2007 EUROPEAN GRAND PRIX QUALIFYING
Vodafone McLaren Mercedes driver Fernando Alonso will start
tomorrow’s European Grand Prix at the Nürburgring
second on the grid after setting a time of 1m31.741. In the
final part of Saturday’s qualifying, Lewis Hamilton
went off at Turn Eight, five minutes from the end of the session.
The session was red flagged and continued after half an hour.
If Lewis is able to race tomorrow he will start from tenth
on the grid.
Qualifying Session One: Qualifying Session Two: Qualifying
Session Three:
Fernando: 3 laps, 1:31.074 (1st) 3 laps, 1:30.983 (2nd) 10
laps, 1:31.741 (2nd)
Lewis: 3 laps, 1:31.587 (4th) 3 laps, 1:31.185 (3rd ) 6 laps,
1:33.833 (10th)
FERNANDO ALONSO
“The most important news is obviously that Lewis is
OK. During my final qualifying lap I had a big moment at Turn
Five and I am really lucky that I got out of it without spinning.
However it cost me more than half a second so I am pleased
to be on the front row. We have made good progress during
the weekend and my car in contrast to yesterday was working
really well. I am looking forward to the race tomorrow.”
LEWIS HAMILTON
“I’m absolutely fine and we will see later if
I am able to race tomorrow. Everybody has been looking after
me really well. We know what caused the accident and I’m
just pleased that everything is OK and I really hope I can
race tomorrow.”
RON DENNIS
“The main thing is that Lewis is absolutely fine with
no injuries and no broken bones. He has been taken to hospital
for a precautionary CT scan and we will know later today if
he is able to race tomorrow. The accident was due to either
a faulty air regulator or wheelgun causing the wheel nut on
his right front wheel not to be tightened properly. The team
is undertaking a full investigation to understand how this
could have happened. Fernando could have been on pole today
if it had not been for a small mistake but he has a good basis
for the race tomorrow – particularly as he has been
consistently quick through all the practice and qualifying
sessions.”
NORBERT HAUG
“The most important news of today is that Lewis is OK
and he is now in hospital for a precautionary CT scan. The
accident was not his fault. What concerns the sport today:
Fernando could have been on pole, however a little mistake
cost him the amount of time he was lacking in the end, but
what a great job from him to recover and put the car on the
front row.”
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