Buemi confirms in Abu Dhabi

Sébastien Buemi, accustomed to the back of the grid at the start of the season, now seems to take a liking to seeing his name in the first third of the timesheets. Already at the party at Interlagos, where he finished seventh in the race, the Swiss driver confirmed the good intentions of his car at the end of the season. Sixth of the two free practice sessions, the driver Toro Rosso revises its ambitions upwards.

« This morning was a bit difficult, but we made progress with the car in the afternoon, so I'm not unhappy, recognizes Sébastien Buemi. There is a huge difference regarding the circuit, between the first and the second session. It was difficult to get the tires to work properly. But the car is not too bad. »

Qualified in Q3, the third and final phase of the qualifying session, in Brazil and Japan, Sébastien Buemi will be able to aim for the same result in Abu Dhabi. But the Swiss prefers to remain cautious. “ We have to see what we can do for tomorrow, because it will be important to qualify well. » In the event of a good performance, Jaime Alguersuari's teammate could score more points in the minds of the team directors.