Pierre Gasly: ​​“It’s a shame to lose the last hour of driving”

An unfortunate sequence ended the day of Pierre Gasly before the last hour of running in Barcelona this Tuesday, with an RB15 hitting the protective barriers after losing the rear axle while passing turn 11.

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But the pilot Red Bull However, remains satisfied with his real first discovery of the RB15 – Honda. The Frenchman also highlights the good work of the Japanese engine manufacturer who has not encountered any major problems since the start of winter testing.

This is also evidenced by the interesting services of Toro Rosso. “We did a little over 90 laps, and we tested a lot of things for the team, indicates Gasly.

Overall I'm happy to be back behind the wheel, there have been some positive things and the first feeling is good, but we still have a lot to do.

We tried to understand the car and the whole package available to us. It's a little early to compare [both 2018 and 2019 engines]. We racked up the laps, just like Toro Rosso. We must use all the data collected. »

Concerning his exit, it is above all the loss of time on the track which seems to “upset” the former GP2 champion the most.

“At the exit of the hairpin, I accelerated, I passed fifth before the left, I lost the rear, describes the Frenchman. It's a shame to lose the last hour of driving today. We push the car to the limit. I was taken by surprise, and there wasn't much I could do. »