He had not only 0.775 seconds behind Sebastian Vettel, he had to in the duel against his team-mates also admit defeat, as it was .139 seconds in front of him.

“That’s what I have told you long ago, long time, and that no one believes me,” said the McLaren-Mercedes driver. “We are currently the third team and just not fast enough. But we do print and do the best job.”
About the speed of the cars in front of him shows the Briton not surprised: “Of course I had never expected to be sixth, but I say yes for a long time that we are generally the third fastest team.”
“Today, the two teams have the front done a better job. Moreover, was not my round fantastic, but it is. My qualifying speed was pretty weak to be honest. I do not think it was great, but I have worked so well as I could. ”

In the race, the car is likely, as so often something work better than in qualifying – and that is what builds the ex-Formula 1 world champion: “I will continue to exert pressure. Tomorrow we need a good start, a clean first round and then will I try to get as many points as possible. “