Pierre Gasly: The car didn't have enough speed in qualifying

      Pierre Gasly and Jack Duane did not qualify for the second part of the Chinese Grand Prix qualifying, showing the sixteenth and eighteenth time. The team is disappointed with these results and is preparing for a difficult Sunday race.

      Pierre Gasly (16th): "It was a difficult Saturday for the team, but we learned a lot, and we can use some of it in tomorrow's race.

      The morning sprint turned out to be exciting. Even though I started from the last positions, I was fighting for points. I won back five places, had some good overtakes and, most importantly, learned how the tires behave. This information will be useful in Sunday's race.

      The car lacked speed in qualifying, and it is necessary to understand why. The fight is very tight, the gaps are minimal, so any little thing can affect the result. We'll see what opportunities there are tomorrow, but I'll try to win back positions and compete for points."

      Jack Duane (18th): "Overall, it's a pretty difficult day, but the team will regroup and focus on making tomorrow a more positive day.

      In the morning sprint, the main task was to understand the behavior of the tires on the course. It was difficult to regain positions because everyone was on the "DRS train" and the tire degradation was quite high. We've learned a lot that will help us prepare for Saturday's race.

      We tried to do our best in qualifying, but heavy traffic prevented us from leaving the pits before the final attempt. The team will analyze everything and, importantly, immediately switch to preparing for tomorrow. Let's see how we can regain our positions."