Last night’s spectacular Formula 1 race in Singapore saw the Ferrari-bound Charles Leclerc break his recent run of non-points scoring finishes to pick up two more points for the Alfa Romeo Sauber F1 Team after crossing the line in ninth place.
Team mate Marcus Ericsson was also close to achieving a top-ten finish, with a consistent performance seeing him reach the chequered flag just outside the top ten points paying positions in P11.
Starting side by side from P13 and P14, both drivers made a good start and gave a strong performance, each fighting their way to the upper midfield on a one-stop strategy, challenged by high temperatures and the hurdles posed by the demanding Marina Bay Street Circuit.
With confidence and motivation high, the team is heading back to the Switzerland headquarters to prepare for the next grand prix weekend at Sochi in Russia.
The Alfa Romeo Sauber F1 Team continues to occupy ninth place in the Constructors’ Championship. Leclerc is in fifteenth place (15 points), and Marcus Ericsson in eighteenth place (6 points) place in the Drivers’ Championship.
Marcus Ericsson
C37 (Chassis 03/Ferrari)
Result: 11th. Start on ultrasoft tyres, after 44 laps change to hypersoft tyres
“It was a pretty good race today. The pace was good and there were no mistakes made. Despite that, it is a bit frustrating to have finished in P11, so close to the points. We gave a strong performance, but could not fight for P10 anymore after coming back out onto the track behind the leading cars following our pitstop. Nevertheless, we did a good job as a team and will fight back in Sochi.”
Charles Leclerc
C37 (Chassis 02/Ferrari)
Result: 9th. Start on ultrasoft tyres, after 38 laps change to hypersoft tyres
“What a race – it was quite close to being perfect. We had strong lap times, and the balance of the car felt good from the beginning to the end. We made a great recovery this weekend, after having a weaker race pace on Friday. With our strategy, we were able to fight our way to the front of the midfield and finish in the points again. Achieving this after the past few weekends feels good and shows our potential. I look forward to the next one.”
Frédéric Vasseur (Team Principal)
“We are satisfied with our result today. After a tricky start to the weekend, we recovered well and qualified in decent positions. Our strategy was good and both drivers gave a strong and consistent performance in a very demanding race. Charles finished in P9 adding two more points to our tally, and Marcus was also close to finishing in the top ten. We have to stay focussed and continue improving this way, and I look forward to the next grand prix in Russia.”
Photos: Alfa Romeo Sauber F1 Team - 2018 FIA F1 World Championship
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