Abu Dhabi GP: Vettel on pole ahead of Hamilton and Alonso, Webber only fifth

Pole position for Sebastian Vettel in qualifying for the Formula 1 Abu Dhabi GP. The Red Bull driver lapped in 1.39.394, beating Lewis Hamilton's McLaren. Third position on the grid for Fernando Alonso's Ferrari, however satisfied compared to the fifth position of Mark Webber, his main rival for the drivers' title and also behind Jenson Button, fourth with the other McLaren. Sixth position for Massa (Ferrari), ahead of Barrichello (Williams) and the Mercedes of Schumacher and Rosberg. Petrov's Renault closes the top 10.

News Q1
In Q1 Alonso was the last of the big names to enter the track. Hamilton took the lead with 1.41.245 ahead of Barrichello and Vettel. Hamilton then improved by dropping to 1.40.743 ahead of Alonso, Hulkenberg and Button while Webber was the author of two less than exciting runs. Schumacher performed well in the early stages with the German moving into third position several times ahead of Massa.

With 10 minutes to go Vettel took the lead with 1.40.617 while Webber moved up to third ahead of Rosberg and Alonso.

The Spaniard also improved, moving into third position behind Vettel (1.40.318) and Hamilton.

Alonso dropped to 1.40.170 on his seventh lap to take the lead.

Duel in Toro Rosso at the end: Alguersuari managed to beat teammate Buemi to 17th position which earned him passage to Q2. With time up, Rosberg also moved into second place behind Alonso.

Buemi, Trulli, Kovalainen, Glock, Di Grassi, Senna and Klien eliminated.

News Q2
The two Ferraris of Massa and Alonso were immediately on track with the Spaniard in the lead with 1.40.475, beaten shortly afterwards by Button in 1.40.267 and then in 1.40.156 while Hamilton ended up wide, nullifying the second timed lap.

With 6 minutes to go Vettel took the lead with 1.39.874 while Webber moved up to fourth position. 3 minutes from the end Hamilton, still in 17th position, almost came into contact with Massa who, having arrived fast, overtook him and took him to the outside. Hamilton then hit a pylon inside the corner, damaging a side bulkhead.

However, the Englishman managed to climb back into second position while Massa set the sixth fastest time behind Alonso. With time up Rosberg moved up to third while Schumacher moved up to eighth ahead of Barrichello and Petrov. Kubica, Kobayashi Sutil, Heidfeld, Hulkenberg, Liuzzi and Alguersuari eliminated.

News Q3
Barrichello was first on track in Q3, followed by the McLarens and Ferraris. Shortly afterwards Webber also came out while Vettel waited the first 4 minutes. Button took the lead, immediately beaten by Hamilton while Alonso set the third fastest time. Webber meanwhile set the sixth fastest time on his first run.

The Australian completed another lap to set the third fastest time. Shortly afterwards Vettel took the lead with 1.39.448, improving on the next step with 1.39.394.

At the end Hamilton improved his time but remained second while Alonso climbed to third position ahead of Button and Webber, only fifth and more than half a second behind Vettel who therefore took his 15th career pole in the final and decisive race of the 2010 world championship.

F1, GP Abu Dhabi qualifying, starting grid

Team Driver Pos Q1 Q2 Q3 1. Vettel Red Bull-Renault 1m40.318s 1m39.874s 1m39.394s 2. Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes 1m40.335s 1m40.119s 1m39.425s 3. Alonso Ferrari 1m40.170s 1m40.311s 1m39.792. 4s 1. Button McLaren-Mercedes 40.877m1s 40.014m1s 39.823m5s 1. Webber Red Bull-Renault 40.690m1s 40.074m1s 39.925m6s 1. Massa Ferrari 40.942m1s 40.323m1s 40.202m7s 1. Barrichello Williams -Cosworth 40.904m1s 40.476m1s 40.203m8s 1. Schumacher Mercedes 41.222m1s 40.452m1s 40.516m9s 1. Rosberg Mercedes 40.231m1s 40.060m1s 40.589m10s 1. Petrov Renault 41.018m1s 40.658m 1s 40.901m11s 1. Kubica Renault 41.336m1s 40.780m12s 1. Kobayashi Sauber-Ferrari 41.045m1s 40.783m13s 1. Sutil Force India-Ferrari 41.473m1s 40.914m14s 1. Heidfeld Sauber-Ferrari 41.409m1s 41.113m15s 1 Hulkenberg Williams- Cosworth 41.015m1s 41.418m16s 1. Liuzzi Force India-Ferrari 41.681m1s 41.642m17s 1. Alguersuari Toro Rosso-Ferrari 41.707m1s 41.738m18s 1. Buemi Toro Rosso-Ferrari 41.824m19s 1. Trulli Lotus-Cosworth 43.516m20 .1s 43.712. Kovalainen Lotus-Cosworth 21m1s 44.095. Glock Virgin-Cosworth 22m1s 44.510. di Grassi Virgin-Cosworth 23m1s 45.085. Senna Hispania-Cosworth 24m1s 45.296. Klien Hispania-Cosworth XNUMXmXNUMXs