“It wasn’t just in the turns that the car was out-of-control, it was even on the straights. It was impossible to control. We have to take positives in that the car was good and we showed how competitive we could be, so we have to take that to Hockenheim now.”
Giancarlo Fisichella:
“I just lost control going through the complex, because there was a lot of graining on the tyres as a result of the heavy fuel load we were carrying to be as flexible as possible with the weather. Even two laps earlier, the track was starting to dry out and there was some more graining. The grip level was absolutely zero and I spun.”
Adrian Sutil:
“At the time of my spin, the track was starting to dry and it was tricky to tell where the wet patches were. This is what happened in my case – I just went on one of these puddles and aquaplaned off completely.
“It was a shame, as considering how the race turned out, we could have had a chance of moving up the order some more, but this is racing and you never know how it will turn out. I’m now looking forward to the test next week where we can try out some more new parts, and then we go onto my home race in Germany.”
Sebastian Vettel:
“Massa spun going into Bridge, which caused a lot of confusion and meant the cars were all running very close. Then in turn 14, I got hit on the rear left and it spun me around. I tried to save it, but I got stuck in the gravel. I thought there might have been a chance of being pushed out, but when I got out of the cockpit I saw the gravel was much too deep.”
David Coulthard:
“The visibility was incredibly bad, as you can imagine. I was very close to Sebastian after Abbey, as he had a wobble coming out of there. There was a clear gap down the inside, but unfortunately it was closing as I made the move.
“I’m sorry for him that we made contact and went into the gravel. I’m sorry for
Red Bull too, as it was two cars out in one hit. I’m extremely disappointed for this to happen in my last British Grand Prix.”
Ron Dennis [McLaren – team principal]:
“To win your home grand prix is always special, and so today is indeed a special day for Lewis. It’s also a special day for all at McLaren-Mercedes. Above all it was a magnificent grand prix, full of drama, and it was won by a man who mastered the treacherous conditions faultlessly.
