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FORMULA 1 - RENAULT: Giancarlo: " The Indianapolis circuit: a fantastic history around the whole place"

/noticias.info/ The Italian driver identifies the challenges of the weekend ahead for the team.


Giancarlo, you have raced at Indy for the past five seasons – what is your feeling when you arrive each year?
GF: Indianapolis is a great circuit, because you can feel that there is a fantastic history and heritage around the whole place: you know that people have been racing there for a long time and that it has seen some important events. The speeds on the circuit are high down the main straight, but the infield section is quite slippery. You need to take a lot of care to be as smooth and precise as possible in your driving style in order to be quick.

What are the keys to watch out for in the race?
GF: Even last year, we saw that it can be very demanding for the rear tyres, and with the new single-tyre rules, I think that characteristics will be even more evident this season. There is a lot of acceleration from very low speeds, which puts the tyres under quite a high loading, and also the slippery surface can wear out the tyres. Generally, from half distance onwards, the car is quite tricky to drive and keep on the road. What’s more, if you are struggling, it can be quite hard to protect yourself because the long main straight means you can get a good tow and draft past anybody who has a bad exit from the final corner. notas_de_prensa_archivo