
| 23. | Bruno Senna | Hrt F1 Team | 01:43.417 | 19 |
| 24. | Sakon Yamamoto | Hrt F1 Team | 01:43.880 | 20 |
