McLaren Mercedes: problems in qualifying also in Türkiye

Another disappointing qualifying for McLaren Mercedes. Heikki Kovalainen took 14th position on the grid while world champion Lewis Hamilton was eliminated in Q1 and will start from 16th position tomorrow.

HEIKKI KOVALAINEN
"Our car didn't have enough grip and we weren't able to attack in the fast corners. The other teams gained grip during the weekend and were able to use the soft tires better while using the first ones we lost performance. braking and acceleration are still very good but we lack grip when the temperature rises. The gap to the leaders is still too big so we have to work even harder at the McLaren Technology Center to get closer to the top. We won't give up but tomorrow It will be a difficult match."

LEWIS HAMILTON
"Our car seems to have lost pace compared to the others with the track having more grip. I pushed as much as possible today but there was no grip. Now we have to make sure we don't make too many changes to the car for the next races: we have to taking our time, refining things and solving problems. The team has done a fantastic job - they are really working day and night with the same determination as always. Clearly it will be a difficult year for us, but we have no doubts about the fact that we will be competitive again."