Whilst admitting sixth and eighth was not a bad result in Qualifying for the Russian Grand Prix, Otmar Szafnauer feels Force India should have been in a position to lock out the third row of the grid.
Alan Permane says the decision to stop both Carlos Sainz Jr. or Nico Hülkenberg taking to the track in Q2 on Saturday should enable them to make early gains thanks to their free choice of starting tyre.
Neither Carlos Sainz Jr. or Nico Hülkenberg ventured on track in Q2, safe in the knowledge they would be starting eleventh and twelfth on Sunday but with a free choice of starting tyre.
Daniel Ricciardo: "There Is A Lot To Do Tomorrow And That’s When The Fun Really Begins For Us"
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The Australian will start from the back of the grid for the Russian Grand Prix but is hoping to have some fun
Max Verstappen will start from the back of the grid for the Russian Grand Prix due to engine penalties
Toto Wolff saw Valtteri Bottas and Lewis Hamilton lock out the front row of the grid for the Russian Grand Prix and hopes they can finish in the same positions on Sunday.
Charles Leclerc and Marcus Ericsson both made it through to Q3 in Sochi, the first time this season both Sauber drivers have made it into the top ten shootout.
Romain Grosjean struggled to set a representative time in qualifying for the Russian Grand Prix, and has to settle for ninth on the grid
Perez said he was aiming for fifth place, but his laps were “not the best” and he slipped down the order as a result
Kevin Magnussen expects the Red Bulls to pose a threat towards the end of the Russian Grand Prix, as they start from the back due to engine rule transgressions.
The Finn will start fourth on Sunday but was more than eight-tenths of a second down on polesitter Valtteri Bottas.
Sebastian Vettel thinks that Ferrari have the potential to reverse their Saturday fortunes in tomorrow’s Russian Grand Prix.
Lewis Hamilton will start the Russian Grand Prix from second on the grid after a mistake on his final quick lap in Q3 prevented him from improving his time and beating Valtteri Bottas.
Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas took firm control of Free Practice 3 for Mercedes, ahead of Ferrari pairing Sebastian Vettel and Kimi Räikkönen.
Pierre Gasly was encouraged to finish eighth fastest in second practice in Russia, although he knows he will be starting at the back of the grid following an engine change penalty.
Sergio Pérez had only one session on Friday but the Mexican finished an encouraging seventh fastest, just ahead of Pierre Gasly and Esteban Ocon.
The Australian enjoyed his day of practice in Sochi but knows Saturday and Sunday will be very different thanks to the grid penalties coming his way.
