The Paul Ricard circuit will host the 12th round of the 2022 Formula 1 season this weekend. It is the first race of the second half of the season and the home team, the Alpine, he faces her on the wave of a significant streak of useful results that have allowed her to recover points in all the last four races disputed against McLaren. In the Austrian GP, the Enstone team managed to hook the English team to fourth place in the constructors’ classification and the hope for Sunday’s race is to be able to complete the overtaking. The Spaniard, on the other hand, is looking for redemption Fernando Alonsoslowed down in the first 11 GPs by many technical problems and strategy errors that cost him important points in the standings.
“It is always fun to race in front of the French fans – declared the two-time world champion – half of the team are based in France so it’s nice to have a home game at Paul Ricard. It is a fun track and despite having raced on several French circuits, I have only competed here twice in Formula 1. It is a demanding circuit for car tuning, with some high speed sections followed by various low and medium corners. speed. This year we looked quite competitive on several circuits, so we hope to be able to continue like this at Paul Ricard as well. I feel that physically I am driving better than ever – the Asturian remarked with pride – but luck was our main problem. This season we have often missed her in crucial moments. If we can turn around and have the luck we deserve as a team, then I am confident that we can score important points and start climbing the drivers ‘and constructors’ standings.“.
The French round is obviously also special for Esteban Oconhome rider: “There is no feeling like racing in your own country and seeing the passion of the home fans when you arrive at the circuit – said the Alpine driver – this weekend I will also have my own grandstand, an absolute novelty for me and a dream come true. I know the atmosphere is going to be great. It’s always special to come back to Le Castellet, a track we know well. It is a circuit famous for its mix of high-speed straights and challenging sequences of low- and medium-speed corners. The low-speed section leading to the Mistral straight is narrow and requires a flexible set-up of the car. Then there is the faster and more technical stretch from Signes to the last corner, which is very demanding on the tires. Qualifying is important and the right set-up for Saturday afternoon will be crucial. I enjoyed the rest days after Austria, but I’m ready to get back on the A522 and start my home Grand Prix weekend “he has declared.
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