On Fisi's last flying lap he was looking good and there was surely a possibility that he could've made it in to Q2 for the first time this year. The minor rain shower had passed over and just a handful of drivers went out in an attempt to improve their laps. For STR's Bourdais it worked beautifully, the Frenchman even getting a purple sector time. For Fisico it looked as if it may work, Force fans were hoping it would work, but ultimately a spin in the complex ended that dream.

"Unfortunately I had a problem with the engine cover during the session and I lost some downforce as the right side of the car was in a bad position", Fisi said.

His team mate was happier with his performance, "It was quite a good qualifying for us as I think we could get nearly all the performance out of the car, although we had a little problem with graining on the front tyres that cost us a little bit of time.

"There is a better trend at the moment; we have a new update on the car, it works well and we are not too far away from the others - only about two tenths."

Mike Gascoyne summed up, "An exciting qualifying session with the threat of rain throughout. As we expected we had clearly made a step forward to the group in front, but unfortunately just not quite enough this time out.

"Giancarlo had a problem with a loose piece of bodywork that we weren't able to fix during the session as he got scrutineered twice. Then, on his last lap, which probably would have been enough to put him very close to Q2, he unfortunately spun in the complex at the end of the lap.

"While it is disappointing that we just missed out on Q2, it is encouraging that we are closer."

The race will kick off tomorrow with that aforementioned unconventional front row of Heikki Kovalainen - the Finn's first pole - and Mark Webber alongside. Perhaps the high possibility of rain could be just what Force India need to pull off a good race...