Monaco GP: Williams Qualifying Review

By AT&T Williams F1 Team
May 28 2011

The AT&T Williams F1 team looks back at qualifying for the 2011 Monaco Grand Prix.

 
 Williams Monaco GP Qualifying Review:
Pastor Maldonado and Rubens Barrichello demonstrated their command of the streets of Monte Carlo this afternoon to deliver AT&T Williams’ strongest qualifying performance of the season so far. Pastor cleared Qs one and two with ease to lead the team into Q3 for the second race in succession. With a fastest lap of 1:16.528, Pastor will line up in ninth position on the grid. Traffic compromised Rubens’ efforts to set a fully competitive lap time in the closing stages of Q2. Excluded from a place in the top ten by less than three tenths, Rubens will start his 19th Monaco Grand Prix in P12.
Rubens Barrichello:
Rubens Barrichello"The car felt ok but it seemed quicker on older tyres. When I went onto new tyres I didn’t get the grip I was expecting. That was the difference today and I’m a few tenths behind. It was strange and we need to understand why that was the case. I need the car to stick to the ground as much as possible. That is what I am looking for. Strategies are going to play a big part tomorrow."
Pastor Maldonado: 
Pastor Maldonado"I’m happy! We were consistent in Q1 and Q2 and I made it into Q3. It was very tight at the end of the session because of the red flag; we had just over two minutes to do our lap, so I’m pleased with ninth. We’ve been competitive throughout the weekend and we squeezed 100% out of our package again today. Our pace is strong and I will do my best to get us into the points tomorrow. I hope Sergio is ok and wish him we"
Sam Michael Technical Director WilliamsF1
 Sam Michael"Obviously our first thoughts are with Sergio Perez and the whole team wishes him a quick recovery. Pastor did well to qualify in the top ten again today. Two races in a row shows strong progress. Monaco requires a car with good mechanical balance, maximum downforce and plenty of concentration from the drivers. We have work to do but we're heading in that direction."

Circuit de Monaco, Monte Carlo
3.340kms / 2.075 miles

Weather: Warm and sunny
Air: 22 - 240C, Track: 43 – 460C

POS

DRIVER

TEAM

Q1

Q2

Q3

1

S Vettel

 Red Bull

1:15.606

1:14.277

1:13.556

2

J Button

McLaren

1:15.397

1:14.545

1:13.997

3

 M Webber

Red Bull

1:16.087

1:14.742

1:14.019

9 P Maldonado
FW33 02 CA306		 AT&T Williams 1:15.819 (4th) 1:15.545 (10th) 1:16.528
12

R Barrichello
FW33-03 CA322

 AT&T Williams 1:16.616 (15th) 1:15.826 -
 

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