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Gasly rues engine issues enforcing ‘too many risks’ in Qatar GP
The Qatar Grand Prix weekend was dominated by debates over track limits, with 51 offences being noted by the stewards during the race. Pierre Gasly was penalized multiple times, receiving a five-second penalty during a pit stop and an additional 10 seconds added to his race time. As a result, Gasly dropped from ninth to 12th place. Gasly admitted that he made too many mistakes with track limits and was disappointed in himself for the penalties. He also mentioned engine management issues that affected his race performance and forced him to take more risks with overtaking. Gasly criticized the FIA’s handling of track limit infringements, claiming that any warnings came too late. Despite the extreme heat and humidity, Gasly did not blame the tough conditions for his penalties and acknowledged that he needed to learn from the experience.
Source: Motorsport Week
