Iwasa to focus on Qualifying in Abu Dhabi finale

Iwasa to focus on Qualifying in Abu Dhabi finale

IwasaSimulator Prep Lends Iwasa Confidence for Baku

DAMS’ driver Ayumu Iwasa will be focussing on a strong Qualifying in FIA Formula 2’s Abu Dhabi season finale.

The Japanese driver, who has yet to announce his 2023 plans, said: “I think that it is not so easy to overtake in Abu Dhabi.

“On the new layout it should be a bit easier, but still Qualifying will be important, so I will focus on that.”

Iwasa has experience of the revised layout at the Yas Marina circuit, introduced for 2021, from the private test the 21-year-old took part in, at the end of last year.

Looking back at his performance in that test, the Red Bull Junior Team driver said: “My performance was not so impressive then, so I am very interested to see my big improvement since.”

Iwasa added: “I really enjoy sector 3, with a lot of corners that make it fun to drive fats but not good for overtaking.”

DAMS are currently seventh in the Teams’ Standings, a single point behind Virtuosi and two-points ahead of Czech team Charouz.

Iwasa’s second half of 2022 has seen the Japanese make two important breakthrough’s with his first Feature Race win in France, before a maiden pole position in Budapest.

Iwasa’s solitary win and four other podium appearances have the 21-year-old ninth in the Drivers’ Standings and a successful weekend could see the Osaka-born driver rise as high third in the table.

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