It's good to be back in Q3 as it's been a couple of races since we've achieved that. It was a shame it was only one car.
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At the end of the first day of this sprint event in Brazil, we're relatively satisfied. We're in the game, that's the important thing.
Not a bad qualifying in terms of helping us achieve our goal in this final part of the season, namely to finish third in the Constructors' championship.
Compared to qualifying at previous Brazilian grands prix, today was a different strategic challenge, with all the drivers having to run the soft tyre from start to finish under the sprint qualifying rules.
While we didn't look great on the first run in free practice, it was clear by the second run that we had good pace in the car but because the track is evolving so quickly.
In tomorrow's sprint both drivers will be pushing as hard as possible to get through to the top 10, so as to optimise their chances of scoring points in Sunday's feature race.
Through Q2 and Q3 Pierre was flying, showing he had huge confidence in the car whilst continuing to improve every lap, eventually extracting the absolute maximum possible from the car.
It was a tough task for Mick and Nikita today - with just one practice session at a brand-new track for them both.
Benefitting from the new engine that will cost him valuable grid places on Sunday, Lewis Hamilton storms to pole for Interlagos Sprint.
Times from today's qualifying session for the Heineken Grande Premio de Sao Paulo Sprint.
Toto Wolff explains the thinking behind the move which will see Lewis Hamilton will go into Sunday's Brazil Grand Prix with a 5-place grid penalty after taking on his 5th ICE of the season.
Though he faces a grid penalty on Sunday, Lewis Hamilton gets his Brazil weekend off to the perfect start... with a little help from Nikita Mazepin.
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Despite a poor weekend in Mexico which saw their team leapfrogged for P3 by Ferrari, McLaren pair, Daniel Ricciardo and Lando Norris insist all is not lost.