Turkey - Race 2 Quotes

Sergio Perez has been disqualified from today's feature race in Istanbul after his car was discovered to be underweight in post race scrutineering.

It was a rollbar failure that wrecked Sebastian Vettel's hopes of securing pole position in the final moments of today's qualifying session.

When informed of comments made by Nigel Mansell, the 1992 world champion essentially claiming that he'd had it too easy, Lewis Hamilton was visibly disappointed this afternoon, describing the F21 legend as "ill-informed".

Turkish GP: Post Qualifying press conference

Michael Schumacher believes his Mercedes team have got closer to pace-setters Red Bull and McLaren after qualifying fifth for the Turkish GP.

Lucas di Grassi was far from pleased after qualifying in Turkey as his Virgin Racing car, which carries a larger fuel tank for the first time this season, was out-qualified by Bruno Senna's Hispania after suffering engine woes.

Fernando Alonso admits Ferrari have fallen behind the leading teams and could now be regarded as the fifth-quickest outfit on the grid.

Jarno Trulli is excited about a significant update for the Lotus team, it's second of the season, set to arrive at July's British Grand Prix. However, in Turkey this weekend, the Italian was still able to out-qualify team-mate Heikki Kovalainen on Saturday despite suffering problems in practice.

ART's Esteban Gutierrez took a dominant Race 1 win at Istanbul Park today, leading from the start to finish.

Although several Formula 1 insiders have written him off recently, Kamui Kobayashi silenced critics to enjoy a place in Turkey's top ten shootout on Saturday. After electing to do only a single flying lap in Q3, the Japanese driver starts tenth on Sunday.

Once again, Sébastien Buemi was left frustrated after qualifying in Istanbul as the Swiss driver expected more, having been 11th quickest in final free practice on Saturday morning. The 21-year-old will start the Turkish Grand Prix from 14th, two places ahead of team-mate Jaime Alguersuari.

GP3: Turkey Race 1 - Result

Williams appear to be faced with a difficult Turkish Grand Prix after Rubens Barrichello and Nico Hülkenberg's best efforts placed them only 15th and 17th on the grid in qualifying. The Grove team was already on the back foot, however, after suffering two large accidents last time out in Monaco.

Hispania out-qualify another car on merit for the first time in their short Formula 1 career.

Renault drivers Robert Kubica and Vitaly Petrov were pleased to see both cars make the top ten shootout in Turkey on Saturday. The Polish-Russian combination will head the fourth and fifth rows of the starting grid, shared with Felipe Massa's Ferrari and Kamui Kobayashi's Sauber respectively.

Red Bull looks back at today's qualifying session in which its drivers qualified 1st and 3rd for tomorrow's race

Pastor Maldonado enjoyed a crushing, lights to flag domination of his rivals to score an easy victory in today's feature race in Istanbul, leading home Davide Valsecchi and Sam Bird by almost 20 seconds.

Now that Hispania has split with car builder Dallara, Bruno Senna hopes that the Murcia-based squad can aim to eventually catch Formula 1's better-known teams in the not-so-distant future. The Brazilian produced a respectable qualifying lap to beat Lucas di Grassi's Virgin car on Saturday.

Virgin looks back at today's qualifying session in which its drivers qualified 21st and 23rd for tomorrow's race

Ferrari was far from able to celebrate on Saturday, despite this being its 800th Grand Prix weekend, after Felipe Massa led the way in qualifying with a best effort capable of only eighth on the grid.

Ferrari looks back at today's qualifying session in which its drivers qualified 8th and 12th for tomorrow's race

Turkey Race 1 - Result

McLaren looks back at today's qualifying session in which its drivers qualified 2nd and 4th for tomorrow's race

It was a philosophical Vitantonio Liuzzi who returned the paddock early after joining Formula 1's three new teams as a Q1 eliminate in Turkey. However, the Italian is confident that he can rise through traffic in Sunday's race.

Renault looks back at today's qualifying session in which its drivers qualified 7th and 9th for tomorrow's race

Red Bull Racing's Mark Webber used Bridgestone's soft compound Potenza to make it three poles in the last three races after setting a 1:26.295 lap around Istanbul Park.

Michael Schumacher made a rare mistake in Istanbul qualifying on Saturday when his Mercedes ran out wide and hit the outside kerbs of the infamous Turn 8. Despite having spun into the gravel trap, the 7-time World Champion remains upbeat after out-qualifying team-mate Nico Rosberg, as he first did in Spain three weeks ago.

Lewis Hamilton is hopeful of challenging Red Bull for victory in Sunday's Turkish Grand Prix after qualifying second behind Mark Webber.

Sauber looks back at today's qualifying session in which its drivers qualified 10th and 13th for tomorrow's race

Force India looks back at today's qualifying session in which its drivers qualified 11th and 18th for tomorrow's race

Mercedes looks back at today's qualifying session in which its drivers qualified 5th and 6th for tomorrow's race

There was a wry smile on the face of Lewis Hamilton in the post-qualifying press conference on Saturday after the 2008 Champion's McLaren was able to separate the pack-leading Red Bull Racing cars on the Turkish Grand Prix grid.

Lotus looks back at today's qualifying session in which its drivers qualified 19th and 20th for tomorrow's race

Hispania looks back at today's qualifying session in which its drivers qualified 22nd and 24th for tomorrow's race

Red Bull Racing may have continued its superb run of pole positions on Saturday - the team's twelfth pole in all, to continue its run of unbeaten qualifying success in 2010 - although Sebastian Vettel was frustrated to miss out on a front row slot due to braking issues in Q3.

World Champion Jenson Button fears that his McLaren may suffer from bottoming out at Turn 8 on Sunday as it carries a heavy fuel load in the early stages of the Turkish Grand Prix. The Frome man will start fourth after being delayed by Michael Schumacher-caused yellow flags in qualifying.

Williams looks back at today's qualifying session in which its drivers qualified 15th and 17th for tomorrow's race

Turkish Grand Prix pole-sitter Mark Webber has said that he feels more confident heading into Sunday's race than he did prior to Saturday's qualifying session. Having clinched his third consecutive pole position and fourth of the season, the Australian has now enjoyed the most of any driver in 2010 so far.

Toro Rosso looks back at today's qualifying session in which its drivers qualified 14th and 16th for tomorrow's race

Turkish GP: Qualifying - Times

Ferrari Team Principal Stefano Domenicali was the first to admit that Ferrari's qualifying session in Turkey was not an impressive one on Saturday. With Fernando Alonso having made a mistake in Q2 to start 12th, team-mate Felipe Massa leads the charge from eighth.

Fernando Alonso has said that his qualifying error at Turn 12, which was made on his penultimate hot lap on Saturday, was not the reason he failed to make the top ten shootout at Istanbul Park. The Ferrari driver will start Sunday's Turkish Grand Prix from 12th on the grid.

Fernando Alonso has said that his qualifying mistake at Turn 12, which was made on his penultimate hot lap on Saturday, was not the reason he failed to make the top ten shootout at Istanbul Park. The Ferrari driver will start Sunday's Turkish Grand Prix from 12th on the grid.

Red Bull's Mark Webber takes his third successive pole ahead of Hamilton, Vettel, Button, Schumacher, Rosberg, Kubica, Massa, Petrov and Kobayashi.

Despite a late challenge from the McLaren of Lewis Hamilton, Mark Webber was able to hold Saturday's pole position ahead of the Turkish Grand Prix. Respective team-mates Sebastian Vettel and Jenson Button share Row 2 although Fernando Alonso's Ferrari will start 12th after making a Q2 mistake.

Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel is quickest in the final practice session ahead of qualifying for the Turkish Grand Prix.

Turkish GP: Saturday Free - Times

Sebastian Vettel completed the fastest lap on Saturday morning in Istanbul Park. The Red Bull driver completed a trouble-free session, while team-mate and championship leader Mark Webber suffered from problems with his throttle.

Sebastian Vettel registered the fastest lap on Saturday morning at Istanbul Park. The Red Bull driver completed a trouble-free session although team-mate and championship leader Mark Webber suffered from problems with his throttle.           

Sebastian Vettel is quickest in the the final free practice session, ahead of Rosberg, Hamilton, Webber, Kubica, Alonso, Schumacher, Button, Massa and Petrov.

Third and final practice is about to start in Turkey ahead of qualifying at 1200 BST.

GP3: Turkey - Qualifying Times

The Williams team has already secured most of the finances required for the 2011 season after successfully making a profit last year. The news comes despite the loss of major sponsor The Royal Bank of Scotland, which will depart at the end of this season.

Following the failure to make this year's starting grid, it has been officially confirmed that US F1 will not be submitting another application for next season's World Championship. The outfit, founded by Ken Anderson and Peter Windsor, has also now ended its relationship with engine supplier Cosworth.