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'Disappointed' Schumacher 'couldn't get lap together'

Michael Schumacher studies the data during qualifying © Getty Images

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Michael Schumacher admitted to being disappointed after being outqualified by Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg and finishing back in tenth place on the grid for Sunday's British Grand Prix. He struggled in the Q1 where he languished down in 15th, and again in Q3.

"Clearly I'm disappointed as I couldn't get my lap together in Q3," Schumacher told the BBC. "After the second session which was pretty good, I wasn't able to maximise my performance and I am obviously unhappy about my grid position.

"I made a small mistake on my first quick lap so I slowed down to give the tyres the possibility to work again for the second fast lap. But there wasn't much more to come and so I pushed harder and therefore made some mistakes.

"Now I will have to work hard for the race tomorrow which will be difficult from where I am starting as overtaking here is not really possible. I have to do a good start and see how far I can get. I'ill certainly try to make the most out of it."

Rosberg, on the other hand, was all smiles. "I'm really pleased with fifth place today and it shows good progress after being so far back in Valencia at the last race," he said. "This is a positive step and important for us to know that we really understood what the problems were and how efficiently we have been able to turn the situation around.

"My lap was good today and it's nice to be fighting back up there towards the front again. I'm looking forward to the race and if I get a good start, then we have every reason to expect a strong result."

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