Stunning Verstappen to sixth place on the grid in Malaysia – AD.nl

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28-3-15 – 11:30

Young Dutchman impresses in the rain

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Update Max Verstappen goes tomorrow in the Grand Prix of Malaysia sixth start. In the rain at the Sepang circuit was the 17 year old Dutchman only Lewis Hamilton, Sebastian Vettel, Nico Rosberg, Daniel Ricciardo and Daniil Kvyat to leave.

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In Q1 Verstappen set the 13th fastest time with 1:. 40 793. Felipe Nasr, Jenson Button, Fernando Alonso, Roberto Merhi and Will Stevens fell off after that session.

The weather conditions were slightly worsened in Q2. Verstappen drove around in 1.41.430, good for the seventh time. Verstappens teammate at Toro Rosso Carlos Sainz did not qualify for the last 10, like Kimi Raikkonen, Pastor Maldonado, Nico Hulkenberg and Sergio Perez.

In Q3 the ten remaining drivers have their starting position for tomorrow’s GP secure. Due to the heavy rain Q3 was delayed half an hour.

When it rained a little softer, Verstappen set initially even the third fastest time, behind Hamilton and Rosberg. All drivers exchanged for intermediate tires, which Vettel, Ricciardo and Kvyat still for Verstappen managed to qualify. Verstappen 1.51.981 in the final qualifying session. That he was three hundredths slower than Kvyat.

Hamilton
For Hamilton is his fortieth pole in his career. ,, Luckily my first lap in the third part of qualifying right first, ” Hamilton looked back. ,, It was difficult conditions, because we had not ridden in the rain this weekend. It’s still wait and see how it goes. I also did not want to take too much risk, but it went well. ”

Vettel knew located between Hamilton and Rosberg in driving. The multiple world champion was happy with it, but he did not commit too many conclusions. ,, They are still hard to beat, ” he was referring to the drivers of Mercedes. ,, It’s wait and see what will happen Moors. ”

Australia
Verstappen made two weeks ago in Australia his debut in Formula 1. He then came on start circuit to Melbourne after a mistake by not the second qualifying round and was the twelfth place. He fell during the race prematurely due to problems with his car.

Results Qualifications
1. Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes 1: 49 834
2. Sebastian Vettel (GER) Ferrari 1: 49 908
3. Nico Rosberg (GER) Mercedes 1: 50 299 4
. Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) RedBull – Renault 1: 51 541
5. Daniil Kvyat (RUS) RedBull – Renault 1: 51 951
6. Max Verstappen (NED) Toro Rosso – Renault 1: 51 981
7. Felipe Massa (BRA) Williams-Mercedes 1: 52 473
8. Valtteri Bottas (FIN) Williams-Mercedes 1: 53 179
9. Marcus Ericsson (SWE) Sauber – Ferrari 1: 53 261

10. Romain Grosjean (FRA) Lotus – Mercedes 1: 52 981 *
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11. Kimi Raikkonen (FIN) Ferrari 1: 42 173 12
. Pastor Maldonado (VEN) Lotus – Mercedes 1: 42 198 13
. Nico Huelkenberg (GER) Force India – Mercedes 1: 43 023 14
. Sergio Perez (MEX) Force India – Mercedes 1: 43,469
15. Carlos Sainz Jr (SPA) Toro Rosso – Renault 1: 43 701

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16. Felipe Nasr (BRA) Sauber – Ferrari 1: 41 308 17
. Jenson Button (GBR) McLaren 1: 41 636 18
. Fernando Alonso (SPA) McLaren 1: 41 746 19
. Roberto Merhi (SPA) Marussia – Ferrari 1: 46 677 20
. Will Stevens (GBR) Marussia – Ferrari

* Romain Grosjean was punishment put back two places on the grid. He made a mistake in the pit lane during Q2.