Saturday: Force India aims to get both cars in the points
Despite the problems on the first day, Paul di Resta managed to reach Q3 and will be the last driver without a choice of tires tomorrow. Meanwhile, Adrian Sutil missed the opportunity as he couldn't complete a clear lap in Q2 and expects a difficult race.
Paul di Resta – 7th and 10th:
I think we can be really happy with tenth place, as our goal was to reach Q3. I didn’t get the maximum in Q3, but it was difficult to optimize the last sector of my out lap, yet it’s still a good position for the race. Tire management will play a big role tomorrow, as this track is one of the toughest for them. Hopefully, this will work to our advantage and we can move up the hierarchy with a good strategy while minimizing time in the pit lane. Of course, there will be many cars behind me on new tires, so the first corner will be crucial.
Adrian Sutil – 8th and 13th:
« Q1 went well, and my stint on hard tires gave me good information before I switched to mediums. After that, Q2 was a bit disappointing because my track position for the final stint wasn’t ideal. Vergne came out of the pits just as I was starting, and I had Nico [Hülkenberg] pushing behind. Also, Webber was on a flying lap, so it was difficult to find space. I think that’s the main reason I missed Q3 because we had the pace to be in the top 10. I’m sure the car will perform well tomorrow, but it’s really difficult to overtake here, and qualifying position is very important. »
