Pierre Gasly: “I’ve got to know every wall in every corner”
Pierre Gasly thrilled Formula 1 fans and commentators alike with his pole-winning lap at Monza. What does the Frenchman from the Alpine team have to say about the new Grand Prix circuit in Madrid?
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Pierre Gasly rechnet auf dem Madring mit roten Flaggen
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Pierre Gasly rechnet auf dem Madring mit roten Flaggen
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Following the classic Grand Prix in Monza’s Royal Park, the Formula 1 drivers are set to tackle new territory: The circuit on the outskirts of the Spanish capital, Madrid, is part of the World Championship calendar for the first time, and the Grand Prix circuit at the IFEMA exhibition centre is a real challenge, as the two-day Formula 3 test on the new World Championship track has shown. During the test sessions, the red flag was waved no fewer than 19 times. This bodes well for an exciting Formula 1 weekend, as the track clearly leaves little room for error.
The Grand Prix stars are also in agreement that the 5.416 km circuit presents a real challenge. Pierre Gasly, for example, is certain that even the top-flight drivers will face forced stoppages. The Alpine driver, who shone by securing pole position for the Italian Grand Prix at the most recent Formula 1 showdown in Monza, said in the Madring paddock: “I’d put my money on red flags – that much is certain.”
“I’ve had a run-in with pretty much every single wall in every corner in the simulator, so I know very well what to do – and what not to do. I think we’re in for a tricky task, especially when it comes to track conditions. I reckon they’ll certainly change a lot over the course of the weekend, and there are a few rather tricky braking zones that aren’t quite straight.”
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“The circuit has lots of winding corners, many of which are blind. It goes up and down, and there are plenty of bumps. That’s why I think this is a really difficult track, which presents a major challenge for all of us. And that’s a good thing, because as a driver on tracks like this, you can always try to push a bit closer to the limit and make the difference,” added the 30-year-old Frenchman.
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