Gasly feels the differences: 'Even the way you brake is different'

Pierre Gasly let it be known after the three days of testing that the new Formula 1 cars drive very differently compared to the cars of previous years. The driver lets us know that he had to work on his driving style here and there.

Lots of laps for Gasly

Gasly looks back on the three-day test in Barcelona with satisfaction. The AlphaTauri driver drove 187 laps over the three days, which amounts to almost three full race distances at the Circuit de Catalunya. The first test was mainly about the Frenchman getting to know the brand new 2022 cars.

"I must say, it feels quite different to drive these cars – it obviously is visually but also how it responds too, even the way you get into the corner and braking," Gasly revealed in a press release from his team. The 26-year-old driver reveals that he had to adapt his driving style slightly in the new AlphaTauri AT03.

Crash ended test earlier than hoped for

Gasly's test did not end as he had hoped beforehand. The Frenchman jammed his wheels and damaged his car. Despite the mistake, Gasly is satisfied with the course of the first week of testing and is looking forward to the second test in Bahrain.