Monday, October 13, 2014

Alexey Popov: Kwiat made worthy – Soviet Sport

The first ever “Grand Prix of Russia” really opened our country, “the queen of motorsport.” At the same festival in Sochi left a lot of questions. Russian voice “Formula 1″ Alex Popov found the answers, popularly explained – why Daniel Kvyat performance in native walls can not be called a failure and deserves this weekend, the title of best in the world championship.

1. FAIL IF Kwiat?

Russian pilot on the home stage showed the best result of his career, becoming the fifth in qualifying. But in the race failed to score points by finishing only 14th position. All the fault – the increase in fuel fireballs “Toro Rosso”, which did not allow Daniel Kwiat maintain a high pace throughout arrival. But delve into whether these subtleties audience?

– In the world – 7.5 billion people, and it is impossible to explain all the nuances of each of our sport – calmly reasoned ufimets. – Those people who are closely watching the “Formula 1″, understand – in Sochi I squeezed the maximum out of the car.

COMMENT POPOVA

From the fans, “Formula 1″ criticism Kvyat could not be – unless by football fans. Daniel spoke at the maximum that allowed his technique at that particular moment. If you look for a partner Dani team, who all went a bit better in terms of the start, the first laps, tire wear, even with all this, Jean-Eric was on the finish line just one position ahead Kvyat.

Already I feel – as the “Formula 1″ will become more and more popular in Russia, it will fall under the same debriefing as skill Fabio Capello. On the one hand, it is good that the “Formula 1″ is becoming more popular, but do not want to be judged on the level of the riders on a particular technical result of the race. If Kvyat took in the “Red Bull”, then you need to understand – they know this boy for many years. And if he was invited to one of the best teams in the championship, it understands what it’s worth.

2. RACE WAS FUN?

The fight for victory in the “Grand Prix of Russia” ended in the second turn of the first round – with a mistake Nico. Questions about who should take place on the podium behind Lewis Hamilton, too, did not arise. So there came a fascinating race in Sochi?

COMMENT POPOVA

We were very spoiled this season. If the “Grand Prix of Russia” was held last year, I would say that the race was very interesting. After all, was a factor Rosberg, who after the first round rolled back, and then broke into second place. There were three of the first round of crazy when on a bend near the area of ​​the medal machine walked side by side, the pilots were wrong on the entry and exit of the corners … In general, in the season 2013 “Grand Prix of Russia” would just hit the top five most exciting uik- endov championship! But this year, even the average race were so interesting that stage in Sochi someone may seem boring.

3. CAN THE “GRAND PRIX OF RUSSIA” was named the best stage of the championship?

The International Automobile Federation (FIA) each year determines the best in terms of the organization of the Grand Prix, “Formula 1″. Is it possible to Sochi fight for the victory in this nomination?

COMMENT POPOVA

If the award will be given an objective , then definitely yes. The only thing in the FIA ​​may be afraid to get under fire any Anglo-Saxon media, which already came out with editorials saying that Lewis Hamilton dared to shake hands with Vladimir Putin and smile at the same time? But I have hope that Jean Todt (FIA president. – Approx. Eds.) Will be true to himself. He is never afraid of anything. The very fact that Todt even discussed on the boards of the FIA ​​the opportunity to cancel the “Grand Prix of Russia”, says a lot.

4. Did “GRAND PRIX OF RUSSIA” foreign guests?

The majority of foreign fans, journalists, pilots themselves and team members recognized – they are delighted with the organization of the race in Sochi. But is it really?

COMMENT Popov

The vast majority of foreign visitors “Gran with Russia “liked. Even those who initially was skeptical, recognized – all held at a high level. The only unhappy were some journalists from the English critical press – so, you know, poluzheltoy. Well, in a couple of German tabloids. Total – 15-20 people. But they were unhappy before, as came here, in Sochi searched only mud, oblivious to anything good.

5. Whether or not to hold the race in Sochi night?

Bernie Ecclestone has admitted – he so admired evening landscapes of the Olympic Park, he wants to make the “Grand Prix of Russia” night. Do I have to?

COMMENT POPOVA

We Natalia Fabrichnova when commenting twice expressed this thought in the course of the weekend. And agreed that Sochi is beautiful at any time of the day. So the best option – to do so, as in Abu Dhabi. When the pilots start before dark, and finish before dawn. Then in the course of one-in audience will see both versions of the race – and the day and night. And believe me, they both like.


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