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 15th (due to penalties for another driver) Finished DNF (1 lap – power loss) Fastest lap N/A Pit-stops 1: lap 1 (N/A)
ALEX ALBON, Finish Position: 5th, Start Position: 17th “I’m very happy. P5 is an amazing result and we’ve got off
P6 – SERGIO PEREZ – Chassis 01 Strategy: Used Soft (15 laps), New Medium (29 laps) Sergio: “It’s obviously a very sad day
Spa-Francorchamps, 1 September 2019 – Scuderia Ferrari has taken its first official win of the season, thanks to a great
Spa-Francorchamps, 31 August 2019 – Charles Leclerc and Sebastian Vettel will line up on the front row of the grid
CHRISTIAN HORNER, Team Principal “The tragic death of Formula 2 driver Anthoine Hubert at Spa today is a reminder of
Carlos Sainz #55 FP3 1m46.017s (+1.811s) 14 laps 14th Q1 1m46.507s (on Softs) 17th “Disappointing day. Another flag on a Saturday
Charles Leclerc Sebastian Vettel Session 1 P 2 1’44″788 20 P 1 1’44″574 20 Weather: sunny. Temperatures: air
Carlos Sainz #55 FP1 1m46.557s (+1.983s) 20 laps 10th FP2 1m45.999s (+1.876s) 28 laps 11th “I think it’s been
SERGIO PEREZ – Chassis 01 FP1 1:46.433 P9 22 laps FP2 1:45.117 P5 25 laps Sergio: “We are still investigating the
