Gasly gushes about P3 in qualifying: 'Didn't think we'd do that'

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08:50, 23 Nov 2024

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After a double Alpine podium at the Brazilian Grand Prix, things continue to look up for Pierre Gasly. He will start third on the grid for the Las Vegas Grand Prix tomorrow.

When asked how he left after the Las Vegas Qualifying, the Frenchman said he "didn't think we'd be able to achieve a top three in qualifying". He added that it felt "unbelievable" and that this was "the first time ever" for him.

Gasly gushes about his qualifying position

Gasly described how placing third felt after qualifying: "It was an incredible lap, flirting with the walls everywhere. A lot of adrenaline and excitement. I knew crossing the line was a good lap. But when they said on the radio that we're third...it's just amazing. I'm really happy."

He had an incredible session even though the weather was dropping while they were waiting for Q3. "I was getting cold in the car! We had to wait so long, I just wanted to get going. We managed to nail it. The car felt great, an incredible period for the team after the double podium in Brazil.".

Pos.	Driver	Team	Points
1	Kimi Antonelli Kimi Antonelli	MercedesMER	156
2	Lewis Hamilton Lewis Hamilton	FerrariFER	115
3	George Russell George Russell	MercedesMER	106
4	Charles Leclerc Charles Leclerc	FerrariFER	75
5	Lando Norris Lando Norris	McLarenMCL	73
6	Oscar Piastri Oscar Piastri	McLarenMCL	70
7	Max Verstappen Max Verstappen	Red Bull RacingRBR	55
8	Isack Hadjar Isack Hadjar	Red Bull RacingRBR	37
9	Pierre Gasly Pierre Gasly	AlpineALP	32
10	Liam Lawson Liam Lawson	Racing BullsRCB	28
11	Franco Colapinto Franco Colapinto	AlpineALP	19
12	Oliver Bearman Oliver Bearman	HaasHAA	18
13	Arvid Lindblad Arvid Lindblad	Racing BullsRCB	14
14	Carlos Sainz Carlos Sainz	WilliamsWIL	6
15	Alexander Albon Alexander Albon	WilliamsWIL	5
16	Esteban Ocon Esteban Ocon	HaasHAA	3
17	Gabriel Bortoleto Gabriel Bortoleto	AudiAUD	2
18	Fernando Alonso Fernando Alonso	Aston MartinAST	1
19	Nico Hulkenberg Nico Hulkenberg	AudiAUD	0
20	Valtteri Bottas Valtteri Bottas	CadillacCAD	0
21	Sergio Perez Sergio Perez	CadillacCAD	0
22	Lance Stroll Lance Stroll	Aston MartinAST	0

Gasly gushes about P3 in qualifying: 'Didn't think we'd do that'

Gasly gushes about his qualifying position

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