Toro Rosso were left with a bitter taste in their mouths after both drivers failed to make it through to qualifying two thanks to poor strategic calls.
The duo of Jaime Alguersuari and Sebastien Buemi both went out on the harder tyre to get a feel for the track, but whilst they were doing that, the rest of the grid were out on the softs setting quicker laps before the rain, which surprised some, left them with no chance to improve.
Alguersuari will start 18th, a place ahead of his teammate, but admitted the disappointing result could be turned around on Sunday if luck is on their side.
“We were a bit unlucky and also we didn’t get it right, because we should have switched to the soft tyre sooner, as they are worth about two seconds compared to the hard, so we never used our full potential,” said the Spaniard after Q1.
“But it is not all negative, because we have good data in case it is wet again tomorrow and also as regards the Prime tyre on a long run, so we can be in good shape for the race.
“If we make the best of any opportunities, then it is not impossible for us to finish in the points again by the end of tomorrow afternoon.”
