Qualifying for the Singapore Grand Prix starting shortly. Lewis Hamilton was fastest in the practice session earlier ahead of Sebastien Vettel and Nico Rosberg
9:56
Just like yesterday evening, the air and track temperature is at 30 degrees
10:00
1st qualifying session underway!
10:01
Several cars go out straight away. Fisichella is the first out
10:02
Grosjean misses the turn!
10:03
Fisichella starts his flyer. He is already on the super softs
10:03
Grosjean complaining of 'no brakes'!!
10:04
A 1:51.028 for Fisichella!
10:05
Buemi fastest at this stage ahead of Raikkonen
10:05
Hamilton is the only one not on the track at the moment
10:06
Button now quickest with a 1:48.632
10:07
Barrichello very quick!
10:07
Vettel quickest with a 1:48.168
10:07
Barrichello sets a 1:47.939
10:08
Rosberg now quickest with a 1:47.636
10:09
Vettel goes fastest again although Hamilton is about to better that!
10:10
A 1:47.241 for Hamilton
10:11
[Comment From RaHuL ] Sutil?
[Ed] 14th
10:13
Hamilton sets a 1:46.977. First to set a time under the 1:47 mark this weekend!
10:14
[Comment From yz ] what position is kimi in?
[Ed] 14th at the moment
10:15
Raikkonen down in 14th and is back with the super softs
10:17
Raikkonen sets a 1:47.293 (2nd)
10:17
[Comment From vishnu ] liuzzi?
[Ed] Currently in 20th
10:17
[Comment From mish ] go kimi
10:18
Looks like Hamilton (1st) and Vettel (3rd) opted not to go back out
10:19
Heidfeld moves into 3rd! Vettel could be in danger!
10:20
Button up into second with a 1:47.180
10:21
Session over!
10:22
Knocked out: Sutil, Alguersuari, Fisichella, Grosjean and Liuzzi
10:24
Top 10: Hamilton, Button, Raikkonen, Heidfeld, Rosberg, Barrichello, Vettel, Kovalainen, Kubica and Nakajima
10:27
[Comment From Danfloyd ] expected faster from Webber there.
[Ed] It is very close in the middle of the pack. Nothing in it!
10:27
Second session underway and Buemi, Vettel and the 2 Brawns are out already
10:28
[Comment From Marlon ] What is Fiscichellas position
[Ed]18th and out
10:29
12 cars on the track!
10:30
Raikkonen quickest in S1 so far!
10:31
Hamilton now quickest in S1. Button sets a 1:47.412
10:32
Barrichello now quickest, no it is Webber with a 1:47.030
10:32
Rosberg flying! A 1:46.197! Wow!
10:32
Alonso yet to go out!
10:33
A super lap from Rosberg! He is nearly half a second quicker than second placed Vettel!
10:35
This session look set to be very close!
10:38
Alonso up into 5th
10:40
Final laps in Q2
10:41
Button will not make it into Q3
10:42
Raikkonen will not make it to Q3
10:43
Barrichello makes it! Webber up into second
10:43
[Comment From Guest ] button on fast lap
[Ed] Button doesn't make it to Q3
10:44
Knocked out: Nakajima, Button, Raikkonen, Buemi and Trulli
10:47
Q2 - Hamilton in 4th and Kovlainen in 10th are separated by just 0.185 seconds
10:47
[Comment From Danfloyd ] Gooo Webber, show em who's da boss,
10:47
[Comment From Marlon ] i cant belive that raiki is out
10:48
[Comment From Marlon ] his time?
[Ed] 1:47.177
10:49
Top 10 after Q2: Rosberg, Webber, Vettel, Hamilton, Glock, Alonso, Barrichello, Kubica, Heidfeld and Kovalainen
10:49
[Comment From Ter ] im so sad that kimi is out.........................
10:49
[Comment From Marlon ] too bad... he might end up crashing with KERS
10:50
Final qualifying session underway!
10:50
Rosberg the first out
10:51
[Comment From Danfloyd ] is Barichello now proving the Button wasnt good at the start of the season...his diffuser was?
10:51
Only Hamilton still in the pits now
10:51
[Comment From smitp ] Come on Lewis!
10:52
Just a reminder that Barrichello will drop 5 places on the grid due to a gearbox change
10:54
If Rosberg manages Pole this evening, it will be the first for Williams since the European GP in 2005
10:55
Vettel quickest with a 1:48.204. Hamilton quick!
10:55
[Comment From Danny ] GO Jenson Button!!
10:55
[Comment From Marlon ] i hope he will end up 10th so that raki will gain a place atleast. Ferrari's must score points to be in 3rd
10:56
Hamilton fastest with a 1:47.891
10:56
[Comment From smitp ] Jenson goes only tomorrow!
[Ed] True, he is 12th
10:58
All the cars back on the track for the final timed lap
11:00
Barrichello crashes! Session stopped
11:00
Hamilton on Pole!
11:02
It is a pity that qualifying ended this way!
11:02
[Comment From Danfloyd ] What a joke Barichello
11:04
Session will be restarted but there is not enough time to start a timed lap
11:05
Qualifying Top 10: Hamilton, Vettel, Rosberg, Webber, Barrichello, Alonso, Glock, Heidfeld, Kubica, Kovalainen
11:06
Now we await the fuel loads!
11:08
The clock ticks down for the final qualifying! Checkered flag is waved!!
11:15
[Comment From Danfloyd ] Is Barichello working for Mclaren? he already had that 5 place grid penalty there was no use in pushing that hard. stinks of a setup!
[Ed] He is fighting for the championship so I suspect it was just a driver error!
11:54
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2:59
Pre-race car weights are available here. Hamilton is heaviest of top 8 while Heidfeld is lightest
