Daniel Ricciardo finished seventh in Mexico City and earned his first points of the season. The AlphaTauri driver, like his teammate Yuki Tsunoda, expects to deliver productive performances in the upcoming Sao Paulo Grand Prix.
Daniel Ricciardo: “The weekend in Mexico City went great from start to finish – I’m very happy. We had a good car and we made the best of it. I stayed in the city for a few days before heading to Sao Paulo.
Interlagos is a very short circuit with not many corners, so you have to try to get a clear lap. In case of an error, it is simply impossible to make up for lost time. This track places a high strain on the neck due to driving counterclockwise. In addition, asphalt offers little grip, which also makes the task more difficult. Interlagos is also at a high altitude above sea level, but compared to Mexico City, where you feel the difficulty of simply walking up the stairs, the altitude in Sao Paulo is almost unnoticeable.
Another sprint weekend awaits us. I’m looking forward to it because I have more confidence in the car and the set-up. I have already ridden two stages in a row since my return and am ready for the sprint in Interlagos. But it is difficult to say whether the circuit suits our car. I haven’t done enough races to know which tracks suit us and which don’t.
In Mexico City we looked better than expected, which gives us confidence for Brazil. I hope to reach the qualifying final again and finish in the top ten.”
Yuki Tsunoda: “In Mexico City we were able to earn points with two cars. Since I started at the back of the pack, such a result would be excellent for me. I knew I had to overtake Oscar Piastri as soon as possible, but I was too impatient. I have drawn conclusions for the future.
The most important thing is that the car was fast last weekend and that the new features worked. We have made up ground in the Constructors’ Championship and expect to be competitive at Interlagos as the slow corners suit our car. I have to stay focused, hopefully we earn more points.
It rains a lot in Sao Paulo, but I would prefer dry weather this weekend because it will be easier and there will be less strategy problems. We can just focus on finding maximum speed.
I’ve ridden in the rain in Brazil in the past, so a wet track won’t be a problem. I’m ready!”
Source: F1 News
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