Saturday: Red Bull and Vettel are satisfied with the second row
In a session dominated by the Mercedes, the Red Bull drivers held their own and secured an all-Red Bull second row, setting the stage for a good race for Sebastian Vettel—who believes he could have done better in Q3—and Mark Webber.
Sebastian Vettel – 3rd and 3rd:
I was a bit upset with my flying lap in Q3; I think I might have pushed a bit too hard here and there. The start of the lap wasn’t bad, but it wasn’t excellent either; in hindsight, I should have gone for two flying laps instead of just one, but I decided on that strategy. I thought the tires would be good enough for the first lap. I’ve struggled all weekend, but in the end, it was close. Pole was probably possible today, but we are third. I think with the Mercedes in front, it was expected they would be strong. We have a good car and we should be able to do well tomorrow.
Mark Webber – 7th and 4th:
« Yeah, I’m very happy. It’s very easy to get stuck behind slower cars when you have a disrupted session in these conditions, but we managed to survive all the tricky parts and put everything together for a clean lap. You can always look at the times later and think you could have done things differently, but in the moment, you make the decision that feels right and overall, it wasn’t bad. The conditions are changing and the tires are difficult, so starting from the second row here isn’t bad. It’s a long race and a lot of strategies can be deployed, so let’s see what we can do from there. »
