Monaco is never a Grand Prix like the others. For Pierre Gasly, it’s mainly a playground where surprises are not necessarily traps. “I see opportunities, unknowns to embrace rather than fear,” he confides to journalists, in a tense paddock between yachts and cameras.<\/p>\n
One of these major unknowns is the change in format, without a Sprint race but with an evolution in the qualifying procedure. Gasly sees it as an opportunity to lift Alpine from the dullness of the midfield. \u00ab I think it will open potential strategic opportunities, on which we will need to be spot on. \u00bb<\/p>\n
The French team had a complicated start to the season, and Monaco could well be a turning point. The relationship between Gasly and his teammate Esteban Ocon, often scrutinized, seems to have calmed. \u00ab I spoke with Charles [Leclerc] after the Imola race, everything is clear between us. \u00bb A way to remind that the paddock can quickly become tense, but also relax.<\/p>\n
Technically, the A524 seems more suited to this type of slow and winding track. Gasly, in any case, doesn’t hide his ambitions. It’s a circuit that doesn’t forgive, but it can reward the bold. It’s up to us to play.<\/p>\n
When asked about his concrete expectations, Gasly remains measured but determined: “If we manage to put everything together on Saturday, I think we can aim for Q3. And in Monaco, being well placed on the grid is 80% of the work.” A tactical clarity that contrasts with the frustration at the beginning of the year.<\/p>\n
To be continued: a calm, focused Pierre Gasly, possibly lying in wait to surprise everyone on Sunday.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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