Kamui Kobayashi: Tire degradation will be fundamental in Sepang

Despite the disqualification of both cars from the finishing order in Australia due to a technical irregularity, the Swiss team performed well in the first round of the world championship having initially managed to bring the two cars into the points zone, respectively Perez seventh and Kobayashi eighth.

This situation heartens the Japanese quite a bit in view of the Malaysian GP which will take place next week, confident that the demonstration of strength that Sauber showed in Australia was not a flash in the pan by claiming to be a lover of the circuit Sepang, Kobayashi continued: “the excellent performances in Melbourne gave everyone in the team confirmation of the power of our car. Obviously in Malaysia the tires will be king and will be fundamental due to the high temperatures we will encounter, honestly I wouldn't even underestimate the possibility of having a wet race, which happens very often in Malaysia, but we set off with the same good intentions anyway. ”.

Kobayashi's teammate made his debut in Melbourne, the very young Mexican Sergio Perez, we remember already under contract with the Maranello team, and he too can't wait to confirm the excellent result at Albert Park.

“The car is fast and reliable enough to consistently aim for the points and I can't wait to get back in the car. I know the Sepang circuit thanks to the races I faced in GP2 Asia and I know very well what to expect in the race and in qualifying: a grueling race for both the drivers and the technicians” – these are the words of the rookie.

Eleonora Ottonello