F1: Chinese grand prix 2012.

[Ferry_vO]

Qualifying results:


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Pos
No
Driver
Team
Q1
Q2
Q3
Laps


1
8
Nico Rosberg (http://www.sim-outhouse.com/results/driver/2012/809.html)
Mercedes (http://www.sim-outhouse.com/results/team/2012/2975.html)
1:36.875
1:35.725
1:35.121
11


2
4
Lewis Hamilton (http://www.sim-outhouse.com/results/driver/2012/828.html)
McLaren-Mercedes (http://www.sim-outhouse.com/results/team/2012/2972.html)
1:36.763
1:35.902
1:35.626
14


3
7
Michael Schumacher (http://www.sim-outhouse.com/results/driver/2012/7.html)
Mercedes (http://www.sim-outhouse.com/results/team/2012/2975.html)
1:36.797
1:35.794
1:35.691
13


4
14
Kamui Kobayashi (http://www.sim-outhouse.com/results/driver/2012/837.html)
Sauber-Ferrari (http://www.sim-outhouse.com/results/team/2012/2977.html)
1:36.863
1:35.853
1:35.784
13


5
9
Kimi Räikkönen (http://www.sim-outhouse.com/results/driver/2012/12.html)
Lotus-Renault (http://www.sim-outhouse.com/results/team/2012/2983.html)
1:36.850
1:35.921
1:35.898
15


6
3
Jenson Button (http://www.sim-outhouse.com/results/driver/2012/6.html)
McLaren-Mercedes (http://www.sim-outhouse.com/results/team/2012/2972.html)
1:36.746
1:35.942
1:36.191
16


7
2
Mark Webber (http://www.sim-outhouse.com/results/driver/2012/21.html)
Red Bull Racing-Renault (http://www.sim-outhouse.com/results/team/2012/2973.html)
1:36.682
1:35.700
1:36.290
14


8
15
Sergio Perez (http://www.sim-outhouse.com/results/driver/2012/867.html)
Sauber-Ferrari (http://www.sim-outhouse.com/results/team/2012/2977.html)
1:36.198
1:35.831
1:36.524
17


9
5
Fernando Alonso (http://www.sim-outhouse.com/results/driver/2012/30.html)
Ferrari (http://www.sim-outhouse.com/results/team/2012/2974.html)
1:36.292
1:35.982
1:36.622
17


10
10
Romain Grosjean (http://www.sim-outhouse.com/results/driver/2012/838.html)
Lotus-Renault (http://www.sim-outhouse.com/results/team/2012/2983.html)
1:36.343
1:35.903

15


11
1
Sebastian Vettel (http://www.sim-outhouse.com/results/driver/2012/822.html)
Red Bull Racing-Renault (http://www.sim-outhouse.com/results/team/2012/2973.html)
1:36.911
1:36.031

11


12
6
Felipe Massa (http://www.sim-outhouse.com/results/driver/2012/18.html)
Ferrari (http://www.sim-outhouse.com/results/team/2012/2974.html)
1:36.556
1:36.255

14


13
18
Pastor Maldonado (http://www.sim-outhouse.com/results/driver/2012/869.html)
Williams-Renault (http://www.sim-outhouse.com/results/team/2012/2979.html)
1:36.528
1:36.283

14


14
19
Bruno Senna (http://www.sim-outhouse.com/results/driver/2012/845.html)
Williams-Renault (http://www.sim-outhouse.com/results/team/2012/2979.html)
1:36.674
1:36.289

14


15
11
Paul di Resta (http://www.sim-outhouse.com/results/driver/2012/851.html)
Force India-Mercedes (http://www.sim-outhouse.com/results/team/2012/2976.html)
1:36.639
1:36.317

14


16
12
Nico Hulkenberg (http://www.sim-outhouse.com/results/driver/2012/840.html)
Force India-Mercedes (http://www.sim-outhouse.com/results/team/2012/2976.html)
1:36.921
1:36.745

14


17
16
Daniel Ricciardo (http://www.sim-outhouse.com/results/driver/2012/857.html)
STR-Ferrari (http://www.sim-outhouse.com/results/team/2012/2978.html)
1:36.933
1:36.956

14


18
17
Jean-Eric Vergne (http://www.sim-outhouse.com/results/driver/2012/870.html)
STR-Ferrari (http://www.sim-outhouse.com/results/team/2012/2978.html)
1:37.714


8


19
20
Heikki Kovalainen (http://www.sim-outhouse.com/results/driver/2012/813.html)
Caterham-Renault (http://www.sim-outhouse.com/results/team/2012/2980.html)
1:38.463


9


20
21
Vitaly Petrov (http://www.sim-outhouse.com/results/driver/2012/864.html)
Caterham-Renault (http://www.sim-outhouse.com/results/team/2012/2980.html)
1:38.677


7


21
24
Timo Glock (http://www.sim-outhouse.com/results/driver/2012/791.html)
Marussia-Cosworth (http://www.sim-outhouse.com/results/team/2012/2981.html)
1:39.282


10


22
25
Charles Pic (http://www.sim-outhouse.com/results/driver/2012/890.html)
Marussia-Cosworth (http://www.sim-outhouse.com/results/team/2012/2981.html)
1:39.717


10


23
22
Pedro de la Rosa (http://www.sim-outhouse.com/results/driver/2012/26.html)
HRT-Cosworth (http://www.sim-outhouse.com/results/team/2012/2982.html)
1:40.411


7


24
23
Narain Karthikeyan (http://www.sim-outhouse.com/results/driver/2012/805.html)
HRT-Cosworth (http://www.sim-outhouse.com/results/team/2012/2982.html)
1:41.000


10




Q1 107% Time

1:42.931




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Note - Hamilton qualified second, but drops five grid places as penalty for an unscheduled gearbox change.

[Panther_99FS]

Somethings I'll be watching:

-Rosberg's start
-Hamilton's start
-Vettel's ability to start and race from further back
-Raikkonen's race
-Schumacher's race

[wombat666]

I'm betting that the Brawns are not as kind to the tyres as the Macs, Renault and 'The Iceman' are an odds on probability of at least a podium or maybe even a win, while MW looks pretty laid back.
And both Saubers in the top 10!
Just for change we get this one at 16:30!!!
:applause:

[Ferry_vO]

The Mercedes still eats his tires pretty quickly, but if Schumacher can keep up the guys behind him long enough, Rosberg might have a chance on a podium.
Raikkonen and Kobayashi have a good chance too, their cars seem quite easy on the tires. Of course everything has to go through the first few corners without problems..
Hopefully it will be interesting to watch!

[Wing_Z]

Watching Rosberg's pole position lap unfold from the onboard camera, David Coulthard remarked that we may just have seen the Perfect F1 Lap.
Nico knew it too, he just parked the car and went off to get weighed.
The race will be interesting for sure, weather may be a big factor too.
Kimi is looking remarkably good, but it's open to any of half a dozen drivers from this grid.
Great stuff.

[wombat666]

Amazing!!
Romain Grosjean not only made it through the first corner he's still running very well at half distance.
The 'Iceman' is looking better than ever and Rosberg is hanging in there but Button might just spoil his day.
Webber is climbing all over Hamilton and making Vettel look very ordinary!
:applause:
Edit: Great result for Rosberg! Shame that Kimi ran out of rubber. Just saw the trophies........ugly as a hat-full of sphincters. Loved seeing Webber drive around Vettel, especially after his lift off.
All in all, highly entertaining.

[Wing_Z]

Domestic commitments forced a recording of the race Aargh sounds like one that needed seeing live!
Alas the Live Timing results have popped up on my computer so I know the outcome...
Great result for Nico Rosberg.

[Ferry_vO]

Great race for Nico, and what a fight from position 2 to P15! :applause:

Never seen it so close without the help of a safety car, now at least seven teams able to fight for the points.

[Panther_99FS]

So, since you folks already know that I like Nico.....

-Too bad Schumacher's crew failed him, it would've been interesting to see how he would have faired...
-Kimi is still young - I expect him to improve by season's end
-Hamilton qualfies well but is pipped again by Button
-How about that Grosjean!
-Will Vettel be able to keep himself in-check now that he's not consistently blowing away the field?
--Will Webber's recent success have an effect on Vettel?