No major concerns for Williams

A smooth day for Frank's stable Williams. The two FW36s of Valtteri Bottas and Felipe Massa did not panic the times at Sepang, but continued their work in preparation for tomorrow's qualifying. “We made some changes to the chassis between the two sessions, and it was positive. » explains Rod Nelson, head of testing at the Grove team.

“We made several small changes and collected a lot of data from our long runs, says Vatteri Bottas. One of the main challenges will be the difference in pace on medium and hard tires. The medium deteriorates quickly, so you have to be careful throughout the weekend. » An area where the team has progressed according to Felipe Massa. “We learned a lot about using tires in hot conditions. » explains the Brazilian.

The latter will hope to go further than the first corner on Sunday in the race, he who had been eliminated from the start by the Caterham of Kamui Kobayashi Australia.