Saturday: Hülkenberg once again stands out with his Sauber
Nico Hülkenberg was aiming for Q3 today and he achieved his goal by qualifying in 7th position on the grid. The German driver hopes to secure new points for the Sauber team. Esteban Gutiérrez, on the other hand, will start a little further back but hopes to fight for points even if it won't be easy.
Nico Hülkenberg – 10th and 7th:
« We knew we could fight for the top 10 today, but 7th place is a nice surprise. It was very tight, everything had to fall into place, and I think we managed that well. Compared to yesterday, the wind changed so we had the wind behind us on the straight, making you much faster. This means we had a headwind in the first sector, giving you a lot of grip. It was so much fun to set a lap in Q3. I’m really very happy. Tomorrow, we’ll clearly aim for points. »
Esteban Gutiérrez – 16th and 14th:
« We are not as competitive as on the previous tracks. I was only two tenths slower than Nico in Q1. It’s my first time here on this circuit, and I pushed to the limit. Regarding the fire, I saw it and got out of the car. The guys had things under control, and I was relieved to be able to continue my qualifying session. We put in a good lap, and I’ll stay optimistic for tomorrow because I know we have a good pace on long runs. Points won’t be easy to reach, but we’ll do our best. »
