Otmar Szafnauer, director of Alpine, has confirmed that the floor that the team made its debut in Singapore has worked, so they are going to introduce a small update in Austin, the last of the year, based on the data collected.
Formula 1 returns to action after a Japanese GP with lights and shadows for Alpine, despite the good result of Esteban Ocon and Fernando Alonso. The Circuit of the Americas hosts the United States GP, which is the second appointment of the season in the land of Liberty Media. Things did not go very well for the French structure in Miami, so hopes to turn things around in Austin.
«We bring a small modification of the outer section of the last floor used. It’s our last update of the year.”
Otmar SzafnauerAlpine team manager, hopes so, since it is also one of his home races for him: “It is always great when we race in the United States, my homeland. Austin is one of the favorite circuits among many of us in the paddock. It is a very demanding track for everyone with a very fast first sector, the long back straight and some low speed corners at the end.
Beyond this point, Szafnauer has confirmed the news that Alpine brings to Austin: «We use new flooring in Singapore and Japan and it worked as expected. We especially saw the improvement at Suzuka, a more common circuit than Marina Bay. for Austin, we bring a small modification of the outer section of the last floor used. It’s our last update of the year.”
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Fernando Alonso, looking forward to Austin
Alonso has good memories of the Austin circuit after getting on the podium in the inaugural race, in 2012: «It is a good circuit to compete. It offers exciting racing and additionally offers overtaking opportunities. I have always liked coming to the United States. We have already had the race in Miami and next year there will be three Grand Prix.
«The Austin circuit has a great mix of straights and curves, slopes and wider angles. The first sector is especially fun, but also a real challenge. Fans have fallen in love with Formula 1 and guarantee a great atmospherewith full stands» has analyzed the Asturian pilot in reference to the Grand Prix.
Like Esteban Ocon
Stephen Ocon He has also shown that Austin is a circuit to his liking by ensuring that «It’s a rollercoaster ride for rider and machine that puts both to the test. You can divide the circuit into two parts, with a very fast first part at the beginning. It is followed by the back straight to tackle a combination of low speed technical corners to finish the lap.
“It is a fast and fluid circuit, but it’s also bumpywhich adds an extra point to the challenge of the track. I like the track and I really want to compete there again» added the French pilot.
Photos: Alpine F1