'I couldn't resist it' - Xaus falls for team.

Ruben Xaus was one of a number of fallers in today's final qualifying session for the Czech Grand Prix, but while most others complained of unpredictable grip loss, the Catalan's explanation was refreshingly different; he simply pushed too hard while trying to please his D'Antin Ducati team.

"There were just a few minutes left before the end of the session, and I was seventh. The rear tyre was already at the limit and it was sliding too much," explained Ruben.

"I shouldn't have pushed it any more, but having passed by the pit wall and seen all the team willing me on, I couldn't resist the urge to try to take a place on the second row,"

"I tried it, and suffered a small crash on the sequence of lefts that are especially slippy in the wet here, especially with the Ducati which likes to slide," continued Xaus, who will start tenth.

"Anyway, I tried it because the team is working flat out and I wanted to give them something back."

Team-mate Neil Hodgson will start from twelfth.