On 26/05, 17:37
Until now, there could not be more than 20 Grand Prix per season, but with the arrival of the new Concorde Agreements, that should change. This was revealed by Bernie Ecclestone. 
On 26/05, 17:32
On the evening of the qualifications for the 2012 Monaco Grand Prix, the technical or sporting leaders reflect on the performances of their respective teams, starting with Red Bull, which will start from pole position thanks to Mark Webber, following the five-place penalty imposed on Michael Schumacher, who set the fastest time. 
On 26/05, 17:04
For the first time in the 2012 season, both Ferrari drivers made it into Q3. Fernando Alonso will start in fifth position and believes it was difficult for him to compete for pole position, aiming for the podium instead. As for Felipe Massa, he will start 7th after setting the fastest time in Q2 and hoped to finish in the Top 5 of the final qualifications, but in vain. 
On 26/05, 16:45
Red Bull secured the last two pole positions in Monaco. After Vettel in 2011, it's Mark Webber who achieved this performance again in 2012. The Australian driver actually benefited from Michael Schumacher's penalty. Vettel, for his part, faced more difficulties but managed to save a set of his super-soft tires. With different strategies, Vettel could also aim for the podium. It remains to be seen if overtaking will be possible. 
On 26/05, 16:38
Fourth and eighth on the starting grid tomorrow, the two Lotus drivers are disappointed with their qualifying results after showing the potential of the Lotus E20 during Free Practice. Grosjean and Räikkönen particularly struggled to get the tires up to temperature, but are already looking ahead to the race. 
On 26/05, 16:23
While Timo Glock has managed to find good settings on his Marussia, Charles Pic is still struggling on the Monaco circuit. The Frenchman will start for the first time this season behind an HRT. He will have 78 laps to catch up with his teammate tomorrow and take advantage of the opportunities during a Grand Prix he considers unpredictable... 
On 26/05, 16:13
After inheriting the pole position in Spain, the Williams team comes back down to earth at Monaco after qualifying sessions deemed below expectations by the Grove team. Although he managed to reach Q3, Pastor Maldonado will start in 19th position after being penalized for a collision during Free Practice. Bruno Senna, on the other hand, will start from 13th place. 
On 26/05, 15:38
McLaren's qualifying is mixed. Lewis Hamilton will start from the second row tomorrow after Michael Schumacher's penalty. The Englishman considers himself fortunate given the difficult conditions. Jenson Button's team, on the other hand, is less cheerful. His performances were good during free practice, but the Englishman did not find the optimal setup in qualifying. Therefore, he did not make it to Q3 and will start 12th, gaining a position following Pastor Maldonado's penalty. 
On 26/05, 15:06
Nico Hülkenberg achieves a good result with 10th place on the grid, which legitimately allows him to aim for points in the race tomorrow. In 14th, Paul di Resta, who wasn't satisfied with the balance of his car, also hopes to bring some points to his team. 
On 26/05, 15:00
The two drivers of the Mercedes AMG team managed to place in the top 3 in qualifying. Michael Schumacher set the fastest time, but he will start 6th tomorrow after his penalty is applied. Nico Rosberg set the 3rd fastest time and will start 2nd due to Schumacher's penalty, which gives him hope for a good result. 
On 26/05, 14:47
Starting 16th and 15th tomorrow, the Toro Rosso team cannot be completely satisfied. In fact, both drivers regret not having managed the perfect lap on the streets of Monaco. Jean-Eric Vergne tried to push to the limit but attacked a bit too much, leading to a mistake. The Frenchman believes that 12th place was achievable in Q2 today. Meanwhile, they hope that rain will reshuffle the deck and reduce their handicap in tomorrow's race. 
On 26/05, 14:43
Considering the gap that separated them from the best time in Q1, the men at HRT believe they achieved their best qualification in Formula One in terms of performance. Pedro de la Rosa, in particular, is quite satisfied with his lap even though he will no longer have new tires for the race. 
On 26/05, 14:37
No Sauber team single-seater managed to qualify for Q3. Sergio Pérez had an issue on his first lap and hit the barrier, damaging his car. He will start 24th and last. Kamui Kobayashi, on the other hand, will start 11th and hopes to score big points. 
On 26/05, 14:01
Heikki Kovalainen and Vitaly Petrov hoped to fight for a spot in Q2, but traffic for the Finn and a KERS problem for the Russian dashed their hopes. The two men are 18th and 19th on the grid, and they hope to take advantage of every opportunity tomorrow to climb up the hierarchy. 
On 26/05, 13:24
At the end of a tough session, it was Michael Schumacher who set the fastest time, ahead of Mark Webber and Nico Rosberg. The seven-time world champion will only start sixth due to his penalty in Spain, and it is therefore Mark Webber who will inherit the first place on the grid. Lewis Hamilton and Romain Grosjean will start on the second row. Vettel is only tenth while Button failed in Q2. 
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