Friday: A mixed day for the Williams drivers
Bruno Senna had a somewhat complicated day in Singapore, notably damaging his car after a contact with a wall, but the Brazilian driver aims for a spot in Q3 tomorrow for the qualifications. On the other hand, Pastor Maldonado had a good practice day, but the FW34 is not yet fully at its peak, and work is needed for tonight and tomorrow.
Pastor Maldonado – 5th and 13th:
« It was a good day because we completed the scheduled program. We lost some relay time during Free Practice 1 due to the weather, as the track was still wet, but I’m happy to have gathered so much data. We need to work on our performance, but the car’s consistency seems appreciable. It’s hard to say where we stand at the moment because we don’t know what the others are doing and this track is quite unpredictable. It also keeps improving, so we’ll see tomorrow. You need to change your approach for Singapore, but I really enjoy that. It’s both physically and mentally challenging for the drivers, but it’s an incredible track to drive on. »
Bruno Senna – 11th and 17th:
« It wasn’t an ideal day, but I was still able to learn a lot about the car, and we have a good idea of the direction we’ll take for tomorrow. I made a mistake during Free Practice 2 and hit the wall, which damaged the car. I was trying to push, and on a track like this, unfortunately, it means you can end up in the wall. There’s not too much damage, so we need to work hard to be 100% tomorrow. We’re aiming for a top 10, but the grid looks very tight, so we’re going to push. It’s important to qualify well on this track because the competition is fierce. »
