2007 CANADIAN GRAND PRIX QUALIFYING
Montreal
Fernando Alonso MP4-22 08
Lewis Hamilton MP4-22 01
T-car MP4-22 03
Vodafone McLaren Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton will start
Sunday’s Canadian Grand Prix from his first ever Formula
1 pole position after setting a fastest time of 1m15.707.
Team-mate Fernando Alonso qualified second with 1m16.163.
It is the second consecutive 1-2 qualifying of the season
for the Vodafone McLaren Mercedes team.
Qualifying Session One: Qualifying Session Two: Qualifying
Session Three:
Fernando: 3 laps, 1:16.562 (2nd) 3 laps, 1:15.522 (2nd) 12
laps, 1:16.163 (2nd)
Lewis: 3 laps, 1:16.576 (3rd) 3 laps, 1:15.486 (1st) 12 laps,
1:15.707 (1st)
LEWIS HAMILTON
“I’m absolutely 100 per cent over the moon to
claim my first ever Formula 1 pole position and at a circuit
where I have never been before. I knew it was a good lap and
was absolutely flat out. I almost touched the wall at the
last corner but when I came over the line and was told I had
pole position I was so happy. I’m really looking forward
to the race tomorrow and whilst Fernando and I are not going
to do anything stupid, obviously I want to stay at the front.
I now need a little time for everything to sink in and have
a nice and relaxing evening. The car, engine and tyres are
working beautifully and the team has done such an amazing
job. We are working so well together all of us and to have
both cars on the front row and leading both championships
is a super reward for everybody.”
FERNANDO ALONSO
“I’m happy to be on the front row for tomorrow’s
race and for Lewis to be on pole next to me. It’s a
great result for the team. On my last qualifying lap I was
really going for it and was fastest for the first two sectors
but went a little bit off the line at Turn 10 and touched
the gravel. I knew immediately that I lost about three tenths
of a second and then decided to back off as there was no way
I could then improve my earlier time. Also this helped me
to save a little bit of fuel. I think here the difference
in grip levels between lining up first and second is minimal
and I’m looking forward to the race tomorrow. I obviously
want to win but also I’m not going to win the Championship
this weekend so will be sensible.”
RON DENNIS
“A fantastic qualifying result for the team for the
second time in a row and for Lewis to achieve his first ever
Formula 1 pole position. Fernando was unlucky on his second
qualifying lap not to have improved following two great first
sectors. We are confident that we will have a strong showing
in tomorrow’s race but certainly will not be complacent.”
NORBERT HAUG
“A qualifying like a dream. Lewis will start from his
first Formula 1 pole position in only his sixth Grand Prix.
Fernando was fastest in both the first and second sectors
and until the final sector it looked like he would make it.
Lewis and Fernando achieved the best possible qualifying result
for the team for the second time within a fortnight. This
does of course not mean that we have already won the race,
as tomorrow’s 70 laps will be extremely demanding but
we should be in a strong position.”
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