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Mercedes’ super performance. Dutchman takes advantage of first match point. Third Sainz.
Mercedes’ super performance. Dutchman takes advantage of first match point. Third Sainz.
The Dutch driver ended qualifying for the Las Vegas GP in fifth place ahead of his world title rival Lando Norris.
The seven-time world champion did not go beyond 10th place in qualifying for the Las Vegas GP.
The British driver took pole position in qualifying for the Las Vegas GP.
The team principal of the Maranello-based team spoke bluntly after Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc finished second and fourth in the Las Vegas qualifying session.
“I tried to work in warming up the tire, but I never found the right way.”
Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc second and fourth respectively.
Leclerc and Sainz do not hide some disappointment with the outcome of the first day of the weekend.
The Mercedes Briton beat the McLaren of Lando Norris by just 11 thousandths.
The Dutch driver will have a chance to win his fourth consecutive title as early as the next round in Las Vegas.
The Spanish driver did not hide his pessimism ahead of the last races of this season.
The Monegasque is pumped up ahead of the weekend at the Nevada city circuit, but at the same time he is urging everyone to calm down because of too many expectations on the Maranello house.
The Mercedes Briton as a representative of the drivers’ association resents the removal of the Grand Prix race director.
“I think we are close but, at the same time, we also need McLaren to make some mistakes.”
“He has a contract, stop saying that the next one will be his last race,” stressed the Canadian.
Mercedes did not give the British star the okay to test Pirelli tires on the Rossa; the Spaniard will be behind the wheel of the Williams.
The Monaco Grand Prix will remain on the calendar until at least 2031.
The former Colombian driver commented on Sergio Perer’s possible farewell to Red Bull at the end of the season.
The team principal of the Silver Arrows returned to the clash at Silverstone in 2021 between Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen.
“We have had a successful journey together, and now we have our own goals.”
“They are doing well in Maranello, he may have picked the right time to go there,” admits Red Bull’s team principal.
“Three years of working with Lewis have been outstanding, but I look forward to seeing what we can do together starting next year.”
“I think it’s going a little too far, that it’s all too neat, all too methodical. These are not real races anymore.”
The 20-year-old Brazilian, winner of the F3 championship and current leader in F2, will flank Nico Hulkenberg.
The Northern Irish driver spoke at the “Sport Movies & TV” International Festival.
Ferrari and Red Bull drivers exchanged compliments with each other after Interlagos.
“In such a race it is very difficult not to make mistakes, it is very complex because of what happens and what can happen.”