2023-05-07 23:20:34
While the US-style driver presentation was still going on, criticism was pouring down on social networks. To shame others, was the speech, unworthy, ridiculous. To the sounds of a string orchestra composed by Will.i.am, LL Cool J presented rider after rider.
George Russell said after a strong run to fourth place: “That was a hot topic among us pilots at the drivers’ briefing. We knew what we were getting into, but I guess that’s the US way of doing it. I’m open to new things, but I don’t need to.”
“I’m here to race, I’m not here for a show. That’s my personal view, but it’s not my thing. But I guess I don’t have a choice.”
“It was all just a distraction because we stand there in the blazing sun for half an hour. I don’t know of any other sport where an athlete has to go through something like that with the cameras on his face just before the action.”
«Of course I understand that we are in the entertainment industry. And it’s fine with me if we do something that serves the sport. But honestly, I don’t want to see that every GP weekend. I hear that this is how it should be in future big races.”
“As far as I’m concerned, the short ceremony with the respective national anthem is enough for me, I think that’s nice and it’s also a sign of respect for the country we’re in. But all the fuss about it, I have really mixed feelings.”
Miami-GP, Miami International Autodrome
01. Max Verstappen (NL), Red Bull Racing, 1:27:38,241 h
02. Sergio Perez (MEX), Red Bull Racing, +5.384 sec
03. Fernando Alonso (E), Aston Martin, +26,305
04. George Russell (GB), Mercedes, +33,229
05. Carlos Sainz (E), Ferrari, +42,511
06. Lewis Hamilton (GB), Mercedes, +51,249
07. Charles Leclerc (MC), Ferrari, +52,988
08. Pierre Gasly (F), Alpine, +55,670
09. Esteban Ocon (F), Alpine, +58,123
10. Kevin Magnussen (DK), Haas, +1:02.945 min
11. Yuki Tsunoda (J), AlphaTauri, 1:04,309
12. Lance Stroll (CDN), Aston Martin, +1:04,754
13. Valtteri Bottas (FIN), Alfa Romeo, +1:11,637
14. Alex Albon (T), Williams, +1:12,861
15. Nico Hülkenberg (D), Haas, +1:14,950
16. Guanyu Zhou (RCH), Alfa Romeo, +1:18,440
17. Lando Norris (GB), McLaren, +1:27.717
18. Nyck de Vries (NL), AlphaTauri, +1:28,949
19. Oscar Piastri (AUS), McLaren, +1 lap
20. Logan Sargeant (USA), Williams, +1 Runde
Championship status (after 5 of 23 races)
driver
01. Verstappen 119 points
02. Pérez 105
03. Alonso 75
04. Hamilton 56
05. Sainz 44
06. Russell 40
07. Leclerc 34
08. Stroll 27
09. Norris 10
10. Gasly 8
11. Hulkenberg 6
12. Ocon 6
13. Bottas 4
14. Plates 4
15. Zhou 2
16. Tsunoda 2
17. Magnussen 2
18. Albon 1
19. Sargeant 0
20. De Vries 0
Constructors’ Cup
01. Red Bull Racing 224 Punkte
02. Aston Martin 102
03. Mercedes 96
04. Ferrari 78
05. McLaren 14
06. Alpine 14
07. Haas 8
08. Alfa Romeo 6
09. Alpha Tauri 2
10. Williams 1
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