P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Pierre Gasly and Esteban Ocon qualified last on the grid as Alpine made a poor start to the new season.
Pierre Gasly is striving to discover a “magic trick” in the set-up of his Alpine Formula 1 car to improve performance. The concerns about Alpine’s struggles with the A524 car were confirmed during qualifying for the Bahrain Grand Prix where Esteban Ocon and Gasly ended up 19th and 20th, sharing the back row of the grid due to an overweight car and engine issues. Gasly is optimistic about forthcoming upgrades from Enstone to enhance the car’s performance and is working hard to find solutions for a more competitive set-up. He hasn’t found the solution yet, but is confident that upgrades will bring progress and better balance to the car. Gasly acknowledges the need for improvements and the challenges ahead, emphasizing the importance of patience until upgrades are implemented.
