Saturday: Not an optimal result for Red Bull
The Red Bull team might feel somewhat disappointed after Saturday's qualifying session. Sebastian Vettel will start from the second row even though the first was within reach, and Mark Webber got stuck at the end of Q2 and will start 11th tomorrow. Not ideal, but the race pace of the RB8 leaves the Australian optimistic for tomorrow.
Sebastian Vettel – 3rd and 3rd:
« It was a difficult session for us. The pace in qualifying wasn’t good. We used more tires than expected at the start, so we only had one new set for Q3. The lap I did was good, but I didn’t have the same feeling as I had at the end of Q2, which is surprising. Romain was within our reach, but Lewis was a cut above. We know it’s difficult to overtake here, but hopefully, we’ll have a good start. Tire management will be crucial. »
Mark Webber – 1st and 11th:
I was satisfied with the car this morning. I was fast during Free Practice 3 but I wasn’t happy with my last set of soft tires in Q2. The field is tight and it’s disappointing to qualify 11th. Our race pace should be good tomorrow.
