Red Bull regains energy

Red Bull, on the fast circuits of Monza and Spa-Francorchamps, had disappeared from the first rows of the starting grids. In Singapore, the blue single-seaters returned to the game in convincing fashion. Best time in free practice Friday evening, Sebastian Vettel confirmed on Saturday, even coming within a hair of pole position. “ Unfortunately, when the red flag was waved, it was my first run on new tires », confides the German, who could have improved his time if Rubens Barrichello had not made a mistake, the Brazilian freezing the qualifications after hitting the wall.

« I had already ridden on worn tires, so my fast lap was not as easy or relaxed as it could have been., continues the prodigy from across the Rhine. But, at the end of the day, it's great to be back at the front in qualifying, especially on a street circuit. The car was very docile all weekend and I felt comfortable. It's a shame that the red flag disrupted us, but we will continue to attack tomorrow. We'll see, because it's a long race and it will be difficult, but we have everything we need to succeed, so I'm looking forward to it. »

For his part, Mark Webber admits that he thought he could improve his time in Q3. “ You never imagine that your first time will be the one that puts you on the grid. » Despite everything, after two difficult races, the Australian knows how to recognize the renewed form of his car. " We are fourth, it could have been much worse. In any case, the guys behaved like superstars, they worked really well on the car, in working conditions that were not easy for them. I am very motivated to reward them for their efforts. »