40 minutes before the start: Alex Elbon's comment

      Alex Albon starts ninth in Suzuka and hopes to score points.…

      Alex Albon: "I think the track will be dry by the time of the start, it will be possible to put slicks, and a lot will depend on how to act at the start. If there is only one dry trajectory, then those who start from the drier side of the track will be in a more favorable position. But I think it's going to be a difficult race, including in terms of physical exertion.

      I'll have to be careful, but I'll be glad if I can finish in the same position I started from. Although, of course, I'm still figuring out what opportunities there are to make my way forward. Isaac Hajjar starts in front of me, Oliver Berman starts right behind me, and Yuki Tsunoda will probably try to win back. Anyway, let's see how things will turn out.

      It's also very important how the pit stop goes somewhere around half the distance, but our car has performed well in previous stages of the season, and it will probably perform better in the race than in qualifying. We'll see how things turn out, but I have a confident mindset."