Russell: We knew that the Medium tires would be fast.

      By choosing Medium tires for the decisive fastest lap in the qualifying final, George Russell surprised many, but drove faster than before on Soft, showing the third time.

      George Russell (3rd): "That's about what we expected. We knew that the Medium tires would be fast, and we did everything right. Of course, this is a small compromise for tomorrow, but returning to the top three was worth it.

      I am very pleased with my performance, I lost quite a bit to Oscar. It's always amazing when you get so close to McLaren, because they're the fastest right now.

      Actually, it wasn't easy. I barely had time to start the lap before the end of the session, I was in first gear and lost tenth in the straight because I was close to Sainz. Nevertheless, I am very happy with the third place. I think we couldn't have achieved more today, but we need to think about tomorrow and try to get back on the podium."