Scuderia Ferrari continues to have a difficult time at the Belgian Grand Prix weekend. As expected, the qualifying session was run in the rain with changing circuit conditions and neither driver managed to make the cut into Q3, which decides the order for the top ten on the grid. Charles was 11th fastest in Q2 in 1’57”721, with Carlos 13th in 1’58”137. Both drivers gained a position as a result of the penalty received by Mercedes’ Valtteri Bottas for the crash caused in the Hungarian Grand Prix.
Ferrari Racing Director Laurent Mekies explains the Maranello team’s ‘below standard’ qualifying performance at Spa-Francorchamps:
“Our qualifying performance was well below our usual standard and so far this whole weekend has proved very difficult for us. We have not yet managed to get the most out of our car, neither in the dry nor in the wet, although the situation has improved slightly. When the conditions change very quickly, as they did today, it’s never easy to find the right moment to go out, while it’s always easy to judge with hindsight. Having said that, it’s what happens tomorrow afternoon that counts, after the chequered flag has been waved. We can expect to have a very tough race, presumably running in similar conditions to today’s. Therefore the priority will be to stay calm and make the most of any opportunities that come our way.” – Laurent Mekies concluded, as reported by Scuderia Ferrari’s official website at the end of the qualifying session of the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps.
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