Jarno Trulli (photo from http://www.formula1.com)
Toyota claims front row in Bahrain
Published 25 April, 2009, 21:11
On the Formula One circuit, Jarno Trulli will start on pole in Bahrain with Timo Glock next to him as Toyota brilliantly locked out their first-ever front row.
Toyota is one of the three teams that spent two week’s testing at the Bahrain circuit in the off-season, and the hard work paid off for them as Jarno Trulli stormed to pole just under three-tenths of a second ahead of teammate Glock.
Elsehwere, Chinese Grand Prix winner Sebastian Vettel qualified for a solid third, with championship leader Jenson Button coming fourth. His Brawn teammate, Rubens Barrichello, was sixth, right behind reigning champion Lewis Hamilton.
Meanwhile, McLaren has apologised for misleading race officials at the season-opening Australian Grand Prix.
The team's world champion driver, Lewis Hamilton, finished fourth but was promoted to third after McLaren stated Toyota’s Jarno Trulli had passed them illegally.
This was found to be untrue and Hamilton was subsequently disqualified from the race.
Further, the team will face five charges in court and could face expulsion from this year's championship.
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