Friday: Satisfying day for Mercedes and Schumacher
Alternating long stints and seeking performance, the two Mercedes drivers had a good day and are confident before the qualifying, despite the limitations of their machine.
Michael Schumacher – 15th and 7th
« I am reasonably happy with our work during the two sessions today, and considering that we managed to get the car running well, I can say it was a good day. Obviously, we have our limits, but we maximized what we have at our disposal, and the car is reacting very well. We now need to see how we can translate this work into the weekend and maybe scrape a few points on a track that was very interesting today. »
Nico Rosberg – 8th and 20th
« It’s a positive start to the weekend for me. We did a good job with the setup, and I had some good long runs today. We mainly focused on race pace and I covered many laps, so I feel confident for tomorrow. It was very fun to drive on this fantastic circuit that I really love. »
