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The prospect of autonomous computer-controlled cars is troubling to governments and law enforcement agencies. Self-driving vehicles could potentially be open to threats from hackers who could use them for criminal purposes, possibly even as weapons.

Mazda veteran Martijn ten Brink is the automaker's new head of sales in Europe. He takes on the role at a time when the brand is enjoying a resurgence following the launch of new models.

The global reach of Renault's budget-car program, which was dreamed up by former Renault CEO Louis Schweitzer, was in evidence at the Moscow auto show where seven models underpinned by the automaker's B0 low-cost platform were on display.

Mercedes expects a new name, fresh design and innovative technology will help double sales of the S-class coupe compared with the model it replaces, the CL.

Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk plans "romantic" touches for the company's multi-billion-dollar battery plant in Nevada that he says is vital to Tesla's goal of mass-market electric car sales.

Lexus is counting on its new 2015 RC 350 sports coupe to take on BMW, Audi and Mercedes-Benz in a segment dominated by the German luxury brands. And that may be the easy part of the car's mission.

From GMM

At Mercedes, the apologies are flying around like so much shattered carbon fibre.

Contrite after his run-in with teammate Lewis Hamilton at Spa, Nico Rosberg at Monza revealed that boss Niki Lauda also said sorry for his harsh criticism in the heated moments after the explosive Belgian grand prix.

"Yes, it's true," Rosberg admitted, "and that was a nice gesture which I have fully accepted of course."

Austrian Lauda, however, said his opinion of the Belgian crash has not changed, despite the apology.

"I apologised because I had not talked to him first," the F1 legend and Mercedes team chairman told Bild.

"That was not fair because Nico could not first explain his view of things. Saying sorry is not a problem for me. Nevertheless, I stand by my opinion that it was his fault," Niki Lauda added.

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes W05. (Photo: WRi2)

The Hamilton-Rosberg clash remains the hot topic at Monza, and some are getting the impression that - amid all the noise - the big winner has in fact been Mercedes' marketing men.

"That is what Bernie (Ecclestone) told me," team boss Toto Wolff acknowledged. "That it was the best for formula one and for us. But 43 points out the window -- that's not petty stuff."

F1 supremo Ecclestone, however, has no intention of getting into the debate about who was to blame or whether the FIA should have penalised Rosberg.

"The problem of having two winning drivers in the same team has been the same in formula one forever," he told Kronen Zeitung newspaper.

Retired double world champion Mika Hakkinen is also not sure what all the fuss is about.

"I was in formula one a long time," he told SID news agency, "and I think two teammates fighting hard against each other is a pretty normal situation.

"Especially when the car is so strong -- that only one of them can win the world championship creates a lot of tension," Hakkinen added.

Reigning quadruple world champion Sebastian Vettel is also playing down the entire affair, saying what happened in Belgium "looked like a normal racing incident".

"And I was right behind," the Red Bull driver smiled.

"Maybe I'm not talented enough," Vettel joked, "but I could not deliberately cut someone's tyre with my front wing and just keep going myself.

"I liked that the FIA didn't intervene. What was funny was to see their team as the ones who did the punishing," added Sebastian Vettel.

Toronto, ON -- The Honda Fit has been a class leader since its arrival in 2007 in nearly ever aspect except for the most important: sales.

In every comparison test I've conducted in which the Fit participated, it almost inevitably always came out on top. The subcompact Honda hatchback is a brilliant product, but there was this one impossible-to-overcome, looming issue: pricing.

With the rolling out of the all-new 2015 Fit, Honda has further dressed up what was already a highly competent car, but this time around they've addressed what needed to be addressed: value.


What is a Honda Fit?
The Fit is Honda's entry-level small car. Now in its 3rd generation, the car has been fully revised and sports an all-new platform that will be shared with the upcoming HR-V. It will be built at the Celaya, Mexico plant.

In North America, the Fit is currently offered only as a hatchback while other markets will be entitled to a 4-door sedan. The principal reason for this decision is to avoid cannibalizing Civic sedan sales. The new 2015 Fit will arrive in showrooms on September 19th, 2014.

2015 Honda Fit Price and Specs
As part of the #Fitwhatever social media approach to launching the new Fit, Honda revised the entire pricing structure of the car in order to make it better “fit” into most budgets and thus driveways or garages.

The base price of the 2015 Fit is $14,495, marginally less than the 2014 and the new car packs a wallop of standard kit including a reverse camera, heated front seats, a 6-speed manual transmission, and more. The story is much the same throughout all trims where value increases exponentially, while pricing does not. A top-line EX-L Navi will set you back $22,595.

The all-new 1.5L 4-cylinder engine uses a new block, double-overhead camshafts, and direct injection. Output is rated at 130 horsepower and 114 lb-ft of torque. The optional ‘box is now a CVT, “up” from the previous 5-speed auto.

Driving the 2015 Honda Fit
The most notable change in the way the Fit drives has to do with ride quality. The new chassis is lighter and stiffer, conferring to the car a touch more upscale ride also thanks in part to the longer wheelbase.

The Fit feels at home in town, as a small car should, but just as comfortable on the highway at speed. Some of the traversed country roads were less than ideal, however, the Fit never lost its composure.

I managed to spend more time at the wheel of a manual car (thank you Honda!) and was more than satisfied with the mill's increased output and torque. The Fit pulls nicely ahead with reasonable gusto albeit with a fair amount of powertrain NVH.

My singular complaint pertaining with the drive is clutch operation. The new car's pedal travel is longer and the pick-up or friction point is higher up. I've driven a 2014 5-speed Fit on a number of occasions and find it far easier to operate. Synchronizing clutch and throttle requires more effort in the '15 than the '14. Perhaps more wheel time would have quelled this issue.

Otherwise, steering is light, brakes are on par with the car's vocation and, once more, driving the 2015 Fit is fun.

Inside and Out of the 2015 Honda Fit
The new 2015 Honda Fit has shrunk in overall length but grown in character and overall presence thanks to its crossfade monoform exterior design. The new Fit's bulkier -- or is that beefier? -- than the first two generations of the car. This was done to reverse the otherwise feminine lines of the older cars.

The final result is hit or miss, depending on whether subtle lines are your thing. In order to appeal to a wider and preferably younger audience, the Fit's body panels are a little swollen with mixed results. The higher the trim, the more appealing thanks to available 16” alloy wheels and fog lights.

Where the Fit truly shines and has done so for the last 8 years is in the cabin department. The Fit's rear bench seat arrangements, interior volume, and general ergonomics are second to none. There's, in fact, no comparing Honda's incredible Magic Seat set-up that allows for countless possible configurations to store tall or long objects. The secret lies in the fact that the gas tank is located in the centre of the car's chassis. Brilliant.

Seats are comfortable and sufficiently supportive. The previous Fit offered a few extra stowage spots up front, but overall there's room for everything -- or just about.

Comparing the 2015 Honda Fit
The 1st gen Fit peaked sales-wise in 2008 with about 15,000 deliveries. Since then, sales have hovered just under 10k per year. The new car, along with its increased value and pricing packages, should help Honda attain its 14k-unit goal for the next year.

The subcompact car market includes the likes of the Hyundai Accent, Mazda2, Ford Fiesta, Chevrolet Spark/Sonic, Nissan Micra/Versa Note duos, and Toyota Yaris to name a few. At the moment, Nissan's putting up an impressive fight in this segment and they should genuinely be considered.

From GMM

Kamui Kobayashi may be back on the grid, but that doesn't mean he is "happy".

As Caterham's new management took hold, the Japanese was sidelined in Belgium two weeks ago in favour of Andre Lotterer and his sponsor Hype.

"I think it was also the Wednesday (before the race)," he admitted to reporters at Monza.

"I was at the factory, working in the simulator and at about lunch I was told that I wouldn't race in Spa. I still went there but not to the track. I stayed at the hotel rather than causing problems in the paddock.

"There just would have been a lot of questions but I didn't have an answer as to why I wasn't racing," said Kobayashi.

Kamui Kobayashi, Caterham. (Photo: WRi2)

This time around, while Kobayashi was in Tokyo mere hours ago, it was clear that Lotterer and Roberto Merhi were at the front of the queue for the Monza seat.

Ultimately, Spaniard Merhi did not get a full F1 super license. And Lotterer turned down the chance because he would have had to sit out practice.

Asked on Thursday when he got the call to come to Monza, Kobayashi answered: "Yesterday. I was in Tokyo. It was all last-minute."

Kobayashi, known and loved for his fighting spirit, was already not particularly enjoying life at the back of the grid when team owner Tony Fernandes pulled the plug.

"The situation is difficult," the 27-year-old admitted on Thursday. "First of all I'm interested in racing. I want to race. But what happens in the last couple of weeks is not much about sport. I think it was political decisions."

"We had to negotiate even with lawyers -- definitely it is a difficult situation," said Kamui Kobayashi. "I think the team is in a difficult position. When I look at the news, I think everything is pretty obvious. Roberto will drive in the first practice and Andre was not very pleased with it. So they called me."

Asked if he considered joining Lotterer in saying "no", Kobayashi answered: "I have a contract. If they say I work on the simulator, I work on the simulator. If they say I stay at home, I stay at home."

Asked if he is happy, Kobayashi said: "Am I happy? No. But there's not much I can do. I am trying to maintain good relationships, as far as it is possible. But if they want to survive, maybe they are forced to be in this situation."

It is obvious that Caterham's plan is to show Merhi is up to speed on Friday morning, before his backers step up to the grid for Singapore and beyond.

Kamui Kobayashi acknowledged that he and his management are looking ahead to a different future.

"Of course we need to think about other options and see what we can do," he said. "First the top teams have to make their choice and then comes the rest."

From GMM

Speculation is rife that Luca di Montezemolo is on the verge of announcing his departure as Ferrari president.

Rumours Maranello's long-time and charismatic figurehead is stepping down to head the Italian national airline Alitalia were rejected only recently.

But multiple authoritative Italian sources and insiders are now reporting from Monza that Montezemolo's annual visit to the Italian grand prix could be the scene of an official announcement.

Others, like the highly respected La Gazzetta dello Sport correspondent Pino Allievi, say Montezemolo could then make his post formally vacant at a Ferrari board meeting next Thursday.

The rumours - with some even suggesting Ross Brawn will become team boss while Marco Mattiacci steps up to the presidency - have even reached Ferrari's top driver Fernando Alonso.

"I don't know. I have only heard rumours," he told the Italian news agency Ansa.

"I have not heard anything from him (Montezemolo)," said Fernando Alonso. "He has always been the president since I was here. If it did happen one day that he is not there, then we will talk about it, but it would be something totally new."

From GMM

Recently linked with McLaren's quest for a top driver lineup for the Honda era, Valtteri Bottas' future is suddenly not a topic in the F1 paddock.

According to Finland's Turun Sanomat newspaper, that is because the on-form Finn looks set to stay put at Williams.

"Maybe we will hear something quite soon," 25-year-old Bottas is quoted as admitting.

Indeed, correspondent Heikki Kulta said Bottas "smiled" as he insisted that he is not feeling "any kind of pressure" with regards to his contractual situation.

Even his F1 veteran teammate Felipe Massa acknowledges that the promise shown by Bottas in 2014 "definitely" marks him out as a champion of the future.

"He's a great driver," the Brazilian is quoted by AFP. "It's clear he's doing everything correct. People need to see him as a great driver in the field."

Valtteri Bottas, Williams FW36-Mercedes. (Photo: WRi2)

From GMM

Sebastian Vettel's 'new' Red Bull chassis for Monza and beyond is not the one used to such good effect by on-form teammate Daniel Ricciardo in 2014.

However, Germany's Sport Bild reports that the team did briefly consider giving Australian Ricciardo a different RB10 while Vettel takes a turn in the title-contending machine.

But Vettel will be using an entirely different 'Suzie' at Monza, after struggling so notably for Ricciardo's pace two weeks ago in Belgium.

"We have found a couple of things (on the old chassis) and so it should help us here," the reigning quadruple world champion said.

Vettel smiled that the 'new' chassis is in fact a 'new old' one, but he played down the significance of the change amid his disappointing 2014 campaign.

"It was always the plan to change it at some point," he told German reporters at Monza. "It's not unusual.

"The last race was not very good for us so we decided to use the opportunity to check everything."

Red Bull RB10's chassis. (Photo: WRi2)

Former double world champion Mika Hakkinen tips Vettel to eventually bounce back from his slump.

"With time, he will get the car back where he wants it and then he will attack again," the Finn told Germany's SID news agency.

As for the 2014 title, however, Vettel's campaign is already essentially over.

Instead, Bernie Ecclestone is tipping teammate Ricciardo as a genuine challenger to the warring Mercedes teammates Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton.

"Ricciardo can be world champion this season," the F1 chief executive told Kronen Zeitung newspaper.

"At the start I was convinced that Mercedes would be too far ahead, but now I'm not so sure," Ecclestone added.

The 83-year-old said his unpopular Abu Dhabi 'double points' finale boosts Ricciardo's chances even more, and so too might team orders -- with Vettel forced to fall in line and support his teammate's push.

The smiling Australian, however, plays down that likelihood.

"It's still too early for that," Daniel Ricciardo said at Monza. "At the most, maybe if three or four races before the end of the season I have a chance to compete for the title, we might discuss it."

Tesla CEO Elon Musk and Nevada governor Brian Sandoval yesterday announced during a press conference that the state has been selected as the official site for the Tesla gigafactory. The exact location will be disclosed later.

Musk also said Tesla could build more than one giant battery factory in the next few years.

The project in Nevada will cost $5 billion and involve Panasonic as well as other partners.

“This is great news for Nevada. Tesla will build the world's largest and most advanced battery factory in Nevada which means nearly one hundred billion dollars in economic impact to the Silver State over the next twenty years. I am grateful that Elon Musk and Tesla saw the promise in Nevada. These 21st century pioneers, fuelled with innovation and desire, are emboldened by the promise of Nevada to change the world. Nevada is ready to lead,” stated Governor Brian Sandoval.

Through economies of scale, the gigafactory will help Tesla's plan to sell the new Model 3 compact sedan at US$35,000 or under starting in 2017.

Tesla also considered sites in New Mexico, California, Arizona, and Texas.

Source : teslamotors.com

From Williams

Williams Grand Prix Holdings PLC Friday announced its interim results for the six months to 30 June 2014.

WGPH is the holding company of the Williams Group of companies, which includes Williams Grand Prix Engineering Limited.

Overall Group income for the period was £46.6m (2013: £56.4m), with EBIT of £(17.1)m (2013: £(2.7)m), a loss of about 20m euros.

The year over year reduction in revenue and earnings is accounted for by the recognition in 2013 of a special non-recurring sponsorship payment for 2014 within last year's accounts [PVDSA of Pastor Maldonado].

Group Chief Executive Officer Mike O'Driscoll said, “At the beginning of the second half of last year we began an ambitious strategy to rebuild the Formula One organisation, develop a strong Advanced Engineering division, and divest non-core operations. We have already made substantial progress towards our objectives.

“This strategy has required significant investment, as illustrated by our first half results, and it is anticipated that this will also impact the full year results.

“After a number of disappointing seasons, our Formula One team has been significantly strengthened across all key functions. Our long-term power unit supply agreement with Mercedes provides strength and stability. As a consequence we have made a significant step-change in our on-track performance. We have also made great progress commercially, underscored by our title partnership agreement with Martini”.

Toyota introduced Canadians to its original hybrid, the Prius, nearly 15 years ago. This week, the company reached an impressive milestone: 100,000 hybrid vehicles sold across the country.

“The fuel needed by Toyota hybrids is over 30% less than vehicles with conventional gas engines,” said Seiji Ichii, President and CEO of Toyota Canada Inc. “That means since 2000, Toyota and Lexus hybrids have avoided more than 600,000 tons of carbon dioxide emissions while saving over 259 million litres of fuel. That's the equivalent of filling 103 Olympic-size swimming pools.”

Available models include:

Toyota:

• Prius;
• Prius c;
• Prius v;
• Prius Plug-in;
• Camry Hybrid;
• Highlander Hybrid.

Lexus:

• CT 200h;
• ES 300h;
• GS 450h;
• LS 600h;
• RX 450h
• NX 200h (coming soon).

Source : Toyota Canada

Are you easily distracted behind the wheel? Do you text while driving? Watch out! Your car may be spying on you!

Well, maybe not now, but at some point in the not-so-distant future.

General Motors has signed a deal with Australian-based manufacturer Seeing Machine to equip 500,000 of its vehicles with facial-recognition cameras and other driver-monitoring sensors by the end of the decade.

Similar technologies exist in the auto industry, like Mercedes' Attention Assist system which can detect and alert drowsy drivers. However, GM wants to take it one step further by monitoring head and eye movements and alerting drivers who are not paying attention to the road ahead or neglecting their rearview mirror.

Ultimately, the technology could help drivers activate an app simply by looking at a precise spot inside the car and pressing a button on the steering wheel. Likewise, there would be a way for the vehicle to recognize authorized drivers and prevent them from starting the engine (great when your teenage son wants to go out past a certain hour).

General Motors has yet to specify which models will integrate the technology first. Meanwhile, other automakers that are developing autonomous vehicles could be interested in driver-monitoring cameras.

Source : ft.com

Former Renault F1 Team boss, Italian Flavio Briatore said in Monza that he was not interested in heading the new Formula 1 popularity working group.

In an interview with British magazine Autosport, the controversial former team principal said however he agrees to say that some aspects of the new F1 are 'completely mad'.

"It is the teams who need to sort out the problems [not me]," Briatore told Autosport.

"The bosses are big enough to resolve the problems - there is no need for anyone outside to suggest anything."

The 2014 Formula 1 at Bahrain. (Photo: WRi2)

The Italian mentioned that he thinks that today's F1 is all about technology, which is wrong.

"It is a new F1," he declared.

"Maybe it is better, but a lot of people don't understand. It is as simple as that. F1 is about the race, the event. What we are talking about? We are only talking about a piece of technology”.

On a final note, Briatore said the costs of running a team are simply too high. That topic needs to be addressed.

“First the costs, it is completely mad. With the current costs, no private people can come to F1, it is impossible. We are talking about 250-300 million euros per season. It is completely mad. This is what you have. And after you spend 300 million euros - you get to Sunday and you have to save fuel, you have to save tires. Next they will want to save overalls..." Briatore explained.

Drivers, rejoice: There's an all-new app for iOS and Android called Automatic that can detect various problems with your vehicle and alert you like a Check Engine light would.

You're running out of windshield washer fluid? One or several spark plugs need to be replaced? Automatic will tell you all about it. This could potentially save you lots of dollars at the shop.

The app costs $100 and is constantly updated with new functionality.

Source : uncrate.com

Due to various incentives to EV buyers, including lower car-insurance premiums, free tolls and parking spots as well as reserved lanes shared with public transit, Norway is currently dealing with a unique problem: too many EVs on the road.

In Oslo, buses often get stuck in those reserved lanes, and the city's transportation department argues that “the time wasted by thousands of its public transit users far exceeds the time saved by a few dozens of electric vehicle owners.”

A study has shown that 85% of cars in reserved lanes during rush hours are EVs.

Norwegian authorities don't plan to reduce the number of incentives to EV buyers — at least not yet — because they fear not being able to reach their climate goals.

Something's gotta give, though...

Source : automobile-propre.com

Two weeks after the infamous collision with his teammate Nico Rosberg at Spa-Francorchamps, Lewis Hamilton immediately set the pace around high-speed Monza on Friday morning.

Hamilton's fastest time of 1m26.187 was a significant eight-tenths faster than his championship-leading teammate Nico Rosberg could manage.

Jenson Button surprisingly went second quickest for McLaren, splitting the Mercedes, six tenths back on Hamilton.

Ferrari's Fernando Alonso was fourth, ahead of Kevin Magnussen (McLaren) and Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull Racing), struggling a bit with insufficient top speed.

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes AMG. (Photo: WRi2)

Second free practice session
Rosberg finished the second free practice session fractionally ahead of Hamilton after the Briton was once again forced to battle unreliability problems.

Hamilton lost the opening hour of the session due to what Mercedes AMG described as “electronic problems” which meant the team were unable to start his W05.

After changing the sensors on the car, Hamilton was sent out for a series of runs. On his qualifying simulation, he caught traffic and lost a bit of time.

Behind the Mercedes duo, Kimi Raikkonen and Alonso pleased the passionate Tifosi crowd by taking third and fourth, respectively.

Valtteri Bottas planted his Mercedes-powered Williams in 5th place, beating Jenson Button (McLaren), Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull Racing), Kevin Magnussen (McLaren), Felipe Massa (Williams) and Daniel Ricciardo (Red Bull Racing).

Getting heat into the conservative Pirelli tires (medium and hard compounds) continued to be a concern for the drivers during the session, leading to some experimenting a flying lap, slow lap, flying lap sequence to get the tires into the correct operating window.

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing. (Photo: Getty Images/Red Bull)

Italian Grand Prix, Monza, free practice 1*, Friday
1 - Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes W05) - 1m26.187 - 25 laps
2 - Jenson Button (McLaren MP4-29-Mercedes) - 1m26.810 - 27
3 - Nico Rosberg (Mercedes W05) - 1m26.995 - 26
4 - Fernando Alonso (Ferrari F14 T) - 1m27.169 - 23
5 - Kevin Magnussen (McLaren MP4-29-Mercedes) - 1m27.228 - 30
6 - Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull RB10-Renault) - 1m27.271 - 27
7 - Kimi Raikkonen (Ferrari F14 T) - 1m27.493 - 27
8 - Sergio Perez (Sahara Force India VJM07-Mercedes) - 1m27.687 - 13
9 - Daniil Kvyat (Toro Rosso STR9-Renault) - 1m27.741 - 33
10 - Nico Hulkenberg (Sahara Force India VJM07-Mercedes) - 1m28.112 - 23
11 - Esteban Gutierrez (Sauber C33-Ferrari) - 1m28.114 - 21
12 - Valtteri Bottas (Williams FW33-Mercedes) - 1m28.148 - 20
13 - Felipe Massa (Williams FW33-Mercedes) - 1m28.150 - 21
14 - Jean-Eric Vergne (Toro Rosso STR9-Renault) - 1m28.300 - 30
15 - Giedo Van der Garde (Sauber C33-Ferrari) - 1m28.429 - 19
16 - Daniel Ricciardo (Red Bull RB10-Renault) - 1m28.487 - 12
17 - Daniel Juncadella (Force India VJM07-Mercedes) - 1m29.192 - 10
18 - Pastor Maldonado (Lotus E22-Renault) - 1m29.512 - 24
19 - Max Chilton (Marussia MR03-Ferrari) - 1m30.017 - 25
20 - Jules Bianchi (Marussia MR03-Ferrari) - 1m30.081 - 27
21 - Charles Pic (Lotus E22-Renault) - 1m30.125 - 23
22 - Roberto Merhi (Caterham CT05-Renault) - 1m30.704 - 29
23 - Marcus Ericsson (Caterham CT05-Renault) - 1m30.948 - 16

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari. (Photo: WRi2)

Italian Grand Prix, Monza, free practice 2*, Friday
1 - Nico Rosberg (Mercedes W05) - 1m26.225 - 41 laps
2 - Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes W05) - 1m26.286 - 16
3 - Kimi Raikkonen (Ferrari F14 T) - 1m26.331 - 31
4 - Fernando Alonso (Ferrari F14 T) - 1m26.565 - 26
5 - Valtteri Bottas (Williams FW33-Mercedes) - 1m26.758 - 34
6 - Jenson Button (McLaren MP4-29-Mercedes) - 1m26.762 - 34
7 - Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull RB10-Renault) - 1m26.762 - 27
8 - Kevin Magnussen (McLaren MP4-29-Mercedes) - 1m26.881 - 44
9 - Felipe Massa (Williams FW33-Mercedes) - 1m26.935 - 33
10 - Daniel Ricciardo (Red Bull RB10-Renault) - 1m26.992 - 37
11 - Sergio Perez (Sahara Force India VJM07-Mercedes) - 1m27.079 - 42
12 - Nico Hulkenberg (Sahara Force India VJM07-Mercedes) - 1m27.227 - 39
13 - Daniil Kvyat (Toro Rosso STR9-Renault) - 1m27.476 - 37
14 - Esteban Gutierrez (Sauber C33-Ferrari) - 1m27.840 - 33
15 - Jean Eric Vergne(Toro Rosso STR9-Renault) - 1m27.929 - 33
16 - Adrian Sutil (Sauber C33-Ferrari) - 1m28.029 - 36
17 - Jules Bianchi (Marussia MR03-Ferrari) - 1m28.659 - 34
18 - Pastor Maldonado (Lotus E22-Renault) - 1m28.700 - 42
19 - Max Chilton (Marussia MR03-Ferrari) - 1m28.786 - 29
20 - Romain Grosjean (Lotus E22-Renault) - 1m29.085 - 29
21 - Roberto Merhi (Caterham CT05-Renault) - 1m29.178 - 32
22 - Marcus Ericsson (Caterham CT05-Renault) - 1m29.275 - 37

* Unofficial timing