Brazil Saturday quotes: Bridgestone

What was significant about today's running?

"We had a very exciting qualifying session, congratulations Nico Hulkenberg for your superb first pole position! Conditions were at the crossover point between using the intermediate or dry tyre, making the choice of which to use very difficult. Some drivers experienced graining on their intermediates, but not everyone so car, setup and driving style were factors. Even at the end of the session, it was too wet in places for the dry tyre so Nico's pole lap by such a margin was sensational."

What are the tyre strategy considerations for the race?

"If it is dry tomorrow, nine of the top ten will have to start with the super soft option tyre. It will be interesting to see the durability of this tyre on what will be a green surface after all the rain we have experienced. Petrov, who set his fastest Q3 time with the intermediate, and those outside the top ten can start on the more durable prime so there is potential for a good mix of strategies. If conditions are damp tomorrow, some drivers might regret using so many sets of their intermediate tyres today, and other drivers could benefit from having more new sets of intermediate tyres than the cars ahead."