P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Pierre Gasly has defended Kevin Magnussen and tried to see if his penalty could be reversed.
Pierre Gasly expressed his willingness to defend Kevin Magnussen to F1 stewards following Magnussen’s ban in the Italian Grand Prix due to a Turn 4 incident between the two drivers. Gasly stated that he believed the ban to be unfair and that he would have supported Magnussen had he been given the opportunity. Despite the incident, both drivers emerged relatively unscathed, with Magnussen even finishing in 10th place. Gasly was surprised by Magnussen’s penalty, citing minimal impact on his own race. Gasly had a challenging weekend with Alpine’s lack of competitiveness limiting his chances of scoring points, finishing in 15th position. Looking ahead, Gasly emphasized the need to address issues with the brakes and overall car performance to come back stronger in the next race.
