New Ferrari hero Kimi Raikkonen took the pole position for the opening race of the 2007 formula one season - The Australian Grand Prix.His teammate Felipe Massa was struck with a gearbox problem and could only qualify in 16th place.? McLaren driver and current world champion Fernando Alonso took second place with his teammate rookie Lewis Hamilton taking fourth place. Renault drivers Fisichella and Kovalainen took the 6th and 13th place place respectively.

So as far as the war of the rookies goes, Hamilton seems to be on top,part of the reason being Renault’s performance, which was lacklustre today.

Official Qualifying times of the 2007 Australian Grand Prix

1 K Raikkonen (Fin) Ferrari 1mins 26.072secs
2 F Alonso (Spn) McLaren 1:26.493
3 N Heidfeld (Ger) BMW Sauber 1:26.556

4 L Hamilton (GB) McLaren 1:26.755
5 R Kubica (Pol) BMW Sauber 1:27.347
6 G Fisichella (Ita) Renault 1:27.634
7 M Webber (Aus) Red Bull 1:27.934
8 J Trulli (Ita) Toyota 1:28.404
9 R Schumacher (Ger) Toyota 1:28.692
10 T Sato (Jpn) Super Aguri 1:28.871
11 A Davidson (GB) Super Aguri 1:26.909
12 N Rosberg (Ger) Williams 1:26.914
13 H Kovalainen (Fin) Renault 1:26.964
14 J Button (GB) Honda 1:27.264
15 A Wurz (Aut) Williams 1:27.343
16 F Massa (Brz) Ferrari no time
17 R Barrichello (Bra) Honda 1:27.679
18 S Speed (USA) Scuderia Toro Rosso 1:28.305
19 D Coulthard (GB) Red Bull 1:28.579
20 V Liuzzi (Ita) Scuderia Toro Rosso 1:29.267
21 A Sutil (Ger) Spyker 1:29.339
22 C Albers (Ned) Spyker 1:31.932
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