Oscar Piastri: “P1! I am so glad to have received my second Grand Prix. That is the most effective win of my profession.
“I am pleased with what we did in the present day. I attempted initially of the race to get in entrance, however as soon as I dropped out of DRS, I simply did not have the tempo. After the cease, I noticed we have been fairly shut once more, and I felt like we had a little bit bit of additional grip. I needed to go for it as a result of I knew that if I did not get previous initially of the stint, I used to be by no means going to get previous. So, I went for a fairly large lunge, however managed to drag it up, after which held on for expensive life for the subsequent 35 laps. It was arduous work, however I believe that positively goes down as certainly one of my higher races.
“We’re now main the World Championship. It is a large staff effort and everybody at McLaren deserves full credit score for the turnaround that is occurred in my 18 months right here. The automobile has improved, however I believe they’ve helped me enhance as nicely: 12 months in the past, I positively wasn’t able to attaining outcomes like this. I am excited to see what the longer term holds.”
Lando Norris: “An incredible outcome for the staff, with an amazing race from either side. To begin with, congrats to Oscar for one more win, he deserves it. I believe I had an amazing race. I obtained quickest lap and a very good variety of factors from the place we have been so I am very glad. We are the staff that gained probably the most factors in the present day, so I believe we must be very happy with that. It is the utmost we might have performed in the present day, and we have taken the lead within the Constructors’ Championship. A job nicely performed by everybody.”
Andrea Stella – Workforce Principal : “Right now we secured an necessary and spectacular victory in Azerbaijan. Oscar’s efficiency all through the race was distinctive, and to take the lead in the best way that he did is proof of what a particular driver he’s. Lando additionally accomplished a formidable comeback after beginning out of place by no fault of his personal.
“At this occasion, there was no staff with a transparent tempo benefit and this sturdy result’s right down to the superb execution of the race by the staff and our drivers. It’s additional proof that our bundle will be aggressive and battle for victories at a wide range of circuits.
“Right now’s outcome additionally promotes us to first within the Constructors’ Championship, an necessary milestone in our journey. Nonetheless, the staff stay clearly centered on the duty forward, and we use this constructive second to redouble our efforts for the approaching races. The progress we have made for the reason that begin of 2023, once we have been behind the grid, is right down to the arduous work and dedication from our total staff, in addition to the assist from our shareholders and companions. We rapidly flip our consideration to Singapore, the place the staff will probably be centered on executing one other profitable race weekend.”
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