Michelin Boss Delighted with Qualifying Showing

Michelin boss Pierre Dupasquier was delighted after all of their partner teams were able to make it into the top ten in qualifying for the Hungarian Grand Prix.

At least one driver of each Michelin-shod team was able to qualify in the top ten in a session that was again dominated by the French manufacturer, who celebrated their second consecutive pole position thanks to Renault driver Fernando Alonso.

"It is very satisfying to see all five of our partner teams in the top 10," said Dupasquier. "Once again this reflects how well our tyres are performing. When things are going very well, as they did yesterday, you are always concerned that your rivals might have something up their sleeves, but today's result confirms that we have the upper hand. You must never be complacent in Formula One and we will be keeping a close eye on track conditions.

"The circuit evolved substantially between this morning's two free practice sessions but has been reasonably stable since. That said, lots of rubber has now gone down and in track temperatures approaching 50 degrees this can turn into a kind of rubberised jam. It is conceivable that the track will change again tomorrow, but I am confident that we will be in good shape whatever the conditions."

The Michelin dominance allowed rivals Bridgestone to place only two cars in the top ten, the rest eight position occupied by the French manufacturer's partner teams.