Author of the best collective result of the season in Montreal (sixth place for Franco Colapinto, eighth for Pierre Gasly), Alpine Pierre Gasly arrives at the Monaco Grand Prix with greater confidence. He is particularly fond of the Monegasque event and is enthusiastic about returning to a circuit he holds dear. I'm really looking forward to being in Monaco for one of my favorite Grands Prix of the season. It's one of those circuits with so much prestige and history, and it's a real pleasure to drive there every year. Formula 1 " rejoices the Norman.
The Frenchman knows, however, that the key to the weekend will once again be decided on Saturday. On a track where overtaking is almost non-existent, the Monaco qualifying session is the most crucial of the season. Qualifying is obviously a highlight for us drivers, because that's when we're really pushing the limits. We experience an incredible adrenaline rush. » explains the pilot Alpine.
Gasly carried away by the euphoria of the Parisian victory
A big supporter of Paris Saint-Germain, winners of their second Champions League title on May 30 against Arsenal (1-1, 5-4 on penalties), Pierre Gasly hopes to ride this wave of happiness during the weekend in Monaco. I'm approaching this weekend with a smile after PSG's Champions League double. This success has obviously filled me with joy, and I hope to experience a similar feeling with another great performance behind the wheel of my Alpine. »
Franco Colapinto, for his part, is also approaching the weekend with enthusiasm. A resident of Monaco, the Argentinian even watched the circuit being set up from his home before returning to the track. I live in Monaco, so I was able to follow the circuit installation from home and I'm now looking forward to getting back behind the wheel on Friday in Free Practice 1. » he confides.
Like Gasly, the 23-year-old Argentinian believes that qualifying will be crucial. Since overtaking is extremely difficult, this is probably the most important Saturday of the entire year. "He judges. In the narrow streets of the Principality, Pierre Gasly and Franco Colapinto will try to confirm its position as the fifth strongest team on the grid. The A with the arrow is indeed positioned behind Red Bull and has 35 points in the constructors' championship.
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Yves-Henri RANDIER
03/06/2026 at 10:47 a.m.
Confidence, eh? Able to aim for pole position in qualifying because the poleman has a very high chance of winning on Sunday during a procession that is... alas!