Top 3 teams are in 'world of their own' now says Gasly
Jun.8 - Pierre Gasly has hit back at the notion that the all-new 2022 regulations have closed up the field in Formula 1.
The goal of the 'ground effect' rules was not just to create cars that can more easily overtake, but also to close the gap between the front and back of the grid.
AlphaTauri's Gasly says the latter effect has not happened.
"I think that if you look from fourth to last place, we have all grouped up," the Frenchman is quoted by RMC Sport. "But the top 3 are in a world of their own.
"Even last year I was often excited because I could beat a Ferrari in qualifying, sometimes a Red Bull, sometimes a Mercedes. I had the impression that those first three were faster, but they weren't really on another planet.
"This year? There's no way. Only Valtteri Bottas can measure up to it at times, otherwise we are literally fighting only for seventh place, which is a bit sad because the objective was clearly to get closer.
"Today, I think you can run completely wide in a Ferrari or a Red Bull and still qualify in the top 6. But if you are on a lap for pole and you make a mistake, you should end up at the back of the field.
"Hopefully with the regulations it will tighten up a bit," Gasly added.
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Getting whining lessons from Sir Lulu eh Gasly?
Not a good way to get picked for a top 3 team, Pierre. Bet if he were driving one of the top 3, he would be noticeably quiet on the subject. Since when did whining and complaining become a sport?
Susan. have you not 'woke' up yet?
Can you imagine Nigel Mansel whining like this?
Me neither...
Now that's true or Damon
And how rich is Mr. Gasly (daddy, not whiny Pierre?)
Whining has become a way of life, not just in this sport but life in general. Whining women are bad enough, whining men are unbearable.
Whining men ate the woke offspring of rich people...
I refuse to do the obvious joke...
Swede be careful, you’ll wake up Jax and mini Jax.
Better be nice. They are inline to buy hubby's yellow Volvo.
Having been released from mercedes VB is still one of the better drivers in fi and he is using a ferrari power train which I think is why he is hanging in there. I don't know if PG is consistent, seems to have flashes of brilliance and then drops off but then again I suppose they all do.
Gasly is an also ran and always will be
Complaining will do him no good
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