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11 júl. 2020

FIA Formula One Pirelli Grosser Preis der Steiermark 2020 – Qualifying – Saturday

Weather: FP3: session cancelled; Q: wet, 14.7-14.6°C air, 20.4-19.3°C track             

FIA Formula One Pirelli Grosser Preis der Steiermark 2020 – Qualifying – Saturday

 

Weather: FP3: session cancelled; Q: wet, 14.7-14.6°C air, 20.4-19.3°C track             
 

More than 45 minutes of waiting, on a day that had already seen FP3 cancelled; as the rain kept pouring over the Red Bull Ring, the omens were not all that positive for qualifying. And yet, the first indications from the track were good, with our C39 cars seemingly a step ahead of where they were in last week’s Austrian Grand Prix. Better pace could have translated into one, if not two, places in Q2: but the motorsport gods were not on our side today.             

As the first segment of qualifying drew to a close, it was all hanging in the balance for Kimi and Antonio. With one last attempt to claim a place in the top 15, both drivers were setting green sectors, but that was not to be. A small mistake turns into a big spin in these conditions; a big spin easily turns into a red flag – within seconds, both drivers’ chances of progress to Q2 were dashed.

Still, despite the disappointment, we can focus on the positives. With our cars looking stronger in the race, as per last week, we can hope to make up places tomorrow. Conditions should be drier; the race long. We came home with points from the first Austrian Grand Prix – we can aim to do it once again tomorrow.           

 

Frédéric Vasseur, Team Principal Alfa Romeo Racing ORLEN and CEO Sauber Motorsport AG: “We seem to have made a step forward in terms of performance, at least compared to last week, so to have both cars out in Q1 is a disappointment. We looked strong enough for Q2 but unfortunately we fell short with Antonio spinning on a very good lap and Kimi having his best lap ruined by the red flag. The conditions today were very difficult, but we have to be ready for whatever tomorrow is going to bring. We think we have the pace to fight for a place in the top ten, so we will need to be ready to show it come the race.”             

 

Kimi Räikkönen (car number 7):            
Alfa Romeo Racing ORLEN C39 (Chassis 02/Ferrari)        
3rd practice: session cancelled / Q: 16th / 1:21.372 (12 laps)    
 
“It’s disappointing to go out in Q1 because we had decent speed today, much better than last week, but in the end we couldn’t make it count. We had the potential for a good result and our times looked really good. I was setting some good laps at the beginning of the session but found some traffic, which was quite unlucky. I was left with all to play for on my last run, I was improving but then the red flag meant I couldn’t finish the lap. It’s a wasted opportunity, but we will try to make up places tomorrow. The conditions are likely to be different, it will be a different day: we’ll take it from there and do our best.”    


Antonio Giovinazzi (car number 99):    
Alfa Romeo Racing ORLEN C39 (Chassis 04/Ferrari)        
3rd practice: session cancelled / Q: 19th / 1:21.831 (12 laps)    

“It’s been a difficult session, even though at the beginning of the session we were really strong. We needed something special on the final lap, I tried to push as much as I could to get the position but unfortunately I went onto the kerb at the second last corner, lost the rear a little bit and that was it. It’s a shame as I was improving my time by nearly a second and I think I would have made it to Q2. Tomorrow may be dry so we have completely different conditions to deal with. We start from the back, like last week, but just as we did last Sunday we will need to make the race work for us. We know we have the pace to recover so we won’t give up.”

 

Media contact:

Andrea Pallard 
+39 011.0030675           
andrea.pallard@fcagroup.com

 

Alessandro Nardizzi
+39 011.0037727          
alessandro.nardizzi@fcagroup.com

 

 

About Alfa Romeo brand:

Since its founding in Milan, Italy, in 1910, Alfa Romeo has designed and crafted some of the most stylish and exclusive cars in automotive history. That tradition lives on today as Alfa Romeo continues to take a unique and innovative approach to designing automobiles.

In every Alfa Romeo, technology and passion converge to produce a true work of art - every detail essential, every design the perfect harmony between beauty and purpose, engineering and emotion. Fully reviving Alfa Romeo's spirit and maximizing its global appeal has been one of FCA's priorities. Following a clear and well-defined strategy, Alfa Romeo is writing a new chapter in its more than century-long history that represents an extraordinary opportunity to realize the brand's full potential. Today, Alfa Romeo is a true showcase of the Group's best resources, talent and technological know-how. First with the Giulia, and more recently with the Stelvio, Alfa Romeo has created two models that capture the pure and original spirit of the brand - that instantly recognizable thoroughbred character. These models are testament to Alfa Romeo's La meccanica delle emozioni spirit and quintessential examples of what people have come to expect from this prestigious brand.

 

About Sauber Group of Companies:

The Sauber Group of Companies is composed of three operational entities: Sauber Motorsport AG, which operates and manages the Alfa Romeo Racing ORLEN Formula One team; Sauber Engineering AG, which focuses on prototype development and additive manufacturing; and Sauber Aerodynamik AG, which conducts full and model-scale testing in the factory’s state-of-the-art wind tunnel and creates ground-breaking innovations in the field of aerodynamics. The companies collaborate closely and share know-how to apply the expertise of more than 500 dedicated individuals at the headquarter in Hinwil, Switzerland, to all internal and external projects. Since its founding in 1970, the passion for racing has been at the heart of Sauber.

For the last 50 years, the innovative Swiss company has been setting standards in the design, development and construction of race cars for various championship series, such as Formula One, DTM, and WEC. Following its own Formula One debut in 1993, Sauber Motorsport AG has established one of the few traditional and privately held teams in the sport. After 25 years of competition in Formula One, the company launched a long-term partnership with Alfa Romeo in 2018 and enters the 2020 championship under the new team name Alfa Romeo Racing ORLEN.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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