Comments from drivers who entered the top 10 in the 2022 F1 Round 3 Australian Grand Prix qualifying.
Charles Leclerc (Scuderia Ferrari) beat second-placed Max Verstappen (Red Bull Racing) by 0.286 seconds in the Australian Grand Prix qualifying at the Albert Park Circuit on Saturday, April 9th. He won his second pole position this season.
1st: Charles Leclerc (Ferrari)
“I’m happy with today’s results. This circuit is really tricky and I’ve always had a hard time here in the past. We were pretty fast and maybe not this weekend but optimized performance We’ve done a lot of work to do. The team did a great job. Despite the red, yellow and traffic we were always calm. The biggest limit for me was the sun. Low and inconvenient angles So it was almost impossible to see where I was in most of Q2 and Q3. I took a lot of risk and I’m glad I was able to put together such a good lap in the end. It’s not that bad in terms of it. It’s so close to our rivals that it’s going to be a difficult but exciting race tomorrow. “
2nd: Max Verstappen (Red Bull)
“I’ve had a bit of a hard time this weekend. There’s a gap between Charles and me, but of course second isn’t bad and I think the car has far more potential than it’s currently showing. I didn’t feel 100% in the car today so I tried to change some of the setup but didn’t get the improvement I expected. I’ll do my best tomorrow. I think I have a good race car. Everything is a little more stable and more consistent in the race conditions. I hope to have a good race tomorrow. “
3rd: Sergio Perez (Red Bull)
“I think the qualifying was going well. Especially in Q2, I mightn’t experiment with the tires because the red flag came out several times. The strategy when the red flag came out is always difficult. We have three laps. I loaded up the fuel and double-pushed, but in the end it turned out to be worse than setting one lap. It wasn’t right and 0.2 seconds was sacrificed, but Charles made a terrible lap. He put it all together, but I mightn’t. I hope tomorrow I can get closer in the race, torment them, have a strong race and enjoy. I like this car. We have these I’m learning every time I drive a new car. I want to take a big step in the race tomorrow. “
4th: Lando Norris (McLaren)
“I’m very happy and it’s great to be in 4th place. It’s a good reward for the team and it’s the best we’ve been able to accomplish over the long way to date. The tracks and factories that made this possible. I am deeply grateful to everyone for their Fardwork. Given the experience of the past few weeks, I am happy to be back in Q3. I hope today’s results will lead to a good race tomorrow and some points. “
5th: Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)
“It was a good day today compared to yesterday and the last race. I’m really grateful for the work at the factory that has turned the car around since yesterday. I was almost in 4th place. It would have been cool, but tomorrow we’ll be fighting for that position. Cars of this generation are the worst when it comes to popping. I’ve never experienced it before. For those who are watching at home. If the vehicle height is up or down, you never know in which position you will be hit by it when you turn in. Depending on where it occurs, the car can be understeer or oversteer and you can’t drive it. It’s a real challenge. It’s like a rattling snake! Tomorrow, we need to find the right balance of ride height to control bouncing and perform. Today, George and I are slightly different in the car. I’ve tried it and hope it’s a good learning for the team to tackle the race. “
6th: George Russell (Mercedes)
“We’re still learning and still trying to understand the car. Today we had a lot of bouncing, we were really limited to fast corners and we’ve lost there all the time. This weekend isn’t very comfortable with this car. So I’m pretty happy with my qualifying position. I would have received it if I was told 5th and 6th before the session. There’s no reason I can’t finish in front of McLaren tomorrow. I have to try. , Sainz and Alonso in the back must also be suppressed. Today they both seemed very fast. Tomorrow will be tricky, but we found the best compromise window for the limitation we have. I think it was, and the race is long so let’s see what we can do. “
7th: Daniel Ricciardo (McLaren)
“I think it’s been a positive weekend so far. I’m really happy with the progress and the car feels good, I think it shows that. I’m happy to have a strong qualifying and overall very very. I’m happy. The only thing that’s a little sour is the last run. I had a hard time with the last tire set, but I’m not sure why so I’m going to look it up. Other than that it was a really good session. We’re for tomorrow I’m in a good place
8th: Esteban Ocon (Alpine)
“Today was a bittersweet result for us. It’s a decent result that we were able to advance to Q3 together, but it’s a shame that Fernando mightn’t complete the lap. He was doing a mega lap. I know the team will investigate exactly what happened, but he’s been at a great pace all weekend. For me, it wasn’t the sweetest day, but I finished in 8th place. We need to be happy with what we’ve done. We’re in the fight tomorrow and that’s important. There’s definitely a lot of work to do and we know there’s a pace we can find. I’ll do everything I can to maximize tomorrow’s race. “
9th: Carlos Sainz (Ferrari)
“The pace was good today, but Q3 wasn’t quite right. A red flag came out just before the finish line on the first flying lap, and when I tried to go out on the second lap, the car’s fire-up was delayed. I finally started, but I didn’t have time to do the preparation lap. That is, the tires weren’t ready for the push lap and were sliding everywhere. Tomorrow I’m obviously going to recover as much as I can. Without the fourth DRS zone, the circuit wouldn’t have changed much from the old one and it would be difficult to overtake. Anyway, tomorrow is another day and I’ll do my best to make a comeback. “
10th: Fernando Alonso (Alpine)
“We feel very unlucky in the last three races and it’s really a shame we had this problem in today’s qualifying. Today we had a pace where we might aim for the top three and even the front low. I felt the Q3 lap was very fast. We’re working hard as a team so I’m not surprised that we’re so close to the leaders. Every weekend we’re getting better and better and it’s positive That’s it. Personally, it’s been the best weekend of the last few years and I’m frustrated that I mightn’t turn it into a result today. I’ll investigate tonight to see what’s going on with the car. Let’s see. I’m hoping to get points tomorrow. ”
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