Mad scramble in the last seconds. For the first time this year Kubica doesn't make Q3.
Final Q2 drop zone:-
11. Kubica
12. Kobayashi
13. Sutil
14. Heidfeld
15. Hulkenberg
16. Liuzzi
17.Alguersuari
11. Kubica
12. Kobayashi
13. Sutil
14. Heidfeld
15. Hulkenberg
16. Liuzzi
17.Alguersuari
Q3:-
Two McLarens out first followed by the two Ferraris.
Two McLarens out first followed by the two Ferraris.
McLaren are claiming it was all Massa's fault, but that's not how I and Brundle saw it.
Early Order:-
Hanilton
Button
Alonso
Massa
Hanilton
Button
Alonso
Massa
Vettel goes P1, Webber's P7, but is running again.
Webber only makes P4 and Vettel goes even quicker.
Hamilton goes quicker, but is still P2.
Alonso still P3, Webber only P5.
Webber only makes P4 and Vettel goes even quicker.
Hamilton goes quicker, but is still P2.
Alonso still P3, Webber only P5.
Final qualifying positions:-
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
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
Abu Dhabi GP is underway....they're on the formation lap.
They all start ok. Button (P4) passes Alonso (P3) by the first corner. Hamilton gets a better start than Vettel, but Vettel is still (P1)
ACCIDENT!!!
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.
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.
Safety Car in at the end of lap 5.
Kubica up from P11 to P9.
Vettel's just set the fastest lap.
Vettel's just set the fastest lap.
Alonso seems to be struggling a bit just now.
Webber's only a second behind Alonso, but not quite ready to pass.
Webber in for tyres - he's now P16.
Massa pits from P5 and exits P16 BEHIND Webber who is P14 now as he has passes Alguersuari. He now has clear air and is speeding up.
Alonso pits now and manages to get out just ahead of Webber.
Alguersuari is holding up Massa.
Alonso pits now and manages to get out just ahead of Webber.
Alguersuari is holding up Massa.
Alonso P12, Webber P13, Alguersuari P14, Massa P15.
Vettel, Hamilton and Button are not far enough ahead of the gaggle that are in front of Alonso and Webber, to pit and exit ahead of them and avoid being caught amongst them.
Rosberg in P8 has already pitted, P1 to P7 have all still to pit.
Hamilton pits and exits P5.
Vettel pits now and exits P2
Hamilton pits and exits P5.
Vettel pits now and exits P2