SPIELBERG, Austria -- After what he called a "messy" qualifying, Kimi Raikkonen said could not be disappointed to be starting the Austrian Grand Prix from third position.
Raikkonen was a full 0.5s off the battle for pole position and did not come close to matching Ferrari teammate Sebastian Vettel's times in FP1 or any of the three qualifying sessions. The Finn qualified fourth but will gain a place when Lewis Hamilton serves a five-place grid penalty from this position.
When asked if there was anything in particular he has been struggling with compared to Vettel this weekend, he replied: "Yesterday we had some difficulties but from this morning it was all back to normal.