Pierre Gasly: All chances were lost at the start of the year.

      At the last round in Brazil, Pierre Gasly scored two points, ending a barren run that had lasted since the Belgian Grand Prix. In Las Vegas the Alpine driver talked about what allowed the team to make gains and what the chances are for a strong performance this weekend.

      Pierre Gasly: “Of course, after the race in Brazil I wanted answers to many questions. We found answers to most of them — the pace in Brazil came for the same reasons as in Bahrain this year.

      The types of corners and the track conditions suited us. But there were other reasons we are still working on because they require deeper analysis. Ultimately, the result was possible because we hit the optimal conditions for the car.

      If you assess the season's performances, we don't look very good. I think we all in the team agree that we lost the chance for a strong season not now, but at the very start of the year.

      As for the remaining three Grands Prix, in Qatar, given the characteristics of the circuit, we'll have more of a chance. Vegas is a very strange round. We don't usually race in conditions where the track temperature is five, six or seven degrees.

      I hope we can do everything we can. Last year I set the third-quickest time in qualifying, so I have pleasant memories associated with this round. We'll see what we can do this year.”