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Pierre Gasly bemoaned contact at the start ruining his F1 Las Vegas GP prospects, expressing that it is a “long f***ing flight to end up spun around”.
Pierre Gasly expressed frustration over contact at the start affecting his Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix chances, emphasizing the disappointment of being spun around after a strong qualifying performance. Despite initially qualifying in the top 10, Gasly dropped to 15th during the race, later improved to 13th due to the exclusion of two McLaren drivers.
Gasly was involved in an incident on the opening lap, resulting in damage to his diffuser and hindering Alpine’s already limited pace due to early car development suspension. The challenging Turn 1 has consistently caused chaos since the inaugural 2023 Las Vegas Strip Circuit race, with Gasly attributing this year’s incident to inexperience, particularly referencing a misjudgment by Gabriel Bortoleto.
Although frustrated by the challenging race day, Gasly acknowledged the progress made by Alpine in recent rounds, especially highlighting his ninth Q3 appearance of the season. Despite the setbacks, Gasly remained positive about the team’s improvement and continued efforts to perform better in each race weekend.
