Horner after qualifying in Turkey: 'Both drivers drove incredibly well'
Published on 14 November 2020 by Julien Lemmen
Aston Martin Red Bull Racing just missed out on pole postion in Turkey. Max Verstappen and Alexander Albon ended Q1 and Q2 on top. In Q3 both drivers had difficulties getting the intermediate tyres up to temperature, and Max qualified in P2, while Albon took P4.
Team principal Christian Horner reflects after qualifying: “Both drivers drove incredibly well in treacherous qualifying conditions with Max dominating Q1, Q2 and the beginning of Q3 on the extreme wet tyre. The end of Q3 was right on the crossover for intermediates and we pitted both cars and swapped to them. Max unfortunately lost quite a bit of time behind Kimi on the first lap and was unable to warm his tyres properly. We also seemed to struggle for grip more on the inter than on the extreme wet with both cars as we struggled to generate tyre temperature. Max’s final lap still looked good for pole but a snap at Turn 7 cost him around six tenths of a second putting him P2. To lose pole by three tenths of a second after topping all sessions this weekend is understandably disappointing but the front row is still a good starting position for tomorrow’s race.”
“Alex also looked competitive throughout all three sessions and for him it was all about getting a clean lap, which he did. P4 equals his best qualifying to date and credit to Racing Point for getting the intermediate switched on so well in Q3. We are not sure about the conditions for tomorrow but this grid should make for a very interesting race and both Max and Alex are in the fight.”
