2007 MONACO GRAND PRIX QUALIFYING
Monte Carlo, Saturday 26th May 2007
Fernando Alonso MP4-22 0 6
Lewis Hamilton MP4-22 0 5
T-car (Fernando) MP4-22 0 3
Fernando Alonso claimed his first pole position for the
Vodafone McLaren Mercedes team for Sunday’s Monaco’s
Grand Prix. Team mate Lewis Hamilton will make it an all Vodafone
McLaren Mercedes front row after qualifying second. Fernando
did a time of 1m15.726 whilst Lewis did 1m15.905.
Qualifying Session One: Qualifying Session Two: Qualifying
Session Three:
Fernando: 8 laps, 1:16.059 (2nd) 3 laps, 1:15.431 (1st) 11
laps, 1:15.726 (1st)
Lewis: 6 laps, 1:15.685 (1st) 4 laps, 1:15.479 (2nd) 12 laps,
1:15.905 (2nd)
FERNANDO ALONSO
“I’m so happy to take my first pole position for
the Vodafone McLaren Mercedes team here in Monaco. The car
has been working well throughout the weekend, and we have
been competitive in all conditions. As always seems to happen
in Monaco I got caught up in traffic on my last flying lap
but that is one of the challenges of this place. Qualifying
was extremely stressful due to the constant threat of rain.
We even started the third session on fresh tyres just in case.
I don’t know what the weather will bring tomorrow which
can make for an interesting race. Obviously pole position
gives you the best possible start to the race but there are
78 laps and as its Monaco anything can happen. However the
car is quick, and we have a strong strategy, so I’m
hopeful of a good result.”
LEWIS HAMILTON
“To start my first Formula 1 race in Monaco from the
front row is amazing and for the team to have a one-two is
just fantastic. I have really enjoyed my weekend and qualifying
was no exception. It’s hard to explain, but around this
circuit you are just constantly on the limit. My last flying
lap was affected by traffic in Turn 4 and I lost a lot of
time but that is just the challenge of this place. The car
has been super all the way through, and I believe we have
a strong strategy. I think it will be a great race, and hopefully
Fernando and I can provide the team with a one-two finish.”
RON DENNIS
“To have both Fernando and Lewis on the front row for
the Monaco Grand Prix is a well deserved reward for all the
hard work by the team so far this season. Both drivers drove
good qualifying laps and the team coped well with the challenges
that the rain briefly brought. There is a long race in front
of us, so whilst we enjoy the moment we know that it’s
the race tomorrow that counts for us to retain our lead in
both World Championships.”
NORBERT HAUG
“This was one of the most thrilling qualifying sessions
here in Monaco with a great result for the team. Congratulations
to Fernando on his first pole position for Vodafone McLaren
Mercedes and to Lewis on his performance during his first
two days in Formula 1 on this challenging circuit. The team
worked excellently from the first minute of Thursday’s
practice and today brought the best reward, but tomorrow is
the race when our target is to achieve a similar result as
today.”
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