Qual: Heikki dominates

Kovalainen had his problems today, with a puncture in the first session that almost left him out of time to set a quick lap. But he made it out in time and calmly did the business on a new set of tyres. That left him on old rubber for the second, but still nobody could come close.

As in practice yesterday, Portugal's Tiago Monteiro was the only man who could get anywhere near the flying Finn. And even he was half a second behind in the morning session, before halving the gap in the closer second session. The Carlin man is confident for the race, however.

"Qualifying speed is one thing, and race pace is another," said Monteiro. "Heikki has been very quick but there are two long races tomorrow and I am not worried."

Enrique Bernoldi (GD Racing) was third-quickest in the first session, but will start fourth in the second race after a late spin in the afternoon qualifying. The Brazilian is pleased to be where he is after big struggles in the practice sessions had left him well on the pace before today.

A highly satisfied Felix Porteiro starts third in the second race in his ever-improving Porfesa Competición entry, reporting major improvements on his car.



Heikki Kovalainen (Pons Racing) 1.30.783
Tiago Monteiro (Carlin Motorsport) +0.523
Enrique Bernoldi (GD Racing) +0.842
Tristan Gommendy (Saulnier Racing) +0.945
Adrian Vallés (Pons Racing) +0.972
Felix Porteiro (Porfesa Competición) +0.983



Heikki Kovalainen (Pons Racing) 1.31.241
Tiago Monteiro (Carlin Motorsport) +0.221
Felix Porteiro (Porfesa Competición) +0.270
Enrique Bernoldi (GD Racing) +0.443
Juan Cruz Alvarez (Gabord Reyco) +0.590
Adrian Vallés (Pons Racing) +0.618