In the final stage at Silverstone, Mick Schumacher finished eighth, earning the first points of his career. The Haas driver is looking forward to a productive weekend in Austria.
Q: The weekend in Austria will be held in the form of Friday qualifying and Saturday sprint. Do you enjoy doing two races in a weekend?
Mick Schumacher: I am very happy with the trip to Austria. It has a great track, a great place and mostly good weather, so I’m taking my bike to ride with the team.
As for the sprint, I’ve spent a lot of them in Formula 2, but I like it better when there’s the opportunity to work longer in training to prepare the car perfectly for qualifying. Such work prepares for the main start, and in the sprint format we only have one practice session, after which qualifying and sprint immediately follow. Sometimes you feel like you are working in turmoil.
Q: Earlier you said last year’s round in Austria was one of your favorites of the season. Why do you like Red Bull Ring and its surroundings so much?
Mick Schumacher: First of all, beautiful mountain view and cool atmosphere. Last year I had a good time with the team and I generally like it in the mountains. I’ve always been able to perform well at this track, so I’m happy to be back and hope for a good weekend.
Q: The track in Spielberg is known for its changeable weather. Given that the VF-22 was fast in the rain during qualifying in Montreal, are you looking forward to rain for the next round?
Mick Schumacher: Yes, I want rain! This year the car is especially good on the wet track, which among other things increases motivation. If you like to wait for the rain, it can give you a morale advantage over an opponent who doesn’t want to race in the rain and don’t want to drive on a wet track.
Q: The Austrian circuit is at an altitude of 677 meters above sea level, so the engines and brakes are struggling. How important is it to keep these systems working in new cars to ensure a finish?
Mick Schumacher: I think it’s especially important this year to keep an eye on the brakes, and also to get the most out of the car that we have. Unfortunately, this is not feasible at the same time and you have to choose: make the car as fast as possible or make it as reliable as possible. We have to solve this dilemma.
Source: F1 News
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