Positive Nasr insists there is more to come

Sauber driver Felipe Nasr has suggested that there is more to come from the team this season, after an impressive Australian Grand Prix.

The rookie drove superbly to finish fifth on his F1 debut, to score the team’s first points since 2013 and he believes that they can improve with the right investment.

He told reporters: “It's a boost for everyone in the team. I think it's motivation for everyone, all the mechanics.

“It just shows the team made a good progression over last year, and I still think there is margin for more – if we are able to invest more in the car, I think there I still more potential to come."

Nasr held off Daniel Ricciardo’s Red Bull to finish fifth, and the Brazilian admits that it was a surprise.

He added: "I didn't expect that to be honest. But in the end it's a big relief for everyone, for myself, for the team. I'm just so happy that everything came together in this race, because we know how things can be, especially in a first race, it can be quite chaotic.

"It's incredible, I have to say. I think no one was expecting that. It was such an exercise for myself as well mentally, to keep everything under control, and to be able to focus when I was in the car.

"It shows the team was ready as well, I think they never gave up. It only shows the motivation of the guys, they knew the potential, and they were able to deliver it.

"I'm just so pleased it was a clean race, we had no issues on the car, the pit stop went well, the strategy went well as well. It's difficult to get days like this, being realistic. As I said we were ready for it, and we took the opportunity home."

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