the_hump:
Noticed it mentioned a couple of times in other threads, but definatley think it deserves a mention as it was pretty amazing what he did with that car and the fuel on board !
What updates as the Force India recieved and why did Fisichella do so poor ?
Here's the Force India's press statement
The Eifel weather was at its mercurial best today with rain alternating with sun at close intervals. Q1 started dry, allowing Adrian and Giancarlo to complete early runs. The pair stayed on the Bridgestone supersoft dry tyres for a second outing, with Adrian setting his fastest lap of the session, 1:32.015, which placed him 14th. Giancarlo tried a third outing, but ultimately traffic and rain hampered his chances of progressing into the second session.
Showers between Q1 and Q2 called for a change to intermediate tyres, but as the track started to dry out Adrian made a call on his second lap to change to dry tyres. It was a lap earlier than other cars and he was able to set the third quickest time of the session. The rain then played beautifully into the team's hands, allowing Adrian to ease into Q3 for the first time in his F1 career.
Adrian took a gamble on the dry tyres for Q3 and as the track dried he steadily lowered his lap times to 1:34.316, enough for seventh position.
“I'm really happy, for sure one of F1's happiest guys today!” Sutil beamed at the end of the session. “It's my home race and my best qualifying position so far in F1, so it was a great qualifying for us. It was very tricky with the weather but our decisions were very good and on time, particularly in Q2 with the rain. We took a risk on the dry tyres and we did it a lap earlier than all the others and got the third fastest time. Finally, even with the fuel on board Q3 went really well and we got into seventh. I am very happy for everyone on the team. We've worked really hard in the last months. Now we just have to score some points!”