F1Weekly Podcast # 1019
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CLARK AND NASIR ARE STILL CLEANING UP THE F1W PALATIAL STUDIOS AFTER LAS VEGAS GRAND PRIX FESTIVITIES! MOTORSPORTS MONDIAL IS BUBBLING WITH VEGAS F1 HISTORY AND BRINGING YOU ANOTHER TERRIFIC INTERVIEW WITH…THE ROAD TO INDY, USFPRO 2000 RACE ANNOUNCER ROB HOWDEN!
Rob Howden joined the INDYCAR Radio Network broadcast team in 2014 when Andersen Promotions took over the Indy Lights series to complete the Road to Indy ladder. On race weekends, Rob acts as the PA announcer for the USF2000 and Indy Pro 2000 series, and can be found on pit lane for the INDYCAR Radio Network during the Indy Lights and IndyCar sessions.
Rob is also the Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of eKartingNews.com, the leading kart racing website in the country. In addition to being the ‘Voice of the Road to Indy’, a position that he has held for the last 10 years, he also announces and reports on over a dozen karting events each year.
Let’s hear from Charles Leclerc #16
Las Vegas: Charles got ahead with a breath-taking move at turn 14 to secure a very well deserved second place. Photo: Ferrari.com
I didn’t leave anything on the table today and the team executed the race perfectly, so I am satisfied with our performance. Unfortunately, we had just pitted 5 laps before the Safety Car and I struggled to get our used Hards back up to temperature at the restart. That’s where Max (Verstappen) and Checo (Perez) gained an advantage on fresh tyres and unfortunately, that cost us the win.
That said, it was an exciting race with really good battles and a lot of adrenaline. I’m glad that the weekend came together well and that the inaugural Grand Prix in Las Vegas was exciting for drivers and fans. I look forward to coming back next year!
Fernando Alonso # 14
Las Vegas: Fernando recovered well from the opening lap incident to score a couple of important points too. I thought the circuit produced some really good racing today, alongside all the spectacle – so well done to everybody involved in delivering this Grand Prix.” Photo: Aston Martin
“I am happy to come away from this race weekend with some points. Especially since I was facing the wrong way after the incident at Turn One at the race start. We made the most of the Safety Car and then gained some places back. Overall, I thought the racing was fun tonight and there were some great battles on track.
There was quite a lot of graining and low levels of grip, but as a sport we will take a lot of learnings for racing in Las Vegas next year. We head to Abu Dhabi and will give it our all in the battle for fourth position in the Constructors’ Championship.”