Alpine F1 team principal Otmar Szafnauer believes it is unfair for the team to be “punished” by banning Pierre Gasly, who joins next year.
Pierre Gasly, who will join the Alpine F1 team next year, was given 10 penalty points while racing at AlphaTauri, just two points away from a 12-point suspension.
Pierre Guthrie’s penalty points will not expire until the 2023 F1 Monaco GP. In the worst case scenario, a two-point penalty at this weekend’s F1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix would prevent him from participating in the 2023 season opener against the Alpine F1 team.
Alpine F1 Team boss Otmar Szafnauer believes it is unfair for his team to suffer as a result of Pierre Gasly’s infractions during the AlphaTauri race.
“It’s a shame that he scored points with another team. If he happens to have too many points and crosses the threshold and has to miss the race with us, he’ll have another team. I don’t think the rules were intended to punish,” Otmar Szafnauer told Sky F1.
“But as long as we can’t change it, it will stay that way.”
Pierre Gasly himself admitted it was “embarrassing” to begin with a potential suspension, especially if not considered one of the most obvious candidates to be tagged as a dangerous driver. ing.
“I’m not going to lie. It’s a very uncomfortable situation and a very sensitive situation,” said Gasly.
“In some ways it’s a bit embarrassing to be in a position where you could be banned from racing after the season is over.”
“In the last 12 months I have not felt particularly dangerous. It will definitely be a severe penalty.”
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