Within the round-up: Fernando Alonso feels Singapore doesn’t play to any of Aston Martin’s strengths.
In short
Singapore requires what we lack – Alonso
Alonso says that Singapore’s Marina Bay road circuit doesn’t lend itself to the crew’s automotive, however nonetheless hopes to attain factors.
“I believe goes to be tough,” he stated. “I believe we we don’t have too many strengths within the automotive in the meanwhile and this circuit is precisely a number of the issues we lack in the meanwhile – traction and this type of factor.
“So I believe it’s going to be a troublesome weekend, however we thought so in Baku as properly and we maximised the factors there. So we wish to do the identical right here. It’s going to be robust, however hopefully factors can be found.”
“Very simple” to confuse pit bins – Colapinto
Williams rookie Franco Colapinto says complicated pit bins is one thing “very simply” completed after he unintentionally pulled into the Alpine pit field in second observe.
Colapinto become the Alpine pit field mistaking his rival pit crew for his personal. He was then waved by means of by the mechanics and drove forward into his precise pit field.
“I simply saved the automotive rolling after,” he stated. “It’s nothing. It’s simply very tight and you may combine it very simply.”
Pulling secures double pole
F1 Academy championship chief Abbi Pulling secured pole place for each of this weekend’s races at Marina Bay after setting the quickest and second-fastest lap instances in qualifying.
The Alpine junior driver set the perfect time of the session to take pole for at the moment’s first race earlier than her ultimate lap of qualifying, whereas not an enchancment, allowed her to safe the highest place on the grid for Sunday’s second race.
Ferrari junior Maya Weug will begin alongside Pulling on the entrance row for at the moment’s race with Mercedes supported driver Doriane Pin lining up in third. Whereas Pulling, Weug and Pin may even begin within the top-three for race two, Pin would be the one on the entrance row after her second-fastest time was faster than Weug’s.
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Jets, Bono and the world’s most unique membership: Inside Piastri’s world (Code Sports activities)
”I believe the below the radar method was a really, very smart factor to do. In fact, I attempted to get my persona on the market once I might however at the beginning, I used to be there to attempt to safe my future in F1 and present folks that I imply enterprise. I’m not right here simply to make up the numbers or be humorous on the radio. I’m right here to attempt to win races, at the beginning.’
Gute Nacht, Audi-Sauber: Bottas soll bleiben (Blick (German))
”’Have you learnt that Valtteri Bottas has signed once more for a 12 months?” That is what a crew boss requested Blick on Friday through the observe break in Singapore. And this profitable man can (sadly) be trusted with such indiscretions. He had already confided to Blick in Montreal 2022 that Audi was coming into right into a partnership with Sauber. 5 months later, the deal introduced by Blick – regardless of many denials – grew to become official.’
FIA Insights – Behind the Scenes of the F1 Podium Ceremony (FIA by way of YouTube)
‘On this episode of FIA Insights, be a part of Linda Boudabous as she explains the intricate particulars of the F1 podium ceremony to Tom Clarkson. From the second the drivers arrive in Parc Fermé to the cool room; from the glamorous champagne showers to the nationwide anthems, learn the way every ingredient of the long-lasting F1 podium protocol comes collectively. Uncover the position of the FIA in guaranteeing all the pieces runs easily after the race.’
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