Qualifying Update. It seems I have very different views from the worlds F1 oddsmakers and will be proved right or wrong very shortly! Saturdays free practice times are not to be taken at face value as the top teams really do not have to do a Q2 simulation as they are confident that they can easily get into Q3, so they will be practicing qualifying runs with enough fuel for the first race stint in the tanks. Heidfeld was quickest this morning, 0.8 seconds faster than the fastest Ferrari. This suggests that BMW did do a Q2 simulation, perhaps worried that after a poor day yesterday, it was no certainty that they could cruise into Q3. If they set that time wit a decent fuel load then pole is theirs for the taking, but either way they do look like they can get at least one driver in the top three on the grid as they have done in two of the first three GP’s (and would have done in Malaysia but for the blocking of Heidfeld on his flying lap) and very possibly pole position. Heidfeld set the fastest time on the harder tyre so it could be that there is more to come from him. McLaren have not really looked on it this weekend but they will be in the mix later today but BMW do look like the team who are improving at the fastest rate and if they take a low fuel strategy into qualifying they should be very competitive and certainly they look hugely over priced compared to their rivals. 2 points e/w Heidfeld to set fastest qualifying lap @ 12/1 with BetFred
2 points e/w Kubica to set fastest qualifying lap @
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