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31 Jul 2010

Qualifying - Vettel eases to Budapest pole for Red Bull

Sebastian Vettel was in a world of his own in qualifying as he thrust his Red Bull to a fastest time of 1m 18.773s, and his second-run lap of 1m 18.832s would have been sufficient to win him the pole too as team mate Mark Webber could not improve on his first effort of 1m 19.184s.

The only man to get anywhere near the Australian was Fernando Alonso with 1m 19.987s for Ferrari, then there was a big gap to Felipe Massa on...

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Interview Sebastian Vettel Q&A: A perfect lap - now I need a perfect start! 31 Jul 2010
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Headline FIA post-qualifying press conference - Hungary 31 Jul 2010
Headline Five-place grid penalty for Kobayashi 31 Jul 2010
Headline Qualifying - selected team and driver quotes 31 Jul 2010
Headline Final practice - Webber leads the Red Bull charge 31 Jul 2010

GALLERY

VIDEO

Vettel pulls out a stunning lap to take pole in front of his home fans
Germany 2010 - onboard lap
Race winner Lewis Hamilton (GBR) McLaren celebrates on the podium. Formula One World Championship, Rd 10, Hungarian Grand Prix, Race, Budapest, Hungary, Sunday, 26 July 2009
Hungary 2009 - race edit
Renault's Fernando Alonso sets pole position at the 2009 Hungarian Grand Prix
Hungary 2009 - onboard lap

THE NEXT GENERATION - F1 IN SCHOOLS

F1 in Schools alumna Kelly Ashbridge with Red Bull's Adrian Newey, British Grand Prix, Silverstone, July 2010

Former participant Kelly Ashbridge on how the educational initiative is contributing to F1's future...

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THE SECRET LIFE OF ADRIAN SUTIL

Adrian Sutil (GER) Force India F1 on the grid. Formula One World Championship, Rd 11, German Grand Prix, Race, Hockenheim, Germany, Sunday, 25 July 2010

Force India's star driver (and pianist) reveals a fear of spiders, a penchant for pens and a whole lot more...

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PIRELLI TYRES, MOVEABLE REAR WINGS & MORE

Pirelli tyres. GP3 Series Testing, Paul Ricard, France, 4-5 March 2010.

These are just some of the changes being introduced for 2011. Others include the return of a 107 percent rule…

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TECHNICAL ANALYSIS - BETTER BY DESIGN

Red Bull RB6 - F-duct system modification

Illustration and explanation of the latest developments being implemented by the top teams...

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THIS WEEK'S POLL

Which of the top three finishers impressed you most in Sunday's German Grand Prix?
Fernando Alonso
start point start point start point 34.65%
Felipe Massa
start point start point start point 40.58%
Sebastian Vettel
start point start point start point 24.77%
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30, 31 July, 01 August 2010

FRI SAT SUN
P1 DRY
P2 DRY
P3 DRY
Q DRY
storm
29ºC
18ºC
Practice 1 Result
Practice 2 Result
Practice 3 Result
Qualifying Result
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CAPTURED SAT Qual at 15:03:27
Vettel takes the plaudits after posting a brilliant lap
CAPTURED SAT Qual at 15:05:15
Webber and Alonso contemplate what to do about Vettel's pace
CAPTURED SAT Qual at 14:55:40
Vettel wraps up another Red Bull pole position
CAPTURED SAT Qual at 15:00:38
Webber is four-tenths off the fastest time, but starts second
CAPTURED SAT Qual at 14:59:37
Winner in Germany, Alonso has to settle for third on the grid in Hungary
CAPTURED SAT Qual at 14:43:02
Disappointment for Button as he narrowly misses out on a top-ten slot
CAPTURED SAT Qual at 14:43:52
Barrichello posts the 12th-best time
CAPTURED SAT Qual at 14:42:40
Sutil takes 13th with his team mate Liuzzi 16th
CAPTURED SAT Qual at 14:42:46
Schumacher drops out during Q2 as he goes 14th quickest
CAPTURED SAT Qual at 14:36:54
Alguersuari is 17th in Q2
CAPTURED SAT Qual at 14:20:25
Kobayashi drops out at the end of Q1
CAPTURED SAT Qual at 14:21:12
Glock tops the new teams in 19th
CAPTURED SAT Qual at 14:14:30
Trulli qualifies in 21st
CAPTURED SAT Qual at 14:19:59
Yamamoto sets the slowest time
CAPTURED SAT Qual at 14:00:58
Petrov is first on track for qualifying
CAPTURED SAT Prac 3 at 12:01:23
Webber is fastest in the final practice session
CAPTURED SAT Prac 3 at 11:57:06
Vettel signals his annoyance at being held up in the last corner
CAPTURED SAT Prac 3 at 11:53:39
The McLarens seem to be losing a lot of time to the Red Bulls in the middle sector
CAPTURED SAT Prac 3 at 11:32:24
Petrov goes straight on at a corner, but is able to continue
CAPTURED SAT Prac 3 at 11:25:08
Kubica cuts through the heat haze as he completes a fast lap
CAPTURED SAT Prac 3 at 11:22:21
Liuzzi takes his Force India the long route
CAPTURED SAT Prac 3 at 11:20:14
Button looks relaxed as he waits to go out on track
CAPTURED SAT Prac 3 at 11:19:18
The early sparrings are between Lotus and Virgin, with the former looking quicker
CAPTURED SAT Prac 3 at 11:00:16
A large patch of oil running through Turns 2 and 3 left by a support race this morning
CAPTURED SAT Prac 3 at 11:00:00
Kovalainen is first out in final practice

LAST RACE

Germany
01 F.Alonso 1:27:38.864
02 F.Massa +4.1 secs
03 S.Vettel +5.1 secs
Fastest Lap
S.Vettel 1:15.824
Pole Position
S.Vettel 1:13.791

DRIVER STANDINGS

01 Lewis Hamilton 157
02 Jenson Button 143
03 Mark Webber 136
04 Sebastian Vettel 136
05 Fernando Alonso 123
06 Nico Rosberg 94
07 Robert Kubica 89
08 Felipe Massa 85
09 Michael Schumacher 38
10 Adrian Sutil 35
11 Rubens Barrichello 29
12 Kamui Kobayashi 15
13 Vitantonio Liuzzi 12
14 Vitaly Petrov 7
15 Sebastien Buemi 7

CONSTRUCTOR STANDINGS

01 McLaren-Mercedes 300
02 RBR-Renault 272
03 Ferrari 208
04 Mercedes GP 132
05 Renault 96
06 Force India-Mercedes 47
07 Williams-Cosworth 31
08 BMW Sauber-Ferrari 15
09 STR-Ferrari 10
10 Lotus-Cosworth 0