Williams on song ahead of qualifying

Eurosport - Sat, 20 Jun 14:19:00 2009

Williams grabbed a one-two in the final free practice session for the British Grand Prix at Silverstone with Nico Rosberg going fastest.

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The German, who has now been quickest in 11 of the season's 24 practice sessions so far without finishing higher than fifth in a race, lapped the former World War Two airfield in one minute, 18.899 seconds.

Japanese team mate Kazuki Nakajima, who has yet to score a point this season, was second quickest at the fast, windswept track that handed his team a first Formula One win back in 1979.

Brawn's Jenson Button, appearing before his home fans as championship leader, was 12th quickest after a difficult day on Friday.

The 29-year-old has a 26-point lead over team mate Rubens Barrichello and is chasing his seventh win in eight races. The crowd very much behind him as he prepared for qualifying.

'Jenson for Prime Minister', read one banner in the main grandstand. 'Marry me Jenson,' declared another on a union flag.

A similar message further down the stand was directed at McLaren's world champion Lewis Hamilton, who won his home race by a massive 68 seconds last year but has struggled this season. He was 11th fastest on Saturday.

Toyota's Jarno Trulli was third with Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel, fastest in both sessions on Friday, fourth on an overcast and chilly morning.

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  1. the hamster slapping will continue.

    From Burt, on Sat 20 Jun 6:12PM
  2. Go Kazuki. You are getting better. Show some guts

    From jpod345, on Sat 20 Jun 4:07PM
  3. Fifth and seventh on the grid with some pretty stout­ opposition all about them. Still, best of luck to­ Williams and everyone else as well!

    From Red Ears, on Sat 20 Jun 3:57PM
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    hamster slapped again.

    From Burt, on Sat 20 Jun 3:43PM
  5. WITH WILLIAMS REMAINING WITH MAX AND HIS DICTATORSHIP­ MR HAMILTONS SON MAY SWITCH FROM MCLAREN TO WILLIAMS­ AND RUN IN THE FIA CHAMPIONSHIP NOW THAT WILLIAMS WILL­ BE THE MOST DOMINATE TEAM IN F1.

    From David, on Sat 20 Jun 12:59PM
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    oh!, Buttom must have left the six wings at the back,­­ and the banneed front two aerodenamic appendages at­­ home...!!!luckily he is in running in the Uk, so he­­ will get them delivered by pizza hut before the­ qualy!.­ Nobody panics!, they are just saving querosene­ of the­ F15 fighter jet they hyde under the diffuser,­ they will­ switch it on soon... Barrichelo: it will­ look like an­ accident!, don't take it on­ yourself...

    Or...has­ the prospect of Bernie and­ Moslely loosing out the­ competition chaged the one­ they want to win. Damm they­ take the decision of­ making a ferrari guy winning at­ Silverstone!,­ couldn't they wait one more race? how­ rude of you­ !, ha,ha,ha

    Ps: who is the hamster?­ buttom,­ Barrichelo or Brawn?....can't make my­­ mind...please explain

    From licantropop, on Sat 20 Jun 12:55PM
  7. just watched thge Beeb Eccelscakes has just said that­ he hopes Donington can compelte but if they don't­ then the race will definitely be back at Silverstone­ next year!!

    From Ellie, on Sat 20 Jun 12:53PM
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    mm-out!

    From sven, on Sat 20 Jun 12:46PM
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    Nakajima do something. LH can continue to sleep.

    From Mashaa m, on Sat 20 Jun 12:37PM
  10. I would like to see Rosberg and Nakajima have a good­ race day. They have shown promise in practice and­ qualifying this year. Put it together on race day and­ get a podium for Williams-Toyota. Toyota with all four­ cars in the top seven. Could it be a good points race­ day for the Toyota teams?

    From gegaard, on Sat 20 Jun 12:35PM
  11. COME ON RED BULL, STOP BRAWN IN THEIR TRACKS AND LET US­ HAVE A DECENT RACE FOR A CHANGE!!!!!

    From robert, on Sat 20 Jun 12:23PM
  12. Button to take pole and lead a Brawn 1-2 in the race­ tomorrow

    From GRAHAM C, on Sat 20 Jun 12:17PM
  13. WHAT A FINE YOUNG MAN IS MR HAMILTONS SON, WHAT A­ CREDIT HE IS

    From David, on Sat 20 Jun 12:09PM
  14. these times dont mean much...button will get pole with­ his final lap, and hamilton will hopefully make Q2 and­ maybe Q1

    From Matthew B, on Sat 20 Jun 11:48AM
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    Rosi and Button for a great front row!

    From Rob, on Sat 20 Jun 11:44AM
  16. fast around silverstone... like father like son

    From Pablo from Bolivia, on Sat 20 Jun 11:40AM
  17. Come on rosberg for pole position its a great chance to­ finish 1 to 4 position

    From buqaru, on Sat 20 Jun 11:37AM
  18. Never mind the split, enjoy the day! I want to see my­ local hero (Hamilton, of course) shake off all the­ controversy surrounding him, and have a front line­ tussle with Button. Could even be an all-British­ one-two-three (or at least two drivers and three cars!)­ Bob from Hitchin in Hertfordshire

    From bob_prebble43, on Sat 20 Jun 11:25AM
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