F1 - Bahrain

[Melton Fox]

Excellent new qualifying method. First 6 out, so far. Off to watch the rest.

Much, much better. More exciting, like a mini race

 

[Scarby]

agreed

1. Michael Schumacher (Ger) Ferrari one minute 31.431 seconds
2. Felipe Massa (Brz) Ferrari 1:31.478
3. Jenson Button (GB) Honda 1:31.549
4. Fernando Alonso (Spa) Renault 1:31.702
5. Juan Pablo Montoya (Col) McLaren-Mercedes 1:32.164
6. Rubens Barrichello (Brz) Honda 1:32.579
7. Mark Webber (Aus) Williams-Cosworth 1:33.006
8. Christian Klien (Aut) RedBull-Ferrari 1:33.112
9. Giancarlo Fisichella (Ita) Renault 1:33.496
10. Nick Heidfeld (Ger) BMW Sauber 1:33.926
11. Jacques Villeneuve (Can) BMW Sauber 1:32.456*
12. Nico Rosberg (Ger) Williams-Cosworth 1:32.690*
13. David Coulthard (GB) RedBull - Ferrari 1:32.850*
14. Jarno Trulli (Ita) Toyota 1:33.066*
15. Vitantonio Liuzzi (Ita) Toro Rosso-Cosworth 1:33.416*
16. Scott Speed (US) Toro Rosso-Cosworth 1:34.606*
17. Ralf Schumacher (Ger) Toyota 1:34.702**
18. Christijan Albers (Ned) Midland-Toyota 1:35.724**
19. Tiago Monteiro (Por) Midland-Toyota 1:35.900**
20. Takuma Sato (Jpn) Super Aguri-Honda 1:37.411**
21. Yuji Ide (Jpn) Super Aguri - Honda 1:40.270**
22. Kimi Raikkonen (Fin) McLaren-Mercedes no time**

 

[MHS]

Excellent new qualifying method. First 6 out, so far. Off to watch the rest.

Much, much better. More exciting, like a mini race

What is the new method?

 

[Melton Fox]

1st 15 minutes. The 6 cars with the slowest lap times are "knocked out" and occupy grid positions 17-22

5 minute break

2nd 15 minutes - The next 6 cars with the slowest lap times are "knocked out" and occupy grid positions 11-16

5 minute break

20 minute session - The remaining 10 cars can have as many laps as they like to qualify for pole position.

Kimi Raikonononon crashed on the first few laps. As a result he starts in the last 6.

 

[MHS]

Sounds interesting. Come on Jenson!

 

[Scarby]

looking a good race so far!

Button is 5th 33 laps to go

 

[Melton Fox]

Button 4th