Saturday: Confidence is key at Force India
The Sahara Force India drivers will start from the 3rd row of the grid tomorrow in Bahrain, and this makes the team optimistic. Di Resta and Sutil are delighted with their performances, and they intend to do at least as well tomorrow to score big points for the Indian team.
Paul di Resta – 7th and 7th [5th on the grid]:
« We knew we were in good shape to be in Q3 today and we were strong in every session. As the track rubbered in, we didn’t have the expected speed, but I’m still happy with what we achieved, especially because I move up to 5th place after penalties are applied. We are in a good position for tomorrow; the car is good and our performance on yesterday’s long runs gives us reasons to be optimistic about securing big points. »
Adrian Sutil – 8th and 8th [6th on the grid]:
The car was tricky to drive today and the grip level of the track made it difficult to achieve the perfect lap. My last lap in Q3 could have been better, but I’m happy with the outcome, especially because I moved up to 6th place. This circuit suits us well, we like the heat, and things look promising for tomorrow. It’s a good starting point to have both cars on the third row and we look forward to the race.
