Saturday: Kobayashi puts his Caterham into Q2

Kamui Kobayashi (n°10) – 16th and 15th [14th on the grid]

The Japanese driver is happy to move into Q2: « It’s a good way to come back, not only for me for my first qualifying session of the year, but also for the whole team after a very difficult day yesterday. In qualifying, our timing was impeccable as I set my best lap just as the rain started to fall. »

For the race, he emphasizes reliability: « Tomorrow, it seems that we might have another day with alternating rain and sunshine, if we can maintain the same level of reliability as today, I think we could have one of the most interesting races in a long time! »

Marcus Ericsson (No. 9) – 19th and 20th [19th on the grid]

The Swedish rookie is pleased to be in the same second as his teammate: « Finishing eight-tenths of a second behind Kamui is exactly what I was aiming for after so little running in free practice. This morning, I had a lot of handling issues. We made some changes for qualifying and it worked well. It’s not yet what I’d like, but it’s a good improvement. »

He is eager for his first start: « This might be a bit crazy but I know what I have to do and I am fully prepared. I am very proud to represent my country on a Formula 1 grid. »