2008 MALAYSIAN GRAND PRIX QUALIFYING
Lewis Hamilton, MP4-23 04
Heikki Kovalainen, MP4-23 03
Vodafone McLaren Mercedes drivers Heikki Kovalainen and Lewis
Hamilton will start Sunday’s Malaysian Grand Prix at
the Sepang Circuit from the second row of the grid. Heikki
was third fastest with a time of 1m36.613 whilst Lewis’s
time of 1m36.709 means that he will start from fourth.
Qualifying Session One: Qualifying Session Two: Qualifying
Session Three:
Heikki: 3 laps, 1.35.277 (2nd) 3 laps, 1.34.759 (5th) 6 laps,
1.36.613 (3rd)
Lewis: 5 laps, 1.35.392 (4th) 7 laps, 1.34.627 (3rd) 6 laps,
1.36.709 (4th)
HEIKKI KOVALAINEN
"I am pleased to have qualified third for the second
consecutive time. Of course, we would have preferred a position
on the front row, but Felipe and Kimi have been strong here
all weekend and as a result third place is the maximum we
could achieve. I have improved step by step throughout all
the sessions, and my lap in the third qualifying was really
good. Now we have to wait and see how the strategies will
unfold in the race. With rain expected tomorrow anything could
be possible."
LEWIS HAMILTON
"There didn’t seem to be as much grip in the tyres
during the final session, and I just struggled a bit. Also
it was tough finding a gap in the traffic, which had an effect
on my ability to warm up the brakes and manage the tyres.
To be honest I didn’t do a perfect job today, and I
will study the data to see how I can go faster tomorrow. We
have to stay positive though as we are still in a good position
and anything can happen in the race. "
RON DENNIS
"A good job by both drivers, with two solid grid positions
for tomorrow’s race. Obviously it would be preferable
to be starting from the first rather than second row, but
we fully expected to face stronger competition here this weekend
and are comfortable with our race strategy."
NORBERT HAUG
"Both Vodafone McLaren Mercedes’ on the second
row is a good basis for tomorrow’s Grand Prix. Congratulations
to Ferrari on their front row qualifying. With the predicted
rainfall everything will be possible in tomorrow’s race."
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