Bahrain qualifying:  Lewis 4th and Jenson 8th

1051: Qualifying for the Bahrain Grand Prix starts in less than ten minutes. Follow Lewis and Jenson's progress here on The Race 1.0b.

1055: A quick reminder on the session format:

1056: Seven cars are eliminated in the first 20-minute session, then another seven in the next 15 minutes.

1056: Then it's a ten-minute shootout between the top ten.

1057: Last year our cars were fifth and 11th on the grid.

HAM:"Radio check, I hear you loud and clear."

1100: Both our cars are ready to head out when the time is right.

Pit: "OK Jenson straight out please. We'll get you out behind Petrov."

Pit: "Jenson, Lewis is coming out behind you."

Pit: "Lewis, track is clear so drive straight out."

Pit: "Jenson, all cars behind you are on their out laps. We need to make a gap to Petrov please."

1105: Jenson adjusting the balance of the car on the track. Coming around to start his lap shortly.

1105: Keep your eyes on Jenson and Lewis's telemetry as they completes their first laps which shows their speed, braking and more in real-time.

1106: Jenson and Lewis on their first timed laps now. Lewis 30.901 in the first sector, fastest of all. Jenson 30.949, second.

1108: Jenson goes fifth with a 1:56.130, Lewis does a 1:55.976 for fourth.

BUT:"In this lap, traffic."

Pit: "OK Jenson, box this lap, understand, you are plus two Liuzzi, Liuzzi's on a lap."

1109: Lewis doing a second lap and improves to a 1:55.869.

BUT:"Getting traffic at the end of the lap was a problem."

BUT:"Did people find time on their second lap?"

Pit: "Some peopel have found time on their second lap but it's not a lot."

Pit: "Lewis remember white line and pitlane speed limiter."

1112: After their first runs Lewis and Jenson lie sixth and eighth. The top 17 will progress to Q2.

1113: The team are preparing the two MP4-25s for their next runs.

Pit: "Jenson brake temperatures look good."

1115: Lewis is the quickest driver so far through the speed trap - 313kph. Keep an eye on the drivers top speeds on the telemetry below.

1115: Lewis and Jenson have both gone out for their final runs of the session.

HAM:"I can find more time on this run."

Pit: "Jenson, Webber in front of you is on an in-lap."

1117: Jenson starting his second timed lap.

1117: Lewis now also in sector one on a flying lap.

1117: Less than two minutes left in the session.

1118: Both drivers have set their best times in the first sector.

1118: Jenson does a 1:55.715 and goes sixth.

1119: Lewis sets a 1:55.341 which puts him up to fourth.

HAM:"Box this lap, OK."

1121: Jenson has also returned to the pits. With the sixth and 11th quickest times, both our cars are through to Q2.

1123: Drivers and engineers discussion how to improve the set-up for their next runs. Talking about changes to the front of the car.

Pit: "Jenson we'll be ready to go fairly shortly."

1127: Q2 has now started.

Pit: "Lewis, track is clear."

1127: Lewis and Jenson return to the track.

1130: Jenson and Lewis now doing their flying laps.

1130: We see some of the highest G-loadings on the cars at turns 19 and 20 which Jenson is approaching now. Watch the telemetry to see.

1132: Lewis goes fifth with a 1:54.707, Jenson seventh on a 1:55.478

Pit: "OK Lewis box this lap."

1133: Both the cars are back in the pits.

BUT:"The tyres lasted better than they did this morning."

HAM:"Car's sliding around a bit. It's very hot for the tyres."

1137: Lewis is ready to leave the pits.

1138: Lewis's car is being fired up.

1138: Out goes Lewis, he has 15 seonds of clear track in front of him.

1138: Jenson goes out too.

1142: Jenson improves in the first sector with a 30.549.

1142: Lewis has improved his time in the long middle sector on this lap.

1143: Jenson goes tenth with a 1'55.168 putting him tenth.

1143: Lewis's time was just 0.07s off his best so he stays sixth.

Pit: "Both drivers are box this lap, Lewis is 23s away."

HAM:"Glad we're through to Q3."

Pit: "You did a great job Lewis."

HAM:"Turn six is very bumpy, which makes turn seven tricky."

HAM:"Can I get an overlay of my times so I can see where I can improve?"

Pit: "Just printing one out for you now Lewis."

1150: Lewis has rejoined the track.

Pit: "OK Jenson can you slot in behind Lewis."

Pit: "OK Jenson gap now is eight seconds"

1154: Lewis does a 1:56.828 and goes third.

1156: Lewis has come in to change tyres and Jenson is doing the same.

Pit: "Lewis, Sutil behind you is on a timed lap, please allow him past to get yourself a gap."

Pit: "Jenson your gap is good."

1158: Lewis has begun his flying lap and Jenson is begining his.

1200: Lewis crosses the line and goes fourth with a 1:55.217.

1200: Jenson is eighth with a 1:55.672

Pit: "OK Lewis remember the white line and you'll be going into parc ferme."

1210: The team are now inspecting the cars following the session.

1210: Tomorrow we'll start the first race of the year with Lewis fourth on the grid and Jenson eighth. Join us for more then.