Saturday: Mercedes flies through the raindrops
After dominating the three free practice sessions, it's no real surprise that Nico Rosberg secures another pole position. Lewis Hamilton, on the other hand, is back after having struggled with his car. Both drivers hope that the improvements observed will be enough to compete for the win.
Nico Rosberg – 1st and 1st
« It’s a great feeling to be on pole in the city where I grew up, and it means a lot to me to drive on the streets here, behind the wheel of a Silver Arrow. The conditions were really tough today with the rain at the start, but we handled it well. I have to say thank you to everyone in the team for all their hard work in improving our car and our performance since last year. That said, we know our race pace is our weakness. We’ve learned a lot since the last race, and this track should suit us, but we have to wait until tomorrow to see if it will be enough. »
Lewis Hamilton – 5th and 2nd:
Congratulations to Nico and the team today, excellent work throughout the day. It’s a big improvement for me after struggling during the practice sessions here, so I’m really happy to be on the front row of the grid. I didn’t have a great first sector during my lap today, but after that, everything came together. I have a bit of work to do as I didn’t feel very comfortable in the car today, but I’m confident that we will have a good race tomorrow, and our goal is to get the best possible result for the team.
