11. Kubica
12. Kobayashi
13. Sutil
14. Heidfeld
15. Hulkenberg
16. Liuzzi
17.Alguersuari
Two McLarens out first followed by the two Ferraris.
Hanilton
Button
Alonso
Massa
Webber only makes P4 and Vettel goes even quicker.
Hamilton goes quicker, but is still P2.
Alonso still P3, Webber only P5.
1. Vettel
2. Hamilton
3. Alonso
4. Button
5. Webber
6. Massa
7. Barrichello
8. Schumacher
9. Rosberg
10. Petrov
11. Kubica
12. Kobayashi
13. Sutil
14. Heidfeld
15. Hulkenberg
16. Liuzzi
17.Alguersuari
18. Buemi
19. Trulli
20. Kovalainen
21. Glock
22. di Grassi
23. Senna
24. Klien
Rosberg clips Schumacher who spins and stops still on the track. Most cars manage to avoid him, but a Force India (Liuzzi I think) smashes straight into him.
Safety Car deployed and several cars pile into the pits for the obligatory tyre change.
Vettel's just set the fastest lap.
Alonso pits now and manages to get out just ahead of Webber.
Alguersuari is holding up Massa.
Hamilton pits and exits P5.
Vettel pits now and exits P2
Alonso tries to pass Petrov, but runs off track instead, but doesn't lose position,
Now Webber runs wide, but doesn't lose position either.
Alonso (P11) is still stuck behing Petrov.
Petrov's run wide a few times now, but has managed to keep ahead of Alonso.
Hamilton is stuck in P4, so they need to pit Button and have him come out in 3rd, but he's not far enough ahead to do that.
Edit: Someone was feeding me nonsense about that as McLaren are already in 2nd place in the Constructors Championship and were 32 points ahead of FERRARI going into the last race. Certainly if Ferrari were 1st and second, then McLaren would need 12 points at least, to retain 2nd in the Constructors Championship.
Alonso's chances of winning the Drivr's Championship are fast fading....with only 11 laps to go.
Hamilton is now P2, but is unlikely to catch Vettel.
1. Vettel
2. Hamilton
3. Button
4. Rosberg
5. Kuica
6. Petrov
7. Alonso
8. Webber
9. Alguersuari
10. Massa
11. Heidfeld
12. Barrichello
13. Sutil
14. Kobayashi
15. Buemi
16. Hulkenberg
17. Kovalainen
18. di Grassi
19. Senna
20. Klien
21. Trulli
22. Glock
23. Schumacher - crash
24. Liuzzi - crash
Red Bull
McLaren
Ferrari
Mercedes
Renault
Williams
Force India
BMW
Torro Rosso
Lotus
Virgin
Hispania
Bahrain Grand Prix
Sakhir, 11-13 March 2011
Renault driver Robert Kubica requires further surgery | |
Renault driver Robert Kubica needs further surgery on injuries he suffered in a rally accident in Italy on Sunday. He will have an operation to stabilise fractures to his right foot and right shoulder on Thursday, and similar surgery on his elbow a few days later. The Pole, 26, who also partially severed his right hand in the accident, has already had seven hours of surgery. Doctor Giorgio Barabino said: "The patient is responding positively. He is conscious and his condition is stable." Kubica was woken up for a short time on Monday so doctors could assess his recovery before being put under gentle medication to make him sleep. "Robert's general condition has once again improved," said a Renault statement. "According to the doctors, the levels of inflammation are in the norm considering his medical condition, and the recovery of his forearm remains encouraging. "[On Monday] Robert was able to talk to his doctors and relatives. His medication makes him sleep quite a lot, but he is responding to all external stimulation. He has reacted well to the news about his condition and is ready to fight for his comeback. "On Thursday, Robert should undergo some more surgery in order to stabilise the fractures to his right shoulder and right foot. Three or four days later, another operation will allow his elbow fracture to be stabilised as well. "Robert will remain at the Santa Corona Hospital for two to three weeks. A decision will then be taken about where he should go in order to continue his rehabilitation." Kubica collided with a crash barrier on the outside of a fast right-hand turn 4.5km into the first special stage of the Ronde di Andora rally. |