Europe: Qually - Toyota start 7th and 10th
By Nick Sparkes
May 7 2006
Fernando Alonso has taken his first pole position of 2006 for tomorrows European Grand Prix. The current points leader fended off a late charge from Michael Schumacher. Jarno Trulli put in a brave effort to take seventh, whilst Ralf Schumacher has been promoted into the top ten.
| 1 | F. Alonso |  |
Renault |  |
1:29.819 |
| 2 | M. Schumacher |  |
Ferrari |  |
1:30.028 |
| 3 | F. Massa |  |
Ferrar | |
1:30.407 |
| 4 | R. Barrichello | |
Honda | |
1:30.754 |
| 5 | K. Räikkönen |  |
McLaren | |
1:30.933 |
| 6 | J. Button |  |
Honda | |
1:30.940 |
| 7 | J. Trulli |  |
Toyota | |
1:31.419 |
| 8 | JP. Montoya |  |
McLaren | |
1:31.880 |
| 9 | J. Villeneuve |  |
BMW | |
1:31.542* |
| 10 | R. Schumacher | |
Toyota | |
1:30.944 |
| 11 | G. Fisichella | |
Renault | |
1:31.197 |
| 12 | D. Coulthard | |
Red Bull | |
1:31.227 |
| 13 | N. Heidfeld | |
BMW | |
1:31.422 |
| 14 | V. Liuzzi | |
Scuderia Toro Rosso | |
1:31.728 |
| 15 | C. Klien |  |
Red Bull | |
1:32.901 |
| 16 | C. Albers |  |
Midland F1 | |
1:32.936 |
| 17 | S. Speed |  |
Scuderia Toro Rosso | |
1:32.992 |
| 18 | T. Monteiro |  |
Midland F1 | |
1:33.658 |
| 19 | T. Sato |  |
Super Aguri | |
1:35.239 |
| 20 | M. Webber |  |
Williams | |
1:33.405** |
| 21 | F. Montagny |  |
Super Aguri | |
1:46.505 |
| 22 | N. Rosberg | |
Williams | |
1:31.194** |
* =Demoted 1 place on the grid due to blocking in qualifying.
** = Demoted 10 places on the grid due to an engine change.