Spain 2009
Round 5 • May 10, 2009
Circuit
Catalunya
A strategic showdown unfolds at Catalunya as the Formula 1 circus descends on Spain. With a tight battle brewing at the top of the standings, a daring pit strategy and relentless on-track skirmishes keep fans on the edge of their seats. The drama intensifies as teams gamble on tire choices in a bid to outmaneuver their rivals on one of the season's most physically demanding circuits.
| Pos | Driver | Time/Gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jenson Button | 1:37:19.202 | 10 |
| 2 | Rubens Barrichello | +13.056 | 8 |
| 3 | Mark Webber | +13.924 | 6 |
| 4 | Sebastian Vettel | +18.941 | 5 |
| 5 | Fernando Alonso | +43.166 | 4 |
| 6 | Felipe Massa | +50.827 | 3 |
| 7 | Nick Heidfeld | +52.312 | 2 |
| 8 | Nico Rosberg | +1:05.211 | 1 |
| 9 | Lewis Hamilton | +1 lap | 0 |
| 10 | Timo Glock | +1 lap | 0 |
| 11 | Robert Kubica | +1 lap | 0 |
| 12 | Nelson Piquet Jr | +1 lap | 0 |
| 13 | Kazuki Nakajima | +1 lap | 0 |
| 14 | Giancarlo Fisichella | +1 lap | 0 |
| Pos | Driver | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jenson Button | 1:20.707 | 1:20.192 | 1:20.527 |
| 2 | Sebastian Vettel | 1:20.715 | 1:20.220 | 1:20.660 |
| 3 | Rubens Barrichello | 1:20.808 | 1:19.954 | 1:20.762 |
| 4 | Felipe Massa | 1:20.484 | 1:20.149 | 1:20.934 |
| 5 | Mark Webber | 1:20.689 | 1:20.007 | 1:21.049 |
| 6 | Timo Glock | 1:20.877 | 1:20.107 | 1:21.247 |
| 7 | Jarno Trulli | 1:21.189 | 1:20.420 | 1:21.254 |
| 8 | Fernando Alonso | 1:21.186 | 1:20.509 | 1:21.392 |
| 9 | Nico Rosberg | 1:20.745 | 1:20.256 | 1:22.558 |
| 10 | Robert Kubica | 1:20.931 | 1:20.408 | 1:22.685 |
| 11 | Kazuki Nakajima | 1:20.818 | 1:20.531 | - |
| 12 | Nelson Piquet Jr | 1:21.128 | 1:20.604 | - |
| 13 | Nick Heidfeld | 1:21.095 | 1:20.676 | - |
| 14 | Lewis Hamilton | 1:20.991 | 1:20.805 | - |
| 15 | Sebastien Buemi | 1:21.033 | 1:21.067 | - |
| 16 | Kimi Raikkonen | 1:21.291 | - | - |
| 17 | Sebastien Bourdais | 1:21.300 | - | - |
| 18 | Heikki Kovalainen | 1:21.675 | - | - |
| 19 | Adrian Sutil | 1:21.742 | - | - |
| 20 | Giancarlo Fisichella | 1:22.204 | - | - |