Ricardo Juncos in Champions Media with all the details that they wanted to know about the situations experienced in recent days, the particular week after Indy500the race in detroit and the absence of Agustín Canapino in Road America.
«The new team leader, David O’Neil, gave his point of view, what he would do; which was heard by Brad Hollinger and me. He considered that Augustine was not focusedor, for everything that had happened in the week. We saw that it was the right decision but we knew that, perhaps, Agustín was not going to understand it at the time. Now yes, everyone understood and Agustín spoke out on Wednesday. It is a matter of understanding cultural differences and we see that we are strengthened. Understand the messages, the protocols, protect the team and the drivers. The decision was the right one, no matter how much it weighs on us.”
«David O’Neil has been in F1 for many years and ten of them as a team leader. He was at Marussia and Haas being, so people understand, like Red Bull’s Christian Horner. I think that His incorporation was one of the most importantwith the size and experience of managing a Formula 1 team. He was clear, He spoke on Friday morning alone with Agustín and in the afternoon with us, the decision was made. AND you have to respect their decision because this is what one hires him for.”
«I have been here for 20 years and I understand cultural differences better. Agustín arrived a year and a half ago, he is making a giant effort and with all this he went through it was a matter of understanding the cultural differences. We had a very good meeting and a very great lesson for everyone.”
«No. I heard that version and it’s not the idea. Nolan Siegel was simply the option we had at that time and I thank him for his willingness. Will follow focused on Romain Grosjean and Agustín Canapino to achieve that result that we are looking for so much. There are many changes coming and we want the drivers to be as good as possible.
«It depends a little on everything. There is no need to put pressure on the results, because on average we are the second Chevrolet team although the final results are not. It would be a mistake if a podium or a fifth place makes the difference. It’s an economic issuewe had the budget stipulated for 2024 and We do not have the budget for the year 2025 yet.Only then will we know the cards we have to play. Agustín, like any debutant pilot, deserves continuity but this does not depend on me but on the situation and the cost of a championship must be covered.»
«I don’t want to exaggerate, but better than ever. Extremely positive. Agustín had an intensive course in everything, so it is an intensive cultural learning to see where the differences are. I hope I am not wrong and it is a before and after, which strengthens us as a group and in particular in Agustín.»
«It can happen and I hope it works for all of us. We are talking about what we as a team and Agustín learned, but I hope people have been able to learn it too. But we cannot control the networks. Surely together with Indycar we are going to work together to be on the same line in the category, teams, drivers, sponsors… so that it is a way to contribute to a better community.»
