Button Start forefront in Belgium GP

SPA-FRANCHORCHAMPS Jenson Button won pole position in Formula One racing series, Belgium GP tomorrow. Team McLaren-Mercedes driver's record time of 1 minute 47.573 seconds in the kualifkasi.

In the qualifying tournament which took place at the Circuit de Spa Franchorchamps, Saturday (1/9/2012), Button appear quite brilliantly. Although, at a session of free practice recalled himself only able to grab the fifth position.

In second place is occupied Kamui Kobayashi, who confirmed the time of 1 minute 47.871 seconds. Whereas, the third position won by Williams-Renault with a time of 1 minute 47.893 seconds.

Kimi Raikkonen was in fourth position with a record time of 1 minute 20 seconds and 48,205 overtaken by Sergio Perez in the fifth position. Meanwhile, Fernando Alonso the quickest in final practice session, was only able to start from sixth position.

Unfortunately for Mark Webber who should get five grid penalties due to the turn of the gearbox. Webber actually won the seventh position, but because of her must be the start of a penalty position. As a result, Lewis Hamilton merangsek to seven positions.

Similar thing also happens on Rosberg, Mercedes driver is exposed to penalties and require him to start from a position of 23. Whereas, as a gatekeeper is Narain Karthikeyan of team-HRT Cosworth winning time of 1 minute 54.989 seconds.

Complete results of the Belgium GRAND PRIX qualification rounds:
Driver-Team-Record Time
1. Jenson Button McLaren-Mercedes 1 m 47.573 s
2. Kamui Kobayashi Sauber-Ferrari 1 m 47.871 s + s 0.298
3. Pastor Maldonado Williams-Renault 1 m 47.893 s + 0.320 s
4. Kimi Raikkonen Lotus-Renault 1 m 48.205 s + 0.632 s
5. Sergio Perez Sauber-Ferrari 1 m 48.219 s + s 0.646
6. Fernando Alonso Ferrari 1 m 48.313 s + s 0.740
7. Webber Red Bull-Renault 1 m 48.392 s + 0.819 s ***
8. Lewis Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes 1 m 48.394 s + 0.821 s
9. Romain Grosjean of Renault and Lotus-1 m 48.538 s + s 0.965
10. Paul di Resta Force India-Mercedes 1 m 48.890 s + s 4,076
Q2 cut-off time: 1 m 48.993 s Gap *
11. Vettel Red Bull-Renault 1 m 49.722 s + s 0.472
12. Nico Hulkenberg Force India-Mercedes 1 m 49.362 s + 0.112 s
13. Michael Schumacher Mercedes 1 m 49.742 s + s 0.492
14. Felipe Massa Ferrari 1 m 49.588 s + 0.338 s
15. Jean-Eric Vergne Toro Rosso-Ferrari 1 m 49.763 s + s 0.513
16. Daniel Ricciardo Toro Rosso-Ferrari 1 m 49.572 s + 0.322 s
17. Bruno Senna's Williams-Renault 1 m s + s 49.958 0.708
Q1 cut-off time: 1 m 50.126 s Gap **
18. Rosberg Mercedes 1 m s + s 50.181 1.188 ***
19. Heikki Kovalainen Caterham-Renault 1 m 51.739 s + 2.746 s
8. Petrov Caterham-Renault 1 m s + s 51.967 2,974-
21. Timo Glock Marussia-Cosworth 1 m 52.336 s + s, 3.343
22. Pedro de la Rosa HRT-Cosworth 1 m 53.030 s + s, 4.037
23. Charles Pic Marussia-Cosworth 1 m 53.493 s + 4500 s
24. Narain Karthikeyan HRT-Cosworth 1 m 54.989 s + s 5.996

** Hit five grid penalties.(Exspost Sport)