Red Bull team driver Daniel Ricciardo said that the next series of F1 battle at the circuit of Monaco is one of the most intimidating of the calendar among the drivers.
“Monaco is clearly my favorite circuit,” Ricciardo told media. “It’s so narrow and intimidating, seen from the outside, some portions even seem impossible to negotiate at the speeds we go.” he added.
Gerhard Berger, who successfully evolved at Ferrari, McLaren and Benetton, said that in order to evolve well in Monaco, a driver had to caress the rails without ever kissing them. “To kiss the walls a little too often, you feel this irresistible urge to do it again and again when it should scare you. All Monaco is in it.” Berger said.
In 2016, Ricciardo, who was starting from pole position, had passed close to sign his first success before a mistake of coordination during his last pit-stop ruined his hopes in favor of Mercedes driver, Lewis Hamilton.
“Last year’s race was a real disappointment,” Ricciardo said. “But I’m old enough and mature to leave it behind. I’m looking forward to racing here again and taking back what was mine there is a year.” the Australian added.
On the other hand, McLaren driver Fernando Alonso will start on the second row at the 2017 Indianapolis 500 after securing fifth spot in qualifying on Sunday. The day of the Spaniard had started badly with a motor problem.
McLaren driver Fernando Alonso books second row start for the 2017 Indy 500. (Source:www.indianapolismotorspeedway.com)
During the 35 minutes of testing for the fast 9 drivers, this kind of super pole, the Honda engine of the single-seater number 29 has released a lot of smoke and forced the Andretti team to replace it with the one who will take part in the race.
Little bit problem by this new technical counter coming from Honda, Alonso signed a time in 372,162 km/h of the average. This performance gives him the fifth time, which will place him in the middle of the second line since the start mad by rows of three in Indianapolis.
Although the race is 800 km long, Alonso is in the running to sign one of the most resounding exploits of his career, although he will face wheels against wheels next Sunday have a huge advantage over him and are the cornerstones of the discipline.
