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Buemi makes it to Q2 again
09 May 2009 / Results / PhotosSébastien Buemi once again outqualifed his team-mate in Spain, on his way to passing into the second phase of the hour and claiming fifteenth spot on the grid. With seven rows of cars ahead of him, the rookie is hoping that a sprinkling of rain on Sunday could be all it takes to grab another points position.
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| Toro Rosso currently lies seventh in the Constructors' championship |
"We were hoping for better than that," the Swiss driver said. "Apart from going off the track, I also encountered some traffic in Q2 and I think without that I could have been two or three tenths quicker and been a couple of places higher. Now, we will work hard to be well prepared for tomorrow when they say it might rain, which could be good for us. It's hard to overtake here, so it will be tough to get up into the points places, but you never know what might happen on the first lap - I have not given up on the idea of having a good weekend."
"Here in Spain, we have benefited from the introduction of the 'Melbourne' specification package, as used by Red Bull Racing from the first race," said Toro Rosso technical director Giorgio Ascanelli, as the Red Bull Technology company develops components for both teams. "We could and should have got both cars into Q2. Everyone else has also made a step forwards but, compared to the others, I think we have made a bigger step, which should have moved us up the scale of values. Unfortunately, this afternoon, we didn't get it right."
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