Saturday: Satisfaction for Red Bull
While nothing suggested that Red Bull could be ahead of the Ferraris and Lotuses at the end of free practice, Sebastian Vettel managed to climb to the third row, lurking behind the two Mercedes drivers. Mark Webber, for his part, did not achieve the expected lap in Q3 but gained a position at the expense of Felipe Massa.
Sebastian Vettel – 5th and 3rd
« I was really satisfied with my last sector, whereas in the past it was a bit of a weak point for me. But finally, after the last few years, I’ve finally understood how to better navigate the last corners. I’m quite happy given that yesterday and this morning I wasn’t really feeling good, particularly in the last sector, but we improved the car. We had a fairly calm qualifying session, opting for a different approach from others by only using the option tires [the Medium tires, editor’s note], we have to wait until tomorrow to see if it helps us or not, but it’s going to be an interesting race that will revolve a lot around tire degradation. It’s good to start at this level on the grid, so we’ll see what we can do tomorrow. »
Mark Webber – 3rd and 8th [7th on the grid]
The qualifications went well today apart from Q3. I was disappointed with my lap in Q3 and lost quite a bit of time in the last sector; I am usually quite strong here, but I had issues with the rear. Qualifications are really tricky these days and you have to put everything together. So, in the end, I’m disappointed with my last lap, but I was happy with everything else. It’s going to be an interesting race tomorrow.
