F1 News
- June 10, 2006
Qualifying results and thoght’s
Qualifying for the British GP has finished with some strange and possibly controversial things going on.
First off we have Button back in 19th position, Honda are blaming being called into the weigh bridge for the troubles, apparently they did not have time to get back out and do another fast lap (although it looks like they actually did have just about enough time).
The other Brit in the grid David Coulthard is sat in 11th, not too bad as he out-performed his team mate, but he believes his last fast lap was blocked by Juan Pablo Montoya and we will have to see if the stewards agree.
Kimi Raikonen proved the McLaren does have pace, by setting a stunning out lap, then a brilliant flying lap on tyres that where not treated nicely on the out lap. McLaren may also be running a touch more fuel in Kimi's car than the people around him.
Fernando as usual proved to be calm, collected and above all fast! Michael too looks to be pacey and up for the challenge.
Without a shadow of a doubt though, my shock of the day driver is Rubens Barrichello who sit's in 6th just 6 tenths of a second behind pole, the Honda may just show some pace during the race, this adds a little hope for Jenson.
Times after the jump1. Fernando Alonso Renault 1:20.253
2. Kimi Raikkonen McLaren-Mercedes 1:20.397
3. Michael Schumacher Ferrari 1:20.574
4. Felipe Massa Ferrari 1:20.764
5. Giancarlo Fisichella Renault 1:20.919
6. Rubens Barrichello Honda 1:20.943
7. Ralf Schumacher Toyota 1:21.073
8. Juan Pablo Montoya McLaren-Mercedes 1:21.107
9. Nick Heidfeld Sauber-BMW 1:21.329
10. Jacques Villeneuve Sauber-BMW 1:21.599
11. David Coulthard Red Bull-Ferrari 1:21.442
12. Nico Rosberg Williams-Cosworth 1:21.567
13. Vitantonio Liuzzi Toro Rosso-Cosworth 1:21.699
14. Christian Klien Red Bull-Ferrari 1:21.990
15. Scott Speed Toro Rosso-Cosworth 1:22.076
16. Tiago Monteiro MF1-Toyota 1:22.207
17. Mark Webber Williams-Cosworth 1:23.129
18. Christijan Albers MF1-Toyota 1:23.210
19. Jenson Button Honda 1:23.247
20. Takuma Sato Super Aguri-Honda 1:26.158
21. Franck Montagny Super Aguri-Honda 1:26.316
22. Jarno Trulli Toyota No Time
