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Gasly rues energy management issues forcing ‘risks’ in Qatar GP
The debate surrounding track limits was a major topic during the Qatar weekend, with 51 violations being noted by the stewards in Sunday’s 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, behind Sergio Perez and Lance Stroll who were also penalized. Gasly admitted that he made too many mistakes with the track limits, costing him 15 seconds and the chance to score points. He expressed disappointment in himself and acknowledged the small margins that led to his penalties. Gasly also mentioned engine management issues throughout the race that affected his straight-line speed and led him to take more risks in overtaking. He criticized the FIA for the late warnings he received regarding track limit infringements, feeling that they were always two steps behind. The extreme humidity of the race did not excuse his performance, as he believed he was physically prepared but did not do a good enough job. Gasly recognized the need to learn from his mistakes with track limits.
Source: Motorsport Week
