Hulkenberg: We'll only know the pecking order tomorrow

      In the second practice session Nico Hülkenberg posted the fourth-fastest time, but because of red flags many were unable to complete a quick lap on Soft tyres — the Sauber driver urges not to rush to conclusions…

      Nico Hülkenberg (4th): "We ran the usual Friday programme. The first session was positive, the second was a bit more difficult.

      Today many drivers couldn't complete a quick lap on Soft tyres, so it's hard to judge the pace. Only tomorrow will we be able to assess the balance of power.

      Ahead lies the usual work — improving the car's balance and fine-tuning the setup. It will be interesting to see how things come together tomorrow when we have a clearer picture of the track situation."

      Gabriel Bortoleto (20th): "Overall, it was a positive and productive day. It's difficult to evaluate the results — some drivers did laps on Soft tyres and others did not. My quick lap on Soft tyres was interrupted by red flags, but I did a lot of work with the harder compounds and was able to assess their effectiveness.

      This is my first time racing at this track; everything is new to me here, but I've already found a decent pace. There's still work to do, but we should be in good shape, especially since we have one more practice session before qualifying."