Light and completely dry track for the 24 participants of the qualifications of the Grand Prix of Spain, 36 degrees on the track, well beyond the conditions of the morning free practice.
Q1
The Lotus and Ferrari were the first on the track to try to win a place in Q2, that Malaysia would like to obtain for the first time. For Alonso it is obviously a pole position at home which is in the viewfinder, but it will fight against three teams that are shaped McLaren Mercedes, Red Bull.
If Spanish heats the public in the opening minutes with a best time, Hamilton puts things in their places and put 5 / 10. Button even whistles the fastest time in 1.21.915 the next round, 2 / 10 before, and Hamilton showing a row commands.