The Sprint Race clearly demonstrated the good performance level of the Medium tyre and thanks to Russell, we saw that the Soft cannot be discounted as a possible compound to use in the race.
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The win in the Sprint, locking out the front row and securing our 100th pole, fifteen years after our first pole at this very track is really a performance to be proud of.
Hopefully, the setup changes will improve our race pace too and we can then race the cars starting ahead of us.
The drivers managed the tyres well and kept them alive to the end, allowing them to make moves in the final laps, which could be crucial in the Grand Prix tomorrow.
It is a weekend where learning quickly has been paramount and, as a team, we have responded well to the challenge of fast-evolving conditions.
Ultimately, we knew that we had outperformed where the true pace of our car was in the Sprint.
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Our pace in the dry wasn't spectacular but with Lewis, we will be looking to keep those faster cars behind us in tomorrow's Sprint.