F1Weekly Podcast # 934
NASIR AND THE HOST ARE CONVINCED MAX COULD EXPLODE IF HE FAILS TO TAKE VICTORY AT IMOLA! CHARLES GIVEN A CASIO AS A REPLACEMENT AND MOTORSPORTS MONDIAL IS GOING DOWN FORMULA 1 MEMORY LANE WITH A VERY IMPORTANT INTERVIEW…JAN HARVEY!
AND HERE IS OUR FAVORITE DRIVERS’ IMOLA PREVIEW…
Luca Ghiotto (ITA, UNI VIRTUOSI), celebrates victory on the podium with Nicholas Latifi (CAN, DAMS) and Sergio Sette Camara (BRA, DAMS)
Nicholas Latifi: I’m super excited to hit the track in Imola. It’s the first Sprint Event of the year so I’m looking forward to that format and the opportunities it offers. It also provides an additional challenge for the teams, which will be even more interesting whilst we are still learning about these new cars. The Emilia Romagna track is one that has tended to suit our car in previous years and it’s certainly one that I enjoy driving; a real old school circuit with a lot of great corners and curbs. I’m looking forward to it!
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – APRIL 10: Yuki Tsunoda of Japan and Scuderia AlphaTauri looks on from the drivers parade ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Australia at Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit on April 10, 2022 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Peter Fox/Getty Images) // Getty Images / Red Bull Content Pool.
Yuki Tsunoda
“I enjoyed visiting Australia, the atmosphere was very nice with its location near the sea, but on track, it was a tough weekend and we struggled more than expected, particularly on the long runs. From my side, I was quite happy with how I progressed over the week, given that it was a new track for me. Right from FP1, I felt confident but in the race me and the team struggled a lot. We already knew the areas we needed to improve so we have been working hard to be better in time for Imola.
This is going to be an interesting weekend at what is a home track for us, and we will also have the Sprint format for the first time this season. Last year, I was worried about the Sprint Qualifying with only having one practice session before Qualifying, but this season I feel much more confident, also because Imola is a track I know well as I have driven a lot of laps there. Also, I now know how to approach the Sprint weekends and hopefully it will end in points for us.
The track is slightly narrower than previous ones we have raced on this year, and it will be interesting to see what these new cars are like to drive there. I’d imagine that the way you can ride the kerbs will be different this year and we will see how the car behaves in FP1 and then adapt quickly for Qualifying. I think I am well prepared with the driving I have done there in the past and the simulator session I did last week. I’ve been living in Italy for a while now, so this will definitely feel like a home race, especially as I can stay in my own house every night, which is close to the track and nicer than being in a hotel. It will be a bit strange, but I think it will be a more comfortable arrangement allowing me to concentrate on the race.”
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