P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Pierre Gasly is optimistic about the upgrades Alpine brought to the Formula 1 United States Grand Prix despite dropping back in the race after a positive qualifying result.
Gasly qualified in seventh place but started from sixth in the race due to George Russell’s pit lane start. The team introduced upgrades in Austin following a point-less streak, showing improvement in Saturday’s performance. However, Gasly finished in 12th place on Sunday, dragging the team to ninth in the Constructors’ Championship. Gasly maintains enthusiasm despite the team’s downgrade from sixth place last season. He expressed contentment with the progress in the car’s evolution despite the disappointing finish in the US GP. Gasly feels optimistic about the team’s potential to compete better in future races following the positive developments.
