Reports Qualy: Hamilton leads all-McLaren front row

Lewis Hamilton continued McLaren's resurgance, claiming pole position for the European GP after outpacing his team-mate by 0.034s.

The Brit, coming to Valencia off the back of his Hungarian GP win, crossed the line with a 1:39.498 and appeared to have the pace to better that before opting instead to pit having already secured the coveted grid slot.

Heikki Kovalainen, who is use the old McLaren chassis that is reported two-tenths slower than the shorter wheel-based chassing being used by Hamilton, finished in second place, 0.034s behind his team-mate.

Rubens Barrichello claimed third place for Brawn GP, also less than a tenth off Hamilton's time while Sebastian Vettel qualified fourth and, importantly, ahead of Championship leader Jenson Button.

Kimi Raikkonen was next in line, P6 for Ferrari, with Nico Rosberg and Fernando Alonso completing the top eight.

Meanwhile, Luca Badoer's first qualifying session in a decade didn't go according to plan as the Ferrari test driver finished P20, almost three seconds off the pace.

Driver Standings:

01 L. Hamilton McLaren 1:39.498
02 H. Kovalainen McLaren 1:39.532
03 R. Barrichello Brawn GP 1:39.563
04 S. Vettel Red Bull 1:39.789
05 J. Button Brawn GP 1:39.821
06 K. Räikkönen Ferrari 1:40.144
07 N. Rosberg Williams 1:40.185
08 F. Alonso Renault 1:40.236
09 M. Webber Red Bull 1:40.239
10 R. Kubica BMW 1:40.512
11 N. Heidfeld BMW 1:38.826
12 A. Sutil Force India F1 1:38.846
13 T. Glock Toyota 1:38.991
14 R. Grosjean Renault 1:39.040
15 S. Buemi Scuderia Toro Rosso 1:39.514
16 G. Fisichella Force India F1 1:39.531
17 K. Nakajima Williams 1:39.795
18 J. Trulli Toyota 1:39.807
19 J. Alguersuari Scuderia Toro Rosso 1:39.925
20 L. Badoer Ferrari 1:41.413

Source: Qualy: Hamilton leads all-McLaren front row - Planet-F1 News - from planet-f1.com

Hoping that Kimi makes up a few places up

^ yeah he really needs to.. but that car looked a handful anyways.. but i still dont get why luca badoer was so slow .. ( yes i know hes come in at the wrong time.. practice is lacking.. blah blah..) but still

4 times pit lane speeding for Luca Badoer.. Even a rookie wouldn't do that. Wonder what's running in his mind..!

McLaren should try and finish in 1st place. And I hope Force India finish in points at least today.

yeah he said he was used to the 100kmph speed limit and he wasnt able to get his braking point right in time to slow down to the 80kmph speed limit

^ omg he did it again today! wtf was badoer thinking! but atleast kimi's back on the podium