Within the round-up: Daniel Ricciardo says he’s feeling extra assured this weekend after RB gave him a brand new chassis.
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Chassis change giving Ricciardo “extra confidence”
Daniel Ricciardo says he’s feeling far more assured in his RB this weekend in Shanghai after the group offered him a brand new chassis.
Ricciardo has failed to attain a degree over the opening 4 rounds of the championship, whereas group mate Yuki Tsunoda has scored seven over the past two races. However after ending eleventh within the dash race and qualifying twelfth for at this time’s grand prix, Ricciardo says he’s feeling higher within the automotive.
“To date, it’s been a extra optimistic weekend for us and my finest one of many 12 months,” Ricciardo mentioned. “We modified the chassis this weekend and I really feel the automotive higher and have extra confidence in it, in order that’s encouraging, however it’s only one monitor.
“I’m excited to go racing once more tomorrow. The dash this morning has been encouraging, so I hope we will present a bit extra in the long term. I believe P12 is an honest place to start out and affords the chance to strive catching those in entrance and get some factors.”
Pink flag price me set of softs – Russell
George Russell believes he had a possibility to qualify larger than eighth for the Chinese language Grand Prix had he not been compromised by Carlos Sainz Jnr’s Q2 crash.
Russell was the one driver on a push lap when Sainz spun on the remaining nook in Q2, shedding the prospect to set his first timed lap within the session. Russell says having to run an additional set of latest softs in Q2 compromised his remaining session.
“My first lap in Q2 was wanting very robust however the purple flag pressured us to abort,” Russell mentioned. “We had to make use of one other set of latest tyres to progress to Q3.
“With out that, we might have had two new units for the ultimate a part of qualifying and it might have been a distinct consequence however who is aware of. We’re in that struggle between P3 and P8 and, sadly, we’ve discovered ourselves on the again finish of that battle in the previous couple of races in qualifying.”
Hulkenberg reprimanded
The Chinese language Grand Prix stewards reprimanded Nico Hulkenberg for passing two rivals within the quick lane of the pit lane at the beginning of Q1.
Though the stewards famous that the Haas driver requested his group if he might achieve this over the radio and was advised he might, this was in opposition to the rules.
Hulkenberg will hold his ninth place on the grid for at this time’s Chinese language Grand Prix.
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Extraordinary Alonso unlocks F1 automotive tempo that others cannot attain (Motor Sport)
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Pink Bull celebrating their first pole place at Shanghai in 2009
Pink Bull celebrating their a centesimal pole place at Shanghai in 2024
And one different factor hasn’t modified…#F1 #ChineseGP #RaceFans @alo_oficial pic.twitter.com/62kRbDWkYK
— RaceFans (@racefansdotnet) April 20, 2024
What a rush! 💪
The group celebrates after Fernando’s P3 end in #ChineseGP qualifying. pic.twitter.com/K3qRNvwQja
— Aston Martin Aramco F1 Workforce (@AstonMartinF1) April 20, 2024
Progress.
Third Q2 in a row and our highest beginning place of the 12 months. A small step in efficiency however not a negligible one. We hold pushing @AlpineF1Team pic.twitter.com/dYGAzOD9Ks
— Esteban Ocon (@OconEsteban) April 20, 2024
Little rollercoaster at this time for us in Shanghai however total pleased with our restoration in Quali after the dash race! Ranging from P9 tmrw 💪🏼 #ChineseGP pic.twitter.com/aTaZrJUZ5d
— Nico Hülkenberg (@HulkHulkenberg) April 20, 2024
A really busy Saturday in Shanghai 🇨🇳@ValtteriBottas shares his ideas going into the race tomorrow 💪#ChineseGP pic.twitter.com/fabVd48RIM
— Stake F1 Workforce KICK Sauber (@stakef1team_ks) April 20, 2024
I’m sorry, Dash races can simply fuck off. I’ll say one optimistic factor, no less than the brand new format means it’s executed and out of the best way now as an alternative of losing a complete Saturday, however can we simply get rid. #F1 has all the time been extra endurance than Dash.
— Mike Caulfield (@MikeCaulfieldF1) April 20, 2024
Kyle Larson Double Replace: McLaren says if #NASCAR schedule interferes with Larson probably making a run for the #Indy500 pole they are going to doubtless simply begin him twelfth (assuming he makes the Quick 12). It’s nonetheless an unknown if he could make each below NASCAR expectations.
— Jenna Fryer (@JennaFryer) April 20, 2024
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