RaceFans Round-up: Qualifying my “Achilles’ heel”

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Qualifying my “Achilles’ heel” throughout return – Ricciardo

AlphaTauri driver Daniel Ricciardo says his qualifying performances had been a weak point throughout his return to the grid within the second half of 2023.

Veteran Ricciardo misplaced his qualifying battle with crew mate Yuki Tsunoda by 4-3 within the seven rounds he competed in, being eradicated from Q1 twice in Belgium and Brazil and reaching Q3 simply as soon as in Mexico.

“If I have a look at Brazil and [Abu Dhabi], qualifying was form of the Achilles’ heel,” he mentioned. “And I’ll take some duty for that – not possibly placing the perfect lap collectively.

“Clearly Brazil, we [fell] a lap down, however really our tempo within the race, I believe we may have [been] effectively contained in the factors. Clearly these are ifs and buts and maybes, however the tempo is there and it’s simply actually most likely simply finding out the one-lap tempo. Apart from Mexico and a pair others, there’s lots to be inspired about.”

Vasseur forbids ‘what ifs’ at Ferrari

Ferrari crew principal Frederic Vasseur says his crew are forbidden from lamenting the place they misplaced second place within the constructors’ championship to Mercedes.

The crew had been overwhelmed to the runners-up spot within the championship by simply three factors. Requested what number of factors he would see Ferrari having scored in a perfect season with out setbacks, Vasseur mentioned he refused to entertain the notion.

“I hate to race with ‘ifs’,” he mentioned. “As a result of all people can race with ‘if’ and do a greater job. That is utterly forbidden on the manufacturing facility, to work with ‘if’.

“It’s to not discover an excuse in any respect, as a result of it’s our fault. It’s not that we’re saying that ‘if this…’ – it’s the place we’re. The place we’ve to enhance and so forth. It’s clearly an enormous potential when it comes to factors.”

Verstappen joins Broadbent’s charity simrace

Newly-crowned 3 times System 1 world champion Max Verstappen is competing in a charity endurance simracing occasion organised by widespread simracing persona Jimmy Broadbent.

Verstappen is sharing the #420 automotive which, at time of writing, presently leads the 23 hour ‘The Race for Psychological Well being’ charity endurance race across the Zolder circuit on the iRacing platform. The occasion is elevating funds for the Thoughts psychological well being charity and achieved its £25,000 fundraising goal lengthy earlier than half distance, partially due to the perk of viewers having the ability to apply penalties to drivers of their selecting by making qualifying donations.

Anybody wishing to assist the fundraiser can donate via JustGiving.

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In sexist F1, will we ever have a female world champion? (Times)

‘The numbers present about one lady to 10 boys begin in karting and that about one in 25 then progress to the highest ranks. Funding is the large problem on this sport and that funding has invariably gone to boys, whether or not that is as a result of sexism or just the lesson of historical past that boys might make it and ladies nearly definitely cannot.’

Mohammed Ben Sulayem hanging onto position after FIA president brought up potential conflict of interest between Toto and Susie Wolff (Daily Mail)

‘One of the vital vital figures within the sport, near the scene, instructed Mail Sport, regarding Ben Sulayem’s place: ‘Something may occur now.’ He added: ‘This example shouldn’t be going away. It is disgraceful the way in which Susie has been handled and she or he has everybody’s assist. Mohammed must cope with it or endure the implications.”

Lewis Hamilton Tops Formula 1’s Most-Followed List on Instagram (Boadroom)

‘So far as the drivers’ reputation, seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton tops the most-followed listing on Instagram with 35.5 million followers. His on-line presence stays pure leisure, starting from his high trend moments to footage of him browsing and glimpses of his restoration. Hamilton practically triples the variety of followers of the subsequent widespread, Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc.’

LIGHTS TO FLAG: Romain Grosjean on Renault, Haas, that crash – and swapping F1 for racing in America (F1)

”Spa (2012) was a mistake, I settle for the penalty, however I believe the penalty was far too harsh. I am not pleased with it, however it’s a part of it. I bear in mind texting Fernando (Alonso), ‘Sorry, I am glad you are okay.’ His reply was: ‘The penalty is just too harsh, you’ll bounce again.’ Then however, it was not good to have Mark coming in, I imply, all of us make errors and he is carried out some. Yeah, that was robust.”

How Indy Nxt champion Rasmussen landed his IndyCar seat (Formula Scout)

Christian Rasmussen: ”It’s tremendous cool for me to point out that the ladder system works. As a result of that’s actually how I’ve been capable of to make this occur, is thru the ladder system. I’m lastly right here, however the work doesn’t cease now. It’s going to be full push to additionally personal my spot in IndyCar and show myself there.”

The Wretched Racing of Ricardo Rosset (The Mobile Chicane via YouTube)

YouTuber The Cellular Chicane celebrates 10,000 subscribers by providing a deep dive into the infamous F1 profession of Ricardo Rosset.

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