Saturday: Red Bull does not put all its eggs in one basket
Once again outpaced by the two McLarens and Schumacher's Mercedes, Red Bull will approach this Grand Prix with two different strategies, aware that their race pace and tire degradation management could help them aim higher.
Mark Webber – 3rd and 4th
« It wasn’t bad, we did a decent relay. In Melbourne, we were a bit stronger in the race than in qualifying and, seeing the gap with the pole today, it seems that we are two or three tenths behind, which is a step in the right direction. We are going to meet and see how we will race tomorrow. We have made progress with the car since Melbourne. It’s tight between the first four rows, there are some very good performances from several teams; it’s great for the fans. »
Sebastian Vettel – 2nd and 6th
« We are not as good with the medium tires, so we decided to do the last lap on hards, which was a step forward. I didn’t feel good in the car and was struggling to find the right balance, so I couldn’t give it my all on a lap. There hasn’t been much time to react since Australia, only one week. The McLarens were strong in Australia and they are strong here, so they are the team to beat. I think we are better in the race, but despite that, I think you saw that we don’t have the easiest car to drive, we are aware of it and we are going to push very hard. »
Christian Horner, team principal
« Fourth and fifth on the grid after Kimi’s penalty is probably what we were expecting today. The McLarens have looked very strong all weekend. We’ve chosen to go with two different options for our drivers tomorrow, with Mark qualifying on medium tires and Sebastian on hard ones. Our pace on long runs has been encouraging during the weekend, and we hope to have a good pace tomorrow and put on a show. »
