October 5, 2013

2013 Korean Grand Prix – Qualifying

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MERCEDES AMG PETRONAS drivers Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg qualified in second and fifth positions respectively for tomorrow’s 2013 Formula 1 Korean Grand Prix. Nico will start from P4 on the grid after penalties have been applied.

* Lewis qualified P2 after making two option-tyre runs in Q3, having come through Q2 with a single run.
* Nico suffered a puncture on his first run of the session in Q1 which forced him to use a set of option tyres in Q1.
* He recovered strongly to clear Q2 running used option tyres and was able to secure P5 on the grid.
* Nico will start from P4 once grid penalties have been applied to other competitors.