Pierre Gasly said he was “really weakened” by the illness and “stayed at home”, saying he was “far from his best” after the first day of the Italian Grand Prix.
Pierre Gasly was absent from work on the track and driver press conference for the F1 Italian Grand Prix Thursday due to poor health. AlphaTauri said he followed his doctor’s advice, but declined to provide further details.
However, Pierre Guthrie is rumored to be transferred to the Alpine F1 team, and there was also a view that it was a “fake disease” to avoid it.
Pierre Gasly returned to the track for FP1 and FP2 on Friday. He wasn’t at his best yet, but he admitted he was glad he was able to get out of the house and back in his car.
“It’s getting better. I have to say the last few days have been really tough,” Gasly told F1.com.
“I was really sick and stuck at home. I was really weak. The first thing I have to say is that I am happy to be in the car and driving.”
“I’m not on the right track, but at the moment I’m better and I know tomorrow I can make another step in the right direction, so that’s a positive.”
Pierre Gasly finished 13th in FP1 before dropping back in FP2. Pierre Gasly, who won Monza in 2020, admits there is no ‘magic’ solution to the problems AlphaTauri have faced throughout the season.
“Compared to the last few weeks, there is no magic solution,” Gasly said.
“We know where we are struggling and it’s the same case with FP1 and FP2, so we have some work to do.”
“There are some oddities with the car that we need to analyze and work on, so it will be a busy night.”
AlphaTauri face the challenge of starting from the back of the grid with Yuki Tsunoda receiving a penalty and one of their drivers finishing in the points position, but Pierre Gasly has the potential offered during qualifying. I would like to use a certain tow.
“At the moment we know we are always on the edge of the top ten,” said Gasly.
“So we have to put together everything we have.”
“Yuki will receive a penalty.
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