“We worked on the car to improve it and we managed to do a good job,” explained Rubens. “On a track like this, where it is difficult to overtake it is very important to start from pole, especially as it means you start on the clean side of the track.”

This circuit is a difficult place to set up the car for but that also makes the weekend more interesting according to Rubens. Finding the ideal set up means having to accept some compromises and the dirty track was another problem for the drivers today.

“It is enjoyable having to work to get the car working at its best,” said the Brazilian. “Getting it right was not easy today, which meant we had to accept some compromises. The track was still dirty from the rain of the past few days and the fact that people went off the track did not help matters, because it made the line even dirtier. On top of that it was hotter in the session than it had been in free practice.”

Rain was forecasted to be likely in the qualifying session but it never arrived, but if it was to be wet in the race then Rubens will not be too worried about tacking this circuit in wet conditions. Barrichello feels the package that Ferrari has here is good enough to win the race in any conditions, but he would prefer a dry race.

“Our car-tyre package is really good,” continued Barrichello. “That’s why I am confident for tomorrow’s race and I am ready to fight for a good result. I am not worried about the chances of racing in the wet, but I have to say I would prefer it to be dry.”

In recent months the plight of the lower teams in F1 has been a major issue in the sport. Teams such as Arrows, Minardi and Jordan all being mentioned. Arrows are not in Hungary this weekend and Barrichello fears for the sport as a spectacle if the number of cars continues to drop.