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 Lewis Hamilton - championship leader cruised up to the top on the time charts in the round of Belgium GP qualification – his 5th pole position this season. Felipe Massa, best chance for Ferrari to win the series, starting second, followed by Heikki Kovalainen in 3rd and Kimi Raikkonen on 4. Nick Heidfeld for BMW, contending, speculating the dropping out possibility in 2009 due to his new poor performance - 5th at the end in qualification.
McLaren-Mercedes
“After Valencia we knew we had to improve and that’s what we did,” affirmed the championship leader. Behind Felipe Massa at Ferrari, Kovalainen is 3rd. “I didn’t quite do enough to make it onto the front row,” said Finn, disappointed despite running more fuel than Lewis Hamilton on Q3.
Ferrari
Massa Valencia winner found himself now chasing the title in qualification. “I did a great lap, but it was not enough,” said the Brazilian. Raikkonen has seemed more competitive, but the world champion's still the slowest in the ‘big 4’ marquee runners. “Fourth place is far from ideal to go looking for the win, but it doesn’t mean I’ve given up hope,” he affirmed.
Toro Rossi-Ferrari
Of the STR duo, now Sebastian Vettel has usually the most to be happy about, but after the qualification on the Q1 area, Sebastien Bourdais – hardly keeping his seat for next year - let all his feelings to be known, whooping-up the in-auto radio airwaves. “It was nice to see my name at the top of a timesheet. It’s been a long time!” the Frenchman enthused the after going faster than Vettel on Q2 / Q3, although Vettel's carrying more fuel definitely for the race. start “It’s beginning to come together. I feel this track and its corners suit me better,” Bourdais continued. “I was struggling a bit on those sections where the driver doesn’t have to do much. I could not find the pace my teammate had,” said the German.
Williams-Toyota
“I just couldn’t find any grip and I am still not able to understand why,” said Rosberg (P15), the Japanese, making it in the Q2. “We knew Spa was not going to be our best track but being this far back is unexpected,” the German said.
Honda
“We have to be pleased with what we achieved today, particularly given that we have been pretty much at the bottom of the timesheets so far this weekend,” Barrichello said.
Force India-Ferrari
“Tomorrow there is a good chance to move up some places,” said Giancarlo Fisichella, last qualified.
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