Car 1 SEBASTIAN VETTEL, Position: 3rd, (3rd PracticeP3, 1:21.671)
It was difficult session for us. We didnt get into qualifying how we would like and the rhythm wasnt there straight away. We burned more tyres than we thought in the beginning, so we only had one new set for Q3. The run we had was okay, but I didnt get the same feeling that I got at the end of Q2, which was a surprise, so we didnt seem to go with the track and make another step. Romain was in reach, but Lewis was another step. We know its difficult to overtake here, but hopefully we will have a good start. Tyre management will be crucial.
Car 2 MARK WEBBER, Position: 11th, (3rd PracticeP1, 1:21.550)
I was happy with the car this morning, I was quick in P3, but I didnt feel happy on that last set of soft tyres in Q2 and struggled against my scrub time, which is a bit bizarre. The field is tight at the moment and its disappointing to qualify in P11 obviously. Our race pace should be okay tomorrow.
CHRISTIAN HORNER: A very busy qualifying session. Both drivers made it through Q1 on the hard tyre and were able to abort the beginning of their timed laps on the softer compound, which they then ran at the beginning of Q2. Mark posted a good time, but wasnt below our own cut off, so both drivers went out again in Q2. Sebastian managed to improve; unfortunately the lap time didnt come from Markthere was only 3 tenths (of a second) between P2 and P11, but that was where Marks qualifying ended. Sebastian had one set of tyres left, so we decided to run in the middle of the session and a strong lap from him puts him P3 on the grid for tomorrows race. I think P2 would have been our optimum todayLewis time over a single lap was unreachable, but were confident weve got a good race car.
(Renault) CYRIL DUMONT: That was a really tough session. Mark missed out getting into Q3 by a very small margin. For Seb, we could have got P2 today, but I think P1 too quick. We know we need lots of drivability for this race, so thats what weve been working on this weekend. We have some strong competition tomorrow, so lets see what we can so.
PEOPLE TALK
A Formula One team is all about the people, but away from the racing what makes our team members tick? Sometimes its about getting away from it. So, ahead of the summer break, we asked team personnel how theyll be recharging over the next couple of weeks
Mark Webber
Im going to the Olympics for a few days, here and there. As well as that, Ill do a bit of mountain biking, hanging out with the dogs and going to friends barbecues.
Christian HornerTeam Principal
Im hoping to see a little bit of the Olympics. Ive very kindly been invited to go and see the closing ceremony, which will be exciting. Im going to have a bit of time at home in the first week and then in the second week hopefully well manage to go away somewhere. We havent decided yet but Im sure Beverley will make that decision for me.
Adrian NeweyChief Technical Officer
I took a break earlier this year and took the kids to America. We flew into San Francisco, hired a Mustang convertible and drove out to Yosemite National Park and through Death Valley, to Las Vegas and the Grand Canyon. In August Ill go to the Maldives.
Sebastian Vettel
Initially, Ill try to find some peace and quiet, relax and get little bit in the sun by the sea and then Ill get back to some training and preparation for Spa, I guess.
Rob MarshallChief Designer
I am going to go to Turkey with my family for a week, for some beach time, sailing and a bit of tennis. We come back for the middle weekend and were going to the Olympics to see some athletics and we should see the 4x100m final. After that were going to the south coast of England for some more sailing and then Im going to Lords in London to watch the cricket test match for two days.
