The Mercedes is the loudest formula one car in 2011.

That is the finding of the German newspaper Bild am Sonntag, after testing the volume of this year’s field trackside in Monaco just over a week ago.

The silver W02 registered 127.8 decibels, which is louder than the average human pain threshold, and nearly as loud as a military jet aircraft take-off with afterburner at 50 feet.

The Renault comes next at 127.5 decibels, followed by McLaren-Mercedes (127.3) and Renault-powered Red Bull (127.1).

The quietest F1 car this year is the Cosworth-powered Virgin, at 125.9 decibels.

Bernie Ecclestone has cited the awesome sound of the current crop of F1 cars as his main objection to the proposed four-cylinder turbo rules for 2013.

The FIA last Friday acknowledged that the 2013 debut could be delayed.

“In consultation with the main stakeholders, and following the outcome of this consultation, a fax vote by the World Motor Sport Council could be considered by 30 June latest to redefine the implementation date”, the governing body said after its Barcelona meeting.

Virgin is in talks with McLaren and Mercedes about a technical collaboration for 2012.
That is the claim of the Italiaracing magazine, saying the situation could be similar to Force India’s current McLaren/Mercedes alliance.

The report said struggling Virgin’s package would include the engine, transmission, KERS and rear suspension.

It is the latest rumour suggesting the team is seeking a change of direction after two years with Nick Wirth leading the technical strategy.

It would also be a big blow to Virgin’s current engine supplier Cosworth, who it is rumoured could also lose Williams to Renault power.

“The reality is, competition on the track technically is always matched by competition off the track commercially,” said the British supplier’s Mark Gallagher.

“We are well used to that at Cosworth and we believe we have an extremely good product and we don’t really fear competition from anyone.”

Ferrari is F1′s biggest spender, while Hispania boasts the smallest budget, an industry publication has found.
But the latest edition of ‘Business Book GP’ said the teams association FOTA has succeeded in dramatically cutting costs with its resource restriction agreement, according to a report in the Spanish newspaper El Mundo Deportivo.

The average annual team budget has reportedly decreased from EUR 209 million in 2009 to 113m in 2011. It was 119m in 2010.

Ferrari’s (199m) is the highest budget, while HRT’s (34m) is the lowest.

And the reduction in the average figure, whilst apparently impressive, is also due to the arrival of three low-spending new teams, and the withdrawal of big-spenders like BMW and Toyota and the scaling-down of Renault’s operation.

The report also said that despite the success of the cost-cutting, the Martin Whitmarsh-led FOTA wants to further empower the resource restriction agreement.

Reportedly, not every team in F1 has reduced its spending. Business Book GP said Team Lotus is spending much more money in 2011, while Virgin, Sauber and Red Bull also have bigger budgets than a year ago.

Meanwhile, grandees Ferrari, McLaren, Mercedes and Renault are all now spending less, relying on sponsors for more than 50 per cent of their budgets.

Contary to speculation, the launch model of McLaren’s 2011 car did not feature Renault-style front-exiting exhausts.
But leading figures of the Woking based team did not rule out the appearance of the innovation on the MP4-26 at some point between now and the start of the 2011 season.

Indeed, closer inspection of the car on display in the cold Berlin air on Friday showed some of the detail beneath the bodywork had been moulded in dummy plastic.

Engineering director Tim Goss admitted: “It won’t come as any real surprise or shock that the exhaust solution that you see on the car today is not what we intend to be testing or racing.”

He flagged some “novel solutions” to appear before Bahrain not only on the new McLaren but also the racers fielded by the team’s competitors.

“Be warned, you haven’t seen it all,” boss Martin Whitmarsh advised reporters in the German capital.

He said certain “bits and pieces” of the MP4-26′s eventual race specification have been “hidden from you and our competitors” for the launch.

There has also been speculation that Mercedes’ new W02 car will eventually feature the Renault-like exhaust exits near the sidepods.

“Before we get to Bahrain you’ll probably see a number of teams with different solutions to get the benefit from the exhaust energy,” admitted team boss Ross Brawn this week at the Valencia test.

“I saw Ferrari have some different options,” the Mercedes chief added.

Like the innovative new Renault, McLaren’s unlaunched 2011 car reportedly also features a trick exhaust system.
That is the claim of Germany’s Auto Motor und Sport, after the Lotus-sponsored R31 was revealed this week with the engine exhaust exiting at the bottom of the sidepod area.

“The MP4-26 apparently has the same trick,” said the German report, referring to the car that will be launched in Berlin on Friday.

A report in Italy’s Autosprint said the solution generates more downforce through the flow of air to the now mandatory single diffuser.

Renault has confirmed that the R31′s exhaust layout is the reason for the car’s slightly different engine note at Valencia.

“Renault’s thinking is in the right direction,” confirmed Mercedes team boss Ross Brawn. “We are working on a similar solution.”

Indeed, most teams’ final car specifications will not be released until shortly before the Bahrain season opener.

“There is always a certain amount of nervousness,” Red Bull designer Adrian Newey is quoted by Auto Motor und Sport. “The regulations we have now are pretty narrow.

“Having a stroke of genius is fairly difficult, but should the competition come up with something, we will respond.”

Last year, rival teams struggled to ape McLaren’s F-duct innovation because the basic chassis had to be homologated at the start of the season.

“That was only for last year,” said Newey. “So now we can respond to things if necessary.”

The Formula 1 debut in South Korea on Sunday was the first in Yeongam water. Heavy rain made it impossible to drive safely, so it could really kick in until late.

Several safety car periods dominated the race, which in the course of Sebastian Vettel in the fight for the world title first developed very beneficial – until he was forced to retire shortly before the end of the race with a technical defect.

The victory won after a number of cases the stars of the track Fernando Alonso in Ferrari, which thus takes over in the World Cup standings lead. To second place Lewis Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes came in ahead of Felipe Massa in the second Ferrari.
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There were also points to Michael Schumacher at the Mercedes in fourth place ahead of Robert Kubica (Renault), Vitantonio Liuzzi (Force India), Rubens Barrichello (Williams), Kamui Kobayashi, Nick Heidfeld (both Sauber) and Nico Hulkenberg (Williams).

No points accumulated Jenson Button one in twelfth place, who must say goodbye to the title fight. The failure list was long and contained, inter alia, Adrian Sutil, Sebastian Vettel, Timo Glock, Sébastien Buemi, Mark Webber and Nico Rosberg.
Due to very wet conditions and persistent rain, the jury decided initially to postpone the start of ten minutes. During the shift, the decision was made to start the Grand Prix of South Korea behind the safety car. Hence the choice of tires was not an issue, for to be behind the safety car to be run in wet conditions with rain tires for heavy rain.

After three laps behind the safety car the race with the red flag has been lost – was on the line so much water that the driver was the dozen radio complained about conditions of impassable. At 16:05 local time, ie with a delay of 65 minutes, the race was again taken up behind the Safety Car. Once again, the conditions were, however, no approval of the race, why was first moved for minutes behind the safety car.

In the 18th Round – at 16:42 clock time – the race was finally released. For the top of the launch went smoothly without a position change. Further back, Kubica and Rosberg grabbed Hamilton, who came to the fourth forward. Button again went past Massa.

In the 19th Round, lost the lead in the standings Mark Webber on a curb in control of his car and crashed into the guardrail. Also for Nico Rosberg the race was over – he could not evade the more Australians and lost the fourth. The race director sent again the safety car on track

The order behind the safety car: Sebastian Vettel in front of Fernando Alonso, Lewis Hamilton, Felipe Massa, Jenson Button, Michael Schumacher, Robert Kubica, Nico Hulkenberg, Rubens Barrichello and Adrian Sutil on the tenth. Timo Glock 13, Nick Heidfeld, 17, Sébastien Buemi 21st

In the 24th Round was the race to salvage the cars of Webber and Rosberg are released. This time everything went smoothly at the top. Behind Trulli collided and Senna, which cost the Italians the front wing and forced him to a repair stop. A few minutes later after a failed repair had Trulli off final.

In the 27th Nico Hulkenberg round overtook Renault driver Robert Kubica, Michael Schumacher, Jenson Button and McLaren-Mercedes and Lucas di Grassi retired after a spin with his Virgin.

In the 29th Button and Sutil came round to the pits – both switched to the intermediate tires. It was pitch Button, who was behind some competitors back to the pits. Sutil, however, turned a short time later – it was probably too early for the tire. While increased the pressure on Alonso Vettel, Hülkenberg came in the 31st Round of pit stops and also moved to the Intermediate.

In the 31 Round was the race for Sébastien Buemi went after he failed in an overtaking maneuver on Timo Glock crashed in UK. From Hamilton to third place, all drivers can use at the head of the opportunity and go to the pits – Alonso and Vettel at this stage were already in the pit lane entrance passed.

They both followed one lap later. During the stop at Vettel ran smoothly, there were on the right front wheel of the Ferrari driver is a problem, which the Spaniard fell behind Lewis Hamilton in the McLaren-Mercedes. The order behind the safety car: Vettel in front of Hamilton, Alonso, Massa, Schumacher, Barrichello, Petrov, Hulkenberg, Kobayashi and Kubica in tenth place. Button 12th ahead of Heidfeld and Sutil.

The race was 35th in the Round released. While Vettel was able to pull away again to verbremste Hamilton and slid off the track – by Alonso came back to second place ahead. Vettel has been placed increasingly under pressure from Alonso, who could take the Intermediates much faster than the German

The distances to 40 of 55 rounds: Vettel 2.3 seconds ahead of Alonso, Hamilton 4.2 to, 7.2 ahead of Massa, 14.6 to Schumacher, 16, 0 before Barrichello, 20.7 before Hulkenberg, 21.8 before Kubica, 24.2 before Liuzzi, 28.4 to Kobayashi in the tenth. Eleventh Heidfeld (29.5), Sutil 13th (31.2) ahead of Button (36.3).

In the 41th Round was the race for Vitaly Petrov went. The Russians lost in the chicane before the start and end control of his car and crashed at high speed into the side of the tire wall. It was the car damaged, the Formula 1 driver was unhurt but his car emerge.

Fernando Alonso was in the last dozen laps of the race considerably faster – but he was in the final sector have driven a new best time, although there were waved yellow flags. This could definitely still draw a punishment. Meanwhile Vetetl reported by radio a bad view – it was too dark. A racing demolition would bring him before that date and the full score.

But this idea was in the 46th Round unnecessary – Vettel difference lying with total engine failure in leadership! Fernando Alonso inherited the leadership – and with it the lead in the overall standings. In the 46th Round had run the race for Sutil, who collided with Kobayashi and thereby lost the tenth.

In the 52 Round Hülkenberg had again come into the pits to change tires, so lost eighth place, while Button turned. The situation was difficult for all riders, and the intermediates were partially hardly profile. Thus lost a place to Kubica and Barrichello. Also on the tenth Algersuari briefly slipped off the track – Hülkenberg took the chance and moved past the Spaniard to secure the final point.

Mika Hakkinen followed eagerly the current World Championship match between Webber and Vettel. The criticism of Michael Schumacher does not understand the ex-F1 racer.

Mika Hakkinen has hung up his F1 helmet while 2001 to the nail, but the two-time champion continues to pursue racing. Specifically, the current World Cup situation has done to the Finns. “The last few years in F1 were exciting, but this year surpasses everything. This is just unbelievable, because so many drivers are still fighting for the championship. This is great,” gushed Häkkinen. Mark Webber has impressed with his performance Häkkinen.
“Webber has made 2010 a great job. He has shown a trend and become very mentally strong. Something has changed with him in a positive way,” said the Finn. Although the Australians in the lead, Hakkinen will not be fitted into a championship favorite. “There are still three races and Vettel is not an easy opponent. He is a young, energetic man, and he pushes to the limit,” said the Finn. The former McLaren Mercedes driver can see parallels between Vettel and his former rival Michael Schumacher.

“Vettel has to go no fear over the limit, as then Schumacher. But reckoned with the fact that mistakes happen when you go over the limit. This can be painful, but I myself have also preferred to be on the limit as under. I understand the mentality of the two “, said Hakkinen. The Finn also follows the progress of Schumacher in his comeback season trusts, however, not to evaluate the performance of the record world champion.
“I still know from my F1-time for the people to practice criticism and a fast rate. This is really hard. I do not want to say anything about his performance, because you never know from the outside, making the team, what the reasons for performance, or what the team is working. Therefore, the criticism of Michael is unfair, “said Hakkinen. For him, the German has lost none of his skill. “I know Michael and he is an incredible racer and a great person. I think his comeback is great for F1,” said the Finn.

Whether Schumacher will drive in 2011 in Formula 1, he could not answer because he knows how hard the F1 world. “F1 is a great challenge. It takes a lot of energy, because you experience more disappointments than successes. It is a very tough world, but if he can handle it and enjoy it, then I wish him all the best,” said Hakkinen off of the DTM race at Hockenheim.

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Formula 1 is perhaps a chaotic before qualifying for the Japanese Grand Prix in Suzuka, as the meteorologists expect heavy rain. Already in the morning it rained during the 3rd Free practice without ceasing.

On the route so much water was that the pilots only partially cleared and your car does not even completed a timed lap. Under such conditions, to a regular qualifying out of the question.

At the end there were only two pilots, who are ever a time on paper. Jaime Toro Rosso 1:55.902 Alguersuari in the minutes of the “Fastest”, Timo Glock was in the Virgin followed with 11.595 seconds behind.
The only time pilots without having more than one round of Sébastien Buemi (Toro Rosso, three rounds) were Nico Hulkenberg (Williams, two laps), Jenson Button (McLaren-Mercedes, three rounds), Robert Kubica (Renault, two laps) and Lewis Hamilton (McLaren-Mercedes, three rounds).

Formula one factories began to re-open this week after serving mandatory closures.

Within the one-month gap between the Hungarian and Belgian grands prix, teams agreed to close their doors for two full weeks as a cost-cutting measure.

The first teams to shut down at the stroke of midnight after the Hungaroring race were McLaren, Mercedes, Williams and Sauber, so those teams were eligible to re-open on Monday.

McLaren test driver Gary Paffett marked the end of the shutdown by working in the Woking based team’s simulator, and he will be back in action on Tuesday.

And Williams said the first tasks when its Grove headquarters got back up and running was stripping the Budapest-spec cars “in prep for Spa”.

Cosworth’s F1 division re-opens on Tuesday, and HRT on Wednesday.

Ferrari and Toro Rosso will remain closed until next Monday, and a day later Red Bull, Renault and Force India will re-open.

“We will be on holiday, but that does not mean our brains will stop working,” said Ferrari’s Stefano Domenicali recently.

“Maybe one can even find fresh inspiration when outside the normal working environment and I expect this time to be a fertile one for ideas, which when all is said and done, are what make the difference,” he added.

Those who believe only Red Bull’s front wing endplates are flexing appear to be wide of the mark.

Pressure from McLaren, Mercedes and perhaps other rivals of the Austrian owned team has resulted in new wing flexibility tests being devised by the FIA for the forthcoming Belgian grand prix.

Reports indicate that the new tests will involve the doubling of the testing load from 50kg to 100kg, amid suspicions Red Bull and Ferrari devised a way to have the endplates bend under disproportionately higher loads out on track.

But for Red Bull, there seems to be a much more complex story to emerge.

“It’s very clever,” said McLaren’s Jenson Button on Thursday, whilst preparing for the London Triathlon.

“We’ve just got to understand it — and as quickly as possible,” he is quoted by the Telegraph.

After Hockenheim, where Ferrari finally got on terms with Red Bull, the photographs of the bending wings started doing the rounds.

And before running the F10s a few days later, Ferrari chief engineer Chris Dyer said the team was set to consider “some different front wing options” in Hungary.

The rumours about Ferrari’s flexing wings subsequently quietened, as the focus on the RB6 intensified.

It is now being suggested in F1 circles that flexing endplates is only part of Red Bull’s story.

“It doesn’t just seem to be their wing that flexes,” Button had said in Hungary.

Indeed, further scrutiny of the flexi-wing photographs from Hockenheim and Hungary seem to show Red Bull’s entire front nose – not just the wing and its extremities – much closer to the ground than any of their rivals, including Ferrari.

How the team is achieving this is unknown, but the manner in which Sebastian Vettel’s prototype broke at the mounting at high speed on Hangar straight during third practice at Silverstone might be a clue.

Another theory is that the front of the floor of the car is flexing towards the ground on track, whilst the rear is lifting.

And it is believed the flexing of the rear floor in particular would have a radical effect in terms of the front wing height.

“I’ve heard rumours about all sorts of things going on, including flexible floors,” BBC radio commentator Anthony Davidson said in Hungary.

Everything looked in the run-off after a dull Hungarian Grand Prix, finally, was the overwhelming dominance of Red Bull and the Hungaroring is not known for his overtaking. But in the end it was just Sebastian Vettel, who could benefit from the pole position starts once more not the chance to get the victory. It was triggered by a safety car phase, which led to some incidents in the field.

The victory secured instead teammate Mark Webber ahead of Fernando Alonso in a Ferrari. For the Australians it was the fourth win of the season. Vettel was on the end of third parties was allowed, after all happy that he managed to make up properly because of a failure of Lewis Hamilton at the British soil.
Also in the points came Felipe Massa in a Ferrari in fourth position ahead of Vitaly Petrov (Renault), Nico Hulkenberg (Williams), Pedro de la Rosa (Sauber), Jenson Button (McLaren-Mercedes), Kamui Kobayashi (Sauber) and Rubens Barrichello in Williams. Michael Schumacher was in eleventh without points, as Sebastien Buemi to twelfth and Timo Glock in 16th position

Not the finish alongside Lewis Hamilton came Robert Kubica (Renault), Nico Rosberg (Mercedes), Adrian Sutil (Force India) and Jaime Alguersuari (Toro Rosso).

Fernando Alonso got off to a strong start to the Hungarian Grand Prix, Mark Webber grabbed and placed first next to Sebastian Vettel, was temporarily in front, but had to re-sort in the first corner in second place. Caught a bad start, however Jenson Button, 15, on the Rank came back. Jaime Alguersuari had his Toro Rosso with an engine failure leave already after one round.

The order after the second round: Sebastian Vettel in front of Fernando Alonso, Mark Webber, Felipe Massa, Lewis Hamilton, Vitaly Petrov, Nico Rosberg, Robert Kubica, Rubens Barrichello and Nico Hulkenberg on the tenth. Adrian Sutil ahead of Michael Schumacher twelfth. Jenson Button 15th, Sébastien Buemi ranked 18th Timo Glock 21st After five laps Vettel had been exactly five seconds ahead of Alonso.

The distances for the first ten laps before Alonso Vettel 9.0 seconds, 10.0 ahead of Webber, 12.3 ahead of Massa, 13.8 in Hamilton, 18.2 before Petrov, before Rosberg 24.5, 25.3 before Kubica, Barrichello to 27.0 and 28.3 seconds on Hülkenberg in tenth place. Tenth Sutil (+30.4 seconds), Schumacher 13th (+32.5), Button 14th (+34.5), Buemi 17th (+38.8), Glock 21st (+54.7).

Already in the 15th Jenson Button came round and Vitantonio Liuzzi in the box. Liuzzi had lost part of his front wing, which was located on the right track. The race then sent the safety car on the track, which led to a lot of pit stops. Vettel responded here in the last second and bumped over the curb of the pit lane entrance.

Adrian Sutil in the pit lane and Robert Kubica collided with each other. The Renault team had had his driver pull out, although Sutil was on the march. While Kubica was able to continue the journey, Sutil had to retire with a broken front suspension. Also for Nico Rosberg the race was over – he lost a right rear wheel, which was apparently not tightened properly.

The order after the first stops: Webber (without stopping) before Vettel, Alonso, Hamilton, Massa, Barrichello (without stopping), Petrov Hulkenberg, de la Rosa, Button and Schumacher on the eleventh place. Buemi 13, Glock 17th Kubica and 21st

In the 24th Round brim over the events. First, Robert Kubica won by the race after the incident in the pits a 10-second stop-and-go penalty aufgebrummt, which he served immediately before he turned off the car in the pits.

In the same moment the world championship leader Lewis Hamilton’s McLaren-Mercedes had problems with park next to the track. In addition, the stewards announced an investigation against Sebastian Vettel, who obviously had not respected during the safety car period, the correct distance to the Safety Car.
In the 29th Round the stewards announced that Vettel must complete a drive-through because he had left too large a distance to the safety car. In the 32th Round of the German completed his furiously gesticulating through penalty – and went behind Alonso and in front of Massa back on track.

The order after 33 laps: Webber 16.1 seconds ahead of Alonso, 20.2 ahead of Vettel, 22.5 ahead of Massa, Barrichello in front of 39.6, 40.7 before Petrov, 42.4 before Hulkenberg, 44.2 before de la Rosa, 46.1 and 47.1 ahead of Button before Kobayashi tenth on the field. Michael Schumacher finished eleventh (+48.8), Glock 16th (+1 Lap).

In the 42nd Webber came round with more than 23.7 seconds ahead of Alonso for his stop – and turned loose in the lead back on track. While Webber took the new tires a new fastest lap after another, Vettel managed to catch up on Alonso, and go round after round in his slipstream.

In the 56th Round came the fifth-placed Rubens Barrichello to his first stop. The Williams driver went behind Michael Schumacher in eleventh place back on the track, was in the 60th Round, however, caught up with the Germans.

The distances after 60 rounds: Webber 21.2 seconds ahead of Alonso, Vettel before 21.9, 27.4 on Massa, 71.7 to Petrov, 75.2 Hülkenberg before, to 77.5 before de la Rosa, 80.6 Button, Kobayashi and 81.6 before a lap before Schumacher. In the 66th Lap Schumacher overtook Barrichello at the end of the start-finish straight, where the German pushed the Brazilians brutal towards pit wall, whereupon Barrichello claimed by radio the black flag for Schumacher. The stewards are investigating the incident at the end of the race.

With pleasant temperatures around 25 degrees, the Formula 1 drivers were once again on Friday afternoon 90 minutes of time to prepare for the Hungarian Grand Prix. The Hungaroring proved in the 2nd Free practice as treacherous – the fans got many rides in addition to the asphalt and wild drifts seen.

In the end, as was the morning ahead Sebastian Vettel, who scored a best lap of 1:20.087 minutes. Team-mate Mark Webber finished 0.510 seconds with distance in third place. Between the two “cops” pushed Fernando Alonso, who in his Ferrari was 0.497 seconds behind. Team-mate Felipe Massa was fifth (+0.899 seconds).

Stark presented itself Vitaly Petrov, who managed in his Renault to the fifth position (+1.108). Team-mate Robert Kubica placed with 1.288 seconds gap on the seventh. Lewis Hamilton in the McLaren-Mercedes pushed in between (+1.221). Jenson Button finished in the second chrome arrow in ninth place (+1.643).

Nico Hulkenberg Williams was eighth (+1.536). Michael Schumacher was found with 1.686 seconds behind the tenth place team mate Nico Rosberg in 13th (+1.952). Pedro de la Rosa presented himself in eleventh Sauber as a strong (+1.722).

Adrian Sutil Force India was in the 16th (+2.515) Before Sébastien Buemi Toro Rosso in (+2.515). Timo Glock finished 5.289 seconds with distance with his Virgin Rank 20th

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He had not only 0.775 seconds behind Sebastian Vettel, he had to in the duel against his team-mates also admit defeat, as it was .139 seconds in front of him.

“That’s what I have told you long ago, long time, and that no one believes me,” said the McLaren-Mercedes driver. “We are currently the third team and just not fast enough. But we do print and do the best job.”
About the speed of the cars in front of him shows the Briton not surprised: “Of course I had never expected to be sixth, but I say yes for a long time that we are generally the third fastest team.”
“Today, the two teams have the front done a better job. Moreover, was not my round fantastic, but it is. My qualifying speed was pretty weak to be honest. I do not think it was great, but I have worked so well as I could. ”

In the race, the car is likely, as so often something work better than in qualifying – and that is what builds the ex-Formula 1 world champion: “I will continue to exert pressure. Tomorrow we need a good start, a clean first round and then will I try to get as many points as possible. “

Summer conditions spoiled the Formula 1 drivers in the afternoon at Silverstone, as this second 90-minute workout was attended by the wheels. At temperatures around 27 degrees, it was the pilot but not necessarily easier to keep a cool head. As in the morning, were also in the afternoon a number of pilots will also find once off the track.

The best time was like before noon on a Red Bull driver – this time to Mark Webber. The Australian lapped the course in British 1:31.234 minutes. Team-mate Sebastian Vettel had to this time with the third in 0.641 seconds and give residue content.

Between the two Red Bull is pushed Fernando Alonso. The Ferrari driver was much snappier than on the road in the morning and had finally 0.392 seconds behind. Felipe Massa came second with Ferrari 0.865 seconds behind in fourth place.
Nico Rosberg was fifth in the Mercedes (+0.932 seconds) from team-mate Michael Schumacher, 1.426 seconds were missing on the best value. Behind the Germans lined Vitaly Petrov (Renault, +1.511), Lewis Hamilton (McLaren-Mercedes, +1.523) and Adrian Sutil (Force India, a +1.553).

Nico Hulkenberg Williams finished in 1.930 seconds with residue from the twelfth world champion Jenson Button. Sébastien Buemi was 16th residue than 2.602 seconds led. Timo Glock landed at No. 21 (+5.319).

Lewis Hamilton was not only on the qualification for the European Grand Prix with his third place easier, but after the race at Valencia, he was able to finish on the second position – despite a drive-through. This had brewed the McLaren-Mercedes driver as he overhauled the Safety Car irregularly.

“I think it’s just very, very positive, leading the championship,” said the McLaren-Mercedes driver, who lies at 107 meters by six points ahead of team-mate Jenson Button. “Both Jenson and I have worked hard all year, and the results show the efforts that each invested. It’s great to achieve those results, we can earn. Hopefully we close the gap on Red Bull and then they really . challenge ”
The situation with the safety car could have cost the former Formula 1 world champion much more: “I really do not know. When we riding around the first corner, I saw the safety car line. I saw that the safety car next to me and thought that I had passed it, so I kept going and that was it. ”

Turbulent it went straight to after the start, when he was in a duel against Vettel the front wing damaged, “I had passed clear to Mark that I saw for this reason, not where he went. I came through the first corner, and Sebastian was very close . I could see the available gap and tried it. I brake it and we went with the same speed in the curve. ”
“I was inside came through half of the curve. I gave him room, but we touched and broke my front wing. During the safety car, I came into the pits and the team did great work to change the wings and tires .

“After that, the speed was much stronger. I was able to put him under pressure. It was impossible to overtake him on that line, when the cars were within one second, even with the F-bay system. “