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F1 Belgium: Hamilton takes the pole for Belgium Grand Prix, Massa second

9-6-2008

by Geneviève Trudeau Senécal

Championship leader Lewis Hamilton took the pole for the Belgium Grand Prix that will be run tomorrow, in Spa-Francorchamps.

His principal rival, Ferrari driver Felipe Massa, will start the race on the outside line.

Massa will be followed by the other McLaren, the one of Heikki Kovalainen, and his teammate at Ferrari, Kimi Raikkonen.

Raikkonen will be seeking for a good outing tomorrow in order to remain in the battle for the Championship title.

Qualifying Results, Belgium Grand Prix - Spa-Francorchamps:

1. Row
Lewis Hamilton (McLaren MP4/23-Mercedes) - 1'47"338
Felipe Massa (Ferrari F2008) - 1'47"678
2. Row
Heikki Kovalainen (McLaren MP4/23-Mercedes) - 1'47"815
Kimi Raikkonen (Ferrari F2008) - 1'47"992
3. Row
Nick Heidfeld (BMW Sauber F1.08) - 1'48"315
Fernando Alonso (Renault R28) - 1'48"504
4. Row
Mark Webber (Red Bull RB3-Renault) - 1'48"736
Robert Kubica (BMW Sauber F1.08) - 1'48"763
5. Row
Sebastien Bourdais (Toro Rosso STR3-Ferrari) - 1'50"951
Sebastian Vettel (Toro Rosso STR3-Ferrari) - 1'50"319
6. Row
Jarno Trulli (Toyota TF108) - 1'46"949
Nelson Piquet (Renault R28) - 1'46"965
7. Row
Timo Glock (Toyota TF108) - 1'46"995
David Coulthard (Red Bull RB3-Renault) - 1'47"018
8. Row
Nico Rosberg (Williams FW30-Toyota) - 1'47"429
Rubens Barrichello (Honda RA108) - 1'48"153
9. Row
Jenson Button (Honda RA108) - 1'48"211
Adrian Sutil (Force India VJM01-Ferrari) - 1'48"226
10. Row
Kazuki Nakajima (Williams FW30-Toyota) - 1'48"268
Giancarlo Fisichella (Force India VJM01-Ferrari) - 1'48"447

** Unofficial results **