I’d say Portimаo is one of the most enjoyable circuits to drive. It flows really well and has some really fun corner combinations. Last year, when we were there for the first time, a lot of people compared it to a rollercoaster because of all the elevation changes and quick turns we make. I was very happy when Portugal was announced on the calendar. The venue is fantastic in the Algarve, the weather should be warm, so I’m looking forward to it.

It will be a totally different challenge this weekend in Portimаo compared to Bahrain and Imola. The circuit is very fun to drive and I think in these modern Formula 1 cars it will be very exciting, especially with the huge elevation changes. I’ve only tested here before in very wet conditions, so it will be a bit of a learning curve to begin with, but I love new challenges. We want to score more points this weekend.

I think it’s quite a unique circuit and there’s a reason why everyone calls it a rollercoaster! It’s quite up and down throughout, which makes it very special. The weather is likely to be different to what we had there last October, so that’s something we’ll keep an eye on. The track surface might have some improvements with the higher air temperature and better, overall grip levels, and that will be interesting to find out. It’s a new circuit for Fernando to learn, while for Esteban, he’ll aim to carry on his experience from last year. We’re looking at trying to improve our performance from Imola and also improve our performance from last year at this track.