Jakub Kornfeil will start the GP of the Americas from 13th position, Jasper Iwema from 19th. RW Racing GP is not satisfied with that result. 'It could have been better', team manager Jarno Janssen says. 'That is why I am not
satisfied: they didn't get the best out of the qualifying session. They should have been on 7th and 15th, like they were in the morning practice.'
The gap with the front row was too big, but the differences behind were a lot smaller. If Iwema, for example, would have been half a second quicker he could have been in the top 10. According to Janssen it was possible to find that half a second.
'Both Jakub and Jasper were waiting too long. That took too much time. Jakub wanted to change too much on the bike, while he could have been in 7th or 8th if he had used the time he had. Jasper was waiting for a slipstream which brought him into troubles. A 40 minutes session isn't that long.'
Turn 1 of the new circuit in Austin, Texas is a very tight corner. Janssen is afraid his riders are too far back and might get into troubles because of the traffic in this turn. 'Everybody wants to be there first. It's easier when you are just a bit further up front. Hopefully they will both have a good start of the race and gain a few positions.'
Jakub Kornfeil 13th
"I wanted the bike to be better and that took time. Even after the qualifying session I kept on working on the bike with my mechanics to improve for the race. In the race it has to be perfect: that's when the prices are given. Not in qualifying."
Jasper Iwema 19th
"To be honest 19th is fine with me. I'm satisfied with that result. Maybe it could have been better, but it could have been worse as well. I'll have to make up in the race and that is okay."
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