Lewis Hamilton, McLaren (2nd, 1m 27.373s):
"That was a good qualifying session for me. We had been fast in practice so we were quite optimistic. In the first two qualifying sessions I struggled a little bit to get the most out of the tyres but then it all came together on my final lap. The team have done a fantastic job working hard over the summer break to continue to bring developments to the car and it shows in the fact that we have been very competitive here all weekend. I think that we will have a good race tomorrow."

Fernando Alonso, McLaren (4th, 1m 27.574s):
"I am happy with my qualifying today. I made the decision to go out on prime Bridgestone Potenza's for my final flying lap, but I do not think this was the wrong decision. That final lap was actually quite stressful as our planned timing was for me to run at the very end of the session with only a couple of seconds left to cross the line. Then I was stuck in traffic, so all these factors probably played a role in me not improving my lap time and coming fourth today. However I think it will be a very exciting race and I am feeling confident as it is possible to overtake at this circuit. I think we have a good strategy, and the car will be strong in the race."

at least we still lead the WCC
thank god Lewis still can finish his race,valuable point for constructor

so both McLaren just need finish the race in the podium in order to get WCC and WDC

McLaren fined over use of untested gearbox

McLaren have been fined by stewards at Monza for running a new lightweight gearbox that had not been crash tested in last month's Hungarian Grand Prix.

McLaren did not feel the modifications were sufficient to warrant a new crash test and hence only notified the FIA of changes on the Thursday of the Hungaroring meeting. Exact details of the gearbox revisions were supplied after the event and the structure was subsequently tested successfully.

However, while stewards accepted that McLaren's cars had been legal at all times, they felt that the changes had been significant and that the team could - and should - have notified the FIA far earlier, in time for the new gearbox to be crash tested prior to the race.

"By delaying the supply of information to the FIA (which could have been supplied on completion of the modification to the gearboxes during the week commencing Monday 16th July), McLaren deprived the FIA of the opportunity to consider the changes made and require impact testing to be carried out before use," said the stewards.

"Had such information been imparted in due time the tests could have been satisfactorily completed prior to the Hungarian Grand Prix such that their use would have been without criticism."

The stewards thus found McLaren to have broken Article 16.1.2 of the technical regulations, which states that "any significant modification introduced into any of the structures tested shall require that part to pass a further test."

This, combined with McLaren's failure to disclose the changes in time to allow for a new test, prompted the stewards to fine the team US$50,000.
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we have a competative car this weekend,hope our driver drive safely into 1st corner

u are really brave

Fernando really use his experience
i think Kimi still trauma after his accident,tomorrow race is about tyre and engine reliability

Alonso always spoil tifosi party
btw we lead WCC with a big gap now

thank to McLaren mechanic bcos they make a reliable car
hope both car can finish all the races remaining,if this happen we will make a record bcos we never score DNF this season

i hope we can maintain this pace too but we have big problem which is Lewis never feel Eou Rouge corner with F1 car,he need do more practice in Friday

aiyaaa,do u know how to drive tru Eou Rouge,even world champion like Jacque and Micheal crashed at that corner,Fernando say it most diffucult corner in F1,i sure Lewis can go tru that corner safely but he can`t go as fas as senior driver

i`m still wait the result

i dont which team to support next year
any suggestion

u right,if Alonso drive for Spyker then i will support Spyker kaw2

official F1 web formula1.com still not update the result

Alonso still can be triple world champion

McLaren lost much money+many sponsor cabut lari=????
when u not have enuf money,u only can`t maximize testing and car development
McLaren have crucial problem soon

Alonso ready to race as focus switches from Paris to Spa

The $100m fine imposed on McLaren by the World Motor Sport Council, and the cancellation of all the team's points in the 2007 world championship for constructors, was the sole talking point at Spa yesterday, when it finally filtered down around 7pm.

And throughout the afternoon, world champion Fernando Alonso steadfastly refused to be drawn on his feelings about what was happening in Paris even though, at one stage, he had no idea whether he really would be able to compete this weekend.

"I'm not thinking about anything outside here in the paddock," he said, when he wasn't simply saying no comment. "I have a meeting with engineers now preparing the strategy for tomorrow, which tyres we are using in P1 and which in P2. I was checking the forecast for all weekend, the set-up, comparing the test we did in July, the updates that are on the car... So any more than this I am not ready to think. My 100 percent concentration will be in this paddock, in this track and on winning this race. Other than that I will not have even two seconds of thinking."

On the technical front, however, if on no other, McLaren feel optimistic after a very quick performance in the test here in July. As they did in Monza, they now intend to do their talking on the track.

"I think that for us, that test was just about tyres and about not much more than that. I think the chassis will be completely different, the aero package we are running now is completely different, the engine as well, so the car will be much much quicker this time."

let they celebrate first
we will celebrate our WDC next month

we only 3rd and 4th fastest in Free Practice 3,hope we can get front row tonight