Mick Schumacher struggles with missed points due to safety car phase: "Had more pace"
Created: 09/11/2022, 18:03
By: Christoph Klaucke
Mick Schumacher's chance of scoring points was denied by the safety car at the Italian Grand Prix.
All voices and reactions to the Monza race.
Monza – Max Verstappen won the last European Formula 1 race in Monza.
But especially the end at the Italian Grand Prix caused excitement.
After Daniel Ricciardo had to park his McLaren at the side of the track, the safety car came into play in the final phase of the race.
Because of safety concerns, apparently there was still a tractor on the track, the Grand Prix ended behind the safety car.
The Tifosi were beside themselves, Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc Verstappen could no longer attack.
Mick Schumacher also had no chance to score points, the Haas driver finished twelfth after P17 at the start.
Sebastian Vettel had to park his Aston Martin early on due to engine failure.
We summarize the voices surrounding the Monza race on Sky:
Mick Schumacher (Haas) after the race over...
...the performance:
"Better than expected, we had more pace.
The fact that we can then go along like that was great for our strategy.
We then switched.
The crew did a great job.
Then we had a lot of pace.”
...the lack of a restart and the chance to score points:
"Possibly.
We'll never find out.
If it is the decision to keep everyone safe, then of course we accept that.”
Mick Schumacher failed to score points in the Formula 1 race in Monza.
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Sebastian Vettel (Aston Martin) after his retirement over...
...the race:
“It was quite difficult.
We knew it was going to be a long race, but unfortunately only a short one for me.
Too bad I can't intervene further.
It announced itself a lap earlier and then it was over.
The track just wasn't our thing.”
...the next Grand Prix in Singapore:
"I'm happy, the track suits me.
It can't get any worse than here."
Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) after the race over...
...the safety car phase at the end:
“The end was frustrating.
We would have liked to go racing.
I would have liked to win before the Tifosi.”
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Helmut Marko (head of motorsport) after the race over...
...the safety car finish:
“Not a worthy end to this race.
Tractor?
Then they just have to work faster, the lap times were long enough.”
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Mattia Binotto (Ferrari Team Principal) after the race over...
...the end of the race behind the safety car:
“It's pretty disappointing.
I think there would have been enough time to reopen the race.
Formula 1 didn't deserve to end a race like this."
...Mick Schumacher:
"It was an unlucky weekend for him.
He didn't have much track time so it's difficult to judge his performance here.
We have a few more races, then sit down and make the best decision for his future.”