Saturday: More Problems Than Needed for Marussia
Max Chilton and Jules Bianchi will start from the last row on the grid tomorrow for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Max Chilton will start 21st, benefiting from his teammate's 5-place penalty for a gearbox change. The team has faced various setbacks. A DRS issue for Chilton, a differential problem on Jules Bianchi's gearbox which had to be changed, as well as a KERS problem during the qualifying. The team believes it has had its share of troubles for the rest of the weekend and hopes to have a good race tomorrow.
Jules Bianchi – 22nd and 20th [21st after penalty]:
« It wasn’t a very good day for me, but we worked hard, and in the end, I’m happy with my last lap time, which allowed me to pass a Caterham. In free practice 3, I had a problem with the rear that made me go off the track and spin. Fortunately, I managed to avoid the wall, but there was too much damage to my gearbox, so I had to change it. It’s a bit disappointing to manage a good lap but get a penalty and ultimately start last. We will work hard to find the best strategy tonight and do the best we can during the race. »
Max Chilton – 21st and 22nd [20th on the grid]:
« It was a complicated day, especially in qualifying with a problem with the DRS. On the first lap of my second stint, I managed to improve my time, but in my second lap there was nothing left in the tires, which is quite disappointing because Jules [Bianchi] and I would have been quite close. Taking into account the DRS that wasn’t working and the fact that I did three laps in my last stint instead of one, we can say that the lost time is significant. However, tomorrow is another day, and we’ll push to make it better. »
