Vettel "happy" with P3 in qualifying

Sebastian Vettel will have to make do with a start from the second row on the grid, but the German is happy with the way his car behaved during qualifying on Paul Ricard.

Vettel will start behind both Mercedes cars, with Lewis Hamilton taking pole and Valtteri Bottas behind him. Still, he fancies his chances.

"It's a difficult one to get the right balance," he told Sky Sports F1.

"I tried to push everything in the last attempt, but looking back, I pushed too hard.

"You try and get a little bit here and there out the car and then it slides, you lose the line, and you end up losing time rather than gaining.

"After the first attempt I saw that we were maybe there so I knew that with a really amazing lap I could maybe have a chance but it didn't come.

"In the end with P3 I'm happy because the car should be good in the race."

Let's see what happens tomorrow. Vettel will start on the softest compound available, the ultrasoft, whereas both Red Bull and Mercedes have opted for the super softs. Ferrari will need to have a go early, which could lead to some good racing!