We know our car tends to be stronger in race trim, so both drivers will be in a condition to battle the cars around them and hopefully bring home some more points.
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Degradation will definitely be a factor tomorrow, with temperatures predicted to be perhaps even hotter than today, so this is likely to be the most challenging race of the year for tyres so far, where management and strategy will be key to success.
Our set-up is race-biased rather than qualifying-biased, so we're hopeful of making good progress.
In these temperatures it's all going to be about tyre degradation and management, so it will be a very close and fascinating race tomorrow.
We feel frustrated by today's outcome as that was not where we hoped to be, and it does not reflect the true potential of our car.
Today's Team Representatives Press Conference with Andrew Green, Dave Robson, Laurent Mekies, Jody Eggington, Pierre Wache and Mike Elliott.
It's frustrating not to be closer to the front; we've clearly made progress with the car, but we were getting a bit of overheating in the final sector and once it starts, the sliding generates more temperature, and the problem compounds itself.
Both drivers have worked hard to get the most from the car, but with the balance not quite where it needs to be it's not been possible to progress beyond Q2 on this occasion.
With today's high temperatures, we had oversteer and traction issues. We will now work hard over the next few hours to give ourselves the best possible chance to score points in tomorrow's race.
With today's high temperatures, we had oversteer and traction issues. We will now work hard over the next few hours to give ourselves the best possible chance to score points in tomorrow's race.
Unfortunately, we are just not quick enough this weekend and we will have to be opportunistic tomorrow if we are to get something from the race.
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