Kimi Raikkonen was on a flyer on his final run in qualifying for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, going purple in the first two sectors but in the final third of the lap he got on the gas too early as he exited Turn 16, the slither cost him a second and what might have been his first top spot start since Monaco last year.
"No," he said. "A mistake. It cost us quite a few places so not the greatest end."
The veteran Ferrari driver explained to reporters, “I went sideways. That’s about it. It was really frustrating losing a pretty decent lap at that point...”
“No excuse, obviously it was a f*ck-up. I took it easier even on the entry because obviously it’s been a bit tricky all day. Went sideways, I got it back but at that point already, I knew it was all gone as it’s all flat out and long straights.”
“It was a mistake and cost us quite a few places. Not the greatest ending. Right now, I’m disappointed with what happened today.”
“A few times disappointed what has happened but this is a different story. What can I do? I can only look in mirror. I know the speed is there. But it’s frustrating when you’re fast and you don’t get the result that you want.”
“I was taking care of it in the last corners and then making a mistake is silly, even more painful. It’s not the first time unfortunately and I doubt it’s the last time. It’s just one of those days,” added Raikkonen.
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