What the teams said – Race day at the 2022 Azerbaijan Grand Prix

Crimson Bull

Perez managed to get previous Leclerc off the road and led the race within the early phases. However as soon as the Ferrari man pitted underneath the VSC, it left a straight combat between the Crimson Bull crew mates. In the long run Verstappen was capable of handle his tyres higher and had the tempo to overtake the Mexican, happening to assert a fifth win of the season. Perez no less than picked up the bonus level for quickest lap on an ideal day for the crew – however was left at a loss to clarify why he couldn’t get the perfect out of his tyres on race day.

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Max Verstappen, 1st

“At this time we had unimaginable tempo within the automobile, we might actually take care of the tyres and we might chip away for the lead. Checo did an excellent job at first getting forward of Charles, I acquired blocked in and couldn’t go wherever. As soon as I used to be on the arduous tyres and within the lead and I might simply handle it and will management the hole. It could have been good to have had a battle with Charles immediately however he had a DNF. To get a 1-2 for the Workforce was actually good, we’ve scored some good factors immediately and made the hole greater to Ferrari. There’s nonetheless a protracted strategy to go, it’s a protracted season so we have to hold pushing as a Workforce.”

Sergio Perez, 2nd

“I began rather well, we had been main and felt we had issues underneath management. We had been a bit unfortunate with the timing of the VSC which made issues a bit harder for us. If you find yourself main the race for the primary stint, which is generally the more durable one, you then suppose you’re looking robust however that wasn’t to be the case immediately and that’s racing. I acquired some dangerous degradation on my rear tyres, which meant I couldn’t hold Max behind, he was extraordinarily quick and it made sense for him to cross me fairly than combat it. We had been instructed to maintain sure tempo on the hards as soon as each Ferraris had been out of the race and we managed the remainder of it effectively. We have now to know the place we might have gotten extra out of the automobile immediately and go ahead to Canada and ensure we’re in competition as soon as once more. At this time was an ideal end result for the Workforce and an excellent day within the Constructors’ Championship.”

Christian Horner, Workforce Principal

“It’s a unbelievable end result for us immediately on a monitor that by no means fails to ship the sudden. I believe it’s a disgrace that the followers didn’t get to see how the technique would have performed out immediately, Ferrari stopped very early underneath that digital security automobile, and with us going onto the arduous tyre that a lot later, I believe that will have given us the benefit in direction of the tip of the race. However we managed to capitalise on the occasions inside the race with each drivers driving fantastically. We requested them to race one another cleanly and pretty and that’s what they did. They’re doing an ideal job for the Workforce and we’re very happy with what the entire crew has achieved immediately.”

Ferrari

A disastrous day for the crew that noticed each automobiles retire from the race. Sainz was the primary to go, pulling over with what he initially thought was a brake-by-wire downside, however turned out to be a problem with the hydraulics. Leclerc had been working second after dropping the lead with a lock up into Flip 1 at first, however having pitted early underneath the VSC discovered himself again forward. He was being chased by the fresher-shod Bulls when his engine let go. No factors within the championship on a day their rivals took residence the spoils is a tricky tablet to swallow.

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Charles Leclerc, DNF

“It’s a disappointing consequence for us immediately. Initially of the primary stint on the Mediums we weren’t significantly robust, however in direction of the tip of it, we began catching Checo (Perez). In the course of the Digital Security Automotive, we determined to take the chance and pit for Hards, which was the appropriate factor to do. It put us ready the place we could lead on the race and what we needed to concentrate on from then on was managing the tyres to the tip. We then had a problem with the facility unit and needed to retire. It’s time to go residence and reset earlier than Canada. We have now to get up to the mark and are available again stronger there.”

Carlos Sainz, DNF

“At this time’s result’s arduous to just accept. After the beginning we opened the hole to handle the tyres and attempt to lengthen the primary stint longer into the race. Sadly, a hydraulic downside occurred on lap 9 and that was it. Along with Charles’ concern, that is undoubtedly a tough day for all the crew and our followers, as we misplaced beneficial factors and mileage. For one purpose or one other, it’s been sophisticated to construct a robust momentum thus far this season. Nevertheless, we’re a really robust crew and I’ve completely little question now we have the power and dedication to return again stronger. There’s nonetheless a protracted strategy to go this yr. On to Canada.”

Mattia Binotto, Workforce Principal

“That is undoubtedly a nasty day. In comparison with final yr, now we have made nice progress by way of efficiency, nevertheless there’s undoubtedly nonetheless room for enchancment on the reliability entrance. In per week’s time we will likely be in Canada the place we are going to intention to make up for this. Earlier than then, we are going to analyse the failures we skilled right here and can attempt to handle them till we will get on prime of them. There’s undoubtedly nonetheless work to do.”

Mercedes

Russell had a fairly easy day – he gained two locations due to the Ferrari automobiles bowing out, and drove a composed, mistake-free race to seize his third podium of the season. Hamilton needed to work more durable for fourth place, after dropping behind Vettel within the pit stops and in addition discovering himself behind loads of site visitors. The Driver of the Day pulled off some good overtakes to climb again by way of the sector, however was seen struggling post-race with again ache after complaining concerning the bouncing of the W13 at this monitor.

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Lewis Hamilton, 4th

“I simply acquired by way of that race on adrenaline, biting down on my tooth by way of the ache. I can’t specific the ache that you just expertise, particularly on the straight right here. And on the finish, you’re simply pondering of all of the folks counting on you for the factors. However we’re in such an excellent place nonetheless! Third and fourth is a superb end result for the crew. The crew did an ideal job with the technique and as soon as we’ve fastened this bouncing we’re going to be proper there within the race. We’re dropping over a second for positive simply with bouncing, or no less than a second. I’ll be on the manufacturing facility tomorrow, we’ve acquired have some good discussions and hold pushing.”

George Russell, third

“We had been smashing the bottom each single nook and each lap for 90 minutes, it was fairly brutal – I’ll sleep effectively tonight! It’s what we’ve acquired to take care of it for the time being, there’s not a lot we will do within the short-term. There’s a lot of clever folks, massively proficient engineers within the sport so I’m positive we’ll discover a resolution. We didn’t get the rostrum on pure tempo immediately however we did it as a result of the crew have labored very arduous to ship a dependable automobile, we did an excellent job to be forward of the midfield and clearly we picked up on Ferrari’s misfortune. As a crew, we take that as a optimistic and kudos to everybody at Brackley and Brixworth on all of the arduous work. We all know we aren’t fast sufficient and we’ve acquired a protracted strategy to go to convey efficiency. We’re experimenting and attempting issues, one week turnaround to Montreal will likely be robust to search out the answer however hopefully we’ll get there quickly.”

Toto Wolff, Head of Mercedes-Benz Motorsport

“That is the place we’re for the time being – not as fast because the entrance runners however away from the midfield. We by no means get pleasure from our rivals’ misfortune, we need to see a robust combat on the entrance and we’re hoping to catch up and be a part of so there’s six of us there combating. A powerful job from George immediately, he managed the race and took his podium effectively. We have to discover a resolution for the bouncing as a result of the automobile we gave Lewis immediately was so robust to drive, you may see the ache in his again all weekend. After working on Friday, we knew we had large limitations with the automobile in Baku so it was a case of maximising our technique, driving and our operations. The crew did an ideal job on all three to make sure we had been within the combine and able to make the most of any alternative that got here our means. At this time, it paid off and we depart Baku with an excellent haul of factors however we’re underneath no phantasm of the job now we have forward of us to get again to the entrance. There aren’t any holy cows, all the things is being checked out and we’ve acquired an ideal crew attempting to resolve our points.”

Andrew Shovlin, Trackside Engineering Director

“We could be happy with the end result immediately as we’ve achieved the utmost potential – each drivers raced effectively, the technique was good and it was a welcome reward to see George on the rostrum once more. Nevertheless, we had been fortunate to inherit the Ferrari positions immediately, the gaps to the entrance are simply as large as Monaco, we’re presently heading up the midfield and that gained’t depart anybody in Brackley or Brixworth happy. So, a lot of work to do to; we’ve acquired to enhance the experience high quality for the drivers as they’ve tolerated it immediately but it surely’s not acceptable to place them by way of that each Sunday and we’ve clearly acquired to search out an enormous chunk of laptime. The bumpier tracks appear to be a selected downside for us and Montreal shouldn’t be particularly easy so we’ve acquired one space there to work on over the subsequent few days earlier than we get working once more. The crew is set to proceed pushing to search out options, to search out efficiency and to get again to racing on the entrance.”

AlphaTauri

AlphaTauri pitted each automobiles early on underneath the VSC, asking them to go the space on quickly getting older tyres. Gasly made the technique work, working fourth for a lot of the race earlier than dropping out to a brisker shod Hamilton late on. Tsunoda seemed on for sixth earlier than his DRS malfunctioned, with solely half the mechanism opening. Referred to as again to the pits for a repair, that late cease dropped him out of the factors.

Pierre Gasly, fifth

“It’s been fairly unimaginable for us immediately. Ending within the prime 5 is absolutely good, particularly contemplating how the beginning of our yr has performed out. We’ve not had that a lot luck thus far, so it was essential to get a clear weekend, which is what we’ve achieved right here in Baku. We made no errors this weekend, we confirmed nice tempo in observe, then we had the perfect Quali of the yr yesterday and immediately we completed in our highest place of the season thus far. We additionally loved a pleasant little battle with Lewis, which was enjoyable. We knew at first of the race that it might be relentless, as we headed in with only one new set of Hards, so we had been actually hoping for a clear finish to the race however sadly, we had the second Digital Security Automotive, and we knew that wouldn’t play out in our favour. I attempted to defend towards Lewis the perfect I might, as soon as he pitted for brand spanking new tyres, however he was a lot quicker – I attempted to nurse my tyres by way of the race, however they actually weren’t in nice form by that time. On the finish of the day, to be ready to combat with the Mercedes signifies that we’re doing a extremely good job, so it’s nice for the crew to return away with a lot of factors immediately.”

Yuki Tsunoda, thirteenth

“I’m actually dissatisfied immediately. Till the reliability concern the race was going rather well for me, we had been actually accountable for the tyres and the tempo was good, so I believe we might’ve simply completed in P6 immediately. I wasn’t totally conscious of the problem, because it wasn’t inflicting an excessive amount of of a change to our efficiency, that’s why I used to be a bit shocked once I was known as in. It’s such a disgrace to be coming away with out factors from my aspect of the storage, because the crew have carried out such an ideal job this weekend and we’ve been robust in each session.”

Guillaume Dezoteux, Head of Car Efficiency

“We’ve acquired combined feelings right here in Baku immediately. We’re all extraordinarily comfortable to realize an ideal, and well-deserved, fifth place with Pierre. Nevertheless, we’re very dissatisfied for Yuki, who misplaced a potential sixth place as a result of mechanical injury across the rear wing DRS mechanism and flap. The race was intense and following a robust first stint on the medium tyre, we determined to make use of the chance of the primary Digital Security Automotive interval to pit each automobiles and swap to arduous tyres. It was a bit bit sooner than we had hoped and we knew it might be a protracted strategy to the tip of the race. Each drivers did a unbelievable job at managing the tyres and the automobile, all the things was trying good and regular. Sadly, due to the second VSC, Hamilton might match a second set of Hards and cross us simply seven laps earlier than the tip of the race. Pierre stored his head down and completed the race P5 with good tempo, contemplating his very previous tyres. For Yuki, the mechanical injury meant we had been compelled to cease and restore the problem, dropping many positions. We apologise to him, he did a unbelievable job this weekend and deserved this end result. Anyway, this weekend boosts our morale. We have now been capable of shut the hole to sixth place within the Constructors’ Championship and the goal is to verify this good type in Canada subsequent week.”

Aston Martin

Vettel had a strong race, selecting up a spot off the road and one other within the first spherical of pit stops. He then undid that tough work by dropping two positions after overcooking it into Flip 3 when passing Ocon, however made his tyres final the space to climb again by way of the sector. Stroll couldn’t make up as a lot floor after beginning down the again, and was retired late on after his automobile suffered uncommon oscillations.

Sebastian Vettel, sixth

“Sixth place is absolutely nice – I believe we will all be happy with that end result. We have now been pushing the boundaries of this automobile, and it’s beginning to repay for us now. At this time, we had been quicker than Alfa Romeo and matched Alpine and Alpha Tauri, and that adjustments the sport for us a bit bit. The crew did a tremendous pit-stop, which enabled me to leap Lewis [Hamilton]. After that, I used to be positive I had acquired previous Esteban [Ocon], however I assumed he would battle extra for the place, so I took to the escape highway and misplaced a while. With out that incident, I believe I might have battled for fifth place. However, this can be a nice end result.”

Lance Stroll, DNF

“It’s a disgrace that we needed to retire the automobile. The engineers might see the automobile was affected by a vibration concern, in order that they requested me to retire the automobile. We’re nonetheless not fairly positive what the issue was, so we should do some work over the subsequent week to analyze it and make things better. Sebastian proved our automobile has the tempo, so hopefully we will come again stronger for my residence race in Canada subsequent week, which I’m actually trying ahead to.”

Mike Krack, Workforce Principal

“Sebastian capped a strong weekend with an excellent drive to sixth place in Baku immediately, thereby scoring eight beneficial factors within the constructors’ world championship. Lance was deprived by an influence unit concern in qualifying yesterday and a vibration downside immediately, which lastly triggered us to should retire him just a few laps earlier than the tip of the race. So we had combined fortunes this weekend, however our automobile confirmed encouraging tempo all through. Subsequent up is Canada in only a few days’ time – one among our residence Grands Prix – the place we are going to work arduous to place up a aggressive and trouble-free efficiency for each drivers on the streets of Montreal.”

Alpine

The Alpine set-up proved one which was tough to overhaul, with each Alonso and Ocon conserving faster automobiles behind for a lot of the race. Ocon began on the arduous compound trye and benefitted from the late VSC to lose much less time pitting, coming residence within the factors. Alonso needed to work arduous to maintain the McLaren pair behind, however made no errors underneath stress as he got here residence seventh.

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Esteban Ocon, tenth

“It was a really difficult race immediately, so to return away with a double factors end and one other prime ten is a optimistic. Like at all times, we’ll debrief as a crew to see what areas we will enhance for subsequent time. We had been fast on each Friday and Saturday – we will depend ourselves barely unlucky in qualifying which didn’t assist our monitor place immediately – so there’s undoubtedly extra potential there if we will piece all of it collectively. We will depart Baku feeling optimistic and we’re already trying ahead to returning to Canada subsequent weekend the place the intention is to maintain scoring factors.”

Fernando Alonso, seventh

“The race was tough to execute immediately however we did effectively, and I’m pleased with seventh. We clearly benefited from just a few retirements, however this stuff occur, and we had been there to capitalise on them and actually maximise our strengths. I overtook just a few automobiles on the brand new tyres and we had been very quick on the straights in order that was helpful. Our power-unit is trying robust and aggressive, so that is at all times an excellent factor. We’re very shut with various automobiles for the time being, and I count on it to be fairly related in Canada. Let’s intention to attain extra factors there!”

Otmar Szafnauer, Workforce Principal

“The intention immediately was to have each automobiles end the race contained in the factors and we’ve been capable of obtain that. The traits of the Baku Metropolis Circuit brings a singular problem to each the drivers and the automobiles and we felt if we might get each automobiles throughout the chequered flag we’d be within the factors. There was extra potential in our package deal this weekend. Esteban was unlucky in qualifying, which put him barely additional again on the grid than we’d have preferred. That mentioned, each drivers drove good, effectively calculated races immediately when it counts for factors and we could be happy that each made up locations and into the highest ten. We’ll debrief over the subsequent couple of days and we stay up for heading again to Montreal subsequent weekend for the extremely anticipated return of the Canadian Grand Prix. We’ve moved into fifth within the Constructors’ and we’re looking forward to make additional inroads on fourth place.”

McLaren

McLaren break up their methods, beginning Norris on the medium tyre and Ricciardo on the hards. The C3 arduous tyre proved faster and the Aussie was proper behind his crew mate, however ordered to carry place. Quick ahead by way of the pit stops and this time round Ricciardo was forward having run a protracted first stint, however on the much less favoured medium tyre. He was being pushed by Norris, who needed to be let previous earlier than the crew opted to convey each automobiles residence within the factors.

Lando Norris, ninth

“I’m as comfortable as I could be with that, we simply acquired unfortunate with a few positions because of others boxing underneath the VSC, which occurs in Baku. It’s only a case of various methods. So, we misplaced out a bit bit on that, however the tempo was good. We discovered it tough to overhaul with our package deal right here, however the precise tempo of the automobile was robust. I believe immediately was the perfect we might obtain, all issues thought of. However after all, we wish extra, so we’ll hold engaged on our weaknesses and intention for a greater efficiency subsequent day out in Montreal.”

Daniel Ricciardo, eighth

“I’m comfortable to have scored some factors, clearly for the crew and for myself – it’s been some time. It was an eventful race with break up methods, so initially I used to be a bit faster than Lando on the Laborious tyre, and there have been some crew orders, after which on the finish he was faster on the Laborious and there have been additional crew orders. In the end, I do not suppose we had been fast sufficient to problem Fernando, as even when we acquired shut on the straight, he was simply so fast. So, clearly we’ve acquired to attempt to take a little bit of drag out the automobile. That was our Achilles’ heel right here this weekend – however in any other case, I believe we maximised our end result. I’m comfortable to have had a smoother weekend.”

Andreas Seidl, Workforce Principal

“Given our beginning positions and the efficiency we had in our package deal this weekend, we’re comfortable leaving Baku with six factors for the crew. Daniel and Lando labored along with the crew and maximised all that was in our fingers immediately. We knew earlier than the race that, with our top-speed deficit at this monitor, we’d wrestle to overhaul Alonso on monitor, which ultimately didn’t enable us to progress additional up the sector regardless of attempting a unique technique. We’ll hold engaged on understanding the automobile and see how we will optimise it additional for the subsequent race in Montreal, which is only some days away.

“Thanks to all the crew right here at monitor, again residence at MTC and our colleagues at HPP, in addition to Daniel and Lando for all of the arduous work once more this weekend. I’d additionally prefer to thank our wonderful followers for his or her continued help all through this season thus far, wherever we go. The entire crew are working tirelessly to unlock extra efficiency inside our automobile, in order that we will sustain the combat within the Constructors’ Championship. Subsequent cease Canada.”

Alfa Romeo

Zhou was left dissatisfied after being known as again to the pits to retire for the third time in 4 races, particularly given he’d seemed robust within the opening phases. As for Bottas, he made progress ahead however lacked the tempo to actually take the combat to the midfield. It’s the primary time he’s seen the chequered flag however failed to attain this season.

Valtteri Bottas, eleventh

“We got here right here trying to find factors and we depart with none, so I’m clearly not very happy about how our weekend went. At this time it felt like a really lengthy race as we had been missing tempo: I imagine there was one thing basically fallacious with the automobile, one thing we have to examine. We might want to determine what precisely occurred earlier than we get to Montreal, however I’m satisfied we are going to perceive it and tackle it. Apart from the outright tempo, we did effectively as a crew by way of technique and race execution, however that wasn’t sufficient to convey residence the factors. I really feel fairly sorry for Zhou as he was doing a extremely good race previous to his retirement: immediately was not our day, however I’m trying ahead to Canada subsequent week. It’s been some time since we raced there and it’ll be good to be again.”

Zhou Guanyu, DNF

“It’s irritating to not end immediately, however I need to concentrate on the positives of my efficiency. Till the problem, my race had gone rather well: I didn’t do any mistake, I used to be aggressive and I used to be working within the factors. I had good tempo and I do know we might have introduced residence an excellent end result. What occurred is unlucky, however a very powerful now could be that we, as a crew, resolve this concern for the longer term in order that we cease lacking out on the alternatives now we have. We’ll examine what the problem is intimately and we’ll ensure that we do come again stronger.”

Frédéric Vasseur, Workforce Principal

“We finish our Sunday right here in Baku with a sense of disappointment, as our streak of consecutive factors finishes involves an finish after 5 good races. It was a giant blow to lose Zhou with a technical concern immediately: till then, he had delivered a wonderful efficiency, with out a single mistake, and he was destined for the factors. He deserved an excellent end result immediately, however no less than we will take a look at his efficiency figuring out he’s on an upward path. Valtteri had a tough race and now we have to analyse what went fallacious: we weren’t capable of extract efficiency from the automobile all through the weekend, and it’s one thing we have to tackle earlier than Montreal to ensure we return to the extent now we have been competing at this season.”

Haas

Magnussen was making fairly good headway and was on the sting of the factors and combating arduous with Ocon when he out of the blue pulled over with what seemed like a PU failure. As for Schumacher, beginning final was at all times going to make his afternoon tough and he stored out of bother, however couldn’t make it increased than 14th.

Kevin Magnussen, DNF

“It seemed like we had been again within the sport and ready to possibly rating some extent or two, so it’s disappointing. I do know I misplaced energy however I don’t know what precisely broke so it’s unlucky however on to the subsequent one. We’ve simply acquired to remain at it, hold optimistic and hold working arduous as it’s going to go our means eventually.”

Mick Schumacher, 14th

“There wasn’t a security automobile, or a purple flag and I believe I used to be betting on three security automobiles and a purple flag, no less than, but it surely didn’t occur. We did our most, however the tempo simply wasn’t there. From Saturday onwards, issues went a bit smoother however on a monitor like this it’s the Friday that issues and we solely had one session to search out the proper set-up for qualifying, so it’s not simple and that’s what made all the things a bit bit harder. We simply should look forward.”

Guenther Steiner, Workforce Principal

“It’s not what we needed immediately however the good factor that we take away is that we had been in an excellent place once we had some PU points, however we nonetheless have to search out out what it’s. As I at all times say, our automobile is nice sufficient to get into the factors, we simply must make it occur. Kevin was combating and was within the combat and Mick additionally put in a strong effort.”

Williams

Latifi’s race was off to a nasty begin earlier than the lights had even gone out, a ten second cease and go penalty awarded after a mechanic was seen pushing him again into his grid slot after the monitor ought to have been cleared. He additionally picked up a 5 second time penalty for ignoring blue flags. Albon acquired caught in, combating arduous with the Haas pair and was effectively positioned to capitalise had there been any extra chaos up entrance.

Nicholas Latifi, fifteenth

“It was tough being thus far off from the pack then the cycle of blue flags and getting caught by the leaders very early on. The race ended up being a really lengthy and lonely one. We managed to get extra mileage and laps with the automobile, however total a difficult weekend on this monitor. A day to neglect however excited to be heading straight to Canada for my first residence race.”

Alex Albon, twelfth

“It was a enjoyable race right here in Baku! We simply acquired a bit unfortunate with the VSC timing, in any other case we’d have been in a greater place to combat for factors immediately, however once more our race tempo was really actually robust. In case you take a look at our tempo relative to the midfield it was very robust; we had been as fast if not faster than a whole lot of automobiles in entrance of us. We had an excellent begin, optimised what we had, and it was a well-executed race for us.”

Dave Robson, Head of Car Efficiency

“Alex raced very effectively and the tempo of the FW44 in race trim was good immediately. The timing of the VSC which allowed Bottas to remain forward was irritating, however that’s racing; no less than we compelled the state of affairs by stopping Alex for a second time and performed an aggressive hand in pursuit of a greater end result. On the finish of the race, we stopped the automobile instantly as we might see one thing on the info that we weren’t comfy with.

“Nicholas had a tricky day, with a right away penalty for a minor breach of the laws on the grid. The penalty is remitted by the laws and we had been at fault, albeit solely momentarily so we have to overview our course of and make sure that it doesn’t occur sooner or later. From there, Nicholas was at all times going to have a tricky race, however he efficiently accomplished a one-stop race, which was not simple in immediately’s scorching circumstances. We are going to take the training from this weekend on to Canada. We’re trying ahead to returning to Montreal and competing on one other thrilling circuit utilizing the softest of the Pirelli compounds.”

Pirelli

Mario Isola, Motorsport Director

“In all probability, this may have been a one-stop race, however the alternatives introduced by the digital security automobiles for pit stops with minimal time loss had been too good for a number of of the groups to disregard. This influenced the timing of the pit stops and due to this fact the technique. We nonetheless noticed seven of the 15 finishers stopping solely as soon as, which underlines the sturdiness in addition to the efficiency of the tyres right here. With the circumstances as they had been, on a scorching monitor that includes excessive speeds, it was clear that the more durable compounds had been finest suited to immediately’s race: a indisputable fact that lots of the groups had anticipated by saving multiple set of arduous tyres for the grand prix.”