Gasly “increasingly comfortable” in Red Bull

To endurance and reliability, symbolized by the 136 laps accumulated in Catalonia this Tuesday, Pierre gasly also added the stopwatch as he finished the day in second position, only six thousandths of the Lando Norris reference.

A significant difference, the Honda-powered RB15 of the former GP2 Series champion was equipped with yellow C3 tires during his best attempt when the McLaren-Renault of the British beginner evolved with the softer red C4 compound and supposed to offer a performance gain calculated at 0,6s by Pirelli. 

However, let us recall the usual precautions in winter testing, namely that the fuel quantities are not known, nor are the engine modes used. 

« It's going very well so far, reported Gasly when he got out of the car. We did a lot of tours. The more I drive, the more comfortable I feel behind the wheel. When it comes to performance, it comes little by little. We'll still have to work but we feel like we're moving in the right direction. ».

Despite this promising start to the second Catalan week, there is no triumphalism for Gasly, who explains that he has not yet expressed the full potential of his new car, which also received a new aero package this week in preparation for the Australian Grand Prix.  

« We don't get too excited because the others hide their game and we don't know what their level of performance is., added the Norman. That said, we have a good idea of ​​ours. There is still a lot of work left so we will stay focused ».

The Frenchman, decidedly not very talkative, will get back behind the wheel of the RB15 for the 4th and last time before Melbourne this Thursday in Barcelona.