Hulkenberg: “Fifth place beyond expectations”

Real surprise on a Monegasque Saturday Force India managed to place its cars in the top ten, guaranteeing a position in the sun to score points in the race.

“I'm really happy. We knew we had top ten potential but this result is above expectations even though I felt comfortable and confident from the start of the weekend. In this way we had confirmation that we are going in the right direction. However, qualifications are only the first step. Ahead of us is a race that has always been very complex and full of variables. In any case we are in good shape" – the reflection of Nico Hulkenberg, 10rd and 5th.

“The pace turned out to be good and definitely better than Thursday's, however I suffered from the tires overheating and lost ground. Overall though I'm happy. Starting ahead is essential here – comments from Sergio Perez, 8th and 7th – In this race anything can happen, so it will be important to guess the strategy and get lucky."

Chiara Rainis