Within the round-up: Former Method 1 driver Jean Alesi defends FIA race director Niels Wittich over his dealing with of the Australian Grand Prix.
In short
Race director made proper calls – Alesi
After three crimson flags, two standing restarts and a multi-car crash, Wittich’s dealing with of Sunday’s race in Melbourne drew criticism from those that claimed the spectacle had taken precedence over the game.
Nevertheless Alesi isn’t amongst them. “I perceive the impression of getting seen a chaotic race however I don’t share the objections,” he advised Corriere della Serra. “For my part, the race director utilized the regulation completely.”
Whereas Mercedes mentioned they have been “very shocked” by Wittich’s resolution to red-flag the race after Alexander Albon crashed at flip six, Alesi felt it was vital. “On a monitor just like the one in Melbourne, when gravel and different particles encroaches on the monitor, a crimson flag is a should,” he mentioned. “As occurred after the accidents involving Albon and Magnussen, after the collisions on the finish. There are not any options and the dangers for individuals who run are excessive.”
‘Webber’s hindsight is my foresight’ – Piastri
Oscar Piastri admitted he doesn’t all the time see eye-to-eye along with his supervisor Mark Webber, who eased his path into the game the place he raced for 12 years, profitable 9 races.
“He’s extremely good,” Piastri advised Channel 4. “Clearly he’s been via my journey earlier than, and particularly now that I’m in F1, clearly he’s had an unimaginable profession in F1 himself. He is aware of lots of people within the paddock, just about everybody.
“His hindsight is my foresight in some methods – he tells me on a regular basis. Generally there’s a number of choices that possibly I don’t agree with however I all the time keep in mind that he’s been right here in my sneakers earlier than and there’s an excellent cause why there’s some issues he needs to do sure methods, which I’m extremely grateful for.”
Penske’s tribute to Lucy Foyt
Roger Penske paid tribute to Lucy Foyt, the late spouse of four-times Indianapolis 500 winner AJ Foyt, after she handed away earlier this week.
“I’ve identified AJ and Lucy Foyt almost so long as I’ve been concerned in racing,” mentioned Penske. “A lot of AJ’s racing success was rooted within the stable basis of the love and assist that Lucy supplied for him all through his profession.
“Racing generally is a powerful enterprise, and AJ was not proof against the hazards drivers usually face. It was Lucy who was all the time there to assist AJ navigate via the arduous occasions and get him again to his profitable methods.
“Most significantly, Lucy’s dedication to the Foyt household is her largest legacy. Conserving the household related allowed AJ to deal with being one of many best race automobile drivers of all time. I actually imagine that it might have been arduous for AJ to realize all of his on-track success with out Lucy. Our prayers and condolences are with AJ and the whole Foyt household.”
Social media
Notable posts from Twitter, Instagram and extra:
Lewis acquired to satisfy among the superior youngsters from @DeadlyScience in Melbourne. 😁
DeadlyScience present books and STEM assets to distant faculties in Australia. 📚🧪
Celebrating Indigenous folks in STEM, they hope to encourage the following era of First nations scientists. 🙏 pic.twitter.com/ACEZFcSGDG
— Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Crew (@MercedesAMGF1) April 6, 2023
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