Nico Hülkenberg: The balance of power could still change

      Sauber drivers put in a decent sprint qualifying and hope for further progress over the course of the weekend…

      Gabriel Bortoleto (13th): “We did well, although there’s a feeling we could have got more out of the car. On the first run in the second session there wasn’t enough grip, but after a quick stop in the pits for fine-tuning the second attempt was better.

      It’s a bit frustrating that I didn’t make the final — I was short by just one and a half tenths, but in this sport everything is decided by fractions of a second.

      As for tomorrow’s sprint, we know that overtaking here isn’t easy. We’ll keep fighting, try to get through the sprint cleanly, and then the qualifying.”

      Nico Hülkenberg (14th): “I’m happy with the car, the grip was good — I made it through to the second part without problems, where on the final attempt I overdid it and ran off the track. Judging by the telemetry, on that lap I could have made the final.

      We’ll try to deliver the best possible result in the sprint, but our main focus will be on qualifying — the team will tweak the setup and the balance of power could change.”