Gasly: ​​“You have to be 120% focused until the end in Baku”

Pierre Gasly (Red Bull) wants to get through the twists and turns during the 2019 Azerbaijan Grand Prix.

Published on 25/04/2019 à 15:54

Medhi Casaurang

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Gasly: ​​“You have to be 120% focused until the end in Baku”

Building on his sixth place and from the point of the best lap acquired in Shanghai (China) two weeks ago, Pierre Gasly (Red Bull) approaches the Azerbaijan Grand Prix with envy. The Frenchman knows full well that this event represents one of the most uncertain rounds of the racing season. Formula 1.

“With the huge straight, perhaps it would be possible to overtake a competitor, before being overtaken again before the first braking, he quips. It's very easy to make a mistake, the race will be intense and the probability of being neutralized is very high., analyzes the Norman.

 

Last year, Valtteri (Bottas) was supposed to win, no one expected him to die ! This is the reason why you have to be 120% focused until the end in Baku." Pierre Gasly will nevertheless have to manage the tires if he wants to aim for a finish on the podium.

« This year, it's more difficult to manage the tires in terms of traction. It's not not easy to know if it comes from the structure of the tire or simply the tread, thinner than in 2018. What is certain is thatit is now more complicated to control degradation gum, the recovery phases. 

It's not really a big problem, but when you're looking to get the full potential out of every part of the car, it's not an obvious choice.", he specifies

Medhi Casaurang

Passionate about the history of motorsport across all disciplines, I learned to read thanks to AUTOhebdo. At least that's what my parents tell everyone when they see my name inside!

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