“I’m absolutely delighted – this is my best qualifying performance since Spa, and I pushed as hard as I could and got everything and more out of the car. To be just three-hundredths off the fastest Red Bull is extremely good news for the team.
“We’ve worked incredibly hard all year, but we couldn’t quite catch them up quickly enough. Even so, to be right behind the one on pole – and have both Ferraris behind – is a great achievement.
“On the grid tomorrow, I don’t have to worry about who’s around me – they all have to worry about who’s around them! I’ve got nothing to lose and everything to gain. It’s the other drivers who’ll have to worry; I don’t have to be cautious at all in the race. Perhaps they need to think about that…
“Both Jenson and I qualified well today, so this is good news for us in the battle for second place in the constructors’ world championship. I’d love for us to finish one-two tomorrow – that would be a real high for the whole team.
“I’m not focusing on winning the drivers’ title; I’m just focusing on winning this race.”
