In the round-up: Nicholas Latifi says he knows he needs to get on the same level as team mate Alex Albon
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‘I have to get on Albon’s level’, accepts LatifiNicholas Latifi says he knows he needs to get on the same level of performance as Williams team mate Alex Albon.
Latifi currently sits bottom of the drivers’ championship, one of only two drivers yet to score their first point of the season. He admits he is struggling with a lack of confidence in car – even on the straights.
“It’s everywhere,” Latifi said. “As soon as you’re not flat out through the straights, that’s when it starts.
“Obviously Alex is clearly more comfortable with the car. I mean, regardless of the pace of the car, we know we’re missing downforce. We know we’re struggling with balance issues – this is clear. But he’s doing a better job in managing it, so I have to get to that level.
“For me, it is just a pure feel and confidence thing with the car. It’s not a driving style – [that] I’m braking too late, not carrying enough mid speed, this and that. If you don’t feel the confidence in the car, you can’t begin to work on the more technical aspects when you eventually, will have to work on those things.”
Monaco double DNF a “bitter day” for Porsche
Porsche Formula E director Florian Modlinger said Porsche’s double retirement in the Monaco EPrix marked a “bitter day” for the team.
Pascal Wehrlein had been leading the race until he suddenly lost power to the car, with his team unable to radio to their driver. After a Safety Car, Andre Lotterer’s race ended in the Sainte Devote barriers following contact with Oliver Rowland.
“This is a bitter day for the team,” said Modlinger. “After a very good first half, Pascal was leading the field only to have a technical defect throw him out of contention. We now have to analyse what happened.
“The drivers and the team put in a strong qualifying performance and a promising start to the race, but…