Inside ARL Press Release
Inside ARL reporter Sharon Mahoul managed to catch up with Driver and Team Principle Syd Viscus after extensive testing at Kyoto, with the conclusion of a COVID limited practice session of seven drivers Thursday night. Lapping against some strong competition in
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Sharon: Lets start this week by discussing last weeks race, what went right for your side of the garage at Interlagos?
Syd: We started strong and managed to run a very consistent race, with the golds coming through the field it was always our plan to provide them a lane through, and I think the time we would’ve lost fighting them came back to us in the end. None of the team members or engineers thought we would perform well here, given the car and track combo, and the P2 was huge for us and Ferrari in proving we have a car for all tracks.
Sharon: How does that performance stack up against those you have turned in throughout your history in ARL?
Syd: I feel like I’ve always had the ability to choose cars that are comfortable considering my driving style, driving a Ferrari gives me advantages in some areas but allows me to prove myself effective in areas that people may have, before, doubted my ability.
Sharon: How did todays test feel, and do you think you will be competitive this weekend?
Syd: We managed to turn 153 laps today and gathered valuable data about a variety of strategies and we think we know where our pace and strengths will be this weekend. We will be competitive if we avoid our own mistakes and the mistakes of our fellow drivers.
Sharon: You have retired from two races this week and missed another, and there’s rumour you were almost replaced at last weekends race due to injury, is this accurate and if so can you provide context?
Syd: Yes I have been dealing with lower body issues throughout the last two weeks, and there was a point where it seemed appropriate to draft in a super-sub for last weekends race but I was able to run and that’s what matters. I ran last weekend at about 50% health, I feel as though I’m now around 80% so I look forward to this weekends race. As for last nights no-show I turned 27 on St Pattys and had an alcohol-fueled rampage followed by a semi-midlife crisis and no, I don’t want to talk about it, SHARON.
Sharon: There has been talk of discourse within your team regarding the contract you have signed with Ferrari and potentially trying to void that contract with consideration to the platform you have been supplied this season, is this accurate?
Syd: We understood all aspects of the signing when we chose Ferrari, and we intend to honour our agreement with them to the letter of the one year contract we signed.
Sharon: How do you feel about Maple Pain Trains prospects in Kyoto?
Syd: Anything less than victory will always be a disappointment when you have achieved what we have, and anything less this weekend will be disappointing.
