Formula 1

Chinese GP: Toro Rosso qualifying report

Giorgio Ascanelli: "I don't like having all our eggs in one basket, so we split them, with one car anticipating rain tomorrow and one with a downforce level more suited for the dry. Guess which one was fastest today. Tomorrow we will see what ...

Edited: Apr 18, 2010, 2:25 AM

Copy link

Share on Facebook

Share on Twitter

Share on WhatsApp

Share on Linkedin

Share on Pinterest

Share on Viber

Add as a preferred source

Giorgio Ascanelli:

"I don't like having all our eggs in one basket, so we split them, with one car anticipating rain tomorrow and one with a downforce level more suited for the dry. Guess which one was fastest today. Tomorrow we will see what happens! The team worked efficiently, making no mistakes. Both drivers did a good job and in Buemi's case, we could not have expected more from him, after he got no running yesterday. I'm glad we sorted out the problem on his car quickly, so I'd say that, overall, things are looking up!"

Jaime Alguersuari:

"We are getting closer to Q3 and I think we did a good job so far this weekend, especially as it's my first time at this track. I expect we can have a good race tomorrow, as the car works well over a distance, running consistently and we seem to have got it to work better than in Malaysia. We will have to wait and see what the weather brings, but I think I have a realistic chance of scoring points tomorrow, whether it is wet or dry, so I would prefer it if it does not rain."

Sebastien Buemi:

"I had no problem with getting back in the car after what happened yesterday, although of course the lack of track time affected me. In any case the team did a good job to rebuild the car so that I could run trouble free today. To be honest, I was expecting to get a better grid position, but it's understandable when you don't drive on Friday. As for the race, we have gone for a compromise setting that should also work if the predicted rain arrives tomorrow. P13 is not too far away from the points, so let's wait and see what we can do."

-source: toro rosso

We want your opinion!

What would you like to see on Motorsport.com?

Take our 5 minute survey.

- The Motorsport.com Team

Read and post comments

Read also :

Share Or Save This Story

Copy link

Share on Facebook

Share on Twitter

Share on WhatsApp

Share on Linkedin

Share on Pinterest

Share on Viber

Previous article Buemi not afraid to return to Toro Rosso cockpit

Next article F1's tyre situation for 2011 progresses in China

Top Comments

There are no comments at the moment. Would you like to write one?

View More & Comment

More from

Sébastien Buemi



WEC title showdown: How Toyota’s two crews can win the crown at Monza

WEC

WEC

Monza

WEC title showdown: How Toyota’s two crews can win the crown at Monza



Sebastien Buemi questions WEC race control’s VSC/FCY calls

WEC

WEC

Fuji

Sebastien Buemi questions WEC race control’s VSC/FCY calls



Sebastien Buemi ahead of 15th Le Mans 24 Hours start: "No victory erases 2016”

WEC

24 Hours of Le Mans

Sebastien Buemi ahead of 15th Le Mans 24 Hours start: "No victory erases 2016”

More from

Racing Bulls



Liam Lawson rues Brazilian GP qualifying mistake despite third-place grid start

Formula 1

Formula 1

Sao Paulo GP

Liam Lawson rues Brazilian GP qualifying mistake despite third-place grid start



Racing Bulls promises "right decision" as Liam Lawson's F1 future remains in doubt

Formula 1

Formula 1

Sao Paulo GP

Racing Bulls promises "right decision" as Liam Lawson's F1 future remains in doubt



How Arvid Lindblad has shown that he's found his feet in F1

Formula 1

British GP

How Arvid Lindblad has shown that he's found his feet in F1

Latest news



Oscar Piastri splits from Mark Webber management

Formula 1

F1 Formula 1

Sao Paulo GP

11 min

Oscar Piastri splits from Mark Webber management



WEC drivers question lack of full-course yellow after heavy Monza crash

WEC

WEC WEC

Monza

1 h

WEC drivers question lack of full-course yellow after heavy Monza crash



How Formula 1 proved the naysayers wrong – for once

Formula 1

Sao Paulo GP

How Formula 1 proved the naysayers wrong – for once



Kyle Larson, Cliff Daniels and the Hendrick 5 are who we say they are

NASCAR Cup

NAS NASCAR Cup

Homestead-Miami

4 h

Kyle Larson, Cliff Daniels and the Hendrick 5 are who we say they are

Feature

Discover prime content



How Formula 1 proved the naysayers wrong – for once

Formula 1

Sao Paulo GP

By Stuart Codling

How Formula 1 proved the naysayers wrong – for once



How Lando Norris prevailed in a swift errors tour of Interlagos

Formula 1

Sao Paulo GP

By Stuart Codling

How Lando Norris prevailed in a swift errors tour of Interlagos



"He really wanted it" – why Russell was furious over aborted Brazil ‘pole’ lap

Formula 1

Sao Paulo GP

By Stuart Codling

"He really wanted it" – why Russell was furious over aborted Brazil ‘pole’ lap



What we learned from Friday practice at the 2026 Brazilian GP

Formula 1

Sao Paulo GP

By Jake Boxall-Legge

What we learned from Friday practice at the 2026 Brazilian GP

Subscribe and access Motorsport.com with your ad-blocker.

From Formula 1 to MotoGP we report straight from the paddock because we love our sport, just like you. In order to keep delivering our expert journalism, our website uses advertising. Still, we want to give you the opportunity to enjoy an ad-free and tracker-free website and to continue using your adblocker.

You have 2 options:

Subscribe now Already subscribed? Sign in here

Already disabled your adblocker?
Reload page

Manage Alerts

Subscribe