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‘Tidier Saturday’ Needed for AlphaTauri’s Points Chances Despite Gasly’s Fightback - Egginton

By Paul Hensby

June 1, 2022

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Qualifying cost Pierre Gasly a chance of points in the Monaco Grand Prix, and Jody Egginton says it is important AlphaTauri have better Saturday’s when things are disrupted or unpredictable.

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“I called for Inters on lap one as we had nothing to lose” – Pierre Gasly

By Paul Hensby

June 1, 2022

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Pierre Gasly finished just outside the points in eleventh in Sunday’s Monaco Grand Prix, but despite this, he feels AlphaTauri can be happy with the result having started seventeenth.

Monaco Race ‘Much More Complex’ than it looked for Aston Martin – Mike Krack

By Paul Hensby

June 1, 2022

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Mike Krack, Aston Martin’s Team Principal, says the team’s Monaco Grand Prix was far more complex than it appeared on paper as the weather played havoc with pre-race plans.

Sebastian Vettel: “All these steps are taking us in a good direction for the races to come”

By Paul Hensby

June 1, 2022

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Sebastian Vettel felt tenth place in Sunday’s Monaco Grand Prix was as good as it was going to get for Aston Martin as they continue to learn about their updated AMR22.

Vasseur Praises ‘Aggressive Strategy’ that Allowed Alfa Romeo to Score Points in Monaco

By Paul Hensby

June 1, 2022

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Valtteri Bottas finished the Monaco Grand Prix in ninth place, with Alfa Romeo Team Principal Frédéric Vasseur putting the result down to the teams’ aggressive strategy calls.

“We can be happy we made our opportunities count as a team” – Valtteri Bottas

By Paul Hensby

June 1, 2022

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Valtteri Bottas continued his impressive start to the 2022 season by moving up from twelfth on the grid to score two points for ninth place in Sunday’s Monaco Grand Prix.

Alpine’s Laurent Rossi: “We’ve had to dig deep all weekend to make improvements”

By Paul Hensby

June 1, 2022

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Laurent Rossi says Alpine can take many positives away from the Monaco Grand Prix weekend, although Esteban Ocon’s ’50-50′ penalty wasn’t one of them.

Fernando Alonso: “We can be pleased with a seventh-place finish and more points”

By Paul Hensby

June 1, 2022

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Fernando Alonso took his best result of the season so far by finishing seventh in Sunday’s Monaco Grand Prix, but team-mate Esteban Ocon missed out on points after a penalty.

McLaren’s Andreas Seidl: “It’s been very encouraging to see the pace we’ve had in the car”

By Paul Hensby

May 31, 2022

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McLaren outscored their main rivals in Sunday’s Monaco Grand Prix despite only Lando Norris breaking into the top ten.

“I had a competitive car and it was an enjoyable race” – Lando Norris

By Paul Hensby

May 31, 2022

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Lando Norris and Daniel Ricciardo had very different performances during Sunday’s Monaco Grand Prix, with the Briton finishing sixth and the Australian thirteenth.

Wolff Calls for Monaco Layout Changes after Processional Sunday Drive

By Paul Hensby

May 31, 2022

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Toto Wolff says Lewis Hamilton’s frustrating Monaco Grand Prix, where he was stuck behind the two Alpine drivers, shows the Circuit de Monaco needs adapting to give drivers a chance to overtake.

George Russell: “I'm confident that we've got stronger days ahead of us”

By Paul Hensby

May 31, 2022

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George Russell experienced some limitations with his W13 during the Monaco Grand Prix, but he believes better results are just around the corner for Mercedes.

Ferrari’s Mattia Binotto: “I think we made a few poor decisions and we paid the price”

By Paul Hensby

May 31, 2022

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Scuderia Ferrari missed out on a win in Sunday’s Monaco Grand Prix due to several errors with strategy, according to Team Principal Mattia Binotto.

Charles Leclerc: “Mistakes happen, unfortunately today we made too many”

By Paul Hensby

May 31, 2022

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Charles Leclerc believed too many strategic mistakes were made during Sunday’s Monaco Grand Prix that prevented him from taking his first win in his home event.

Sergio Pérez Signs Two-Year Contract Extension with Red Bull Racing

By Paul Hensby

May 31, 2022

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Sergio Pérez has more reasons to celebrate this week after signing a new two-year extension to his Red Bull contract, just days after winning the Monaco Grand Prix.

"I am super happy for the whole team" - Sergio Pérez Reflects on Surprise Monaco Grand Prix Victory

By Joe McCormick

May 29, 2022

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Sérgio Perez has taken victory at Monaco in changing weather conditions, while Verstappen extends his championship lead with a third place finish.

"It has been an amazing day for us" - Christian Horner after Pérez Wins Monaco Grand Prix

By Joe McCormick

May 29, 2022

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Red Bull Team Principal, Christian Horner, was thrilled with a first and third place finish at a chaotic Monaco Grand Prix.

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