A good thing to be disappointed for Rosberg

“I think it?s a good thing to be disappointed with a fifth position,” laughs Rosberg. “We were consistent during this session and the car is competitive. We are in a very good position for the race. »

First in each free practice session, Nico Rosberg will be "only" on the third row tomorrow afternoon: "But it's better than the ambitions we had when arriving in Australia," recalls the German. “We are among the fastest and I am waiting to know the fuel costs of our competitors. The start will be very important and I'm happy not to find myself surrounded by cars with KERS. You will have to pay attention to the use of tires, this will be an important factor during the race. »

Close to his teammate during free practice, Kazuki Nakajima will start from 13th after missing his session in Q2.