The rain inspires Pierre Gasly for Monaco

This is the worst start of the season for Pierre Gasly since his arrival in Formula 1. And the Spanish Grand Prix at the Montmelo circuit didn’t help. However, his morale is intact and he is already thinking about the next race, Monaco, which will take place this weekend.

And this meeting could offer some surprises, as rain is expected in the principality. And as they say, rain means surprises, like in 1996, when a certain Olivier Panis won his only and unique race in the top category of motorsport. This performance inspires the Frenchman for this Grand Prix.

I am extremely excited! I have Panis’ images in my mind, that’s the only thing. It’s complicated, but I see it more as an opportunity. We know that, if it’s dry and once qualifying is done, it’s quite limited in terms of two positions », mentions the AlphaTauri driver.

A Grand Prix in the rain in Monaco is something we haven’t seen for a while. With these cars, it will be challenging on dry track, but in the rain, it will be quite intense. But I’m excited about the challenge. We only drove in the rain at Imola, but due to regulations, it’s a bit more complicated than before. On a track like Monaco, it can be a bit chaotic. The car is heavier, stiffer, and has less suspension. Mechanical grip is slightly reduced compared to previous years.

No improvement.

The winner of the 2020 Italian Grand Prix will have to rely solely on their talent, as their team has not planned to bring any upgrades to the AT03, which hasn’t changed since the opening race.

“For performance, we’ll have to be patient and wait for improvements on the car, it won’t happen tomorrow,” he said.