Dwane: We already have a better understanding of what needs to be worked on.

      Jack Duane assured that the very serious accident he had in Japan had left no consequences. Speaking about the upcoming race weekend in Bahrain, he suggested that in the local heat conditions, the nature of Sunday's Grand Prix will be significantly different from what it was in Suzuka.

      Jack Duane: "I'm totally fine and I just hope that the upcoming weekend goes smoothly, I'll be able to avoid any trouble, and I'll be able to put everything back together. Now that the races are running in a row, this is an ideal opportunity. So I'm just looking forward to getting back to work in Bahrain, at the track where we did our winter testing.

      However, temperatures are now 25 degrees higher than they were then, so the picture will be completely different, including in terms of the balance of the car and traction. A lot will come out after training, so I want to get back behind the wheel as soon as possible.

      The Bahrain tests did a lot to introduce me to the car, although I wasn't too happy with how they went. But now we have a better understanding of what aspects we need to continue working on. At least at the beginning of this weekend, we will be in a better position in terms of basic car settings."

      Jack, like other participants at the FIA press conference, also answered the question of whether it is necessary to introduce a mandatory number of pit stops at other races, as has already been done in Monaco.

      "I don't think it's necessary to do this at all races," the Australian Alpine rider replied. – Moreover, in my case, I could only be glad that there was no such rule in Suzuka! In general, I don't have an exact answer to this question, because in the calendar there are tracks where there are usually more overtaking, and there are those where there are fewer.

      In addition, the race in Suzuka was accompanied by very unusual circumstances, because it was quite cold there. In addition, in previous years, there was intense degradation of rubber on the first sector of this highway, but now the asphalt surface has been replaced there, and this has had a very noticeable effect on working with tires.

      Now it was possible to attack in this sector, practically without dropping gas, although previously it was necessary to save rubber there. But in Bahrain, the topic of the right approach to tires will be much more relevant, because it is very hot here, there are many turns in which tires work with extreme loads, and besides, the forecast for Sunday promises very windy weather with wind gusts up to 38 m/s.

      In general, I believe that many people will complain about problems with rubber due to its increased degradation, so the picture will be somewhat different."