- Australian Grand Prix - Qualifying
Barrichello admits to 'silly' mistake
- Race:
- Australian Grand Prix
- Championship:
- FIA Formula One World Championship
- Drivers:
- Rubens Barrichello
- Teams:
- Williams
Rubens Barrichello has admitted that the spin that put him out of qualifying for the Australian Grand Prix was entirely his fault.
The Williams driver will start from 17th on the grid after he spun off early in Q2 and failed to set a time. He put a wheel on the grass on the entry to turn three, lost the rear end and then beached the car in the gravel.
"I think it was a pure error," the Williams driver told BBC Sport. "This morning we had a problem with the gearbox and I think things were a bit rushed in a way. The prime tyres had the time so it didn't even matter, so I just went probably a little bit wide and made a mistake - a silly one."
He said the Williams had not been on the pace in qualifying but is hoping for a chaotic race in order to move up the order on Sunday.
"The option tyres were fine, the pace was faster than what we thought," said Barrichello. "So we need to see what is the final time because the car didn't look that fast. Looking on the very positive we saved tyres. Who knows, tomorrow is a big doubt for everyone."
© ESPN Sports Media Ltd.
Australian Grand Prix 2011
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