Gasly: "They're Pushing Flat Out"

Pierre Gasly insists Honda are determined to prove themselves as Toro Rosso’s new engine provider, despite issues in Australia.

Both Gasly and teammate Brendon Hartley didn’t make it past the first round of qualifying at the Australian Grand Prix. But Gasly insists Honda are trying, saying:

"They are pushing flat out,

"They really want to show everyone they can do proper engines.

"We can see some really positive progress,

"It’s all going well, but we also need to give them time because it’s Formula 1.”

Gasly, who is in his first full F1 season added;

"For sure they cannot recover everything in only three or four months, but in terms of medium- to long-term collaboration, I think they have a big, big plan ahead.

"At the moment they are doing the right things and really pushing hard.”

With new regulations limiting each driver to just three engines across the season, progress may be constrained, but the Frenchmen hopes upgrades will happen.

"We are pushing to have as many upgrades as we can," he said. "But of course we know we only have three engines.

"Everyone in the team is pushing very hard. I’m very optimistic for the remainder of the season."