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Paolo Iantosca

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Formula 1

Frédéric Vasseur: "We head to Austria with the confidence we have what it takes to get back on track"

By Paolo Iantosca
June 24, 2021
1 Mins read

Frédéric Vasseur is confident that the team can ‘bounce back’ on a special weekend for Alfa Romeo Racing ORLEN despite a disappointing result at the French Grand Prix.

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Formula 1

Kimi Räikkönen: "Our focus is fully on Austria and not on what happened in France"

By Paolo Iantosca
June 24, 2021
2 Mins read
Kimi Raikkonen and Antonino Giovinazzi are motivated to deliver good results as Alfa Romeo celebrate a momentous occasion at the Styrian Grand Prix.
Formula 1

Schumacher: “I’ve always been very happy around the Red Bull Ring”

By Paolo Iantosca
June 23, 2021
3 Mins read
Mick Schumacher describes the Red Bull Ring circuit as a ‘very special track’ ahead of the double-header at the circuit.
Formula 1

Haas' Guenther Steiner: “I wouldn’t say it’s planning to benchmark”

By Paolo Iantosca
June 23, 2021
1 Mins read
Haas F1 Team travel to Austria as part of a double-header, with the team having fond memories of the circuit in the past, but it will likely be a completely different experience over the next two weeks.
Formula 1

Carlos Sainz Jr.: “We really struggled with degradation”

By Paolo Iantosca
June 23, 2021
1 Mins read
Neither Carlos Sainz Jr. nor Charles Leclerc scored points in the French Grand Prix as Ferrari endured a difficult day of heavy tyre degradation.
Formula 1

Williams' Dave Robson: "The circuit couldn’t be more different to Monaco and Baku"

By Paolo Iantosca
June 17, 2021
2 Mins read
Williams’ Dave Robson is expecting the Paul Ricard circuit to offer a completely different experience compared to Baku and Monaco.
Formula 1

George Russell: "Paul Ricard is a very tricky circuit"

By Paolo Iantosca
June 17, 2021
2 Mins read
Nicholas Latifi and George Russell are both looking forward to return to racing this weekend, but state the Paul Ricard circuit is difficult.
Formula 1

Mazepin: "It’ll be interesting to see what will happen in Baku"

By Paolo Iantosca
June 4, 2021
3 Mins read
Nikita Mazepin is ready to take on the challenge of one of the fastest street circuits on the Formula 1 calendar after a positive weekend at the Monaco Grand Prix two weeks ago.
Formula 1

Guenther Steiner: "Our expectations are not very high"

By Paolo Iantosca
June 4, 2021
1 Mins read
Guenther Steiner says his expectations are not very high for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, with both Mick Schumacher and Nikita Mazepin continue to gain experience in their rookie season.
Formula 1

Andreas Seidl praises team in Monaco and at the factory after Lando Norris podium

By Paolo Iantosca
May 25, 2021
1 Mins read
Andreas Seidl congratulated the team at the factory and in Monaco for putting together a fast and reliable car as Lando Norris achieved their second podium of the season in Monte Carlo.
Formula 1

Lando Norris says he never imagined a podium in Monaco

By Paolo Iantosca
May 25, 2021
2 Mins read
Lando Norris never thought a podium in Monaco was possible, after he finished third behind Max Verstappen and Carlos Sainz.
Formula 1

Ferrari’s Mekies satisfied with pole position despite possible grid penatly

By Paolo Iantosca
May 22, 2021
1 Mins read
Laurent Mekies is satisfied to have Charles Leclerc on pole position for the Monaco Grand Prix despite a potential grid penalty hanging over his head.
Formula 1

Charles Leclerc: "Mixed feelings today"

By Paolo Iantosca
May 22, 2021
2 Mins read
Charles Leclerc has mixed feelings despite securing his first pole position of the season, but will have an anxious wait on whether his gearbox will need replacing after colliding into the wall.
Formula 1

McLaren’s Stellar: "Always feel that you’re fighting the clock for the time to test things"

By Paolo Iantosca
May 21, 2021
1 Mins read
McLaren F1 Team’s Andrea Stella says it’s great to be back racing on the streets of Monaco, but the team were ‘fighting against the clock’ to get test runs done due to shortened time in FP1 and FP2.
Formula 1

Lando Norris: "there’s definitely some more to unlock going into Saturday"

By Paolo Iantosca
May 21, 2021
2 Mins read
Lando Norris says there’s more to unlock in the newly one-off livery of MCL35M, and he hopes the one-day break can help the team make improvements ahead of the weekend.
Formula 1

Verstappen: "I usually feel quite comfortable in the car but that has not come yet this weekend"

By Paolo Iantosca
May 21, 2021
2 Mins read
Max Verstappen says he doesn’t feel comfortable in the car so far this weekend as he struggled for pace in the two practice session on Thursday around the streets of Monaco.
Formula 1

Sergio Perez fastest in the morning session in Monaco

By Paolo Iantosca
May 20, 2021
2 Mins read
Sergio Perez was the quickest in the first practice session of the Monaco Grand Prix as Formula 1 teams returned to the iconic street circuit.
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