Esteban Ocon: Our goal is to come back and earn points.
At Haas F1, there was optimism for qualifying, but they couldn't make it to the final...
Esteban Ocon (12th): "I am very pleased with the results of our work and the car's behavior on the track. The last lap was decent, but we have things to work on. I think we achieved the best possible result. I hope to start well tomorrow. Our goal is to make up for it and earn points."
Oliver Berman (18th): "In the first series of laps, there were problems with gear shifting, and I was losing time on the straights. In the second, I couldn't gain the necessary speed – we need to understand if there are still any issues with the car or if they have been resolved. It's a shame that qualifying didn't go well, but there is a chance to make up for it in the race. A year ago, I would have been much less optimistic, but I am confident that there will be many overtakes now."
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