| Row 1 | 1. Lewis Hamilton 1’38.513 Mercedes |
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| 2. Nico Rosberg 1’38.713 Mercedes |
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| Row 2 | 3. Valtteri Bottas 1’38.920 Williams |
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| 4. Jenson Button 1’39.121 McLaren |
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| Row 3 | 5. Daniil Kvyat 1’39.277 Toro Rosso |
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| 6. Daniel Ricciardo 1’39.635 Red Bull |
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| Row 4 | 7. Fernando Alonso 1’39.709 Ferrari |
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| 8. Kimi Raikkonen 1’39.771 Ferrari |
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| Row 5 | 9. Jean-Eric Vergne 1’40.020 Toro Rosso |
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| 10. Sebastian Vettel 1’40.052 Red Bull |
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| Row 6 | 11. Kevin Magnussen* 1’39.629 McLaren |
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| 12. Sergio Perez 1’40.163 Force India |
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| Row 7 | 13. Esteban Gutierrez 1’40.536 Sauber |
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| 14. Adrian Sutil 1’40.984 Sauber |
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| Row 8 | 15. Romain Grosjean 1’41.397 Lotus |
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| 16. Marcus Ericsson 1’42.648 Caterham |
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| Row 9 | 17. Nico Hulkenberg* 1’40.058 Force India |
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| 18. Felipe Massa 1’43.064 Williams |
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| Row 10 | 19. Kamui Kobayashi 1’43.166 Caterham |
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| 20. Max Chilton* 1’43.649 Marussia |
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| Row 11 | 21. Pastor Maldonado** 1’43.205 Lotus |
*Five-place penalty for gearbox change
**Five-place penalty left over from ten-place penalty in Japan and five-place penalty for gearbox change
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Uzair Syed (@ultimateuzair)
11th October 2014, 13:19
Looks like Bottas will be giving Rosberg some trouble tomorrow.
Mark Backes (@markf1)
11th October 2014, 13:28
Hopefully Bottas’ race pace will be up there and he can challenge Rosberg. It probably requires him to jump ahead of him right from the start, though.
Sri Harsha (@harsha)
11th October 2014, 13:30
@markf1
I think its possible which is what Lewis needs Extending the Championship lead by 20 points instead of 17
rosberg is always a slow starter and i think Bottas with his flying start can easily jump Nico on long run down to T2
Theo Parkinson (@theo-hrp)
11th October 2014, 13:36
Agreed. With the track being so new and the run to the first breaking point so long I think I’d rather be 3rd than 2nd. If Rosberg does get away well he’ll have to be very aggressive against Hamilton.
Nin13 (@nin13)
11th October 2014, 13:29
Hamilton and Rosberg will have to be careful tomorrow if Bottas is that quick. Long straight will help guys behind at start. Considering 1 stop race there is not much chance to pass.
Other that that looks like Mclaren will finally over haul Force India in Constructors. And Mercedes could win tomorrow
Mike (@mike)
11th October 2014, 14:41
Yeah I agree, The Williams is very slippery in a straight line and could be a threat for both the Mercs off the line.
Sri Harsha (@harsha)
11th October 2014, 13:48
Is the Grid side on P2 is dirtier like Austin ??
Bforth (@bforth)
11th October 2014, 23:23
Absolutely. As a general rule, the off-pole side of the track tends to be dirtier and slower than the pole side. Pole typically sits on the driving line, so it has a lot more rubber and dirt tends to get pushed away by the displaced air.
So, odds are that pole will be much cleaner. The grip off of pole side might actual be pretty dreadful; it’s a new track, so there’s likely going to be a fair bit of grease from the new asphalt and a general lack of grip. Rosberg may be in for some chop tomorrow.
DaveW (@dmw)
11th October 2014, 14:27
I’m seeing three wide into t2. With the tow ROS and BOT may be all over Hamilton by the end of the straight. Rosberg will be desperate to get ahead in any case.
Uzair Syed (@ultimateuzair)
11th October 2014, 14:56
Unfortunately, you can’t fit three drivers into T2 so at least one of them will have to cut T2 and it looks like Rosberg, considering he is a slow starter this year and is starting on the dirty side of the track.
Excuse me :D (@square-route)
11th October 2014, 20:24
Will be interesting to see they way HUL and MAS make way through the grid. Many possibilities ….
Chris (@cgturbo)
11th October 2014, 21:14
Button’s clearly passed his prime; he should be fired right now!
… Oh wait.
Tomas Andersson (@celebmir)
11th October 2014, 22:43
I wonder if Kamui have lost his spark due to the lack of loyalty from Caterham or if Marcus have woken up. The last couple of races they have switched places. Or is it just that the changes on the car really suited Marcus.
Craig Woollard (@craig-o)
12th October 2014, 9:09
Looks like changes on the car, because Ericsson has generally been ahead of Chilton lately as well. He is justifying his spot in F1 based on current form.