The new version of the VJM08 succeeds at Sahara Force India
For the third consecutive time, Nico Hülkenberg reached Q3, finishing in 9th place. Sergio Perez, on the other hand, failed to do better than 11th.
Nico Hülkenberg therefore confirms his good form at the moment. If he is once again in the top 10, he believes he couldn’t have done it without the B version of the VMJ08: « *My laps were clean and it was a calm session. The improvements we brought here are working very well. Without them, I think we could have been in the top 10 today. From this perspective, I am very happy because we know that there are still plenty of good things ahead of us as we develop our car.* »
But this new specification somewhat unsettled Sergio Perez, who was unable to find the right settings during the session: « This weekend has been a bit difficult for me. I’ve tried several setup options and getting used to the car. The B version is a big step forward, but we still need to explore its limits. Once we fully understand it, I think it has a lot of potential. »
The two drivers therefore hope to be able to sneak into the points at the end of tomorrow’s race.
From our special correspondent in Silverstone
