Although Michael Schumacher didn't achieve the third row grid slot he wanted in Spain, he is at least hoping to get some help on Sunday from his extra set of tyres.
Schumacher made it into the top-ten shoot-out for the second successive race weekend, however, was not able to better his previous high of P8.
In fact, the German didn't even set a time in the shoot-out, opting to head back into the pits, giving him the choice of which tyre to use at the start of Sunday's 66-lap race.
"Unfortunately in Q3, my KERS system did not work but we reacted in the best possible way," said Schumacher.
"We took the decision to go out on prime tyres to be able to react if other cars did the same. As no-one did, we came in without setting a time so we can now choose our strategy for tomorrow.
"I will certainly try to have another of the good starts that I have made recently, make up some positions right at the beginning, and take it from there.
"With DRS and KERS, overtaking is possible even in Barcelona, so it is important to use your tyres well, and I still have a set of fresh tyres left. I will definitely try to make the best out of it."
And although his team-mate Nico Rosberg dropped to his worst starting position in three races, the younger German believes he'll have the race-pace needed to work his way up the order.
"With our focus on the race pace this weekend, it was to be expected that we might suffer a little in qalifying.
"However I am not too disappointed with seventh place as we should be stronger in the race tomorrow, and I believe we can aim to be better than in Istanbul.
"I have one set of new tyres left which is good for us, and I hope that we can move up with the right strategy."
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