Pierre Gasly: “I am actually wanting ahead to getting again racing on the Miami Grand Prix this week.
After retiring on Lap 1 following the incident with Yuki [Tsunoda] in Jeddah final day trip, I am decided to verify we are able to carry out properly this weekend. Total, the triple-header was difficult, nevertheless, we have been in a position to present aggressive tempo, notably in Bahrain. Now heading Stateside, now we have to construct on these positives and intention to repeatedly come away with a reward and chase a few of our rivals down. Miami would be the second Dash weekend of the yr, which suggests we might want to hit the bottom operating as typical with the Dash Shootout on Friday afternoon. The entire circuit is without doubt one of the coolest of the yr, going across the Exhausting Rock Stadium and the paddock being on the NFL pitch is fairly cool. The monitor is thrilling and the 2 lengthy straights enable for some good overtaking alternatives. I’ve loved a whole lot of good racing there and final yr we have been very near the factors in each races. This weekend goes to be very popular and humid, and our objective is to optimise the automotive within the sizzling circumstances and guarantee we may be within the combine for factors within the Dash and the Grand Prix.”
Jack Doohan: “I’m excited to go out to Miami this week for an additional Dash weekend, the second of the season. The triple header was robust at occasions however had loads of learnings and plenty to debrief from. We have positively made some steps ahead from the start of the yr and we simply must construct on that every time we’re on monitor. It was good to have per week to relaxation and reset. I spent a while working with the crew on the manufacturing facility and on the simulator to organize for Miami. The circuit is a very particular one with its location at an NFL stadium and the American followers at all times carry a terrific ambiance to the race weekend. I’ve skilled the power earlier than and I’ve cool reminiscences from final yr after I caught a cross from Patrick Mahomes! Now I’m positively very excited to expertise it as a full-time driver and tackle the Dash weekend the place it’s particularly vital to be on it immediately. We’ll intention to set ourselves up properly to start out each the Dash Race and Grand Prix in the very best place potential to battle for factors.”