Daniel Ricciardo: Physically I am ready to fight

The race in Austin proved to be the most successful for AlphaTauri this season, and in Mexico City the riders will look to build on their success…

Daniel Ricciardo: “It was great to race again for the first time since the end of August, especially on a circuit that I love so much. It was nice to confirm that I had recovered from the accident and was physically ready to fight.

I enjoyed the race, although not always everything went smoothly, especially when the car suffered damage that negatively affected its aerodynamics. But I am confident that we can hope for points in the remaining races.

Mexico City has a unique route. Due to the high altitude above sea level there is not enough clutch, all cars behave nervously, but it is what it is. I love this place and this track, just like Austin. It presents us with unique challenges that, if you approach them the right way, we can bounce back.

The first sector is very fast, but as you enter the next part, even the first few corners and the chicane, you have to attack the curbs. If you attack too aggressively it will negatively affect the lap time, if you go slower you will lose a lot of lap time.”

Yuki Tsunoda: “I have earned points in three races in a row, so Austin can be considered one of my favorite tracks!

All team members on the track and at the base do their best. And the points in Austin were a nice reward for us.

I couldn’t believe it when the radio told me that I had done the best lap of the race on the last lap. I’ve never done this before. It’s nice that when two riders were disqualified, we were able to take advantage of it.”