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[vlad]

My goodness, what an amazing last lap of the quali... It was so damn close, it is clear now, McLaren made the final step up. I was watching quali on BBC via live-stream, they said early in Hamilton's lap that it's really clean and fast...
But...
Vettel!!!

[acosmichippo]

McLaren made the final step up.

How's their wing-flexing?

[nish2280]

Great Quali session!

I was so surprised by Lewis's lap, it seemed so slow, as if he was doing an out lap and then i saw the split and was stunned!

Should be an awesome race tomorrow. Shame i am going to miss the first 30 mins

When the cars planted and not squiggly wiggly it may look slower but its always faster. Would love to see an onboard of Seb's and Lewis' laps

I think your right on that. For some reason the redbull seems more violent as it makes its way through the lap but the Mclaren seemed so tame and poised.

[vlad]

McLaren made the final step up.

How's their wing-flexing?

Well, it is flexing, they are trying to do the similar thing like Red Bull. But, on this track, Mercedes engine is better than Renault...

[acosmichippo]

Seems Schumacher's performance was disappointing. Any issues with his car?

[vlad]

I think it was more of his mistake...

[Hammer278]

Seems Schumacher's performance was disappointing. Any issues with his car?

Yes, apparently the problem was between the steering wheel and the overhead airbox.

[vlad]

It is mainly his driving style...

[acosmichippo]

Ah, I hate it when that happens.

[7UpJordan]

Hmmm... oh dear, what happened to the FW33?

And I missed qualifying again.

[Hammer278]

The Fw33 was just not quick enough...bet the team is as surprised as you are.

I just read Alonso is expecting to get a podium tomorrow 'as long as the car finishes'. As there are 4 cars ahead of him which are nearly a second quicker, I must say he is in ultra-positive mode. Good for him.

[tony1979]

I just read Alonso is expecting to get a podium tomorrow 'as long as the car finishes'. As there are 4 cars ahead of him which are nearly a second quicker, I must say he is in ultra-positive mode. Good for him.

It is very possible, It is looking increasingly like heavy rain for at least part of the race! On BBC quali programme this morning there was an interesting point schumi made that "most drivers have no experience of using the new pirelli full wet tyres" - should make it very interesting and by no means a Vettel procession from start to finish!
My Prediction: 1- Button (if McLaren can get the strategy right!) 2- Vettel, 3- Alonso or Webber

[LewEngBridewell]

I am hoping that there is actually no rain tomorrow. Just to have the front four going for glory would be intense.

[tony1979]

I am hoping that there is actually no rain tomorrow. Just to have the front four going for glory would be intense.

I agree, a dry race would also be better to see how DRS works on a track where it can be utilised fully and how RBR's KERS system is in relation to McLarens! however, the forecasts are unfortunately giving out heavy rain towards the end of the afternoon which will really throw the cat amoungst the pigeons and give Alonso the break he will need if he is to get a podium!

[LewEngBridewell]

Well, let's hope it's not so heavy, we end up having a repeat of 2009!