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Pierre Gasly believes Alpine should hold talks with its two drivers ahead of the Spanish Grand Prix as he will start alongside teammate Esteban Ocon in Barcelona. Ocon was penalized for making cont…
Pierre Gasly believes Alpine should have discussions with both drivers before the Spanish Grand Prix, emphasizing the need for communication following past incidents with teammate Esteban Ocon. Ocon, who had a previous clash with Gasly in Monaco, will line up alongside him in Barcelona after a grid penalty for Sergio Perez. Gasly stressed the importance of clarity within the team and his commitment to clean racing. Despite Gasly’s call for talks, Ocon downplayed the situation, highlighting the common occurrence of Alpine drivers starting close together on the grid. The competitive qualifying session in Spain surprised many, leading Gasly to acknowledge the team’s unexpected performance and the need to analyze their strong showing. Gasly expressed satisfaction with the positive qualifying outcome and its motivational impact on the team moving forward.