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Loss of pace in qualifying was same as in practice - Albon

Oct 29, 2023 | racefans.net | Ed Hardy |Claire Cottingham

Alexander Albon said Williams need to scrutinise how changes in conditions affect their car following the team’s reversals in form in Mexico. Hopes were high at the team after Albon finished second in final practice on Saturday. However in he was only able to qualify 14th. Much the same happened to him on Friday, where Albon finished second in first practice but fell to 14th in the second session later on.
Perez rues decision to use extra set of new tyres in Q2 after qualifying fifth

Oct 28, 2023 | racefans.net | Ed Hardy

Sergio Perez said tyre troubles were behind a disappointing qualifying session for the Mexican Grand Prix which left him on the third row of the grid. The Red Bull driver qualified fifth for his home race, two tenths of a second behind team mate Max Verstappen in third, and a further tenth of a second off pole sitter Charles Leclerc. Perez was seventh after his first run in Q3 on a used set of soft tyres. He then joined his rivals in using a fresh set for his final lap, and jumped up to fifth.
Bearman has 'no doubt' he could compete in F1 after impressing Haas in practice run

Oct 28, 2023 | racefans.net | Ed Hardy

Oliver Bearman believes he is good enough to reach Formula 1 after impressing on his practice debut at the Mexican Grand Prix. The Formula 2 driver ran in Kevin Magnussen’s Haas in the opening Friday practice session at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez. Bearman ended the hour session with the 15th-fastest time, within half a second of team-mate Nico Hulkenberg’s best lap.
"Our race is to make sure Haas and Alfa don't score" - Albon

Oct 22, 2023 | racefans.net | Ed Hardy |RJ O'Connell

Alexander Albon said his aim for the United States Grand Prix is to stop Haas and Alfa Romeo from scoring points and closing on Williams in the constructors’ championship. He qualified 18th for today’s race, two positions higher than team mate Logan Sargeant. Both Alfa Romeos start ahead of them in 12th and 13th. The Haas drivers took 14th and 16th on the grid. However they will start from the pit lane after switching to different rear wing specifications from today’s race.
Aston Martin and Haas drivers to start United States GP from pits · RaceFans

Oct 22, 2023 | racefans.net | Ed Hardy |RJ O'Connell

Both Aston Martin drivers will start today’s United States Grand Prix from the pit lane, the team has confirmed. The team intends to make set-up changes to their cars which will require them to be taken out of parc ferme conditions. Haas is expected to do the same, leaving just 16 cars on the grid for today’s race. Aston Martin have endured a troubled weekend after bringing an upgrade package for its AMR23s. It ran into trouble early in first practice.
Ricciardo admits he was "rusty" in sprint race comeback

Oct 22, 2023 | racefans.net | Ed Hardy |RJ O'Connell

Daniel Ricciardo admitted he suffered from “a bit of race rust” in his return to competition yesterday. The AlphaTauri driver has returned to racing this weekend after he broke his left hand in a crash during Friday practice at the Dutch Grand Prix in August. The injury caused Ricciardo to miss five rounds over the last two months. He had only joined the season two races earlier as a replacement for Nyck de Vries.
Leclerc's penalty prediction comes true as Russell gets three-place grid drop

Oct 21, 2023 | racefans.net | Ed Hardy

George Russell has been given a three place grid penalty for the United States Grand Prix sprint race after the stewards ruled he impeded Charles Leclerc during today’s qualifying session. The Mercedes driver will now start 11th. Alexander Albon, Pierre Gasly and Daniel Ricciardo each move up a place, to eighth, ninth and tenth respectively. Russell was driving on the racing line at reduced speed approaching the final corner as Leclerc, who was on a flying lap, caught him.
Sprint race pole lap "wasn't particularly great" - Verstappen

Oct 21, 2023 | racefans.net | Ed Hardy

Max Verstappen said the lap which gave him pole position for the sprint race at the Circuit of the Americas “wasn’t particularly great.”The Red Bull driver was quickest in today’s sprint race qualifying, pipping second-placed Charles Leclerc by 0.055 seconds. Despite being pleased at topping all three stages of sprint race qualifying, the three-times world champion believes his final lap was not his best. “The whole day in qualifying I think we were quite competitive,” said Verstappen.
Leclerc, Norris and Gasly among nine drivers with special US GP helmets

Oct 21, 2023 | racefans.net | Ed Hardy

An array of new helmet designs have appeared at this weekend’s United States Grand Prix. Almost half the drivers are wearing different designs to their usual at the Circuit of the Americas. Here is a detailed look at the one-off helmet designs some drivers have opted for. Charles Leclerc is wearing a green helmet inspired by an American Football field, with ‘touchdown at Austin’ written across the top. It is to mark this weekend’s race being in the USA.
Garcia clinches F1 Academy title with victory in first race of Austin finale

Oct 21, 2023 | racefans.net | Ed Hardy

Marta Garcia has clinched the first ever F1 Academy championship after winning the opening race of the season finale weekend. She secured the title in the all-female series by increasing her advantage over second-placed Lena Buhler to 61 points, with 37 left available across the final two races at the Circuit of the Americas. Garcia claimed pole position for race one before overcoming an early Safety Car period and thwarting late pressure from runner-up Abbi Pulling to take the victory.