Pierre Gasly Struggles to Find Pace at Austrian Grand Prix

Pierre Gasly and the BTW Alpine team had a difficult weekend at the Austrian Grand Prix, finishing 13th after starting from 11th on the grid.

What happened?

Pierre Gasly started from 11th on the grid and finished 13th after a tough race at the Austrian Grand Prix. The team's performance was hampered by a lack of pace and grip on the track, with Gasly struggling to find a good balance throughout the race.

Why it matters for Pierre Gasly

The Austrian Grand Prix was a disappointing result for Pierre Gasly and the BTW Alpine team, who had been hoping to challenge for points. Despite a strong start, the team's performance dropped off significantly as the race progressed, with Gasly struggling to find pace and grip on the track.

What comes next?

The team will be looking to bounce back from this disappointing result at the upcoming Silverstone Sprint weekend. With a strong home crowd and a chance to redeem themselves, the BTW Alpine team will be hoping to put on a good show and get back to their winning ways.

"We had a tough weekend at the Austrian Grand Prix," said Pierre Gasly. "The car was difficult to drive, and we struggled to find a good balance. We had a lot of degradation, and it was hard to keep up with the pace of the other teams."

Franco Colapinto, Gasly's teammate, also struggled to find pace and grip on the track. "We couldn't really find the pace or the grip," he said. "We struggled to find a good balance, and the race was very long. The high track surface temperatures meant we were putting a lot of energy into the tyres, particularly on the rears."

Steve Nielsen, the team's principal, acknowledged that the team had a tough weekend. "The honest assessment is we lacked the pace to really compete this weekend," he said. "We tried our best to put ourselves in with a chance and be within shooting distance of the Racing Bulls, but it didn't do too much to change the final outcome."

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