RB Formula ‍1’s‌ Yuki Tsunoda and Daniel Ricciardo on the Singapore GP

RB Formula 1’s Yuki Tsunoda ⁤and ⁢Daniel Ricciardo have shared their⁣ aspirations ahead ⁢of‌ the 2024 FIA ⁤Formula One World ‍Championship, Round 18, Singapore⁤ GP. In​ last year’s race, Ricciardo’s replacement Liam ⁢Lawson finished ninth, shattering AlphaTauri’s best result of the season at the time.

In ‍the previous race, the Azerbaijan Grand ⁢Prix, Ricciardo‍ suffered from an “unusual” graining problem that caused drastic changes in‌ his lap times and finished 13th. ⁤After the race, he called Hiroki ⁢Tsunoda’s retirement “more frustrating than anything else”.

Since Hiroki Tsunoda finished the race after ⁣14 laps, the ​team ​has ‌to ⁤analyze the⁢ problem based on limited data and take countermeasures‌ from⁤ Singapore.

Ricciardo’s⁢ Goals‍ for the Singapore ​GP

Looking ​ahead to ⁢the weekend, Ricciardo⁣ said: “We want to do better than we did in Baku. The whole team‍ is working hard ​to understand and⁤ improve⁢ this issue.”

“The Marina Bay City Course is one ⁢of my​ favorite courses. I didn’t get to play ‍there last year, so I’m​ looking forward to‌ it. One of the challenges is the extreme heat and​ humidity.”

“I will do my best to get points.”

Tsunoda’s Hopes for​ a Trouble-Free Weekend

Yuki Tsunoda,‌ forced to retire for the second​ consecutive race, said he hoped for a “trouble-free weekend“.

“In Baku I came close to qualifying (12th ⁢place), but as⁣ always my first goal is⁢ to ⁤get to Q3.”

“Singapore is ⁣a long race and ⁤very physically⁢ demanding. Personally, I don’t mind the heat or humidity too much, but with so much stop-and-go,⁣ I don’t have ​much⁣ time to relax, and it’s ‍a long race. ‌It requires more frequent gear changes.

“The safety car ​will‍ be used‍ almost every time, so it’s important to be prepared to make the most of every opportunity.”

“Also,‌ the track evolution is significant and from FP1 to qualifying‍ the car ⁣will ‍be ​three seconds faster per lap, so we will have to adapt to the​ changes in the route.”

Technical Challenges ‌of the Marina Bay Street Course

Race director Alan Parmain explained the technical challenges⁤ of the Marina Bay street ​course as follows:

“Each ‌team ‍will set the ​maximum⁤ level of downforce on their car to optimise performance. Qualifying⁢ on Saturday ⁢night will be​ particularly important because it is ‍very difficult⁢ to ⁢overtake ‍here.”

“Singapore is⁤ a special event on the F1 calendar as it is literally a night race and one ⁣of the toughest races for ⁤the drivers.”

“It requires⁣ maximum​ concentration as it is the⁣ longest race of the season. ‌Usually‌ the races here last almost two hours.”

“Add to that the hot, humid climate, 19‍ corners and concrete walls right next‍ to the ⁤track, and there is no room for the slightest mistake.”

Broadcast Information

The ⁣Singapore⁢ F1 Grand‌ Prix will begin ⁣with Free⁤ Practice 1 on Friday 20 September at 18:30 Japan​ time.​ All sessions including qualifying and ⁣finals will be broadcast live on DAZN and‌ Fuji TV NEXT.