Sauber: We achieved what we expected

A satisfying result in qualifying for the Italian Grand Prix for the Sauber F1 Team starting from P11 (Nasr) and from P12 (Ericsson).

Marcus Ericsson put in a strong performance by finishing in P10 – making it into Q3 in qualifying for the third time this season after the Malaysian and Chinese Grand Prix.

However, Ericsson was given a penalty for impeding another driver in Q1. Felipe Nasr qualified 12th, but will move up one position.

Marcus Ericsson (car number 9) Sauber C34-Ferrari (Chassis 02/Ferrari)

“Overall it has been a good day. We have shown a strong performance in qualifying and reached Q3. Everyone has done a good job. We have gone in the right direction in terms of the set-up of the car, with qualifying being the strongest session throughout the weekend. I am pretty pleased with that, even though on my run in Q3 I made a mistake, so I could have done a better lap. In the end we made it into the top ten so have good chances to score points tomorrow.”

Felipe Nasr (car number 12) Sauber C34-Ferrari (Chassis 03/Ferrari)

“First of all, the balance of the car felt good, and I was able to extract the most out of the it. I was quite confident about making it into Q3, but on my second run in Q2 I made a mistake which forced me to abort this lap. Nevertheless, it is a good starting position in order to score points.”

Monisha Kaltenborn, Team Principal: “Well done by the team – finishing in the top ten in qualifying is a good performance. Therefore, we achieved what we expected so far. Although Marcus was given a penalty, these are promising positions to fight for points tomorrow. Now it is important that we maximise our opportunites.”