Nico Hulkenberg: We need to increase our speed.
In the first practice session, the Sauber drivers rounded out the top ten, but in the second they could not add along with the rest.…
Niko Hulkenberg (19th): "Good Friday. We completed the planned program without any problems. The car has a good balance, but the speed needs to be increased.
We will analyze today's data to optimize the settings – this is really important on the compact and technical track in Imola. Given the high density of results, even a small increase can significantly affect the qualification results."
Gabriel Bortoleto (16th): "The day started well. I was comfortable, I tried to find the limit of the car's capabilities and maintained a high pace during the race.
Unfortunately, I made a mistake later, and before the start of the weekend we said that this track does not forgive mistakes. I tried to fix the situation, and I succeeded, but it was already too late. Fortunately, the car was traveling in a straight line, so the damage was minor, and we were able to repair it after the session – thanks to the mechanics.
The second training session went smoothly, everything was fine again, we were able to continue working and gather useful information for tomorrow."
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