Italian Grand Prix: Preview – Alpine

Esteban Ocon: The weekend in Zandvoort was a tough one. We maximised what we may on race day with the tough overtaking alternatives and visitors forward however sadly that solely resulted in fifteenth.

Nonetheless, the weekend was not with out its positives. It was an amazing effort from the opposite facet of the storage to get some extra factors for the group and it was a weekend of studying for our facet. We had been in a position to gather extra information to assist us to know the place we’re struggling and the way we are able to proceed to enhance. We’ll debrief forward of Monza and hope to return again stronger.

I all the time benefit from the Monza race weekend and attending to be amongst the Italian followers. The Tifosi are not like another, the eagerness they’ve is infectious and the group really love coming to the Italian Grand Prix. I spent plenty of time in Italy throughout my junior driving days, so it holds a selected place in my coronary heart and naturally the circuit is unbelievable to drive. It’s so iconic, and the velocity actually will get your adrenaline pumping, each driver loves racing round Monza. Operating back-to-back with Zandvoort means will probably be a decent flip round to mirror on the previous weekend, however we shall be working exhausting this week to hit the monitor in Monza with every part we are able to.

Pierre Gasly: It was a great feeling to return again from the summer time break and end within the factors at Zandvoort. To complete the race as the very best behind the highest 4 was nicely deserved by your entire group. We did an amazing job all weekend particularly in turning issues round from Friday Apply and into Qualifying the place we reached Q3. Passing the Aston Martins firstly was essential and the monitor place meant we had been in a position to absolutely management our race after that. The one-stop technique required us to make some overtakes and I acquired very aware of the surface line at Flip 1! It was a well-executed and thrilling race for us and hopefully we are able to hold this good type going.

I am actually trying ahead to heading again to Monza this weekend, it is all the time a particular race for me after I took my first F1 win there a couple of years in the past, but additionally as a result of it’s a semi-home race for me! I reside in Milan so I can sleep in my very own mattress each evening (and see my canine)! The monitor is all the time very satisfying to drive and each driver loves Monza. I just like the high-speed nature of the monitor. There are some small adjustments to the format there, which we are going to take time to know and assess. We have proved this season that we are able to make the fitting selections and have made good progress with our total tempo. So long as we proceed to work exhausting and continue to learn, I’m positive we are able to have one other sturdy weekend.