The McLaren duo ranked behind P3 rival Ferrari in Brazil and said: "We think the third quarter will be tough."

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Verstappen breathed a sigh of relief because he said Hamilton's speed was "nothing shocking."

Um, where did this come from? Mercedes lags behind their Red Bull opponents in both FP2 and FP3, and it looks like they can only be ranked second in Mexico City. But as the temperature began to climb, their cars became active, and they looked very fast on mid-size tires in the second quarter. Rolling in the third quarter, they maintained this advantage on a soft track, were able to get enough grip on the first flight, and did not need a double lap warm-up. Not much content, but in the end Bottas won the pole position with his incredible final zone in the first round.

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"This is a great lap! Especially my first lap in Q3. I couldn't match my sector exactly on the second lap, but honestly, I think the first lap of Q3 is my best It’s one of the laps. It’s a good feeling! The car this morning was really good: we were a bit slower on the first lap, but I think the temperature this afternoon is higher than in the morning. We also try to optimize the tires, Temperature and settings and driving are a kind of fun! Looking forward to the starting point, this is a long and long straight. It is certain that the car behind will have a good chance, so we need a good starting point, at least, as a Team, I’m glad we have two cars ahead and hope we can try to maintain our position."

"Valtery's performance is very good and I am very proud of him! I think he has performed very well in the last few races, which is great for the team-they have been working hard. We think we don't have this. It’s very special to lock the front row during the weekend. Obviously we can have a wonderful fight with others tomorrow. I’m not sure where our performance is compared to Red Bull, but once we get into qualifying, we have it. Very good speed. I'm as shocked as everyone, but we will still accept it!"

Toto Wolff, Head of Mercedes-Benz Motorsport

"It was a wonderful qualifying match. As the qualifying went on, we managed to piece the puzzle piece by piece. Locking the front row in Mexico is a strong starting point for tomorrow's game, which also shows our Hard work began to adjust our cars and powerplants to meet the challenges of high-altitude running. It is very enjoyable to see Valtteri's current driving style-he is incredible in Turkey, and he works very well with the team; Lewis is in potential He ran a lap for the second time on the pole position, but then a small lockup cost him, but P2 is a very solid starting position. I'm glad we got a little momentum in our own way-but In the end, it’s about doing the right work and learning section by section, trying to understand and understand this car. You saw in Austin that we had a good direction, but lost performance on the weekend; here, it’s just right. On the contrary. But no prizes were awarded on Saturday, and we still have an arduous and arduous job to do tomorrow."

Andrew Shovlin, Director of Track Engineering

"Valtteri achieved an extraordinary pole position and was very happy to get Lewis into the front row of another Mercedes. We have been fighting the car all weekend and the drivers found it not easy to run the entire lap together. This It’s hard to know if we need to change our approach to stick to the plan. Especially in the first two matches of qualifying, this photo doesn’t seem to really change. Happily, the last one.​​ The game was completely different. It seemed that we finally got control of the soft tyres and Red Bull started to struggle a bit. It is very encouraging to see today’s straight line speed; thanks to a lot of effort, the power unit seems to be running well in thin air over the past few weeks. In the position of Brixworth. Today is of course a nice surprise, but the race here is very difficult for the car. There is no guarantee that our speed today will be transformed into a long-term speed. We look forward to it being close and getting good results and running to the first meeting. The important thing is-there is still a long way to go, but after today, the team has put themselves in a position where they can fight for it."

Mexico City, Mexico-November 6: Finnish and Mercedes GP pole qualifiers Valtteri Bottas and Mercedes GP in the front row of the Mexican F1 Grand Prix on November 6, 2021 in Mexico City, Mexico Celebrate in the game. (Photo by Lars Barron/Getty Images)

MEXICO CITY, MEXICO-NOVEMBER 6: Mercedes and Lewis Hamilton of the United Kingdom during the qualifying for the Mexican F1 Grand Prix on November 6, 2021 at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez in Mexico City, Mexico. (Photo by Peter Fox/Getty Images)

Mexico City, Mexico-November 6: Finnish and Mercedes GP pole position qualifier Valtteri Bottas and England and Mercedes GP second qualifier Lewis Hamilton at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez in November During the pre-qualifying for the Mexican F1 Grand Prix held at the Parc Ferme celebration on June 6, 2021 in Mexico City, Mexico. (Photo by Francisco Guasco-Pool/Getty Images)

The Bulls looked fast in the final practice, and the pole position looked very certain. The only question mark was which teammate it would go to. After sailing in the first quarter, the middle of the qualifying session proved that Mercedes had begun to open its eyes, but it was not until the third quarter that the speed advantage became apparent. With the third and fourth positions locked, it all comes down to the final game to see if Red Bull can get the pole position, and Perez is the first person to blink and run off after seeing Kakuda leave. Verstappen then raised up thinking that the yellow flag was coming, and that was it.

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"Considering it was really difficult for us to get the tires to work properly today, the P3 was not bad, and we slipped a lot. My first lap in the third quarter was not good, the grip was poor, so when I saw the match with Mercedes I think it’s enough for the gap between the two. We need to find a better balance in the car, so we try to make some changes to the way the car runs, and then I think the second lap of Q3 looks pretty good. I don’t Knowing what happened in front of me, but I saw Checo and Yuki both go very far, I saw a lot of dust, so I thought it was a car crashed. I met a yellow flag here before, so I slowed down As a result, I lost a lot of motivation and time. Unfortunately, after being so competitive throughout the weekend, we will not lock the front row tomorrow. Tomorrow is a new day, I hope the game will be exciting, the first turn Tao has a long way to go, so let us see what happens."

"After we had to replace the rear wing, this car was different from the FP3, but we made several adjustments during the race. Once we mastered it, suddenly I found that Yuki had left his racing line at turn 11. When I was ahead of me, it hurt my last lap. He was not distracted, but I was too close to him, which forced me to brake. Once I did this, I lost the downforce and I thought I breathed A lot of dirty air, unfortunately lost the car, lost my knee. We didn’t have speed in qualifying, but I think I can improve when I enter the last lap, I’m already on the last lap Lead and think I can improve by a few tenths. We have to analyze as a team to ensure that tomorrow we have a great car and can put pressure on the Mercedes in front of us. I think our launch ratio tomorrow The starting position is more important. There is still a long race ahead. We will try to do this. I am optimistic and hope that all fans will like it. The crowd is great and they have given me so much love and support. I am now I only look forward to tomorrow. I hope I can celebrate with them on the podium. I will try my best."

"Today was disappointing because we thought we could have both drivers in the front row, but we were both in the second row, and they could have a great race from there. Max cleaned from the grid Start on one side, so it’s positive. Tomorrow’s race will be very tight and we need to start with the two drivers. We are disappointed with today, but optimistic about tomorrow, we still think we have a lot in this race Chance, but it certainly looks harder than this morning."

MEXICO CITY, MEXICO-NOVEMBER 6: Max Verstappen of the Netherlands drives during the pre-qualifying for the Mexican F1 Grand Prix at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez in Mexico City, Mexico on November 6, 2021 (33) Red Bull Racing RB16B Honda . (Photo by Lars Barron/Getty Images)

MEXICO CITY, MEXICO-NOVEMBER 6: Before the Mexican F1 Grand Prix at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez in Mexico City, Mexico on November 6, 2021, Mexico’s Sergio Perez and Red Bull Racing prepare during the final practice session Drive in the garage. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images)

It is a pity that Kakuda's starting point penalty here is because this track is not only a track for rookies, but also a track where cars seem to be fast. Both drivers made it all the way to Q3, and the Japanese young man expertly dragged his teammates to help Gasly win the "other best" P5. However, when he tried to get out of the way, he unknowingly played a role in the previous procedure, he got it wrong, ran off in the Red Bull behind and distracted Perez.

“It’s great today. I’m very happy to be a P5. What an amazing quality. The team has done a good job in racing. It seems to be running well on this track. This weekend we feel very strong. I tried to be in the platoon. Putting everything together in the first place, and managed to lead the sixth place to finish three out of ten. Yuki also did a very good job and helped me in the third quarter. Hope we can achieve good results tomorrow, this weekend we I will continue to focus on myself and try to score as many points as possible in Mexico."

"In general, I am satisfied with today’s performance. My main goal in qualifying is to help my teammates, because I will be punished in tomorrow’s game, and I think as a team, we have done very well. , Because we continue to fight for the championship. I think we have proven the speed this weekend, so my goal is to move forward in the game tomorrow and look forward to the points."

Guillaume Dezoteux, Vehicle Performance Supervisor

"After a positive Friday, our focus is to organize everything to get the most out of the car in qualifying. In FP3, it is difficult to find a good traffic window and Pierre cannot get a clean single. In the lap, it is also difficult for Yuki to find a clean space on the track. Despite these difficulties, we still remain competitive, which gives us full confidence in the afternoon game.

"There were some actions at the beginning of the qualifying because Stroll caused the red flag, but after that our plan was perfectly executed. Thanks to Yuki for helping Pierre tow the trailer in Q2 and Q3, we have been able to win the first place on the grid. Five. This is an amazing achievement for the team and shows our strength in Mexico. Yuki will start further afield because he has already received a complete new power unit. He beat some of ours A direct competitor in the same situation, so this is very good. Now we need to turn this fast pace into a lot of points tomorrow, because the fight with Alpine for fifth place in the team standings is more tense than ever. We have it. It, so we will carefully review our strategic choices tonight and do our best tomorrow."

Mexico City, Mexico-November 6: Yuki Tsunoda of Japan drives a (22) Scuderia AlphaTauri AT02 Honda during qualifying before the Mexican F1 Grand Prix at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez in Mexico City on November 6, 2021. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)

Mexico City, Mexico-November 6: Pierre Gasly of France drives the (10) Scuderia AlphaTauri in the final practice before the Mexican F1 Grand Prix at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez in Mexico City on November 6, 2021 AT02 Honda. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images)

Leclerc was struggling with grip yesterday and he is not much better today because he writhes and spins well during practice. Considering that he doesn't always look very comfortable here, entering the top 10 is a reliable result. As for Sainz, he seemed to like such conditions, but there was a heartbreaking moment when Q2 lost momentum. Fortunately, the team allowed him to start again, and he won a very good sixth place on the grid, although it remains to be seen whether these power problems will bother him again.

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"I'm very disappointed. It was a difficult weekend, but I made good progress from practice to qualifying. Today I put everything together. I was in the first quarter, second quarter, and third quarter. Excellent performance in the first round of the race. Unfortunately, I made a mistake in the second run in the third quarter and completed the race without improving my lap time. I know I have the potential Do better, but this is life. Tomorrow is important and I will go all out. Our race pace looks good, but overtaking here will be very difficult. Reliability will play an important role because of the uniqueness of this track Conditions, but it’s the same for everyone."

"This is one of the busiest and most stressful qualifying matches of my career. After engine start procedures, red flags and traffic, the final result was not bad, but I was fast throughout the weekend and wanted more. Because With so many things happening, I couldn’t get into the right rhythm and didn’t get a clean lap until the last attempt in the third quarter. This lap was not even a perfect lap, but considering the way the game unfolded, I couldn’t be too disappointed. Although I prefer to feel the same about the car in free practice. The race will be challenging because the air is thin and you have to manage the tires and temperature, but it’s the same for everyone. The beginning will be very important. In Mexico , The dirty side is particularly tricky, but we will do our best to maximize our starting position. We will strive to score!"

“It’s pointless to deny that we expect to do better. We think we might be ranked third after the two championship contenders. Judging from the second quarter we saw this afternoon, it seems okay. Achieved. But for different reasons, things did not go our way in the final stages of the game, although we must admit that Pierre Gasly in AlphaTauri was faster than us, even without the traction he got from his teammates. This also caused it. The difference is Daniel Ricciardo, our main opponent for third place. Despite this, we could have put our two drivers ahead of him, but Charles did not get the cleanest laps in his last race, partly The reason is that the traffic jam was only a few percent behind him. Therefore, we cannot be satisfied with today’s results, but the important thing is Sunday, when the points are distributed. We know it will be a very difficult game. It’s easy to make mistakes on the track. Another unknown may be the reliability of thin air encountered here in Mexico City. It is also important to develop the right strategy."

MEXICO CITY, MEXICO-NOVEMBER 6: Carlos Sainz of Spain drives the (55) Ferrari Team SF21 during the pre-qualifying for the Mexican F1 Grand Prix at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez in Mexico City on November 6, 2021 . (Photo by Lars Barron/Getty Images)

Mexico City, Mexico-​​November 6: Ferrari fans express their support during the qualifying before the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez Mexico F1 Grand Prix in Mexico City, Mexico on November 6, 2021. (Photo by Brin Lennon-Formula One/Formula One from Getty Images)

Mexico City, Mexico-November 6: Charles Leclerc of Monaco drives in the final practice before the Mexican F1 Grand Prix at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez in Mexico City, Mexico on November 6, 2021 (16) Scuderia Ferrari SF21. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)

McLaren chose to replace Norris's power unit here this weekend, thereby relegating him to the court. Therefore, his role today is to drag his teammates and try to give Ricci some extra tenths. The Australian eventually split the Ferrari Boys, but if McLaren is to maintain P3 in the team's team, he will need to be ahead tomorrow.

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"It's a bit bittersweet, because obviously Carlos [Sainz] is two milliseconds ahead, but it's not too bad to split Ferrari here. We worked very well as a team and Lando gave me some help. I think Tomorrow, the clean side of the grid should be fine. I made a small mistake at Turn 13, and I think it cost me sixth place, but the clean side of the grid is not a bad offset, so we will fix it. this problem.

"We did improve today. Yesterday was tricky because we missed a lot of runs. We did our best and I think we have to be quite satisfied with P7. Tomorrow we will try to get some people to start from the beginning."

"A good enough day, I don’t think we can do more. We helped Daniel get into the best position, and we did it. In general, we are struggling with racing, but we still want to be positive. The result. I think we can have a great game, but we need to work hard tonight to make a good plan for tomorrow’s game."

Today is about teamwork. With Lando taking his fourth power unit of the season side by side behind the grid, the challenge is to get Daniel as high as possible with Lando's help. The team and drivers developed a program to do this and executed it well this afternoon. We have almost achieved all the goals we wanted to achieve today.

"After a difficult start yesterday at the weekend, the team remained focused and worked hard. Today it is back strongly and the car is competitive against our direct competitors. Starting at P7 and starting behind the grid means our drivers tomorrow There will be different challenges, so tonight we are focusing on preparing for these situations while looking forward to another exciting game."

Mexico City, Mexico-November 6: Daniel Ricciardo of Australia drives in the final practice before the Mexican F1 Grand Prix at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez in Mexico City on November 6, 2021 (3) McLaren F1 Team MCL35M Mercedes. (Photo by Lars Barron/Getty Images)

MEXICO CITY, MEXICO-NOVEMBER 6: British Lando Norris drives in the final practice before the Mexican F1 Grand Prix at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez in Mexico City, Mexico on November 6, 2021 (4) McLaren F1 Team MCL35M Mercedes. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images)

With a large number of new PU components, Stroll knew he started from behind. But he did try and qualified to make sure he was ahead of the other penalized drivers-only in a serious crash at the beginning of the first quarter. At the last corner, he lost his back and he slammed into an obstacle very hard. Fortunately, it was okay. As for Vettel, he entered the second quarter and could not go any further, but with the choice of free tires and the decline of others, his starting position suddenly became very attractive.

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"Today's efforts are very good. We tried to enter Q3 on Medium. I ran twice in Q2: my first time was not very strong. I think the tear on the rear wing caused us to lose some performance, but the first The second run is much better. I think we will start in ninth place tomorrow, but let's see what the grid looks like when all penalties apply. This should provide us with a good platform for a strong game. Ben We showed a good pace in the long distance races at the weekend, so I think we can strive for good results there. We are also free to choose the tires [due to the 11th in qualifying], so we will leave and check the data to make tomorrow Best strategy."

"I'm okay. I was a bit too wide at the last corner, and it was a bit dirty outside. I lost the car at the exit due to lack of grip. [Repair] was a tough job for the team and mechanics, So sorry. I want to see what we can do in qualifying and see how the car feels, even if we are ready to start from behind the grid. We will try our best to lead the way in the race and in Get some places tomorrow."

Otmar Szafnauer, team leader and CEO

"Earlier in the first quarter, Lance had an accident at the last corner. It was obviously that he was okay. He was sent to the medical center for preventive examination. All vital signs and X-rays were normal. He will Suitable for tomorrow’s race. Sebasti is placed in 11th place, but we expect him to start the race from P9 because the two drivers ahead of him will be punished on the grid.”

Mexico City, Mexico-November 6: Canadian Lance Stroll driving (18) Aston Martin AMR21 Mercedes before the Mexican F1 Grand Prix at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez in Mexico City on November 6, 2021 Looking at his car after a crash in a race, Mexico. (Photo by Hector Vivas-Formula One/Formula One via Getty Images)

MEXICO CITY, MEXICO-NOVEMBER 6: Sebastian Vettel of Germany during the pre-qualifying for the Mexican F1 Grand Prix at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez in Mexico City, Mexico, November 6, 2021 Driving (5) Aston Martin AMR21 Mercedes. (Photo by Lars Barron/Getty Images)

Today, Alpine has not fully implemented their strategy. Using O'Connell to drag Alonso and let the Frenchman lead the other cars with a penalty kick, the Spaniard's pace disappeared and the team only saw the Frenchman enter the second quarter. After getting there, Aokang didn't want to enter the top 10 and let himself start with second-hand soft tires, so he rolled around slowly, probably in the back row of the game.

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"Today's qualifying has always been a challenge, especially knowing that I was punished on the grid for changing the engine. We have developed a qualifying plan to help Fernando bring him into Q3 as much as possible. Unfortunately. Yes, this did not work. Tomorrow will be a tough race, starting from behind the grid, but we will do our best and try to take advantage of any accidents or safety cars. This may be a tough race, so I believe we can still have a great game. As a team, we will do our best to make some progress, and our goal is to secretly score some points."

"Today was not a good result for us. It was disappointing to see that neither car entered the top ten. We made some changes before qualifying, but in the end, I think my lap time today is I could have done better. Before the red flag was waved, I looked strong and I was satisfied with my knees, so it was a pity that we were caught. Then, I tried both on a set of soft tires. Unable to maintain a clean lap, we withdrew from qualifying. We will start at 12th place tomorrow, so it’s better than the results shown after the first quarter. I think this will be an interesting race. Let’s see us What can be done, because I believe points are still very possible."

"Today was a very tricky day for us. We did some investigations on Fernando's team because in his first game before the red flag in the first quarter, he was very fast and looked very fast. Comfortable. Then, on the next set of tires, he was six-tenths slower after half a lap. We need to understand what happened there and why his grip on that set of tires got worse. Due to the change in the power unit, Esteban’s qualifying is always affected today. He starts from the back of the grid. His goal is to enter the second quarter and then give Fernando a traction as we saw on McLaren and Taurus. Looking forward to tomorrow, nothing will be lost. Fernando will be ranked 12th on the grid and will be subject to various starting penalties. He will also have a free tire selection, so of course this is not over yet. It may be a game here. A tough game, there are many opportunities to cross the field. We still want him to score well."

Mexico City, Mexico-November 6: Fernando Alonso of Spain drives the (14) Alpine A521 Renault in the final practice before the Mexican F1 Grand Prix at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez in Mexico City, Mexico on November 6, 2021 . (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)

Mexico City, Mexico-November 6th: Esteban Ocon of France drives (31) Alpine A521 Renault in the final practice before the Mexican F1 Grand Prix at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez in Mexico City on November 6, 2021. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)

With so many cars taking penalty kicks here, this is a golden opportunity for Alpha to enter the third quarter and try to make up for the lack of Williams in the team. But this is not the case. Giovinazzi's late spin in the second quarter undermined his hopes, and Raikkonen gave up his lap as a result. The Finn also had to visit the administrator to explain why he crossed the pit entrance twice during the red flag in the first quarter and was fired for a second condemnation over the weekend.

"I think we can be satisfied with today's result: this is my best qualifying this year, very close, maybe better or worse, more or less places, so overall it's okay. It's ok. It’s still just qualifying. If we want to take the points home, we need to do it tomorrow. We will go out and try our best to see where we are on the national flag."

"I think we are very close to where we were in the third quarter. P11 was possible, but in the end we didn't do it: on my last lap, I locked the rear wheel while braking-until that moment, this The lap is not too bad. We will see what we can do from the beginning: it will be a long race, especially considering the tire degradation we expect, but if we have a clean race, we You can shout for points."

Frédéric Vasseur, team leader

"Owning two cars in the second quarter is a positive result, which gives us full confidence before tomorrow's race. We will start outside the top ten and can choose tires freely. We are in a good place to challenge the points. . It’s important to travel long distances on the straights. We need to keep our heads clear at the beginning and make the most of every opportunity we have. We’ve been knocking on the door in every game recently, so let’s go all out to finish here. Work."

MEXICO CITY, MEXICO-NOVEMBER 6: Kimi Raikkonen of Finland drives in the final practice before the Mexican F1 Grand Prix at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez in Mexico City, Mexico on November 6, 2021 ( 7) Alfa Romeo Racing C41 Ferrari in Pitlane. (Photo by Brin Lennon-Formula One/Formula One from Getty Images)

MEXICO CITY, MEXICO-NOVEMBER 6: Antonio Giovinazzi of Italy drives in the pre-qualifying race of the Mexican F1 Grand Prix at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez in Mexico City, Mexico on November 6, 2021. 99) Alfa Romeo Racing C41 Ferrari. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)

Russell had an eventful weekend. The gearbox problem in FP2 limited his game yesterday, and the resulting change meant that the grid dropped by five places. After detecting the PU problem, his team spent several hours frantically, replacing another unit in his "pool" between sessions. However, despite the hustle and bustle backstage, Russell completed his last lap in the first quarter and moved on, and his teammates had to make do with P17.

"The engineers and mechanics did a great job because they worked very hard in the past 24 hours, replacing two gearboxes and a power unit between FP3 and qualifying. Once, we looked unlikely Participate in the competition, and here, we qualified for the 13th place, thank them very much.

"My lap in the first quarter was very strong. I couldn't really improve in the second quarter, so I was a little disappointed, but everything thought it was a good meeting. Tomorrow will be a tough game, everyone All will have to manage their engines due to the high altitude. Whoever manages the best will be among the best, so there is a chance."

"The whole weekend has been difficult because it is not the best track for our car. As far as my grip is concerned, it feels like a good lap, but I just can't put the tires on the right windows. So we got some things to pay attention to. I expect it will be tough tomorrow afternoon, but as the number of penalty kicks on the grid increases, we will gain some positions and start further. We will focus on our race and work hard to get the car Keep it behind."

Dave Robson, Director of Vehicle Performance

"After the post-race inspection, as a precaution, we chose to replace George’s power unit after FP3. The mechanics did a great job preparing the car for the qualifying start, and we installed it from the existing competition pool. If the power unit is removed, there will be no penalties for this change.

"After the red flag in the first quarter, we completed two tests on each car. George was able to advance to the second quarter, but Nicholas worked harder to make the most of the tires and was unable to make progress. However, he would benefit from it. The car in front of him undergoes several abdication penalties. George will also benefit, but he will receive five penalties for installing a new gearbox overnight.

"The difficult conditions in Mexico will make tomorrow's race difficult for everyone. We believe that despite losing track time in the afternoon, we were ready for the Grand Prix yesterday for the car. Tomorrow we will know about us. Whether it’s done well enough work, but we hope to make progress.

"Unfortunately, we encountered several unrelated problems in a short period of time, which put a lot of pressure on the mechanics. However, their tenacity, skill, and thorough quality were obvious from beginning to end, and they had solved them. All the questions thrown. "The way to deliver two good cars for qualifying. Today this is a huge team effort, and it is also a typical situation we have seen in the past few years. "

MEXICO CITY, MEXICO-NOVEMBER 6: In the final practice before the Mexican F1 Grand Prix at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez in Mexico City, Mexico on November 6, 2021, George Russell of the United Kingdom drives (63) Williams Racing FW43B Mercedes in Pitlane. (Photo by Brin Lennon-Formula One/Formula One from Getty Images)

Mexico City, Mexico-November 6: Nicholas Latifi of Canada drives (6) Williams FW43B Mercedes during the pre-qualifying for the Mexican F1 Grand Prix at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez in Mexico on November 6, 2021 His front brake poured out brake dust in Mexico City. (Photo by Lars Barron/Getty Images)

Haas has some anxiety, Schumacher is leading on the track, and his teammates are not satisfied with the German's speed. But the team ordered them to stay the same, which made Ma Zeping very frustrated. Schumacher did beat his teammates in the end, and when penalties were imposed, both should get some spots.

"In general, my performance here is not the best, but I hope to make up for it in the race. I try to do my best, but this is a bit of fighting running, this is a ruthless track. Hope. The temperature on the track tomorrow will not be too high because it will make things more difficult, but we will do our best to maintain the position where we start tomorrow."

"It's a good qualifying match-I am satisfied with the progress I have made gradually. We know that our pace is behind compared to the others at the beginning of the weekend. I was on the last corner of the last lap. It took me some time, but other than that, the lap was good. I went through very difficult FP1, FP2 and FP3, so I think we have recovered very well, and finally I got a A car I am more or less comfortable-I try to maximize my ability today."

"I am satisfied with what we did today. We are very close to Williams and both drivers are doing well. Usually at this height, we think we will be worse than we are now. I think this is mainly due to the very adaptation. Fast riders-they had a simulator course before coming here, so they were fully prepared. Before qualifying, we had already spent a weekend without races. Now, we only look forward to tomorrow’s The game. Hope we can get into a slightly better starting position in all the next penalties. You never know what you can do, but so far we are very happy."

Mexico City, Mexico-November 6: Nikita Mazepin of Russia drives (9) Haas F1 Team VF-21 in the final practice before the Mexican F1 Grand Prix at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez in Mexico City, Mexico on November 6, 2021 Ferrari. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images)

Mexico City, Mexico-November 6: Before the Mexican F1 Grand Prix at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez in Mexico City, Mexico on November 6, 2021, Mick Schumacher of Germany drives (47 cars) Haas F1 Team VF -21 Ferrari is in qualifying. (Photo by Lars Barron/Getty Images)

Mario Isola, F1 and Racing Supervisor

"Actually, all the drivers are trying to spend the second quarter with medium tyres in order to finish the race as quickly as possible tomorrow. This is definitely a medium-difficult single plug, because the time lost in the pit lane is considerable and it is difficult. The "overtaking" option also provides a lot of flexibility in strategy. As expected, with more rubber laying, the soft tire showed a very stable performance in qualifying, so it can play a role in the final stage of tomorrow's race. "

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