Гасли: Результат вызывает разочарование, но мы не достаточно быстры.

Гасли: Результат вызывает разочарование, но мы не достаточно быстры.

      Гонщики команды Alpine Пьер Гасли и Франко Колапинто заняли последние места в квалификации к спринту в Катаре. В команде вполне ожидаемо недовольны таким результатом, но признали нехватку скорости у автомобиля на данной трассе.

      Пьер Гасли (19-й): «Квалификация к спринту была сложной, а итог разочаровывающим. На последнем круге в первой сессии у меня возникли проблемы на первом повороте из-за холодных шин – в начале круга сцепление с асфальтом было недостаточным, и я потерял много времени. Постепенно шины нагрелись, и второй и третий сектора прошли значительно лучше, но слишком много времени было потеряно в начале круга. Вероятно, мы были недостаточно быстры для выхода во вторую часть, но, по крайней мере, собрали информацию и, надеюсь, сможем улучшиться в квалификации в субботу».

      Франко Колапинто (20-й): «Результаты квалификации к спринту явно не те, которые мы ожидали, и это не самое лучшее выступление. В первой тренировке мы были достаточно конкурентоспособны с самого начала, и неплохо выглядели на шинах Hard. Я не смог проехать быстрый круг на Soft, так как потерял много времени из-за сильной блокировки колес. Учитывая, что гравийные зоны безопасности находятся очень близко к поворотам, любая ошибка или выезд за пределы трассы оборачиваются дорогостоящими последствиями из-за риска повредить днище. Это произошло и на тренировке, что сказалось на нашей подготовке. Нужно всё проанализировать и принять решения о настройках на оставшиеся сессии уикенда, но сперва протестировать некоторые изменения. В каждой сессии было сложно управлять машиной, поэтому посмотрим, что следует изменить в субботу».

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In contrast, Alonso staunchly supported the decision, claiming that Newey had already been functioning as a leader. Speaking to AS newspaper in Qatar, he said, "He was already at the forefront of the technical development of the car and the team, pinpointing the necessary personnel and areas needing improvement. Internally, he was conducting a lot of management, while Andy was managing engine integration with the chassis." The Spaniard emphasized the importance of Newey's leadership given the team's rapid evolution. "This team is still quite young," he remarked. "We need guidance from leaders like Adrian. We have the two most successful figures in the history of the sport—Adrian Newey and Andy Cowell." According to Alonso, the new title merely formalizes what had already been occurring. "He was somewhat of a behind-the-scenes leader," he noted. "He would have been in charge of everything even without the official 'team principal' designation. With Cowell concentrating more on the engine, fuel, and Honda, everyone is effectively in their role." Alonso did express hope that Newey would still have adequate time to focus on his evident strength—design. "The role of team principal is different these days—media, sponsors, commitments," he said. "I hope Adrian won’t have to take on all those responsibilities and can focus on the crucial aspects." Christian Horner had been considered for the position before Newey's appointment, with reports suggesting that Newey even took his former Red Bull boss on a tour of the Silverstone factory last week. Ultimately, Lawrence Stroll did not extend an offer to him. "I don’t think we need any additional people in leadership," Alonso concluded. "But that’s not my responsibility." "That truly took me by surprise." Dr. Helmut Marko has cast doubt on the unexpected decision to appoint Adrian Newey as Aston Martin's next team principal, while Fernando Alonso asserts that the renowned designer had already been acting as a de-facto leader behind the scenes. In an interview with Kleine Zeitung, Marko, a close former colleague of Newey at Red Bull, expressed his astonishment. "That truly took me by surprise," he remarked. "We'll have to see how that unfolds in practice." Marko cautioned that the new position entails greater involvement in race weekend operations and management—an area he believes is not Newey's strongest attribute. "That is certainly not his strength," he stated. "His major strengths lie in design, car setup, and the quality of production and development. It has greatly surprised me that he will now be transitioning more toward team management." In contrast, Alonso staunchly supported the decision, claiming that Newey had already been functioning as a leader. Speaking to AS newspaper in Qatar, he said, "He was already at the forefront of the technical development of the car and the team, pinpointing the necessary personnel and areas needing improvement. Internally, he was conducting a lot of management, while Andy was managing engine integration with the chassis." The Spaniard emphasized the importance of Newey's leadership given the team's rapid evolution. "This team is still quite young," he remarked. "We need guidance from leaders like Adrian. We have the two most successful figures in the history of the sport—Adrian Newey and Andy Cowell." According to Alonso, the new title merely formalizes what had already been occurring. "He was somewhat of a behind-the-scenes leader," he noted. "He would have been in charge of everything even without the official 'team principal' designation. With Cowell concentrating more on the engine, fuel, and Honda, everyone is effectively in their role." 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Гасли: Результат вызывает разочарование, но мы не достаточно быстры.

Гонщики команды Alpine, Пьер Гасли и Франко Колапинто, заняли последние места в квалификации к спринту в Катаре. В команде, как и следовало ожидать, разочарованы данным результатом, но признали, что автомобилю не хватает скорости на этой трассе.