P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Gasly rues costly floor damage from Ocon collision
Pierre Gasly and Ocon both experienced damage during the race at the restart after an early red flag, making the race more challenging than anticipated. Gasly lost an estimated 33 points of downforce, affecting his performance by up to 0.7-0.9 seconds per lap. Despite a promising start, Gasly’s race took a turn for the worse after sustaining damage to his car due to a collision with another driver. Alpine F1 Team introduced upgrades in Japan that met their expectations, but Gasly stressed the need for further improvements to enhance performance. While the team is still working on finding more speed, Gasly remains optimistic about the progress being made and is hopeful for future upgrades. Gasly acknowledged that it will take time for Alpine to make significant strides, but every improvement made each race weekend brings them closer to competing for points.
