“Overall, things went quite well today. The practice session wasn’t bad either. In qualifying, though, we unfortunately had a defective rear tyre, which meant I wasn’t able to push as hard as I had intended. Even so, we find ourselves first on the grid, so I can hardly complain. I am happy about that. The track is quite interesting, especially the first two sectors, because it’s very fast there. The surface is not outstanding, as it’s quite bumpy, but at the end of the day, the conditions are the same for everyone. In tomorrow’s race, I hope that Walid and I leave the rest behind, just like we did at Oschersleben. We’ll then see what happens in the race. It certainly won’t be easy.”