Tom Clarkson

That's the main thing in the team and in himself at the same time.

In terms of what he wants from the car?

Actually, he's always been very good at knowing what he wants from the car.

The best way to explain it to you is that every human being goes through cycles where they're more or less confident in themselves and the car and what goes around.

You cannot waver, Alex, one bit this year.

Not for a second can you even just...

push him, he is absolutely confident in what he is doing and what the car is doing around that.

That doesn't mean we're perfect on the car, not by any stretch of the imagination, but his driving force is one of fix this, fix this, and I will go faster.

And it's directing the team in the right way.

And I think that comes from, my point is, has Alex always been quick?

Yes, I guarantee you he's always been quick.

Is he now in a position where he knows how to extract the last few milliseconds from the car?

Because in doing so, you can put yourself in a much better place, definitely.

And we have some peculiarities in this car on just how to approach certain corners, simple as that.

But he's really, really good at vocalizing that, helping Carlos as well.

He's not keeping it for himself.

And his direction is absolutely spot on.

So that's what I meant by confidence as the driver.

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