Kimi Raikkonen: “We had a pretty poor weekend”
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Kimi Raikkonen was disappointed to retire early from the Mexican Grand Prix following a clash with Valtteri Bottas at turn four on lap 22.
The first lap retirement for Fernando Alonso had been expected following the detection of a MGU-H issue overnight on his McLaren-Honda.
The transcript of the Sunday Race Press Conference organised by the FIA for the 2015 Mexican Grand Prix
Nico Rosberg secured only his fourth victory of the season ahead of team-mate Lewis Hamilton in the first Mexican Grand Prix since 1992 on Sunday.
Mark Webber, Brendon Hartley and Timo Bernhard were victorious at the 6 Hours of Shanghai, helping Porsche to its first World Endurance Championship manufacturers’ title.
Konstantin Tereschenko did everything he could to attempt to snatch the title away from Vitor Baptista, but it was the Brazilian and not the Russian who took the crown by five points.
Toto Wolff has rejected plans by the FIA to introduce a cost cap of approximately €12million for engine suppliers to supply customer teams.
Jenson Button now has a seventy-place grid penalty for the Mexican Grand Prix after further changes to his Honda engine after qualifying.
Sergio Perez has admitted the support he has been receiving this weekend from his home fans in Mexico has been giving him a lot of positive energy.
Daniel Ricciardo was disappointed to qualify only fifth in Mexico, but feels his Infiniti Red Bull Racing team are well placed to have a good race on Sunday.
Konstantin Tereschenko secured his eighth pole of the season to give himself the best opportunity to end the season with another race win and possibly the title.
Stuart Middleton has expressed his pride at his achievements during his maiden Ginetta Junior Championship campaign, which he finished as the Rookie…
Daniil Kvyat felt that fourth position on the grid in Mexico was the best he could have hoped for, and is looking for a strong race performance on Sunday.
Sebastian Vettel qualified third in Mexico but admitted he expected to be closer to the Mercedes team than he actually was in qualifying.
Lewis Hamilton is not unhappy about finishing qualifying in P2 in Mexico, and hopes to use the long run down to the first corner to jump ahead of team-mate Nico Rosberg.
Nico Rosberg expects a tough battle for victory at the Mexican Grand Prix on Sunday, feeling that team-mate Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel and both Red Bull drivers will be in contention.
The transcript of the Saturday Post Qualifying Press Conference organised by the FIA for the 2015 Mexican Grand Prix.
