Gasly honest: 'I’m not feeling 100% comfortable'

Pierre Gasly was satisfied with his first day in Russia. In the morning session, the driver set the sixth-fastest time, but a few hours later he managed to set the third-fastest time.

However, it was by no means easy for the Frenchman, according to the driver in conversation with the official website of Formula 1. Gasly even collided hard with a kerb at the end of the race, losing his front wing.

"I think the wind is affecting us quite a lot on this track and from one corner to another you get understeer somewhere, oversteer somewhere," Gasly told afterwards. "Very different balance, so it’s quite busy with the tools inside the car, trying to maximise it, but as I say, in terms of performance we are there."

Gasly sees challenge in Russia

However, Gasly knows he faces a considerable challenge. "Inside the car, it feels not easy – I’m not feeling 100% comfortable with the balance – and quite a few things still to improve, but no, as I say, very positive in terms of performance and it’s good going forward into the weekend."