Adapted from GMM
In the last lap, the reigning world champion clinches a new pole position ahead of the two McLaren.
Each team can break the mechanics' late-night paddock curfew four times before a penalty applies, and Red Bull used one of theirs overnight to apply major setup changes to the RB7 after a difficult Friday in Budapest.
It seemed to work perfectly on Saturday as championship leader Vettel returned to pole, although teammate Mark Webber was just sixth.
"No way I could do that (Vettel's) lap time. Strange one," the Australian told the BBC .
Nurburgring winner Lewis Hamilton was also wondering how his McLaren had dropped behind the pace of the leading Red Bull.
"Today they (Red Bull) seemed to pick up a little pace, but for me and Jenson (Button) to be in the first two rows is a good job," said the Briton.
German Vettel meanwhile hailed the long night endured by his mechanics.
"It seems we have done the right thing and I am a lot more comfortable (now). The boys worked pretty hard and didn't get much sleep but a result like this today is the best way to say thanks," Sebastian Vettel said.
Hungarian Grand prix - Qualifying results*
Hungaroring - Saturday, July 30, 2011
1st row
Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull RB7-Renault) - 1'19"815 - Q3
Lewis Hamilton (McLaren MP4/26-Mercedes) - 1'19"978 - Q3
2nd row
Jenson Button (McLaren MP4/26-Mercedes) - 1'20"024 - Q3
Felipe Massa (Ferrari 150) - 1'20"350 - Q3
3rd row
Fernando Alonso (Ferrari 150) - 1'20"385 - Q3
Mark Webber (Red Bull RB7-Renault) - 1'20"474 - Q3
4th row
Nico Rosberg (Mercedes MGP W02) - 1'21"098 - Q3
Adrian Sutil (Force India VJM04-Mercedes) - 1'21"445 - Q3
5th row
Michael Schumacher (Mercedes MGP W02) - 1'21"907 - Q3
Sergio Perez (Sauber C30-Ferrari) - no time - Q3
6th row
Paul di Resta (Force India VJM04-Mercedes) - 1'22"256 - Q2
Vitaly Petrov (Lotus Renault R31) - 1'22"284 - Q2
7th row
Kamui Kobayashi (Sauber C30-Ferrari) - 1'22"435 - Q2
Nick Heidfeld (Lotus Renault R31) - 1'22"470 - Q2
8th row
Rubens Barrichello (Williams FW33-Cosworth) - 1'22"884 - Q2
Jaime Alguersuari (Toro Rosso STR6-Ferrari) - 1'22"979 - Q2
9th row
Pastor Maldonado (Williams FW33-Cosworth) - no time - Q2
Heikki Kovalainen (Lotus T128-Renault) - 1'24"382 - Q1
10th row
Jarno Trulli (Lotus T128-Renault) - 1'24"534 - Q1
Timo Glock (Marussia Virgin MVR02-Cosworth) - 1'26"294 - Q1
11th row
Vitantonio Liuzzi (Hispania F111-Cosworth) - 1'26"323 - Q1
Daniel Ricciardo (Hispania F111-Cosworth) - 1'26"479 - Q1
12th row
Sebastien Buemi (Toro Rosso STR6-Ferrari) - 1'24"070** - Q1
Jerome d'Ambrosio (Marussia Virgin MVR02-Cosworth) - 1'26"510 - Q1
* Unofficial results
** 5 grid position penalty
In the last lap, the reigning world champion clinches a new pole position ahead of the two McLaren.
Each team can break the mechanics' late-night paddock curfew four times before a penalty applies, and Red Bull used one of theirs overnight to apply major setup changes to the RB7 after a difficult Friday in Budapest.
It seemed to work perfectly on Saturday as championship leader Vettel returned to pole, although teammate Mark Webber was just sixth.
"No way I could do that (Vettel's) lap time. Strange one," the Australian told the BBC .
Nurburgring winner Lewis Hamilton was also wondering how his McLaren had dropped behind the pace of the leading Red Bull.
"Today they (Red Bull) seemed to pick up a little pace, but for me and Jenson (Button) to be in the first two rows is a good job," said the Briton.
German Vettel meanwhile hailed the long night endured by his mechanics.
"It seems we have done the right thing and I am a lot more comfortable (now). The boys worked pretty hard and didn't get much sleep but a result like this today is the best way to say thanks," Sebastian Vettel said.
Hungarian Grand prix - Qualifying results*
Hungaroring - Saturday, July 30, 2011
1st row
Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull RB7-Renault) - 1'19"815 - Q3
Lewis Hamilton (McLaren MP4/26-Mercedes) - 1'19"978 - Q3
2nd row
Jenson Button (McLaren MP4/26-Mercedes) - 1'20"024 - Q3
Felipe Massa (Ferrari 150) - 1'20"350 - Q3
3rd row
Fernando Alonso (Ferrari 150) - 1'20"385 - Q3
Mark Webber (Red Bull RB7-Renault) - 1'20"474 - Q3
4th row
Nico Rosberg (Mercedes MGP W02) - 1'21"098 - Q3
Adrian Sutil (Force India VJM04-Mercedes) - 1'21"445 - Q3
5th row
Michael Schumacher (Mercedes MGP W02) - 1'21"907 - Q3
Sergio Perez (Sauber C30-Ferrari) - no time - Q3
6th row
Paul di Resta (Force India VJM04-Mercedes) - 1'22"256 - Q2
Vitaly Petrov (Lotus Renault R31) - 1'22"284 - Q2
7th row
Kamui Kobayashi (Sauber C30-Ferrari) - 1'22"435 - Q2
Nick Heidfeld (Lotus Renault R31) - 1'22"470 - Q2
8th row
Rubens Barrichello (Williams FW33-Cosworth) - 1'22"884 - Q2
Jaime Alguersuari (Toro Rosso STR6-Ferrari) - 1'22"979 - Q2
9th row
Pastor Maldonado (Williams FW33-Cosworth) - no time - Q2
Heikki Kovalainen (Lotus T128-Renault) - 1'24"382 - Q1
10th row
Jarno Trulli (Lotus T128-Renault) - 1'24"534 - Q1
Timo Glock (Marussia Virgin MVR02-Cosworth) - 1'26"294 - Q1
11th row
Vitantonio Liuzzi (Hispania F111-Cosworth) - 1'26"323 - Q1
Daniel Ricciardo (Hispania F111-Cosworth) - 1'26"479 - Q1
12th row
Sebastien Buemi (Toro Rosso STR6-Ferrari) - 1'24"070** - Q1
Jerome d'Ambrosio (Marussia Virgin MVR02-Cosworth) - 1'26"510 - Q1
* Unofficial results
** 5 grid position penalty