Romain Grosjean lacking balance at Barcelona

Without any Haas VF17 in Q3, the disappointment was legitimate in the American clan after qualifying for the Spanish Grand Prix. If Kevin Magnussen failed in 11th place, 78 thousandths behind Force IndiaEsteban Ocon, Romain Grosjean concluded his session in 14th position after notably an error at the last chicane on his last lap.

The Frenchman was having difficulty finding the right balance with his car. “Without that last mistake on the last lap, we would probably have done better. At any rate, the balance of the car was very difficult to find and the wind made it very unpredictable, analyzes Grosjean.

We've struggled with that, so there are some things we need to work on because I don't think it's working the way it should in certain areas. »

The former Lotus driver specified in more detail the problems encountered on Saturday, with an inconsistency of the car depending on the areas of the circuit. “The problem at the moment is that if I push to the limit, in one corner it goes well, but not in the next.

This is a big problem for me because I struggle a lot to drive. The car doesn't react as I would like and the grip is very weak. We'll see how it goes in the race. »

The Haas team F1 Team, however, does not intend to give up in view of the points, the lesser wind expected this Sunday, which could work in favor of Günther Steiner's men on a route perhaps not the most favorable for the VF17. The developments made in Catalonia nevertheless seem to bring satisfaction.

“I don’t think that’s really our lead, recognizes Magnussen, however. It is good to see that the developments have worked. It's not negative. Just build on that and then go into Q3. »