Formula One 2010

[Lineker]

Good.

[maninblack]

I don't get why Formula 1 keeps wanting to target the American audience. It was a fragile market anyway considering the US doesn't take to sports not their own creation that much. Then came Indy 2005, where the market was - rightly - killed off due to Jean Todt sandbagging any changes to make that race safe just so Ferrari could get an easy 1, 2. I'd like them to look at new European GP's instead so they can at least get an audience. Like Russia, that sounds like a good idea.

The only reason I can think of is to help promote the carmakers who are competing in F1. If I recall correctly, the cancellation of races in North America was one of the (minor) reasons Toyota gave for leaving F1. Sure, they didn't do very well as a race outfit, but at least they're able to put their brand out there in front of millions of American eyeballs and all that.

[Lineker]

Christian Klien, HRT's new third driver, will be taking part in Friday's P1 rather than Chandhok. Something which has pissed off Bruno Senna to no ends.

There's also a possibility of a qualifying split in Monaco - here's the article. Kind of makes sense to me.

The FIA is to be asked to consider introducing a one-off split qualifying session for next weekend's Monaco Grand Prix because of fears about traffic problems at the street event.

With just one week to go ahead of Formula 1's blue riband event, a number of drivers have expressed some concerns that the large lap time differential between the frontrunners and backmarkers on the narrow track could cause dangers in the opening Q1 session.

HRT's Bruno Senna, whose car will be one of the slowest in the field, has revealed that he plans to speak to FIA race director Charlie Whiting in Friday's drivers' briefing in Spain to put forward the idea of splitting the field up.

That would entail removing the frontrunners - who are all but guaranteed getting through Q1 – from the session entirely to minimise the possibility of a big name getting caught out or an accident taking place.

"We have to discuss this with Charlie, how are we going to do it – especially with qualifying," said Senna in the HRT motorhome in Barcelona on Thursday. "There are a few things we need to go through with Charlie tomorrow and perhaps in Monaco after first practice.

"The idea of splitting the field is not a bad one to be honest. If they take six or eight cars from the group of the fastest cars, or slowest cars, and the other guys go in a different qualifying, it will probably be a good idea for both people.

"We don't want someone much faster than us coming to overtake us, and they don't want to be every lap getting someone slower. Let's see how the time schedules go. I suppose it would be possible."

The idea of a one-off to split Q1 is Lotus driver Jarno Trulli's preferred option for sorting the situation out.

"From my perspective I think it's very hard - for me that I'm slow as well as for guys in front who are very quick," he said when asked by AUTOSPORT about the situation.

"I would think that somehow the FIA should think to split us. I don't know how to approach it but I think 24 cars on track is going to be hard. It's really going to be hard. We really have to manage it in a good way. I don't know if it's right or wrong but maybe they should consider it."

He added: "Split it any way you want, it's not up to me, but if the teams can agree, let's agree. Because otherwise we'll start complaining over that. So it's better to sort it out before than making a big mess after."

Renault's Robert Kubica reckons the traffic problems in Monaco would be greater this year than they had been in the past.

"Traffic is a normal problem," he said. "It has always been very difficult in Monaco in the past, although I have to say I was always lucky, or always in the position to set my lap time without any troubles in Monaco, which is not easy.

"But this year with three teams who are much slower pace, it will be much more difficult. I have been racing in Monaco before with splitting qualifying and there are some advantages and some disadvantages, but for sure we will need some solutions.

"On the other hand, it will be very difficult to get everybody happy with one solution, so I think it is a bit of a difficult topic. I think it will be quite tricky."

Finally - Ferrari have removed their alleged subliminal advertising for Marlboro witihin their 'barcode' design from their cars.

[Lineker]

Pirelli have officially submitted their bid to be solo tyre suppliers from 2011, stating that they believe that a tyre way could prove unsafe and unbeneficial for the next 2 years at least. And when asked who he feared most in Barcelona this weekend, Vettel replied "the weather". Arrogant? Anyway...

P1

Pos  Driver         Team                   Time              Laps

 1.  Hamilton       McLaren-Mercedes       1:21.134            21

 2.  Button         McLaren-Mercedes       1:21.672  + 0.538   14

 3.  Schumacher     Mercedes               1:21.716  + 0.582   12

 4.  Webber         Red Bull-Renault       1:22.011  + 0.877   27

 5.  Vettel         Red Bull-Renault       1:22.026  + 0.892   22

 6.  Rosberg        Mercedes               1:22.070  + 0.936   19

 7.  Kubica         Renault                1:22.202  + 1.068   22

 8.  Alonso         Ferrari                1:22.258  + 1.124   19

 9.  Petrov         Renault                1:22.397  + 1.263   23

10.  Kobayashi      Sauber-Ferrari         1:22.492  + 1.358   26

11.  Buemi          Toro Rosso-Ferrari     1:22.588  + 1.454   24

12.  Massa          Ferrari                1:22.975  + 1.841   22

13.  di Resta       Force India-Mercedes   1:23.030  + 1.896   21

14.  Alguersuari    Toro Rosso-Ferrari     1:23.110  + 1.976   31

15.  Liuzzi         Force India-Mercedes   1:23.284  + 2.150   19

16.  Barrichello    Williams-Cosworth      1:23.312  + 2.178   22

17.  Hulkenberg     Williams-Cosworth      1:23.471  + 2.337   20

18.  Kovalainen     Lotus-Cosworth         1:25.329  + 4.195   17

19.  Trulli         Lotus-Cosworth         1:26.244  + 5.110   20

20.  Glock          Virgin-Cosworth        1:26.340  + 5.206   23

21.  di Grassi      Virgin-Cosworth        1:26.694  + 5.560   24

22.  Klien          HRT-Cosworth           1:27.250  + 6.116   26

23.  Senna          HRT-Cosworth           1:27.752  + 6.618   27

24.  de la Rosa     Sauber-Ferrari         No time              3


All Timing Unofficial[/code]




P2



[code]Pos  Driver         Team                     Time              Laps

 1.  Vettel         Red Bull-Renault         1:19.965            24

 2.  Webber         Red Bull-Renault         1:20.175  + 0.210   35

 3.  Schumacher     Mercedes                 1:20.757  + 0.792   28

 4.  Alonso         Ferrari                  1:20.819  + 0.854   30

 5.  Hamilton       McLaren-Mercedes         1:21.191  + 1.226   23

 6.  Kubica         Renault                  1:21.202  + 1.237   36

 7.  Rosberg        Mercedes                 1:21.271  + 1.306   27

 8.  Massa          Ferrari                  1:21.302  + 1.337   25

 9.  Button         McLaren-Mercedes         1:21.364  + 1.399   26

10.  Sutil          Force India-Mercedes     1:21.518  + 1.553   32

11.  de la Rosa     Sauber-Ferrari           1:21.672  + 1.707   37

12.  Liuzzi         Force India-Mercedes     1:21.904  + 1.939   32

13.  Kobayashi      Sauber-Ferrari           1:21.931  + 1.966   29

14.  Buemi          Toro Rosso-Ferrari       1:22.184  + 2.219   37

15.  Barrichello    Williams-Cosworth        1:22.192  + 2.227   33

16.  Petrov         Renault                  1:22.435  + 2.470   35

17.  Alguersuari    Toro Rosso-Ferrari       1:22.449  + 2.484   34

18.  Hulkenberg     Williams-Cosworth        1:23.765  + 3.800   7

19.  Trulli         Lotus-Cosworth           1:24.209  + 4.244   26

20.  Kovalainen     Lotus-Cosworth           1:24.894  + 4.929   22

21.  di Grassi      Virgin-Cosworth          1:25.066  + 5.101   30

22.  Chandhok       HRT-Cosworth             1:25.972  + 6.007   23

23.  Senna          HRT-Cosworth             1:26.152  + 6.187   25

24.  Glock          Virgin-Cosworth          1:26.596  + 6.631   21


All Timing Unofficial

[Rich]

And when asked who he feared most in Barcelona this weekend, Vettel replied "the weather". Arrogant?

Cunt

Absolute cunt

Really fucking hate Sebastien nowadays he has turned from nice young driver in to the second biggest arsehole on the grid below Saint Hamilton

[Lineker]

Fallout from Friday session:

- Ferrari to keep their new F-duct system on their cars this weekend.

- Red Bull, more specifically Mark Webber, reckons that the McLaren's hid their true speed. We'll wait and see. Hamilton and McLaren to "remain wary" of the Red Bull's speed.

- However, Alonso doesn't reckon anyone will be able to catch the RBR's this weekend.

- Schumi says he is feeling a lot more confident in his 'upgraded ' Mercedes with its longer wheelbase.

- FIA's Charlie Whiting has told the drivers that only their teams can approve for changes to be made to the qualifying sessions at next week's Monaco Grand Prix. However the decision must be unanimous.

[Lineker]

P3

Pos  Driver         Team                   Time              Laps

 1.  Vettel         Red Bull-Renault       1:20.528            15

 2.  Webber         Red Bull-Renault       1:21.232  + 0.704   11

 3.  Hamilton       McLaren-Mercedes       1:21.348  + 0.820   14

 4.  Button         McLaren-Mercedes       1:21.376  + 0.848   16

 5.  Schumacher     Mercedes               1:21.583  + 1.055   14

 6.  Massa          Ferrari                1:21.749  + 1.221   16

 7.  Rosberg        Mercedes               1:22.013  + 1.485   14

 8.  Alonso         Ferrari                1:22.091  + 1.563   15

 9.  Kubica         Renault                1:22.242  + 1.714   20

10.  Sutil          Force India-Mercedes   1:22.377  + 1.849   12

11.  Buemi          Toro Rosso-Ferrari     1:22.400  + 1.872   18

12.  Kobayashi      Sauber-Ferrari         1:22.412  + 1.884   11

13.  de la Rosa     Sauber-Ferrari         1:22.527  + 1.999   20

14.  Hulkenberg     Williams-Cosworth      1:22.634  + 2.106   16

15.  Alguersuari    Toro Rosso-Ferrari     1:22.926  + 2.398   20

16.  Barrichello    Williams-Cosworth      1:22.953  + 2.425   16

17.  Liuzzi         Force India-Mercedes   1:23.597  + 3.069   12

18.  Petrov         Renault                1:23.896  + 3.368    5

19.  Trulli         Lotus-Cosworth         1:24.610  + 4.082   14

20.  Kovalainen     Lotus-Cosworth         1:24.745  + 4.217   11

21.  Glock          Virgin-Cosworth        1:25.722  + 5.194   15

22.  di Grassi      Virgin-Cosworth        1:25.855  + 5.327   14

23.  Chandhok       HRT-Cosworth           1:26.611  + 6.083   18

24.  Senna          HRT-Cosworth           1:30.246  + 9.718    6


All Timing Unofficial[/code]




Three drivers have already picked up penalties. Hispania's Karun Chandhok and both Virgin drivers will drop back five grid places, Chandhok for changing his gearbox, and Virgin because they "failed to inform governing body the FIA which gear ratios they were intending to fit within the permitted two-hour time limit from the end of Friday practice." Also Petrov did some series damage to his car via the barriers this morning and had to change his gearbox so he too now has a five grid place penalty.



Apparently Eddie Jordan has outdone himself in the wardrobe department this weekend after his China absence.



EDIT: Quali



[code]Pos  Driver         Team                   Q1        Q2        Q3            

 1.  Webber         Red Bull-Renault       1:21.412  1:20.655  1:19.995 

 2.  Vettel         Red Bull-Renault       1:21.680  1:20.772  1:20.101  

 3.  Hamilton       McLaren-Mercedes       1:21.723  1:21.415  1:20.829  

 4.  Alonso         Ferrari                1:21.957  1:21.549  1:20.937  

 5.  Button         McLaren-Mercedes       1:21.915  1:21.168  1:20.991  

 6.  Schumacher     Mercedes               1:22.528  1:21.557  1:21.294  

 7.  Kubica         Renault                1:22.488  1:21.599  1:21.353  

 8.  Rosberg        Mercedes               1:22.419  1:21.867  1:21.408  

 9.  Massa          Ferrari                1:22.564  1:21.841  1:21.585  

10.  Kobayashi      Sauber-Ferrari         1:22.577  1:21.725  1:21.984  

11.  Sutil          Force India-Mercedes   1:22.628  1:21.985    

12.  de la Rosa     Sauber-Ferrari         1:22.211  1:22.026    

13.  Hulkenberg     Williams-Cosworth      1:22.857  1:22.131    

14.  Petrov         Renault                1:22.976  1:22.139    

15.  Buemi          Toro Rosso-Ferrari     1:22.699  1:22.191    

16.  Alguersuari    Toro Rosso-Ferrari     1:22.593  1:22.207    

17.  Liuzzi         Force India-Mercedes   1:23.084  1:22.854    

18.  Barrichello    Williams-Cosworth      1:23.125

19.  Trulli         Lotus-Cosworth         1:24.674

20.  Kovalainen     Lotus-Cosworth         1:24.748

21.  Glock          Virgin-Cosworth        1:25.475

22.  di Grassi      Virgin-Cosworth        1:25.556

23.  Chandhok       HRT-Cosworth           1:26.750

24.  Senna          HRT-Cosworth           1:27.122


All Timing Unofficial

Comfortable for the Red Bull's, as predicted. Good showing from Kobayashi too. Ferrari fined for almost causing a pitlane crash with Rosberg.

[Fry_4000]

looks like it's gonna be a boring race watching red bull drive off into the distance.

[Slogger]

Let's hope it's Webber with the win this time.

[Lineker]

No reason for him not to as long as he gets off to a good start.

FOTA have held meetings with Bridgstone representatives in Barcelona this weekend to try and convince them to stay in F1 in 2011. They have also moved to ban f-ducts/j-switches from 2011.

[Rich]

Webber wins

Vettel and Hamilton with problems that affected their race? Excellent

[Slogger]

Webber wins

Vettel and Hamilton with problems that affected their race? Excellent

There's still 14 laps to go on the Australian feed, Guess the local channel started it late.

YAY!

I can go to bed now. ^_^

[Lineker]

PROVISIONAL RACE RESULTS


The Spanish Grand Prix

Circuit de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain;

66 laps; 307.104km;

Weather: Dry.


Classified:


Pos  Driver        Team                       Time

 1.  Webber        Red Bull-Renault           1h35:44.101

 2.  Alonso        Ferrari                    +    24.065

 3.  Vettel        Red Bull-Renault           +    51.338

 4.  Schumacher    Mercedes                   +  1:02.195

 5.  Button        McLaren-Mercedes           +  1:03.728

 6.  Massa         Ferrari                    +  1:05.767

 7.  Sutil         Force India-Mercedes       +  1:12.941

 8.  Kubica        Renault                    +  1:13.677

 9.  Barrichello   Williams-Cosworth          +     1 lap

10.  Alguersuari   Toro Rosso-Ferrari         +     1 lap

11.  Petrov        Renault                    +     1 lap

12.  Kobayashi     Sauber-Ferrari             +     1 lap

13.  Rosberg       Mercedes                   +     1 lap

14.  Hamilton      McLaren-Mercedes           +    2 laps

15.  Liuzzi        Force India-Mercedes       +    2 laps

16.  Hulkenberg    Williams-Cosworth          +    2 laps

17.  Trulli        Lotus-Cosworth             +    3 laps

18.  Glock         Virgin-Cosworth            +    3 laps

19.  Di Grassi     Virgin-Cosworth            +    4 laps


Fastest lap: Hamilton, 1:24.357


Not classified/retirements:


Driver        Team                         On lap

Buemi         Toro Rosso-Ferrari           43

Chandhok      HRT-Cosworth                 28

De la Rosa    Sauber-Ferrari               19

Senna         HRT-Cosworth                 1

Kovalainen    Lotus-Cosworth               1



World Championship standings, round 5:                


Drivers:                    Constructors:             

 1.  Button        70        1.  McLaren-Mercedes          119

 2.  Alonso        67        2.  Ferrari                   116

 3.  Vettel        60        3.  Red Bull-Renault          113

 4.  Webber        53        4.  Mercedes                   72

 5.  Rosberg       50        5.  Renault                    50

 6.  Massa         49        6.  Force India-Mercedes       24

 7.  Hamilton      49        7.  Williams-Cosworth           8

 8.  Kubica        44        8.  Toro Rosso-Ferrari          3

 9.  Schumacher    22       

10.  Sutil         16       

11.  Liuzzi         8       

12.  Barrichello    7       

13.  Petrov         6       

14.  Alguersuari    3       

15.  Hulkenberg     1       


All timing unofficial[/code]


Webber's best drive yet. Glad to see Vettel have all of his issues after his recent smug-cuntishness. Unlucky for Lewis.... otherwise a Bahrain-esque boring race. Monaco next week though  

[Lineker]

Damon Hill is on the stewards panel at the Monaco GP . Monaco is always a spectacle, one of my favourite events of the year.

P1


Pos  Driver         Team                   Time              Laps

 1.  Alonso         Ferrari               1:15.927            31

 2.  Vettel         Red Bull-Renault      1:16.000  + 0.073   26

 3.  Kubica         Renault               1:16.016  + 0.089   28

 4.  Webber         Red Bull-Renault      1:16.382  + 0.455   24

 5.  Massa          Ferrari               1:16.517  + 0.590   29

 6.  Schumacher     Mercedes              1:16.589  + 0.662   21

 7.  Hamilton       McLaren-Mercedes      1:16.647  + 0.720   32

 8.  Button         McLaren-Mercedes      1:16.692  + 0.765   29

 9.  Sutil          Force India-Mercedes  1:16.805  + 0.878   23

10.  Buemi          Toro Rosso-Ferrari    1:16.857  + 0.930   30

11.  Rosberg        Mercedes              1:17.149  + 1.222   14

12.  Barrichello    Williams-Cosworth     1:17.331  + 1.404   28

13.  Liuzzi         Force India-Mercedes  1:17.704  + 1.777   26

14.  Petrov         Renault               1:17.718  + 1.791   38

15.  Alguersuari    Toro Rosso-Ferrari    1:17.991  + 2.064   36

16.  Hulkenberg     Williams-Cosworth     1:18.397  + 2.470   39

17.  de la Rosa     Sauber-Ferrari        1:18.434  + 2.507   37

18.  Kobayashi      Sauber-Ferrari        1:18.547  + 2.620   32

19.  Glock          Virgin-Cosworth       1:19.527  + 3.600   23

20.  Kovalainen     Lotus-Cosworth        1:19.606  + 3.679   31

21.  Trulli         Lotus-Cosworth        1:19.902  + 3.975   30

22.  di Grassi      Virgin-Cosworth       1:20.566  + 4.639   18

23.  Senna          HRT-Cosworth          1:21.688  + 5.761   27

24.  Chandhok       HRT-Cosworth          1:21.853  + 5.926   6


All Timing Unofficial[/code]




Chandhok and Kobayashi were the only ones to crash.



[code]P2


Pos  Driver         Team                   Time              Laps

 1.  Alonso         Ferrari                 1:14.904            36

 2.  Rosberg        Mercedes                1:15.013  + 0.109   39

 3.  Vettel         Red Bull-Renault        1:15.099  + 0.195   47

 4.  Massa          Ferrari                 1:15.120  + 0.216   44

 5.  Schumacher     Mercedes                1:15.143  + 0.239   38

 6.  Kubica         Renault                 1:15.192  + 0.288   38

 7.  Hamilton       McLaren-Mercedes        1:15.249  + 0.345   32

 8.  Sutil          Force India-Mercedes    1:15.460  + 0.556   42

 9.  Button         McLaren-Mercedes        1:15.619  + 0.715   37

10.  Webber         Red Bull-Renault        1:15.620  + 0.716   28

11.  Petrov         Renault                 1:15.746  + 0.842   44

12.  Buemi          Toro Rosso-Ferrari      1:16.276  + 1.372   46

13.  Hulkenberg     Williams-Cosworth       1:16.348  + 1.444   48

14.  Barrichello    Williams-Cosworth       1:16.522  + 1.618   37

15.  Liuzzi         Force India-Mercedes    1:16.528  + 1.624   42

16.  de la Rosa     Sauber-Ferrari          1:16.599  + 1.695   36

17.  Kobayashi      Sauber-Ferrari          1:16.818  + 1.914   45

18.  Alguersuari    Toro Rosso-Ferrari      1:17.023  + 2.119   28

19.  Kovalainen     Lotus-Cosworth          1:18.184  + 3.280   47

20.  di Grassi      Virgin-Cosworth         1:18.478  + 3.574   38  

21.  Trulli         Lotus-Cosworth          1:18.667  + 3.763   13

22.  Glock          Virgin-Cosworth         1:18.721  + 3.817   41

23.  Chandhok       HRT-Cosworth            1:20.313  + 5.409   35

24.  Senna          HRT-Cosworth            1:22.148  + 7.244   11


All Timing Unofficial

The second session saw more issues in the light rain with traffic than the morning had, including an incident in the final corners where Massa appeared to be hanging back to get a clear lap and was caught by Heikki Kovalainen on a flying lap, with the Lotus diving inside the Ferrari and past into the last turn, seemingly to Massa's surprise.

[Katsuya]

Kovalainen passing Massa was awesome. I think it's looking surprisingly good for Ferrari, they've really stepped it back up the past couple of races, although why Massa is doing so poorly in comparison with Alonso, I dunno. Kubica looks good this weekend, he's really come alive in this Renault and is driving it with everything he's got, which isn't good news for Massa since his contract is up this year. Most impressive thing is that Kubica's on 44 points so far this season, which is only 6 behind Rosberg and 5 behind Hamilton/Massa (and a huge 22 ahead of Schumi who's the cloest one behind him). He's been consistent (Australia ignored, when he got caught up with Sutil on the first lap) and that 2nd in China was very handy...I'd definitely be willing to put money on him getting on the podium this weekend. He goes well around here too from memory (was it 2008 when he led for a while ahead of Massa?)

Apparently, Senna's car is damaged still from his crash in Catalunya, and the team don't actually have the spare parts necessary to fully repair it, which is why he's so far behind everyone else. Bit of a poor show from Dallara, it seems they really fucked up the car for Hispania which ain't really fair on them (although how much money Dallara got is a big question). I would also like to point out the fun fact that Karun Chandhok is second in the driver's table from the new teams, behind Kovalainen.

[Lineker]

P3


Pos Driver         Team                    Time              Laps

 1. Kubica         Renault                 1:14.806            25

 2. Massa          Ferrari                 1:14.852  + 0.046   22

 3. Webber         Red Bull-Renault        1:14.945  + 0.139   24

 4. Hamilton       McLaren-Mercedes        1:15.038  + 0.232   24

 5. Vettel         Red Bull-Renault        1:15.046  + 0.240   25

 6. Schumacher     Mercedes                1:15.236  + 0.430   21

 7. Rosberg        Mercedes                1:15.252  + 0.446   20

 8. Buemi          Toro Rosso-Ferrari      1:15.537  + 0.731   21

 9. Sutil          Force India-Mercedes    1:15.659  + 0.853   13

10. Button         McLaren-Mercedes        1:15.682  + 0.876   22

11. Liuzzi         Force India-Mercedes    1:15.691  + 0.885   19

12. Alguersuari    Toro Rosso-Ferrari      1:15.769  + 0.963   26

13. Hulkenberg     Williams-Cosworth       1:16.164  + 1.358   24

14. Barrichello    Williams-Cosworth       1:16.232  + 1.426   21

15. Petrov         Renault                 1:16.240  + 1.434   26

16. Alonso         Ferrari                 1:16.266  + 1.460   6

17. Kobayashi      Sauber-Ferrari          1:16.644  + 1.838   25

18. de la Rosa     Sauber-Ferrari          1:16.696  + 1.890   22

19. Kovalainen     Lotus-Cosworth          1:17.782  + 2.976   18

20. Trulli         Lotus-Cosworth          1:17.865  + 3.059   26

21. di Grassi      Virgin-Cosworth         1:18.063  + 3.257   24

22. Senna          HRT-Cosworth            1:19.720  + 4.914   25

23. Chandhok       HRT-Cosworth            1:19.781  + 4.975   21

24. Glock          Virgin-Cosworth                              3



All Timing Unofficial[/code]




Alonso will be starting from the pitlane after Ferrari found it was unable to repair the damage caused by his P3 accident.



[code]Provisional Starting Grid


Pos  Driver         Team                    Q1        Q2        Q3   

 1.  Webber         Red Bull-Renault       1:15.035   1:14.462  1:13.826

 2.  Kubica         Renault                1:15.045   1:14.549  1:14.120

 3.  Vettel         Red Bull-Renault       1:15.110   1:14.568  1:14.227

 4.  Massa          Ferrari                1:14.757   1:14.405  1:14.283

 5.  Hamilton       McLaren-Mercedes       1:15.676   1:14.527  1:14.432

 6.  Rosberg        Mercedes               1:15.188   1:14.375  1:14.544

 7.  Schumacher     Mercedes               1:15.649   1:14.691  1:14.590

 8.  Button         McLaren-Mercedes       1:15.623   1:15.150  1:14.637

 9.  Barrichello    Williams-Cosworth      1:15.590   1:15.083  1:14.901

10.  Liuzzi         Force India-Mercedes   1:15.397   1:15:061  1:15.170

11.  Hulkenberg     Williams-Cosworth      1:16.030   1:15.317

12.  Sutil          Force India-Mercedes   1:15.445   1:15.318

13.  Buemi          Toro Rosso-Ferrari     1:15.961   1:15.413

14.  Petrov         Renault                1:15.482   1:15.576

15.  de la Rosa     Sauber-Ferrari         1:15.908   1:15.692

16.  Kobayashi      Sauber-Ferrari         1:16.175   1:15.992

17.  Alguersuari    Toro Rosso-Ferrari     1:16.021   1:16.176

18.  Kovalainen     Lotus-Cosworth         1:17.094

19.  Trulli         Lotus-Cosworth         1:17.134

20.  Glock          Virgin-Cosworth        1:17.377

21.  di Grassi      Virgin-Cosworth        1:17.864

22.  Senna          HRT-Cosworth           1:18.509

23.  Chandhok       HRT-Cosworth           1:19.559

24.  Alonso         Ferrari                No time


All Timing Unofficial

Webber just pips Kubica to pole but Kubica has been super impressive all weekend so he could very capitalise on any Red Bull mishaps. Speculation is that Massa could receive a penalty for impeding Button whilst the Brit was on a hot lap. Rosberg out-qualifies Schumacher yet again, Sutil fails to make Q3, and Petrov had a crash. All nicely set up for another Monaco classic.

[LUKIE]

Kubica demolished the track during qualifying. Just shows how great the Renault car handles, and how much of an absolutely talented driver Kubica is. For a car that is WELL off the top-end pace as the top cars, he has performed so damn well. Monaco is perfect for the car too, as it doesn't need the top end.

[Lineker]

REVISED RACE RESULTS


The Monaco Grand Prix

Monte Carlo, Monaco, Monaco;

78 laps; 260.520km;

Weather: Sunny.


Classified:


Pos  Driver        Team                       Time

 1.  Webber        Red Bull-Renault           1h50:13.355

 2.  Vettel        Red Bull-Renault           +     0.448

 3.  Kubica        Renault                    +     1.675

 4.  Massa         Ferrari                    +     2.666

 5.  Hamilton      McLaren-Mercedes           +     4.363

 6.  Alonso        Ferrari                    +     6.341

 7.  Rosberg       Mercedes                   +     6.651

 8.  Sutil         Force India-Mercedes       +     6.970

 9.  Liuzzi        Force India-Mercedes       +     7.305

10.  Buemi         Toro Rosso-Ferrari         +     8.199

11.  Alguersuari   Toro Rosso-Ferrari         +     9.135

12.  Schumacher    Mercedes                   +     25.712

13.  Petrov        Renault                    +    4 laps


Fastest lap: Vettel, 1:15.192


Not classified/retirements:


Driver        Team                         On lap

Chandhok      HRT-Cosworth                 71

Trulli        Lotus-Cosworth               71

Kovalainen    Lotus-Cosworth               59

Senna         HRT-Cosworth                 59

Barrichello   Williams-Cosworth            28

Kobayashi     Sauber-Ferrari               27

Di Grassi     Virgin-Cosworth              26

Glock         Virgin-Cosworth              23

De la Rosa    Sauber-Ferrari               22

Button        McLaren-Mercedes             3

Hulkenberg    Williams-Cosworth            1


World Championship standings, round 6:                


Drivers:                    Constructors:             

 1.  Webber        78        1.  Red Bull-Renault          156

 2.  Vettel        78        2.  Ferrari                   136

 3.  Alonso        75        3.  McLaren-Mercedes          129

 4.  Button        70        4.  Mercedes                   78

 5.  Massa         61        5.  Renault                    65

 6.  Kubica        59        6.  Force India-Mercedes       30

 7.  Hamilton      59        7.  Williams-Cosworth           8

 8.  Rosberg       56        8.  Toro Rosso-Ferrari          4

 9.  Schumacher    22       

10.  Sutil         20       

11.  Liuzzi        10       

12.  Barrichello    7       

13.  Petrov         6       

14.  Alguersuari    3       

15.  Hulkenberg     1 

16.  Buemi          1      


All timing unofficial

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Michael Schumacher was handed a 20-second penalty for overtaking Fernando Alonso on the final corner of the race. He passed him just as the safety car had left the circuit on the final lap, but stewards deemed the race was still finishing under the safety car. Mercedes are appealing. But that was a seriously awesome race. I mean, it had everything. Spectacular crashes, overtaking, controversy, and a flawless drive from Webber once again. Impressive once again from Kubica (first lap aside), Alonso to a degree got very   lucky thanks to Button's engine blowing on the second lap. Up next is Turkey in two long weeks!

[Adam]

It was an entertaining race, I'm delighted with the result. I'm happy Schumey got demoted but I feel it was the wrong decision. He is over the line and if this crap about it finishing under safety car anyway is true then why bother pulling it in? Everyone was under the impression we were back racing as soon as they cross the white line. But it lets in Buemi for a first point of the season so I'm happy

[Lineker]

The United States Grand Prix will return to the Formula 1 calendar in 2012 after a deal was struck for a race to be held in Austin, Texas.

Following weeks of speculation about the potential return of a race in America, F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone announced on Tuesday night that the event will take place from 2012 to 2021 on a new purpose-built facility in Austin.

Ecclestone said: "For the first time in the history of Formula 1 in the United States, a world-class facility will be purpose-built to host the event.

"It was thirty years ago that the Formula 1 United States Grand Prix was last held on a purpose-built permanent road course circuit in Watkins Glen, NY (1961-1980), which enjoyed great success.

"Since then, F1 has been hosted by Long Beach, Las Vegas, Detroit, Dallas and Phoenix all on temporary street circuits. Indianapolis joined the ranks of host cities in 2000 when they added a road course inside the famed oval.

"Lewis Hamilton won the last F1 United States Grand Prix in 2007, signalling the end to eight years at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. This however, will be the first time a facility is constructed from the ground up specifically for F1 in the US."

The deal with Ecclestone has been put together by promoters Full Throttle Productions, and its managing partner Tavo Hellmund.

Speaking about the deal, which comes after speculation of events in New Jersey and New York State, Hellmund said: "This is a case of the right timing in the right place. As many Americans know, Austin has earned a reputation as one of the 'it' cities in the United States.

"We are extremely honoured and proud to reach an agreement with the F1 Commercial Rights Holder. We have been diligently working together for several years to bring this great event to Austin, the State of Texas and back to the United States. All parties involved have a great amount of trust and confidence in each other and are committed to establishing the Formula 1 United States Grand Prix in Austin, Texas as a prestigious global event."

No details have yet emerged about the track layout, or whereabouts in Austin the venue will be built.