Hungarian GP : Post-Qualifying reactions from Vettel and Aston Martin

Aston Martin will start the 2021 Hungarian Grand Prix from P10 and P12 on the grid, after Sebastian Vettel and Lance Stroll ends Saturday’s qualifying session in 10 and 12.

Once again team failed to replicate their Free Practice pace in the qualifying. If rain doesn’t show up tomorrow at Hungaroring, Sebastian Vettel set to start the race on red-softs, while Lance Stroll will have a free choice of tyre after missing out Q3, most probably mediums will be better choice.

In a tight track where overtaking is tough, race start will be key to gain some positions. Hopefully both Aston Martin’s will end up in top-10 to bring home some valuable points for the team in championship battle with AlphaTauri.

Sebastian Vettel (P10)

“We struggled a little bit to get the tyres in the right place for that final lap. I think we could possibly have been ninth – but, realistically, P10 was about what we deserved.

“I actually think it will be an advantage to start the race on the Soft tyre – we just need to see how long it will last. It worked pretty well yesterday, but we still have to see if we can make a one-stop strategy work starting on the Soft.”

Lance Stroll (P12)

“We were so close to making Q3, so it is a bit of a shame to only secure P12 on the grid. There are some mixed feelings because we were competitive in Q1 and finished P6 at that stage, but Q2 was a little trickier.

“Still, the positive is that we have a free tyre choice for tomorrow’s race, and we will be able to consider a different strategy from the drivers in the top 10.

“It was tricky out there in such hot conditions and the tyre drop-off in the final sector today shows that degradation could be a factor tomorrow.

“Anything can happen in the race, so points are still achievable – and that is our goal.”