Comments from drivers who were 11th or lower in the 2022 F1 Round 5 Miami GP final.
After the race, Fernando Alonso (Alpine) was given a 5-second penalty and was demoted from 9th to 11th. Daniel Ricciardo (McLaren), who finished in 11th place, has also been demoted to 13th place with a 5-second penalty.
11th place: Fernando Alonso (Alpine)
“I’m happy to be back at the point today. In the race, I made a good move at the start and got some positions. The timing of the safety car was a bit unlucky and some were lucky. Probably not. We were in the 7th or 8th battle. Then we made a mistake when trying to overtake Pierre (Guthrie). I apologize for my fault. Overall, the race pace was good. I think. Also, it was very hot and humid, so it was physically very hard for us. I think it deserves, so I will receive points today. “
* Relegated from 9th to 11th due to an additional 5 second penalty after the race.
12th place: Yuki Tsunoda (Alpha Tauri)
“I’m really disappointed today. I struggled with the pace on the first lap and was overtaken by a few cars, but I couldn’t recover from it on the remaining laps. How to build trust in the car from FP1 I was so happy that I was frustrated that today’s performance was very bad. “
13th place: Daniel Ricciardo (McLaren)
“It felt like a turbulent race. There were battles and fun moments, but I felt like I was more defensive than attacking. I was trying my best to keep it down. The early medium stints run long. I don’t know if it was fast, but at least I think I was able to keep the tires moving. I had a hard time with the hard. I couldn’t keep up with the fast car at the end of the race when the grip was improved. I thought I was fighting hard and getting closer to the point, but it wasn’t enough today. I think this circuit certainly affected some of our weaknesses. There were lots of long corners and lots of long straights. We need to work on it. Barcelona is hoping and looking forward to a little more suitability for us. “
14th place: Nicholas Latifi (Williams)
“It was a very difficult afternoon. On the other hand, it’s very positive that the team scored points with Alex, especially given the position we started today. But there were too many problems on our part. It’s difficult. But we had to deal with it early on. We need to investigate it because the struggle with the tires and the lack of pace were blocking us. “
15th place: Mick Schumacher (Haas)
“It’s a shame I couldn’t maintain my position because the car was really good. I think it was the best race I’ve ever had. We’re all racers and we’re fighting. Is always difficult and it was very disappointing to finish the race in this way. I was heading for points but I have to wait a little longer. “
16th place: Kevin Magnussen (Haas)
“It was the hardest race I’ve ever had. It was incredibly hot. I had to run the last stint in the damaged front wing, but even with that damage we were competing for 10th place. I was in a good position. I was catching Alonso and he had a time penalty, but I can’t help it. I tried everything I could, but I couldn’t get any points. Let’s move on. “
DNF: Sebastian Vettel (Aston Martin)
“It’s a shame that this weekend ended this way and I should have done better. I started in the pit lane because of fuel temperature issues before the race. Most of the race was in traffic. We were involved, overtaking was pretty difficult and DRS wasn’t very effective. When the safety car came out, we were in the top 10, but we were in contact with Mick (Schumacher) and we two I sacrificed points. “
DNF: Pierre Guthrie (Alpha Tauri)
“It’s been a really disappointing day. I was able to race smoothly until I got in touch with Alonso, but I damaged the car there. Unfortunately, the damage was too great and I went to the course after that. I couldn’t stay, and I got in touch with Norris on my way back to the pits. There were some positives today. I got off to a strong start and the pace of the car was pretty good, but the result. I’m disappointed. “
DNF: Lando Norris (McLaren)
“It was a tough day. Of course, it wasn’t what I wanted. I think the collision with Pierre was a bit of a racing incident. I could have left a little more space, but he was, fortunately. I didn’t lose 1-2 points, but it’s always good to get 1-2 points. It’s a bit disappointing, but it can happen. Next time I want to make sure I get better and get better results. “
DNF: Zhou Guanyu (Alfa Romeo)
“It’s a shame I was forced to retire when I was in a good position. I think I’ve done everything I need to achieve a positive result today. I’m still investigating what the problem was. I know it’s a water leak, but I need to identify the cause and deal with it. Of course it’s frustrating, but it’s also part of the race. My short race wasn’t bad and I started when I retired. I was up three places from where I was and I felt it was a really good car. Now my focus is all on the next race. It turned things around and we were in the right place, but to do so Need to put everything together throughout the weekend. ”
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