Otmar Szafnauer: “Expectations are naturally higher when you have more resources”

While waiting for his possible departure to other skies, which he continues to fiercely deny, the American looks back on the 2021 season of the Greens, marked by a more complicated return than expected for the British manufacturer, empty-handed for the 8th time of the season in Jeddah.

Published on 07/12/2021 à 13:00

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Otmar Szafnauer: “Expectations are naturally higher when you have more resources”

After very complicated qualifying, you came close to making two great comebacks in the points…

The unusual characteristics of this ultra-fast circuit did not suit our car in qualifying. After a race full of incidents, Sebastian (Hag. Editor's note) had to give up due to a car too damaged following several contacts, notably with Kimi Räikkönen's Alfa. Spear (Stroll. Editor's note) could have scored points, but he found himself at a disadvantage when the Safety Car turned into a red flag when he had just stopped to change tires. Finally, he finished in a valiant 11th place.

Let's go back to the start of the season. What was your reaction when you discovered that the AMR 21 was not as competitive as expected?

It was painful