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Robert Kubica:
"The track is
really nice to drive and probably the best of the modern circuits. FP3
and my last quali run were good for me, but the gap to George is big. We
made a few changes ahead of qualifying to help our race pace, so
hopefully that will pay off tomorrow. Overall, it has been ok." |
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George Russell:
"I’m really enjoying driving the circuit and the conditions are
warmer than yesterday. As the team predicted, we are further away than
normal, and this track doesn’t suit our car at the moment. There was
slightly more time on the table and getting the tyres in the optimum
window on an evolving circuit is challenging, nevertheless it was a good
lap. I’ll go out there tomorrow, have fun and gather more information
for next year." |
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Dave Robson, Senior Race Engineer:
"As we anticipated yesterday, the weather conditions were quite
different today, helped by the relatively late sessions. The work we
completed overnight was beneficial and both drivers were immediately
happier with the car in FP3.
With conditions expected to be stable from FP3 to qualifying, we made
minor alterations and gave each driver a Q1 programme which maximised
their track time. This gave each the best opportunity to prepare their
tyres and to push the car to the limit.
The team worked very well together to execute an excellent Q1 session
and both drivers did a good job, making the most of their opportunity on
this fantastic COTA track. We knew where the car would be today but,
nonetheless, we worked very hard to maximise what we had. Based on high
fuel running yesterday, we expect to be more competitive tomorrow and,
like last weekend in Mexico, we will go into the race hoping to fight
with both Haas and Alfa Romeo." |
