Pierre Gasly: « A lot of work ahead » After Baku
Starting from the back of the grid, Pierre Gasly managed to climb back up to 12th place in Sunday's Baku Grand Prix. Still out of the points, the Frenchman hopes to see some changes for the end of the season and for 2025.
As he thought he could start 13th after qualifying, Pierre Gasly
“>was eventually disqualified on Saturday and his race took another turn as he started from the back of the grid. Personally, the Frenchman seemed satisfied with his driving during the race despite struggling with his car.”
« I think it was one of my best races of the year. I was pushing to the limit from start to finish. I honestly don’t think there was anything more to achieve so I am satisfied,” he said on Canal +. The former Red Bull driver did not have high expectations for this race given Alpine’s struggles this season.
The French team was hoping to benefit from a turn of events by starting on hard tires and going for a long stint at the beginning of the race. We knew that by starting on hard tires, we would stay on the track for as long as possible hoping for a safety car. Unfortunately, it arrived a little late [two laps from the end]. It was really complicated for us this weekend, added Pierre Gasly.
Try to come back to Williams
French driver had problems with his car again this Sunday, just like fifteen days ago in Italy. « In Monza, in Baku, it was very complicated […] In the straight line we lose a lot, this weekend we were not really fast, we slide a lot, we have no traction… Now, we will have to understand why we are struggling so much. »
There are still seven Grand Prix races left for Pierre Gasly and his team to try to raise the bar and finish this laborious year on a high note. “There is a lot of work ahead of us, but I know that solutions will come. For next year but there are also things that will happen towards the end of the season. So we have to keep working, but it’s a shame today,” he notes.
Starting from a new weekend without scoring any points, Alpine loses a position in the constructor championship, dropping to 9th place behind Williams. The team seems to have found a new lease of life for the end of the season, managing to place both of its drivers in the points this Sunday (Albon 7th and Colapinto 8th). Williams is scoring a lot of points, so it’s not good news for us. But there are still races left to try to catch up. The next one will take place as soon as next weekend in Singapore.
