Ricciardo baffled by Q2 exit "mystery"

Within the round-up: Daniel Ricciardo described his Q2 elimination as a “thriller”

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Ricciardo baffled by Q2 exit “thriller”

After RB driver Daniel Ricciardo did not observe workforce mate Yuki Tsunoda via to Q3 in qualifying for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, he admitted he had no reply for why he couldn’t match Tsunoda’s tempo.

“It was a really irritating qualifying,” Ricciardo stated. “In comparison with Bahrain, the place I used to be extra pissed off with myself as a result of I knew there was extra time on the desk, in the present day was a little bit bit extra of a thriller.

“I used to be assured going into qualifying, and I used to be feeling fairly good within the automotive, however on the second run, I made a mistake. Nonetheless, we have been nonetheless within the struggle. As soon as in Q2, everybody was enhancing their lap time, however I felt like I couldn’t get any extra out of what I had, and we simply plateaued. It wasn’t a matter of understeer or oversteer, however extra that I didn’t have the grip in comparison with the others.”

F1 TV’s Winter addresses difficulties for girls in F1

Journalist Laura Winter, who anchors F1 TV’s dwell protection, mentioned the discomfort she and plenty of different girls working in System 1 really feel amid the continuing controversy at Pink Bull which continues to dominate headlines.

Talking on Worldwide Womens Day and the day of the opening spherical of the brand new F1 Academy season, Winter addressed viewers immediately initially of protection of the ultimate observe session, turning into the primary determine on F1’s official channel to acknowledge the investigation into Pink Bull workforce principal Christian Horner on air.

“After latest information tales and headlines, it has not been straightforward to be a lady working in System 1,” Winter stated. “I’m definitely very proud to be standing right here as a lady working in System 1, bringing you these reveals and sharing this paddock as nicely with totally sensible girls – from workforce personnel to fellow media and drivers too. All of whom ought to be celebrated in the present day, however certainly each different day – as too ought to great male allies who’re serving to us make this sport a greater and extra inclusive place.

“It isn’t misplaced on us that this opening spherical [of F1 Academy] is held in Saudi Arabia – a kingdom wherein it was unlawful for girls to drive earlier than 2018. To the ladies and women in motorsport, to the massive and rising numbers of feminine followers on this sport, we’re right here to remain and we’re proper the place we belong.”

Rosenqvist dramatically quickest in first IndyCar observe

New Meyer Shank driver Felix Rosenqvist was quickest by nearly half a second within the opening observe session at St Petersburg yesterday. He produced a better of 1’00.3390 which put him 0.14 seconds forward of McLaren’s Pato O’Ward. One other 0.47s lined the following 15 automobiles.

A brand new format was trialled wherein all automobiles took to the monitor for the primary 20 minutes, then the sphere was break up into two equal-sized teams which took turns to share 10-minute blocks of working.

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Worldwide Girls’s Day is troublesome for me – 5 years in the past on today I used to be attacked & escaped an abusive relationship. I really feel an enormous obligation and strain to do one thing & so I used to be extremely grateful and moved to have the ability to say these phrases on air.

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|@Max33Verstappen’s press convention correction:

Q: …taking his first pole place in Jeddah, and the 56th of his F1 profession, Max Verstappen. Many congratulations…

MV. 34. It is 55 wins.

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That was a enjoyable one, first Q3 of the 12 months!

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— 角田裕毅/Yuki Tsunoda (@yukitsunoda07) March 8, 2024

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