British GP: Qualifying - Re-Cap & Results

We're just hours away from the 2014 British GP, so let's re-cap Qualifying.

It was a rainy session which proved difficult for big teams like Ferrari and Williams. But Force India and McLaren were happy, all 4 cars making it into Q3. Both Marussia's made it into Q2, later calling it their best Qualifying so-far.

Rosberg took pole, after Lewis Hamilton made a mistake on his flying lap, later apologizing to the fans for his mishap. He will start from 6th. The big story was Jenson Button, finishing in 3rd, his best qualifying result in years. His home grand prix, what could be better? Finishing on that podium. While McLaren remains hopeful, they also said they need to be "Realistic" 

As for Sauber, Adrian Sutil crashed out of Q1, even though setting a time fast enough for Q2, he was unable to set a time in the second session. Esteban, made it into Q2, but lost control of the car and was umable to get into Q3. He also has a 10-Place-Grid-Penalty from Austria.

For a look at how Qualifying works, you can check out one of our past Qualifying re-caps, where we do an in-depth explanation.

Here is the final grid line-up after penalties were put in place.

GRID:

1. Nico Rosberg / Mercedes-Mercedes / Germany

2. Sebastian Vettel / Red Bull-Renault / Germany

3. Jenson Button / McLaren-Mercedes / Great Britain

4. Nico Hulkenberg / Force India-Mercedes / Germany

5. Kevin Magnussen / McLaren-Mercedes / Denmark

6. Lewis Hamilton / Mercedes-Mercedes / Great Britain

7. Sergio Perez / Force India-Mercedes / Mexico

8. Daniel Ricciardo / Red Bull-Renault / Australia

9. Daniil Kvyat / Toro Rosso-Renault / Russia

10. Jean-Eric Vergne / Toro Rosso-Renault / France

11. Romain Grosjean / Lotus-Renault / France

12. Jules Bianchi / Marussia-Ferrari / France

13. Adrian Sutil / Sauber-Ferrari / Germany

14. Valtteri Bottas / Williams-Mercedes / Finland

15. Felipe Massa / Williams-Mercedes / Brazil

16. Fernando Alonso / Ferrari-Ferrari / Spain

17. Max Chilton / Marussia-Ferrari / Great Britain

18. Kimi Raikkonen / Ferrar-Ferrari / Finland

19. Esteban Gutierrez / Sauber-Ferrari / Mexico

20. Pastor Maldonado / Lotus-Renault / Venezuela

21. Marcus Ericsson / Caterham-Renault / Sweden

22.  Kamui Kobayashi / Caterham-Renault / Japan

Note - Both Caterhams have recieved permission from Race Stewards to race after not setting times within 107% of Q1

Note - Esteban Gutierrez is serving a 10-Place-Grid-Penalty after an unsafe release in Austria

Note - Pastor Maldonado was excluded from his Qualifying result after not being able to give a proper fuel sample after Qualifying.

Note - Max Chilton is serving a 5-Place-Grid-Penalty for a Gearbox change.

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Article Written By: Amy Hawk

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