Q&A with Vitaly Petrov

Vitaly, how did you find driving out there today?

VP: The track temperature was much lower than yesterday and it was very difficult to warm-up the tyres properly throughout qualifying. As a result, I was lacking grip out there and I lost a bit of time during my quickest lap. This said, Nick and I got to Q3 and this is a good thing considering the problems we had in Monaco.

How are you finding these supersoft tyres?

VP: I’m getting more and more used to them. We had them in Monaco and didn’t perform as well on them as we would have liked. But, we are getting a feel for them now and we need to make the best use of both compounds when we drive with them tomorrow.

How confident do you feel going into the race?

VP: It is really difficult to make any prediction. Montreal is almost always a crazy race and the safety car is often a part of it. Also, the weather forecast is looking unsettled so we can expect anything. Tomorrow will be a case of adapting ourselves to the conditions and taking every single opportunity.

Source Lotus Renault GP