Max Gunther-Maserati MSG Racing
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00:00All right, we're here with Maximilian Guter here at Portland. Max, obviously back here at Portland here for the second year.
00:06What are you looking forward to about this race this weekend? It's an interesting one.
00:09You know, the energy saving is kind of a big part of this race. Peloton, it's gonna be the
00:13arguably the highest Peloton race of the season. So overall, what are you feeling about Portland this weekend?
00:18Yeah, definitely. I think the racers won't be shy of action, so
00:23it'll be good to watch, I guess. And inside the car, we're gonna have a busy time.
00:27Yeah, I think it's really like this weekend, like two pairs of shoes, like qualifying is one thing and obviously
00:33challenging track and really cool with the
00:35heartbreakings and the good flow of the track.
00:39Obviously, the racers will be very, very energy sensitive, especially the race on Saturday. So sleep streaming, having a good tactic is gonna be key.
00:47We've seen this a few times already this year, but even more extreme, as you said, on this track.
00:52So yeah, really looking forward to it.
00:54I know you guys aren't in a points chase in terms of the championship or the drivers championship,
00:58but what opportunity does that give you to, you know, kind of be a little bit more aggressive this weekend?
01:04I know Jake was kind of mentioning in the media center that, you know, now that he's out of the championship chase,
01:08he can kind of let things out a little bit. Is that kind of the same for you guys as well?
01:12I mean, how does that fare when you kind of are allowed to kind of maybe be a little bit more open in terms of
01:17maybe the racing style?
01:20Look, at the end, you always try to optimize the races as much as you can, regardless of the standings.
01:26You know, like now for me, for us, there are four races in front of us and that's what I'm focusing on.
01:31I think we can do really well. We've worked really hard in the last few weeks, had a good test in Spain.
01:38So yeah, I think we've come here in good shape.
01:40After the race win this year, overall, it's been a pretty successful season.
01:43I mean, just how have you felt as a whole with 2024 and then what are you most looking forward to with these four races?
01:49Do you kind of look back on the season?
01:51Actually, I don't want to look back yet on the season because I still think we've got four races left.
01:56But certainly the start of the year, first half has been really great with lots of points, podiums.
02:04The race win in Tokyo has been good.
02:06So yeah, we try to finish the season on a high and then we can speak after London.
02:10Thanks Max, appreciate it.