Magnussen: “The important thing will be to avoid damage at the start”

Top ten qualification in Bahrain for McLaren despite the Woking cars not shining.

“I'm certainly not where I would have liked but I have to admit that the team did an almost perfect job to help me get the most out of what I had available – he declared Jenson Button, 6th – We are not the fastest so tomorrow we will have to push hard to finish in the points once again. It would be nice to get on the podium but I think it will be difficult given that the first two places are already reserved by Mercedes, barring reliability problems. Staying positive, third place is the only one possible starting from this position."

“I'm a little disappointed with my performance today – the statement of Kevin Magnussen, 11th and 9th – I hoped that the cool climate would favor me but instead it didn't go that way. So I think my partner did quite well. For tomorrow I'm confident because in terms of race pace we should be more competitive. I hope to be able to get a good start without damage at the first corner. After that, points will be possible."

Chiara Rainis