Toto Wolff Hails a "Great Starting Point"
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Toto Wolff is pleased with the strong qualifying performance in Suzuka, but says the “hard work is still to be done”.
James Allison is looking for redemption at the Japanese Grand Prix, following a poor performance at last week’s Malaysian Grand Prix
Valtteri Bottas is hoping that starting on the Soft tyres tomorrow will improve his chances on a track that’s very difficult to overtake on.
Nico Hulkenberg and Cyril Abiteboul both admit that whilst poor starts didn’t help on Sunday, the race never really came to them and they were unable to show the car’s pace.
Renault’s Cyril Abiteboul has blamed part of the team’s lack of pace at the Malaysian Grand Prix on Jolyon Palmer’s double spins – and doesn’t want to see it happen again.
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“I Said When Max’s Luck Would Change It Would Change in a Dramatic Way” – Christian Horner
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Christian Horner believes that Verstappen’s win at the Malaysian Grand Prix is a sign that Max’s luck has changed – and there could be more on the way
Daniel Ricciardo enjoyed the Malaysian Grand Prix, though would have liked more of a challenge from Scuderia Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel
Max Verstappen is “very happy” after taking his second ever win in the top formula. Whilst his title hopes for this season are over, he’s already looking to 2018.
Mercedes’ Andrew Shovlin said it was “frustrating” to lose the lead to Verstappen so early, but admitted their pace “just wasn’t good enough” at the Malaysian Grand Prix
Toto Wolff acknowledged that the team got lucky again this weekend, and suggested that Bottas’ car wasn’t at the same standard as Hamilton’s
Valtteri Bottas has blamed his lack of pace on increasing tyre temperatures, saying that he had to manage his tyres constantly throughout the race, costing him time.
Lewis Hamilton says Malaysian Grand Prix was “A Step Forwards in Trying to Win the World Championship”
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Lewis Hamilton is disappointed to not have won the final Malaysian Grand Prix, though conceded that every point counts in the title fight
Valtteri Bottas says that he and Hamilton has “completely different cars” for qualifying, and that this led to his lack of pace compared to the Brit.
Christian Horner is happy with the team’s best qualifying result of the season so far, and is hopeful the team will finish well tomorrow.
Daniel Ricciardo is happy with his qualifying result and hopeful for tomorrow’s race – but may still do a rain dance with Vettel
Max Verstappen qualified third on the grid for the Malaysian Grand Prix, and is hoping he can avoid getting sandwiched off the line
