Pierre Gasly: I remain optimistic.

      Alpine racers finished the second session of the Bahrain Grand Prix free races outside the top ten. However, the high density of results leaves Jack Duane and Pierre Gasly with a chance to compete for the finals of the qualification.

      Jack Duane (14th): "A productive day in Bahrain. There were some problems in the first practice session, and I can't say that I'm completely satisfied with the car after the second session. The fight is very tight, and two-tenths divided a large number of cars, so every little thing is important in the fight to reach the qualifying finals.

      We will continue to work to improve tomorrow. The team gathered a lot of useful information in both sessions with empty and full tanks about the work of all three lineups. Tomorrow it will be as hot in the third practice session as it was in the first session today. We will focus on finalizing the parts, understanding the tires, and getting the most out of the car when needed."

      Pierre Gasly (17th): "The conditions in Bahrain today are different from those during the pre-season tests. In the first training session, the temperature was extremely high, and the grip on the asphalt was very low throughout the session. It's nice to show the second time, but for various reasons, the results of the first session cannot be considered representative.

      We started the second training session on Hard tires, and the car handled well. However, we are having serious problems on Soft. It is necessary to better understand the features of this line-up and how to get the most out of it on the exit lap.

      The fight in the middle of the peloton is very tight, but I remain optimistic that we will be able to improve tomorrow. We'll work tonight to make sure we do everything right on Saturday night."