Alonso heads Renault front row for Chinese GP

teamcar - Renault locked out the front row of the grid in qualifying for the Chinese Grand Prix with Fernando Alonso claiming pole position. In wet conditions the defending champion set a best time of 1:44.360, just under six tenths up on teammate Giancarlo Fisichella. The Hondas of Rubens Barrichello and Jenson Button took the second row with third and fourth respectively.

Raikkonen and Michael will go from row three with de la Rosa and Heidfeld behind. Kubica and Doornbos complete the line up. Naturally it looks good for Renault with both cars on the front row and one could reasonably expect the team and Alonso to claw back some points from Ferrari and Michael on Sunday.

Michael was the only Bridgestone runner to make the top 10 and will presumably be hoping for a dry race. The McLarens and Hondas should come into play as well and with the unsettled weather, it looks set to be an interesting afternoon tomorrow. Final top ten classification: Alonso, Fisichella, Barrichello, Button, Raikkonen, M. Schumacher, de la Rosa, Heidfeld, Kubica, Doornbos.