2019 Japanese Grand Prix Preview Racing Point
October 8, 2019
Lance Stroll “I’m a big fan of Suzuka. It’s one of the best, if not the best track, on the calendar. It’s where you really get to feel a
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Lance Stroll “I’m a big fan of Suzuka. It’s one of the best, if not the best track, on the calendar. It’s where you really get to feel a
An Ode to Japanese fans We are fortunate enough to travel the world, bringing our sport to 21 – soon to be 22 – exciting locations scattered around the planet.
Suzuka International Racing Course Round: 17/21 Race laps: 53 Circuit length: 5.807km/3.608 miles Total race distance: 307.471km/191.062 miles Distance to Turn One: 350m/0.217 miles Number of corners: 18 (10 right, eight left) Session start times: FP1
Alex Albon “I’m really excited for Suzuka as it’s going to be my first Japanese Grand Prix. I have raced at the track once before but only in karts, so
Designed by Red Bull Advanced Technologies, INDYCAR’s new cockpit safety device “Aeroscreen” successfully completed its first on-track test at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in the hands of INDYCAR champions Scott
Carlos Sainz #55 Started 5th Finished 6th Fastest lap 1m38.020s on lap 53 (+2.259s, 6th) Pit-stops 1, lap 21 [Soft/Medium] (3.6s) “Very good race. A great start and a very solid execution
MAX VERSTAPPEN, Finish Position: 4th, Start Position: 9th “I think P4 was the best possible result today and we had a little bit of luck with Seb retiring, but I’m
P7 – SERGIO PEREZ – CHASSIS 03 Strategy: Soft (23 laps) – Medium (30 laps) Sergio: “It was a very good race for us today. I’m very pleased with how we maximised the
Sochi, 29 September 2019 – It was a frustrating Russian Grand Prix for Scuderia Ferrari. Charles Leclerc finished third, but Sebastian Vettel had to retire because of a problem with
Weather: FP3: sunny, some clouds 21.4-21.9°C air, 25.9-26.8°C track; Q: sunny, some clouds, 22.1°C air, 31.3-30.3°C track A rollercoaster kind of day Formula One can be a fickle sport. Sometimes
Carlos Sainz #55 Started 7th Finished DNF (27 laps – loose wheel) Fastest lap 1m25.637s on lap 10 (+3.858s, 19th) Pit-stops 1, lap
ALEX ALBON, Position: 8th 1:20.382 (Practice 3 – P8 1:20.827) “Although I’m still learning what the car needs to be
Carlos Sainz #55 FP3 1m20.949s (+0.655s) 21 laps 11th Q1 1m20.413s (Softs) 8th Q2 1m20.498s (Softs) 7th Q3 1m20.455s (Softs) 7th
Weather: FP3: sunny, 20.4-21.5°C air, 28.6-31.3°C track; Q: sunny, 22.3-23.9°C air, 35.8-38.9°C track Saturday madness Well, that was bizarre. Qualifying
P9 – LANCE STROLL – Chassis 02 Q1 1:20.643 Q2 1:20.498 Q3 No Time Lance: “I’m happy
Monza, 7 September 2019 – Charles Leclerc will start the 90th Italian Grand Prix, the 70th as part of the
Monza, 6 September 2019 – It was a complicated Friday at the Italian Grand Prix for all the teams, as
Carlos Sainz #55 FP1 1m28.211s (+0.306s) 25 laps 2nd FP2 1m22.482s (+1.504s) 32 laps 12th “It was a positive Friday with
Weather: FP1: rainy, 16.4-18.5°C air, 19.8-23.8°C track; FP2: cloudy, some rain, 19.1-19.9°C air, 23.3-25.6°C track Taking our heritage to the
MAX VERSTAPPEN First Practice Session: 1:30.100, Position: 7, Laps: 11 Second Practice Session: 1:21.350, Position: 5, Laps: 29 “It was
