F1 | United States Grand Prix, Free Practice 2: Leclerc the fastest
Session dedicated to Pirelli testing: Bottas second ahead of Ricciardo
IN EVIDENCE
F1 | Mercedes, Andrew Shovlin admits: “We didn't have the pace for pole”
"Lewis did a great job, with both Red Bulls in front it won't be easy" said the Mercedes engineering chief
F1 | Alfa Romeo, Antonio Giovinazzi still in Q2: "I want to score points"
The Apulian is thirteenth in qualifying, but will start from twelfth place: "I hope to recover already at the start"
F1 | Aston Martin, Lance Stroll: “There was the potential to do more”
The Canadian fails to qualify for Q2 due to the yellow flags caused by Giovinazzi
F1 | Aston Martin, Sebastian Vettel plays strategy in qualifying
"We did what was necessary in qualifying to put ourselves ahead of Russell and Alonso" explained the four-time world champion
F1 | McLaren, Lando Norris: “I'm not satisfied”
"We are behind the Ferraris, but we will try to recover in the race"
F1 | McLaren, Daniel Ricciardo: “Ready to take revenge on Ferrari”
"Today they beat us, but we will fight" said the Australian, seventh, a few thousandths behind Sainz
F1 | Ferrari, Laurent Mekies: “It promises to be a very tough race”
Leclerc and Sainz are the first of the others in qualifying in Austin: "They got the most out of the SF21"
F1 | Ferrari, Charles Leclerc is the first of the others in Austin
The Monegasque qualifies with the fifth best time, but will start from fourth position thanks to Bottas' penalty
F1 | Ferrari, Carlos Sainz is sixth: "Now let's focus on strategy"
"I'm satisfied, but I wasn't able to qualify with the average" explained the Spaniard who will start from fifth position
F1 | Mercedes, Valtteri Bottas will start from ninth position: "We have a good race pace"
"It wasn't what I hoped for" adds the Finn, who is serving a five-place grid penalty
F1 | Mercedes, Lewis Hamilton: “I will give my all in turn one”
The world champion loses pole by two tenths and is ready to fight with Verstappen from the first metres
F1 | Mercedes, Lewis Hamilton: “There is still work to do”
"I wasn't happy with the car in FP2" admitted the world champion
F1 | Mercedes, Valtteri Bottas: “I want to fight for the podium and victory”
The Finn will serve a five-place penalty at the start, but he doesn't give up on his goal
F1 | McLaren, Daniel Ricciardo: “We are obviously competitive”
The Honey Badger has now identified himself with the role of cowboy: "I am Australian by birth, Texan by divine will."
F1 | McLaren, Lando Norris is second: “We can improve”
"We will try to soften the car to be able to push further" added the Briton
F1 | Williams, Latifi and Russell at the back after free practice at COTA
Eighteenth and nineteenth positions for the two drivers of the Grove team
F1 | Ferrari, Carlos Sainz is certain: "Our pace is promising"
"Overall I'm happy, but we have to be careful about the temperatures" added the Spaniard
F1 | AlphaTauri, Tsunoda: “COTA is fun, but we have to work a lot”
The Japanese sixteenth after free practice: "We lack pace"
F1 | AlphaTauri, Gasly hard: “The worst day of the season”
"It's very strange, because we were competitive everywhere," he added
F1 | Ferrari, Charles Leclerc: “We are looking for the perfect set-up”
"Tire management will be fundamental" explains the Monegasque, who closed Friday in Austin with the seventh best time
