Nico Hulkenberg, Sergio Perez provide qualifying boost for Force India

The qualifying effort was Force India's best of the season so far.

Nico Hulkenberg, Sergio Perez provide qualifying boost for Force India

Monte Carlo: Force India bounced back to form with their drivers Nico Hulkenberg and Sergio Perez setting the fifth and eighth fastest time in qualifying of the Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix here on Saturday.

Hulkenberg produced a fine lap of 1:14.726, just enough to beat the Ferrari of Kimi Raikkonen.

Perez came up with a 1:14.902 to finish ahead of Daniil Kvyat and Fernando Alonso, driving a Toro Rosso and McLaren respectively.

The qualifying effort was Force India's best of the season so far. The team has endured a tough start to the season with 14 points from five races, putting them to seventh in the team standings.

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