For Sauber target top 10 in Spain

Even for the Clean Spain will be the first appointment to relaunch a season that started off on a bad footing. Thanks to changes to the aerodynamics and the wing, the Swiss team will have to make an effort to have a good qualifying to try to get to the points.

“The temperature we will encounter will be higher than that of the tests and consequently the behavior of the tyres, which here will be the medium and hard tyres, will be different – ​​explained the head of track engineers Tom McCullough – On Friday we will be able to verify the validity of the updates, but qualifying will be of absolute importance given how difficult it is to overtake. The objective is to finish with both cars in the top ten."

“I'm looking forward to being at the start in Spain – he said Nico Hulkenberg – The route is known, but compared to winter we will find a different climate and this must be taken into consideration. I'm waiting to see how the car reacts with the aerodynamic updates." 

“Being my first European race in an F1 I think it will be exciting - he reported Esteban Gutierrez – The track is demanding, especially the last sector, tire management will be crucial, especially on Saturday where to do a good lap you will have to try to be conservative at the start so as to arrive in the third section with still good grip".

Chiara Rainis