Alpine Managing Director Steve Nielsen has set out the team’s ambition to “try and win it” at the Italian Grand Prix after Pierre Gasly claimed an impressive pole position for the Enstone-based squad.
Having displayed strong pace throughout Qualifying – which saw him lead the timesheets in Q1 – Gasly managed to go fastest of all during the final segment to score his maiden pole in Formula 1, six years on from his debut victory at the same circuit.
Speaking to Sky Sports F1 following the session, Nielsen praised the team for handling the busy track conditions well and successfully carrying out tows for Gasly and team mate Franco Colapinto.
Alpine Managing Director Steve Nielsen has set out the team’s ambition to “try and win it” at the Italian Grand Prix after Pierre Gasly claimed an impressive pole position for the Enstone-based squad.
Having displayed strong pace throughout Qualifying – which saw him lead the timesheets in Q1 – Gasly managed to go fastest of all during the final segment to score his maiden pole in Formula 1, six years on from his debut victory at the same circuit.
Speaking to Sky Sports F1 following the session, Nielsen praised the team for handling the busy track conditions well and successfully carrying out tows for Gasly and team mate Franco Colapinto.
