AlphaTauri must work on aerodynamics according to Pierre Gasly

Pierre Gasly lucidly analyzes the performance of theAlpha Tauri AT01 during the first three races of the season. The French driver believes he has an “honest” car but which still needs to improve a lot, “especially in terms of aero. The most important thing is to find a little more support. »

The Italian team has its work cut out for it if it wants to stay in the mid-table battle. 6^e in the constructors' championship, it is currently 7^e, overtaken by Racing Point.

“Several teams have taken a big step forward since last year, especially Racing Point and McLaren, recalls the Norman. Right away, this created a bigger gap between them and us. »

Gasly includes Williams in his equation, despite the team's zero points at this stage. “Williams have clearly made huge progress and can now be seen as an integral part of the mid-table battle. It’s up to us to catch up with them and I hope to surpass them. »

The comeback will begin on English soil, with two races on the Silverstone circuit. “With these current cars, it has become a circuit where the engine performance is more important than before, there are fewer corners so the top speed will be important. »

Tire management as well. Pirelli has chosen to provide a different range of tires for each grand prix, even though it is on the same track. “We will use softer tires in the second race, which means we have to rethink the way we approach the weekend.

On a track where you put a lot of energy into the tires with the fast corners, there will be an effect in qualifying and on the amount of oversteer or understeer you have over a race distance. »

12^e of the championship with six points, Pierre Gasly returns to a land where he had pocketed fourth place last year, his best result in the Red Bull RB15 before his return to Toro Rosso.