Live - Hungarian GP qualifying04.08.2007 12:01 Sports Final free practice positions: 1. Felipe Massa (Ferrari) 2. Fernando Alonso (McLaren) 3. Lewis Hamilton (McLaren) 4. Nick Heidfeld (BMW Sauber) 5. Kimi Raikkonen (Ferrari) 6. Nico Rosberg (Williams) Qualifying positions to follow from 1300 BST LATEST ACTION (all times BST)
To get involved, text us on 81111 (UK users only) or contribute to 606 1300: It's a pretty hot day in Budapest, with the track temperature reaching 39C as the qualifying gets under way. 1245: Fernando Alonso and Felipe Massa were caught on camera at the end of the European Grand Prix engaging in what might be politely dubbed a frank exchange of views at the end of the European Grand Prix. Lots of finger wagging and sarcasm in evidence. This title run-in looks to be getting very tasty indeed. 1240: What price Jenson Button following up his first - and, to date, only - Grand Prix win this weekend? The Honda driver broke his duck at the Hungaroring last year, but the chances of him repeating the feat this time around seem remote to say the least. Button was a distant 18th quickest in the final practice session, and doesn't look like he will be challenging at the top end of the grid this time around. 1235: "I don't think it's as black and white as whoever's on pole will win the race." vertigo_timbo via 606 1230: The conditions in Budapest are, as usual, hot and dusty, placing great importance on the driver's ability to get the most out of his tyres. 1220: "At the start of the season, if you'd have offered Lewis Hamilton a two-point lead going into the Hungarian Grand Prix he'd have bitten your hand off." BBC Radio Five Live commentator David Croft 1200: Afternoon all, there's an hour to go before the start of qualifying for the Hungarian Grand Prix at the Hungaroring, and all the signs are that it will be another tight battle between McLaren and Ferrari. After all the spying row tit-for-tat talk in the media over the last few weeks, it will be a relief for the action to get back under way on the track. There is certainly no love lost between Formula One's two dominant teams at the moment, and this promises to be a fascinating battle for supremacy. Ferrari's Felipe Massa went fastest in the final free practice session earlier on Saturday, but the Mclaren duo of Fernando Alonso and Lewis Hamilton were hot on his heels. You can send in your thoughts via text and 606, and follow all the twists and turns of the qualifying battle here. And, in case you are unclear, here are the rules of qualifying again: After the first 15-minute session, the slowest six cars will be eliminated. Six more cars will then be eliminated during a second spell before the remaining top 10 cars battle it out for the grid positions. Source: BBC Sportwww.alllee.com |
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