Comments from drivers who finished 11th or higher in the final of the 2022 F1 Round 6 Spanish Grand Prix.
Max Verstappen of Red Bull Racing won the Spanish Grand Prix. Verstappen also took the lead in the drivers’ championship because Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) retired due to a power unit problem while driving in the lead.
11th place: Sebastian Vettel (Aston Martin)
“Today it was all about managing the tires and grips. It was very slippery. Everyone’s tires were disjointed and many drivers pitted in at a fairly early stage, so choosing a 2 stopper would be different from everyone else. I don’t think it made a big difference in the end. In the end, I was a little short of pace to actually attack the position to score points, but what are we? 11th place isn’t very rewarding, but we did a decent race. We knew this new package wouldn’t be a big step right away, but it’s a better direction for the future. We are making progress and progress, and that’s really important. “
12th place: Daniel Ricciardo (McLaren)
“It wasn’t a good race today. I wanted to find something positive, but I had a hard time from the start. I was late and had much less grip than anyone else around me. 3 stops, different tire sets I had four chances, but I didn’t have the pace on any of the tires. To be honest, I’m not sure why, so I’ll take a closer look and understand. The upgrade we brought was good, so I hope we can overcome it. The turnaround for Monaco is short, less than a week, but I hope I’ll do my best again and get better results. “
13th place: Pierre Guthrie (Alpha Tauri)
“Today was a very disappointing and frustrating day. A little touch in the early stages hurt the car, and after that the pace didn’t increase, I lost downforce and slipped around. Lance Stroll. It’s my responsibility to have an accident with Stroll (Aston Martin). I’m pushing to the limit, so I’d like to apologize to Lance. Then I tried everything I could, but in the end, there wasn’t much we could do. rice field”
14th place: Mick Schumacher (Haas)
“It’s pretty disappointing. Obviously, I knew it would be tight with two stops, but staying out wasn’t very effective, so I had to learn, understand, and move on from here. It was a great Saturday. Friday was also very clean. It was very informative. I had a good start and the first lap was good. That was all I could hope for today. I may not have had the pace today, but next week the pace will be. I hope it goes up. I will continue to push. “
15th place: Lance Stroll (Aston Martin)
“It was a difficult race, but most of it was over with the contact when I overtook Pierre (Guthrie) on Turn 1. It took up to 30 seconds because I had to pit and check the car. Positive point The car feels better than the qualifying. This is important given that we are running a new package. We walked away to review the entire weekend, see what we learned and see it in Monaco. I’m very excited about the next race. It’s a very special Grand Prix and I can’t wait to start. “
16th place: Nicholas Latifi (Williams)
“Today I struggled on the track at an overall pace, but I also struggled physically due to the tire degradation and the heat wave. That said, I’m happy with the tire management method and pushed a little more. I’m glad to have an aggressive strategy to race in. It was fun to chase Kevin at the end. Especially Haas is theoretically a much faster car than us and it’s hard to compete for points. I didn’t, but I’m still satisfied. “
17th place: Kevin Magnussen (Haas)
“I was on the outside, hit on turn 4 and got a flat tire right away. Basically that was the end of the race. I think it was a tough strategy due to the accident on the first lap, but when the tires were new the car Was good. Let’s move on to the next race. “
18th place: Alex Albon (Williams)
“It was a tough day. After the first stop, I suffered floor damage that had a big impact on the car’s performance. There was a lot of tire degradation and I struggled with speed, especially in some corners. I’m sorry I didn’t have a chance, but it’s a race and I’ll do my best in Monaco next week. “
DNF: Zhou Guanyu (Alfa Romeo)
“It’s a shame to finish the race early for two consecutive weekends, especially when good results are possible. Further problems to understand exactly what happened and prevent recurrence. I need to scrutinize it because it’s been a big blow to us. I had a good race until I retired and I was fighting the midfield guys in front of me trying to get into the top 10. Expect better results in Monaco. It will be a very interesting weekend. “
DNF: Charles Leclerc (Ferrari)
“So far this year, the team has done a great job in terms of reliability. Of course, I’ve been at the forefront all weekend and it really worked, so retirement is a pain. That’s what happens. I know, it’s important to look at the positives at these moments. The pace in qualifying and racing was very strong and the car feels very good. It’s a weakness in the last few races. We’ve made some progress in tire management, so unfortunately we’re disappointed that we’ve lost the opportunity to score a lot of points, but the season is still long and we know we have potential. I’m really looking forward to the next home race in Monaco. I hope it will be a good race! ”
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