When F1 Academy follow drew to an in depth Friday on the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, Ferrari driver Maya Weug topped the timing sheets forward of Alisha Palmowski and Doriane Pin.
However Weug is predicting a good battle for pole place in qualifying later tonight.
“The automotive felt fairly good. I managed to get in some clear laps and do this system that we had been planning on doing. Simply have to make small tweaks right here and there on driving and likewise set-up to be sure that tonight we will extract every part,” stated Weug following the follow session.
“It’s going to be very shut as a result of already Observe was very shut. We now have to be sure that we make the least or the smallest errors doable throughout the entire lap as a result of it’s a protracted lap and attempt to get pole tonight.”
Weug additionally believes that the grip degree will likely be a lot completely different throughout qualifying, because the session comes at evening and follows a full day of observe motion. With that further rubber on the floor of the Jeddah Corniche Circuit, there will likely be extra grip for every driver, and maybe extra time to be discovered.
Getting used to the observe evolution, nevertheless, will likely be a giant a part of qualifying underneath the lights.
“Extracting probably the most out of the grip that there’s as a result of now we have now two F1 classes developing and likewise F2 have their Quali, so the grip will likely be insanely increased than what we had earlier than,” stated Weug when requested what the hardest a part of qualifying will likely be.
“When it’s cooler, the observe improves much more. So, it is going to simply be about, within the first run, getting every part out of the grip or perceive the place the grip is. Then, on the second run, get every part out of it. With a few laps that you’ve got in Quali, it’s essential to get all out of it. Will probably be difficult as a result of it’s going to vary probably from what we felt in the present day.”
As Pin famous earlier this week, qualifying up entrance is essential for attaining the absolute best end result, as overtaking was tough within the F1 Academy race in Saudi Arabia final season. Weug is aware of she must put a giant efficiency in underneath the lights to begin up entrance within the second race, when the large factors are handed out.
“As we noticed final yr overtaking is tough with the soiled air and the recent air as effectively,” stated Weug. “It’s actually essential to get an excellent Quali after which we’ll nonetheless must make some strikes within the first race. I’m wanting ahead to the reverse grid race as effectively as a result of it’s fairly enjoyable”
