On 07/07, 18:56
This Saturday was mixed for the Lotus F1 Team: while the performance in the dry seemed to be on point during Free Practice 3, the qualifying sessions were marked by Romain Grosjean's exit, forcing him to start 10th, and a strategic error for Kimi Räikkönen, who went out on Rain tires in Q3 when Intermediates were the better choice. 
On 07/07, 18:47
After qualifying sessions as rainy as the previous day's practice, the Red Bull team is satisfied with having passed the hurdle of Q2 and placing its two cars on the first two rows. An ideal position to be ready for any opportunity during the race. 
On 07/07, 17:06
Following the qualifications for the British Grand Prix, penalties are handed out. The German Nico Hülkenberg from Force India and the Frenchman Charles Pic from Marussia will both receive a 5-place grid penalty for the Silverstone circuit. But they are not the only ones to face a downgrade. 
On 07/07, 16:41
The Sauber team made poor tire choices after the resumption of qualifying, which didn't allow their drivers to defend their chances to advance to Q3. Kobayashi and Pérez both fail in Q2, but they hope to move up in the race tomorrow. 
On 07/07, 16:39
The Mercedes AMG team saw its drivers achieve different performances after the resumption of qualifying. Nico Rosberg was unable to get out of Q2, while Michael Schumacher managed to do so. The German driver then posted the third-fastest time in Q3, a result that delighted him. 
On 07/07, 16:25
The Marussia team experienced a problematic day and nothing went as they had hoped. Charles Pic had to change the engine and gearbox, and Timo Glock spun during qualifying while he was improving. 
On 07/07, 14:45
After a qualifying session disrupted and then interrupted by rain, it is Fernando Alonso who takes pole position, ahead of Mark Webber and Michael Schumacher. Sebastian Vettel will start fourth and Lewis Hamilton only eighth. He will be ahead of Romain Grosjean, who went off track without damage during Q2, preventing him from competing in Q3. Jenson Button did not make it past Q1. 
On 07/07, 11:30
Follow the 2012 British Grand Prix qualifying sessions hosted by the casinoenlignefrance.eu.com editorial team, in live interactive text, starting at 1:50 PM on Saturday. 
On 07/07, 10:15
Fernando Alonso clocks the fastest time in a dry Free Practice 3 session. Setting the best time on Hard tires, Jenson Button, in second place, lurks in wait while Romain Grosjean and Kimi Räikkönen, in 3rd and 5th respectively, were the most active on track. Meanwhile, Charles Pic encountered reliability issues with his Marussia. 
On 07/07, 08:53
MotorsInside was able to meet Jaime Alguersuari, Pirelli's test driver. The young Spaniard spoke about his role for the Italian manufacturer, what it brings him, and his hopes of returning to Formula 1 as early as next season. 
On 06/07, 20:15
In a "critical but stable" condition since her accident on Tuesday, Maria de Villota underwent a new operation this morning, as her health allowed it. The doctors have consequently decided that her condition is no longer critical but "serious". 
On 06/07, 18:41
The first two practice sessions of the British Grand Prix were affected by torrential rain, marking the start of a weekend that could also be rainy during qualifying and the race, according to the latest weather forecasts. The Cinturato tires will therefore be in the spotlight at Pirelli. 
On 06/07, 18:26
On its own turf, and in the presence of many fans supporting them despite the rain, the McLaren team secured their Friday, avoiding making an easy mistake due to aquaplaning. Streams of water could be a problem in the pack during the race. 
On 06/07, 18:21
Faced with highly unpredictable weather, the Force India team chose to do very little driving this Friday, not sending its drivers Paul di Resta and Jules Bianchi, substituting for Nico Hülkenberg in Free Practice 1, out on a hunt for the clock, and only driving at the end of Free Practice 2. 
On 06/07, 18:19
The weather turned out to be very British, and with teams having a limited stock of rain tires, the Friday sessions experienced very quiet moments. Lotus was no exception, especially in Free Practice 2 where Romain Grosjean didn't set a single timed lap. 
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