F1 Betting Odds

First row 1. Jenson Button, Brawn GP 2. Jarno Trulli, Toyota
Second row 3. Timo Glock, Toyota 4. Nico Rosberg, Williams
Third row 5. Mark Webber, Red Bull 6. Robert Kubica, BMW-Sauber
Fourth row 7. Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari 8. Rubens Barrichello, Brawn GP
Fifth row 9. Fernando Alonso, Renault 10. Nick Heidfeld, BMW-Sauber
Sixth row 11. Kazuki Nakajima, Williams 12. Lewis Hamilton, McLaren-Mercedes
Seventh row 13. Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull 14. Heikki Kovalainen, McLaren-Mercedes
Eighth row 15. Sebastien Bourdais, Toro Rosso 16. Felipe Massa, Ferrari
Ninth row 17. Nelson Piquet Jr, Renault 18. Giancarlo Fisichella, Force India
10th row 19. Adrian Sutil, Force India 20. Sebastien Buemi, Toro Rosso

Please note that Sebastian Vettel loses 10 places from his 3rd place qualifying result because of his brain explosion at the Australian Grand Prix while Rubens Barrichello loses five places because he has had to have his gearbox replaced as Lewis Hamilton did at Albert Park.

Drivers Quotes after Qualifying:

Jenson Button(1st):
“Achieving pole position today in Malaysia is possibly even more special than last week in Australia. It’s not easy to get one pole but two successive poles is just fantastic and it’s a first for me in my Formula One career. It’s a great feeling and proves that our car works well on different types of circuit. We were really struggling with the balance yesterday and I had a lot of rear locking however we made some changes to the car overnight which really improved it for today and it felt really good throughout qualifying. It’s a big turnaround and I have to say thank you to the team for their hard work in such tough conditions. They did a fantastic job. We are hoping that the rain stays away tomorrow but you just never know at this circuit and we will be working hard tonight to make sure we are prepared for all eventualities.”

Jarno Trulli (2nd):
“The team has done a fantastic job, we stayed away from traffic and the car was feeling good, so it has been a very successful day for us. The car feels strong now but I have to admit I wasn’t sure I would be in this position after practice yesterday because it was quite difficult. I worked hard with my engineers to analyse the data and make some improvements to the set-up and we got it spot-on in qualifying. In a way it’s a little disappointing to miss pole position by just a few hundredths but that’s how close Formula 1 is at the moment. Compared to last year we are much more competitive this season and instead of fighting for the top six we are now here fighting in the top three. I hope for a strong race tomorrow and I will fight as hard as I can.”

Sebastian Vettel (3rd):
“I have the penalty and there’s nothing I can do about that. The secret is just to focus on what I’m here to do and I’m here to race, so that’s what we do. Of course it’s a shame to see the car performing at a good level in Q1, Q2 and Q3 and know that we have a plus ten tomorrow; we were up in the top five throughout. It will be a very tough day tomorrow, but I’m looking forward to it and nothing is impossible. I’m hoping for some rain, as that can mix things up quite a lot, but let’s see.”

Rubens Barrichello (4th):
“It was a good qualifying session for the team today and well done to Jenson once again as he had the pace to put the car on pole. Unfortunately on my side of the garage, the car developed understeer in qualifying and we were not able to resolve the problem. However we know the performance of the car in race conditions is strong and I will be aiming to score as many points as possible tomorrow before I can start chasing for my own pole position and wins.”

Timo Glock (5th):
“Overall the qualifying went quite well and I’m happy to be starting third. But I’m a bit frustrated with my final lap in Q3 because I was struggling a little bit to get used to how the car felt with a heavier fuel load. That meant I didn’t get 100% out of the car. In Q2, on a light fuel load, I made a few mistakes on my first run but then I got it absolutely right on the second and I was really pleased with my lap. In the end it’s a good result for the whole team to have two cars in the top three. It will be a tricky race and Jarno and I will push each other very hard but we also have to think about the weather because that could be a factor.

Nico Rosberg (6th):
“I am very happy with fourth on the grid for tomorrow’s race. Our general pace in the first two qualifying sessions wasn’t quite where we wanted to be, but it gave us enough to work with. Then in Q3, with some fuel in the car, it felt really nice which allowed me to put in a very good lap that put me on sixth, which after the penalties for the other cars, is on the second row. From that start position as well as with a good car and a good strategy, we can be optimistic and say we have a good chance to aim for a podium. One consideration is of course the start and I will have to check who will be using KERS around me. My preference for tomorrow would definitely be a dry race because it’s always the safer way to go, but if it rains, even though it will mix things up, it will be no problem and we will make the best of either situation.”

Mark Webber (7th):
“Qualifying’s tight! That was quite an enjoyable session. It would be nice to have a bit more of a cushion between us and the other cars, but that is not what it’s about at the moment and seventh is the best I could do. With the strategy we’re on, we’ll see how we go tomorrow.”

Robert Kubica (8th):
“I’m satisfied with what I was able to achieve today. Although we didn’t make any major changes after free practice the car was bottoming quite a lot, which made it unstable and therefore not easy to drive. I did what I could in the corners, but the straights are long here and give the drivers who are using a KERS a major advantage. I have to start on the dirty side of the track plus I have some cars with a KERS behind me, which will make the start very interesting.”

Kimi Raikkonen (9th):
“Honestly, the main problem is that, at the moment, we are not quick enough to fight for the top places. The car is not lacking in any particular area, but we do not have enough grip to be as quick as those who finished ahead of us today. Tomorrow’s race will be very tough. We will try to make the most of the start. In Australia, it was very good but there was nowhere to go, whereas here, the straight is long and the track is wide. Furthermore, as we saw yesterday, our pace is competitive. We have to improve our performance but obviously, it is important to have the regulations clarified as quickly as possible, to understand in which direction to go. Both types of tyres work well over a distance and we will try and exploit that.”

Fernando Alonso (10th):
“I had no temperature this morning so I was in better condition to drive the car. Our result today is a bit disappointing because I expected to be fifth or sixth in qualifying, but overall the car is better than in Australia, although we’re not fast enough and need to improve. We will also have to see what role KERS will play in the race tomorrow.”