AlphaTauri driver Pierre Gasly scored his first factors of the Components One season by way of gritted enamel at Sunday’s Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.
The Frenchman, who completed eighth for the Purple Bull-owned crew after retiring his automotive in Bahrain the earlier weekend, stated the closing laps in Jeddah had been an agonising expertise.
“The final 15 laps I by no means had that a lot ache, I do not know what’s occurred in my gut,” he informed Sky Sports activities tv. “The final 10 laps was like getting stabbed each left nook.
“Essentially the most painful laps I had…I am simply glad the race is over and that we acquired these factors.”
Gasly stated he was nonetheless feeling dangerous after the race and had seen a health care provider.
“It was not a pleasant feeling, it was extra like surviving than the rest.”
His Japanese crew mate Yuki Tsunoda didn’t begin the race after his automotive suffered an oil stress downside on the best way to the beginning grid.
“From a tempo aspect we have to catch up, as at present we’re not on the extent that we anticipated to be at,” stated crew boss Franz Tost.