{"id":876,"date":"2015-07-04T18:37:12","date_gmt":"2015-07-04T18:37:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/f1vault.co.uk\/?p=876"},"modified":"2015-07-04T18:37:12","modified_gmt":"2015-07-04T18:37:12","slug":"notebook-silverstone-qualifying","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.f1vault.co.uk\/index\/notebook-silverstone-qualifying\/","title":{"rendered":"NOTEBOOK \u2013 Silverstone Qualifying"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Mercedes<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Qualifying &#8211; 1<sup>st<\/sup> Lewis Hamilton 2<sup>nd<\/sup> Nico Rosberg<\/p>\n<p>Hamilton looks to be on form and as ever will be keen to stay ahead of Rosberg a task which may prove difficult on Sunday. Hamilton needs a win to extend his narrow lead in the championship. Nigel Mansell said once that Silverstone is worth an extra tenth of second.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Williams <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Qualifying \u2013 3<sup>rd<\/sup> Felipe Massa, 4<sup>th<\/sup> Valtteri Bottas<\/p>\n<p>Williams have had another strong day and could be on their way back to the top over time. They had appeared to slip back lately but seem to be up there again. We would all like the team to return to form again but this requires investment. They like Mercedes have the people to do it.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ferrari<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Qualifying \u2013 5<sup>th<\/sup> Kimi Raikkonen, 6<sup>th<\/sup> Sebastian Vettel<\/p>\n<p>Ferrari appears to be slipping away a bit in recent races. Williams have filled the gap they left behind. Raikkonen has listened to the order to improve from Maurizio Arrivabene to prove himself if he wants retain his seat.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Red Bull<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Qualifying \u2013 7<sup>th<\/sup> Daniil Kvyat, 10<sup>th<\/sup> Daniel Ricciardo<\/p>\n<p>Mixed day for Red Bull after Daniel Ricciardo\u2019s fastest lap which he was on course to beat Daniil Kvyat was disallowed. Red Bull may need time to recover as there a long way off the pace.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Lotus<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Qualifying \u2013 12<sup>th <\/sup>Romain Grosjean, 13<sup>th<\/sup> Pastor Maldonado<\/p>\n<p>Both drivers are off the pace of where we expect them to be. Whether it\u2019s just a bad qualifying or their failing away time will tell.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h1>Others result<\/h1>\n<p><strong>Toro Rosso<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Qualifying \u2013 8<sup>th<\/sup> Carlos Sainz, 13<sup>th<\/sup> Max Verstappen<\/p>\n<p><strong>Force India<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Qualifying \u2013 9<sup>th<\/sup> Nico Hulkenberg, 11<sup>th<\/sup> Sergio Perez<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sauber <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Qualifying \u2013 15<sup>th<\/sup> Marcus Ericsson, 16\u00a0 Felipe Nasr<\/p>\n<p><strong>McLaren<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Qualifying \u2013 17<sup>th<\/sup> Fernando Alonso, 18\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Jenson Button<\/p>\n<p><strong>Manor<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Qualifying \u2013 19<sup>th<\/sup> Will Stevens 20<sup>th<\/sup> Roberto Merhi<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mercedes Qualifying &#8211; 1st Lewis Hamilton 2nd Nico Rosberg Hamilton looks to be on form and as ever will be keen to stay ahead of Rosberg a task which may prove difficult on Sunday. Hamilton needs a win to extend his narrow lead in the championship. 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