Mexican driver Noel León, demonstrated remarkable resilience and skill in Macau, securing an impressive third place. Despite a tumultuous day filled with challenges, León’s determination and the hard work of his team paid off.
The day began on a tough note for León, who faced significant setbacks, including a hard collision with the wall during the morning practice. Expressing his gratitude and relief, León said, “To be honest I’m super happy to be able to run qualifying.”
“I hit the wall hard in the morning and the team did an amazing job to put the car back in one piece. For me, it was a really chaotic session, we finished the car three minutes before the qualifying and then in the first run I had a couple of issues. But in the end, I’m really happy with my lap – finished P3 and if we see the day, we can be really happy with that.”
“Obviously, I’m not so happy, because I made a big mistake in the last corner and almost put it in the wall again, but P3, one tenth off, is pretty awesome.”
Noel León’s ability to adapt quickly was put to the test as the session transitioned from wet to dry conditions. With limited recent experience in the car, he faced the added pressure of needing to deliver a strong lap amidst multiple disruptions. Reflecting on this challenge, León explained, “It was really difficult, especially because I didn’t drive this car for two years almost, so in that way you kind of get away because there’s not so much real locking on the car.”
“In the first laps it was a bit stressful because I had an issue and then adapting completely to the car and everything, so yeah, it was stressful. But yeah, at the end, the car is really fast, I want to thank the team for what they’ve been doing, and yeah, to all the staff here, and we’ll come back to the report.”
