Istanbul - Evil slippers for Nick Heidfeld and Timo Glock, debacle for Mercedes. In addition, Sebastian Vettel (1.) and Nico Rosberg (starts German than 9.) not a good day for the formula.
BMW team boss Mario Theissen said Istanbul to the race, "the last chance out. With double-diffuser (should) as the second-last team to manage change for the better at last. But Heidfeld (11. launch site) manages to not even into the top ten in qualifying, will rausgehauen by seven thousandths of team-mate Robert Kubica and former world champion Fernando Alonso.
Without the 82 additional horsepower of the KERS hybrid system, points are too difficult to get. And Heidfeld's sad anniversary Sieglos moves inexorably näher.Schlechter day also for Glock, stands almost no chance to 13th place. So much the worse, because Toyota-mate Jarno Trulli as surprise fifth shows that speed still lies in the Cologne rocket TF109. Good thing after the fiasco of Monaco, where there were both Toyota in the last row.
Another debacle experienced world champion Lewis Hamilton. The Monaco-Quali crashed flying the Silver Arrow as the 16th Star in the first section out. "What should I do? I gave my best. The team is doing what is possible. We just do not have the right package, "said the Englishman with resignation. Former world champion Keke Rosberg Mercedes had advised the task: "Inexplicably, how can you fall behind. Should focus to next year already. "
