Saturday: Red Bull in a good position to win Monaco 2012
Red Bull secured the last two pole positions in Monaco. After Vettel in 2011, it's Mark Webber who achieved this performance again in 2012. The Australian driver actually benefited from Michael Schumacher's penalty. Vettel, for his part, faced more difficulties but managed to save a set of his super-soft tires. With different strategies, Vettel could also aim for the podium. It remains to be seen if overtaking will be possible.
Mark Webber – 10th and 2nd (1st on the grid):
« I had a good day, especially this afternoon. It may seem easy like that, but we had to gather small performances after small performances throughout the weekend, and that’s what makes for a good lap in qualifying. I felt comfortable – which is very important to reach your limits. It’s a great performance from the whole team. We had a lot of work after the free practice sessions, but we made good progress on Thursday evening. Let’s not forget that it’s Michael [Schumacher]’s day nonetheless. He set a very good time, but we’re here and we will have a good race tomorrow. I have good memories here, and Monaco is a unique challenge for the drivers. »
Sebastian Vettel – 3rd and 10th:
« I have mixed feelings tonight. After this morning’s free practice, I could be optimistic. But I think we took a step back with the car in qualifying. It’s a shame because Mark [Webber] showed that the car could be fast. It’s Monaco, anything is possible. We could have different strategies tomorrow, and we would be able to start on the hardest tire compounds unlike the cars in front, so we’ll see how the first stint goes. It’s difficult to make predictions, especially since the race is long… »
