Fahrerstimmen – Tag 2

A positive job as a team today. The car has great pace this weekend and I felt good out there. I think we were strong but it’s difficult to judge in a Sprint when everyone is looking at how much to manage and how much to push. Oscar deserved it today, but we’ve done what we had to do with our pursuit of the two Championships. We executed it very well and I’m thankful for his support. It’s a disappointing afternoon for the fans with Qualifying not going ahead but I’m looking forward to a strong performance tomorrow.

A good result for the team taking maximum points in today’s Sprint. We’ve learned a lot for the race, and we’re optimistic going into tomorrow. We want to improve a few things which we’ll work on tonight, but I think we’re in decent shape. Let’s see what we can do tomorrow and give the fans the exciting race they deserve after unfortunately missing today’s Qualifying session because of the rain.

It’s unfortunate that we couldn’t go ahead with qualifying today, with the track being too wet and the visibility too compromised to carry out a session on track. Most of all, it’s a shame for the fans who waited for the rain to stop, so hopefully tomorrow we will be able to go ahead and put on an exciting show for them.In the Sprint Race, I pushed a lot at the start to put pressure on Lando (Norris) in front, but it didn’t work out. It was tricky managing the tyres towards the end of it as I had very little rear grip, but we will take what we have learned in that respect and apply it tomorrow, in case the conditions are dry again.

It is a shame we weren’t able to get out on track this afternoon and get the qualifying session done. Today in the Sprint our pace was quite strong but it was just a shame as we got stuck in the DRS train so we had to be patient and couldn’t really do much. We had a good run out of turn three so I could overtake and I felt like I could fight the cars in front of me and unfortunately we ran out of laps and had the yellow flags. It was a shame we got the penalty, however, for me it was a very positive race and we had the pace. We were in the fight which was good as this hasn’t been the case in previous races. The weather is pretty unpredictable at the moment and we don’t know what is going to happen tomorrow. It will be very tight, but hopefully we will have another positive day.

Unfortunately, it was impossible to run qualifying as the track was too wet and visibility really poor. I’m sorry for the fans, who cheered relentlessly all afternoon even though we were unable to put on a show for them. Let's hope we can have quali tomorrow morning and make up for it!Regarding this morning's Sprint race, it was very challenging. The car wasn't easy to drive and losing the DRS train ahead made it difficult to close the gap. The final laps were better and after the race we made some changes to the car and hopefully they will have a positive effect and we can enjoy a good quali and race tomorrow!

That was a challenging session as the track cooled through Sprint Qualifying. Finishing P6 is reflective of where we are right now, at the back of the front pack of teams, and with a pace delta to the next group behind us. I enjoy the challenge of Sprint weekends, getting straight into the action, and of course today has also brought the slightly unexpected challenge of a very bumpy track – which obviously is the same for everyone. For tomorrow, I will be looking to move forward and using the Sprint to work out where we can improve the car for qualifying and the Grand Prix on Sunday.

It was a very tough Sprint Race earlier today, more so than we expected with the high tyre degradation. In the end, we started seventh, finished seventh, which is our best result of the season and two very important points. Checo [Perez] was closing in at the end and we managed to hang on and be top of the midfield. We need a few more of these races, and end results, in our Championship battle and I’m pleased we’re back in the mix. We must give a shoutout to the fans today who waited in the rain for Qualifying. Certainly not nice conditions and now we will refocus ahead of a busy Sunday where we aim to maximise any opportunities.

We still have some things to work on, specifically with the braking, but overall we had good pace today. It was a shame in the end with the VSC, as we think we could’ve caught the Alpine in front. It’s been a while since I’ve felt this happy with the car. We want to push for more in qualifying and the race and finish a strong weekend, as we’ve been pretty competitive so far. The McLarens are looking really strong but I think we are in the mix for the podium tomorrow. It was a real shame that we weren’t able to run in qualifying due to the rain and conditions, but hopefully everything clears up tomorrow and we’re able to get out there for the Brazilian fans.

I think we had the speed today but not enough to overtake Pierre, even with DRS we weren’t really close enough. I was stuck behind him for most of the race, and when Checo came up behind, we just didn’t have the speed to keep him there today. We were super unlucky with the VSC at the end; the timing of everything in this race felt really awkward for us, it’s frustrating but it was still a good race for us with decent pace and we’ll obviously push forward tomorrow.

I’m a little disappointed with P9, as I felt we could’ve been a bit higher up today. The tyres are so delicate so it’s crucial to get the exact window around here. Tyre degradation will be significant tomorrow, and we still need to understand the Soft tyre slightly better, but our race pace seems pretty strong and it should make for an interesting Sprint Race. We’re sitting just outside the points, so we’ll see what we can do from there.

It has been a difficult day for me – notwithstanding the incredible support from the amazing fans here in Brazil. I think the ride on the bumpy surface has been pretty bad for everyone, and it made FP1 very challenging inside the cockpit. We lifted the car during the break and improved the situation, but the pace simply wasn’t there when it came to the timed laps – the balance is on a knife edge, and the car just so tricky to drive and I couldn’t attack any of the corners as I wanted to. I hope we can move forward from P11 during the Sprint and keep working to figure out how to find the sweet spot of the balance in qualifying tomorrow afternoon.

It was good to get in the car today; my first time driving on the Interlagos circuit here in São Paulo. It was quite a tough afternoon in Sprint Qualifying. In Q1 it was taking the tyres a long time to hit the window and my Q2 wasn’t a clean lap, and the times are so incredibly close. Let’s see what we can do tomorrow as there’s still a lot to play for this weekend. It has been amazing the past couple of days to see all the support I have here and the fans that have travelled to the race creating such a nice atmosphere.

It was a pity this afternoon that Qualifying was postponed due to the weather conditions. We are all very grateful to the fans who came today and stayed this afternoon. It was sunny and hot this morning for the Sprint Race, where we were able to make some overtakes and gain some places. It was not enough for points but it was always going to be a tough ask starting so far back. It seems like we are lacking some pace at the moment, which we will continue to work on and hopefully tomorrow we can see some improvement. It could be a busy day so let’s see how it goes.

I had quite a bad start but managed to make up a few spots on lap one. After that, things were feeling quite good but I gradually started to struggle with the tires more and more, and at the end we were just lacking pace, so we’ve got a lot of work to do. It's frustrating that qualifying didn’t go ahead as I was looking forward to jumping back in the car after a tough Sprint, but thanks to the fans for hanging out with us. Hopefully, we get another good session tomorrow morning and it’ll be a good one.

In the Sprint this morning I had a good start, but unfortunately, after that, I didn’t have much pace and struggled to make some positions up. After the Sprint, we checked the data and I think we’ve found something, so hopefully, we’ll be able to improve for tomorrow. It’s a shame that we were not able to do the qualifying this afternoon, especially for fans who waited for a long time in wet and cold conditions. We’ll now get ready for tomorrow, with both qualifying and race ahead of us.

As much as we were eager to go through with qualifying, I reckon the right decision was made in order to ensure the safety of everyone at the circuit. I want to take the opportunity to acknowledge the fans on the grandstands, whose passion and energy remained undefeated despite the rain and the ultimate postponement of the session. Hopefully, we’ll be able to make up for it tomorrow. Looking back at this morning’s Sprint, unfortunately, we knew gaining positions on track was going to be a tough job, as we didn’t have enough pace and struggled with tyre overheating. Still, we managed to keep both Aston Martins behind us, which was a bit of a surprise. The extra time we gained will hopefully help us trying to extract something more from our car ahead of tomorrow, as we get ready to tackle a busy Sunday with both Qualifying and the main Race.

It's obviously disappointing that we couldn't start today’s qualifying due to the weather, but the fans here in São Paulo are simply incredible. Their commitment, staying through the rain and delays, is amazing. We started the Sprint race from the pitlane after making some setup changes, and while the car felt better than in yesterday’s practice, we were still lacking pace. Still, we were able to make some progress, overtaking both Aston Martins on track and improving on our starting position. As a team we'll make the most of the time we have to prepare for tomorrow, with both qualifying and the race packed into one day. The weather here is always full of surprises, so we need to be ready to take any opportunity that comes our way. Let’s hope the fans get to enjoy some great racing tomorrow!

We haven't found our sweet spot so far this weekend. We tried some set-up changes for the Sprint race but we didn't succeed in terms of finding more pace. It's a tight midfield so we will need to qualify well to score points.

The Sprint was always going to be difficult with the pitlane start but we'll make some set-up changes and see what we can do for Qualifying and the race tomorrow.

Firstly, thanks to everyone who stayed out in the rain – you really are some amazing fans. Regarding the Sprint, there was a lot of smoke coming from the car, and the team asked me to stop the car on the track. Up until then, it was going better than expected after yesterday, but I think we were struggling as a team with the tires – the high-deg nature and heat was making life hard for us. I’m ready for a spicy day tomorrow!