GP2 » Sepang - Qualifying times

23 March 2012
Davide Valsecchi's early lap of 1:45.494s proved the best of Friday afternoon's qualifying session, putting him on pole alongside Luiz Razia.
Conditions stayed dry in Sepang somewhat against initial expectations, allowing DAMS driver Davide Valsecchi to set an early lap time of 1:45.494s that proved too good for anyone to beat for pole position.

A late run by Luiz Razia put the Arden into second, with Max Chilton (Carlin) joining Stefano Coletti (Coloni) on row two and Fabio Leimer (Racing Engineering) starting Saturday's feature race on row three alongside Lotus GP's Jolyon Palmer.

Qualifying times

1. Davide Valsecchi DAMS 1m 45.494s (10 laps)
2. Luiz Razia Arden 1m 45.554s + 0.060s (11 laps)
3. Max Chilton Carlin 1m 45.558s + 0.064s (12 laps)
4. Stefano Coletti Coloni 1m 45.577s + 0.083s (9 laps)
5. Fabio Leimer Racing Engineering 1m 45.588s + 0.094s (11 laps)
6. James Calado Lotus 1m 45.638s + 0.144s (8 laps)
7. Jolyon Palmer iSport 1m 45.758s + 0.264s (11 laps)
8. Giedo van der Garde Caterham 1m 45.773s + 0.279s (12 laps)
9. Felipe Nasr DAMS 1m 45.942s + 0.448s (10 laps)
10. Johnny Cecotto Jr Addax 1m 46.012s + 0.518s (11 laps)
11. Fabrizio Crestani Lazarus 1m 46.138s + 0.644s (10 laps)
12. Fabio Onidi Coloni 1m 45.810s + 0.316s (10 laps) *
13. Stephane Richelmi Trident 1m 46.150s + 0.656s (13 laps)
14. Josef Kral Addax 1m 46.160s + 0.666s (12 laps)
15. Esteban Gutierrez Lotus 1m 46.186s + 0.692s (13 laps)
16. Tom Dillmann Rapax 1m 46.264s + 0.770s (12 laps)
17. Rio Haryanto Carlin 1m 46.392s + 0.898s (12 laps)
18. Nathanael Berthon Racing Engineering 1m 46.428s + 0.934s (12 laps)
19. Nigel Melker Ocean 1m 46.489s + 0.995s (6 laps)
20. Marcus Ericsson iSport 1m 46.557s + 1.063s (13 laps)
21. Jon Lancaster Ocean 1m 46.662s + 1.168s (13 laps)
22. Julian Leal Trident 1m 46.868s + 1.374s (12 laps)
23. Rodolfo Gonzalez Caterham 1m 46.962s + 1.468s (11 laps)
24. Simon Trummer Arden 1m 47.004s + 1.510s (12 laps)
25. Ricardo Teixeira Rapax 1m 48.113s + 2.619s (12 laps)
26. Giancarlo Serenlli Lazarus 1m 49.620s + 4.126s (14 laps)

107% time: 1m 52.878s

* = three-place grid penalty applies for blocking during qualifying

Tagged as: qualifying , Sepang , Davide Valsecchi , stefano coletti , Max Chilton , luiz razia , jolyon palmer , Fabrizio Crestani
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Davide Valsecchi (ITA, Dams) prepares for a run at Sepang, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 23rd March 2012. [World Copyright: Alastair Staley/GP2 Series Media Service.]
Davide Valsecchi (ITA, Dams) at Sepang, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 23rd March 2012. [World Copyright: Alastair Staley/GP2 Series Media Service.]
Robin Frijns (NED, Hilmer Motorsport) (World Copyright: Alastair Staley/GP2 Series Media Service.)
Tom Dillmann (FRA, Russian Time) and Sam Bird (GBR, Russian Time) during qualifying at Sakhir, Bahrain - Friday April 19. (World Copyright: Alastair Staley/GP2 Series Media Service.)
Fabio Leimer (SUI, Racing Engineering) during Friday qualifying at Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir - April 19, 2013. (World Copyright: Alastair Staley/GP2 Series Media Service.)
Kevin Giovesi (ITA, Venezuela GP Lazarus) during Friday qualifying at Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir - April 19, 2013. (World Copyright: Alastair Staley/GP2 Series Media Service.
Kevin Giovesi (ITA, Venezuela GP Lazarus) during Friday qualifying at Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir - April 19, 2013. (World Copyright: Alastair Staley/GP2 Series Media Service.
Sergio Canamasas (ESP, Caterham Racing) during Friday qualifying at Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir - April 19, 2013. (World Copyright: Alastair Staley/GP2 Series Media Service.
James Calado (GBR, ART Grand Prix) during Friday qualifying at Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir - April 19, 2013. (World Copyright: Alastair Staley/GP2 Series Media Service.)
James Calado (GBR, ART Grand Prix) during Friday qualifying at Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir - April 19, 2013. (World Copyright: Alastair Staley/GP2 Series Media Service.)
Marcus Ericsson (SWE, Dams) during Friday qualifying at Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir - April 19, 2013. (World Copyright: Alastair Staley/GP2 Series Media Service.)
Fabio Leimer (SUI, Racing Engineering) during Friday qualifying at Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir - April 19, 2013. (World Copyright: Alastair Staley/GP2 Series Media Service.)
Marcus Ericsson (SWE, Dams) during Friday qualifying at Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir - April 19, 2013. (World Copyright: Alastair Staley/GP2 Series Media Service.)
Sam Bird (GBR, Russian Time) during Friday qualifying at Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir - April 19, 2013. (World Copyright: Alastair Staley/GP2 Series Media Service.)
Marcus Ericsson (SWE, Dams) during Friday practice at Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir - April 19, 2013. (World Copyright: Alastair Staley/GP2 Series Media Service.)
Fabio Leimer (SUI, Racing Engineering) celebrates his pole position with Marcus Ericsson (SWE, Dams) and Felipe Nasr (BRA, Carlin) after the end of Friday qualifying at Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir - April 19, 2013. (World Copyright: Alastair Staley/GP2 Series Media Service.)
Fabio Leimer (SUI, Racing Engineering) celebrates his pole position after the end of Friday qualifying at Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir - April 19, 2013. (World Copyright: Alastair Staley/GP2 Series Media Service.)
Fabio Leimer (SUI, Racing Engineering) celebrates his pole position after the end of Friday qualifying at Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir - April 19, 2013. (World Copyright: Alastair Staley/GP2 Series Media Service.)

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