Gasly buoyed by Alpine gains after Baku double Q3 appearance

Pierre Gasly and Franco Colapinto both reached Q3 for Alpine at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, marking the team’s third double Q3 appearance this season. Gasly, qualifying P7, expressed confidence in the car's balance despite yellow flags hindering his final attempts, believing he could have challenged Lewis Hamilton. He remains optimistic about scoring points as Alpine battles Racing Bulls for position. Franco Colapinto, qualifying P10, had a more challenging session after a lock-up at Turn 15 in Q3, which caused significant vibrations. While acknowledging there is still room for improvement, especially under hard braking, he is focused on fighting for a better result in tomorrow's race and contributing to the team's points tally.