George Russell: Attacking in Qatar is great.
George Russell was very quick on Friday, finishing just three hundredths of a second off the pole time…
George Russell (2nd): "In practice I was only 14th. Lately qualifying hasn't gone very well for me, but now I'm happy. Attacking in Qatar is great, the track is very fast. At the briefing we talked about why the DRS zone wasn't extended, and I hope that after the sprint it might be possible to adjust it."
Kimi Antonelli (7th): "For me the session was a bit chaotic. The tricky moment in the second session affected my confidence, but the main problem was that I couldn't get optimal grip. The potential was there, but I also had the feeling that I was always a step behind. We need to analyze everything and figure out how to get more on Saturday."
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