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The Italian F1 GP at the Monza circuit was a spectacular development, partly due to the safety car suspension and the red flag, and Alpha Tauri Honda’s Pierre Guthrie scored his first career victory. Alpha Tauri won the home GP and added a flower to the commemorative race, which is the 50th race since the start of the Honda partnership.
On lap 19, Kevin Magnussen (Haas) stopped near the pit entrance due to a machine problem, and when the yellow flag was raised in Sector 3, Alpha Tauri put Guthrie in the pit and replaced him with hard tires.
Immediately after this, a safety car was introduced, but at the same time, taking into account the position of Magnussen’s machine, which had stopped, an instruction was issued to close the pit lane.
For this reason, it was not possible to pit each car immediately after the introduction of the safety car, and the pit lane was finally opened when a formation formed behind the safety car. Each car headed to the pits to change tires, with Felstappen, Kubiat and Arbon also pitting at this point. On the other hand, Guthrie, who had finished the pit work a bit earlier and was in the peloton, came out ahead of the machine that pitted later and moved up to 3rd place.
Immediately after the safety car was released, Leclerc suffered a severe accident at Parabolica at the last corner. Fortunately, the pilot was safe, but the race was interrupted by a red flag due to the need to repair the barrier next to the course. During this time, each car was allowed to change tires, Guthrie switched to new medium tires, Felstappen and Kubiat switched to medium tires used in free practice, and Arbon switched to hard tires.
The race resumed with a stopped start where each car was on the grid and was restarted from lap 27. Guthrie on the third grid got off to a good start and came out in front of the ride to secure second place. In addition, leader Luis Hamilton (Mercedes) has been penalized with a stop and go-go for entering the pits near the pit lane, and the digestion causes him to retreat.
In this way, Guthrie, who took the lead with 26 laps remaining, kept running fast while widening the gap with the following. Additionally, Kubiat was also 10th to secure the point rank. On the other hand, the Red Bull Hondas withdrew because Felstappen had a problem with the power unit (PU). Arbon was forced to run backwards, suffering damage to machinery and traffic.
From the moment the race was about to reach the remaining 15 laps, Carlos Saints (McLaren), who was in 2nd position, gradually closed the gap with Guthrie, and in the last laps he was in the DRS range. . However, even under this pressure, Guthrie ran towards the inspector without any error, eventually holding down Signs for about 0.4 seconds and achieving the first F1 victory of his career. This victory will be Honda’s first with Alpha Tauri. Additionally, Alpha Tauri is the second team to win the Honda PU, after Red Bull, but since the current PU rules were introduced in 2014, multiple teams have won the championship with PU from the same manufacturer. It will be the first time.
His teammate Kubiato also continued to fight with the machines around him, eventually moving up to ninth place to score 2 points. Arbon finished the race in 15th place with a loss of time of approximately 2 seconds per lap due to damage to the machine.
The next race will be held on September 13 (Sunday), a week later, as the Tuscan GP at the Mugero Circuit, which will be held for the first time in F1.
Toyoji Tanabe (Honda F1 Technical Director)
“Today, Scuderia Alpha Tauri Honda’s Guthrie took a great victory. We will celebrate the victory together in the historic race with Alpha Tauri, including the Trorosso era, and in Italy, the home of the team. I’m really happy to be able to do so. As well as Guthrie’s very stable and powerful career, the team’s race strategy worked well and is the result of everyone’s efforts, including our PU, working together. I would like to congratulate Guthrie, who achieved the first victory of his career, and the team members. As Honda, I am proud to have worked with them so far. And I would like to thank all the fans who have supported me so far. On the other hand, this weekend was the first race for us to meet the PU mode restrictions, and we experienced a lot of things. In particular, Aston Martin Redbull Racing’s Ferstappen was withdrawn due to a PU issue, which caused a severe problem for the PU. From here on, we will proceed with the analysis of this problem, and the data and situation this weekend. I would like to review and prepare for the Mugello race next week. “
Masamitsu Motohashi (Chief Engineer in Charge of Honda F1 Alpha Tauri)
“It’s really an amazing word for victory today. I can’t find a word on how to express my feelings now. The 50th race with Alpha Tauri, who I’ve been with so far, and them. It’s amazing that I won the Grand Prix of home with Guthrie, who has been having a hard time so far. Personally, I had a feeling that it might have happened even before the red flag was interrupted. However, because of that, I was able to send full power as a PU. No just today, but also including the steps so far, the entire team, Guthrie, Kubiat and the fans who supported me. Thank you all. Thank you very much. And congratulations! “
Pierre Guthrie (Aufatauri Honda)
“It’s unbelievable! It feels indescribable and unbelievable! I’ve had a lot of pain for the past year and a half, but the results have exceeded my expectations. Since I returned to Scuderia Alpha Tauri Honda, we’ve been working hard. We’ve grown day by day. and from race to race, and we’ve gotten a little stronger. The team gave me my first podium last year in Brazil, but today they finally got their first win at our home in Italy, and at Monza. I never gave up and I fought with all my dedication to success in F1. Today was a great day. When I was in the lead, I had a strong desire not to lose this position. If I was in 2nd place, I would not be happy. It was not easy. However, I used all my strength and pushed hard so as not to skid the machine behind me. The last 5 laps were a particularly tough fight, so I think there was a pinch 10 times, but I pushed anyway. The tires ran out, But he just wanted to win. He’s still ex Strange to be called the winner of the F1 race. The scene, the Faenza and the Vista factory. Thank you all. It was a great day for everyone. Most of the members of the Faenza headquarters are Italian, so winning here at the Italian GP is exceptional. Thank you all “.
Daniel Kubiato (Alpha Tauri Honda)
“Today has been a race where a lot has happened. I am very happy to beat Pierre and congratulations to him and the team. It was a great day. On my own career Considering the tire selection and car timing For safety, I think ninth place was the best result I could hope for. Unlike Pierre, today was a race where strategy backfired. It’s great and I’m happy that he turned this opportunity into a result. I’m sorry I didn’t have a similar opportunity, but I’m happy with my own career. I also think we had a good race. “
Franz Tost (Representative of the Alpha Tauri Honda Team)
“Twelve years after winning Monza with Sebastian Better, we were able to recreate Pierre Guthrie and his story again at Monza as Scuderia Alphatauri Honda. Strategically, the team did a great job of taking Pierre to the pits one lap before the car was introduced. safety. I wasn’t sure at this point if it was correct, but later this made Pierre 3 after the red flag was interrupted. I think it was a completely correct decision because I was able to overtake Stroll in the first corner, starting from the number 1. After that, Hamilton retired due to a penalty, and Pierre was in the lead, from behind. I have kept Sainz’s player approaching the ladies. I think Pierre did a very good job. Dani (Kubiat ) was also unlucky with the tire change, but he ran very hard and scored. I finished in the zone, wanted to pit a little later, but still finished the race in the top 10. The result Today is the best I can think of and I am very happy. Last but not least, I would like to thank Honda for showing us the wonderful engine and teamwork. From here I would like to change my mind to Mugero and show a good race next time. “
Alexander Alban (Red Bull Honda)
“It was not a fun race, and the 15th place result was not an exact representation of the power of our pack. In addition to the heavy damage to the left side of the floor from the turn 1 contact, the time with the penalty, my The race was almost over. I couldn’t hold on, lost downforce and it was a long and painful race. It could be a tough race week for the whole team. I thought so, but today’s situation has stimulated it. It has been a great day for the winning Alpha Tauri, so we’re happy too. We’re heading to the next Mugero. We have to change our mind and work on it. “
Max Felstappen (Red Bull Honda)
“Today everything has gone a little worse. At the start, the moment I put the clutch on, I suffered a wheel slip and I lowered my position, making it impossible to overtake on the DRS train. After the red flag was interrupted, I had a problem with the engine when restarting and tried to fix it, but it did not work and I retired. This result is, of course, disappointing. I forgot about this race. We had to switch to the exciting circuit for the next race, which will be held for the first time. It wasn’t our racing week, but Pierre and Alpha Tauri showed considerable speed throughout the week, here in Italy. I am glad that you have obtained a very moving result. They have the best members and I hope they enjoy the feat tonight. ”
Category: F1 / Honda F1 / Red Bull / Italian F1 GP / Alpha Tauri
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