The qualifying session was, as always, more than worth watching. The Singapore F1 GP is shaping up to be a cracker tomorrow, so let’s take a quick look at the highlights:
- Due to a lacklustre performance, Jenson Button found himself out in qualy two, in 12th position
- Lewis Hamilton lead the charge significantly throughout, and proved why he’s tipped to win at Singapore
- The Red Bulls showed everyone how to do it, with an aggressive charge from Vettel getting him an assured second place
- Barrichello made a huge error with around 38 seconds to go, smashing up his car at turn 5. This meant that with his grid penalty due to a gearbox change, it’s likely he’s going to be in 10th
Here’s the top ten qualifying positions:
- Lewis Hamilton
- Sebastien Vettel
- Nico Rosberg
- Mark Webber
- Rubens Barrichello (without grid penalty)
- Fernando Alonso
- Timo Glock
- Nick Heidfeld
- Robert Kubica
- Heikki Kovaleinen
Now, given that Singapore is a street circuit, it’s likely that’s going to really put pressure on the drivers to perform. Those with a lower skill level, and indeed a slower car, are likely to struggle quite a bit. It’s a circuit that you really do need to be near the front (if not at pole position) to have a good chance of winning. In this case, I’m quite happy to put my money on Lewis Hamilton. Go Lewis, give it your all mate!
Of course, this does pose a problem for Jenson Button if he can’t get a handle on his car during the race and Barrichello can improve his performance a little. His lead could well be further reduced in the World points race. Let’s see what happens tomorrow. I for one am very excited!
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