Toro Rosso in seventh row

In Q2, during the second phase of the qualifying session, the gradual drying of the track allowed drivers equipped with intermediate tires to stand out. Vitaly Petrov (Renault) and Michael Schumacher (Mercedes) thus placed themselves in the lead, before the rain returned and the most grooved tires became essential. A change in conditions that we were unable to comprehend Toro Rosso, according Sébastien Buemi.

« I'm angry because I didn't give my best in Q2, says the Swiss pilot. But there is nothing more to do and we will have to start the race from this position (13th). I started in Q2 with full wet tires because we thought the conditions demanded it but I stayed on the track too long with these compounds. », while the route dried out. “ I then changed to intermediate tires but it was too late as the rain started to fall harder. »

For his part, his teammate Jaime Alguersuari will start in fourteenth position. The Spaniard is more pleased about it but expresses the same regret as Sébastien Buemi. “ When you look at what happened to some of the fastest riders, I think my performance was pretty good. However, if I had changed to the intermediate tires more quickly, perhaps I would have had a chance of reaching Q3. If the conditions tomorrow are the same as today, we cannot predict what will happen because anything can happen. »