
2019 Japanese Grand Prix Preview Racing Point
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

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

Weather: FP1: sunny, 19.1-21.8°C air, 27.6-34.3°C track; FP2: sunny, 23.5-25.2°C air, 38.7-40.4°C track Starting off on the right leg The

MAX VERSTAPPEN First Practice Session: 1:45.507, Position: 3, Laps: 18 Second Practice Session: 1:45.394, Position: 6, Laps: 20 “The car

SportPesa Racing Point F1 Team will field an unchanged line-up next season with Sergio Perez committing his future to the

Back to business The Summer Shutdown: that time-honoured tradition that sees the Formula One community leave the paddock and head

Alex Albon “Not many drivers get the chance to drive a car capable of winning a race so early in

Spa-Francorchamps Round: 13/21 Race laps: 44 Circuit length: 7.004km/4.352 miles Total race distance: 308.052km/191.424 miles Distance to Turn One: 265m/0.165 miles Number of corners: 19 (nine

Lance: “I’m feeling ready to get back to racing after the holidays. It’s been a long time since Budapest and

Hinwil, 21th August 2019 – Alfa Romeo Racing test driver Tatiana Calderon and development driver Juan Manuel Correa will take the wheel

KANNAPOLIS, North Carolina (Aug. 27, 2019) – In the last three races of the FIA Formula One World Championship, Rich

27 Aug 2019 Following the summer break, the Formula 1 World Championship resumes at Spa-Francorchamps, one of the category’s historic

