The Alpine team shared a video on social media showing Esteban Ocon and Fernando Alonso shot at night in Las Vegas, the streets where the 2023 Grand Prix circuit will take place.
Of course, at the same time, riders comment on what they’ve seen.
Esteban Okon: Lap on the highway in Las Vegas. The name itself sounds good!
Fernando Alonso: We will see. What is it?
Esteban Okon: Well, it’s not a real circuit lap. Looks like we’re turning left here at the traffic lights? We have to wait for a green signal, and only then do we turn.
Fernando Alonso: The speeds should be quite high. But I don’t know how wide the track will be.
(A caption will appear on the left side of the screen at this point: “The pit lane and paddock will be here”)
Esteban Okon: (laughs, pointing to the caption) And we’ll be here!
Fernando Alonso: And yet, what will be the width of the track? It just looks like it’s huge!
Esteban Okon: And that’s only two lanes.
Fernando Alonso: And where we just drove, there were four.
Esteban Okon: This line goes on and on…
Fernando Alonso: Here the speed will already be very high. Even too high.
Esteban Okon: Yes, already about 350 km/h. And then there’s the traffic light again.
Fernando Alonso: Let’s slow down! Now we start again.
Esteban Okon: Maybe a burger? (laughs)
Fernando Alonso: Are there no turns at all?
Esteban Okon: Yes, it’s all right. I think we’re passing a mock-up of the Eiffel Tower and stuff.
Fernando Alonso: And in a straight line we have already covered a whole kilometer or even more.
Esteban Okon: Look, finally turn right – here’s the 5th exit.
Fernando Alonso: And the race takes place at night?
Esteban Okon: And on Saturday night! Probably not all riders will be able to start.
Fernando Alonso: No, I believe everyone will go to the start, but the crowd worries me. There is a lot of dust and all kinds of garbage on some of the street tracks, because the public eats and drinks there all the time. Unfortunately, everything flies to the asphalt, so you have to be more careful there.
Let’s move on…
Esteban Okon: Here we are still at full throttle…
Fernando Alonso: Is this the center?
Esteban Okon: Yes.
Fernando Alonso: Casino Bellagio… I think we’ll see the Eiffel Tower soon.
Esteban Okon: Have you been to Las Vegas?
Fernando Alonso: Yes. You too?
Esteban Okon: I don’t, I just have to go there. I’ve only seen such cities in movies.
Fernando Alonso: You should spend more time getting to know Las Vegas – before or after the race.
Esteban Okon: Good good!
Fernando Alonso: In general, it seems that the speeds there must be very high. I thought the track would be much slower.
Esteban Okon: No, I believe it is comparable to the Monza in terms of downforce. Perhaps the angle of attack of the wings should be made even smaller. You see, according to the predictions, at this point the speed will be 342 km/h.
Fernando Alonso: 342?! Wow! I think it will be even higher in the race – 360.
Esteban Okon: Yes, 360 or 370 km/h. So, where is the Eiffel Tower?
Fernando Alonso: I think it must be somewhere around here…
Esteban Okon: You should know you were there.
Fernando Alonso: I think we’re already past it.
Esteban Okon: And here’s a poster with your portrait.
Fernando Alonso: No, there’s probably going to be a huge TV screen. In such places you can look at such a screen during the race, which is handy.
Esteban Okon: And here’s arguably the best place to catch up.
Fernando Alonso: I think you can overtake there anywhere! Once you open DRS on the straight, you can definitely beat someone.
Esteban Okon: Look, it’s straight again.
Fernando Alonso: This doesn’t surprise me, and the speeds can be prohibitive here.
Esteban Okon: In my opinion this will be one of the fastest tracks. I think she’s faster than Monza.
Fernando Alonso: Yes, maybe it is closer to Baku in terms of configuration. But there are more lines.
Esteban Okon: I think five cars can drive side by side here over the course of the race!
Fernando Alonso: I can’t wait to see how great it will be!
Source: F1 News
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