If I had to describe qualifying in one word it would be ‘quick.’ The increased speed compared to 2013 comes not just from the softer compounds we are using this year, but also from the fact that the teams are really getting the most out of the cars as we approach the end of the season. As expected, thermal degradation is going to be one of the key factors here, which opens up a few different opportunities in terms of strategy. Nonetheless, we think that most teams will opt for two stops, although a ‘sprint strategy’ would favour a three-stopper. With the way that qualifying has panned out, we should be in for a very interesting race tomorrow.