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F1 Valencia: Massa takes pole in front of Championship Leader Lewis Hamilton

8-23-2008

by Geneviève Trudeau Senécal

Brazilian Felipe Massa took the pole this afternoon, in Spain, in front of Championship Leader Lewis Hamilton, BMW-Sauber driver Robert Kubica and teammate Kimi Raikkonen in fourth place.

The European Grand Prix will take place tomorrow afternoon, in the streets of Valencia.

Massa had also take the pole in Monaco, the only other Urban track of the Formule One Calendar so far in 2008.

Qualifying Results:

1. Row
Felipe Massa (Ferrari F2008) - 1'38"989
Lewis Hamilton (McLaren MP4/23-Mercedes) - 1'39"199
2. Row
Robert Kubica (BMW Sauber F1.08) - 1'39"392
Kimi Raikkonen (Ferrari F2008) - 1'39"488
3. Row
Heikki Kovalainen (McLaren MP4/23-Mercedes) - 1'39"937
Sebastian Vettel (Toro Rosso STR3-Ferrari) - 1'40"142
4. Row
Jarno Trulli (Toyota TF108) - 1'40"309
Nick Heidfeld (BMW Sauber F1.08) - 1'40"631
5. Row
Nico Rosberg (Williams FW30-Toyota) - 1'40"721
Sebastien Bourdais (Toro Rosso STR3-Ferrari) - 1'40"750
6. Row
Kazuki Nakajima (Williams FW30-Toyota) - 1'38"428
Fernando Alonso (Renault R28) - 1'38"435
7. Row
Timo Glock (Toyota TF108) - 1'38"499
Mark Webber (Red Bull RB3-Renault) - 1'38"515
8. Row
Nelson Piquet (Renault R28) - 1'38"744
Jenson Button (Honda RA108) - 1'38"880
9. Row
David Coulthard (Red Bull RB3-Renault) - 1'39"235
Giancarlo Fisichella (Force India VJM01-Ferrari) - 1'39"268
10. Row
Rubens Barrichello (Honda RA108) - 1'39"811
Adrian Sutil (Force India VJM01-Ferrari) - 1'39"943

** Unofficial Results **