[Pierre Gasly Blames Collision on Teammate Yuki Tsunoda]

Pierre Gasly has pointed the finger at his former Formula 1 teammate, Yuki Tsunoda, for a collision that sidelined him from the Monaco Grand Prix. The incident occurred when both drivers were running in positions 17th and 18th after their first mandatory pitstop on lap 1.

[Collision at Chicane]

Gasly attempted to overtake Tsunoda at the chicane, resulting in a violent crash. The TV broadcast featured a “no brakes” radio message from Gasly, but he has clarified that this comment was taken out of context.

According to Gasly, Tsunoda made a mistake before the tunnel, causing him to get very close to the Japanese driver. He claimed that every lap, Tsunoda was braking on the racing line on the right. On this particular lap, Gasly decided to stay on the left, but Tsunoda moved back onto the racing line, forcing Gasly off course.

Gasly emphasized that it’s crucial to stick to one’s line at Monaco due to limited space. He felt that Tsunoda’s move was not ideal, but he is confident they will discuss the incident.

[Difficult Weekend for Alpine]

The collision was yet another challenging weekend for Alpine, with Gasly qualifying in 18th position and teammate Franco Colapinto last. However, Colapinto managed to secure 13th place in the race.

Despite the difficulties, Gasly anticipated that Monaco would not suit Alpine‘s A525 car due to its known weaknesses in ride quality, particularly on low-speed tracks like this one.

[Expectations for Spanish Grand Prix]

Looking ahead, Gasly expects a better performance at the Spanish Grand Prix, which features a layout that should suit Alpine‘s car better due to its high-speed corners and smoother track surface. Last year, both cars qualified in Q3 and finished in points-paying positions at Barcelona.