In the round-up: Pierre Gasly says he is unable to explain why AlphaTauri have struggled compared to their midfield rivals in recent races
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No explanation for AlphaTauri’s midfield struggles, says Gasly
Pierre Gasly says he is unable to explain why AlphaTauri have struggled compared to their midfield rivals in recent races.
AlphaTauri currently sit in eighth place in the constructors’ championship on 27 points following a scoreless streak of five races. The tally is 57 points fewer than the team had accrued after 13 races last season.
Gasly said he couldn’t explain why the team appears to be struggling to score points compared to their rivals in the midfield.
“I don’t fully have the answer for why we seem to struggle more than than other teams in the midfield, because I don’t think we are missing something in the core of the team,” Gasly said.
“That’s why I think it needs a bit of a step back and look at the whole situation and the bigger picture, what we’re all doing, aero-wise, which direction we do, how we decided to use the budget cap because I know since the start of the year we were already quite on the edge early on in the season. Is that the main reason? I don’t fully know. We’ll keep pushing and hopefully find some more bigger development items over the next few weeks.”
Giovinazzi to decide on Formula E future after “tough” debut season
Dragon Penske Formula E driver Antonio Giovinazzi says he will ponder his future in Formula E after this weekend’s season finale following a “tough” first year in the series.
The former Alfa Romeo F1 driver has failed to score a point throughout his campaign – the only driver in the championship still scoreless. Giovinazzi’s best finish of 16th came in the Monaco EPrix, while he secured third on the grid for the second London race before retiring after 19 laps.
“It’s been, for sure, a tough season,” said Giovinazzi. “It’s been difficult.
“It’s another championship, another car. The format is so hard also for a rookie. It was an experience, for sure. As I’ve said before, Formula E was the only car I’d never driven before in my career. I’ve driven so many cars before, but Formula E was the only one. But tough, for sure.
“We struggled a lot, the team, with the car – especially in the races, it’s quite hard. So for the future, we’ll see. After Korea we’ll see what is available, what is good for me and then I’ll decide.”
Quotes: Hazel Southwell
Ex-Schumacher 1991 Benetton B191 for sale
Michael Schumacher, Benetton B191, Adelaide, Australia, 1991A 1991 Benetton B191 has been put up for sale with car auctioneers RM Sotheby’s. The chassis number B-191-02 was originally driven by Nelson Piquet, who used it to win the 1991 Canadian Grand Prix, his last career victory.
After Michael Schumacher’s impressive debut with Jordan at Spa-Francorchamps, the future seven-time champion signed to drive with Benetton where he completed the rest of the season, scoring four points over the final five rounds of the championship.
Benetton would finish the 1991 season in fourth place in the constructors’ championship on 38.5 points.
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Notable posts from Twitter, Instagram and more:
where would @pierregasly and @yukitsunoda07 take our team if they could bring them on a holiday anywhere in the world? 
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— Scuderia AlphaTauri (@AlphaTauriF1) August 12, 2022
In this edition of NTT Meet the Paddock, get to know #INDYCAR Medical Director Dr. Geoffrey Billows and Deputy Medical Director Dr. Julia Vaizer.@IU_Health // @IUSMMotorsports pic.twitter.com/bHUgZ1jNl6
— NTT INDYCAR SERIES (@IndyCar) August 12, 2022
See you there, partner! We’ll all need that caffeine for a live start in the wee hours! https://t.co/vsFSKl66nV
— Bob Varsha (@bobvarsha) August 12, 2022
During the London EPrix, Andre & I recorded our 1st podcast together thanks to @TAGHeuer ! Hope you guys enjoy some #Jeandre stories 
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#TagHeuer #AndreLotterer #JeanEricVergne #DontCrackUnderPressure #Spotify pic.twitter.com/ckjVSMWNqI
— Jean-Eric Vergne (@JeanEricVergne) August 12, 2022
it’s Formula E’s 100th race on Sunday so looked up when F1’s 100th was (yes, I know, much debate but from the FIA world championship start) – it was Germany 1961, won by Sterling Moss at the Nurburgring, a street circuit only in a very technical sense but he did only use inters
— Hazel Southwell (@HSouthwellFE) August 12, 2022
An original Cosworth CA Formula 1 engine is currently being offered for sale in Pennsylvania in a live online auction.
It is believed to have been the first F1 engine to exceed 20,000 rpm. pic.twitter.com/ONgC51mJxy
— Vincenzo Landino (@vincenzolandino) August 10, 2022
HOT WEATHER FORECAST
As the weather is expected to be extremely hot across the country this weekend, please keep an eye on the forecasts and come prepared for hot weather if you’re heading to Donington Park on Sunday. pic.twitter.com/lvsdeeCwlb
— Donington Park (@DoningtonParkUK) August 12, 2022
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Grill the Grid Episode 4: AZ tracks (Formula 1)
“Watch and find out who becomes the winner of the 2022 Grill the Grid season as the drivers attempt to name a Formula 1 circuit for every letter in the alphabet.”
Former McLaren star Stoffel Vandoorne on finding a new home in Formula E as championship glory beckons (Independent)
“I was always used to winning and fighting for victories – then I came into Formula One at the worst possible time. Where the car and team was at the time… suddenly I was in a wrong dynamic where even getting a top-10 finish was extremely difficult to achieve.”
Formula E reaches 100 races and proves initial doubters of its longevity wrong (Mirror)
“I actually think that without that crash, we might not be here today. It was the news of the world. Every single newspaper, news on TV were talking about the crash. It got us taking off the platform. If you write a book , you couldn’t even think of something that crazy – and it happened to us.”
Fernando Alonso: Why Lewis Hamilton sees his former team-mate as his toughest Formula 1 rival (Sky Sports)
“I remember the task of being alongside Fernando when I was 22. I was so young mentally and of course, okay in terms of skill but it’s a lot of pressure to go against a great like him. nSo I would say out of pure pace I think… I always say (my toughest opponent) is Fernando and his ability.”
Top 10 onboard moments from 2022 F1 season so far (Formula 1)
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Chasing the Dream Season 4 to release mid-season on F1TV and F1 YouTube channel (Formula 2)
“Chasing the Dream Season 4 will premier on Monday, August 15 on F1TV and the official Formula 1 YouTube channel. Episodes 1 and 2 will be available to watch ahead of Formula 2’s return to action at Spa-Francorchamps and the beginning of the triple- header.”
Age-old rivalry to continue at iconic circuits (Motorsport Australia)
“Some of Australia’s best Esports drivers will be flying the green and gold flag this weekend as they take on the United Kingdom in a virtual battle of the Esports’ version of the Ashes. Scheduled for Sunday night at 6pm AEST, the Motorsport Australia vs Motorsport UK Esports Invitational will see 10 selected drivers from both regions competing against each other for bragging rights.”
Automobilista 2 August 2022 Development Update (Automobilista 2 via Steam)
“AMS2 has seen a lot of progress since its original release and a couple of major milestone updates, but no single update so far packs a list as long or as significant as v1.4 – while Racin’ USA Pt3 alone introduce a whole new type of racing to the sim with dedicated features, cars and tracks.”
Jake Coare Interviews Sebastian Vettel (Jake Coare via YouTube)
“In my first ever video as an interviewer, I interview four time Formula 1 world champion and Aston Martin driver Sebastian Vettel.”
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