However, during Q1, they were the pace setters and looked like there was a chance they might just run away with the entire session. Unfortunately, it wasn't to be, as the usual suspects slammed in their characteristically supreme laps. The actual order of the Silver Arrows was interesting though, as Nico Rosberg took pole, and without spinning off or locking up, to "unintentionally" stop anybody else from putting in a faster lap. Vettel put in a stirling final lap to split the Mercedes cars from the Williams cars and put himself third on the grid.
There were two big incidents, involving Force India and then Caterham. It seemed that some of the drivers were really struggling with the chicanes, during the session. Perez had his rookie head on in Q1, when he tried to plant his front left tyre in the mud, under braking, and understandably lost control of his Force India race car. Fortunately, for him, the spin was in open space and didn't take him in to a barrier or wall. Ericsson wasn't quite so lucky with his spin, and even more frustrating was the fact that he wasn't even on a fast lap, as he slammed in to the barrier at the end of Q1.Only time will tell if Williams can make the Canadian Grand Prix and then future races, a bit more of a spectacle right at the front. As I've said in previous posts, its feasible. After all, they have the same engine as the dominant best friends, turned bitter rivals, who currently lead the championship.
The Grid:
