Brazil 2008: Qualifying Result

Brazil 2008: Qualifying Result

Felipe Massa has taken his third successive Brazilian pole position for what will be the most important race of his life. With a championship to be decided, the Brazilian driver has put his Ferrari in the best possible position for the start of tomorrow’s race. However, despite a strong effort from his team mate, Kimi Raikkonen was demoted to third after a stonking lap from qualifying-master Jarno Trulli. Lewis Hamilton will start the race from fourth, with Heikki Kovalainen just behind in fifth. Fernando Alonso took sixth with Sebastian Vettel in seventh, Nick Heidfeld in eighth, Bourdais in ninth and Timo Glock in tenth.

Brazil 2008: Qualifying Results

1. Felipe Massa Ferrari 1m12.368s Q3
2. Jarno Trulli Toyota 1m12.737s Q3
3. Kimi Raikkonen Ferrari 1m12.825s Q3
4. Lewis Hamilton McLaren 1m12.830s Q3
5. Heikki Kovalainen McLaren 1m12.917s Q3
6. Fernando Alonso Renault 1m12.967s Q3
7. Sebastian Vettel Scuderia Toro Rosso 1m13.082s Q3
8. Nick Heidfeld BMW 1m13.297s Q3
9. Sebastien Bourdais Scuderia Toro Rosso 1m14.105s Q3
10. Timo Glock Toyota 1m14.230s Q3
11. Nelson Piquet Jr. Renault 1m12.137s Q2
12. Mark Webber Red Bull Racing 1m12.289s Q2
13. Robert Kubica BMW 1m12.300s Q2
14. David Coulthard Red Bull Racing 1m12.717s Q2
15. Rubens Barrichello Honda 1m13.139 Q2
16. Kazuki Nakajima Williams 1m12.800s Q1
17. Jenson Button Honda 1m12.810s Q1
18. Nico Rosberg Williams 1m13.002s Q1
19. Giancarlo Fisichella Force India 1m13.426s Q1
20. Adrian Sutil Force India 1m13.508s Q1

6 comments

  • I’m thankful that this result has meant the race (especially the start) is going to be very interesting and hopefully exciting.

    It doesn’t change things massively as far as what Lewis and Massa have to do, but will no doubt give Lewis a few doubts at the back of his mind.

    He’ll still win the title though. Won’t he?

  • I’m thankful that this result has meant the race (especially the start) is going to be very interesting and hopefully exciting.

    Trulli holding everyone up and letting Massa run away, Kimi and Lewis on the same row, heading into T1 side-by-side…

    …I don’t think I’m be able to sleep tonight!

  • Kimi and Lewis on the same row, heading into T1 side-by-side…

    …and with Alonso attempting a move up the inside of Lewis at the same time…

    …I don’t think I’m be able to sleep tonight!

    If it’s as good as it could be, I’ll not sleep for a week!

  • with Alonso attempting a move up the inside of Lewis at the same time

    Given his apparent hatred for McLaren, it could just as likely be a move by Alonso up the exhaust pipe of Lewis as well!

  • Trulli running light but is still going to back the pack up, which will suite Alonso with only Heikki to protect Hamiltons back! The weather forecast is for thunderstorms (see the weather forecast for São Paulo).

    So my prediction is that if (and it is a big if) Hamilton can survive the first and second corner he’ll master the wet conditions and win the race as we know the Ferrari isn’t any good in the wet conditions. Having said that I haven’t taken into consideration the stewards and the other 19 cars on the track!

    So, fingers crossed for Lewis and lets hope it’s a clean fight, can’t wait!

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