Lando Norris: “I am actually excited to go again to Austin and kickstart our closing triple header of the season. The US GP is all the time a enjoyable weekend, and it is additional particular this 12 months because it marks my one centesimal race in F1, and naturally with McLaren. It is an amazing place to rejoice it, because the followers all the time carry a improbable environment.
“It was unbelievable to realize one other double podium in Qatar. We have been constant, and our onerous work is paying off. Final week I used to be again on the MTC to take a second to rejoice with the workforce, assessment my weekend and what I might have performed higher and spent a while within the sim getting ready for the following three races, seeing the place else we will enhance. It will be a problem, however we’re decided to carry again some extra factors for the workforce.”
Oscar Piastri: “What a weekend to recollect in Qatar! Again-to-back podiums and a P1 within the Dash. It has been an amazing couple of races, and I am trying ahead to experiencing the US GP for the primary time as an F1 driver.
“I’ve by no means raced on the Circuit of The Americas earlier than, so I am unable to wait to really feel the unbelievable power that the followers create there. It is a cool circuit with sections of the monitor which can be harking back to different circuits on the calendar and it is also one other Dash weekend, so extra alternatives for factors!”
Andrea Stella, Workforce Principal: “After a profitable Dash occasion in Qatar, we returned to MTC with 4 trophies and the document for the quickest pit-stop in F1. We now stay up for the ultimate 5 races of the season and one other Dash weekend in Austin. This weekend we’re additionally celebrating one other milestone with Lando’s one centesimal race in F1, which is a major achievement for a driver nonetheless so early in his profession.
“Austin all the time brings a improbable environment, with unbelievable followers and thrilling racing. We head into this penultimate Dash occasion decided to maximise our outcomes wherever attainable. We anticipate our competitors to be robust, and the following few races could also be more difficult for us. Nonetheless, we go racing with the intention of scoring necessary factors for the Constructors’ Championship.”
Circuit of The Americas
Race laps: 56
Circuit size: 5.513 km/3.426 miles
Complete race distance: 308.405 km/191.634 miles
Variety of corners: 20 (8 proper, 12 left)
Allotted tyre compounds: Onerous: C2, Medium: C3 and Comfortable: C4
