Although the 2022 drivers world title has already been awarded to Max Verstappen and the constructors title has long been firmly in the hands of Red Bull, the United States Grand Prix scheduled in Austin this weekend equally promises to provide several points of interest. One of these is the battle between Alpine and McLaren for fourth place in the championship, with the French team 13 points ahead of the Woking team after the Suzuka race. If McLaren still wants to have a chance to keep the fourth place in the standings obtained in 2021, it will be necessary to revive Daniel Ricciardoon foot by the papaya team for 2023 but eager to get some satisfaction after a season full of bitterness.
The COTA track would be the right setting, given the great bond of affection that unites Ricciardo with United States. “The American GP is one of my favorite races of the entire season – declared the # 3 of Perth presenting the Texan trip – the extra energy I get from the atmosphere there is immeasurable and I love everything about this competition. From the crowds, to the food and the music, it doesn’t get any better. I can’t wait to get on track. I am looking forward to the last four races of the season and to do everything to maximize the results and stay in the fight for fourth place in the championship.“, Concluded the Australian.
The spearhead, at McLaren, however, remains Lando Norris. The Englishman is seventh in the drivers’ standings and has just returned from an open streak of four consecutive races in the points. The goal, of course, is to extend this string of results. “I am thrilled to be back in Austin – said the 22-year-old from Bristol – it’s a great city to race in and the fans are always special so it should be an exciting weekend. The track is fun, with characteristics similar to those of Suzuka, so I can’t wait to hit the track and see how the new cars work there. I’ve scored points on both occasions I’ve raced here, so I hope I can continue my streak of useful results and earn valuable points for the Constructors’ Championship.“.
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