Originally Posted by Zonda

Massa on pole! Will be interesting to see how Alonso fairs without the mass damper. He might've been fast in qualifying but I suspect a light fuel load and without the mass damper the tire wear on his car will increase so I don't think he stands a chance against Schumacher. I also think Button has a huge chance to get a podium. He was insanely quick in the first sectors but lost the pace later towards the end of the circuit.

The Bridgestone tires seem to work alot better than the Michelns in high heat so thats yet another factor to Ferrari's advantage.