Sunday: Both Force India drivers in the points at Spa
With the penalty imposed on Kevin Magnussen, the Force India team manages to place both of its cars in the points during the Belgian Grand Prix, even though the races of Sergio Pérez and Nico Hülkenberg were not easy to manage due to traffic, among other things.
Sergio Perez (n°11) – 9th [8th following the penalty of Magnussen]
The Mexican managed to finish in the points in Belgium and even though everything wasn’t straightforward, he is delighted with the result achieved, allowing the Force India team to score new points for the constructors’ championship: « I managed to avoid all the crazy battles that took place today because my race was quite straightforward. I went all out and I think I achieved the maximum of what was possible today. I lost a bit of time in the second stint, having to pass both McLarens and I pushed my tires too much, which cost me time later in the stint. In the last ten laps, I was really under pressure with Kvyat, he was catching up quickly, but I managed to keep him behind me. We leave with a few points from this weekend and that’s the most important thing. »
Nico Hülkenberg (No. 27) – 11th [10th following Magnussen’s penalty]
Asked before the penalty imposed on Magnussen, which allows him to claim the last point, the German driver had expressed disappointment at missing out on the points: « It’s a shame to miss the points today, but I think I paid the price for yesterday’s mistakes, which meant there was too much to make up during the race. My start wasn’t good, but I managed to gain a few places in the first lap. Then, I had a good pace, but it was difficult to show because I was stuck in traffic. There were a lot of cars in the midfield, and everyone was using DRS, which made overtaking complicated. »
