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The AAA400 Drive for Autism was red-flagged on Lap 354 of 400 when JimmieJohnson"s No. 48 Chevrolet failed to accelerate on a restart and caused a wreck that collected 18 cars at DoverInternationalSpeedway.
Starting from the outside lane on the front row, Johnson"s race-leading car was slow to come up to speed, causing MartinTruexJr. to rear-end the No. 48, and KevinHarvick to plow into Truex. That collision clogged the 1-mile track"s frontstretch, triggering a melee that involved nearly half the 40-car field.
"I got a great start in second gear," said Johnson, who led four laps but finished 25th. "As I went to put it in third (gear) and came across the shifting gate it never went into third. It actually got locked in the neutral area of the transmission. I had plenty of time. Martin was plenty patient with me and I was trying to get third and I couldn"t. I tried for fourth and third and fourth and I finally got hit. Just a freak deal with something with the transmission. I"ve never had that happen to me in my career."
Johnson spun into traffic behind him, damaging a list of cars that included: No. 18 KyleBusch, No. 1 JamieMcMurray, No. 43. AricAlmirola, No. 17 RickyStenhouseJr., No. 22 JoeyLogano, No. 16 GregBiffle, No. 88 DaleEarnhardtJr., No. 47 AJAllmendinger, No. 15 ClintBowyer, No. 31 RyanNewman, No. 95 MichaelMcDowell, No. 6 TrevorBayne, No. 13 CaseyMears, No. 27 PaulMenard and No. 11 DennyHamlin.
Truex was lined up fourth for the restart, taking instructions from his crew to let CarlEdwards pass him for third leaving pit road so that he would have the outside lane at the drop of the green. That placed him right behind Johnson"s lagging car, causing significant front-end damage.
Remarkably, Truex"s FurnitureRowRacing crew repaired his No. 78 Toyota enough to salvage a ninth-place finish.
"Just one of those deals: wrong place, wrong time," said Truex, who led twice for 47 laps. "Frustrating, but we got a top 10 out of it, so not too bad. The guys on pit road did a great job fixing it. Just hate that it happened. I wanted to be fourth on that restart, but I didn"t want to be fourth that bad. I should have been third so maybe I should have not let (Edwards) beat us off pit road. I don"t know how you can see those things coming. All in all good day, just bad finish."
All drivers were either evaluated or treated and released from the infield care center after the stack-up, but Almirola emerged holding an ice pack on his left hand.
"It just stinks we all got stacked up like that," said Almirola, who finished 31st. "I banged up my hand. I think I may have a broken finger, it is pretty sore and swollen. We worked really hard to get back on the lead lap and we were actually making a lot of progress it just took us all race to get back up on that lead lap. I hate that our day is going to turn out like that. That is a shame. Then to make matters worse I think I have a broken pinky finger. That isn"t very manly, is it?"
Harvick, who prevailed at the 1-mile track last fall, had led three times for a race-high 117 laps. The pole-starter finished 15th, the first driver one lap down.
Max Verstappen first ever podium Formula 1 Red Bull
What a performance from Red Bull. After grabbing all the headlines in the build up to Spain with the much discussed driver swap, all eyes were on Verstappen who looked completely at ease in his new car. At one point it looked like the youngster might even be on the front row, but Ricciardo had a stormer of a final lap to be best of the rest behind Mercedes.
Daniel Ricciardo, 3rd, 1:22.680
Firstly Im really happy to be back in the top three on Saturday and will try and be back here tomorrow! Im happy for both of us (Max and I) to be in front of the Ferraris, we are both on the second row, which is pretty awesome. It took a bit of time to come together, but in Q3 I knew I had one lap and knew I had the pace and where I could do it; it was about putting it all together up until then I hadnt, but Q3 is what counts and I did it, so Im really happy.
Max Verstappen, Position: 4th, 1:23.087
"I enjoyed the qualifying, it was getting better with every lap. For me the target today was to enjoy myself and I had a good feeling in the car. I focused on what I had to do and it worked. Im happy, I didnt expect to adapt to the car so quickly. I didnt expect to be on the second row, so its a positive feeling. We are close to a podium and hopefully we can keep our positions in tomorrows race.
Christian Horner, Team Principal
An amazing performance by both of our drivers today. It was a phenomenal final lap by Daniel Ricciardo, he only had one set of tyres in Q3 but he made the most of them and nailed the best lap of the weekend to line up third. Max Vertsappen, making his debut for the team this weekend, has proved to be the sensation that we know he is. He will line up alongside Daniel on the second row, in front of the Ferraris, which puts us in a great position for tomorrows Grand Prix.
Max Verstappen (NED) Red Bull Racing RB12 at Formula One World Championship, Rd5, Spanish Grand Prix, Qualifying, Barcelona, Spain, Saturday 14 May 2016. Sutton Images
Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) Red Bull Racing RB12 at Formula One World Championship, Rd5, Spanish Grand Prix, Qualifying, Barcelona, Spain, Saturday 14 May 2016. Sutton Motorsport Images
Sauber
Qualifying towards the back of the grid, Sauber can be heartened to be ahead of the Manors, an improvement on their last outing in Russia.
Marcus Ericsson,19th, 1:25.202
Its been a tough weekend for me. I have been struggling with the balance of the car since the first practice session. We have been working really hard to get a better balance for the car, and I felt we took steps in the right direction. Now in qualifying I felt more comfortable in the car, and I am satisfied with my driving. I think the result is the maximum considering our cars current package. Unfortunately, it is not better than 19th position. I hope we can be stronger in the future.
Felipe Nasr,20th, 1:25.579
It was not an easy qualifying for us. We were expecting to face some difficulties here. But overall we did a good job with regard to the set-up of the car, especially when it comes to race preparation. In qualifying I managed to have a good lap on the first set of soft tyres. During the second run I struggled with some oversteer, so I could not improve my time. I think the results are the best we could have achieved today, as the other teams are further ahead of us. It is a long race tomorrow; a lot can happen, especially with regards to the tyre degradation.
Felipe Nasr (BRA) Sauber C35 at Formula One World Championship, Rd5, Spanish Grand Prix, Qualifying, Barcelona, Spain, Saturday 14 May 2016. Sutton Images
Marcus Ericsson (SWE) Sauber C35 at Formula One World Championship, Rd5, Spanish Grand Prix, Qualifying, Barcelona, Spain, Saturday 14 May 2016. Sutton Images
Haas
Both drivers made it into Q2 but could go no further. Grosjean had complained about the VF-16 all Friday, and two lock-ups on Saturday indicated he was still having a tough time round the Catalunya circuit. In the end it was a solid performance from Haas, and with tyre degredation an issue in Barcelona, their long run pace might bring them into play on Sunday.
Romain Grosjean, 14th, 1:24.480
I think we did a great job and everyone worked very hard overnight to get a better car. Its very close and very tight in terms of lap times. We couldnt make it to Q3, but we werent that far off. We need to find some more speed but, generally, Im very pleased with the way we worked. Im very proud of all the guys.
Esteban Gutierrez, 16th, 1:24.778
It was a great effort from the whole team to recover after the problems from yesterday. Today, I really enjoyed extracting the maximum on every run. I found a little inconsistency between the different sets of tyres, but thats something we can look into and try to improve to really get the best out of our setup. Now Im looking ahead to the race tomorrow and fighting for positions. Im excited to get back out there.
Guenther Steiner, Team Principal
Q1 was pretty good. Romain and Esteban did a great job, and I think we are back where we want to be. We finished up P14 and P16. I think were a little under where we could be, but its so close out there so many are within three-tenths. You can be 10th or 15th. All in all, we are happy where we are. We got both cars into Q2, which is a good result for us. Tomorrow, well head out and try and finish in the points.
Romain Grosjean (FRA) Haas VF-16 at Formula One World Championship, Rd5, Spanish Grand Prix, Qualifying, Barcelona, Spain, Saturday 14 May 2016. Sutton Images
Esteban Gutierrez (MEX) Haas VF-16 at Formula One World Championship, Rd5, Spanish Grand Prix, Qualifying, Barcelona, Spain, Saturday 14 May 2016. Sutton Images
Ferrari
In what can be described as a disappointing day, Ferrari locked out the third row on the grid. Both cars looked a handful in FP3 and qualifying, with Raikkonen running wide more than once. The Prancing Horse was expected to challenge Mercedes this week, but instead were comfortably leap frogged by Red Bull.
Kimi Raikkonen, 5th, 1:12.113
"It was not an easy day: we did our best, but the result is a bit disappointing. We seemed to struggle quite a lot in the last sector and I"m not surprised we were losing a lot of time there. Before qualifying we made some changes to my set-up and the car felt better, but it was not easy to get the laps that we wanted and make the handling exactly as we desired. The car felt ok yesterday, today I was quicker, but the wind has been turning around a bit, making some places quite tricky. My last run was better than so far today, but obviously it"s not where we want to be. Our rivals did a better job today, we have to keep working and improving and see what we can do tomorrow in the race."
Sebastian Vettel, 6th, 1:23.334
"I think every day can be tough but for sure I didn"t expect to be that far off, especially because this morning we had a good rhythm. I didn"t get hold of the car, I didn"t get the feeling that I had earlier today, and couldn"t nail the laps. I don"t think that it is a surprise, if you don"t get it together here it can be quite costly, and we know this. I think the gap to Mercedes is bigger than it has been all weekend. So clearly we didn"t get it right. As for tomorrow"s race, for sure the further up you qualify, the better: this rule applies everywhere. We will focus on the start, first lap and then there is a long race, and lot of things we can do. Usually there are several pit-stops here so we can play with the strategy and pass people that are slower than us. I think the car is quicker than P6, so I have high hopes for tomorrow."
Sebastian Vettel (GER) Ferrari SF16-H passes the Ferrari pit wall gantry at Formula One World Championship, Rd5, Spanish Grand Prix, Qualifying, Barcelona, Spain, Saturday 14 May 2016. Sutton Motorsport Images
Kimi Raikkonen (FIN) Ferrari SF16-H at Formula One World Championship, Rd5, Spanish Grand Prix, Qualifying, Barcelona, Spain, Saturday 14 May 2016. Sutton Images
Mercedes
A front row lock out marked a good day for Mercedes. There was some early drama in FP3 when Rosberg had to nurse his car back to the pits but it turned out to be a easily fixed sensor issue and he was soon back on his way. Hamilton has trailed his team mate in the early part of qualifying, but put the perfect lap together when it mattered to grab his third pole of the season.
Lewis Hamilton, 1st, 1:22.000
"That felt great today to finally put the lap together, I"m very very happy. You always need to put that performance in, it reassures your belief, and Nico had been so fast this weekend, sometimes two tenths quicker, sometimes more. I could see on my data where I was losing, so I had to try and figure it out on track, and it is so satisfying to attack that obstacle and get through it. I am really grateful to the team for working hard overnight to put the car in the right place for me to fight - and now it"s three poles from three for me when I"ve been able to do the laps in qualifying. I haven"t had a proper race with Nico yet this year so I am hoping that will start tomorrow. It"s very hard to overtake here, so strategy is important, as is looking after the tyres: the forces round this circuit means it just eats the tyres up, so you need to get that balance just right and see it through to the finish."
Nico Rosberg, 2nd, 1:22.280
"Lewis did the better job today but tomorrow is when it really counts. There is a big opportunity for me at the beginning: I had some good starts this year and Lewis hasn"t led into the first corner this season so far. Maybe in the race there will be an opportunity. Tyre usage will also play a factor and the right strategy will be crucial. So I"m expecting a pretty interesting race and I"m looking forward to the battle. We need to keep eye on Red Bull as well, as they are surprisingly stronger than Ferrari here."
Toto Wolff, Head of Mercedes-Benz Motorsport
"After the problems we had in the last two qualifying sessions, it was great to get both cars to the end of the session today - and to see the drivers put them on the front row. It was a magic lap from Lewis. He"s struggled with the set-up this weekend but worked with the engineering team to get the car where he wanted it, and delivered at the right moment. I"m very pleased for him. As for Nico, he"s second on the grid but it looked like he had something in his pocket in Q2, so his tyres might be a little fresher for the race start - and we will see if that makes a difference tomorrow afternoon. I"m expecting a tough race, a big battle between our boys and a challenge from the guys behind us on the grid. We must make sure we do our job and give the drivers reliable equipment, then see how the race unfolds."
Paddy Lowe, Executive Director (Technical)
"First of all, well done to all our colleagues at Brixworth, whose hard work and expertise over the past weeks has got us through the weekend reliably so far. Our aerodynamic upgrade package is also working well, which is a good confirmation that our development rate remains high and competitive. But we have had some difficult qualifying sessions recently, so it is a weight off our shoulders to have enjoyed a trouble-free session today in Barcelona - and it was a privilege to watch the battle between our two drivers performing at their very best. Congratulations to Lewis on his third pole of the season; he put in a tremendous performance during all three sessions and, at one point, was on course for a time in the 1:21 bracket. Well done to Nico, as well; he delivered some great laps to take our first all-Mercedes front row since Bahrain. Our focus now turns to tomorrow"s race. We will need good starts, given the difficulty of overtaking at this circuit, and we expect a challenging race in terms of strategy with plenty of opportunities to take advantage. We want to make sure our long-run performance is on the same level as we showed over a single lap today."
Nico Rosberg (GER) Mercedes-Benz F1 W07 Hybrid at Formula One World Championship, Rd5, Spanish Grand Prix, Qualifying, Barcelona, Spain, Saturday 14 May 2016. Sutton Images
Pole sitter Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 celebrates in parc ferme at Formula One World Championship, Rd5, Spanish Grand Prix, Qualifying, Barcelona, Spain, Saturday 14 May 2016. Sutton Images
Force India
Perez continued his strong run of form, qualifying ninth. He has looked the quicker of the two all weekend, with Hulkenberg just missing out on Q3 in 11th. Free tyre choice does give Hulkenberg more options with his strategy though, so a double points finish could be on the cards on Sunday.
Sergio Perez, 9th, 1:23.782
Im very happy to be starting ninth. This track has traditionally been a difficult one for us, so to come here with our upgrade and make Q3 feels pretty good. I think there was the potential to be even faster on my Q3 lap, but Im still happy with the result. I expect us to be strong in the race and we have a good track position, which is important on this track where its never easy to overtake. In the first stint, the cars starting just outside the top ten on fresh tyres will be a threat, but I am confident we can make a good start and stay ahead. Strategy will be important, as well as tyre management, but its not easy if you get involved in battles that take the life out of your tyres. If we can come away with a good number of points it will be a nice reward for the teams hard work and effort recently.
Nico Hlkenberg, 11th,1:24.203
Its always a bit disappointing to miss out on Q3 by just one hundredth of a second, but on the other hand starting from P11 gives us the chance to explore the strategy options with a free choice of tyre for the first stint. We brought a big upgrade here this weekend and generally its working well, but Im not totally comfortable in the car and Im still chasing the balance. I feel quite optimistic about tomorrow because our long run pace looked solid and weve got a good chance of scoring some points.
Robert Fernley, Deputy Team Principal
To come to Barcelona one of the most demanding tracks where aero performance dominates - and qualify in ninth and eleventh places is an excellent effort by the whole team. Everybody has worked extremely hard to deliver our new aerodynamic package and weve already reaped the rewards with our performance today. Sergio and Nico both delivered tidy laps and Nico was within a whisker of joining Sergio in Q3. Those starting positions give us a great opportunity to score a good number of points and make up for the misfortune weve experienced in some of the earlier races this season.
Nico Hulkenberg (GER) Force India VJM09 at Formula One World Championship, Rd5, Spanish Grand Prix, Qualifying, Barcelona, Spain, Saturday 14 May 2016. Sutton Motorsport Images
Sergio Perez (MEX) Force India VJM09 at Formula One World Championship, Rd5, Spanish Grand Prix, Qualifying, Barcelona, Spain, Saturday 14 May 2016. Sutton Images
Williams
Williams made a costly mistake in Q1, a timing issue meaning Massa will start from 18th tomorrow. Out of position, he will be looking to make up places from the start. Bottas was comfortably inside the top ten, without ever really challenging the Red Bulls or Ferraris.
Valtteri Bottas, 7th, 1:23.522
"I was hoping for a bit better result, but it was a good lap so I am pleased with how we did in Q3. Its a shame about Felipe. Tomorrow, we need to set the bar high and aim to be in the top five in the race. Its possible with a good start and our strategy, so well try to make up as many places as we can."
Felipe Massa, 18th, 1:24.941
"Im so disappointed about what happened. I had traffic on my first run so I couldnt do a clean lap. We didnt have time to go out on another set of tyres. Traffic or problems on the lap can happen, but we still need to ensure we can react accordingly. Its a long race tomorrow though, so we still need to aim to challenge for points."
Rob Smedley, Head of Performance Engineering
"Overall its a disappointing qualifying session. Our fastest car is in seventh position which is where we predicted we would get to, but its not enough. Valtteri did everything that he could with the car to get to that position, and were quite close to the Ferraris, which is positive. Felipe didnt get his lap right and we didnt have enough time to do another run, so we need to look at whats gone wrong on his lap, because we had eight tenths of a margin to get through into Q2, and then we have to look at what we could have done better operationally as well. Well dissect everything, be open and honest, and do better. What we have to concentrate on now is the race tomorrow. Valtteris starting from a good position, and hopefully he can get some good points and get amongst the cars in front. With Felipe we need to be a little clever with the strategy, and think about what we can do in order to get into the back end of the points with him."
Felipe Massa (BRA) Williams FW38 at Formula One World Championship, Rd5, Spanish Grand Prix, Qualifying, Barcelona, Spain, Saturday 14 May 2016. Sutton Images
Valtteri Bottas (FIN) Williams FW38 at Formula One World Championship, Rd5, Spanish Grand Prix, Qualifying, Barcelona, Spain, Saturday 14 May 2016. Sutton Motorsport Images
Manor
Wehrlein won the intra-team battle at Manor, beating Haryanto by nearly two tenths of a second. On a track favouring downforce, the team did as well as could be expected.
Pascal Wehrlein, 21st, 1:25.745
I think our qualifying performance was the maximum for us today. Our new developments are working well but even so we knew this track would not be our strongest because you really need a lot of downforce here and thats an area where we still need to keep making improvements. Also it appears that we havent solved our degradation problems fully. I think this is where we are at this event but there will be some better tracks coming soon for us.
Rio Haryanto, 22nd, 1:25.939
Im disappointed today as we pushed really hard in practice and qualifying. Weve definitely seen some improvements with the new parts we have for this race but not enough to get ahead of the teams were competing against at this particular circuit. Still, Im very focused on tomorrow and after the frustration of Russia Im looking forward to actually racing, then I hope we can have a stronger day.
Dave Ryan, Racing Director
We have mixed feelings about our weekend here so far. On the one hand, there are some positive signs from our new developments. On the other, this was always going to be a tricky circuit for us to be able to demonstrate their benefit. We still have a lot of work to do to move us forward. Pascal and Rio did a good job today, so theyll be disappointed with where theyre starting the race. Nevertheless, weve also seen them fighting hard in previous races to fight with the cars around us, so lets see what tomorrow brings.
Pascal Wehrlein (GER) Manor Racing MRT05 at Formula One World Championship, Rd5, Spanish Grand Prix, Qualifying, Barcelona, Spain, Saturday 14 May 2016. Sutton Motorsport Images
Rio Haryanto (IDN) Manor Racing MRT05 at Formula One World Championship, Rd5, Spanish Grand Prix, Qualifying, Barcelona, Spain, Saturday 14 May 2016. Sutton Images
McLaren
Alonso looked to be enjoying himself at his home grand prix and made it to Q3 for the first time this season. Button struggled to match his team mate, complaining about balance issues with the rear end of his MP4-31.
Fernando Alonso, 10th, 1:23.981
Today is the first time in a long while that I havent watched Q3 on television!
And its nice to be part of the show. This is new-shape McLaren-Hondas first time in Q3 but, in truth, we probably deserved this result a couple of races ago.
But never mind that now: lets just enjoy it before we turn our attention to tomorrow and look at how we can convert it into world championship points. Thatll require some thought because, for the first time this year, well be starting on used Q2 tyres we dont have a free choice, which is a slight handicap that well look to recover somehow.
Nonetheless, we should be thinking about moving forwards tomorrow and doing that here is usually all about the start and the pit-stops. Put it this way: I dont think well see too much overtaking tomorrow. That means we really need to focus on the start, and then look after our tyres because degradation is likely to be a factor.
Theres still a long way to go, but this is a good step.
Jenson Button, 12th, 1:24.348
This result has been a long time coming for the McLaren-Honda team. Fair play to Fernando hes been very quick all weekend, and this afternoons Q3 success is great for the team.
Having said that, merely getting into Q3 isnt where we want to be as a team, but we did a good job today. And I hope its put a smile on everyones faces.
However, its been a tough weekend for me. My car has been suffering from a loose-feeling rear end, which isnt how I like it to feel because it means I cant fully commit into corners. I tried my best, but driving around that handling characteristic has never been my strong point.
Still, I adapted reasonably well to it this weekend, and, to end up just-one-and-a-half tenths off Fernandos time is the best its been all weekend.
Ill start tomorrows race on new tyres too, so Im not too upset.
Eric Boullier,McLaren-Honda Racing Director
Todays qualifying session was the 24th weve entered since we renewed our partnership with Honda and the result, our first appearance in Q3, is a welcome relief even though its taken a long time coming.
In truth, however, although Fernandos having bagged a top-10 grid slot for his home Grand Prix will cheer the local fans, and rightly so, the reason it pleases us is that its firm evidence of our slow but sure progress from past lows to future highs. Ive said it before and Ill say it again: were on a journey, a difficult journey, but its clear that were going in the right direction.
Moreover, although Jenson narrowly failed to get through to Q3, he too is very well positioned to launch an aggressive yet canny offensive towards a points-scoring position tomorrow afternoon.
We got both cars into the points in Sochi two weeks ago, and a repeat performance has to be our goal here in Barcelona tomorrow.
Yusuke Hasegawa, Honda R&D Co Ltd Head of F1 Project & Executive Chief Engineer
It was a great feeling to reach our first Q3 session as McLaren-Honda with Fernandos P10 finish today. Jenson also finished a good P12, with only a 0.2 second difference to Fernando, and he has the benefit of selecting his starting tyre.
"Though still not fully up to their satisfaction, both drivers saw an improvement to the feeling of the car, thanks to the teams hard work last night. We know that the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya is a difficult circuit at which to overtake, so hopefully we can use this good starting position to finish with both car in the points."
Fernando Alonso (ESP) McLaren MP4-31 at Formula One World Championship, Rd5, Spanish Grand Prix, Qualifying, Barcelona, Spain, Saturday 14 May 2016. Sutton Images
Jenson Button (GBR) McLaren MP4-31 at Formula One World Championship, Rd5, Spanish Grand Prix, Qualifying, Barcelona, Spain, Saturday 14 May 2016. Sutton Motorsport Images
Toro Rosso
Sainz had looked pacey all weekend, and qualified eighth at his home race. Kvyat had a more difficult day, failing to make Q3 and burning up much needed fresh rubber which he may rue tomorrow.
Carlos Sainz, 8th,1.23.643
Im very happy with todays qualifying! Weve been strong the whole weekend so far and todays P8 was the maximum we could hope for, and we did it Im very satisfied with my lap in Q3. Tomorrows race will be a very interesting one, and to start from the fourth row in front of my home crowd is something Im looking forward to. To race on home soil is always special, something that Ive been dreaming of since I was four years old, when I started to watch Formula 1. To finally be here, living the dream, is an awesome feeling and I will try and enjoy myself and put on a good show for all the fans out there.
Danill Kvyat, 13th,1:24.445
Im still getting used to the team and the car, so it hasnt been the easiest of qualifying sessions. To be out in Q2 isnt what one wants to see, but the general feeling is positive, I feel better and better in the car and in the future we will do better Im just not a very patient guy! We need to analyse and find where we couldve done better to improve very quickly for the next races. Starting in P13 is not too bad, so we will do our best to score some points tomorrow the race is very long, lets see where we end up.
James Key, Technical Director
Its been an interesting and busy weekend for us so far. Weve been working hard with our new engineering structure and integrating Daniil back into the team. We are working very well with him and he has had a lot to adapt to. With every run he has done he has got more used to the car and continually found more performance, and we are getting the set-up more towards what he is looking for. Effectively we are trying to do the work of winter testing in the space of a race weekend! However Daniils learning curve has been very steep and he is settling in well. I think after Sundays race and a day of testing next week we will be back up to speed.
Q1 was pretty straightforward for both Daniil and Carlos, although we went for a second run with Daniil just as a precaution, which unfortunately was not required. This left him with only one completely new set of soft tyres in Q2, although the risk of not running again was a little too high at the time. Maybe that put him at a bit of a disadvantage and he just missed out on Q3.
Carlos did exactly what he needed to do today and got through to the top 10 as planned. We knew we wouldnt be able to compete with the first three teams because they are a bit too far ahead, but we battled well and ended up just behind a Williams. He has had a very clean and focused weekend so far and I am sure he will carry that through to tomorrow. P8 is a decent place to start and we will target moving forwards from there, as our race pace is typically better than our qualifying pace. The good work Carlos has done with tyre management so far this weekend will help that too. The target is to get both cars in the points.
Carlos Sainz (ESP) Scuderia Toro Rosso STR11 at Formula One World Championship, Rd5, Spanish Grand Prix, Qualifying, Barcelona, Spain, Saturday 14 May 2016. Sutton Motorsport Images
Daniil Kvyat (RUS) Scuderia Toro Rosso STR11 at Formula One World Championship, Rd5, Spanish Grand Prix, Qualifying, Barcelona, Spain, Saturday 14 May 2016. Sutton Images
Renault
Magnussen comfortably made it to Q2, and will start from 15th. A second consecutive finish in the points isn"t impossible for the Dane. Palmer"s reduced running on Friday hampered his chances of finding the optimum set-up and he exited in Q1.
Kevin Magnussen, 15th, 1:24.625
I think we got everything out of the car, and we did a good job as a team to maximise our potential. I think fifteenth is absolutely the best that we could do today. Looking at it like that, its been a good day but Im certainly looking forward to improving over the coming races. For tomorrow, we have to be ready for any opportunities that present themselves. Im aiming to stay out of trouble and gain all the positions available.
Jolyon Palmer, 17th, 1:24.903
It was disappointing to be so close to getting into Q2 but just being pipped at the final moment. The cars clearly improved and felt good, I felt happy with my lap from behind the wheel but we were not quite where we needed to be come the end of the session. Theres a little bit more time in the car; lets try to make some places in the race tomorrow.
Alan Permane, Trackside Operations Director
"It was good to make it into Q2 and this shows that progress is being made. We have further significant upgrades to come for the test so today is just another step in this process.
"Jolyon was very close to being in Q2 despite missing a lot of running yesterday which was a strong effort and Kevin was able to deliver the close to the cars full potential so it was a good job from both sides of the garage today.
"It will be a tough race for tyres as we see a lot of degradation here - certainly a lot more than seen at the last couple of races - which should mean a reasonable variety of tyre strategies. Obviously, well be seeking to capitalise from this and move forwards a decent amount with both cars."
Kevin Magnussen (DEN) Renault Sport F1 Team RS16 at Formula One World Championship, Rd5, Spanish Grand Prix, Qualifying, Barcelona, Spain, Saturday 14 May 2016. Sutton Images
Jolyon Palmer (GBR) Renault Sport F1 Team RS16 at Formula One World Championship, Rd5, Spanish Grand Prix, Qualifying, Barcelona, Spain, Saturday 14 May 2016. Sutton Motorsport Images
Pirelli
Paul Hembery, Pirelli Motorsport Director
Theres certainly been plenty to talk about from qualifying. Pole here was more than 2.6 seconds faster than last year, which confirms the pattern that we have seen in every session so far this year in Barcelona. That sets us up for an entertaining battle tomorrow, where strategy will definitely play an important part. We would expect most drivers to go for a two-stop strategy tomorrow although there will be some who are likely to try a three-stopper.
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Obama takes on Trump.
President Obama took sharp swipes at Mr. Trump on Sunday during his commencement address at Rutgers University. It could be the beginning of a forceful effort to help elect a Democratic successor.
Eight years ago, Mr. Obama was an antiwar candidate, but he has now been at war longer than any other U.S. president.
The transgender debate.
Breaking from her party, Representative Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, a Miami Republican, will appear today in an ad for SAVE, an advocacy group for gay and transgender rights. Shell be joined by her husband and her transgender son.
Conservatives have called the Obama administrations directive on school bathrooms an illegal overreach, while advocates for transgender rights are hailing it as a breakthrough.
Battleground: Syria.
Al Qaeda is getting help in northern Syria from top operatives from the tribal areas of Pakistan. It signals an effort by the group to challenge the Islamic State militants in the Mideast.
Photo Credit Khalil Ashawi/Reuters
Foreign ministers, including Secretary of State John Kerry and Sergey V. Lavrov of Russia, are meeting this week to try to restart the collapsed peace negotiations.
Brazils ousted leader isnt alone.
By one count, more than half of the 594 members of the countrys legislature face legal challenges, including accusations of murder and drug trafficking.
The decline of the impeached president, Dilma Rousseff, and two other female South American leaders points to a persistence of macho attitudes in the regions political establishment.
Maoist anniversary.
Today is the 50th anniversary of the start of Chinas cultural revolution, a decade-long upheaval that had drastic, often violent effects across the country.
We tell the story of one son who is still awaiting answers on his fathers death.
Business
Want to become a venture capitalist? Beginning today, anyone can risk $2,000 a year or more investing in small companies in exchange for a stake in the business.
Broadcast networks are introducing their new shows to advertisers, and millennials are getting a great deal of the attention.
Over the Weekend
A soccer match between Manchester United and Bournemouth was canceled after a suspicious object was found in the stands. The police later determined that it was a fake bomb from a security exercise.
More than 20 U.S. cities, including Chicago, Las Vegas and Los Angeles, have experienced large increases in murders, data showed.
The pharmaceutical giant Pfizer blocked its drugs from being used in lethal injections, closing off the last official source for executions.
Missouri lawmakers passed an expansion of gun rights, allowing residents to carry concealed guns without permits.
New details emerged on hackers global bank heists.
Seven siblings and their mother won a $429 million Powerball jackpot.
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Captain America: Civil War was the North American box office winner.
Catching up on TV: Episode recaps for Game of Thrones, Veep, Silicon Valley and Fear the Walking Dead.
Noteworthy
I want to go back to being who I was.
A Massachusetts man who is a cancer survivor has received the first p***s transplant in the U.S.
Scoreboard.
The Golden State Warriors and Oklahoma City Thunder begin their Western Conference Finals series (9 p.m. Eastern, TNT). On Sunday, Toronto eliminated Miami in a Game 7.
On the ice, Pittsburgh looks to even their series with Tampa Bay (8 p.m., NBCS). St. Louis won the opener of their conference finals series against San Jose on Sunday night.
Retirement beckons.
An hourlong program on Sunday honored Morley Safer, who has served on 60 Minutes for all but two of its 48 seasons.
Worlds oldest person.
Susannah Mushatt Jones died in New York at 116, leaving Emma Morano as possibly the last person alive who was born in the 1800s.
Recipe of the day.
Try chicken Marbella, with a briny-sweet combination of capers and prunes.
Back Story
The winner of the Man Booker International Prize for Fiction is to be announced today in London. Its the sibling of the Man Booker Prize, which is second only to the Nobel in stature and awarded in October.
Photo Elena Ferrantes The Story of the Lost Child Credit via Man Booker Prize
Their names are a fusing of the names of its original and current sponsors, the Booker-McConnell global food conglomerate and the investment firm Man Group.
This year, for the first time, the international prize recognizes a single novel or collection of short stories written in a foreign language and translated into English.
Elena Ferrantes The Story of the Lost Child is among the works shortlisted for the award.
Its the finale of a best-selling quartet of novels about two girls from a poor Naples neighborhood born weeks apart in 1944 and who share a lifelong friendship.
The authors official biography says Elena Ferrante was also born in Naples. We know little else about the writer, who uses a pseudonym and has never revealed her true identity.
A couple of years ago, she granted us an interview, answering questions about her choice to be hidden. They are books that I have written to put my writing on display, not me, she said.
Theres no reason to think that will change, even if she wins today.
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FULL: Liberte Chan meteorologist KTLA weather girl FORCES to cover SEXY BLACK UNDERWEAR live on air
A weather presenters live broadcast was interrupted by a colleague handing her a cardigan after viewers complained about the dress she was wearing.
LibertChan, a meteorologist and presenter for Los Angeles based local news station KTLA, was informing viewers of the prospective Californian weather for the weekend on Saturday morning when an arm appeared passing her a grey cardigan.
You want me to put this on? she asked. Why? Becauseits cold?
Were getting a lot of emails, replied an off-camera male voice to which Ms Chan exclaimed: What, really?
Ms Chan and her colleague later posted a video to Facebook where they read through several of the emails from apparently appalled viewers.
Im a regular watcher of KTLA news but Liberte Chans dress is totally inappropriate, it looks like she didnt make it home from her cocktail party last night, said one while another said the outfit choice was a display of very poor judgement.
Despite the apparent slew of negative emails, the clip soon went viral sparking a discussion about sexism in the workplace. Many viewers criticised the network on social media for the way the incident was handled and the double standards women on television face.
Since the incident did the rounds of the internet, Ms Chan wrote a blog post defending KTLA, claiming she was not ordered to put the sweater on by producers and was just playing along with my co-anchors joke.
Ms Chan was also keen for the conversation surrounding what she was wearing not to ultimately overshadowthe job she was there to do, writing optimistically:More importantly, I hope my viewers were able to plan their Saturday once they heard my forecast and enjoyed the sunny weather after the clouds cleared, she wrote.
Either the St. Louis Blues or the San Jose Sharks are going to be playing for the Stanley Cup in about two weeks.
Let that sink in for a moment.
How"d They Get Here?
The St. Louis Blues (49-24-9, 107 points) outlasted both the Chicago Blackhawks and the Dallas Stars in seven games, losing in Game 6 in both series and then coming back with impressive efforts in the final game.
The San Jose Sharks (46-30-6, 98 points) also vanquished a hated rival in the first round, topping the Los Angeles Kings in five games. The Nashville Predators pushed them to seven games; but luckily for the Sharks, Shea Weber decided to have the worst game of his career at the most inopportune time.
Their Last Playoff Meeting
The Blues rolled the Sharks in the first round in 2012, winning 4-games-to-1. The Sharks won Game 1 in double-overtime, but it was all downhill after that for San Jose against Jaroslav Halak and Brian Elliott.
Schedule
Sunday, May 15 8 p.m. San Jose at St. Louis NBCSN, CBC, TVAS
Tuesday, May 17 8 p.m. San Jose at St. Louis NBCSN, CBC, TVAS
Thursday, May 19 9 p.m. St. Louis at San Jose NBCSN, CBC, TVAS
Saturday, May 21 7:15 p.m. St. Louis at San Jose NBC, CBC, TVAS
*Monday, May 23 8 p.m. San Jose at St. Louis NBCSN, CBC, TVAS
*Wednesday, May 25 9 p.m. St. Louis at San Jose NBCSN, CBC, TVAS
*Friday, May 27 8 p.m. San Jose at St. Louis NBCSN, CBC, TVAS
Offense
Both teams have shown impressive balance offensively, which is a welcome change from previous playoff disasters.
The Blues are powered by the STL Line of Jaden Schwartz (3 goals, 8 assists), Jori Lehtera (1 goal, 6 assists) and Vladimir Tarasenko (7 goals, 6 assists). When theyve played together, theyve driven possession in power-vs.-power matchups and dominated for stretches at even strength. Tarasenko has scored six of his seven goals at even strength, for example.
The real revelation for the Blues offensively has been rookie Robby Fabbri, with three goals and 10 assists in his first playoff run. Paul Stastny (3 goals, 6 assists) and Troy Brouwer (5 goals, 5 assists) roll with him.
In the past, David Backes (6 goals and 6 assists) and Alex Steen (4 goals and 4 assists) would have been called out for a lack of offense. But theyre not only contributing, but playing well overall. Expect them on a line with fellow Blues mainstay Patrik Berglund.
Scottie Upshall, Kyle Brodziak and Steve Ott fill out the lineup.
The Blues also get some help from the back end, with Kevin Shattenkirk scoring 10 points and Alex Pietrangelo adding seven points.
The Sharks second-leading scorer is also found on the blueline: Brent Burns, who has 15 points in 12 games. Something electrifying happens every time hes touched the puck this postseason, and the Blues are going to have to do something to counteract that offensive push. (Theyve also gotten eights assists from Marc-Edouard Vlasic.)
The Sharks top line is the Joe(s) Show. Joe Pavelski has an NHL playoff best nine goals, and has been an emotional catalyst for the team as captain. The laidback former captain, Joe Thornton, has three goals and eight assists, calmly directing Pavelski and Tomas Hertl (2 goals, 3 assists).
Logan Couture is the Sharks leading scorer in the playoffs with 17 points, including seven goals. Patrick Marleau (4 goals, 5 assists) has moved around a bit in the lineup, but was last seen with Couture and Joonas Donskoi, who has three goals and four assists and a name that sounds like it was invented for STAR WARS fanfic.
Joel Ward, playoff warrior, anchors a third line with Melker Karlsson and Chris Tierney. Nick Spalding, Tommy Wingels and the ageless Dainius Zubrus help will out the lineup.
Advantage: Sharks. The Blues might have a little more depth, but the Sharks have posted the NHLs best goals-per-game average in the playoffs (3.42) against strong defensive competition.
DALLAS, TX - MAY 11: Jay Bouwmeester #19 celebrates with Brian Elliott #1 after a 6-1 win against the Dallas Stars
Defense
The Blues waited for years to get a goaltending performance like the one Brian Elliotts given them. (In some cases, waiting on Elliott himself; in others, waiting on goalies they hopes would eclipse him.) Elliotts posted a 2.29 save percentage overall and a .941 save percentage at even strength. In both series, he played arguably his worst game in Game 6, only to rebound in Game 7.
Martin Jones has been overall pretty good in his first postseason as a starter, with a .923 even strength save percentage. He had a couple of clunkers in the Predators series after outplaying Jonathan Quick in Round 1.
The Sharks (2.33 GAA) have been a tick better than the Blues (2.43) defensively this postseason, but also didnt have to face Patrick Kane and Jamie Benn in the previous two rounds. Theyve also been the slightly better possession team at 49.65 score-adjusted Corsi (via Corsica).
Vlasic and Justin Braun are the Sharks top pairing, and have driven possession and eaten minutes. Paul Martin has been solid in covering for Brent Burns when he goes on offensive adventures, but Burns has also excelled in his own zone. Brenden Dillon and Roman Polak round out the group.
The Blues have plenty of familiar names leading the blue line: Jay Bouwmeester and Alex Pietrangelo, along with Shattenkirk. But among the difference between this Blues team and previous ones is the play of the rookies: Joel Edmundson, who plays with Shattenkirk, has the highest score-adjusted Corsi of any St. Louis defenseman (54.65); and Colton Parayko, who has built on his stellar regular season and is logging over 20 minutes per game. Carl Gunnarsson fills out the top six, with Robert Bortuzzo in reserve.
Advantage: Blues. Deeper defense, and Elliott trumps Jones.
Special Teams
The Sharks have the best power play remaining in the postseason, clicking at 30.9 percent in including 45 percent on home ice. Theyve had 42 power-play chances; the Blues have had 40, and have a not-too-shabby 27.5 percent conversion rate. Couture has eight power-play points; Tarasenko had six.
The Sharks have the slightly better penalty kill: 82.3 percent to the Blues 79.5 percent. St. Louis rolls out Pietrangelo and Bouwmeester as their top killers, long with Backes, Steen and Kyle Brodziak. Martin, Burns, Vlasic, Braun, Tierney, Karlsson, Spaling and Couture get rolled out for the Sharks.
Advantage: Sharks.
Coaching
What a journey for both of these guys.
Peter DeBoer has had his typically great first season with a team. His temperament and work with both the veteran players and younger ones has been a master-class in how the right guy behind the bench can soothe lingering animosity, provide motivation and put the past in the past.
Ken Hitchcock nearly didnt return after last season, with the Blues flirting hard with Mike Babcock. But he came back on a one-year deal, and has coached the h**l out of these playoffs: Making some controversial moves (see Tarasenko, Ice Time) but also showing calm in the face of adversity (see Elliott, Brian, goaltending decisions).
Advantage: Blues.
Five Key Questions
1. Can the Sharks win without home ice?
San Jose was a different team on home ice than in Nashville last round including their awesome power play. Theyre obviously going to have to take one game in St. Louis to win it. The good news: The Blues are 3-4 on home ice.
2. Can the Blues keep going deep?
Seven of the top 25 players in total ice time this postseason are on the Blues. Theyve played two more games than the Sharks. If this series goes the seven games that their previous have, can the Blues go the distance again?
3. Can the Blues shut down more offensive dynamos?
Kane and Benn both just had one goal in their series against the Blues. What kind of number can they do against the Joes in his one?
4. Is Martin Jones Cup ready?
Jones has shown a few shaky moments in the postseason, including a rough Game 6 against the Predators. If for whatever reason a change needs to be made for the Sharks, James Reimer is more than capable as the backup.
5. How nasty is this going to get?
The Blues love throwing their body around, including Backes and Brouwer up front. The Sharks just came off a physical little series against the Predators. The hate quotient for this one is potentially quite high.
Prediction
Sharks in 6. Due respect to the Blues, but the Sharks are going to win any series in which their stars are leading the way (and they have) and they get solid goaltending (and they will). They take one of two in St. Louis to open the series, and then eventually close it out in the Shark Tank.
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Greg Wyshynskiis a writer for Yahoo Sports. Contact him atpuckdaddyblog@yahoo.comorfind him on Twitter.His book,TAKE YOUR EYE OFF THE PUCK,isavailable on Amazonand wherever books are sold.
The official word: Morley Safer, the CBS Newsman and 60 MINUTES longest-serving correspondent, will formally retire this week. His unparalleled career will be celebrated in a special hour directly following this Sundays regular edition of 60 MINUTES. Morley Safer: A Reporters Life will be broadcast Sunday, May 15 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Watch an excerpt.
Safers first season as a regular 60 MINUTES correspondent began in 1970 with a story about the training of U.S. Sky Marshals. His last 60 MINUTES report -- number 919 -- a profile of Danish Architect Bjarke Ingels, was broadcast in March. After more than 50 years of broadcasting on CBS News and 60 MINUTES I have decided to retire. Its been a wonderful run, but the time has come to say goodbye to all of my friends at CBS and the dozens of people who kept me on the air, said Safer. But most of all I thank the millions of people who have been loyal to our broadcast.
Morley has had a brilliant career as a reporter and as one of the most significant figures in CBS News history, on our broadcast and in many of our lives, said Jeff Fager, executive producer of 60 MINUTES. Morleys curiosity, his sense of adventure and his superb writing, all made for exceptional work done by a remarkable man. The best of Morley Safer will be on display in our special broadcast this Sunday. Fager, a personal friend who once produced 60 MINUTES stories for Safer, is interviewed for Morley Safer: A Reporters Life.
The hour-long special traces Safers life from his birth in Toronto to his rise in the 50s and 60s as a distinguished war reporter and then 60 MINUTES correspondent, whose inimitable style, wonderful writing and broad range captivated millions on the most successful broadcast in television history.
Safers record of forty-plus years on primetime television will never be matched.
Safer speaks in interviews about some of the impactful work he is known for, namely his 1965 CBS News dispatch that changed war reporting when it showed Marines torching the homes of Vietnamese villagers, and his 60 MINUTES investigation that freed Lenell Geter, a black man wrongly convicted and sentenced to life in prison in Texas. In an appearance on the special, Geter credits Safer with saving his life. The hour recalls his classic profiles, including those of Jackie Gleason, Katharine Hepburn and Anna Wintour.
The program also features interviews with former NBC News Anchor Tom Brokaw and the historian David McCullough, and retired U.S. Brig. Gen. Joe Stringham, who commanded a Green Beret unit Safer accompanied into battle in Vietnam. Safer and Stringham have remained in touch; he remembers their time 51 years ago. [Safer] was all business and he reported what he sawWe looked at eternity right in the face a couple timesand he was as cool as a hog on ice.
Viewers will get a look at the off-camera Morley Safer, too, the man who could play a mean hand of poker, had artistic talent and loved driving a sports car at top speeds. And Safer makes this surprising confession: I really dont like being on televisionIt makes me uneasy. It is not natural to be talking to a piece of machinery. But the money is very good.
"I knew this day was coming, and I just never wanted it to arrive." That"s how 60 Minutes Executive Producer Jeff Fager describes this week"s news that correspondent Morley Safer is retiring after 46 years on the broadcast.
To celebrate Safer"s remarkable tenure, Fager called on an in-house dream team - editor Warren Lustig and producers David Browning, Katy Textor and Michelle St. John -- to create the tribute that aired Sunday night.
But how do you condense five decades -- that included more than 900 stories -- into a one-hour broadcast? That was the enormous challenge they faced.
"In the simplest terms, we set out to capture Morley," says Browning, Safer"s longtime producer, in the 60 Minutes Overtime video above. "You want to make sure that what you"re showing is representative of his work and the great variety of work that he"s done."
That work included a groundbreaking 1965 CBS News report from Cam Ne, Vietnam, where Safer showed U.S. Marines torching villagers" huts, and a 60 Minutes story on Lenell Geter, a black man in Texas wrongly accused of armed robbery and later exonerated as a result of Safer"s report.
There were countless stories, on every imaginable topic, each tale uniquely his own. "They were works of art almost," Fager explains. "What makes a story a Morley story is his original voice. And by that I mean not just the timbre, but [also] the quality of the storytelling, his writing."
Fager recalls working as Safer"s producer and bringing him the first draft of a script. Safer would look at it, stare out the window for a few seconds, and then quickly scroll a piece of paper into his trusty typewriter and rework it to his own satisfaction. Textor showed Overtime one of her scripts with a yellow piece of paper taped on where Safer had added his own better-written line.
"He simply had this ability to take it to the next level," Browning explains. "There"s an old saying of Mark Twain"s that the difference between the right word and the almost-right word is the difference between lightning and a lightning bug. And that"s what Morley did. He was lightning."
While Safer claims his stories were aimed more at the ear than the eye, Fager says the correspondent"s genius was his ability to link the two. "You see lines. You hear lines. You experience while you"re watching a connection with his writing to the picture," he says.
Safer didn"t take himself too seriously, his colleagues say, and liked to entertain his viewers. "Morley"s advice was always: if you can get them to laugh, you"re home free," recalls Textor. "He knew that if he could get a chuckle, you were pretty good. You were going to be okay."
He also had an eye for the absurd. An amateur artist in his spare time, Safer got a kick out of ridiculing pretentiousness in the art world, even if it meant gently mocking collectors as they showed him around. "Morley has always had a great sense of smoking out phonies and smoking out phony stories and things that just aren"t right," Browing says.
Some of Safer"s most memorable pieces were offbeat - or downright bizarre: A story on the popularity of tango in Finland, for instance, or a tale of crime and punishment on Furudu, a tiny island in the Maldives.
"Morley discovered [that] a story could be essentially what you made it to be," says Browning. "If you found an interesting place to go and an interesting cast of characters, it really didn"t matter if there was a huge headline there. As we say in the broadcast, the journey was really the story."
It was a journey Safer enjoyed immensely. "I"ve led a charmed life," he said in an interview. "I mean, in every respect, I"ve led a charmed life as a reporter, as an individual. A lot of it is, as I said, blood, sweat, toil, and tears, but a lot of it is pure, unadulterated luck, and I"ve been a very lucky guy."
Morley Safer"s 2000 interview courtesy of the Television Academy Foundation"s Archive of American Television
Photos courtesy of CBS News, CBS Photo Archive and Morley Safer
The video above was produced by Lisa Orlando, and edited by Lisa Orlando and Will Croxton.
