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[EwanM]

Five drivers given grid penalties

By Pablo Elizalde Saturday, October 3rd 2009, 10:26 GMT

Five Formula 1 drivers were given penalties for not lifting off during a yellow-flag period in qualifying for the Japanese Grand Prix.

Championship leader Jenson Button, team-mate Rubens Barrichello, Renault driver Fernando Alonso, Force India's Adrian Sutil and Toro Rosso's Sebastien Buemi were given five-place grid penalties after the session.

The race stewards deemed the first four drivers had not lifted off sufficiently at the end of Q2, when Buemi had crashed, leaving debris on track.

Brawn team boss Ross Brawn said his drivers, who had not set a time until then, had not lifted at all.

"No, they swerved to avoid the problem. But they didn't lift off, no," said Brawn.

Swiss driver Buemi was also reprimanded by the stewards for driving back to the pits with a damaged car and impeding other drivers.

Button had qualified in seventh, Barrichello in fifth, Alonso in 12th, Sutil in fourth and Buemi in 10th.

[Tony_sa]

All 5 drivers given grid Penalties!

ok ... in whose pocket is the fia now ???

[Frosty]

Five drivers given grid penalties

By Pablo Elizalde Saturday, October 3rd 2009, 10:26 GMT

Five Formula 1 drivers were given penalties for not lifting off during a yellow-flag period in qualifying for the Japanese Grand Prix.

Championship leader Jenson Button, team-mate Rubens Barrichello, Renault driver Fernando Alonso, Force India's Adrian Sutil and Toro Rosso's Sebastien Buemi were given five-place grid penalties after the session.

The race stewards deemed the first four drivers had not lifted off sufficiently at the end of Q2, when Buemi had crashed, leaving debris on track.

Brawn team boss Ross Brawn said his drivers, who had not set a time until then, had not lifted at all.

"No, they swerved to avoid the problem. But they didn't lift off, no," said Brawn.

Swiss driver Buemi was also reprimanded by the stewards for driving back to the pits with a damaged car and impeding other drivers.

Button had qualified in seventh, Barrichello in fifth, Alonso in 12th, Sutil in fourth and Buemi in 10th.

Was expected!

[Denthúl]

A little surprised that Alonso got one, considering he (apparently) lifted through there.

[Tony_sa]

A little surprised that Alonso got one, considering he (apparently) lifted through there.

lol .. maybe they still sore about flavio. but sutil... they screwing up the guys chances

[Denthúl]

Revised grid:

Post Driver Team
1. Vettel Red Bull-Renault
2. Trulli Toyota
3. Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes
4. Heidfeld BMW-Sauber
5. Raikkonen Ferrari
6. Rosberg Williams-Toyota
7. Kubica BMW-Sauber
8. Sutil Force India-Mercedes *
9. Barrichello Brawn-Mercedes *
10. Alguersuari Toro Rosso-Ferrari
11. Button Brawn-Mercedes *
12. Fisichella Ferrari
13. Kovalainen McLaren-Mercedes **
14. Buemi Toro Rosso-Ferrari *
15. Nakajima Williams-Toyota
16. Grosjean Renault
17. Alonso Renault *
18. Liuzzi Force India-Mercedes
19. Glock Toyota ***
20. Webber Red Bull-Renault ***

Fuel weights:

Pos Driver Weight (kg)
1. Vettel Red Bull-Renault 658.5
2. Trulli Toyota 655.5
3. Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes 656.0
4. Sutil Force India-Mercedes 650.0
5. Barrichello Brawn-Mercedes 660.5
6. Heidfeld BMW-Sauber 660.0
7. Button Brawn-Mercedes 658.5
8. Raikkonen Ferrari 661.0
9. Kovalainen McLaren-Mercedes 675.0
10. Buemi Toro Rosso-Ferrari 665.4*
11. Rosberg Williams-Toyota 684.5*
12. Alonso Renault 689.5*
13. Kubica BMW-Sauber 686.0*
14. Glock Toyota -
15. Alguersuari Toro Rosso-Ferrari 682.5*
16. Fisichella Ferrari 661.5*
17. Nakajima Williams-Toyota 695.7*
18. Grosjean Renault 691.8*
19. Liuzzi Force India-Mercedes 682.5*
20. Webber Red Bull-Renault -

The real winner in all of this is Rosberg, in my opinion. Starting sixth with a lot more fuel than anyone else (EDIT: missed Kubica >.<). This may, just may, give him the opportunity to get on to the podium if he can put in good enough stints. Button could, potentially, be the biggest loser as he is now starting ahead of two KERS cars and behind a rookie in a car that seems to be performing quite well.

[Tony_sa]

dont look too good for button now.... very happy for Vettel - hope he makes this one stick

[Frosty]

Maybe it could rain then we can see who is best in the rain Captain-Invincible or Vettel!

[Tony_sa]

Maybe it could rain then we can see who is best in the rain Captain-Invincible or Vettel!

hehe .. we will probably see a replay of what happened the last time - aquaplaning all over the show and into the graveltrap.. but they not expecting any rain .

[SingaporeSling]

The real winner in all of this is Rosberg, in my opinion. Starting sixth with a lot more fuel than anyone else (EDIT: missed Kubica >.<). This may, just may, give him the opportunity to get on to the podium if he can put in good enough stints. Button could, potentially, be the biggest loser as he is now starting ahead of two KERS cars and behind a rookie in a car that seems to be performing quite well.

Absolutely Rosberg, Kimi got reasonable chance to get podium too. Depending of course a bit if the race tomorrow is going to be a similar crash&go safety car race. But still looks likely to be an interesting race. Unlike most races I'm not hoping for rain, it's interesting enough without.

[ivey]

Hamilton 3kg heavier than Vettel. FFFFFFUUUUUUUUU.. well the only shot for him is to KERS vettel in the beginning of the race, but it will be very hard to fight for first place. I'm sure he'll get by Trulli.

Even if Vettel wins and Button doesen't get points it wont be close, it's still between rubens ja jenson. GO RUBENSSS tomorrow is his shot

[texasmr2]

Captain-Invincible , now that is funny ! My darn alarm did not go off so I missed quali !!!!

[bud]

He is on the clean side right behind Vettel, there is a fairly good run to the first corner so i am predicting he will go for it!

Vettel cant afford to bang wheels either!

[Frosty]

Hamilton 3kg heavier than Vettel. FFFFFFUUUUUUUUU.. well the only shot for him is to KERS vettel in the beginning of the race, but it will be very hard to fight for first place. I'm sure he'll get by Trulli.

Even if Vettel wins and Button doesen't get points it wont be close, it's still between rubens ja jenson. GO RUBENSSS tomorrow is his shot

Captain-Invincible is lighter not heaver than Vettel by 2.5KG. McLaren have done far better than i expected so far!

[ivey]

Hamilton 3kg heavier than Vettel. FFFFFFUUUUUUUUU.. well the only shot for him is to KERS vettel in the beginning of the race, but it will be very hard to fight for first place. I'm sure he'll get by Trulli.

Even if Vettel wins and Button doesen't get points it wont be close, it's still between rubens ja jenson. GO RUBENSSS tomorrow is his shot

Captain-Invincible is lighter not heaver than Vettel by 2.5KG. McLaren have done far better than i expected so far!

Yeah I made a typo. I'm very pleased with McLarens pace, but 2.5kg is just too little difference ;D